In this powerful conversation, veteran and entrepreneur Suzy Wraines opens up about her journey from military medic to trauma-informed business coach. She shares how growing up in remote Alaska built her resilience, how joining the Army at 29 reshaped her identity, and how ignoring her trauma nearly cost her her health and purpose. Suzy explains the difference between regulating and resolving trauma, why so many high achievers stay stuck in survival mode, and how she now helps healthcare professionals create healing-centered businesses. With raw honesty, she and host Angela Gill Nelms dive into PTSD, burnout, emotional awareness, and the courage to finally stop surviving—and start living. Themes: trauma healing, leadership, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, resilience, personal growth, veterans' transition, healthcare burnout Mentioned this Episode: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.amazon.es/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748 Trauma Energetics Coaching — Suzy's certification and current modality Learn more about Suzy at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzywraines/ Website: http://www.startingabusinesssimplified.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@startingabusinesssimplified Podcast: https://www.startingabusinesssimplified.com/podcast Free Video Series: https://www.startingabusinesssimplified.com/5-steps-landing About Angela: Angela Gill Nelms is a trailblazer in the creation of exceptional companies and teams. She serves as the Director of Biolocity and is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of both The AGN Group and the Recovery Advocate Network. Previously, she held the position of Chief Operations Officer at Aetos Imaging, RenovoRx, and Florence Healthcare. With a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech, Angela has a proven track record of successfully navigating the FDA, leading diverse teams, prioritizing the needs of customers and patients, and building exceptional companies. Angela shares her lessons learned around the country in keynote speeches, coaching, and team-building workshops. Learn more about Angela at www.AngelaGillNelms.com. About The AGN Group: At The AGN Group, we believe every individual, team, and company can unlock their inner badass, one brave step at a time. We offer keynote and panel speaking, leadership and team-building workshops, fractional and management consulting, brand and storytelling services. Email us at [email protected] to connect. Learn more at www.TheAGNGroup.com. Social Media Channels: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bebravebebadass/podcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/73Dg8OQ7SqtGtSiCWQUfLB?si=c17c0f1abe29446f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/badass-leaders-podcast-brave-hearts-brave-conversations/id1788987881 Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/Badass-Leaders-Podcast-Brave-Hearts-Brave-Conversations-Badass-Leaders/B0DS2CQL9V?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassleaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://x.com/BALeadersPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baleaderspod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badass-leaders-podcast2 Want to be a Podcast Guest? If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about the podcast at www.BadassLeadersPodcast.com.

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related