Built Not Born Podcast (161) - Dr Hillary Cauthen - Hello Trauma Our Invisible Teammate

- 🧠 Hello Trauma: Dr. Hillary Cauthen on How Trauma Affects Athletic Performance

"Coming forward and standing up for yourself is the most astonishing act of bravery." - Dr. Hillary Cauthen

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⏱️ Video Chapters
00:45 - Meet Dr. Hillary: sports psychologist, author, mom of four
02:15 - From athlete to psychologist: Hillary's journey
05:20 - 💭 Defining trauma: "A physiological response our brain makes meaning of"
06:30 - Shocking stat: 70% of adults report experiencing trauma
08:45 - Why athletes respond differently to similar injuries
10:35 - 🔍 Three trauma responses: minimizer, enabler, moral authority
14:20 - Dr. Hillary's seven-step trauma framework
18:30 - Ask people what they need instead of assuming
22:10 - 💪 "Hope isn't a strategy, but it's part of healing"
22:45 - Why we need mental wellness check-ins
24:30 - Balancing empathy with accountability
28:20 - Finding mentors: Connect with high-performers
31:10 - 📝 The science behind journaling's power
36:40 - Key questions: "What's my role now?" and "What's the one thing I need to do?"
39:30 - How a psychologist recharges: music, naps, bubble baths
42:00 - Why naps are the ultimate performance enhancer
44:30 - One takeaway: "Be a good human and have empathy"
46:30 - Dr. Hillary's meaningful tattoo

💡 Key Concepts
Understanding Trauma: Not just "BIG T" events but how our brain processes experiences
Three Trauma Responses:
Minimizer: Pretends it didn't happen
Enabler: Takes blame for the event
Moral Authority: Recognizes the impact and advocates for healing

Seven Steps for Trauma:
1) Acknowledge something happened
2) Seek feedback and expert help
3) Have careful conversations
4) Ask what people need
5) Create action plans together
6) Implement and update
7) Maintain hope during healing

Practical Tools:
5-Minute daily journaling
Regular mental check-ins
Present focus
Strategic napping for performance

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"Hello Trauma, Our Invisible Teammate" on Amazon
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