

137: Trauma-Informed Leadership & Management
How can trauma-informed management, leadership, hiring, and onboarding create more compassionate and resilient workplaces?
Meet the Speakers
Sarah K. Heeter is the dynamic CEO of Podfox Media, the force behind 5,000+ episodes reaching millions across 120+ countries. Host of the award-nominated Big Brave Business podcast, Sarah electrifies audiences speaking on podcasting strategy, ethical leadership, and inclusive entrepreneurship. She serves as the NAWBO Phoenix Director of Public Policy and teaches public policy at Arizona State University while championing integrity-driven business transformation.
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Amber Dancy is a Business Leadership Coach and Consultant with over 15 years of operations experience. She believes that, sometimes, rebelling is the most practical thing a business owner can do—for both their business and their life. Amber works with leaders who are ready to transform one-size-fits-all business practices into human-first approaches, creating safer team relationships and allowing people to show up as their whole, unique selves within the business.
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Kelsey Silver is an MIT-certified data analyst and strategist who helps 6- and 7-figure business owners discover hidden opportunities in their numbers—without confusion, burnout, or shame. With over a decade in corporate analytics and a background in therapy, Kelsey takes a trauma-informed approach to data, making business insights accessible, ethical, and actionable. Her mission? To prove that strategic, people-first decision-making isn't just sustainable—it’s the smartest way to grow.
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Erica Blackburn is the creator of THRIVE Leadership Collective and The Energized Leader Formula. As a master healer and coach with over 15 years of business experience and a Master Degree in Business, Erica brings a unique perspective and subject matter expertise to topics such as embodied leadership, stress and burnout and conscious change management.