The Mind Your Business Podcast

Episode 792: BBD Live Keynote Speaker Series: How to Clear the Trauma in Your Life and Unlock New Levels of Performance in Your Business with Dr. Don Wood

Nov 3, 2025
In this discussion, Dr. Don Wood, founder of the Inspired Performance Institute and trauma-recovery expert, reveals how untreated trauma stifles performance. He shares compelling stories, including measurable improvements in athletes like a double-amputee marathoner. Dr. Wood explains the connection between trauma and chronic inflammation and offers unique insights into clearing trauma without extensive talking. He emphasizes that addressing trauma can unlock new levels of focus and entrepreneurial success, making it crucial for anyone seeking peak performance.
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INSIGHT

Trauma Alters Brain And Performance

  • Unresolved trauma dysregulates the nervous system and filters how the brain interprets events.
  • Clearing trauma can reverse inflammation, restore neuroplasticity, and unlock higher performance.
ANECDOTE

Athlete Broke Records After Clearing Trauma

  • Marco, a double amputee runner, improved 15 seconds per mile nine days after clearing trauma.
  • He later broke world records and signed with Nike once the trauma loop stopped.
ANECDOTE

Trader Stopped Quarterly Shutdowns

  • A $2M trader sabotaged every fourth quarter due to a childhood pattern tied to his father's bankruptcies.
  • After clearing the trauma he reported his best year ever and no more debilitating anxiety.
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