Healing to Lead with Kelly Campbell

Andrea, the host of the Voice of Influence podcast, interviews Kelly Campbell, an expert on trauma, leadership, and consciousness, and author of ‘Heal to Lead.’ Kelly, a trauma informed leadership coach, shares her vision for widespread healing of childhood trauma to improve the world. She discusses the impact of childhood and adult trauma, the importance of somatic healing practices, and the need for trauma-informed leadership. The conversation delves into Kelly’s personal experiences with trauma and her journey towards healing, emphasizing the significance of understanding and integrating trauma to better lead oneself and others.

Kelly speaks and writes about trauma, leadership, and consciousness—”The New TLC.” The author of Heal to Lead (Wiley, April 2024), Kelly is a Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach to emerging and established leaders who know they are meant for more. Kelly’s vision is for more than half of humanity to heal its childhood trauma so that we may reimagine and rebuild the world together.

Mentioned in this episode:

https://klcampbell.com/

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:40 Kelly Campbell’s Mission and Vision

03:19 Understanding Trauma and Its Impact

05:20 Personal Experiences with Trauma

08:56 The Concept of Integration

11:48 Recognizing the Need for Healing

15:41 Taking Responsibility for Healing

17:54 Resources for Trauma Healing

20:32 Trauma-Informed Leadership

22:28 Understanding Trauma-Informed Leadership

23:31 Becoming Certified in Trauma-Informed Leadership

24:49 Challenges of Returning to the Office

27:01 Creating Supportive Work Environments

29:13 Somatic Practices for Trauma Release

34:01 The Healing Power of Boxing

41:37 The Broader Impact of Healing Work

44:16 Final Thoughts and Advice