How Your Trauma Shows Up In Your Business, and What To Do About It with Dawn Taylor

In this powerful, very human episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with trauma specialist and author Dawn Taylor—aka the “ass-kicker, hope-giver” behind The Taylor Way. They unpack what trauma really is (hint: it’s not only the “big T” moments), how it shows up in entrepreneurship, motherhood, hiring, launches, and everyday reactions (yes, even the McDonald’s drive-thru). You’ll hear Dawn’s extraordinary story, why typical talk therapy isn’t the only path, and practical ways to start healing—without tying your self-worth to your business.In this episode you will hear:00:00 – Welcome & why this matters01:23 – What counts as trauma?02:05 – Meet Dawn03:14 – Dawn’s book03:55 – Dawn’s backstory (content note: abuse, suicidality, medical trauma)07:23 – The turning point08:16 – When common modalities don’t fit09:41 – Building a toolbox10:58 – Doing this work full-time12:28 – Big T vs. little t14:00 – “It’s not nothing”15:53 – Where to start healing18:05 – Hyper-custom sessions (real examples)22:30 – Trauma costs money24:15 – Why people avoid healing27:03 – The McDonald’s drive-thru story33:14 – Motherhood, entrepreneurship & being chosen35:12 – You are not your business37:26 – Rejection vs. selection39:25 – Self-inquiry that helps42:53 – Parting wisdom (and humor) Dawn's Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetaylorwaynow/Website: https://www.thetaylorway.ca/Book: https://www.thetaylorway.ca/shop?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafD4EQouY9EIr739cWDYOMJKUkU9AM8bnbhAmtiQMDktJ12yu1SJ6bSiD_GHw_aem_VI3B33B5_ahlp9OSrYN-SAJoin This Mother Means Business : www.thismothermeansbusiness.com Laura's Links:• Website • Laura's Instagram • LJSocial Instagram • LinkedIn • Facebook • Pinterest • TikTok