The wounds we carry can be holding us back in the business world. Angela Ficken is a psychotherapist with an online educational system that offers accessible resources for dealing with stress and anxiety. There is a lot of stigma around seeking therapy, but it can be a crucial step toward success if you are a struggling entrepreneur. Overcoming obstacles and dealing with stress and anxiety is a normal part of life and business, but if you cannot handle stress with grace, it may be due to unhealed trauma. Putting yourself in a vulnerable position and finding a therapist who works for you may be a leap of faith, but overcoming your trauma is a profound and freeing experience that makes it worth the risk and investment. Start your healing journey today and get on the life-changing path toward success.
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🌷 Angela is a psychotherapist and online educator - she knew she wanted to be a psychotherapist at 10 years old.
01:37✅ Entrepreneurs are surprised that they can't handle everything but feel like they should: therapy can offer strategies to help us think more clearly and less based on stress and anxiety.
05:55🟣 What you grew up with and carry around is influencing you now in your business: be willing to go back and work on yourself.
11:48❣️ Part of growing is learning and making mistakes: therapy is a risk that can pay off with the right therapist, just don't quit if you have a terrible experience with the first one.
15:17💡 With contrast comes clarity - a bad experience helps you know what you want: tell your therapist what's triggering you in their work approach.
22:09🔷 It's scary to be vulnerable with someone: be curious about why you're not being completely honest - it will help you in your life and relationships.
27:54🌼 You only have to heal once.
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