#022: The Connection Between Early Trauma and Leadership [Brian Wang]
Thu Jul 17 2025
Have you ever wondered why certain types of people trigger you? Or why you keep attracting the same challenging dynamics with your team? In this deeply personal episode, I share my experience at an Art of Accomplishment retreat that revealed how childhood projections have been unconsciously shaping my life for decades.
What You'll Learn:
The concept of psychological projections and how they influence our inner stateHow childhood beliefs become self-fulfilling prophecies in business Why emotional release work is more effective than trying to "think" your way through limiting beliefsThe way "comparative mind" that keeps leaders isolatedPractical steps for identifying your own projections and triggersKey Concepts Explored:
How projections create the very conditions that prove them "right"The relationship between childhood survival strategies and adult leadership patternsWhy belonging and physical connection matter for authentic leadershipThe role of vulnerability in building trust with your teamResources Mentioned:
Art of Accomplishment (artofaccomplishment.com)Enjoyed this episode? Ready to take your leadership and personal growth to the next level? Please visit my website to learn more about coaching with me.
Subscribe on iTunes Visit my website Email Brian at brian@dashingleadership.com Follow Brian on YouTube Connect with Brian on Linkedin Follow Brian on Instagram Follow Brian on Twitter
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Have you ever wondered why certain types of people trigger you? Or why you keep attracting the same challenging dynamics with your team? In this deeply personal episode, I share my experience at an Art of Accomplishment retreat that revealed how childhood projections have been unconsciously shaping my life for decades. What You'll Learn: The concept of psychological projections and how they influence our inner stateHow childhood beliefs become self-fulfilling prophecies in business Why emotional release work is more effective than trying to "think" your way through limiting beliefsThe way "comparative mind" that keeps leaders isolatedPractical steps for identifying your own projections and triggersKey Concepts Explored: How projections create the very conditions that prove them "right"The relationship between childhood survival strategies and adult leadership patternsWhy belonging and physical connection matter for authentic leadershipThe role of vulnerability in building trust with your teamResources Mentioned: Art of Accomplishment (artofaccomplishment.com)Enjoyed this episode? Ready to take your leadership and personal growth to the next level? Please visit my website to learn more about coaching with me. Subscribe on iTunes Visit my website Email Brian at brian@dashingleadership.com Follow Brian on YouTube Connect with Brian on Linkedin Follow Brian on Instagram Follow Brian on Twitter