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Episode 91 – Trauma-Informed Leadership: Insights with Kellie Burke


Published: Thursday May 29, 2025
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Psychological Safety and Empathy in the Workplace | Mental Health Awareness Month

In this episode of ‘โ Pushing Forward with Alyciaโ ‘ for โ Mental Health Awareness Monthโ , host Alycia Anderson welcomes โ Kellie Burkeโ , a social worker and expert in โ trauma-informed leadershipโ . Kellie shares her journey from aspiring nun to social work with a focus on mental health advocacy. She explains trauma-informed leadership, which acknowledges the personal histories that individuals bring to the workplace and focuses on creating a โ psychologically safe environmentโ . The conversation also covers the impact of โ workplace bullyingโ  and the importance of modeling positive behaviors. The episode concludes with a unique insight into Kellie’s hobby of sheep farming and beekeeping, highlighting its positive effects on mental health. Join Alycia and Kellie for an enlightening discussion on fostering empathy, curiosity, and well-being in both personal and professional spaces.

A Quote from Kellie

It’s important for us to model and ripple the positive. We need it more than ever because those reverberations help mitigate the negative stuff that’s out there.

~ Kellie Burke

Key Topics at a Glance

๐ŸŒฑ Embracing Purpose and Overcoming Adversity

โ›ช๏ธ From Aspiring Nun to Social Worker: A Unique Journey

๐Ÿค Empathy in Leadership: Balancing Accountability and Understanding

๐Ÿ’” The Reality of Trauma-Informed Leadership

๐ŸŒŸ The Power of Authenticity at Work: Be Yourself and Inspire Others

๐Ÿซ Why Does Work Sometimes Feel like High School?

โœŠ Standing Up Against Workplace Bullying: A Powerful New Attitude

๐Ÿง  Empathy & Curiosity: The Ultimate Leadership Tools

๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Nurturing Mental Health Beyond the Workplace

๐Ÿ‘ Boost Your Day: Take Meetings With Lambs

๐Ÿ” Curiosity Kills Judgment

Episode Guide

00:00 Introduction to Pushing Forward with Alycia

00:25 Welcoming Kellie Burke: A Mental Health Advocate

01:50 Kellie’s Journey to Social Work

06:15 Understanding Trauma-Informed Leadership

11:56 The Importance of Empathy in Leadership

21:13 Addressing Workplace Bullying

30:02 Sheep Farming and Beekeeping: A Personal Touch

32:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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