In this powerful episode of The Bottom Line, host Ryan Herpin sits down with renowned trauma expert Dr. Ricky Greenwald, founder of the Trauma Institute and Child Trauma Institute, to explore how unresolved trauma shapes the way people think, lead, perform, trust, and connect with others.

Together, they challenge common misconceptions about trauma, revealing that it is not only defined by major life events but also by the experiences that remain unprocessed and continue to influence behavior long after they occur. Dr. Greenwald explains how hidden emotional wounds can appear as overachievement, control, avoidance, emotional shutdown, or persistent patterns that limit personal and professional growth.