Episode 3: That Doesn't Count

How many times have you explained away your own experience?

"It wasn't that bad."

"Other people have it worse."

"It doesn't really count."

In this episode of Please Mute Your Trauma, Tiffany explores why so many of us instinctively minimize our own stories—and what that habit may actually be teaching us.

Through stories from the military, human resources, and her own life, she explores how trauma isn't always defined by the size of the event, but by the lessons our nervous systems learn from it. From a seemingly insignificant question about a service dog to unexpectedly hiding from an unpredictable leader years later, Tiffany reveals how old experiences continue shaping the way we think, lead, connect, and show up at work.

This isn't an episode about living in the past.

It's about recognizing the invisible lessons we've been carrying—and asking whether they're still true.

If you've ever questioned your reactions, felt yourself becoming smaller, or wondered why certain moments seem to stay with you long after they've happened, this conversation is for you.

Because the goal isn't deciding whether your experience counts.

The real question is: What did it teach you?

We want to hear from you!

If you've ever sat through a meeting wondering whether anyone was listening, received a pizza party instead of support, or been told to "bring your whole self to work" only to discover there were terms and conditions attached, this episode is for you.

Learn more about the show and connect with Tiffany at:

www.pleasemuteyourtrauma.com

Because work becomes meaningful when dignity is protected.