The Unspoken Truth About Trauma

<p>As HR leaders, we carry a heavy burden supporting our people while often not tending to our own needs. In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, Jasmine Francis, Head of People &amp; DEIB at Pliancy opened up in a raw, vulnerable way about the unspoken truth about trauma.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe to HR Leaders: http://bit.ly/2wFkCEq</p><p>🎙️ Listen on your favourite platform: https://art19.com/shows/hr-leaders-podcast</p><p>👤 Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisraineyhr/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thanks to Pyn for supporting the show!</strong></p><p>Build your ideal employee experience journey and never miss a moment that matters with their FREE Employee Journey Designer tool. <a href="http://pynhq.com/hrleaders" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pynhq.com/hrleaders</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode highlights</strong></p><p>00:00 - Episode highlight &amp; Introduction</p><p>00:22 - Jasmine's background in HR</p><p>01:30 - Struggling with having to hide her true self</p><p>03:40 - Feeling like two separate people at work vs in life</p><p>05:17 - Not realizing the severity of her mental health struggles</p><p>06:08 - Catalyst for starting to speak openly about her challenges</p><p>07:54 - Discovering her struggles stemmed from unresolved trauma</p><p>08:47 - Advice for others struggling silently</p><p>09:45 - Steps Jasmine took to prioritize her mental health</p><p>11:29 - Jasmine's experience working remotely during COVID</p><p>12:43 - Balancing personal challenges and responsibilities as an HR leader</p><p>14:23 - The power of vulnerability and authenticity for HR leaders</p><p>15:35 - Lifestyle changes like "breather days" to prevent burnout</p><p>16:41 - How the pandemic provided comfort from anxiety</p><p>18:05 - Tips for successful remote HR leadership</p><p>18:56 - Staying focused and intentional while working from home</p><p>20:07 - The importance of sharing mental health struggles</p><p>20:48 - Jasmine's advice to those who feel alone in their pain</p><p>2