Dissociation: The Not-So-Secret-Super-Power of High Performers and Why To Stop

Guest Kara Kalin was an elite athlete, a national coach, and is a licensed clinical counsellor in British Columbia, Canada. She is the CEO and Founder of Shift Change. Kara and Sheila explore how high performers learn to leave their bodies — and how reclaiming presence takes life, relationships, and leadership to the next level. We talk EMDR, shock in the body, trauma, the return to wholeness, and loving ourselves back into life when we have lost track of why it’s worth it.Find more of Kara:https://www.linkedin.com/in/karakalinhttps://linktr.ee/karakalinhttps://www.shiftchange.life/TakeawaysThe journey of self-discovery is ongoing and requires constant unfolding.Embracing fear and vulnerability is essential for personal growth.Loving ourselves back into life means reconnecting with our essence.Performance can lead to dissociation and disconnection from our bodies.Understanding trauma helps us navigate our emotional responses.Creating a felt sense of safety is crucial for healing.Community plays a vital role in supporting our healing journeys.Navigating grief requires compassion and understanding.Self-compassion allows us to heal from past wounds.Unlocking our inner wisdom is key to personal transformation.Keywordsself-discovery, vulnerability, trauma, healing, community, EMDR, mental health, self-compassion, feminine energy, personal growth