Why I Couldn't Stop Asking Questions

Why do some workplace experiences stay with us long after we've left the building?

Why can one manager's words echo in our minds years later?

Why do some jobs leave us feeling more alive… while others leave us questioning our worth?

In this opening episode, I share the question that has quietly followed me through the Navy, human resources, leadership, government, and now doctoral research—a question that ultimately led to the creation of Please Mute Your Trauma.

This isn't a story about having all the answers.

It's about becoming curious enough to ask better questions.

Together, we'll begin exploring workplace trauma, dignity, meaningful work, leadership, and the human experiences that shape who we become—both inside and outside of work.

If you've ever driven home replaying the same conversation...

Wondered why certain workplace experiences still affect you...

Or questioned whether you were carrying something you never had the words to explain...

You're in the right place.

Pull up a chair.

We've been saving you a seat.

We have a lot to talk about.

Work becomes meaningful when dignity is protected.

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.

Organizations don't have a people problem. They have a humanity problem.

Welcome to Please Mute Your Trauma.

This podcast explores the workplace experiences we carry long after we've left the building.

If you've ever replayed the same conversation on your drive home...

Questioned your worth after one performance review...

Wondered why one manager's words still live in your head years later...

Or found yourself asking, "Why am I still carrying this?"

You're not alone.

Hosted by Tiffany Collins, Please Mute Your Trauma is a podcast about dignity, workplace trauma, meaningful work, leadership, and the human experiences that shape who we become.

Each episode blends research, real-life experiences, humor, and honest conversations to help make sense of the moments we've quietly carried for years—and to remind us that being human has never been the opposite of being professional.

Because organizations don't have a people problem.

They have a humanity problem.

Subscribe today and join the conversation.

Work becomes meaningful when dignity is protected.

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.

Organizations don't have a people problem.

They have a humanity problem.

Welcome to Please Mute Your Trauma—the podcast exploring the workplace experiences we carry long after we've left the building.

If you've ever driven home replaying the same conversation...

Questioned your worth after one performance review...

Wondered why one manager's words still live in your head years later...

Or found yourself asking, "Why am I still carrying this?"

You're in the right place.

Hosted by Tiffany Collins, this podcast explores workplace trauma, dignity, meaningful work, leadership, and the human experiences that shape who we become. Together, we'll translate research into real conversations, challenge conventional ideas about professionalism, and give language to experiences many people have felt but never fully understood.

Because work isn't just something we do.

It changes how we see ourselves.

And maybe it's time we started asking those questions out loud.

Subscribe now and join the conversation.

Because work becomes meaningful when dignity is protected.

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.