Lessons from Therapy, Trauma Healing, and Redefining Success | Ep. 25

How do you build a new life when the one you thought you wanted no longer fits?

In Episode 25 of TURTZED, Charles Turtz sits down solo to reflect on the lessons he’s learned from therapy, healing childhood trauma, navigating entrepreneurship, and redefining what success truly means. This intimate episode pulls back the curtain on the emotional realities of self-growth, identity shifts, and choosing authenticity over achievement.



If you’ve ever felt stuck chasing validation or wondered how to balance personal healing with professional ambition, this episode will resonate deeply.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Charlie opens up about how therapy changed his ability to connect with his emotions, why navigating trauma requires compassion over comparison, and how entrepreneurship demands emotional clarity. He also shares personal reflections on the lessons he’s learned about resilience, growth, and redefining self-worth beyond external achievement.

Key Takeaways:

Healing Happens When You Focus on Yourself – Learning to prioritize your emotions over productivity creates real, lasting growth.

Validation Isn’t the Same as Self-Worth – External success doesn’t replace the need for internal healing.

Compassion Over Comparison – Everyone’s trauma journey looks different. Holding space without judgment is one of the most powerful gifts you can offer.

Redefining Success Brings Freedom – Shifting focus from external validation to internal alignment changes how you navigate both life and business.

Entrepreneurship Requires Emotional Resilience – Building something meaningful demands self-trust, emotional regulation, and the willingness to be vulnerable.

Trauma Doesn’t Disappear, But It Gets Quieter – Healing isn’t about erasing pain; it’s about reducing its grip on your life over time.

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00:00 Ideal Guests and the Power of Sharing Stories

00:39 How Skiing Shaped My Identity

02:13 Building a Ski Program Without Competition

03:15 Group Therapy Lessons: Speaking from Emotion

05:12 How Taylor’s Story Resonated with My Own

07:25 Regret and Learning in Interviewing Sensitive Topics

09:20 Managing Overwhelm in Entrepreneurship

11:18 Balancing Personal and Professional Success

14:20 Lessons from Family Dynamics

15:13 Trauma as an Ingredient, Not the Whole Story

16:37 How People Experience Trauma Differently

18:34 Healing: Reducing Trauma’s Grip Over Time