Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
 
In this episode, Brad and Kayleen break down a powerful but often overlooked part of PTSD recovery: the “lens” you use to interpret your life. They walk you through how every situation starts as raw data, and how your beliefs and perspectives shape that data into either hope or hopelessness, possibility or shutdown.
You’ll hear real stories from their own relationship and recovery journeys—times when changing a single belief or focus completely transformed how they felt, how they showed up, and the decisions they made next. Same circumstances, totally different experience, just by switching lenses.
At the center of this session is one simple question: “How can I?” Brad and Kayleen show how this tiny shift—from “this won’t work for me” to “how could this work for me?”—can open doors in your PTSD healing, relationships, routines, and daily challenges. They also preview upcoming sessions on routines, patience, and addiction so you can keep building on this new lens day by day.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
How your brain takes in raw data and runs it through a “lens” or belief system
Why the same situation can feel completely different depending on the lens you use
How childhood, trauma, and past pain quietly shape the way you interpret life now
A simple way to catch when you’re looking for reasons healing “won’t work for you”
The power of the question “How can I?” in PTSD recovery, routines, and daily stress
How to shift from judgment and resentment to understanding without accepting mistreatment
Why focusing on what is improving creates momentum and hope in trauma healing
How simplicity and small changes in perspective can lead to massive life changes
A practical challenge you can use today to start putting on a new recovery lens
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
You don’t have to change all the facts of your life to change your reality—change the lens you’re looking through and the path of your PTSD recovery changes with it.
 
🔗 Next Steps
Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Starting the Week Strong
01:37 Understanding the Concept of Lenses
04:49 Personal Stories of Changing Lenses
12:34 The Power of Perspective and Beliefs
22:09 Visualizing the Impact of Lenses
26:29 Applying the 'How Can I' Mindset
33:05 The Power of Self-Reflection
33:20 Ask and You Shall Receive
33:50 Changing Your Perspective
39:21 The Importance of Simplicity
45:26 Morning Routines and Personal Growth
49:40 The Value of Hobbies and Fun
53:43 Final Thoughts and Q&A
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • changing your lens • belief change and PTSD • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • gratitude practice for trauma survivors • mindset shifts for PTSD • emotional regulation • simple PTSD routines • recovery mindset • overcoming trauma triggers • how to heal from PTSD without therapy • daily PTSD coaching • trauma and relationships • perspective shifts in healing • overcoming negative self talk • practical PTSD tools

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
 
In this episode, Brad and Kayleen dive deep into grounding and mindfulness as core tools for PTSD and trauma recovery. Instead of relying on “canned” lists of exercises that rarely stick in real life, they show you how to turn everyday moments into powerful grounding practices you can use anywhere, anytime.
You’ll learn how grounding pulls you out of emotional chaos and back into the present moment so you can calm your nervous system, make clearer decisions, and feel more in control when you’re triggered. Brad and Kayleen explain why presence isn’t a switch that’s either on or off, but a muscle you can strengthen over time.
They walk you through practical examples—like using a ring, a cup of coffee, a shower, or even an almond—to activate your five senses, reconnect with your body, and train your brain to focus where you want it to go. You’ll also be invited to remember childhood and travel moments when you were naturally present, and learn how to bring that feeling back into your life now.
By the end, you’ll have three concrete action steps to start building daily mindfulness habits, create your own personalized grounding exercise for triggers, and steadily grow your capacity to stay calm, aware, and centered through the ups and downs of PTSD recovery.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
How grounding helps separate you from intense emotions so you can see them more clearly
Why presence is a skill and muscle you can strengthen instead of a “you have it or you don’t” state
How to turn any object (like a ring, necklace, or water bottle) into an effective grounding tool
A simple five senses method to design your own grounding exercises for PTSD triggers
How to use daily “anchors” like coffee, showers, or walks as built-in mindfulness practices
Why practicing grounding when you’re calm makes it easier to use when you’re triggered
How childhood and travel memories reveal what true presence feels like in your body
Ways grounding and mindfulness support deeper trauma processing and emotional regulation
Three specific action steps to integrate grounding into your routines this week
🧠 Key Takeaway
Grounding isn’t about the exercise itself—it’s about training your mind to come back to the present moment so you can be in control, even when PTSD or trauma emotions feel overwhelming.
 
🔗 Next Steps
Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.
 
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Welcome to the Live Coaching Session
01:03 The Importance of Grounding and Mindfulness
03:58 Practical Grounding Exercises
07:38 Mindfulness in Daily Activities
10:52 Engaging the Senses for Presence
19:17 Building Awareness Through Routine
22:49 The Power of Presence and Mindfulness
34:18 The Power of Presence
34:54 Travel and Presence
36:26 Mindfulness Exercises
37:48 Daily Mindfulness Practices
39:20 Recap and Future Plans
40:59 Q&A and Reflections
50:53 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • grounding exercises for PTSD • mindfulness for trauma survivors • present moment awareness • emotional regulation tools • nervous system regulation • coping skills for PTSD triggers • sensory grounding techniques • daily mindfulness routine • trauma coping tools • live PTSD coaching • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • Overcoming PTSD Podcast

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
 
In this episode, Brad and Kayleen break down the real first step of addiction recovery for trauma survivors: honest validation and acknowledgement. Instead of arguing over labels or diagnoses, they walk you through how to trust your own experience and call your “bad habits” what they truly are for you.
You’ll hear how seemingly “normal” behaviors like TV, social media, food, pornography, or video games can act just like classic addictions when you’re living with PTSD or unresolved trauma. Brad and Kayleen explain what’s actually happening in your brain with dopamine spikes, crashes, and why life can start to feel flat, empty, and unmotivating.
They also unpack why early sobriety often feels worse before it feels better, and how to “love the lag” between doing the right things and finally feeling the payoff. Through Kayleen’s personal story of getting sober in the middle of intense pain, you’ll see why waiting for life to calm down is a trap—and why facing pain without numbing is one of the most powerful things you’ll ever do.
By the end, you’ll have a simple starting point: identify one addiction or compulsion, validate it as a serious issue in your life, drive the pain it’s caused, and commit to just not using today. No perfection, no pressure—just honest momentum in the right direction.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
How to tell if a “bad habit” is actually functioning as an addiction in your life
Why you don’t need a DSM diagnosis to take your PTSD addictions seriously
How dopamine spikes, crashes, and a lowered baseline make normal life feel dull
Why early sobriety with trauma often feels harder (and why that’s not failure)
How to “drive the pain” of your addiction so you finally take it seriously
A simple way to reset your brain and become “high on life” again without substances
How to stay sober through big emotional pain instead of using it as an excuse
The two-part recovery path: breaking the habit and healing the underlying trauma
Practical mindset shifts and self-talk you can use in the moment you want to use
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
You don’t need the world to validate your addiction—once you fully acknowledge it as a serious problem, you finally take back the power to change it.
 
🔗 Next Steps
Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.
 
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Welcome to the Live Session
00:59 Today's Topic: Understanding Addictions
04:26 The Importance of Validation and Acknowledgement
14:33 Personal Experiences with Addictions
17:59 The Impact of Addictions on Life
24:58 The Science Behind Addictions
26:21 The Role of External Influences
27:48 Graphical Representation of Addiction Cycles
28:42 Understanding Dopamine and Addiction
30:07 Natural Highs vs. Artificial Stimuli
31:35 Resetting Your Brain's Baseline
32:55 The Challenge of Sobriety
34:33 Taking It One Step at a Time
38:51 Driving the Pain to Overcome Addiction
41:02 The Reality of the Sobriety Journey
48:10 Healing the Root Cause of Addiction
55:27 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • addiction recovery • sobriety journey • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • PTSD and addiction • trauma coping tools • breaking bad habits with PTSD • dopamine and the brain • compulsive behaviors and trauma • overcoming numbing and avoidance • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • validation and acknowledgement in recovery • how to stop using to cope with trauma • mindset shifts for PTSD healing • healing underlying trauma pain

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
 
In this episode, Brad breaks down why honesty is not just a “nice” character trait, but a foundational principle for healing PTSD and trauma. He explains how most survivors are never really taught what true honesty is—and how confusing it with self-criticism or shame can quietly stall your recovery for years.
You’ll learn the difference between being brutally hard on yourself and being accurately honest with yourself in a way that actually moves you forward. Brad shares personal stories and client examples of how radical self-honesty helped people set boundaries, face addictions, and finally admit how much something really hurt so it could be processed and released.
The conversation then moves into how honesty shows up inside processing work—especially with protectors, stuck emotions, addictions, compulsions, and flashbacks. Brad explains why your logical brain and emotional brain often disagree, and how honest emotional expression becomes the bridge between them.
By the end, you’ll see that honesty is not about confessing everything to other people—it’s about telling the truth to yourself so you can stop hiding from your pain, access the right tools, and become the kind of person who is genuinely proud of the work you’re doing to heal.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why honesty is a non-negotiable foundation for PTSD and trauma recovery
The difference between true honesty and beating yourself up in the name of “being honest”
How denying your real feelings keeps you stuck, even when you’re “doing the work”
How to use honesty with yourself first before involving other people in difficult conversations
Why emotional honesty is essential for processing tools like protectors and releasing stuck emotions
How to bridge the gap between what you logically know and what you emotionally still feel
Why acknowledging addictions and compulsions honestly is the turning point for real change
Practical ways to create safe spaces to feel and release emotions instead of pushing them down
How “Goldilocks honesty” helps you see your flaws and strengths clearly so you can actually improve
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
You can’t heal what you refuse to be honest about—once you tell yourself the truth, you finally have the power to change it.
 
🔗 Next Steps
Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.
 
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Starting the Session: Motivation and Affirmations
01:08 Today's Topic: The Importance of Honesty
01:41 Challenges of Being Honest with Yourself
03:16 Honesty in Processing and Recovery
06:43 Personal Experiences with Honesty
19:36 Honesty in Addiction and Sobriety
25:49 Aligning Logic and Emotion Through Honesty
30:33 Healing Solo: The Power of Self-Processing
30:57 Honesty in Relationships: Balancing Conversations
31:48 Radical Honesty: Embracing Your True Feelings
34:30 Goldilocks Honesty: Finding the Middle Ground
41:03 Emotional Release: The Key to Healing
47:31 Coping and Processing Tools for Recovery
59:55 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • honesty in recovery • emotional honesty • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • PTSD processing tools • addictions and compulsions in PTSD • emotional regulation skills • flashback coping tools • trauma triggers and responses • self-compassion in PTSD recovery • protector work • releasing stuck emotions • recovery tools for trauma survivors

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this episode, Brad and Kayleen walk you through how to use daily goals and affirmations as a practical tool for PTSD and trauma recovery. Instead of fluffy “feel good” phrases, they show you how to anchor affirmations in real evidence and real emotion so your brain actually starts to believe them.
You’ll learn why routines are a core pillar of PTSD recovery and how goals and affirmations can sharpen your mindset, keep you focused on who you want to become, and accelerate all the work you’re already doing. Brad also explains why memory naturally fades and how to keep your healing front and center by revisiting your goals daily.
Together they break down a simple formula for powerful affirmations, how to connect them to the life you want, and how to stop living by what other people think you “should” want. You’ll hear a powerful reframe around age, possibility, and achievement—especially if you’ve ever worried that you’re “too old” to change.
By the end, you’ll have a clear, step-by-step way to define what you truly want, turn it into aligned goals and affirmations, and then lock all of it into an easy daily routine that supports long-term healing from PTSD and trauma.
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why routines are one of the three core pillars of PTSD recovery
How goals and affirmations work together to reshape beliefs and behavior
The simple A = B + R + F formula for building powerful affirmations
How to attach real-life references and feelings so affirmations actually stick
A practical way to define what you truly want (not what others expect)
How to set goals in different life areas that support trauma healing
Why you are never “too old” to change your life and heal from PTSD
How to tack new healing habits onto routines you already have
Ways affirmations slowly become your natural self-talk over time
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
Your beliefs create your reality, so when you consistently feed your mind aligned goals and emotionally grounded affirmations, you give your brain no choice but to start building the life you actually want.
 
🔗 Next Steps
Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.
 
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:48 The Importance of Goals and Affirmations
01:47 Building Effective Routines for Recovery
02:31 The Three Pillars of Recovery
04:33 Creating Powerful Affirmations
19:57 Integrating Goals into Your Routine
21:18 Discovering Your True Desires and Goals
26:25 Defining Your Personal Goals
26:57 Building Affirmations Based on Your True Desires
29:16 Integrating Affirmations into Daily Routines
32:18 The Power of Belief and Self-Talk
37:01 Never Too Old to Achieve
44:01 Celebrating Progress and Wins
45:54 Conclusion and Next Steps
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • PTSD affirmations • trauma affirmations • belief change after trauma • PTSD mindset shifts • trauma recovery routines • daily routines for PTSD • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • goal setting for trauma survivors • self-worth after trauma • overcoming “I’m too old to change” • independent healing after PTSD • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
 
In this episode, Brad and Kayleen dive into one of the biggest challenges trauma survivors face: feeling stuck, unmotivated, and unable to take action even when you know what would help. If you’ve ever stayed in bed, numbed out with food, TV, or games, or watched your day disappear in “waiting mode” before an appointment or event, this session will feel uncomfortably familiar—and deeply relieving.
You’ll hear Brad share honestly about a season of his life where he felt hopeless about the future, addicted to numbing behaviors, and trapped in brutal self-talk. Together, he and Kayleen unpack how he began creating motivation before he felt ready, and how taking tiny actions started to rebuild hope, self-respect, and momentum in his PTSD recovery.
The coaching then shifts into practical tools you can use right away: chunking overwhelming tasks into micro-steps, using “blinders” to stay in the present, reframing discipline as self-respect, and asking better questions like, “What’s one thing I can do right now to feel a little better?” They also explain the “seesaw effect” of recovery so you stop thinking a bad day means you’ve failed.
Finally, Brad and Kayleen connect motivation to deeper trauma healing—how processing, sobriety, and nervous system repair make motivation less of a daily battle and more of a natural byproduct of healing. You’ll leave with both immediate coping tools and a clear sense of why going to the root of your trauma makes everything easier over time.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why waiting to “feel motivated” keeps PTSD survivors stuck in numbing cycles
How to use action to create motivation instead of relying on adrenaline or willpower
A simple chunking strategy to break overwhelming tasks into doable micro-steps
How to use “blinders” and self-talk to stop obsessing about later and stay in the present
Why hope can feel terrifying after trauma—and how to safely let it back in
The “seesaw effect” of recovery and why bad days don’t mean you’re going backwards
How addiction, avoidance, and constant numbing kill motivation and feed hopelessness
The difference between surface-level coping tools and deep trauma processing work
How discipline and keeping promises to yourself rebuild self-trust after PTSD
🧠 Key Takeaway
You don’t wait to feel motivated to take action—tiny actions taken with compassion create motivation, rebuild hope, and prove to your nervous system that a different future is possible.
 
🔗 Next Steps
Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.
 
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome Back and Setting the Stage00:59 Addressing Common Struggles01:31 Understanding Motivation01:39 Mindset and Immediate Actions01:46 Deep Rooted Healing03:29 Personal Stories of Overcoming07:19 Embracing Hope and Taking Action11:46 The Seesaw Effect in Recovery14:11 Practical Tips for Motivation15:39 The Power of Self-Reliance19:15 Chunking Tasks for Better Focus24:57 Starting the Day with Focus25:50 The Power of Self-Talk26:51 Breaking Down Tasks27:53 Building Momentum30:18 Celebrating Small Wins32:27 The Role of Healing in Motivation34:33 Community Support and Discipline43:23 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • PTSD motivation • overcoming trauma numbness • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • breaking addiction cycles after trauma • PTSD routines • self-talk for PTSD recovery • hope after trauma • recovery mindset • building discipline with PTSD • trauma-informed goal setting • one day at a time sobriety • PTSD and avoidance • how to stop isolating with trauma • practical PTSD tools • complex trauma recovery strategies

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this episode of Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching, Brad and the team walk you through how to refresh your routines so they actually support your PTSD recovery goals. Instead of trying to “do everything,” you’ll learn how to focus on three core routines that move the needle: evening, morning, and healing.
You’ll hear why life changes, new responsibilities, or even new healing tools require you to step back and reassess your schedule. Brad explains how to use new data from your healing journey—like the protector work—to tweak when and how you do your routines so they fit your current season of life.
Most importantly, you’ll learn how to keep things simple, sustainable, and flexible. Whether you’re just starting out or refining routines you’ve had for months, this episode will help you create a daily structure that supports full trauma recovery instead of burning you out.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why evening, morning, and healing routines are the three core pillars of PTSD recovery
How to define clear goals for each routine so they actually support your healing
How to “refresh” your routines when life changes, seasons shift, or new challenges arise
How to spot hinge moments in your day that make or break your progress
Why consistency in small daily actions beats big, overwhelming routines
How to adjust your schedule when you’re not sticking to your routines
How to use visualization to make your routines more automatic and sustainable
Why elimination, simplification, and flexibility are key for long term trauma healing
How to know if what you’re doing daily is truly moving you toward full recovery
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
Consistency in simple, well-designed routines is the closest thing to a magic pill in PTSD recovery.
 
🔗 Next Steps
Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.
 
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:44 The Three Pillars of Recovery01:04 Refreshing Your Schedule01:37 Adapting Routines to Life Changes06:02 Setting Goals for Your Routines12:46 Hinge Moments and Their Importance17:36 Optimizing and Refreshing Routines19:47 Adjusting Routines for Personal Growth20:26 Taking Inventory of Your Routines21:56 Addressing Routine Challenges22:33 Creating Effective Evening Routines24:13 Personalizing Your Routine Strategies27:26 Optimizing Sleep and Wake Times32:00 Exercise and Movement36:25 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery routines • trauma healing habits • evening routine for PTSD • morning routine for trauma survivors • healing routine for PTSD recovery • nervous system regulation daily practices • trauma recovery consistency • protector work healing process • PTSD coping tools • refreshing routines in PTSD recovery • emotional regulation through structure • simple habits for trauma healing • optimizing your day for recovery • hinge moments in PTSD healing • sustainable PTSD self care routines

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
 
In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen break down one foundational belief that quietly drives your entire healing journey: your belief in your ability to figure things out. Instead of needing to know every step, have every answer, or feel perfectly prepared, they show you how real recovery happens in the unknown—one problem solved, one step taken, one small “I can” at a time.
You’ll hear how trauma can erode self-trust, create isolation, and build a quiet story of “I’m a failure” in your mind—and how Brad and Kayleen reversed that story in their own lives and relationship. They share personal examples from business, family, travel, and everyday life that reveal just how often you’ve already landed on your feet, even when it was messy, imperfect, or scary.
This episode also connects mindset with the deeper healing work. Brad explains how tools like introspective healing and protectors are designed to help you find your own answers, not depend on outside authority for every step. You’ll learn how to build emotional “references” from your past successes so your brain has proof that you are capable, smart, and resourceful.
By the end, you’ll walk away with practical homework: how to list out the times you’ve already figured things out, how to shift your self-talk from “I can’t” to “I can,” and how to use humor, honesty, and belief to meet the next challenge in front of you—confident that you’ll be able to handle it.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
How trauma slowly destroys your belief in yourself and your abilities
Why PTSD recovery is a discovery process and not something you’re supposed to know how to do in advance
How to build the core belief “I can figure this out” even when you feel totally lost
A simple exercise to list past moments where you already figured things out
How to use self-talk in real time to shift from “I can’t” to “I can”
Why honest reflection is essential for uncovering hidden anger, hurt, and limiting beliefs
How to stack positive “references” that make empowering beliefs feel real in your body
How to use humor and reframing to reduce stress in intense or chaotic situations
Why your belief in yourself impacts not just your PTSD recovery but your relationships, work, and everyday life
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
You don’t need to have everything figured out to heal from PTSD—you just need to believe that, whatever comes, you will be able to figure it out.
 
🔗 Next Steps
Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.
 
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session
00:57 The Power of Mindset in Recovery
01:34 Building the Belief in Yourself
03:19 Personal Stories and Examples
08:54 The Importance of Self-Talk and Positive Reinforcement
19:41 The Role of References in Belief Formation
24:28 Upcoming Topics and Q&A
26:02 Self-Advocacy and Trust
26:22 Personal Triumphs and Reflections
26:47 Reinterpreting the Past
31:05 Healing Vacations and Self-Processing
38:46 Humor in Recovery
45:54 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • belief in yourself • mindset for PTSD • trauma mindset shift • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • self-efficacy after trauma • building self-trust • introspective healing • trauma processing tools • PTSD and self-worth • recovering from childhood trauma • overcoming fear of the unknown • positive self-talk for PTSD • reframing negative beliefs • humor in healing • self-advocacy with doctors • belief cycle and trauma recovery