Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke

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In today’s Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching workshop, Brad and Kayleen break down one of the most overlooked foundations of PTSD and trauma recovery: building routines by focusing on just one thing at a time. Instead of overwhelming yourself with long habit lists, they show how choosing a single, manageable action can create momentum that naturally compounds.
Kayleen shares personal stories from early recovery—when confusion, conflicting advice, and too many techniques made healing feel impossible. The breakthrough came from simplifying everything and committing to one consistent habit, even when it wasn’t perfect or optimized. Over time, that one habit became part of who she was and opened the door to adding more.
Brad and Kayleen explain why consistency matters more than intensity, how to “stick” a new habit to something you already do every day, and how this approach applies directly to trauma processing. If you’ve struggled to stay consistent with healing tools, routines, or self-care, this episode gives you a clear, practical way to start.
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why focusing on one habit is more effective than juggling many
How routines support PTSD and trauma recovery over time
How to choose your personal “one thing” without overthinking it
Why consistency beats perfection in healing and habit-building
How to anchor new habits to existing routines like coffee or showers
When and how to add new habits after the first one sticks
Why trauma processing works best when it’s part of a daily routine
How rewards and self-acknowledgment reinforce healing behaviors
Why putting daily focus on healing matters more than the exact method
🧠 Key Takeaway
Healing doesn’t require perfect routines—it requires consistent focus on getting better, one small action at a time.
🔗 Next Steps
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:07 Today's Topic: Building Routines
02:28 Personal Journey: Discovering the Power of One Thing
03:01 Engagement and Interaction
03:35 The Importance of Flexibility in Routines
05:46 The Affirmation Routine: A Personal Story
11:34 Adding Layers to Your Routine
14:05 Consistency and Habit Formation
24:49 Coaching and Accountability
28:32 Exploring Options for Personal Growth
28:41 The Power of Affirmations
29:01 Consistency in Practice
29:06 Processing Techniques for Healing
29:21 Choosing Your Focus
30:20 The Importance of Daily Habits
33:33 Everything Works if You Work It
36:46 Interactive Workshop: Sticking to Your One Thing
42:50 14-Day Challenge Announcement
45:53 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • healing routines • habit building • consistency over perfection • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma processing • affirmations • daily healing habits • recovery mindset • behavioral change • trauma coping tools • recovery routines • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen explore patience as a foundational mindset skill in trauma and PTSD recovery. Using a simple real-life story about dog-sitting chaos, they show how healing changes your ability to respond calmly instead of reacting from frustration, urgency, or overwhelm.
They break down why trauma puts the nervous system into constant “life-or-death” mode, making even small disruptions feel intolerable. Patience isn’t something you magically gain once healed—it’s a skill you build along the way, especially in moments of frustration, anxiety, and emotional escalation.
This episode connects patience to control, compassion, boundaries, and acceptance. You’ll learn how to recognize when you’re getting “wound up,” how to pause that momentum, and how patience creates space for clearer thinking, healthier relationships, and more peace with yourself during recovery.
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why trauma makes everyday stressors feel urgent and overwhelming
How patience is a learnable skill, not a personality trait
How to recognize frustration as a signal to pause and slow down
Why “slow the hell down” is powerful nervous system regulation
How patience leads to control instead of emotional reactivity
How to stop negative momentum before it spirals
How patience improves relationships without tolerating disrespect
Why impatience with yourself can slow trauma recovery
How to apply patience to healing, sobriety, relationships, and daily life
🧠 Key Takeaway
Patience isn’t passive — it’s the skill that gives you control when trauma tries to rush you into reaction.
🔗 Next Steps
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Welcome and Introductions
01:13 Today's Topic: Mindset and Patience
01:28 Hank's Morning Adventures
04:54 The Importance of Patience in Healing
10:32 Practical Tips for Practicing Patience
23:09 Applying Patience in Relationships
29:09 Choosing Your Focus Area
29:34 Commitment and Patience
30:13 Humorous Interlude
31:25 Control in Relationships
32:42 Processing Emotions and Trauma
35:10 Setting Boundaries and Self-Reflection
44:04 Practical Tips for Reducing Chaos
48:01 Revisiting Past Decisions
50:19 Navigating Complex Relationships
56:37 Final Thoughts and Homework
 
 
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • patience and trauma • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma mindset • frustration triggers • trauma reactions • slowing down • trauma coping tools • acceptance • self-compassion • relationship triggers • trauma and control • recovery mindset • PTSD emotional skills • trauma reactivity • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • Overcoming PTSD Podcast

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In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen dive deep into one of the most overlooked foundations of sobriety: true commitment. Not commitment as willpower or motivation—but commitment as a mindset that comes before action and carries you through urges, cravings, and emotional storms.
They explain why many people unknowingly stay committed to their addiction through their actions, even when they want sobriety, and how real change begins when you consciously decide what you’re loyal to. Through powerful examples—from pets and relationships to everyday habits—Brad shows how commitment works when it’s unconditional and why sobriety requires the same level of devotion.
This episode also breaks down the neuroscience of addiction, dopamine overload, and why the first 90 days feel so hard—but lead to a point where sobriety becomes a non-issue. You’ll be guided through a practical exercise to identify what’s truly at stake if nothing changes, and how to use that clarity to build a commitment strong enough to outlast cravings.
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why commitment to sobriety must start in the mind before action
How your daily actions reveal what you’re truly committed to
The difference between wanting sobriety and being committed to it
Why the first 90 days of sobriety feel intense but lead to freedom
How dopamine overload keeps addiction cycles alive
What’s really at stake if addictive behaviors continue
How to create a powerful commitment contract for sobriety
Why emotional pain can be a catalyst for lasting change
How sobriety eventually becomes a non-issue with the right foundation
🧠 Key Takeaway
Sobriety becomes sustainable when you commit to it the same way you commit to someone you love—no matter what.
🔗 Next Steps
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:48 Today's Topic: Commitment to Sobriety
01:45 Understanding Commitment: Mindset and Action
02:23 Interactive Engagement: Sharing in the Chat
03:48 The Compound Effect and Daily Actions
06:14 Personal Stories and Examples of Commitment
13:33 Commitment in Relationships and Life
18:42 Why Should You Be Committed to Sobriety?
23:35 The Power of Commitment
23:52 Understanding What's at Stake
25:04 Visualizing the Consequences
29:05 The Role of Dopamine in Addiction
30:41 Repairing the Dopamine System
31:20 Finding Joy in Simple Things
33:56 The Importance of Emotional Intimacy
35:05 Facing the Pain to Make a Change
41:33 Creating a Commitment Contract
46:20 Final Thoughts and Next Steps
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma and addiction • sobriety commitment • addiction recovery mindset • dopamine regulation • trauma healing • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • PTSD triggers • cravings and urges • sobriety tools • recovery routines • trauma coping tools • commitment contract • behavioral addictions • substance abuse recovery • long-term sobriety • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen return after Inspiration Week and share a powerful perspective shift: trauma recovery isn’t the end of the journey—it’s the foundation for everything you want next. They recap what they learned at a major entrepreneurship conference and connect it directly to healing, mindset, and long-term growth.
Kayleen tells a story that hit her hard in the best way: watching a wildly successful coach take notes like a beginner while listening to an even bigger entrepreneur. The lesson was simple and humbling—successful people never stop growing. There’s always a next level, and growth continues in new forms: confidence, purpose, relationships, impact, and contribution.
They also bring this back to you and your recovery journey. The same tools you’re learning to heal PTSD—belief work, emotional regulation, self-talk, and processing—keep applying at every stage of life. Whether your next goal is writing a book, building a business, helping others, strengthening your family, or finding purpose again, the inner work remains the lever that makes progress possible.
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why growth never stops even after major PTSD and trauma healing
How recovery becomes the foundation for relationships purpose and impact
The difference between moving forward in fear versus moving forward in faith
Why successful people stay humble and keep learning like beginners
How the same trauma healing tools apply to business goals and life goals
Why mindset beliefs and self-worth still matter at every “next level”
How fear shows up when you step into the unknown and what to do with it
Why action is the real dividing line between staying stuck and growing
How community support helps you keep moving when fear gets loud
🧠 Key Takeaway
Move forward in faith—because the moment you stop stepping into fear is the moment you stop growing.
🔗 Next Steps
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
01:15 Reflecting on Inspiration Week
02:06 Upcoming Events and Announcements
04:52 The Importance of Growth
05:44 Insights from the ClickFunnels Conference
09:36 Learning from Successful Entrepreneurs
17:23 Continuous Growth and Personal Development
25:36 Setting Goals Beyond Recovery
31:42 Kim's Goal and Internal Challenges
32:33 The Importance of Foundational Content
33:11 Facing Fear and Taking Action
36:14 Overcoming Initial Setbacks
37:36 The Journey of Helping Others
39:50 The Birth of a New Mission
44:53 Stepping into Fear and Growing
50:44 Community Support and Moving Forward in Faith
54:42 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • post-traumatic growth • growth mindset • fear vs faith • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • self-worth • limiting beliefs • belief change • mindset coaching • trauma processing • recovery motivation • personal development • healing foundations • purpose after trauma • meaning and fulfillment • confidence building • imposter syndrome • entrepreneurship mindset • resilience • overcoming fear • taking action • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
 
 
 

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In today’s Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen break down a simple but powerful strategy for accelerating PTSD and trauma recovery: the “healing vacation.” It’s exactly what it sounds like—a set period of time (from one day to several days) where you step away from normal life and focus on healing work with intention, structure, and rest.
They explain why many people feel stuck in a slow-burn recovery model—like weekly therapy sessions that may not include real trauma processing—and how intensity and focused time spent processing can dramatically move the needle. The core idea is simple: if there’s a finite amount of healing work to do, you can either spread it out over months…or compress it into a shorter window by doing more focused processing in a concentrated timeframe.
Kayleen shares the story that sparked this concept: a modest cabin trip where she spent multiple days doing structured processing “sprints” with rest breaks—resulting in a dramatic drop in nightmares and flashbacks that didn’t come back. Brad then gives a practical step-by-step plan to set up your own healing vacation, whether you travel somewhere quiet or simply carve out protected time at home.
💡 What You’ll Learn
What a healing vacation is and why it can accelerate PTSD recovery
Why time spent processing is one of the biggest drivers of real healing
How to use sprint and recovery cycles to go deeper without burning out
How to choose the highest priority trauma or belief to work on first
How to prepare your environment to avoid distractions and “loopholes”
Why rest is part of the healing process and not wasted time
How to make a healing vacation a weekly routine if full days aren’t possible
Common mistakes that reduce results and how to avoid them
How to protect the time with boundaries around phones, social media, and other people
🧠 Key Takeaway
The more focused time you spend processing—supported by real rest—the faster you can move from survival mode to real peace.
🔗 Next Steps
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session
01:30 Exploring Healing Vacations
09:27 Kayleen's Healing Vacation Experience
11:29 Engaging with the Audience
13:54 Planning Your Own Healing Vacation
24:23 Preparing for a Healing Vacation
25:05 Choosing and Using Recovery Tools
29:12 Common Pitfalls to Avoid
31:51 Planning Your Next Healing Vacation
33:38 Q&A and Final Thoughts
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • healing vacation • trauma processing • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • recovery routines • healing intensity • trauma coping tools • PTSD flashbacks • nightmares • trauma triggers • self-guided healing • processing tools • challenging beliefs • protector tool • introspective healing • therapy alternatives • healing momentum • recovery planning • boundaries with social media • healing schedule • rest and integration • accelerated trauma recovery • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
 
 

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In this episode, Brad and Kaylene break down one of the most misunderstood — and most powerful — trauma recovery skills: acceptance.
Acceptance isn’t giving up, approving of harm, or ignoring problems. It’s stopping the internal fight with reality so you can regain clarity, peace, and control. When we resist reality — whether it’s emotions, people, triggers, or life circumstances — we create unnecessary suffering on top of the original pain.
Using clear examples, personal stories, and the powerful “first dart vs second dart” metaphor, this session shows how acceptance reduces anxiety, stops emotional spirals, and frees up the energy needed to heal and move forward.
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why resistance creates emotional suffering and keeps trauma alive
The difference between acceptance and resignation
How internal and external non-acceptance show up as anxiety, anger, and stress
The “first dart vs second dart” model for understanding emotional spirals
Why life only throws one dart — and how we wound ourselves repeatedly
How acceptance restores clarity and decision-making
Why acceptance is a muscle you can train daily
How small disturbances reveal unprocessed trauma
How to accept emotions without suppressing or acting them out
Why peace comes after feeling, not avoiding, pain
🧠 Key Takeaway
Life throws one dart. Everything after that is optional — and acceptance is how you stop hurting yourself.
🔗 Next Steps
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and Weekly Overview
00:50 Recap of Last Week's Bootcamp
01:48 Today's Topic: Acceptance
03:39 Brad's Personal Story on Acceptance
07:42 Kayleen's Insights on Acceptance
12:22 Practical Applications of Acceptance
26:47 The Concept of First and Second Darts
29:55 The Concept of Life's Darts
30:22 The Importance of Acceptance
31:03 Emotional Triggers and Resistance
34:48 Practical Steps to Acceptance
37:13 Engaging with the Audience
41:28 Upcoming Topics and Q&A
55:00 Final Thoughts and Announcements
 
Topics Covered:
acceptance mindset • PTSD recovery • trauma healing • emotional regulation • resistance vs acceptance • anxiety relief • emotional processing • nervous system healing • trauma triggers • self-talk • first dart second dart model • chronic stress • emotional freedom • inner peace • healing skills • mindset tools • recovery coaching • emotional awareness • trauma release

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This session focuses on a sneaky but powerful reason many people stay stuck in addiction or “sobriety rehearsal”: they don’t truly believe a life without the habit is possible — even if they want it.
Brad and Kaylene break down how beliefs actually work (a thought supported by references/experiences) and show you how to start building the belief that change is possible by collecting real proof from your life, one minute at a time.
You’ll also learn how to avoid the overwhelm of “forever” by narrowing your focus to the present moment, building small wins, and surrounding yourself with references that prove a different lifestyle is real — because it is.
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why the belief “it’s not possible” quietly guarantees relapse
The three phases of the sobriety journey and what “sobriety rehearsal” really means
How to stop thinking in forever and focus on right now
Why one minute of success is still a real reference you can keep forever
The belief table framework and how thoughts become beliefs through references
How to actively collect proof that you can change even when urges are intense
How to borrow references from other people to strengthen your belief
Why “needs” habits like eating require clearer definitions and boundaries
How wins build confidence and momentum during the first 90 days
🧠 Key Takeaway
If you can do it for one minute, you can do it for one minute — and those small wins become the proof that rewires your belief.
🔗 Next Steps
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Engagement and Setting Up for Success
01:24 Beliefs and Addiction: The Foundation
03:21 Understanding the Sobriety Journey
07:12 Inspiration Week and Community Announcements
17:15 Building Positive Beliefs and References
29:27 Recognizing Existing References
30:16 Building Positive Beliefs
32:01 The Power of Community
33:58 Personal Experiences and Growth
40:48 Defining and Tackling Addictions
50:39 Inspiration Week and Final Thoughts
 
Topics Covered:
addiction recovery • sobriety rehearsal • lifelong sobriety • beliefs and addiction • belief table • building references • habit change • relapse loop • one day at a time • one minute at a time • motivation and mindset • trauma and addiction • PTSD recovery mindset • compulsive behaviors • emotional regulation • behavior change • codependency behaviors • emotional eating boundaries • inspiration week wins • recovery community support

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In this episode, Brad teaches a powerful mindset shift: PTSD triggers aren’t something to fear — they’re information. When you get triggered, your brain is essentially handing you the exact data you need to heal what’s still unprocessed.
You’ll learn why triggers happen, what’s actually going on in the brain when old trauma gets activated, and how to stop automatically defaulting to coping (even “positive coping”) as your only path forward.
Most importantly, you’ll learn how to use a trigger as a healing opportunity — either in real time (if you can process in the moment) or by capturing the “data” so you can process it later and permanently reduce future triggers.
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why trauma triggers are unprocessed memories resurfacing in the present
How to reframe pain as useful information instead of a threat
The two paths after a trigger: coping vs healing and why the choice matters
How triggers reveal exactly what you need to work on next in PTSD recovery
How to break a trigger into emotions thoughts memories and beliefs so you can choose the right tool
Why processing is faster when the trigger is already “at the surface”
How to use triggers to build your “things I need to work on” list
What to do if you can’t process in real time and need to capture the data for later
Why pain becomes your best friend after you hit a recovery plateau
🧠 Key Takeaway
Triggers aren’t proof you’re broken — they’re your brain pointing a flashlight at what’s still unprocessed so you can heal it for good.
🔗 Next Steps
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Welcome to the Live Coaching Call
01:16 Understanding and Embracing Triggers
04:45 Processing Tools and Healing Routines
07:57 The Science Behind Triggers and Memory
12:31 Choosing the Path to Healing
28:32 Choosing Your Path Forward
29:07 The Power of Processing
29:47 Implementing a Processing Routine
30:17 Q&A and Announcements
30:46 Inspiration Week: Call for Volunteers
34:13 Encouragement to Step Out of Comfort Zones
37:36 Addressing Community Comments and Questions
55:23 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
 
opics Covered:
PTSD triggers • trauma triggers • PTSD recovery • trauma healing • processing trauma • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • bilateral processing • working memory vs long-term memory • unprocessed trauma • trigger cycle • coping vs healing • mindset shift • pain as data • healing routine • introspective healing • beliefs and trauma • anxiety and stress • recovery plateau • trauma processing tools • emotional awareness • resilience and strength