Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke

Welcome to Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke — the show that helps trauma survivors fully recover and rebuild their lives without therapy or medication.

I’m Brad Schipke, a trauma recovery coach who’s personally healed PTSD, complex PTSD, and addiction. I know exactly how hopeless trauma can feel — and I also know the proven path forward.

Each week, you’ll get powerful conversations, science-backed tools, and real-world strategies for healing trauma, calming your nervous system, and overcoming PTSD symptoms for good.

We’ll explore how to:

Process unhealed memories safely and effectively
Regulate anxiety, panic, and emotional flashbacks
Rebuild relationships and self-trust after trauma
End cycles of depression, dissociation, and avoidance
Create a life filled with peace, purpose, and joy

Through in-depth interviews with survivors and experts, plus my own lessons from guiding thousands through recovery, you’ll discover what actually works — and what doesn’t — in the healing process.

Whether you’re at the beginning of your journey or deep in recovery, you’ll find hope, validation, and clear next steps here.

Because healing from PTSD and CPTSD isn’t a dream — it’s a repeatable, achievable reality.

You can heal.
You deserve to heal.
And you don’t have to do it alone.

Join me every week for new episodes, and start your transformation today at OvercomingPTSD.com

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Episodes

Jul 20, 2021

Why You Treat Yourself Like Shit (And How To Stop) | PTSD & Trauma Recovery

Jul 20, 2021

28 min

Struggling with PTSD and ready to FULLY recover? Join my recovery program here (costs less than a single therapy session): https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable

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If you've ever hated yourself you're not alone. In this video, I show you practical mental models and tools to help you break out of the cycle of self-hatred for good.
Here's what we're covering in this video:
1. Why the problem isn't that other people treat you poorly 2. Story of how I overcome my own self-loathing 3. Why when you treat yourself like shit it causes others to treat yourself like shit 4. How to see yourself from a new perspective 5. 2 tools to build self-love and acceptance 6. How to love and see value in yourself even at rock bottom 7. How to stop cycles of construction and destruction... 8. Advice from the Budha on how to overcome self-inflicted pain
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Jul 13, 2021

Have PTSD? Here's What NOT To Do | PTSD and Trauma Recovery

Jul 13, 2021

17 min

Struggling with PTSD and ready to FULLY recover? Join my recovery program here (costs less than a single therapy session): https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable

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Do you have lingering trauma, emotions, or symptoms and can't seem to get in touch with them?
If so, I'm going to show you what NOT to do.
In this video I walk you through:
1 - Why repressing emotions prevents most people from healing 2 - How our brain is wired to repress trauma to protect us 3 - Why getting in touch with emotions is required for healing PTSD 4 - Warning signs you're repressing harmful emotions 5 - Why the body is the "doorway" to emotions 6 - 2 tools to get you in touch with your emotions
I hope you enjoy this training!
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Jan 5, 2021

STOP Running From Your Past

Jan 5, 2021

13 min

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Are you having trouble taking the action you need to take on your PTSD recovery journey?
If so, there's nothing wrong with you... you jut need to develop a powerful "why" and reason for recovery.
Without the proper "why" you'll never fully commit and do what's needed to fully recover and heal.
In this video I walk you through how to craft 2 stories to motivate you:
1 - The story of if you don't change 2 - The story of if you heal your past and WIN
I hope you enjoy this training!
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Nov 12, 2020

The Power Of WHY In Trauma Recovery | PTSD & Trauma Recovery

Nov 12, 2020

26 min

Struggling with PTSD and ready to FULLY recover? Join my recovery program here (costs less than a single therapy session): https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable

Are you having trouble taking the action you need to take on your recovery journey?
If so, there's nothing wrong with you... you jut need to develop a powerful "why" and reason for recovery.
Without the proper "why" you'll never fully commit and do what's needed to fully recover and heal.
In this video I walk you through 4 things:
1 - How to use your past to motivate you instead of paralyzing you 2 - How healing PTSD fixes your relationships, finances, health, and more 3 - Why it's not selfish to take care of yourself and put your healing first 4 - A powerful document you can download and use for daily motivation You can download the commitment contract by clicking the link below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-FqBp97Xdf27tGBvSgIRIfMMnJWFLrWLYJwHZRYC0DY/edit?usp=sharing
I hope you enjoy this training! Be sure to subscribe if you want to get notified of future trainings!

Nov 9, 2020

YOU MATTER: How To Take Care Of Yourself AND Others Without Feeling Selfish Or Guilty

Nov 9, 2020

10 min

Struggling with PTSD and ready to FULLY recover? Join my recovery program here (costs less than a single therapy session): https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable

Today I got this question: "I always give and give until there's nothing left for me. I feel selfish for taking care of myself, how do I change my thinking about this?"
Do you ever feel selfish for taking care of yourself?
I used to, the reality is that you're the first link in the chain of your life.
If YOU are not good, then nothing in your life will be good. It's not either or. It's AND. You can take care of others AND take care of yourself.
You matter.

Oct 27, 2020

The Power Of Your Environment In Recovery

Oct 27, 2020

15 min

Struggling with PTSD and ready to FULLY recover? Join my recovery program here (costs less than a single therapy session): https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable
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Our environment has a MASSIVE effect on how we feel and behave, and it's one of the biggest and easiest leverage points to change how you feel.
My goal for you in the video is to teach you a simple way to optimize your environment so it helps you in your recovery and goals.
Make sure to take the long term view, make this a lifestyle. All of the following tips are ongoing processes. Optimization never ends.
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The Power Of Your Environment | PTSD & Trauma Recovery

Aug 12, 2020

13 Ways To Control Negative Self Talk

Aug 12, 2020

57 min

Struggling with PTSD and ready to FULLY recover? Join my recovery program here (costs less than a single therapy session): https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable
My goal for you in the video is to maximize the positivity in your mind, minimize negative, and help you create an Automatic Positive Brain. It's important to know that negative self talk creates more negative talk. Positive self talk creates more positive self talk.
Make sure to take the long term view, make this a lifestyle. All of the following tips are ongoing processes. Optimization never ends.
13 WAYS TO CONTROL NEGATIVE SELF TALK:
1. Realize You’re In Control 2. Affirmations 3. Thought swap/inversion 4. Clean House 5. Take Care Of Yourself 6. Find the silver lining 7. Gratitudes & Self Gratitudes 8. Post reminders 9. Optimize external inputs 10. Optimize internal inputs 11. Celebrate Wins 12 Stop Comparing Yourself 13. Do Something Productive
What’s needed before all this? • Self awareness.
How to build self awareness? • Journaling & Meditation
Want a simple routine? Get our free Unbreakable Planner print out, google docs, no email or anything required: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j1fAiGbf6arBYSXDIhy_AypAwZNQ53V2/view

Aug 11, 2020

3 Ways To Manage PTSD Triggers (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

Aug 11, 2020

19 min

Struggling with PTSD and ready to FULLY recover? Join my recovery program here (costs less than a single therapy session): https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable

VIDEO NOTES:
There are internal and external triggers. Internal are inside your mind like thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. External are people, places, sounds, sights, smells, times of year, etc.
Steps to managing your triggers...
1. Reclaim your mind
a. Accept that you're triggered, don't fight it b. Get to a safe space c. Tell yourself things are different and be present d. Shift negative thoughts to positive ones (even if uncomfortable)
2. Build your recovery toolbox
Go here to watch an in depth 1 hour training on the best relief tools - https://youtu.be/SbBb5q60ygA
Like I said, if you were to coach with me and pay me $1,000's this is the first thing I'd tell you to do. Don't ignore it!
3. Reflect, identify, and eliminate triggers
a. Most people never learn and repeat destructive patterns b. Learn but don't dwell c. Eliminate the trigger or create a game plan for future d. Put 2 columns on piece of paper, 1st column list triggers, 2nd write down how you will eliminate it or the game plan for the future.
Thanks for watching! Brad