Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke

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
The Evening Routine That Transforms PTSD RecoveryPTSD Sleep Struggles? Build an Evening Routine That Actually WorksHow a Simple Nighttime Routine Can Heal Trauma FasterFrom Chaos to Calm: Designing a Trauma-Safe Night RoutineThe 7-Day Evening Routine Challenge for PTSD RecoveryWhy Your PTSD Healing Starts With Tonight’s BedtimeRewiring the Brain After Trauma Through Consistent Night RoutinesStop Nighttime Spirals: Trauma, Sleep, and the Power of RoutineOne Habit That Accelerates PTSD Recovery While You SleepBuilding Unbreakable Routines: Evening, Morning, and Healing After Trauma
Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this workshop-style episode, Brad and Kayleen walk you through how to build an evening routine that actually supports PTSD and trauma recovery. Instead of chasing motivation or “perfect” plans, they show you how to design a simple nighttime rhythm you can stick with long term.
You’ll hear why Brad considers the evening routine “the tipping point for everything” — the foundation for better sleep, more energy, and more consistent healing work. They break down how your brain and nervous system rely on predictable sleep and wake times to regulate, process, and repair after trauma.
Together, they help you identify your ideal bedtime and sleep time, then reverse-engineer a realistic plan around it. You’ll learn how to use anchors, alarms, and accountability to keep your foot on the gas without perfectionism, and how to make tiny adjustments that add up to massive change over weeks and months.
This episode ends with a clear 7-day evening routine challenge so you’re not just inspired — you’re taking action tonight. If you’ve struggled to be consistent with routines or feel stuck in chaotic sleep patterns, this conversation will give you structure, hope, and a doable next step.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
How evening routines directly impact PTSD recovery, mood, and daily functioning
How to choose a realistic bedtime and sleep time based on your ideal number of hours
How to work backward from your wake-up time to design your night schedule
How to use “anchors” like dinner or nightly calls as cues to start winding down
How to slowly shift your bedtime earlier with small, sustainable adjustments
How consistent sleep-wake times help your brain regulate and process trauma
How to use accountability, tracking, and simple checkmarks to stay consistent
How to avoid all-or-nothing perfectionism and focus on 1% improvements
How an evening routine sets up your morning, healing routine, and overall lifestyle
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
A great tomorrow starts tonight — your evening routine is the foundation that makes PTSD recovery simpler, calmer, and more consistent.
 
🔗 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:
00:00:00 Welcome and what Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching is00:02:30 Why routines matter more than motivation in PTSD recovery00:06:30 The three essential routines: morning, evening, and healing00:10:00 How Brad and Kayleen structure their own evening routines00:18:30 Sleep, PTSD, and why consistent bed and wake times matter00:30:00 Using anchors, alarms, and environment to support your routine00:42:00 The 7-Day Evening Routine Challenge and how to track it00:54:00 Final encouragement, recap, and next steps
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • evening routine for PTSD • PTSD sleep problems • sleep and trauma recovery • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation at night • trauma coping tools • sleep hygiene for trauma survivors • consistent routines for healing • accountability in PTSD recovery • daily habits for mental health • morning and evening routines • lifestyle change after trauma

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
Playing Hurt: How To Stop Waiting To “Feel Ready” And Start Healing PTSDPTSD Recovery And Playing Hurt: Why Growth Feels Uncomfortable (And How To Do It Anyway)From Excuses To Action: How To Push Through PTSD Resistance And Finally HealPlaying Hurt With PTSD: Short-Term Discomfort, Long-Term FreedomTrauma Recovery When You’re Exhausted: How To Show Up For Yourself AnywayComfort Zone Vs. Healing Zone: The Mindset Shift Every Trauma Survivor NeedsStop Waiting To Feel Motivated: A Practical PTSD Recovery Game PlanPTSD And Self-Care Myths: Why “Taking It Easy” Keeps You Stuck In TraumaBreaking The Trauma Loop: How Tiny Brave Actions Rewire Your Brain After PTSDHow To Do The Trauma Work You’ve Been Avoiding (Without Burning Out)
Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this episode, Brad and Kayleen break down a hard but freeing truth: if you want change, you have to change. You can’t wait to feel fully ready, fully rested, or perfectly motivated before you do the things that will actually move your PTSD recovery forward. They unpack what it really means to “play hurt” in healing—taking imperfect action even when you’re tired, anxious, or scared.
You’ll learn the difference between healthy discomfort and real pain, and why your comfort zone can actually be full of suffering that just feels “normal.” Brad and Kayleen show how small, honest pushes outside your comfort zone build confidence, momentum, and self-respect instead of more pressure and burnout. They also talk about how culture often hands you “valid” excuses that keep you stuck, and how to lovingly stop accepting them.
Throughout the conversation, they use concrete examples from workouts, processing sessions, relationships, and daily habits to show how short-term discomfort leads to long-term peace, health, and freedom from PTSD symptoms. You’ll walk away with a new way to look at resistance, procrastination, and self-care—plus simple ways to take action today, not someday.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why waiting to “feel ready” keeps you stuck in PTSD and trauma patterns
The difference between discomfort that grows you and pain that harms you
How to push yourself out of your comfort zone without burning out
How to spot the excuses that are secretly running your recovery
A simple way to use “What am I willing to do?” to create sustainable habits
How short-term discomfort creates long-term peace, health, and freedom
How to use resistance and avoidance as clues for what to process next
Why your brain is wired for short-term pleasure and how to retrain it for long-term healing
How to talk yourself into brave action instead of out of it
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
If you want change, you have to change—growth in PTSD recovery lives just outside your comfort zone, not inside your excuses.
 
🔗 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 with Motivation
01:14 The Concept of Playing Hurt
04:03 Facing Discomfort for Growth
07:04 Overcoming Excuses and Building New Habits
13:46 The Importance of Short-Term Discomfort for Long-Term Pleasure
26:31 Breaking Out of Painful Comfort Zones
31:30 Engaging with the Community
31:50 Kickstart Your Change
32:13 The David Goggins Inspiration
33:21 No More Excuses
35:39 Building New Habits
37:39 The Power of Willingness
41:54 Rest and Recharge
54:00 Taking Action Now
55:26 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • playing hurt in recovery • comfort zone and growth • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • overcoming avoidance with PTSD • breaking excuses and resistance • short-term discomfort long-term healing • self-care vs self-sabotage • healing trauma in relationships • PTSD mindset shifts • building healthy habits after trauma

Want to coach with me? Book a free no pressure consultation call here: https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation
Learn the proven system that’s helped 2,000+ trauma survivors reduce symptoms by 77.9% in just 4.5 months without therapy or medication 👉 https://overcomingptsd.com/
Stop Letting PTSD Run the Show: How Radical Responsibility Gives You Your Life BackFrom Victim of Trauma to Leader of Your Life: The Truth About Blame, Excuses, and PTSDPTSD Recovery Starts With You: Taking Ownership Instead of Waiting for Life to ChangeHow Blaming Trauma, Triggers, and the Past Is Keeping You Stuck With PTSDResponsibility vs Excuses: The Mindset Shift Every Trauma Survivor NeedsPTSD, Anxiety, and “It’s Not My Fault”: Reclaiming Your Power With Radical ResponsibilityTrauma, Relationships, and Blame: Why Waiting on Others Is Delaying Your HealingFrom “I Can’t Because of Trauma” to “How Can I?” – Rewriting Your PTSD StoryWhy Your PTSD Recovery Changes When You Stop Making ExcusesTaking Ownership of Your Healing: The Real Turning Point in Trauma Recovery
Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this coaching session, Brad walks you through one of the most uncomfortable but life-changing shifts in PTSD and trauma recovery: moving from blame and excuses to full responsibility. Instead of giving your power away to circumstances, people, or your past, you’ll learn how to bring that power back into your own hands.
You’ll hear real-life examples around relationships, diet, sobriety, clutter, and being late, and how we often unconsciously hand our responsibility over to traffic, partners, kids, or even the pandemic. Brad shows how this pattern quietly keeps you stuck feeling like a victim with no real options to change.
Most importantly, he gives you a simple, practical question to ask yourself when you catch blame or excuses showing up: “How can I?” This one shift turns walls into doorways, helping you access choices, creativity, and confidence even when PTSD, ADHD, or stress feel overwhelming.
By the end of the episode, you’ll understand why taking responsibility for both the “bad” and the “good” in your life is not about self-blame—it’s about reclaiming control, building self-respect, and owning your progress as you heal from trauma.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
How blame and excuses quietly steal your power and control
Why giving responsibility to PTSD, other people, or circumstances keeps you stuck
The difference between unhealthy self-blame and healthy responsibility
How to use the “How can I?” question to find options instead of dead ends
Ways to take ownership of your diet, sobriety, routines, and environment
How responsibility builds real confidence, not fake positivity
Why you can still move forward even with PTSD, ADHD, or health limitations
A simple daily exercise to track when you’re blaming or making excuses
How to choose one area of life to fully own and transform
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
Your life changes the moment you stop saying “It’s because of them” or “Because of PTSD” and start asking, “How can I take responsibility and change this?”
 
🔗 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 – Welcome to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching01:15 – Why today’s topic is a “hug and kick in the butt”02:40 – Acceptance vs responsibility: what changes when you own it04:05 – Blame and excuses: common patterns we all fall into05:30 – Story: misplacing items and instantly blaming others07:10 – Diet, partners, and the “I can’t because of my family” excuse08:45 – Traffic, being late, and how we give away control09:30 – The danger of handing your responsibility to the outside world11:20 – How blame turns you into a victim and steals your power13:00 – Turning “they did this” into “this is my responsibility”14:40 – Radical responsibility for being on time, regardless of traffic16:00 – Sobriety, stress, and the myth of “I can’t get sober until…”18:20 – Working within limitations while still owning your choices19:30 – Using “How can I?” to find options in any situation21:00 – Responsibility inside your “bubble” vs what you truly can’t control24:10 – Procrastination, future-you, and passing responsibility forward25:10 – Your current life as a reflection of your past choices26:20 – Taking responsibility for both the good and the bad27:30 – Confidence as a byproduct of responsibility29:30 – Real-life examples: partners, snacks, and changing your diet31:10 – PTSD, ADHD, eyesight, and decluttering when it feels impossible33:00 – Breaking tasks into small, doable pieces34:20 – Housework, shared spaces, and doing what you can control35:30 – Journaling blame and excuses as a daily awareness practice36:40 – Today’s challenge: track blame, excuses, and take ownership39:10 – Choosing one area of life to fully own40:30 – Making chores bearable with music, podcasts, and fun41:40 – Pandemic, isolation, and taking back your power43:20 – Financial responsibility and small daily actions46:00 – One item a day: simple progress with a to-do list48:00 – “It’s my fault” vs “It’s my responsibility”50:00 – Knowing what you can’t control—and what you absolutely can51:20 – Closing encouragement and next sessions preview
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • taking responsibility after trauma • overcoming victim mindset • blame and excuses in PTSD • radical responsibility for healing • trauma recovery coaching • PTSD and relationships • emotional regulation • mindset shifts for trauma survivors • sobriety and PTSD • trauma coping tools • anxiety and overwhelm • productivity with PTSD and ADHD • decluttering with mental health challenges • self-discipline in recovery • nervous system healing • daily PTSD recovery habits • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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
Positivity for PTSD Recovery: How to Rewire Your Brain One Thought at a TimeThe 7:1 Rule Trauma Survivors Need to Know About PositivityFrom Survival Mode to Growth: Using Positivity to Heal TraumaPTSD Mindset Shift: “I Can’t” vs “How Can I”How Positivity Builds Momentum When You’re Healing from TraumaTrauma Healing Tools: The Good Things List That Changes EverythingPTSD Recovery Coaching: Stop Feeding Negativity and Start Expanding Your LifeNervous System Regulation Through Positivity and GratitudeHealing Trauma Faster: The Simple Daily Practice That Beats the SpiralPTSD Coping Skills: How to Stay Open When Life Feels Hard
Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this episode, Brad leads a practical workshop-style session on positivity—and why it’s not “fluffy,” unrealistic, or optional for PTSD recovery. He breaks down how positivity affects your mindset, your nervous system, your relationships, and your ability to see opportunity instead of danger.
You’ll hear a powerful reframe that turns a closed, stuck statement (“I can’t”) into an open, forward-moving question (“How can I?”). That one shift alone can change how your brain searches for solutions, momentum, and possibilities.
Brad also shares simple daily tools that help positivity become automatic over time, including gratitude practices and the “Good Things List.” The goal isn’t perfection—it’s training your brain to expand instead of contract, so your recovery starts to feel lighter, steadier, and more possible.
If you’ve been wired for negativity because of trauma, this episode will help you understand why that happens—and how to begin rewiring it with small, repeatable actions that create real change.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why positivity creates momentum and opens your mind to opportunity
How negativity contracts your world and keeps you in prevention mode
The “I can’t” vs “How can I” shift that changes your entire outlook
A simple daily “Good Things List” practice to train your brain for optimism
How positivity can improve relationships through gratitude and refocusing
Why positive focus helps your brain notice solutions you’d otherwise miss
The 7-to-1 ratio of positive thoughts needed to balance one negative thought
How to pick one area of life and deliberately build positivity there
Why positivity can become automatic with consistent repetition
🧠 Key Takeaway
If you’re going to skew, skew positive—because positivity expands your life, and your brain will start finding the path forward.
 
🔗 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 Live Coaching Session
01:20 Recap of Previous Session and Announcements
02:53 The Importance of Positivity
04:25 Engaging with Positivity
05:44 Practical Exercises for Positivity
08:32 The Power of Positive Thinking
21:42 Manifestation and Visualization
26:47 Embracing Positivity and Community
27:16 The Power of Positivity and Opportunity
28:11 Gratitude in Challenging Times
29:46 Focusing on Positivity in Daily Life
30:49 Choosing One Area to Improve
32:05 Visualizing and Manifesting Positivity
33:36 Applying Positive Psychology
36:18 Practical Actions for Positivity
49:34 The Seven-to-One Positivity Ratio
53:11 Wrapping Up and Future Plans
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • positivity mindset • gratitude practice • Good Things List • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • positive psychology • reticular activating system • manifestation science • mindset shift • overcoming negativity • self-talk for trauma • confidence building • recovery coaching • PTSD triggers • resilience skills • healing in relationships • openness and acceptance

Want to coach with me? Book a free no pressure consultation call here: https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation
Learn the proven system that’s helped 2,000+ trauma survivors reduce symptoms by 77.9% in just 4.5 months without therapy or medication 👉 https://overcomingptsd.com/
Rebuilding Trust After PTSD: How To Stop Swinging Between Fear And Blind FaithHow Trauma Breaks Trust And How To Safely Rebuild ItTrusting Yourself Again After PTSD: Step-By-Step HealingFrom Hypervigilance To Wise Trust: Trauma Tools To Feel Safe In The WorldRebuilding Trust In Relationships After Trauma Without Losing YourselfPTSD, Trust Issues, And The “Trust-O-Meter” Method For Safer ConnectionsHow To Trust Authority, People, And Life Again After TraumaTrauma, Betrayal, And Learning To Trust Your Own JudgmentWhy PTSD Makes Trust So Hard And How To Heal It In StagesFaith, Safety, And Self-Trust: A New Way To Rebuild After Trauma
Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen break down one of the biggest trauma topics the community voted on: rebuilding trust after it’s been broken. Whether it’s trust in people, authority, the world, or yourself, they show how trauma quietly rewires what you believe is “safe” and what isn’t.
Instead of the classic “I either totally trust or totally shut down,” they introduce a more realistic, compassionate approach: rebuilding trust in stages. Using real examples from their own relationship, they walk through how to move from complete distrust to a grounded, earned trust over time—without ignoring red flags or abandoning yourself.
You’ll learn how processing trauma cuts the emotional “weights” that keep you stuck in blind trust or blind distrust, so you can respond logically to what’s actually happening in front of you. You’ll also hear how to start with the most important piece of all: rebuilding trust in yourself, your choices, and your ability to keep yourself safe.
If you’ve ever felt like you love someone but don’t know how—or if—you can trust them again, this episode will give you a clear framework, language, and mindset to move forward without rushing, forcing, or pretending.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
How trauma creates blind trust or blind distrust and what to do about it
Why trust doesn’t have to be all or nothing and how to use stages of trust
How to rebuild trust in specific areas instead of labeling someone “all good” or “all bad”
How to use the “trust-o-meter” idea to gauge what feels safe in each situation
Why rebuilding self-trust is the foundation for trusting others, authority, and life
How processing trauma helps you respond logically instead of from old emotional wounds
Practical ways to “earn back” trust in a relationship through consistent behavior
How to move toward people and the world safely without ignoring your instincts
How faith in the future and trust in yourself work together in PTSD recovery
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
You don’t have to trust everyone—or everything—100%; you just need to trust yourself enough to decide who has earned a deeper level of trust and when.
 
🔗 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 Welcoming the Audience and Weekly Recap
01:20 Today's Topic: Regaining Trust
01:46 Personal Experiences with Trust Issues
02:16 Interactive Session: Audience Trust Challenges
06:33 Building Trust in Stages
12:37 Trusting Yourself First
19:14 Logical Trust vs. Blind Trust
29:20 The Complexity of Trust in Relationships
30:24 Trust and Mistakes: A Sliding Scale
31:42 Rebuilding Trust After It’s Broken
33:25 Trust in Different Areas of Life
36:41 The Role of Trauma in Trust Issues
42:56 Upcoming Health and Wellness Session
49:28 Final Thoughts and Farewel
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • rebuilding trust after trauma • PTSD trust issues • trusting yourself after trauma • relationship healing after PTSD • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • how to feel safe again • trust and vulnerability in relationships • processing trauma memories • overcoming fear of people • trusting authority after trauma • self-trust and confidence • overcoming betrayal trauma

Want to coach with me? Book a free no pressure consultation call here: https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation
Learn the proven system that’s helped 2,000+ trauma survivors reduce symptoms by 77.9% in just 4.5 months without therapy or medication 👉 https://overcomingptsd.com/
How to Stop Letting PTSD Control Your RelationshipsTrauma, Addiction, and Control: How to Take Your Power BackPTSD, Sobriety, and Control: What You Can (and Can’t) ChangeFrom Out of Control to In Charge: Reclaiming Your Life After TraumaBreaking Addiction Patterns in PTSD: The Truth About ControlTrauma, Relationships, and Control: Why You Feel Stuck (and How to Get Unstuck)How PTSD Tricks You Into Chasing Control (and What to Do Instead)Letting Go and Moving On: Control, Acceptance, and PTSD RecoveryEmotional Control After Trauma: Redirecting Your Energy to What Actually HelpsStop Fighting What You Can’t Control: A Practical PTSD Recovery Reset
Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kaylene break down one of the most confusing parts of PTSD and trauma recovery: control. If you’ve ever felt out of control in your relationships, addictions, or habits, this episode helps you see exactly where your real power actually lives.
You’ll learn why trying to control other people, outcomes, or the past always creates more pain—and how to shift that energy into what you can control: your thoughts, actions, and how you process emotions. Brad and Kaylene walk through real-life examples like drinking, scrolling social media, binge-watching TV, overspending, and nitpicking your partner.
You’ll also hear a powerful reframe on addiction and “powerlessness,” and how to understand the moment when control really starts to slip. By the end, you’ll have a simple mental checklist you can use daily to stop wasting energy on what you can’t change and start building calm, confidence, and real momentum in your healing.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
How to recognize when you’re trying to control things you simply can’t
The three things you always have control over, even with PTSD or trauma
How to spot the red flags that a habit or addiction is actually running you
Why time “slipping through your fingers” is a sign of lost control
How to redirect your focus from controlling others to changing your own actions
A simple question to ask yourself whenever you feel regret after a behavior
How to use short-term resistance to build long-term freedom from addiction
Practical ways to stop nitpicking and control battles in your relationships
How focusing on what you can control builds confidence and lowers anxiety
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
You can’t control other people, the past, or every emotion—but you can always control your thoughts, your actions, and how you respond, and that’s where your real power is.
 
🔗 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 and Announcements
01:30 Today's Focus: Control in Relationships and Addictions
03:21 Understanding Control and Acceptance
08:05 Control in Addictions: Personal Insights
13:54 Practical Steps to Regain Control
19:30 Identifying and Breaking Habits
30:19 Breaking Free from Addictions
30:24 The Power of Pushing Through Resistance
30:45 Controlling Your Thoughts and Actions
30:59 Empowerment Through Control
33:24 Steps to Regain Control
34:39 Applying Control in Daily Life
35:34 The Illusion of Control
38:21 Emotional Control and Acceptance
43:30 Focusing on What Matters
46:39 Upcoming Topics and Final Thoughts
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • control in relationships • addiction recovery • sobriety and PTSD • letting go of control • acceptance and PTSD • breaking trauma-driven habits • people-pleasing and control • relationship conflict after trauma • recovering from addictive coping • mindset for trauma healing • self-awareness and PTSD • reclaiming personal power • healing from childhood trauma patterns • practical PTSD recovery tools

Want to coach with me? Book a free no pressure consultation call here: https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation
Learn the proven system that’s helped 2,000+ trauma survivors reduce symptoms by 77.9% in just 4.5 months without therapy or medication 👉 https://overcomingptsd.com/
How Your Personality Type Shapes PTSD RecoveryThinker or Feeler? Using Myers-Briggs to Process Trauma BetterProcessing PTSD: Matching Healing Tools to Your PersonalityWhy Logic Isn’t Enough: Emotional Processing for PTSD ThinkersFeeling Everything: How Deep Feelers Can Navigate Trauma HealingTrauma Recovery for Opposites: When Your Partner’s Personality Is Nothing Like YoursUsing the Myers-Briggs Test to Personalize Your PTSD Healing JourneyBalancing Head and Heart in Trauma RecoveryIs Your Personality Helping or Hurting Your PTSD Recovery?Processing Trauma Smarter: Personality-Based Strategies for Emotional Release
Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this episode, Brad and Kayleen break down how your personality type can directly shape the way you process trauma and move through PTSD recovery. Using the Myers-Briggs framework, they explore why some survivors feel everything intensely but struggle with the logic piece, while others can understand everything in their head yet stay emotionally shut down.
You’ll hear how Brad and Kayleen sit on opposite ends of the spectrum—thinker vs feeler, big-picture vs in-the-moment—and how that created totally different-looking healing journeys. Instead of seeing this as a problem, they now use those differences as a roadmap for which tools to use and which skills to intentionally build.
Brad walks through why thinkers often need to practice emotional release on purpose, and why feelers usually need more support with belief change and logical reframing. Together they show you how to stop fighting your wiring, accept how you’re built, and then use that self-awareness to make your processing sessions more effective and less confusing.
By the end, you’ll know how to match specific processing tools to your strengths and weaknesses, better understand your partner or loved ones, and see that there is nothing “wrong” with the way you’re wired—you just need the right strategy for your unique nervous system and personality.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
How your Myers-Briggs personality type can influence the way you process PTSD and trauma
The difference between thinkers and feelers when it comes to emotional release and belief change
Why some people cry easily and “drip” emotions while others need structured time to feel anything
How to spot whether you’re over-relying on logic or over-relying on emotion in your healing
Which trauma processing tools to use if you’re more of a logical thinker (belief work and introspective healing)
Which tools to lean on if you’re more of a feeler (protector work and emotional release practices)
How opposite personality types can actually balance each other in relationships during trauma recovery
Why personality tests are helpful starting points but should never limit your growth
Practical ways to accept your wiring while still building skills on the side you’re weakest in
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
Healing PTSD requires both a belief shift in your mind and an emotional release in your body—and your personality type will tell you which side you need to intentionally strengthen.
 
🔗 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 and Session Overview
01:03 Understanding Personality Types in Trauma Processing
02:33 Personality Test Results and Analysis
09:46 Emotional vs Logical Processing
16:58 Practical Tips for Using Processing Tools
20:45 Balancing Logic and Emotion in Healing
30:18 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
31:13 Feedback on Thinking and Feeling
31:53 Upcoming Topics and Voting
32:12 Personality Types and Relationships
33:03 Understanding Each Other Through Personality Tests
35:34 Balancing Different Personality Traits
42:51 Health and Wellness Session Announcement
46:03 Future Plans for the Community
54:20 Concluding Remarks and Final Thoughts
 
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • Myers-Briggs and PTSD • thinking vs feeling in trauma processing • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • logical vs emotional processing • belief change in PTSD recovery • emotional release techniques • protector tool for trauma • challenging beliefs tool • introspective healing for PTSD • personality types in relationships • opposites in trauma healing • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive

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
How to Set PTSD Boundaries Without Guilt or ConflictBoundary Bootcamp: The PTSD Workshop That Makes Boundaries Finally ClickPTSD and People-Pleasing: The Boundary Reset You Need at Work and HomeInternal Boundaries for Trauma Survivors: Stop Self-Sabotage When TriggeredPTSD Recovery Boundaries: How to Stay Calm When Someone Gets NegativeTrauma Healing Through Boundaries: Build Self-Respect One Rule at a TimeThe “Book of Law” for PTSD: Create Boundaries You Can Actually EnforcePTSD Emotional Regulation: How to Catch the Trigger Before You ExplodeStop the Screaming Matches: Trauma-Safe Communication Boundaries That WorkPTSD Recovery Skills: Time, Energy, and Boundary Systems That Change Everything
Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this Boundary Bootcamp workshop, Brad and Kaylene help trauma survivors turn boundary ideas into real-life action. Instead of just talking about what boundaries are, this session focuses on getting specific: what internal boundary you need most, what external boundary you’ve been avoiding, and what will actually help you enforce them when life gets messy.
You’ll hear how internal boundaries often start with one powerful goal: stop doing damage when you’re triggered. That could mean not binging substances, not spiraling into reactive conversations, and choosing self-care first so you don’t make tomorrow harder than it needs to be.
The workshop also breaks down why many boundaries fail: they’re too vague, you don’t anticipate obstacles, and you don’t have a plan for enforcement. Whether it’s bedtime, screen time, people-pleasing at work, or staying calm with a specific person, the focus is on clear rules, realistic systems, and skill-building over perfection.
If boundaries have felt confusing, guilt-heavy, or impossible to maintain, this episode reframes them as self-respect in action—simple, consistent choices that protect your nervous system and make PTSD recovery sustainable.
 
💡 What You’ll Learn
How to define an internal boundary as what you do to stop self-damage and support long-term healing
Why the best early PTSD boundaries focus on “don’t make it worse” before trying to make it better
How to create clearer boundaries by getting specific about behaviors, timing, and routines
How to plan enforcement by identifying the exact obstacles that will challenge your boundary
How to stay calm in hard conversations by catching emotion early and using grounding tools
How to redirect negativity without escalating, including question-based conversation control
How to build time-management boundaries with alarms, reminders, and tracking real time spent
How to do a “hard reset” when overwhelm and unfinished tasks are clogging your mind
How to choose one internal boundary and one external boundary to create immediate momentum in recovery
 
🧠 Key Takeaway
Boundaries work when they’re clear, realistic, and enforced with a plan—your nervous system heals faster when you stop doing damage and start protecting your peace consistently.
 
🔗 Next Steps
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Welcome to Boundary Bootcamp Day 5
01:00 Recap of the Week's Boundary Lessons
01:29 Interactive Workshop Begins
03:09 Defining Internal Boundaries
08:22 Strategies for Enforcing Boundaries
11:42 Overcoming Challenges in Setting Boundaries
27:46 Addressing Communication Challenges
28:26 Overcoming Resistance to Change
29:46 Setting Internal and External Boundaries
30:07 Practical Tips for Enforcing Boundaries
32:02 Time Management and Estimation Skills
38:01 Handling Negativity in Relationships
41:53 People Pleasing and Work Boundaries
45:58 Building Effective Routines
49:08 Hard Reset for Overwhelming Tasks
52:17 Conclusion and Next Steps
 
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • boundaries workshop • internal boundaries • external boundaries • self-love and self-respect • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • trigger management • people pleasing recovery • conflict boundaries • communication skills • self-care routines • bedtime boundaries • screen time boundaries • time management for trauma survivors • procrastination and overwhelm • habit building • recovery coaching • practical PTSD tools