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In today’s Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad breaks down one of the most confusing PTSD symptoms: dissociation. Many trauma survivors feel like triggers come “out of nowhere” — they zone out, disconnect, or lose awareness before they even realize something happened.

Brad explains what’s actually happening in the brain during a trigger, why your survival system reacts as if you’re facing real danger, and how dissociation is not a malfunction — it’s protection. Using the “dinosaur brain” metaphor, he shows how the nervous system prioritizes survival over awareness, logic, and memory.

Most importantly, this episode becomes a practical workshop on how to reverse-engineer dissociation. Brad walks through step-by-step awareness exercises to help you identify hidden triggers by working backward from the moment you “snap back” into reality. Over time, this builds the awareness needed to catch triggers earlier and regain control.

If dissociation feels invisible, random, or impossible to understand — this episode gives you a roadmap.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why dissociation is a protection response, not a failure
• What your brain is doing during a PTSD trigger
• The “dinosaur brain” survival system explained simply
• Why logic shuts down during perceived danger
• How to track triggers you didn’t consciously notice
• A journaling method to reverse-engineer dissociation
• How to build awareness in the moments before a trigger
• Why fighting your brain makes triggers stronger
• How to work with your nervous system instead of against it

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your brain isn’t broken — it’s protecting you. Awareness is the bridge that turns dissociation from mystery into something you can work with.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:10 Today's Topic: Triggers and Dissociation01:37 Community Engagement and Announcements02:50 Understanding Triggers and Dissociation05:08 The Brain's Response to Danger08:39 Identifying and Managing Triggers22:16 Understanding Dissociation and Triggers23:22 Identifying the Trigger Points24:43 Journaling to Build Awareness25:23 Working Backwards to Find the Cause25:58 Approaching from a Different Angle26:44 Building Awareness and Gathering Data29:55 Managing Triggers in Real-Time34:16 The Lazy River vs. The Rapids Analogy36:22 Finding Moments of Relief38:50 Strengthening Your Control Muscle43:21 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Sessions Topics Covered:
PTSD triggers • dissociation • trauma brain • survival response • nervous system regulation • awareness training • emotional triggers • trauma protection mechanisms • PTSD recovery tools • grounding and presence • reverse engineering triggers • journaling for healing • dinosaur brain metaphor • trauma education • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen walk through a powerful 4-step framework for healing abandonment and betrayal — and explain why most people try to process pain too early and accidentally stay stuck.

They show how the mind naturally obsesses over the other person after betrayal, replaying questions, scenarios, and imagined futures. Instead of fighting obsession, they teach you how to redirect it toward gratitude, hope, and belief in your own capability. This shift builds the psychological foundation needed for real trauma processing to work.

The episode breaks down why turning focus inward, creating space, enforcing boundaries, and only then processing pain creates momentum instead of burnout. Through practical examples and exercises, they demonstrate how to transform destructive thought loops into constructive ones that support recovery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• The 4-step framework for healing abandonment and betrayal
• Why obsessing is natural — and how to redirect it productively
• How external focus keeps you trapped in pain
• The difference between negative and positive obsession
• How to build hope without forcing fake positivity
• Why mindset must come before trauma processing
• How gratitude works even in painful situations
• How imagined futures shape emotional reality
• Why boundaries are essential before healing work
• How to stop spinning your wheels in recovery

🧠 Key Takeaway

You don’t stop obsessing after betrayal — you retrain obsession to work for you instead of against you.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:35 Recap of Yesterday's Session10:22 Framework for Abandonment and Betrayal11:37 Step 1: Turn Your Focus Inward12:20 Step 2: Take Time and Space12:33 Step 3: Enforce New Boundaries13:03 Step 4: Process the Pain28:13 Focusing on Positivity28:22 Steps to Gratitude and Belief29:00 Importance of Incremental Steps29:44 Turning Focus Inward30:03 Taking Time and Space for Yourself31:54 Avoiding Rash Decisions36:59 Setting and Adjusting Boundaries42:35 Enforcing Boundaries45:06 The Power of Honesty50:48 Creating a New Reality54:50 Conclusion and Announcements Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • abandonment trauma • betrayal healing • emotional regulation • trauma processing • mindset training • obsession loops • gratitude practice • boundaries after betrayal • relationship trauma • nervous system healing • recovery routines • internal focus • trauma framework • self-trust • emotional resilience • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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In today’s Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen tackle one of the most requested topics from their audience: betrayal and abandonment trauma. They explore how these wounds don’t always look like obvious cheating or physical abandonment — sometimes they show up as emotional rejection, not being heard, or repeatedly feeling unseen in relationships.

Kayleen shares how betrayal and abandonment were the hardest part of her entire healing journey — even harder than other traumas — because the trigger lived inside her own thoughts. Avoiding people and places didn’t work. The pain followed her everywhere. The breakthrough came when she realized the real battlefield was her mind.

Instead of trying to suppress thoughts (which makes them stronger), she built a new mental path: consciously directing attention toward growth-focused thinking. Brad and Kayleen introduce a simple but powerful framework for healing betrayal by obsessing over three anchors — gratitude for now, hope for the future, and the plan that connects the two. This approach doesn’t numb pain; it builds inner strength so healing becomes permanent rather than temporary.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why betrayal and abandonment feel uniquely devastating
• The hidden emotional forms of betrayal people often miss
• How rumination keeps trauma alive
• Why suppressing thoughts makes them stronger
• The difference between coping and real healing
• How to redirect your mind without forcing it
• The 3-anchor framework: gratitude, hope, and direction
• How to stop triggering yourself with your own thoughts
• Why inner strength is built through this process
• How this journey creates the strongest version of you

🧠 Key Takeaway

Healing betrayal isn’t about avoiding pain — it’s about training your mind to walk a stronger path until pain loses control over you.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:15 Today's Topic: Betrayal and Abandonment02:06 Personal Experiences and Emotional Impact04:00 Engagement and Audience Interaction04:57 Understanding Emotional Betrayal06:09 The Journey of Healing12:53 Identifying and Managing Triggers16:16 Mindset and Thought Control20:17 Creating a New Path Forward25:20 Gratitude and Hope for the Future28:12 Bridging the Gap: From Pain to Hope28:31 The Power of Self-Affirmation30:03 Daily Rituals for Healing30:51 The Impact of Obsession31:51 Understanding the Belief Cycle36:24 Applying the Framework to Life Challenges37:25 The Ultimate Self-Development Journey45:21 Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps Topics Covered:

betrayal trauma • abandonment wounds • PTSD recovery • emotional healing • rumination • mindset training • trauma processing • emotional triggers • trust rebuilding • self-worth • inner strength • relationship trauma • healing frameworks • nervous system regulation • thought control • recovery routines • accelerated healing • trauma coping tools • emotional resilience • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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n this solo coaching session, Brad walks listeners through a practical, no-excuses framework for moving forward in trauma recovery. Instead of abstract motivation, he focuses on measurable accountability: identifying the single biggest trauma or belief to work on, and committing specific hours to processing it.

This episode functions like a one-on-one coaching call. Brad guides you to pinpoint the one issue creating the most emotional disturbance, extract the core belief attached to it, and plug that data into the processing tools. He explains why trying to heal everything at once leads to scattered progress—and why focusing on one target creates momentum and visible wins.

The core message is simple: healing is driven by time spent processing. Just like building muscle requires time under the bar, recovery requires consistent time in the tools. Brad also introduces a practical planning system—what / when / where—to remove excuses and turn intentions into scheduled action.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to identify the single trauma that will create the biggest breakthrough
• How to extract the belief attached to a painful memory
• Why pain signals where healing work is needed most
• How scattered focus slows recovery
• The power of working one trauma to completion
• Why recovery is a discovery process (you don’t need all answers to start)
• How to set a weekly processing hour goal
• The “what / when / where” planning framework
• How to remove mental loopholes that sabotage follow-through
• Why consistency beats intensity
• How confidence builds by starting with manageable targets
• The accountability metric that predicts long-term healing

🧠 Key Takeaway

The people who heal are the people who put in the time. Focus on one trauma, schedule your processing, and execute consistently.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Session Overview00:53 Setting the Stage for Personal Accountability02:17 Identifying Your Biggest Challenge04:28 Focusing on One Trauma and Belief07:10 The Importance of Processing Time12:05 Interactive Q&A and Real-Life Examples20:40 Planning Your Processing Routine26:39 Understanding Macro and Micro Distress Levels27:13 Tracking Distress and Accountability28:06 Focusing on Processing Time28:29 Simplifying the Healing Process29:07 The Power of Consistency and Focus30:07 Engaging with Processing Tools41:39 The Importance of Sleep in Healing44:16 Overcoming Challenges in Recovery51:10 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma processing • emotional healing • accountability in recovery • belief work • introspective healing • protector work • bilateral processing • challenging beliefs • healing routines • recovery planning • trauma focus • emotional pain processing • mindset for recovery • healing structure • consistency in healing • self-guided trauma work • recovery coaching • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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In today’s workshop-style coaching session, Brad and Kayleen teach three foundational mental skills that directly shape trauma recovery: gratitude, self-talk, and affirmations — but with a twist. Instead of using these tools in a general way, they show how to apply constraints to make them more powerful in moments of pain, abandonment, betrayal, or emotional stress.

The core idea is simple but profound: you cannot stop thinking about something by force — you replace it by choosing what to think about. Avoidance strengthens fear. Directed focus builds strength.

Through live exercises with the audience, they demonstrate how to find gratitude inside difficult situations, how to use future-focused self-talk to build hope, and how intentional thought patterns can become a trained skill rather than a random emotional reaction. This episode is less lecture and more mental workout — a practical training session for strengthening the “thought muscle” that determines how fast and how well you heal.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why trying not to think about pain actually makes it stronger
• How to redirect focus instead of fighting your thoughts
• A workshop exercise for finding gratitude inside hardship
• Why constraints increase mental power and creativity
• How to train your brain like a muscle
• The link between gratitude and emotional resilience
• Future-focused self-talk that builds hope
• How to turn challenges into growth instead of shutdown
• Why pain can become a source of strength and perspective
• The mental habits that accelerate trauma recovery

🧠 Key Takeaway

You don’t heal by suppressing thoughts — you heal by choosing better ones and practicing them until they become automatic.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Starting the Live Session01:10 Upcoming Workshop Preview01:58 Introduction to Key Skills04:40 The Power of Thoughts08:17 Gratitude Exercise21:16 Self-Talk Techniques24:28 Patch Sharing Insights24:33 Humanity and Self-Talk25:11 Positive Self-Talk About the Future29:19 Affirmations and Bridging the Gap36:33 Final Exercise: Gratitude, Self-Talk, and Affirmations45:44 Conclusion and Next Steps Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • gratitude practice • self-talk • affirmations • mental resilience • emotional regulation • abandonment trauma • betrayal trauma • thought patterns • nervous system healing • focus training • mindset shifts • healing workshops • recovery tools • introspective healing • coping skills • trauma processing • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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In today’s session, Brad and Kayleen unpack anger through a trauma lens — not as a character flaw, but as a protective response sitting on top of deeper emotions like fear, hurt, and loss. Using real relationship examples and a vivid story about fear turning into anger in seconds, they explain why anger is a top-level emotion and how misunderstanding it can damage self-worth, relationships, and healing.

They explore both sides of anger: being the one who explodes and being the one on the receiving end. The conversation shows how insecurity, guilt, ego, and compassion all play a role — and how learning to see anger as protection (instead of personal attack) creates space for healthier responses.

The key shift is learning to bring compassion first, check the ego, and avoid absorbing someone else’s pain as your identity. This episode gives a practical mental framework for de-escalating conflict, protecting your self-concept, and responding to anger without shame, guilt, or escalation.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why anger is usually covering fear, pain, or insecurity
• The “iceberg model” of anger and trauma
• How guilt and low self-worth form when you absorb others’ anger
• Why anger often isn’t about the present moment
• How ego fuels escalation on both sides
• The difference between compassion and submission
• How to step back without abandoning yourself
• Why shame about anger makes recovery harder
• How to protect your identity during conflict
• A practical sequence: compassion → humility → space

🧠 Key Takeaway

Anger is rarely the real emotion — it’s a shield protecting pain. When you see that clearly, you stop fighting the person and start understanding the wound.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:05 Celebrating Kayleen's Birthday01:22 Today's Topic: Understanding Anger02:08 Personal Experiences with Anger05:45 The Story of Shiloh and the Seal14:09 Compassion and Ego in Anger Management26:31 Choosing the High Road in Conflict27:15 Understanding Anger and Its Triggers29:18 The Importance of Perspective in Relationships30:13 Recognizing and Controlling Anger39:53 Behavior Change and Progress44:20 Final Thoughts and Announcements Topics Covered:

PTSD anger • trauma and relationships • emotional regulation • anger management • trauma triggers • shame and guilt • ego in conflict • nervous system protection • healing communication • compassion in relationships • trauma defense mechanisms • self-worth and identity • emotional triggers • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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In today’s Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen talk about comparison — and why it quietly destroys confidence, healing momentum, and self-worth in trauma recovery.

Most comparison is based on a snapshot. A sliver of someone else’s life. A highlight moment with none of the backstory. We see someone laughing with their family, succeeding financially, looking healthy, or appearing confident… and we subconsciously assume their life has always been that way.

But we’re comparing our behind-the-scenes struggle to their polished moment.

Kayleen shares a powerful real-life story about meeting a stranger who envied her family dynamic after seeing one joyful night — without knowing the years of pain and work it took to build those relationships. That moment becomes the foundation for a deeper lesson: comparison without context creates false conclusions.

Instead of using comparison as a weapon against yourself, the episode reframes it as data. Information you can study. Inspiration you can learn from. A roadmap rather than a verdict.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why comparison is based on incomplete information
• How highlight moments distort reality
• The danger of pedestal thinking
• Why success and happiness are earned, not accidental
• How to turn jealousy into curiosity
• A healthier measuring stick for progress
• Why everyone is ahead in some areas and behind in others
• How humility accelerates growth
• How to use other people’s success as instruction instead of proof you’re failing

🧠 Key Takeaway

You are not behind. You’re in a different chapter. And chapters are written, not assigned.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Live Coaching Call01:06 Mindset Monday: The Dangers of Comparison02:33 Understanding the Impact of Comparison08:00 Personal Story: The Importance of Context13:54 Lessons from the Weekend17:11 The Value of Hard Work and Persistence24:57 Embracing Humility for Personal Growth25:42 The Power of Asking for Guidance26:51 Finding the Right Environment for Growth27:56 Creating Connections Through Shared Experiences29:24 Admiring and Learning from Others32:12 Celebrating Others to Elevate Yourself33:47 The Impact of Positive Thinking39:03 Final Thoughts and Challenges Topics Covered:

comparison mindset • PTSD recovery • trauma healing • self-worth • emotional resilience • jealousy and healing • growth mindset • confidence rebuilding • nervous system recovery • trauma perspective • personal progress • mental reframing • healing journey • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad breaks down one of the most powerful and long-lasting skills from the trauma recovery journey: visualization. Unlike many tools that fade once healing is complete, visualization is a skill Brad still uses every day to stay focused, grounded, and in control of his mind.

The session explores how visualization isn’t something you “learn” from scratch—it’s something your brain already does constantly. From daydreaming to worst-case-scenario thinking, your mind is visualizing whether you realize it or not. The key to recovery and emotional regulation is learning how to take conscious control of that process instead of letting it run automatically.

Brad explains how visualization strengthens the mental muscle of control, helping you interrupt negative thought loops, reduce PTSD triggers, improve focus, and even prepare your brain for success before the day begins. Through practical examples—from managing nausea on a turbulent flight to improving sleep and productivity—this episode shows how visualization becomes a foundation for long-term trauma healing and daily life mastery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why visualization is one of the most important long-term PTSD recovery skills
• How your brain constantly visualizes even when you aren’t aware of it
• The difference between negative, neutral, and positive visualization
• How visualization builds the mental muscle of control and focus
• Why practicing visualization before you need it makes it more effective
• How visualization helps stop worst-case-scenario thinking
• Using safe space visualization for triggers, flashbacks, and anxiety
• How visualizing your day improves sleep and daily performance
• Why visualization works even for people with ADHD or racing thoughts

🧠 Key Takeaway

Visualization isn’t about imagining a perfect future—it’s about training your brain to go where you choose instead of where trauma pulls it.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:26 Engagement and Announcements02:53 The Power of Visualization05:44 Practical Applications of Visualization09:06 Harnessing Focus and Control12:46 Challenges of Multitasking15:18 Strategies for Effective Focus25:41 Balancing Multiple Tasks26:23 The Importance of Discipline26:48 Visualization Techniques for Focus27:33 Training Exercises with Shiloh30:23 Visualization in Daily Life40:38 Planning and Organizing Projects43:11 Visualization Tools and Techniques44:55 Interactive Q&A Session45:04 Upcoming Events and Birthdays48:34 Final Thoughts and Farewell Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • visualization techniques • mental control • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • safe space visualization • trauma coping tools • focus and mindfulness • ADHD and trauma • negative thought patterns • worst case scenario thinking • PTSD triggers • anxiety management • sleep and trauma • productivity after trauma • recovery routines • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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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.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:07 Today's Topic: Building Routines02:28 Personal Journey: Discovering the Power of One Thing03:01 Engagement and Interaction03:35 The Importance of Flexibility in Routines05:46 The Affirmation Routine: A Personal Story11:34 Adding Layers to Your Routine14:05 Consistency and Habit Formation24:49 Coaching and Accountability28:32 Exploring Options for Personal Growth28:41 The Power of Affirmations29:01 Consistency in Practice29:06 Processing Techniques for Healing29:21 Choosing Your Focus30:20 The Importance of Daily Habits33:33 Everything Works if You Work It36:46 Interactive Workshop: Sticking to Your One Thing42:50 14-Day Challenge Announcement45:53 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.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Welcome and Introductions01:13 Today's Topic: Mindset and Patience01:28 Hank's Morning Adventures04:54 The Importance of Patience in Healing10:32 Practical Tips for Practicing Patience23:09 Applying Patience in Relationships29:09 Choosing Your Focus Area29:34 Commitment and Patience30:13 Humorous Interlude31:25 Control in Relationships32:42 Processing Emotions and Trauma35:10 Setting Boundaries and Self-Reflection44:04 Practical Tips for Reducing Chaos48:01 Revisiting Past Decisions50:19 Navigating Complex Relationships56:37 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.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:48 Today's Topic: Commitment to Sobriety01:45 Understanding Commitment: Mindset and Action02:23 Interactive Engagement: Sharing in the Chat03:48 The Compound Effect and Daily Actions06:14 Personal Stories and Examples of Commitment13:33 Commitment in Relationships and Life18:42 Why Should You Be Committed to Sobriety?23:35 The Power of Commitment23:52 Understanding What's at Stake25:04 Visualizing the Consequences29:05 The Role of Dopamine in Addiction30:41 Repairing the Dopamine System31:20 Finding Joy in Simple Things33:56 The Importance of Emotional Intimacy35:05 Facing the Pain to Make a Change41:33 Creating a Commitment Contract46:20 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.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Welcome and Introduction01:15 Reflecting on Inspiration Week02:06 Upcoming Events and Announcements04:52 The Importance of Growth05:44 Insights from the ClickFunnels Conference09:36 Learning from Successful Entrepreneurs17:23 Continuous Growth and Personal Development25:36 Setting Goals Beyond Recovery31:42 Kim's Goal and Internal Challenges32:33 The Importance of Foundational Content33:11 Facing Fear and Taking Action36:14 Overcoming Initial Setbacks37:36 The Journey of Helping Others39:50 The Birth of a New Mission44:53 Stepping into Fear and Growing50:44 Community Support and Moving Forward in Faith54:42 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.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:30 Exploring Healing Vacations09:27 Kayleen's Healing Vacation Experience11:29 Engaging with the Audience13:54 Planning Your Own Healing Vacation24:23 Preparing for a Healing Vacation25:05 Choosing and Using Recovery Tools29:12 Common Pitfalls to Avoid31:51 Planning Your Next Healing Vacation33:38 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.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Weekly Overview00:50 Recap of Last Week's Bootcamp01:48 Today's Topic: Acceptance03:39 Brad's Personal Story on Acceptance07:42 Kayleen's Insights on Acceptance12:22 Practical Applications of Acceptance26:47 The Concept of First and Second Darts29:55 The Concept of Life's Darts30:22 The Importance of Acceptance31:03 Emotional Triggers and Resistance34:48 Practical Steps to Acceptance37:13 Engaging with the Audience41:28 Upcoming Topics and Q&A55:00 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 Coaching00:36 Engagement and Setting Up for Success01:24 Beliefs and Addiction: The Foundation03:21 Understanding the Sobriety Journey07:12 Inspiration Week and Community Announcements17:15 Building Positive Beliefs and References29:27 Recognizing Existing References30:16 Building Positive Beliefs32:01 The Power of Community33:58 Personal Experiences and Growth40:48 Defining and Tackling Addictions50:39 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.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Live Coaching Call01:16 Understanding and Embracing Triggers04:45 Processing Tools and Healing Routines07:57 The Science Behind Triggers and Memory12:31 Choosing the Path to Healing28:32 Choosing Your Path Forward29:07 The Power of Processing29:47 Implementing a Processing Routine30:17 Q&A and Announcements30:46 Inspiration Week: Call for Volunteers34:13 Encouragement to Step Out of Comfort Zones37:36 Addressing Community Comments and Questions55:23 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

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This session builds on yesterday's four levels of behavior change by introducing one of the most powerful tools for locking in new habits: rehearsal. Whether you visualize it or physically practice it, rehearsing your routine removes the decision points that trip you up and makes success feel automatic.

Brad and Kaylene explain that the goal of rehearsal is to align your plan with reality as closely as possible. That means thinking through all the little details — where your water bottle is, how long it actually takes you to shower, what happens if the dog needs to go out. These small things create loopholes that your brain will use as excuses if you don't prepare for them. They share a fascinating study showing that pianists who only visualized practicing had the same brain changes as those who physically practiced. Your brain can't tell the difference between a vividly imagined event and a real one.

The episode also covers how to reduce overwhelm by breaking things down to the smallest possible action. Brad shares how he tells himself "all you have to do is get in the car" — and that's enough to get the momentum going. The key is to start with what you're actually willing to do, celebrate that progress, and build from there.

💡 What You'll Learn

• How to rehearse a routine through visualization or physical practice
• Why the little details matter more than the main points
• The piano study that proves visualization changes your brain
• How to identify and eliminate loopholes before they derail you
• Why timing yourself on a relaxed day gives you accurate data
• The "just drive to the gym" strategy for overcoming resistance
• How to break things down so small that overwhelm disappears
• Why your plan needs to match what you're actually willing to do
• How to make adjustments without throwing off your whole routine

🧠 Key Takeaway

Rehearsing your routine — whether through visualization or physical practice — removes the decision points that trip you up. When you've already gone through it in your mind, you don't have to think. You just do.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:21 Personal Updates and Celebrations01:57 Understanding Behavior Change02:57 The Power of Routine Rehearsal04:07 Engaging with the Audience06:10 Planning for a Week of Inspiration07:29 The Importance of Rehearsal in Daily Routines09:46 Practical Tips for Effective Rehearsal12:21 Overcoming Obstacles and Staying Consistent17:05 Visualizing Success and Building Habits32:01 Morning Routine with My Nephew32:36 Visualizing and Adjusting Your Routine34:06 Relaxed Action and Self-Talk34:40 Removing Pressure for Better Habits36:57 Planning for Routine Adjustments39:21 Small Adjustments for Big Changes42:28 Building Sustainable Habits53:03 Celebrating Incremental Progress56:06 Inspiration Week Announcement57:42 Final Thoughts and Recap Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • routine building • habit change • visualization • rehearsal • morning routine • behavior change • loopholes • decision fatigue • Michael Phelps • piano study • overwhelm • breaking things down • self-talk • lifestyle change • small adjustments • willpower • consistency • recovery mindset

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In this powerful mindset session, Brad and Kaylene introduce the Four Levels of Behavior Change — a framework that transformed how they approached everything from yelling in their relationship to media addiction. The four levels are: unaware, aware with no control, aware with control, and non-issue. Understanding where you are on this ladder helps you see that you're making progress even when it doesn't feel like it.

The hardest part of this journey is level two, where you watch yourself do the thing you know you shouldn't be doing but feel powerless to stop. But here's the truth: it's not that you don't have control — it's that you're unaware of where to exert that control. As you move into level three, you start catching yourself earlier and earlier on the path toward the negative behavior until eventually you can stop before you even start.

The ultimate goal is level four: non-issue. This is where the behavior no longer has any pull on you. Brad and Kaylene share that it took about 90-110 days of focused effort to reach this point with their biggest habits. That means by the end of the year, you could eliminate one major negative behavior from your life entirely. You don't have to fight your bad habits forever — you just need to fight them long enough until they become a non-issue.

💡 What You'll Learn

• The four levels of behavior change and what each one looks like
• Why level two feels the worst even though it's actually progress
• How to move from level two to level three by taking note of what goes wrong
• The river analogy: why there's a current pulling you toward old habits
• Why the effort required decreases over time as you build new habits
• How long it typically takes to make a behavior a complete non-issue
• Why you need to get extremely specific about the behavior you want to change
• How to use this framework for addictions, relationship patterns, and lifestyle habits

🧠 Key Takeaway

You won't have to fight your bad habits forever. With focused effort for 90-110 days, any negative behavior can become a complete non-issue — no urge, no pull, no struggle. You're not broken. You're just ascending through the levels.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:17 Today's Topic: Four Levels of Behavior Change07:09 Level 1: Unawareness08:40 Level 2: Awareness Without Control11:47 Level 3: Awareness With Control27:01 Understanding the Feeling of No Control27:20 The Habit Changing Timeline27:38 The Effort Curve in Behavior Change28:08 Reaching the Final Level: Behavior as a Non-Issue29:18 Personal Journeys and Examples32:26 The Importance of Specificity in Behavior Change34:56 Making a Commitment to Change38:29 Defining and Tackling Specific Behaviors42:02 Community Sharing and Support51:24 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • behavior change • breaking bad habits • addiction recovery • awareness framework • habit change • sobriety • relationship patterns • yelling • media addiction • self-control • mindset for change • recovery rehearsal • habit momentum • 90-day challenge • lifestyle change • negative behaviors • personal growth

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This episode answers one of the most foundational questions in trauma recovery: How does PTSD actually happen, and why is it possible to heal? Brad and Kayleen break down the brain science in simple terms, using a relatable example of touching a hot stove to show exactly what goes wrong when an event becomes traumatic — and what needs to happen to fix it.

When you experience a normal event, stimuli goes into your working memory, your brain sorts the good from the bad, throws out what you don't need, and stores only the lesson in long-term memory. But when an event is traumatic, your brain skips the working memory entirely and shoves everything — the fear, shame, negative thoughts, raw emotions — straight into long-term storage. That's the glitch. That's PTSD.

The good news? Your working memory isn't broken. It's working right now. All you need to do is use processing tools to move that raw, unprocessed material back into the working memory so your brain can finally do what it was designed to do: sort the good from the bad, throw out the negative, and keep only the lesson. That's why healing is not just possible — it's inevitable if you keep taking action.

💡 What You'll Learn

• How your brain normally processes events through the working memory
• What happens differently when an event becomes traumatic
• Why PTSD is essentially a "glitch" where your brain skipped a step
• The endless cycle of trigger → run/numb/cope → back to storage
• Why coping skills alone will never fully heal trauma
• How processing tools move trauma back into the working memory
• The three pillars of recovery: mindset, routines, and processing
• Why healing is inevitable if you stay consistent
• The four processing tools: introspection, protectors, challenging beliefs, and bilateral stimulation

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your brain isn't broken — it just skipped a step. Processing tools help you move unprocessed trauma back into your working memory so your brain can finally do what it's designed to do: throw out the negative and keep only the lesson.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:18 Today's Topic: Processing Trauma01:54 Understanding PTSD and Working Memory04:13 Normal Event Processing13:13 Traumatic Event Processing18:49 The Cycle of Coping20:06 Healing Through Processing24:55 Letting Go of Negative Beliefs25:06 Processing Emotions and Retaining Lessons26:46 Long-Term Memory and Positive Recall29:15 The Importance of Mindset and Routines32:09 The Three Pillars of Recovery34:58 Consistency in Healing44:23 Processing Tools Overview47:25 Community Social Hour and Final Thoughts Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • trauma healing • how PTSD happens • brain science • working memory • long-term memory • processing trauma • coping vs healing • processing tools • bilateral stimulation • protectors • challenging beliefs • introspection • three pillars of recovery • mindset • routines • trauma processing • emotional release • why healing is possible

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In this high-impact session, Brad and Kayleen break down the addiction cycle into four clear stages: trigger, pain, addictive behavior, and fallout. They explain how this cycle feeds itself and why awareness alone is a major step toward breaking free. But awareness isn't enough — you need a plan.

The key insight is that there are two journeys you must walk to truly overcome addiction. The short-term journey is about breaking the habit by using healthy coping skills when pain hits. The long-term journey is about healing the root trauma that's driving the pain in the first place. If you only do one, you'll stay stuck. Do both, and you can get to a place where the addiction becomes a complete non-issue.

Brad and Kayleen also dive into the critical role of self-talk — how you're either talking yourself into the addictive behavior or talking yourself into a different choice. They share practical strategies for preparing ahead of time, including creating a list of enjoyable activities you can turn to when the urge hits, and how to use that moment of pause to redirect yourself.

💡 What You'll Learn

• The four stages of the addiction cycle and how they feed each other
• Why the fallout from addictive behavior affects literally everything in your life
• The two journeys required to break free: short-term habit change and long-term trauma healing
• Why healthy coping alone won't fully solve the problem
• How to prepare a list of enjoyable alternatives before the urge hits
• The power of self-talk in that critical moment of decision
• Why getting out of your environment is a key strategy
• How to build references of success that you can lean on

🧠 Key Takeaway

You need to walk two journeys to break the addiction cycle: change the habit through healthy coping skills, and heal the underlying trauma that's driving the pain. One without the other keeps you stuck.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Welcome and Introduction01:20 Understanding the Addiction Cycle08:44 Defining Addiction and Its Impact16:20 Breaking the Addiction Cycle: Short-Term Strategies25:31 Breaking the Addiction Cycle: Long-Term Strategies31:19 The Day-by-Day Process of Recovery31:58 Achieving a Non-Issue State32:47 Defining and Breaking Addictions34:38 Evaluating and Setting Boundaries38:58 Short-Term Coping Strategies45:27 The Power of Self-Talk50:53 Navigating the Platform and Resources55:27 Final Words and Encouragement Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • addiction recovery • addiction cycle • trauma and addiction • healthy coping skills • breaking bad habits • self-talk • sobriety • behavioral addiction • substance use • healing the root cause • habit change • recovery toolbox • dopamine • emotional regulation • relapse prevention • recovery mindset • trauma processing

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

This episode dives into one of the most overlooked yet essential skills for trauma recovery: radical honesty with yourself. Brad shares how being willing to honestly face his darkest thoughts — including suicidal ideation — was the turning point that allowed him to actually heal those parts of himself. Not by pushing them away, but by accepting they existed so he could work with them.

The key insight is that honesty doesn't mean what you feel is objectively true. You might honestly feel like someone hates you even when you logically know they don't. But until you admit that belief exists inside you, you can't fix it. You'll keep acting it out unconsciously. As Carl Jung said, "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate."

Brad breaks down the three things you need to be honest about — your thoughts and beliefs, your emotions, and what you truly want — and explains how to bring this forward in processing work. This isn't about facing your deepest fears unprepared. It's about building the skill of honesty little by little, starting with small things, so you can eventually shine light on even the darkest corners of your mind.

💡 What You'll Learn

• Why honesty is essential for healing, not just "nice to do"
• The three things you need to be honest with yourself about
• Why we lie to ourselves (fear, judgment, and shame)
• How to use honesty within the Protectors processing tool
• Why what you honestly feel doesn't have to be objectively true
• How denying emotions keeps them trapped inside you forever
• The Carl Jung quote that explains why trauma controls your life
• How to start being honest in small ways before facing deeper pain

🧠 Key Takeaway

The emotions, beliefs, and thoughts inside you are there whether you admit them or not. Denying them doesn't make them go away — it just keeps them in the darkness where they continue to control your life. Honesty is the light that allows you to finally see and heal what's been hidden.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Overview01:17 The Importance of Honesty02:53 Personal Struggles with Honesty03:52 Gradual Steps Towards Honesty04:52 The Power of Honesty in Healing06:03 Facing Inner Darkness08:21 Practical Tips for Honesty10:46 Understanding and Accepting Emotions18:45 The Role of Protectors in Healing26:06 Making the Unconscious Conscious27:06 Expressing Emotions Honestly28:16 The Importance of Honesty in Healing28:51 Q&A Session Begins29:27 Dealing with Resentment and Shame30:31 Facing Dark Emotions32:12 Setting Boundaries and Being Honest37:46 Processing Emotions and Healing51:16 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • trauma healing • honesty in healing • self-awareness • subconscious beliefs • emotional release • protectors processing • parts work • facing dark thoughts • suicidal ideation recovery • Carl Jung unconscious • trauma processing • releasing emotions • self-honesty • inner work • healing mindset • confronting fear • shame and guilt recovery

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

This session builds directly on the previous day's conversation about balancing goals with daily processes. Brad and Kayleen take the theory and show you exactly how to implement it into your daily life using practical tools like the Unbreakable Planner, affirmations, and intentional self-talk.

At the core of this episode is the belief cycle — the feedback loop between your experiences, thoughts, beliefs, and actions. If you believe you're a failure for not reaching your goal yet, you'll take fewer actions, have worse experiences, and reinforce that negative belief. But the beautiful truth is that you have control over this cycle through your thoughts. Same experience, different interpretation, completely different outcome.

Brad and Kayleen walk you through how to set micro goals you'll actually accomplish, how to celebrate yourself no matter what, and how to use evening and morning routines to bookend your day with the beliefs you want to build. This isn't about being perfect — it's about moving the ball forward, even if just by half a percent.

💡 What You'll Learn

• How the belief cycle works and where you have control over it
• Why setting goals too big sets you up for failure
• How to use the Unbreakable Planner to track wins and build momentum
• The difference between measuring success by the goal vs. measuring success by the process
• How to reframe missed days as opportunities for course correction instead of proof of failure
• Why comparing yourself week-to-week is more helpful than day-to-day
• How to celebrate yourself even when progress feels small
• Why your self-talk after the session ends is the most important part

🧠 Key Takeaway

You are a success if you do the daily process, not if you achieve the goal. Change the equation in your mind, and everything else follows.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Session01:17 Weekly Themes and Recap01:35 Balancing Goals and Processes02:59 Implementing Daily Routines05:06 Setting and Celebrating Goals12:49 The Belief Cycle Explained19:13 Practical Tips for Daily Success29:34 Using the Unbreakable Planner30:33 Small Wins and Moving the Ball Forward31:08 End of Day Review: Celebrating Wins31:45 Using the Unbreakable Planner32:34 Setting Micro Goals for Tomorrow33:12 The Power of Affirmations and Goals34:41 Building a Positive Evening and Morning Routine35:51 Consistency and Flexibility in Routines38:15 Reflecting and Adjusting for Growth41:40 Celebrating Yourself and Setting Boundaries44:20 Q&A and Community Interaction54:18 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • trauma healing • belief cycle • daily routines • micro goals • Unbreakable Planner • progress not perfection • self-talk • affirmations • celebrating small wins • morning routine • evening routine • mindset for healing • self-encouragement • building momentum • trauma survivor tools • mental health habits • consistency in recovery

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this powerful mindset session, Brad and Kayleen break down one of the most common traps in trauma recovery: becoming so focused on the end goal that you forget to celebrate the daily work that actually gets you there. They share how they each fall on opposite ends of this spectrum — Brad gets caught up in the goal and feels like a failure when he's not there yet, while Kaylene gets lost in the day-to-day and forgets why she's doing the work at all.

The truth is, you don't become a success when you achieve full recovery. You become a success every single day you show up and do the work. Using the example of Michael Phelps swimming over 1,400 sessions across four years to win Olympic gold, Brad explains how the championship is won in the daily process — not on race day.

This episode is a call to shift how you measure your worth. Stop treating yourself like a failure for not being fully healed yet. Start recognizing that every processing session, every moment of self-care, and every time you show up is the achievement. You already are the person who fully recovers — you're just walking the path to get there.

💡 What You'll Learn

• How to balance focusing on your healing goal with the daily actions that get you there
• Why measuring success by the outcome sets you up for constant disappointment
• The mindset shift that turns imperfect action into a win every single day
• Why consistency is the only "magic pill" in trauma recovery
• How to take control of change in the present moment instead of waiting for tomorrow
• Why you are already the person who achieves full recovery
• The power of self-encouragement and how to actually celebrate your wins
• How to stay motivated when recovery takes longer than expected

🧠 Key Takeaway

You are not a success for achieving the goal. You are a success for completing the daily process. Every step forward — no matter how small — is the achievement.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:02 Balancing Goals and Daily Processes03:35 The Importance of Small Wins10:22 Consistency and the Power of Now20:41 Taking Control in the Moment28:43 The Power of Self-Encouragement29:18 Defining Success in Recovery30:13 The Importance of Consistency31:59 Balancing Goals and Daily Actions33:02 Celebrating Small Wins34:48 The Journey of Recovery39:23 Engaging with the Community48:45 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • trauma healing • mindset for healing • goal setting • daily routines • consistency in recovery • celebrating small wins • self-encouragement • positive self-talk • imperfect action • trauma survivor motivation • processing sessions • mental health habits • self-worth • healing journey • recovery mindset • emotional regulation • personal growth

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How to Have Difficult Conversations After PTSD
Turning Conflict Into Connection: Trauma-Safe Difficult Conversations
How to Communicate Your Needs Without Triggering PTSD Responses
From Avoidance to Authenticity: Healing Trauma Through Hard Conversations
Why Difficult Conversations Feel Impossible With PTSD (And How to Do Them Anyway)
Stop People-Pleasing: A Trauma Survivor’s Guide to Honest Communication
How to Talk About Your Trauma Without Losing Yourself in the Pain
PTSD, Triggers, and Tough Talks: A Step-by-Step Communication Framework
How to Stay Calm, Loving, and Clear in High-Stakes Conversations With Trauma
The “Learning Conversation” Formula for Trauma-Safe Communication and PTSD Recovery

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad breaks down how to have truly productive, calm, and loving difficult conversations—especially when you’re healing from PTSD or trauma. Instead of going into conflict to “win” or defend, you’ll learn how to approach every hard talk as a learning conversation that creates understanding instead of more hurt.

Brad walks you through what true communication really is, why most people were never taught it, and how trauma and PTSD can make honest conversations feel dangerous, overwhelming, or pointless. You’ll see why having a clear goal for the conversation matters just as much as the words you choose.

You’ll also discover a simple three-part structure for every difficult conversation: set a goal, gather information, and watch for pain. Brad shows you how to separate intent from impact, use the powerful “and stance,” and stay grounded when emotions or triggers show up—so you can protect your nervous system and your relationships at the same time.

By the end, you’ll have a practical communication roadmap you can start using right away with partners, family, friends, and even with yourself. This is the kind of skill that can shift your relationships almost overnight when you begin to use it with curiosity, honesty, and compassion.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to define true communication and why most trauma survivors have never been taught it
• Why having a clear goal for each difficult conversation changes everything
• How to use “learning conversations” to turn conflict into curiosity and understanding
• The three conversations happening at once: in your head, in their head, and out loud
• How to gather data in a hard conversation by asking better questions and truly listening
• Why you should avoid absolute statements like “you always” and “you never”
• How to separate intent from impact so you stop demonizing yourself or others
• How to use the powerful “and stance” to hold two truths at the same time
• How to watch for pain and triggers in yourself and others and pause when needed

🧠 Key Takeaway

You can be hurt and loving, triggered and responsible, honest and kind—healthy communication is learning to hold both truths at the same time.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:41 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:03 Community Voted Topic: Difficult Conversations03:41 Defining Communication05:03 Elements of True Communication19:40 Understanding Learning Conversations24:10 Phases of a Learning Conversation29:43 Watch for Pain in Conversations30:58 Defining the Goal in Conversations35:06 Gathering Data Effectively36:10 The Importance of Asking Questions38:47 Avoiding Absolute Statements40:10 Seeing from a Third-Party Perspective42:23 Deciphering Intent from Impact47:54 The Power of the 'And' Stance51:25 Managing Pain in Conversations56:45 Final Tips and Q&A Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • difficult conversations • healthy communication after trauma • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • how to talk about your feelings • conflict resolution for trauma survivors • intent vs impact in relationships • the and stance communication tool • learning conversations • triggers in relationships • C-PTSD communication struggles • boundaries and self-expression • recovery toolbox skills • relationship repair after trauma

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Stop Saying “Tomorrow”: The PTSD Routine Challenge That Changes Everything
How to Build Trauma-Safe Routines (When You’ve Failed a Thousand Times)
PTSD Recovery Starts Today, Not Tomorrow: Break the Resistance and Take Action
From Stuck to Moving: A Simple Trauma Routine Challenge You Can Actually Keep
The 10-Minute PTSD Routine Shift: How Tiny Actions Create Massive Change
Breaking the “I’ll Start Tomorrow” Loop in PTSD Healing
Trauma, Routines, and Resistance: How to Finally Follow Through
PTSD Morning & Night Routines: How to Stop Snoozing on Your Recovery
Overwhelmed by Trauma Recovery? Use This One-Thing-Per-Day Routine Reset
The PTSD Boulder: How to Use Micro-Actions to Build Unstoppable Momentum

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad walks you through a powerful routines challenge designed to break the “I’ll start tomorrow” cycle that keeps so many trauma survivors stuck. Instead of chasing the perfect routine, he shows you how to dissolve resistance and take simple, doable action today.

You’ll explore why starting is always the hardest part, how your brain tricks you into postponing change, and what it really takes to build momentum in PTSD recovery. Brad uses practical examples—like getting out of bed, exercising, brushing your teeth, or processing—to show how small, immediate actions can transform your future self.

This is a workshop-style session with live coaching, so you’re invited to pick one specific routine you’ve been putting off, commit to it, and create a concrete plan to follow through. By the end, you won’t just understand routines—you’ll have actually taken the first step toward becoming the version of you who follows through.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to break the “I’ll do it tomorrow” loop that stalls PTSD recovery
• Why starting a new routine takes more energy than maintaining one
• How to use tiny actions today to build big momentum over time
• How to choose one realistic habit instead of overwhelming yourself with ten
• How to use alarms and scheduling to support your routines (without relying on motivation)
• How to work with resistance instead of shaming yourself for not doing enough
• How to prioritize your healing routines over distractions and low-priority tasks
• How to adapt routines when life changes (relationships, work, health, pain, etc)
• How teaching and sharing your goals with others can deepen your own growth

🧠 Key Takeaway

Tomorrow never comes—your future self is built by the small, imperfect actions you take today.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:17 The Importance of Routines02:57 Identifying and Overcoming Resistance04:14 Practical Steps to Implement Routines06:46 Breaking the Resistance: Real-Life Examples11:47 Community Engagement and Personal Challenges24:32 Breaking Resistance with Simple Actions24:54 Teaching as a Tool for Retention26:03 Engaging in Conversations for Growth27:00 Taking Action Without Overthinking27:37 Setting Realistic Goals and Alarms30:35 Focusing on One Thing at a Time31:51 Building Momentum with Small Steps37:14 Honoring Commitments and Adjusting Schedules45:14 Final Thoughts and Announcements Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery routines • trauma healing habits • overcoming resistance • breaking avoidance patterns • nervous system regulation • micro habits for PTSD • trauma coping tools • daily processing routine • morning and night routines for trauma survivors • emotional regulation skills • building momentum in PTSD healing • self-discipline after trauma • mindset for PTSD recovery • practical PTSD routine challenge • behavior change for trauma survivors

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What Are You Focused On? How PTSD Steals Your Attention (And How To Take It Back)
From Trauma Loops To Healing Focus: Training Your Brain After PTSD
PTSD Recovery Starts With Focus: Stop Ruminating And Start Rebuilding
How To Stop Focusing On The Worst-Case Scenario With PTSD
The One-Thing Focus Strategy That Accelerates PTSD Recovery
From Negative Spiral To Growth Mindset: Refocusing After Trauma
Master Ruminator To Master Healer: Redirecting PTSD Thought Patterns
Why Your Focus Determines Your PTSD Recovery (And How To Shift It Today)
How To Stop Letting Trauma Run Your Day And Choose Healing Instead
Focus On Healing, Not “What I Lost”: A Daily Mindset Reset For PTSD

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode of Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching, Brad’s team walks you through one simple but powerful question: What are you focused on? When you’re living with PTSD or past trauma, your mind is often pulled toward what’s wrong, what went wrong, or what could go wrong next. This session breaks down how that default focus keeps you stuck—and how to retrain it toward healing and growth.

You’ll learn why the brain is wired to scan for danger, how that once kept us safe, and why it now fuels anxiety, rumination, and emotional overload. Instead of pretending the past didn’t happen, you’ll hear a healthier approach: “get in, do what needs to be done, and get out” when processing trauma, then intentionally return your focus to the present and the future you want to build.

Throughout the call, you’ll hear real examples from survivors—struggling with housework, procrastination, rough weekends, and relationship tension—and how shifting focus just a few degrees changes how they feel and what they do. You’ll also get a practical challenge: choose one thing today that would make the day a win, do it, and then positively “ruminate” on that victory.

By the end, you’ll see that focus is a muscle you already have. You don’t need a new brain—you just need to retrain where you aim it. This episode shows you how to move from “I should have…” to “How can I…?” and start building real momentum in your PTSD recovery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why your brain with PTSD defaults to focusing on threats and negative outcomes
• How your daily focus quietly shapes your emotions, actions, and long-term recovery
• The difference between helpful trauma processing and getting stuck in the past
• How to use the “How can I…?” question to shift from helplessness to action
• A simple “one thing today” strategy to break procrastination and build momentum
• How to turn ruminating from a trauma loop into a powerful healing skill
• Practical ways to celebrate small wins so your brain wants to keep taking action
• How to hold both truths at once: “This was traumatic” and “Good has come from it”
• How to start focusing on gratitude, growth, and possibility without invalidating your pain

🧠 Key Takeaway

What you focus on grows—when you deliberately aim your attention at healing, you stop feeding the thoughts and habits that keep PTSD in control.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Welcome back to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
02:02 – Why focus matters more than you think in PTSD recovery
04:10 – The brain’s “danger bias” and why your mind goes negative
06:05 – Focus as a muscle: from master ruminator to master healer
09:12 – “I should be further ahead” and how that focus keeps you stuck
12:40 – Worst-case vs best-case scenario thinking after trauma
16:55 – Holding two truths: pain and growth from the same experience
20:18 – The “one thing today” challenge to create daily wins
25:30 – Begin with the end in mind: focusing on how you’ll feel after action
31:04 – Celebrating small wins and rewiring your focus loops
37:20 – Breaking out of the negative vortex and building a positive cycle
42:10 – Final recap and today’s focus challenge

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • PTSD focus and attention • negative thinking after trauma • trauma coping tools • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • mindset for PTSD recovery • rumination and PTSD • cognitive reframing • dialectical thinking • growth mindset after trauma • daily recovery habits • overcoming avoidance • motivation and PTSD • self-compassion in healing • trauma-informed coaching • practical PTSD tools • small wins for trauma recovery • how to fully recover from PTSD

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100 Lessons That Prove PTSD Recovery Is Possible
The PTSD Knowledge Challenge: 100 Things You’ve Already Learned
You Are Not Your PTSD: Celebrating 100 Days of Healing
From Broken to Hero: What 100 PTSD Recovery Sessions Reveal
The Trauma Recovery Check-In: How Much You’ve Really Grown
PTSD Healing Wins: 100 Daily Actions That Change Your Life
Rewiring Your Brain After Trauma: What You Know (But Forget)
Consistency, Courage, and PTSD Recovery: A 100-Day Reflection
Trauma Healing Milestones: Spotting the Progress You Can’t See
How Far You’ve Come in PTSD Recovery (Even If You Don’t Feel It Yet)

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this special 100th Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad celebrates the community’s progress with a unique “Knowledge Challenge.” Instead of teaching a brand-new concept, he invites everyone to look back and notice just how much they’ve already learned about PTSD recovery and trauma healing.

Together, the group co-creates a list of over 100 things they’ve learned—from “full recovery is possible” to “I am not my PTSD,” “consistency is key,” and “healthy boundaries are a good thing.” As the list grows, Brad shows how powerful it is to pause, reflect, and see your own progress in black and white.

Brad also explains why your brain often forgets how far you’ve come, and how a simple exercise like this can reset your perspective. By the end, you’ll see that you’re not starting from zero—you’re already equipped with powerful tools, routines, and mindsets that can carry you the rest of the way.

This episode is a celebration of you: your courage, your consistency, and your willingness to keep showing up for your healing—even on the days it feels slow, messy, or imperfect.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How a simple “knowledge challenge” reveals the truth about your PTSD recovery progress
• Why your brain already knows more about healing trauma than you realize
• How to use community and accountability to deepen PTSD recovery
• A practical way to list your own “100 lessons learned” in healing
• Why consistency and small daily actions matter more than motivation
• How to separate your true self from PTSD symptoms and triggers
• The role of routines, boundaries, and self-love in trauma healing
• How gratitude, reflection, and celebration reinforce nervous system safety
• A simple question to ask yourself each week to track real progress

🧠 Key Takeaway

You’ve already learned more than enough to heal—now it’s about consistently using what you know.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Welcome and what Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching is
01:20 – Celebrating 100 sessions and long-time members
03:45 – Introducing the “Knowledge Challenge” group activity
06:30 – How to join the Google Doc and share what you’ve learned
08:40 – Community reflections: 100 lessons from PTSD recovery
20:30 – What this exercise proves about your healing and your brain
34:00 – Prizes, celebration, and why showing up makes you a hero
42:30 – Final encouragement: loving the lag and trusting your progress

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • PTSD knowledge challenge • PTSD coaching • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • reprogramming the brain after trauma • full PTSD recovery is possible • recovery routines • morning and evening routines for PTSD • self-love after trauma • healthy boundaries in trauma recovery • consistency and discipline in healing • gratitude practice for PTSD recovery • community support for trauma survivors • overcoming PTSD triggers • mindset shifts for PTSD healing • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • Overcoming PTSD Podcast

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What Is Full Recovery From PTSD Really?
How To Know You’re Fully Healed From Trauma (Not Just Coping)
8 Signs You’re Finally Free From PTSD
From Coping To Full PTSD Recovery: The Real Standard
Are You Truly Recovered From Trauma Or Just Managing Symptoms?
Why Full PTSD Recovery Is Possible (And What It Actually Looks Like)
How To Define Your Own Version Of Full Trauma Recovery
The Truth About PTSD Recovery: Control, Freedom, And Calm
When The Past Stops Controlling You: Full Trauma Recovery Explained
How To Know When Your Trauma Is Fully Healed

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad walks you through one of the most important questions on the healing journey: What is full recovery, really? Instead of aiming at a vague idea of “getting better,” you’ll get a clear, practical picture of what full recovery from PTSD and trauma looks like in real life.

Brad breaks down his criteria for full recovery into simple, tangible elements—things like control over your thoughts and emotions, more energy and hope, healthy relationships, and a deep sense of inner calm. You’ll see why just “coping” with PTSD is not the end goal, and how aiming higher actually gives your healing more direction and momentum.

You’ll also hear real-time reflections from survivors in the community as they share what full recovery means to them—no more triggers, no more nightmares, more peace, more freedom, and more authentic self-expression. Brad then ties all of this together into a workable standard you can use to measure your progress and set your sights on a fully recovered future.

By the end of this episode, you won’t just know that full recovery is possible—you’ll know exactly what you’re aiming for, and how every mindset shift, routine, and processing step moves you closer to that future self.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why you must clearly define what “full recovery” means in order to reach it
• The core pillars of full recovery: control, energy, relationships, self-love, freedom, calm
• How to regain control over your thoughts, emotions, actions, and habits
• Why increased energy, motivation, confidence, and hope are signs your nervous system is healing
• How healthy, loving relationships start with how you relate to yourself
• What it really means for your past to be fully processed so it no longer triggers your present
• How freedom from substances and addictive coping shows deeper emotional healing
• Why internal validation matters more than others’ approval in trauma recovery
• How to recognize that you can be calm and at peace even in stressful or chaotic situations

🧠 Key Takeaway

Full recovery from PTSD means you’re no longer controlled by your past—you’re in control of your thoughts, emotions, and choices, living with energy, freedom, self-love, and deep inner calm.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Welcome and Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching intro
01:30 – Why defining “full recovery” is absolutely essential
05:00 – Community shares: What does full recovery mean to you?
13:00 – Pillar 1: Control over thoughts, emotions, actions, and habits
15:30 – Pillar 2: Energy, motivation, confidence, and hope for the future
18:30 – Pillar 3: Healthy, loving relationships with yourself and others
22:00 – Pillar 4: Self-love and internal satisfaction without needing external validation
26:00 – Pillar 5: When the past is fully processed and no longer triggers you
32:00 – Pillars 6–7: Freedom and being free of substances and addictive coping
40:00 – Pillar 8: Calm, peace, and being okay even in chaos
45:00 – Final encouragement, celebration of progress, and next steps

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • full PTSD recovery definition • trauma processing • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation • healing from childhood trauma • trauma coping tools • overcoming PTSD symptoms • stopping flashbacks and nightmares • self-love after trauma • healing relationships after trauma • freedom from addictions • recovery from complex trauma • trauma-informed coaching • how to fully heal from PTSD • mental health recovery journey • calm nervous system practices

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this powerful session from the Boundaries Bootcamp Bash series, Brad and Kaylene walk you through one of the most transformative exercises in trauma recovery: creating your personal Book of Law. This isn't about controlling others or demanding change from anyone else. It's about defining your standards, writing them down, and committing to enforce them no matter what.

Brad shares how this exact exercise helped Kaylene transform abusive relationships into some of the healthiest ones in her life — without the other people doing a single thing differently. When you change one variable in the equation, the outcome changes. That's the magic of boundaries.

This episode breaks down the difference between negative and positive relationships, teaches you how to write clear boundaries, and most importantly, shows you how to visualize and practice enforcing them before you ever need to. Because when the moment comes, you want your boundary to be second nature — not a negotiation.

💡 What You'll Learn

• How to identify negative vs positive relationships in your life
• The three things you can do with any negative relationship
• How to write your Book of Law with clear, enforceable standards
• Why enforcement matters more than the boundary itself
• How visualization builds the skill of boundary-setting before you need it
• Why staying calm during enforcement means the boundary hasn't been breached
• How one person changing the equation transforms the entire relationship
• Why "no" is a complete sentence that requires no justification

🧠 Key Takeaway

You don't need anyone else to change in order to transform your relationships. When you respect yourself enough to set and enforce boundaries, others begin to respect you too — and the entire dynamic shifts.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Boundaries Bootcamp Bash01:57 Understanding and Setting Boundaries08:04 Identifying Negative Relationships11:28 Transforming Relationships with Boundaries17:30 Creating Your Book of Law30:24 Recognizing the Need for Change30:56 Setting Boundaries and Visualizing Outcomes31:55 Handling Feedback and Staying Firm33:16 The Emotional Impact of Setting Boundaries35:48 Developing Boundary-Setting Skills37:26 The Book of Law Exercise39:06 The Ripple Effect of Boundaries43:08 Final Thoughts and Q&ATopics Covered: PTSD recovery • trauma healing • setting boundaries • relationship boundaries • self-boundaries • Book of Law exercise • enforcing boundaries • toxic relationships • negative relationships • positive relationships • self-respect • trauma survivor tools • boundary visualization • emotional regulation • healing relationships • personal standards • communication skills • walking away from conflict • self-care for trauma survivors

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Turning Nightmares Into Progress: How Bilateral Processing Heals PTSD
When PTSD Nightmares Mean You’re Healing: Bilateral Processing Q&A
Are PTSD Triggers Actually Good? Using Bilateral Processing To Heal
Why Your Trauma Brain Gets “Stuck” (And How Bilateral Processing Frees It)
Processing Old Trauma Memories: What To Do When PTSD Flares Up
From Panic To Peace: Using Bilateral Stimulation To Rewire PTSD Beliefs
When Trauma Processing Feels Worse Before It Gets Better
How To Handle PTSD Nightmares After Bilateral Processing
Using Triggers As Data: A Practical Trauma Processing Workshop
PTSD Recovery Is Inevitable If You Don’t Quit

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this final session of the Bilateral Processing Bootcamp, Brad answers real Q&A from members who spent the weekend actually using the tool. You’ll hear honest reflections on what went well, where they got stuck, and how to move forward when processing feels confusing, painful, or overwhelming. This is a practical, boots-on-the-ground workshop, not theory.

Brad breaks down why nightmares, spikes in anxiety, and intense emotions after processing are not signs you’re “doing it wrong” but powerful evidence your brain is finally opening old doors and trying to heal. He explains how to use those reactions as data instead of danger, and how to turn middle-of-the-night fear into some of your most effective processing sessions.

You’ll also learn how to adjust your bilateral processing when you hit roadblocks: swapping memories or beliefs, following where your brain naturally wants to go, and letting your body release emotions instead of shutting them down. Throughout the session, Brad and the community reinforce one core message: healing from PTSD is inevitable if you take imperfect action and refuse to quit.

If you’ve been nervous to start processing on your own, or discouraged because it suddenly feels worse before it gets better, this episode will ground you, validate your experience, and give you clear next steps so you can keep going with confidence.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to interpret PTSD nightmares after bilateral processing and why they’re a good sign
• Why triggers and emotional spikes are data, not danger, in trauma healing
• How to adjust your target memory or belief when you feel stuck in processing
• Ways to follow your brain’s lead when it keeps returning to a different trauma
• How to use late-night anxiety or nightmares as a jumping-off point for processing
• The importance of letting your body cry, shake, and release emotion during trauma work
• Why imperfect action beats waiting to “understand everything” before you start
• How to see yourself as the eventual master of your own PTSD recovery tools
• Why healing from trauma becomes inevitable when you simply never quit

🧠 Key Takeaway

Healing from PTSD is inevitable when you keep processing, treat triggers as data, and allow your brain and body to do what they need to do.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Welcome, intro, and Bilateral Processing Bootcamp recap
04:00 Reflecting on weekend processing sessions and where people got stuck
08:00 Nightmares after processing: why they happen and why they’re a good sign
14:00 Using triggers as data and opportunities for PTSD healing
20:00 Letting your brain choose which trauma to work on next
28:00 When new beliefs and memories surface mid-session and how to pivot
34:00 Allowing emotional release in the body during trauma processing
40:00 Seeing yourself as the master of your own recovery tools
46:00 Life after PTSD, encouragement, and next steps in Recovery Secrets
50:00 Coaching invite and episode wrap-up

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • bilateral processing • PTSD nightmares • trauma triggers • EMDR-style bilateral stimulation • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • trauma processing tools • bilateral stimulation at home • overcoming PTSD naturally • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • healing from childhood trauma • intrusive memories and PTSD • how to process trauma memories • stuck in PTSD recovery • full PTSD recovery is possible

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Bilateral Processing Bootcamp: Install New Beliefs After PTSD and Trauma
PTSD Bilateral Processing Step 3 & 4: How to Lock In Lasting Change
How to Install Empowering Beliefs After Trauma Using Bilateral Processing
From “I’m Worthless” to “I’m Worthy”: PTSD Belief Change with Bilateral Processing
PTSD Recovery Routine: Closing Out Trauma Processing Sessions the Right Way
Trauma Healing Tools: Visual, Auditory, and Tactile Bilateral Processing Explained
Reduce PTSD Distress to Zero: Bilateral Processing, Installation, and Safe Closure
Turn Trauma Pain Into Power: Installing New Beliefs with Bilateral Stimulation
How to Build a Daily Trauma Healing Routine with Bilateral Processing
Why Consistency Is the Real “Magic Pill” in PTSD Recovery

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad walks you through step 3 and step 4 of the bilateral processing bootcamp: installation and closing/recap. After several days of laying the foundation, this episode shows you how to move from simply lowering distress to actually installing new, empowering beliefs after trauma.

You’ll learn how to choose a specific future situation where you would normally get triggered and rehearse it with a new belief like “I am worthy” instead of “I am worthless.” Brad explains how to track both distress level and believability, and why you want the old belief at a 0 and the new belief at a 10 over time.

You’ll also hear practical guidance on different ways to do bilateral stimulation—visual, auditory, and physical—along with how to safely close a session using diaphragmatic breathing, safe space, and quick written reflections. The focus is on imperfect action, consistency, and building a real healing routine you can start using this weekend.

Finally, Brad normalizes feeling tired or overwhelmed after sessions and reframes it as part of your brain’s healing work. You’ll leave with a full, start-to-finish map for running your own bilateral processing sessions and making steady, predictable progress in your PTSD recovery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to use the four steps of bilateral processing from prep to close out
• How to identify a future trigger situation and rehearse it with a new belief
• How to lower distress around traumatic memories while raising belief in a positive truth
• The difference between processing and installation—and why installation is often skipped
• How to use visual, auditory, and physical bilateral stimulation safely
• How to track distress and believability levels so you know you’re making progress
• How to close a session with diaphragmatic breathing, safe space, and quick notes
• Why you may feel tired after trauma processing and how to let your body recover
• How to build a consistent PTSD healing routine using this tool on your own

🧠 Key Takeaway

Healing isn’t about doing this perfectly—it’s about consistently processing the pain and installing new beliefs until your past no longer controls your present.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Live Session01:09 Bootcamp Week Overview01:21 Recap of Previous Modules01:42 Steps in Bilateral Processing02:37 Engagement and Interaction03:20 Detailed Steps of Bilateral Processing04:17 Installation and Future Situations05:52 Closing and Recap08:37 Worksheet and Practical Tips24:02 Bilateral Stimulation Techniques27:36 Introduction to Auditory Bilateral Stimulation28:17 Guided Processing Sessions Overview30:36 Exploring Tactile Bilateral Stimulation35:42 Adjusting Speed and Intensity for Optimal Processing37:14 Transitioning from Processing to Installation45:13 Encouragement and Implementation Tips52:09 Final Thoughts and Upcoming EventsTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • bilateral processing • EMDR style tools • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • installing new beliefs after trauma • PTSD belief change • trauma processing at home • safe space visualization • diaphragmatic breathing for trauma • bilateral stimulation audio • bilateral stimulation visual • trauma recovery routine • overcoming triggers • healing childhood trauma • complex PTSD tools

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Bilateral Processing Bootcamp: How to Process Trauma with PTSD-Safe Bilateral Stimulation
Step 2 of Bilateral Processing: Turning PTSD Pain into Freedom
PTSD Recovery Bootcamp: Using Bilateral Stimulation to Finally Process Trauma
Trauma Processing Made Simple: 4-Step Bilateral Method for PTSD Healing
How to Safely Process Traumatic Memories with Bilateral Stimulation for PTSD
From Triggered to Free: Guiding Your Brain to Process Trauma with Bilateral Work
PTSD and Bilateral Processing: Why Pain Is the Price of Emotional Freedom
Trauma Healing 101: Using Beliefs, Memories, and Bilateral Stimulation to Rewire Your Brain
Overcoming PTSD Flashbacks: A Practical Bilateral Processing Walkthrough
Inside the Bilateral Processing Bootcamp: Step-by-Step Trauma Processing for PTSD Survivors

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen walk you through Step 2 of the Bilateral Processing Bootcamp: the actual processing of traumatic memories. After identifying the root memory and core negative belief in Step 1, this session shows you how to safely bring them up and guide your brain to do the heavy lifting with bilateral stimulation.

You’ll learn how to use short “sprint and rest” rounds of processing so your brain stays focused on what actually needs to heal, instead of drifting into random distractions. Brad breaks down what’s happening in your brain during this process, how it mirrors REM sleep, and why bilateral stimulation helps your nervous system reorganize and properly store traumatic experiences.

Most importantly, you’ll hear how to stay in control the entire time. You’ll learn how to be the observer, keep one foot firmly in the present, and use distress as a compass instead of something to run from. Pain becomes information, not a threat — and a doorway into real, lasting freedom from PTSD and trauma.

By the end, you’ll have a clear, simple mental map of the four-step bilateral process, what Step 2 actually looks like in real life, and how to prepare yourself emotionally and practically for when you start doing the full processing sequence in future sessions.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How bilateral stimulation helps your brain process trauma similarly to REM sleep
• The four steps of bilateral processing and why Step 2 is where the “heavy lifting” happens
• How to combine a distressing memory and negative belief to target the right root issue
• Why processing is done in 45-second “sprints” with 30-second rest periods
• How to be the observer of your memories instead of being sucked back into them
• What to do when your mind starts jumping to other memories, emotions, or sensations
• Why rising distress can actually be a sign you’ve “struck gold” and found what needs to heal
• How to track your distress levels (SUDs) across sets so you know when to move forward
• The mindset shift that turns pain into the price of freedom instead of something to avoid

🧠 Key Takeaway

Pain in this process isn’t proof you’re broken — it’s a signal that you’ve found what needs to be released so your brain can finally finish processing the trauma.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Bilateral Stimulation Bootcamp01:14 Processing the Root of Your Trauma03:04 Understanding Bilateral Stimulation03:20 The Four Steps of Bilateral Stimulation05:45 Engaging in Bilateral Stimulation Techniques07:02 The Science Behind Bilateral Stimulation13:02 Practical Application of Bilateral Stimulation25:28 Observer Role in Processing32:48 Building a Network of Memories33:22 Processing Subconscious Traumas34:03 The Role of the Brain in Trauma Processing35:23 Identifying Pervasive Memories36:38 The Importance of Focus and Discipline38:08 Managing Distress During Processing41:19 The Value of Pain in Healing45:42 Game Night Announcement and Summary46:11 Practical Tips for Bilateral Stimulation48:04 Q&A Session Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma processing • bilateral stimulation • trauma healing tools • PTSD coaching • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • REM sleep and trauma processing • trauma coping tools • belief and memory work • how to process traumatic memories • PTSD flashback relief • recovery bootcamp for trauma survivors • self-guided trauma processing techniques

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Finding the Root of PTSD: How to Target the Right Memory for Bilateral Processing
Bilateral Processing for PTSD: Identifying the Core Trauma Driving Your Triggers
How to Use Memory Scans to Heal PTSD at the Root
From Triggers to Freedom: Using Bilateral Processing to Release Trauma
Stop Coping and Start Healing: Bilateral Processing Setup for PTSD Recovery
Choosing the Right Trauma Memory: The First Step to Bilateral PTSD Processing
PTSD Triggers as Trailheads: How to Find the First Domino Memory
Bilateral Processing Bootcamp: Mapping Beliefs and Memories to Heal Trauma
The Belief Behind the Pain: Identifying Core Trauma Beliefs for PTSD Recovery
From Overwhelmed to Clear: How to Know Where to Start Processing Trauma

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen walk you through the setup phase of bilateral processing so you actually know where to start when you’re overwhelmed by trauma memories, triggers, and emotions. Instead of randomly picking things to work on, you’ll learn how to identify the root memory and belief that are really driving your PTSD symptoms.

You’ll hear how to use a “memory scan” (based on Francine Shapiro’s float-back technique) to trace current triggers, panic, flashbacks, or nightmares back to the earliest or most distressing experience. Brad explains the “domino” effect of unprocessed memories and why you only need to knock over the right one to get lasting relief.

Kayleen also shows you how to pair each core memory with the negative belief it created (like “I’m unlovable” or “I’m not safe”) and then choose an opposite positive belief to grow into. You’ll finish this episode with a simple, structured action step you can do in 15–20 minutes to prepare for deep healing—not coping, but truly changing your brain.

This is bootcamp week, so the focus is on action. By the end, you’ll have your first “target” memory, belief, distress rating, and new belief picked out so you’re ready to step into the actual bilateral processing in the next session.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to know when bilateral processing is the right tool for your PTSD symptoms
• How to use distressing emotions, triggers, thoughts, or beliefs as “trailheads” to the root trauma
• How to do a simple memory scan to find the earliest or most distressing trauma memory
• Why one unprocessed “broken bone” memory keeps getting re-triggered in everyday life
• How trauma creates a line of “domino” memories and how to find the biggest one to work on
• How to match a distressing memory with the specific negative belief it created about you or the world
• How to use a negative–positive belief list to clarify what you really believe and what you want to believe instead
• How to rate your distress (0–10) and belief strength (0–10) so you can track progress as you process
• How to take imperfect action and build the skill of identifying what actually needs to be healed

🧠 Key Takeaway

The goal isn’t to process everything—it's to find and heal the root memory and belief driving your PTSD, so all the other “domino” triggers can finally fall.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Live Coaching Call00:58 Deep Dive into Bilateral Processing01:35 Identifying What to Work On02:27 When to Use Bilateral Processing04:27 Overview of Recovery Tools11:22 Memory Scan Technique12:39 Finding the Most Distressing Memory17:57 Understanding the Domino Effect27:10 Connecting Memories and Beliefs29:20 Using the Memory Network30:17 Identifying Core Beliefs and Memories30:43 Using Negative Beliefs as a Resource31:17 Pairing Memories with Beliefs33:57 The Importance of Imperfection in the Process36:10 Rating Distress and Believability Levels38:21 Taking Action and the Healing Journey44:05 Addressing Questions and Providing Resources53:16 Concluding Thoughts and EncouragementTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • bilateral processing • bilateral stimulation • EMDR-inspired tools • memory scan technique • core trauma memories • PTSD triggers • flashbacks and nightmares • negative core beliefs • belief change • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • healing panic and anxiety attacks • processing childhood trauma • root-cause healing • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Bilateral Processing Bootcamp: Foundations For PTSD Recovery
Why Bilateral Processing Is A Game Changer For Trauma Healing
From Dependent Therapy To Independent PTSD Recovery
Is Processing Trauma On Your Own Safe? The Truth About PTSD Healing
How To Stop Ruminating And Start Processing PTSD At The Root
The Mindset Shift That Makes Trauma Recovery Inevitable
Bilateral Processing For PTSD: Building Confidence To Heal Yourself
Overcoming Fear Of Trauma Processing And Taking Your Power Back
From Chaos To Clarity: Creating A PTSD Healing System That Works
Why Imperfect Action Beats Perfect Therapy In Trauma Recovery

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen kick off a special Bilateral Processing Bootcamp week, laying the mindset foundations you need before using one of the most powerful trauma-processing tools they teach. Instead of jumping straight into technique, they walk you through why your beliefs, expectations, and attitude toward healing will make or break your results.

You’ll learn why bilateral processing (similar in concept to EMDR) can give you “unlimited therapy sessions” on your own time, and why it’s actually more dangerous to stay stuck in rumination, self-sabotage, and triggers than it is to process your trauma. Brad and Kayleen dismantle the myth that you need a professional with you at every step and explain the shift from dependent healing to independent healing.

They also reframe discomfort as a good sign that you’re moving toward freedom, not further harm. By the end, you’ll see that you don’t have to be perfect, you don’t need a PhD, and you’re not “too broken” — you just need the right foundations, the right tools, and the decision to keep going.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why bilateral processing can feel like “unlimited therapy sessions” you control
• The difference between dangerous trauma patterns and healthy discomfort in processing
• How to shift from dependent healing to independent, self-directed PTSD recovery
• Why imperfect action with trauma tools beats waiting to feel “ready” or perfect
• How to build a mindset where healing becomes inevitable if you don’t give up
• The role of recovery tools and nervous system relief skills before deep processing
• How to stay aware of your emotional state and know your limits while processing
• Why loving yourself through “ugly” thoughts and feelings is essential to trauma healing
• How to stay patient and consistent so trauma work becomes a sustainable habit

🧠 Key Takeaway

Healing from PTSD becomes inevitable when you stop waiting for perfect conditions, trust yourself with the tools, and keep taking imperfect action.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to Bootcamp Week01:47 The Power of Bilateral Processing02:41 Bootcamp Week Overview05:24 Foundations of Processing07:25 Mindset and Safety in Processing09:26 Independent Healing and Empowerment20:55 Pain vs. Discomfort in Processing24:46 The Journey to Healing26:12 Embracing Imperfection in the Healing Process26:33 Shifting Your Mindset for Recovery26:51 The Importance of Imperfect Action27:09 Redefining Success in Healing27:20 The Role of Education and Growth27:57 Key Takeaways for Effective Processing28:33 Understanding the Healing Journey33:10 The Power of Decision in Recovery37:51 Staying Positive and Consistent45:38 Upcoming Events and Final ThoughtsTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • bilateral processing • EMDR style processing • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • independent healing • overcoming PTSD triggers • rumination vs processing • mindset for trauma recovery • self-guided trauma work • PTSD relief tools • recovery toolbox • processing trauma memories • overcoming fear of healing • imperfect action in recovery • healing beliefs and affirmations

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In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and the community explore three powerful but often overlooked parts of PTSD recovery: having fun again, processing in real time, and finding sober, healthy people to share life with. You’ll see how fun isn’t a denial of your pain, but an essential skill you can rebuild after trauma.

You’ll learn why enjoying time alone is a learned skill that PTSD can shut down—and how to gently reclaim it through small, intentional choices. Brad shares practical examples from his own life and from the community, showing how to integrate play, silliness, and rest into a serious healing journey without feeling like you’re invalidating your struggles.

Then, the episode dives into “role-playing” for real-time processing—using visualization and self-talk to handle triggers, relationship conflicts, and everyday stress differently as they happen, instead of only in your formal processing sessions. Finally, Brad tackles the common fear of, “But all my friends drink,” and lays out how to meet sober, healthy people anywhere, both online and in your local community, so your environment actually supports your recovery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to rebuild the skill of having fun by yourself after PTSD or trauma
• Why joy and pain can exist at the same time without cancelling each other out
• Simple ideas for solo fun that feel safe, gentle, and actually enjoyable
• How to use role-playing and visualization to process triggers in real time
• Ways to turn worst-case-scenario thinking into healing inner dialogue
• How to apply your processing work to real relationships and conversations
• Practical strategies to meet sober, healthy people in any town or city
• How to handle the objection “but all my friends drink” without staying stuck
• Why changing your social circle is critical for long-term PTSD recovery

🧠 Key Takeaway

You can be in deep pain and still practice fun, safety, and connection—healing happens fastest when you allow both your darkness and your light to exist.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:13 Covering Three Topics: Overview02:56 Topic 1: How to Have Fun by Yourself16:25 Topic 2: Role Playing for Processing in Real Time24:29 Identifying and Processing Common Problems24:58 Preparing for Future Situations25:58 Visualization and Self-Talk Techniques27:35 Using Flashcards for Emotional Triggers29:40 Meeting Sober and Healthy People33:19 Building a Supportive Community40:14 Q&A and Upcoming Events44:50 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • CPTSD healing • trauma recovery tools • learning to have fun again after trauma • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation • real-time trauma processing • role-playing for healing • visualization for PTSD • overcoming worst-case thinking • trauma and relationships • sober living after trauma • how to meet sober friends • rebuilding your social circle • healthy coping skills • recovery mindset • trauma healing community • overcoming avoidance • life after PTSD

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In this episode, Brad breaks down why most people in PTSD and trauma recovery keep starting strong, burning out, and ending up right back where they began. Instead of chasing quick fixes or waiting to “feel motivated,” he introduces gradualism and the compound effect as the real path to full healing.

Using powerful examples—from the “magic penny” that quietly turns into millions to how two and a half Oreos a day can change your body over five years—Brad shows how tiny daily actions add up to massive transformation in your nervous system, relationships, and recovery. You’ll see why consistency is the only true “magic pill.”

You’ll also learn how to make your healing goals measurable and specific, so you actually know if you’re getting better. Brad walks through concrete PTSD metrics like distress and believability levels, and how to define what things like “peace,” “safety,” or “compassion” really mean for you.

By the end, you’ll know exactly how to move from all-or-nothing effort to simple, sustainable daily steps that move you from point A to point Z—no matter how big your trauma recovery goal is or how unmotivated you feel today.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to stop relying on motivation and still move your PTSD recovery forward every day
• Why “fly and die” effort keeps you stuck in trauma cycles and what to do instead
• How the compound effect applies to PTSD healing, not just money or weight loss
• How to turn vague goals like “heal” or “be more compassionate” into clear, measurable targets
• Why small, consistent actions beat massive short-term pushes in trauma recovery
• How to use distress and believability levels to track your PTSD progress over time
• How to choose simple daily actions you’re truly willing to do, even on bad days
• Why building a healing lifestyle gets you free faster than chasing shortcuts
• How long-term thinking changes the way you approach sobriety, health, and nervous system regulation

🧠 Key Takeaway

Consistency is the only real magic pill in PTSD recovery—tiny daily steps, done over time, create the “overnight” transformation everyone else calls impossible.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:40 Setting and Defining Goals06:00 The Importance of Consistency09:49 Understanding the Compound Effect13:54 Defining Personal Goals and Steps16:58 The Role of Consistency in Achieving Goals21:35 Clarifying Definitions and Breaking Down Goals24:02 Exploring the Compound Effect with Examples24:34 The Oreo Experiment: Small Changes, Big Impact25:05 Life Happens in the Little Moments28:23 Applying the Concept to Various Goals36:10 Practical Examples and Personal Stories39:09 Community Interaction and Upcoming Events46:06 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • compound effect and PTSD • gradualism and consistency • small daily habits for trauma recovery • trauma coping tools • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • PTSD distress levels • believability levels in trauma processing • long-term healing mindset • sobriety and trauma recovery • overcoming all-or-nothing thinking • setting measurable healing goals • building a lifestyle of recovery

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Mosquito Thoughts: How Tiny Negative Thoughts Feed PTSD
How “Mosquito Thoughts” Quietly Sabotage Your PTSD Recovery
Stop the Spiral: Catching Small Negative Thoughts Before PTSD Takes Over
From Auto-Negative to Auto-Positive: Rewiring PTSD Thought Patterns
PTSD Recovery And The Power Of Tiny Daily Thoughts
How Everyday “Mosquito Thoughts” Keep Trauma Symptoms Alive
Flip The Scale: Turning Daily Negativity Into PTSD Healing Momentum
Trauma Recovery Starts With One Thought: Rebuilding A Positive Mindset
How Gratitude And “Mosquito Thoughts” Transform PTSD Healing
The Belief Scale: How Small Thoughts Shape Your Entire Trauma Recovery

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen introduce the idea of “mosquito thoughts” — those tiny, everyday thoughts that seem harmless but quietly drain your energy, shape your beliefs, and keep PTSD patterns alive. Instead of only focusing on big trauma memories, they zoom in on the subtle complaints, judgments, and negative thoughts about things like the weather, traffic, or your to-do list.

You’ll learn how every thought — no matter how small — adds a “stone” to either the positive or negative side of your internal belief scale. Over time, those stones determine whether your default mindset is hopeful and resilient, or heavy and defeated. Brad and Kayleen walk through relatable examples, from dog poop disasters to hot, sticky mornings, to show how quickly a day can spiral when unnoticed negative thoughts stack up.

Most importantly, they give you simple ways to start shifting these mosquito thoughts in real time, without denying reality or pretending everything is perfect. You’ll see how to use gratitudes, “good things” lists, and small perspective shifts to build an automatic positive mind that supports full PTSD recovery.

By the end, you’ll understand that you’re not broken or “too negative” — you’re just running a practiced pattern. And with awareness, repetition, and a little humor, you can retrain your brain to default to peace, possibility, and progress.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Notice how “mosquito thoughts” show up in your day before they snowball into a bad mood
• See how every thought adds a “stone” to either the positive or negative side of your belief scale
• Use simple gratitude prompts to actively build a more positive automatic mindset
• Shift your perspective without denying reality by finding true, specific positives in any situation
• Turn reflection at the end of the day into a chance to remove old negative stones and add new positive ones
• Recognize when a thought is just a pebble versus a “boulder” that may need deeper trauma processing
• Build small daily routines (car rides, showers, commutes) into automatic gratitude and mindset training time
• Interrupt spirals early so one stressful event doesn’t define your entire day
• Understand how changing your thoughts reshapes your beliefs, feelings, and PTSD recovery trajectory

🧠 Key Takeaway

It’s not the big traumas alone that shape your life — it’s the tiny thoughts you repeat all day that decide whether your mind stays stuck in PTSD or learns to see possibility.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Live Coaching Call01:20 Introducing Today's Topic: Mosquito Thoughts02:13 The Impact of Small Thoughts on Mindset04:09 Building Positivity Through Small Actions17:14 Interactive Gratitude Exercise22:28 Reflecting on Gratitude and Positive Thoughts27:37 Prompting Yourself for Positivity29:13 The Power of Reflection31:11 Building Positive Routines34:06 Sharing and Shifting Perspectives43:18 Humor in Everyday Life52:46 Final Thoughts and Upcoming EventsTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • mosquito thoughts • belief scale • positive mindset • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • gratitude practice • good things list • cognitive restructuring • automatic negative thoughts • trauma coping tools • mindset training • daily recovery habits • self-reflection for healing • reframing negative thoughts • building self-belief after trauma • overcoming PTSD podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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How Toxic Shame Keeps PTSD Stuck (And How To Finally Break Free)
From Toxic Shame to Self-Acceptance: A Trauma Survivor’s Guide
Why Shame Keeps Your PTSD From Healing (And What To Do Instead)
Healing Trauma by Owning Your Story (Not Hiding in Shame)
PTSD, Addiction, and Toxic Shame: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Recovery
Transforming Shame into Strength on Your PTSD Healing Journey
Letting Go of “I’m a Bad Person”: Rewiring Shame After Trauma
How to Stop Feeling Broken: Releasing Trauma, Guilt, and Shame
From Embarrassment to Empowerment: Reclaiming Your Life After Trauma
The Truth About Shame, Self-Worth, and PTSD Recovery

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and his co-coach dive deep into toxic shame — the painful, heavy feeling that keeps so many trauma survivors stuck, hiding, and afraid to fully live. They start by redefining shame, not as proof that you’re “bad” or “broken,” but as a perception about your behavior that can be changed.

You’ll hear how shame feeds on secrecy and shadows, and why owning your struggles — addictions, explosive anger, codependency, overspending, food, TV, meds, anything — is the doorway to real change. Instead of letting shame keep you frozen, Brad walks you through what it looks like to stand up, call things what they are, and take your power back.

Throughout the episode, you’ll also see the power of community as members courageously share their own “thing” and experience the relief of being seen, accepted, and understood. Brad shows you how self-acceptance, vulnerability, and practical tools like the Protector exercise work together to release shame and move you toward genuine self-respect.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m a bad person because of what I’ve done or what I still do,” this episode will help you separate your worth from your behavior, own your reality, and take that next step toward freedom.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How redefining shame as a perception (not a verdict) immediately loosens its grip
• Why hiding addictive or “embarrassing” behaviors keeps PTSD and trauma patterns alive
• How owning your actions with honesty and courage becomes the first step to change
• The difference between shame and healthy responsibility (and why one heals and one harms)
• How to shift from “I’m a bad person” to “I’m a human who made mistakes and can grow”
• Why vulnerability in safe community melts shame and builds real self-esteem
• How to use self-acceptance and new beliefs to stop absorbing other people’s judgments
• When deeper trauma work and tools like the Protector exercise are needed to heal toxic shame
• How to turn your past shame into future strength and even help others heal

🧠 Key Takeaway

Shame loses its power the moment you own your truth, accept yourself, and choose healing over hiding.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:24 Today's Topic: Overcoming Toxic Shame03:07 Defining and Understanding Shame03:47 The Importance of Perception in Shame07:42 Combating Shame with Self-Acceptance09:56 Owning Your Actions to Overcome Shame12:06 The Power of Vulnerability and Self-Love13:00 Breaking the Cycle of Shame15:56 Facing Shame Head-On for True Change29:04 Deeper Dive into Overcoming Shame29:37 Processing Tools for Deep Trauma30:38 The Power of Owning Your Problems31:52 Creating a Safe Space for Sharing32:47 The Strength in Admitting Mistakes33:52 Transformative Power of Acceptance34:43 Owning Your Actions and Moving Forward35:28 The Journey of Self-Acceptance42:08 Age and Self-Worth52:16 Community Announcements and EventsTopics Covered:

toxic shame healing • PTSD recovery • trauma healing journey • self-acceptance after trauma • overcoming guilt and shame • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • addiction and PTSD • codependency healing • mindset shifts for recovery • owning your story • breaking negative cycles • recovery secrets daily coaching • overcoming embarrassment and worthlessness

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Authority Bias, Science, and PTSD Recovery: Why You Must Believe in Yourself First
How Authority Bias Keeps Trauma Survivors Stuck (And How to Break Free)
Why Experts Say PTSD Recovery Is Impossible (And Why They’re Wrong)
Trauma Changes the Brain—but So Does Healing: The Truth About PTSD Recovery
Stop Letting Doctors Define Your Future With PTSD and Trauma
From “Permanent Damage” to Full Recovery: Rewiring the PTSD Brain
How to Trust Yourself Again After Trauma (Even When “Experts” Say You Can’t Heal)
The Hidden Power of Belief in PTSD Recovery and Trauma Healing
Neuroscience, EMDR, and Hope: The Real Science of Healing Trauma
Breaking Free From Hopeless PTSD Narratives and Reclaiming Your Life

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In today’s episode, Brad and Kayleen dive into authority bias—why we’re so quick to believe doctors, experts, and influencers when they say PTSD or trauma has “permanently” damaged our brain. They unpack how these messages quietly shape your beliefs, your hope, and ultimately the actions you do or don’t take toward healing.

You’ll hear practical stories—from golf leagues to celebrity culture to Facebook PTSD groups—showing how easily we hand our power over to other people’s opinions. Brad and Kayleen walk through how statistics, studies, and even “reliable sources” can be true but still incomplete, especially when they ignore people who are actively healing.

They also explore the science of neuroplasticity and trauma, including research on EMDR, changes in the amygdala and hippocampus, and why science is always one step behind what’s already possible in real life. Instead of waiting for every study to catch up, they invite you to believe in what you can prove to yourself through action.

Most importantly, this episode helps you shift from “Is full recovery from PTSD even possible?” to “What’s the next step I can take today?” You don’t need perfect confidence or blind faith—you just need enough belief to take the next right action and start building your own proof that healing is real.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How authority bias and source bias quietly shape what you believe about PTSD and trauma
• Why “trauma permanently changes your brain” is an incomplete and misleading message
• How statistics and research samples can be true but still leave out people who are actively healing
• The basics of how trauma impacts the amygdala and hippocampus—and how therapies like EMDR can reverse those changes
• Why science will always lag behind what is already possible for human healing
• How hopeless beliefs about PTSD become self-fulfilling prophecies (and how to break that cycle)
• A practical way to stop outsourcing your power to doctors, experts, or online groups
• How to use “just believe in the next step” as a realistic path toward full trauma recovery

🧠 Key Takeaway

You don’t need everyone to believe in your recovery—you just need enough belief in yourself to take the next step and let your own results become the proof.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Session with Brad and Kaylene01:13 Understanding Authority Bias04:17 Personal Stories and Examples of Authority Bias09:24 The Power of Belief and Overcoming PTSD13:06 Science, Skepticism, and the Future17:59 The Importance of Taking Action31:38 Challenging Conventional Beliefs32:22 The Power of Healing and EMDR Therapy34:59 The Story of Francine Shapiro and EMDR38:28 Empowerment and Self-Belief50:17 Facing Fears and Processing Emotions51:54 Motivations and Overcoming Obstacles56:12 Community Support and Encouragement59:39 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • authority bias and PTSD • believing in yourself after trauma • neuroplasticity and trauma • EMDR and brain changes • overcoming hopeless PTSD narratives • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • emotional regulation skills • mindset for PTSD healing • self-belief and recovery • complex PTSD healing journey • trauma-informed neuroscience • recovery after childhood trauma

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How to Install New Beliefs After PTSD Processing
From Trauma Processing to Installation: Locking In Lasting PTSD Recovery
Why Processing Your Trauma Isn’t Enough (And How to Install the Positive)
PTSD Recovery Secrets: Turning Painful Processing into Empowering Installation
Stop Getting Stuck in Trauma Work: The Missing Installation Step in PTSD Healing
Installing Self-Love After Trauma: Beliefs, Visualization, and Daily Practice
From Triggered to Trusting Yourself: Installing New PTSD Beliefs That Stick
Turn Your Trauma Tools into a New Life: Installation, Believability, and Change
Emotional Recovery After PTSD: How to Reinforce Positive Beliefs Every Day
Installation vs Processing: The Overlooked Phase of Trauma Healing

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen reveal a part of trauma work almost nobody talks about: installation. You’ll hear how processing the “negative stuff” is only the first half of the healing equation—and why your brain also needs intentional installation of positive beliefs and emotions if you want lasting PTSD recovery.

They walk through the difference between processing old trauma and installing new beliefs, using simple concepts like distress level and believability to help you measure real change. Instead of staying stuck in endless trauma work, you’ll learn how to shift into building a new identity that actually feels safe, strong, and hopeful.

You’ll also discover practical ways to install new beliefs both “statically” (on purpose, during dedicated practice) and “on the move” (in the middle of real-life triggers, relationships, and decisions). This episode is both a mindset reset and a tactical guide for turning your tools into a new lifestyle.

By the end, you’ll understand why you might feel like you’ve processed so much but still feel stuck—and how a few simple shifts in how you end your sessions and live your days can multiply the impact of every trauma tool you already have.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• The difference between trauma processing and installation and why you need both for PTSD recovery
• How to use “distress level” and “believability” to track real healing in your brain
• Why focusing only on the negative memories keeps you stuck in a hurt lifestyle
• Practical ways to use visualization to install new trauma-free beliefs and emotions
• How to turn self-talk into mobile installation throughout your daily life
• What to do when you feel like you’ve processed a lot but your habits haven’t changed
• How installation helps with addictions, relationships, and triggers after trauma
• Why no therapist or program can do the work for you—and how to step into full responsibility
• How to build a long-term “recovery lifestyle” that continues even after PTSD is healed

🧠 Key Takeaway

Processing heals the pain of the past; installation builds the person you become next. You need both for full PTSD recovery.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Today's Topic: Processing and Installation00:57 Understanding Installation in Recovery02:02 Engaging with the Audience03:30 The Importance of Installation05:41 Practical Steps for Installation17:43 Static and Mobile Installation Techniques24:14 Empowerment and Taking Action30:14 Overcoming Trauma and Building Strength31:06 The Power of Prioritizing Healing32:28 Embracing Change and Taking Action33:56 Facing Fear and Embracing Discomfort35:56 The Journey of Recovery and Installation49:53 Identifying and Replacing Negative Beliefs52:40 Upcoming Events and Final ThoughtsTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • trauma processing tools • installation after processing • positive beliefs after trauma • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • self-talk for PTSD recovery • visualization for trauma healing • challenging negative beliefs • trauma and addiction recovery • healing trauma in relationships • mindset for PTSD recovery • overcoming PTSD triggers • building a recovery lifestyle

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The Evening Routine That Transforms PTSD Recovery
PTSD Sleep Struggles? Build an Evening Routine That Actually Works
How a Simple Nighttime Routine Can Heal Trauma Faster
From Chaos to Calm: Designing a Trauma-Safe Night Routine
The 7-Day Evening Routine Challenge for PTSD Recovery
Why Your PTSD Healing Starts With Tonight’s Bedtime
Rewiring the Brain After Trauma Through Consistent Night Routines
Stop Nighttime Spirals: Trauma, Sleep, and the Power of Routine
One Habit That Accelerates PTSD Recovery While You Sleep
Building 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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 Welcome and what Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching is
00:02:30 Why routines matter more than motivation in PTSD recovery
00:06:30 The three essential routines: morning, evening, and healing
00:10:00 How Brad and Kayleen structure their own evening routines
00:18:30 Sleep, PTSD, and why consistent bed and wake times matter
00:30:00 Using anchors, alarms, and environment to support your routine
00:42:00 The 7-Day Evening Routine Challenge and how to track it
00:54:00 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

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Playing Hurt: How To Stop Waiting To “Feel Ready” And Start Healing PTSD
PTSD 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 Heal
Playing Hurt With PTSD: Short-Term Discomfort, Long-Term Freedom
Trauma Recovery When You’re Exhausted: How To Show Up For Yourself Anyway
Comfort Zone Vs. Healing Zone: The Mindset Shift Every Trauma Survivor Needs
Stop Waiting To Feel Motivated: A Practical PTSD Recovery Game Plan
PTSD And Self-Care Myths: Why “Taking It Easy” Keeps You Stuck In Trauma
Breaking The Trauma Loop: How Tiny Brave Actions Rewire Your Brain After PTSD
How 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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Week with Motivation01:14 The Concept of Playing Hurt04:03 Facing Discomfort for Growth07:04 Overcoming Excuses and Building New Habits13:46 The Importance of Short-Term Discomfort for Long-Term Pleasure26:31 Breaking Out of Painful Comfort Zones31:30 Engaging with the Community31:50 Kickstart Your Change32:13 The David Goggins Inspiration33:21 No More Excuses35:39 Building New Habits37:39 The Power of Willingness41:54 Rest and Recharge54:00 Taking Action Now55:26 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

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Stop Letting PTSD Run the Show: How Radical Responsibility Gives You Your Life Back
From Victim of Trauma to Leader of Your Life: The Truth About Blame, Excuses, and PTSD
PTSD Recovery Starts With You: Taking Ownership Instead of Waiting for Life to Change
How Blaming Trauma, Triggers, and the Past Is Keeping You Stuck With PTSD
Responsibility vs Excuses: The Mindset Shift Every Trauma Survivor Needs
PTSD, Anxiety, and “It’s Not My Fault”: Reclaiming Your Power With Radical Responsibility
Trauma, Relationships, and Blame: Why Waiting on Others Is Delaying Your Healing
From “I Can’t Because of Trauma” to “How Can I?” – Rewriting Your PTSD Story
Why Your PTSD Recovery Changes When You Stop Making Excuses
Taking 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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Welcome to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
01:15 – Why today’s topic is a “hug and kick in the butt”
02:40 – Acceptance vs responsibility: what changes when you own it
04:05 – Blame and excuses: common patterns we all fall into
05:30 – Story: misplacing items and instantly blaming others
07:10 – Diet, partners, and the “I can’t because of my family” excuse
08:45 – Traffic, being late, and how we give away control
09:30 – The danger of handing your responsibility to the outside world
11:20 – How blame turns you into a victim and steals your power
13:00 – Turning “they did this” into “this is my responsibility”
14:40 – Radical responsibility for being on time, regardless of traffic
16:00 – Sobriety, stress, and the myth of “I can’t get sober until…”
18:20 – Working within limitations while still owning your choices
19:30 – Using “How can I?” to find options in any situation
21:00 – Responsibility inside your “bubble” vs what you truly can’t control
24:10 – Procrastination, future-you, and passing responsibility forward
25:10 – Your current life as a reflection of your past choices
26:20 – Taking responsibility for both the good and the bad
27:30 – Confidence as a byproduct of responsibility
29:30 – Real-life examples: partners, snacks, and changing your diet
31:10 – PTSD, ADHD, eyesight, and decluttering when it feels impossible
33:00 – Breaking tasks into small, doable pieces
34:20 – Housework, shared spaces, and doing what you can control
35:30 – Journaling blame and excuses as a daily awareness practice
36:40 – Today’s challenge: track blame, excuses, and take ownership
39:10 – Choosing one area of life to fully own
40:30 – Making chores bearable with music, podcasts, and fun
41:40 – Pandemic, isolation, and taking back your power
43:20 – Financial responsibility and small daily actions
46:00 – One item a day: simple progress with a to-do list
48:00 – “It’s my fault” vs “It’s my responsibility”
50:00 – Knowing what you can’t control—and what you absolutely can
51:20 – 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

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Positivity for PTSD Recovery: How to Rewire Your Brain One Thought at a Time
The 7:1 Rule Trauma Survivors Need to Know About Positivity
From Survival Mode to Growth: Using Positivity to Heal Trauma
PTSD Mindset Shift: “I Can’t” vs “How Can I”
How Positivity Builds Momentum When You’re Healing from Trauma
Trauma Healing Tools: The Good Things List That Changes Everything
PTSD Recovery Coaching: Stop Feeding Negativity and Start Expanding Your Life
Nervous System Regulation Through Positivity and Gratitude
Healing Trauma Faster: The Simple Daily Practice That Beats the Spiral
PTSD 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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:20 Recap of Previous Session and Announcements02:53 The Importance of Positivity04:25 Engaging with Positivity05:44 Practical Exercises for Positivity08:32 The Power of Positive Thinking21:42 Manifestation and Visualization26:47 Embracing Positivity and Community27:16 The Power of Positivity and Opportunity28:11 Gratitude in Challenging Times29:46 Focusing on Positivity in Daily Life30:49 Choosing One Area to Improve32:05 Visualizing and Manifesting Positivity33:36 Applying Positive Psychology36:18 Practical Actions for Positivity49:34 The Seven-to-One Positivity Ratio53:11 Wrapping Up and Future PlansTopics 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

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Rebuilding Trust After PTSD: How To Stop Swinging Between Fear And Blind Faith
How Trauma Breaks Trust And How To Safely Rebuild It
Trusting Yourself Again After PTSD: Step-By-Step Healing
From Hypervigilance To Wise Trust: Trauma Tools To Feel Safe In The World
Rebuilding Trust In Relationships After Trauma Without Losing Yourself
PTSD, Trust Issues, And The “Trust-O-Meter” Method For Safer Connections
How To Trust Authority, People, And Life Again After Trauma
Trauma, Betrayal, And Learning To Trust Your Own Judgment
Why PTSD Makes Trust So Hard And How To Heal It In Stages
Faith, 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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcoming the Audience and Weekly Recap01:20 Today's Topic: Regaining Trust01:46 Personal Experiences with Trust Issues02:16 Interactive Session: Audience Trust Challenges06:33 Building Trust in Stages12:37 Trusting Yourself First19:14 Logical Trust vs. Blind Trust29:20 The Complexity of Trust in Relationships30:24 Trust and Mistakes: A Sliding Scale31:42 Rebuilding Trust After It’s Broken33:25 Trust in Different Areas of Life36:41 The Role of Trauma in Trust Issues42:56 Upcoming Health and Wellness Session49:28 Final Thoughts and FarewelTopics 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

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How to Stop Letting PTSD Control Your Relationships
Trauma, Addiction, and Control: How to Take Your Power Back
PTSD, Sobriety, and Control: What You Can (and Can’t) Change
From Out of Control to In Charge: Reclaiming Your Life After Trauma
Breaking Addiction Patterns in PTSD: The Truth About Control
Trauma, 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 Recovery
Emotional Control After Trauma: Redirecting Your Energy to What Actually Helps
Stop 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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome and Announcements01:30 Today's Focus: Control in Relationships and Addictions03:21 Understanding Control and Acceptance08:05 Control in Addictions: Personal Insights13:54 Practical Steps to Regain Control19:30 Identifying and Breaking Habits30:19 Breaking Free from Addictions30:24 The Power of Pushing Through Resistance30:45 Controlling Your Thoughts and Actions30:59 Empowerment Through Control33:24 Steps to Regain Control34:39 Applying Control in Daily Life35:34 The Illusion of Control38:21 Emotional Control and Acceptance43:30 Focusing on What Matters46:39 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

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How Your Personality Type Shapes PTSD Recovery
Thinker or Feeler? Using Myers-Briggs to Process Trauma Better
Processing PTSD: Matching Healing Tools to Your Personality
Why Logic Isn’t Enough: Emotional Processing for PTSD Thinkers
Feeling Everything: How Deep Feelers Can Navigate Trauma Healing
Trauma Recovery for Opposites: When Your Partner’s Personality Is Nothing Like Yours
Using the Myers-Briggs Test to Personalize Your PTSD Healing Journey
Balancing Head and Heart in Trauma Recovery
Is 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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome and Session Overview01:03 Understanding Personality Types in Trauma Processing02:33 Personality Test Results and Analysis09:46 Emotional vs Logical Processing16:58 Practical Tips for Using Processing Tools20:45 Balancing Logic and Emotion in Healing30:18 Final Thoughts and Encouragement31:13 Feedback on Thinking and Feeling31:53 Upcoming Topics and Voting32:12 Personality Types and Relationships33:03 Understanding Each Other Through Personality Tests35:34 Balancing Different Personality Traits42:51 Health and Wellness Session Announcement46:03 Future Plans for the Community54:20 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

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How to Set PTSD Boundaries Without Guilt or Conflict
Boundary Bootcamp: The PTSD Workshop That Makes Boundaries Finally Click
PTSD and People-Pleasing: The Boundary Reset You Need at Work and Home
Internal Boundaries for Trauma Survivors: Stop Self-Sabotage When Triggered
PTSD Recovery Boundaries: How to Stay Calm When Someone Gets Negative
Trauma Healing Through Boundaries: Build Self-Respect One Rule at a Time
The “Book of Law” for PTSD: Create Boundaries You Can Actually Enforce
PTSD Emotional Regulation: How to Catch the Trigger Before You Explode
Stop the Screaming Matches: Trauma-Safe Communication Boundaries That Work
PTSD 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 Coaching00:36 Welcome to Boundary Bootcamp Day 501:00 Recap of the Week's Boundary Lessons01:29 Interactive Workshop Begins03:09 Defining Internal Boundaries08:22 Strategies for Enforcing Boundaries11:42 Overcoming Challenges in Setting Boundaries27:46 Addressing Communication Challenges28:26 Overcoming Resistance to Change29:46 Setting Internal and External Boundaries30:07 Practical Tips for Enforcing Boundaries32:02 Time Management and Estimation Skills38:01 Handling Negativity in Relationships41:53 People Pleasing and Work Boundaries45:58 Building Effective Routines49:08 Hard Reset for Overwhelming Tasks52:17 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

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Relationship Boundaries for PTSD Recovery: How to Say No Without Guilt
How to Stop Letting People Walk All Over You After Trauma
PTSD, Relationships, and Boundaries: Protecting Your Peace Without Blowing Up
From People-Pleasing to Self-Respect: Trauma-Safe Relationship Boundaries
How to Set Boundaries With Family While Healing from PTSD
When Love Hurts: Relationship Boundaries Every Trauma Survivor Needs
How to Enforce Boundaries with Toxic People in PTSD Recovery
Stop the Yelling and Chaos: Trauma-Informed Boundaries That Actually Work
Emotional Overload to Inner Calm: Nervous System-Safe Boundaries for PTSD
How to Leave Draining Conversations and Events Without Feeling Like the Bad Guy

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Boundary Bootcamp session, Brad and Kayleen dive into one of the most misunderstood skills in trauma recovery: relationship boundaries. Instead of seeing boundaries as walls or punishment, they reframe them as the structure that lets you live a healthy, sustainable life while healing PTSD or trauma.

You’ll hear real stories from their own relationship—times when there were no boundaries, when yelling and chaos ruled, and when things finally changed because one of them said, “This is no longer okay.” They walk through how painful it can feel in the moment, and how powerful it becomes in the long term for both people.

Brad and Kayleen also break down the difference between emotional reactions and solid, non-emotional boundaries—how to decide what your limit is, how to express it calmly, and how to enforce it even when someone pushes back, gets upset, or tries to pull you back into old patterns.

By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how to identify where you need boundaries, how to communicate them clearly, and how to hold your ground without screaming, collapsing, or people-pleasing—so you can protect your healing, your energy, and your future.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to recognize when a relationship or situation needs a boundary because you leave feeling worse about yourself
• The essential difference between emotional outbursts and calm, factual boundary setting
• A step-by-step process for defining, communicating, and enforcing relationship boundaries
• How unhealed trauma and low self-worth lead to people-pleasing and boundary-less relationships
• Ways to set boundaries around yelling, abusive language, and hurtful texting while healing PTSD
• How to protect your bedtime, energy, and goals without feeling selfish or guilty
• Why enforcing a boundary matters more than getting someone to agree with or “like” it
• How holding firm on boundaries can actually improve relationships and inspire others to grow
• Practical examples of what to say when you need space, time alone, or a break from emotional overload

🧠 Key Takeaway

Boundaries are not emotional explosions—they’re calm, clear decisions about what you will and will not allow so you can respect yourself and protect your healing.

🔗 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 Coaching & Boundary Bootcamp
02:00 – Why most trauma survivors have zero boundaries (and don’t realize it)
06:00 – Boundaries as healthy lifestyle choices, not just protection from abuse
10:00 – Brad’s story: people-pleasing, yelling, and having no limits in relationships
15:00 – The “law” of boundaries: firm, non-emotional, and not up for debate
18:00 – How to know you need a boundary: feeling worse after a person or event
20:00 – The dog story: how unspoken rules and boundaries shape behavior
24:00 – When a relationship boundary means living apart to heal from PTSD
30:00 – Step 1: Defining your boundary and your ideal outcome
35:00 – Step 2: Communicating boundaries without asking for permission
40:00 – Step 3: Enforcing boundaries when someone tests or pushes them
45:00 – Examples: text message boundaries, yelling, and walking away calmly
52:00 – Rules vs boundaries and why consequences still matter in healing
55:00 – Community shares: family patterns, grandkids, and being scolded
01:00:00 – Progress over perfection: boundaries, goals, and tiny lifestyle shifts
01:04:00 – What’s coming next in Boundary Bootcamp: Book of Law and core boundaries

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • relationship boundaries • emotional boundaries • internal boundaries • external boundaries • people-pleasing after trauma • PTSD and relationships • trauma coping tools • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • yelling and conflict in relationships • communication skills for trauma survivors • self-worth and boundaries • enforcing boundaries calmly • stopping abusive patterns • trauma-informed relationship tools • healing after toxic relationships • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Self Boundaries That Transform PTSD Recovery
How To Stop Self-Abandonment When You Have PTSD
From Self-Abuse To Self-Respect: A Trauma Survivor’s Guide To Boundaries
The First Boundary Every PTSD Survivor Must Set (And It’s Not With Other People)
How To Talk Yourself Into Healing (Not Back Into Trauma Patterns)
Trauma, Addiction, And Boundaries: Choosing One Change That Changes Everything
Why PTSD Makes Self-Love Hard (And How Boundaries Help You Rebuild It)
From People-Pleasing To Self-Respect: Trauma Recovery Through Self Boundaries
The “All Or Nothing” Boundary Strategy That Finally Sticks In PTSD Recovery
Stop Feeling Worse After Everything You Do: Self Boundaries For Real Healing

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Boundary Bootcamp session, Brad and Kayleen dive into the most overlooked part of healing after trauma: self boundaries. Before you can set limits with the people around you, you have to learn how to stop abandoning yourself in daily decisions, habits, and coping patterns. This episode shows you how to start doing exactly that in a grounded, practical way.

You’ll learn why self-love and self-worth are the real foundation of every boundary—and what to do if you don’t believe you deserve good things yet. Kayleen walks through how she went from feeling worthless and stuck in destructive habits to building simple, “binary” boundaries that shifted her confidence, energy, and relationships.

Brad and Kayleen break down how to spot areas in your life that quietly make your PTSD or trauma symptoms worse—like media, food, substances, social media, or people-pleasing—and how to pick one boundary that will create the biggest positive ripple effect. You’ll also hear how to use visualization, self-talk, and introspection to stay on track when you’re tempted to break your own rules.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear first step: choose one self boundary, make it black-and-white, plan what you’ll do instead, and start proving to yourself—day by day—that you are worth protecting, respecting, and caring for.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why self boundaries must come before setting boundaries with other people in PTSD or trauma recovery
• How low self-worth and old trauma beliefs quietly sabotage your attempts to set and keep boundaries
• A simple “binary” way to set boundaries so they’re clear, doable, and easy to notice when you’re crossing them
• How to identify the one habit, behavior, or coping pattern that makes you feel worst about yourself and start there
• How to replace destructive habits with life-enhancing options instead of leaving empty space that pulls you back into old patterns
• How to use self-talk to talk yourself into healthy actions and out of self-abuse and self-sabotage
• How to pause, introspect, and uncover the deeper belief or wound underneath every urge to break your boundary
• How consistent self boundaries naturally increase confidence and change how others treat and respect you
• Why small daily decisions around media, food, substances, or people-pleasing matter so much in long-term PTSD recovery

🧠 Key Takeaway

Every time you keep a self boundary, you’re proving to your brain that you are worth protecting—and that’s the foundation of real PTSD and trauma 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 Coaching00:36 Welcome to Boundary Bootcamp00:57 Foundations of Boundaries03:03 Understanding Self Boundaries04:47 Building Self-Worth and Self-Respect10:31 Practical Examples of Self Boundaries15:58 Binary Boundaries: Yes or No22:07 Self-Talk and Maintaining Boundaries31:20 Starting Your Boundary Journey32:06 Identifying the Biggest Source of Self-Doubt32:36 Starting with the Biggest Challenge33:31 Alternative Approaches to Setting Boundaries36:41 Visualizing Life Without Negative Habits38:12 Filling the Void with Positive Activities41:27 Harnessing Pain to Drive Change42:35 Radiating Self-Respect and Confidence44:02 Q&A and Personal Stories56:30 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • self boundaries • personal boundaries for trauma survivors • self-love and self-worth after trauma • PTSD coping tools • stopping self-sabotage • overcoming addictions after trauma • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • people-pleasing and PTSD • setting healthy limits • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • boundaries in PTSD recovery • how to build self-respect after trauma

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Boundaries Bootcamp: How Healthy Boundaries Accelerate PTSD Recovery
From Walls to Gates: Rethinking Boundaries in PTSD Healing
Foundations of Boundaries for Trauma Survivors
Self-Respect and Boundaries: Reclaiming Your Life After PTSD
Stop People-Pleasing: How to Set Trauma-Informed Boundaries That Stick
Self-Boundaries First: The Missing Piece in PTSD Recovery
When Saying No Is Healing: Emotional Boundaries for Trauma Recovery
How to Set Boundaries With Family While Healing PTSD
Boundaries, Self-Worth, and Nervous System Safety in Trauma Recovery
Are Your Boundaries Built From Fear or Freedom? PTSD Healing Truths

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Boundaries Bootcamp kickoff, Brad and Kaylene break down what healthy boundaries really are—and what they’re not—for trauma survivors and those healing from PTSD. Instead of “fortress walls” that shut everyone out, they explore boundaries as fences with doors and gates you control, so you decide who gets access, when, and how.

You’ll hear practical, real-life examples of boundaries around sobriety, family conflict, and emotional safety, and why highly emotional, all-or-nothing “I’m done, I’m out” rules usually backfire. Brad and Kaylene show how to pause, think long-term, and place your “fence” in the right spot instead of building it in the middle of your life during a meltdown.

This episode also digs into the less-talked-about side of boundaries: self-boundaries. You’ll learn why keeping promises to yourself around food, sobriety, rest, and emotional reactions is the foundation for confidently setting boundaries with others. As your self-respect and self-worth grow, your boundaries become calmer, clearer, and easier to enforce.

Finally, Brad and Kaylene touch on navigating boundaries in close relationships—especially family and parent-child dynamics—where it can feel like your hands are tied. You’ll walk away with a grounded, compassionate framework for respecting your own needs while allowing others to have their boundaries too, without getting lost in guilt, shame, or people-pleasing.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• What healthy boundaries are—and what they are not
• How to spot “fortress” walls versus flexible, loving boundaries
• Why self-boundaries are the foundation for every other boundary in PTSD and trauma recovery
• How to ask “What’s best for me long term?” in any triggering situation
• How fear-based decisions shrink your life and keep trauma patterns in place
• Practical boundary examples around addiction, sobriety, and shared living spaces
• Why you do not have to justify or defend your boundaries to anyone
• How respecting other people’s boundaries actually supports your own healing
• Simple ways to notice where you leave situations feeling worse—and where a boundary is needed

🧠 Key Takeaway

Healthy boundaries aren’t walls to keep people out; they’re doors you control so your healing, safety, and self-respect come first.

🔗 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 to the Boundaries Bootcamp01:39 Foundations of Boundaries04:09 Defining Boundaries25:21 Types of Boundaries30:58 The Importance of Boundaries31:25 Self-Talk and Self-Worth31:54 Beliefs and Boundaries32:38 Types of Boundaries33:28 Q&A Session Begins34:31 Handling Boundary Manipulation40:13 Respecting Others' Boundaries56:28 The Art of Communication01:01:00 Conclusion and Next StepsTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • healthy boundaries • self boundaries • relationship boundaries • emotional boundaries • mental boundaries • nervous system regulation • people-pleasing and PTSD • sobriety and boundaries • family conflict after trauma • parent-child boundaries • communication skills in trauma recovery • self-respect and self-worth • emotional regulation tools • trauma coping tools • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • Overcoming PTSD Podcast

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How to Explain PTSD Recovery to Loved Ones (Without Overexplaining Your Trauma)
How to Talk About Trauma Recovery So Your Family Actually Understands
Why You Don’t Need Anyone’s Permission to Heal from PTSD
PTSD Recovery and Loved Ones: How to Ask for Support (Without Feeling Needy)
Explaining Trauma Healing to Family: Simple Scripts for Better Support
How to Get Space to Heal from PTSD (When Others Don’t Get It Yet)
Stop Justifying Your Trauma: How to Speak Calmly About Your Recovery Journey
PTSD Recovery Boundaries: How to Ask Loved Ones Not to Interfere
How to Support Yourself When No One Understands Your Trauma
Why Your Recovery Comes First (Even When Family Doesn’t Believe PTSD Can Heal)

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad breaks down a question most trauma survivors eventually face: How do I explain my recovery to the people I love so they don’t hold me back — and maybe even support me? Instead of centering the conversation on symptoms and past pain, Brad shows you how to talk about your recovery journey and future goals.

You’ll learn why support from others is powerful “icing on the cake” — but why you can’t build a healing plan that depends on anyone else’s approval, belief, or emotional stability. Brad walks through the idea of your own “bubble” of responsibility and how to protect it, even when family or partners don’t fully understand PTSD or think full recovery is possible.

Brad and Kalene also share practical examples, from asking loved ones for a simple “lack of interference” to structuring your life so you have time and energy to heal. You’ll hear real stories from their community about taking a step back to focus on recovery, building self-support through positive self-talk, and then having loved ones later say, “We see the difference in you.”

If you’ve ever felt guilty for needing time, space, or boundaries to heal from trauma, this conversation will help you reframe that as an act of love — for you and for

everyone in your life who benefits from you becoming whole.

💡 What You’ll Learn

How to explain PTSD recovery as a future-focused journey instead of a past-focused trauma story
Why your healing cannot depend on other people’s belief, validation, or emotional support
How to ask loved ones for a “lack of interference” so you can focus on recovery
Practical ways to communicate boundaries around your time, energy, and healing routines
How to recognize when you’re asking others to fill a void that actually needs trauma healing
Simple self-care actions that show you how to support yourself like you would a best friend
How to build powerful internal self-talk that keeps you going when no one is watching
Why over-relying on a partner or family member can strain the relationship during PTSD recovery
When it’s essential to reach out for help immediately if you’re in danger of hurting yourself or others

🧠 Key Takeaway

The strongest support you will ever have in PTSD recovery is the support you learn to give yourself — everything else is powerful icing on the cake.

🔗 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 Coaching01:13 Today's Topic: Explaining Recovery to Loved Ones05:38 The Importance of Self-Support in Recovery18:23 Communicating Your Needs and Setting Boundaries21:59 Practical Steps for Self-Support29:48 Celebrating Small Wins30:05 The Importance of Self-Support30:25 Reaching Out for Help31:26 Building the Best Version of Yourself32:30 Daily Practices for Self-Care33:11 Upcoming Events and Announcements34:35 Positive Self-Talk and Personal Growth35:42 The Power of Perspective39:37 Community Support and Accountability50:44 Future Plans and Platform Updates52:08 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • explaining PTSD to family • PTSD and relationships • how to support someone with trauma • self-support in PTSD recovery • trauma recovery boundaries • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation • trauma coping tools • self-talk for PTSD • complex PTSD healing • recovery mindset • healing from childhood trauma • trauma-informed communication • partners of people with PTSD • family support and trauma • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Keeping an Open Heart With PTSD: How Releasing Pain Sets You Free
Stop Building Your Life Around Trauma: The Power of an Open Heart
When Pain Piles Up: An Open-Heart Practice for PTSD Recovery
From Avoiding Pain to Emotional Freedom: Rewiring Your Relationship With Trauma
How to Release Stored Trauma Energy Without Getting Overwhelmed
Triggers as Teachers: Using PTSD Flashbacks to Heal Instead of Collapse
Vulnerability, Boundaries, and Healing: Keeping Your Heart Open After Trauma
Letting Go of a Lifetime of Pain: An Open-Heart Method for PTSD Survivors
Why Numbing Out Keeps Trauma Stuck (And What to Do Instead)
Living From Love Instead of Fear: How Open-Hearted Living Transforms PTSD Recovery

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad shares the simple but life-changing concept that helped him stop building his entire life around pain and fear. Instead of avoiding emotions at all costs, he explains how learning to keep an open heart allowed him to finally release the backlog of trauma energy that had controlled everything from his relationships to whether he could even step outside his front door.

You’ll hear how pain piles up over years when it’s never fully felt or released, and why that creates a life that keeps getting smaller and more restricted. Brad walks through the idea of pain as “just energy” that can move out of your body when you learn to relax, soften your heart, and allow emotions to flow instead of stuffing them down and closing off.

Brad and Kayleen also explore how this open-heart practice transforms relationships, authenticity, and everyday choices. They talk about vulnerability without losing boundaries, how to notice whether your heart is open or closed in the moment, and what it practically looks like to use triggers as opportunities to heal instead of proof that you’re broken.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a new way to understand your triggers, your pain, and your patterns of avoidance—and a simple inner compass: “Is my heart open or closed right now?” This one shift can change the way you move through PTSD recovery, your relationships, and your future.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why trauma pain piles up over time when you avoid feeling it
• How to tell if your heart is open or closed in everyday situations
• A simple way to step back into your observer or “true self” instead of being consumed by pain
• How to use PTSD triggers as opportunities to release old stored emotion
• Practical ways to start opening your heart in relationships without losing your boundaries
• How vulnerability can make you stronger instead of more fragile after trauma
• Why building your life around avoiding pain keeps you stuck and afraid
• How to gently practice emotional release so it feels safe and manageable
• The long-term vision of living from love and authenticity instead of fear and trauma patterns

🧠 Key Takeaway

Healing from PTSD becomes possible when you stop running from pain, open your heart, and allow stored emotions to move through you instead of building your entire life around avoiding them.

🔗 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:

0:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:52 Today's Topic: Keeping an Open Heart02:54 Understanding and Releasing Pain07:46 Personal Experiences and Reflections09:11 The Process of Releasing Emotions17:03 Practical Steps to Open Your Heart20:45 The Importance of Emotional Honesty25:56 Different Approaches to Emotional Release29:46 Keeping an Open Heart in Daily Life31:28 Understanding Emotional Release31:43 The Thorn Analogy: Avoiding Emotional Pain32:45 Living with an Open Heart34:32 Practical Tips for Emotional Release35:50 The Power of Vulnerability37:54 Engaging with the Community45:51 Setting Personal Goals and Overcoming Perfectionism57:38 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • keeping an open heart • releasing stored trauma • emotional release for PTSD • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • triggers as opportunities to heal • vulnerability and boundaries after trauma • trauma and relationships • C-PTSD coping skills • processing trauma emotions • avoiding emotional numbness • letting go of lifelong pain • mindfulness for PTSD • living authentically after trauma • inner child and past pain • trauma coping tools • Brad Schipke • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Why You Can’t Skimp on Routines in PTSD Recovery
How Tiny Daily Routines Rewire a Trauma Brain for Healing
From Chaos to Consistency: Building PTSD Routines That Actually Stick
Why Your PTSD Recovery Fails Without Unbreakable Routines
Overcoming Trauma by Design: Stop Letting Your Brain Build Default Routines
How to Beat Resistance and Stay Consistent in PTSD Recovery
The Hidden Power of Evening Routines for Trauma Healing
Why You’re Not Broken: The Truth About Habits, Addiction, and PTSD
From People Pleasing to Boundaries: Taking Your Time and Energy Back After Trauma
One Small Change at a Time: Rewiring Trauma Habits with Compassion and Consistency

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this workshop-style episode from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching series, Brad and Kayleen break down why routines are absolutely non-negotiable if you want to fully recover from PTSD or trauma. They explain how your brain is already creating routines—often without your permission—and why the real question isn’t if you have routines, but whether those routines are helping you heal or keeping you stuck.

You’ll learn how seemingly small patterns, like what you reach for when you’re stressed or how you end your day, quietly wire your brain over time. Brad and Kayleen share real-life examples—from pizza and addictions to bedtime and morning routines—to show how quickly the brain learns, changes, and locks in new habits through repetition and neuroplasticity.

They also dive into the emotional side: resistance, guilt, people-pleasing, and the belief that you’re “broken” or can’t change. You’ll hear powerful mindset shifts around self-talk, boundaries, and why prioritizing your mental health isn’t selfish—it’s the only way to truly show up for the people you love.

By the end of the episode, you’ll see that building unbreakable routines doesn’t require perfection or massive willpower. It’s about small, intentional shifts, one decision at a time, so your automatic habits finally start working for your PTSD recovery instead of against it.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why your brain is always building routines whether you choose them or not
• How to tell if your current routines are serving your PTSD recovery or sabotaging it
• How to break overwhelming tasks into tiny steps to cut through resistance
• Why self-talk is a “hidden routine” and how to rewire it to support healing
• How the learning model of addiction and neuroplasticity apply to trauma recovery
• How to build flexible routines that still work when life changes or gets chaotic
• Why boundaries are essential for maintaining healing routines with family and friends
• How to drop perfectionism and still make powerful progress in trauma recovery
• How one “domino habit” like bedtime can positively shift your entire day and nervous system

🧠 Key Takeaway

You already have routines—healing begins when you consciously choose and protect the ones that support your recovery instead of letting trauma and autopilot choose for you.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Live Coaching Session01:41 Today's Workshop: Overcoming Consistency Challenges03:53 The Importance of Routines in Recovery06:14 Building Positive Routines and Habits11:23 Interactive Q&A: Addressing Your Challenges35:11 Understanding Resistance and Its Impact36:50 Breaking Down Tasks to Overcome Resistance38:14 Embracing Flexible Routines40:22 Becoming the Boss of Your Life44:49 Setting Boundaries for Better Self-Care50:07 Addressing Guilt and Prioritizing Mental Health52:44 Creating Effective Routines and Overcoming Challenges01:03:06 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery routines • trauma healing habits • building unbreakable routines • nervous system regulation • consistency in PTSD recovery • breaking trauma coping patterns • evening and morning routines for trauma • emotional regulation tools • neuroplasticity and PTSD • addiction learning model and trauma • overcoming resistance in recovery • boundaries and people pleasing after trauma • PTSD mindset shifts • self-talk and trauma recovery • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • Overcoming PTSD Podcast

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How to Be Social With PTSD Without Burning Out
From Isolation to Connection: Overcoming PTSD at Social Events
Beating Holiday Social Anxiety With PTSD (Without Faking a Smile)
Trauma, Shame, and the Fear of Being “Found Out” in Social Situations
How to Stop Letting PTSD Turn Parties Into Panic Traps
Rebuilding Relationships After Trauma When You’ve Pulled Away for Years
A Simple Social Plan for PTSD: Triggers, Exit Routes, and Self-Talk
How to Handle Crowds, Noise, and Overwhelm With a Trauma-Sensitive Plan
The Truth About PTSD, Loneliness, and Why Everyone Is More Anxious Than You Think
From Hiding in Your Room to Hosting Again: Social Tools for Trauma Survivors

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen break down how to be social when you absolutely do not feel like being social—especially around holidays, family gatherings, and big events. If PTSD or trauma has turned barbecues, birthdays, and weddings into situations you dread, this episode shows you why that happens and what to do about it.

Brad shares openly about the years he spent isolating, hiding in his room during family holidays, and avoiding people he loved because of shame and the fear of being “found out.” You’ll hear how he began to own his pain, release pressure to be perfect, and re-enter social situations with a calmer mind and a practical plan.

Together, Brad and Kayleen walk you through mindset shifts that dissolve a lot of the internal pressure—like realizing most people are thinking about themselves, not judging you, and that hurting doesn’t make you broken or bad. They also show you how to pair that mindset with simple tools and an exit plan so you feel safer going into any gathering.

By the end, you’ll have a clearer picture of how to stop letting PTSD dictate your social life, how to handle triggers in the moment, and how to slowly rebuild relationships you may have pulled away from during the hardest seasons of your trauma journey.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why PTSD and trauma make social events and holidays feel overwhelming
• How shame, fear of judgment, and “being found out” secretly fuel isolation
• A mindset shift that lets you show up without pretending everything is perfect
• How to create a calm social plan including triggers, tools, and a safe exit option
• Practical grounding tools like the Butterfly Hug you can use discreetly in public
• How to use self-talk to decide when to stay, when to step out, and how to come back
• Ways to rebuild strained relationships after years of trauma-driven withdrawal
• How consistency, healing routines, and processing work reduce social anxiety over time
• Why discomfort is part of growth—and how to tell the difference between pain and healthy stretching

🧠 Key Takeaway

You don’t have to be perfect or pain-free to be social—you just need an honest mindset, a few simple tools, and a plan that reminds you you’re safe, worthy, and allowed to be human.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Welcome & 4th of July check-in
02:00 Why holidays and social events feel so hard with PTSD
06:15 Brad’s story: isolation, shame, and fear of being “found out”
13:40 Reframing social anxiety: everyone is in their own head
20:05 Mindset shifts: you’re not broken, bad, or alone
22:30 Building a social safety plan (triggers, tools, exit routes)
30:10 Using self-talk to navigate tough conversations & discomfort
37:45 Rebuilding relationships after years of isolation
46:20 Healing routines, consistency, and long-term recovery
53:10 Listener questions, wins, and next steps

Topics Covered:

PTSD social anxiety • PTSD recovery • trauma healing • overcoming isolation after trauma • holidays with PTSD • social anxiety coping tools • nervous system regulation • grounding techniques for PTSD • Butterfly Hug technique • managing triggers in public • trauma and shame • rebuilding relationships after trauma • healing routines for PTSD • emotional regulation skills • mindset shifts for PTSD • coping with family gatherings • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • Overcoming PTSD Podcast

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The Recovery Process Is a Self Discovery Journey With PTSD
You Are Not Your Pain: Reclaiming Identity Beyond PTSD
From Broken to Unbreakable: Peeling Back the Layers of Trauma
Who Am I Without the Trauma? Rediscovering Your True Self After PTSD
You Are Not Your Symptoms: How PTSD Warps Your Sense of Self
Stuck in Survival Mode: How to Find Yourself Again After Trauma
Why PTSD Recovery Is Really a Discovery of Who You’ve Always Been
Layers of Pain, Layers of Healing: A New Way to See PTSD Recovery
How to Stop Believing You ARE the Trauma and Start Seeing Who You Are
From “I’m Broken” to “I’m Amazing”: Redefining Your Identity After PTSD

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this coaching session, Brad and Kayleen dive into one of the most important but often overlooked parts of healing: self discovery. When you’re in deep pain, it’s easy to believe you are the anger, the withdrawals, the shutdowns, and the symptoms. In this episode, Brad explains why you are not your PTSD, your addictions, or your anxiety—and how recovery is really about uncovering the real you underneath all that pain.

Using powerful visuals and everyday metaphors, they show how trauma layers over your true self like heavy circles covering a stick figure or murky water hiding what’s beneath the surface. As you heal each “layer” through processing and tools, more of the real you comes into view—your humor, your values, your capacity for connection, your goodness.

You’ll also hear how to navigate the confusing “in-between” phase of recovery, where some days you see your best self and other days the old patterns roar back. Instead of seeing that as proof you’re broken, Brad reframes it as key data pointing to the next layer that’s ready to heal.

This episode is both grounding and encouraging, giving you a practical way to separate who you are from what you’ve been through—and to use every trigger, bad day, and setback as a guidepost toward deeper healing and self discovery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How PTSD and trauma create a false identity that makes you believe you are your pain
• Why the recovery process is really a discovery process of your true self
• How to visualize your symptoms as layers covering the real you underneath
• How to use bad days, setbacks, and triggers as data for what needs healing next
• Why you can have both good days and painful days without being “all good” or “all bad”
• How to separate “I am anxious” from “I am experiencing anxiety”
• Practical ways to start defining who you are not so you can get clearer on who you are
• How processing tools help you peel back layers and reveal more of your real self
• Why consistent small actions and routines build trust in your own healing journey

🧠 Key Takeaway

You are not your PTSD, your symptoms, or your worst moments—you are the person underneath the pain, and every layer you heal reveals more of who you truly are.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Session01:22 Today's Topic: Self-Discovery02:02 Understanding the Layers of Pain04:52 Upcoming Holiday Plans and Mental Health07:52 The Recovery Process: A Visual Representation20:24 Sharing Personal Stories and Insights29:26 Action Plan for Self-Discovery30:13 Separating from Negative Identities31:02 Using Introspection Tools32:17 Q&A Session Begins35:33 Dealing with PTSD and Anxiety36:27 Coping vs. Healing the Root Cause37:18 Recovery Toolbox Tools39:24 The Protector Processing Tool41:36 The Importance of Taking Action52:33 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Sessions Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • self discovery after trauma • PTSD identity and self worth • emotional regulation tools for PTSD • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • panic attacks and anxiety relief • survival mode and hypervigilance • processing tools for PTSD • protector parts work • beliefs and mindset in trauma recovery • overcoming shame after trauma • building healthy routines for healing • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • Overcoming PTSD Podcast

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen walk you through a full, in-depth processing tool called “Challenging Beliefs.” Instead of starting with heavy emotions, this tool begins from a logical place so you can gently examine the beliefs that trauma created about yourself, your healing, and the world around you.

You’ll learn the “belief cycle” and how it silently runs your life: beliefs drive actions, actions create experiences, experiences shape your thoughts, and those thoughts reinforce your beliefs. Brad and Kayleen show how this loop can either keep PTSD symptoms stuck in place or become the engine that moves you toward full recovery.

Using simple metaphors like the “belief table,” they guide you step-by-step through breaking old trauma beliefs (like “healing isn’t possible” or “I’m broken”) and constructing new, empowering beliefs with strong “legs” underneath them. You’ll also get a practical worksheet so you can sit down, write it out, and actually rewire the way your brain interprets past experiences.

Throughout the episode, they emphasize that belief work is both logical and emotional. As you challenge old references, emotions may rise—and that’s not a problem, that’s progress. When you pair this belief tool with emotional release tools like the Butterfly Hug and consistent healing routines, you’re no longer just hoping healing is possible… you’re actively building the mindset that makes it inevitable.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How the belief cycle works and why your core trauma beliefs quietly control your daily actions
• The “table and legs” metaphor for understanding how PTSD beliefs are built and maintained
• How to identify negative trauma beliefs like “healing is impossible” or “I’m not good enough”
• A structured process to put your old beliefs “on trial” and poke logical holes in them
• How to transform a negative belief into a powerful new one using the Disconfirm & Swap method
• How to build strong references (legs) that support your new belief that healing from PTSD is possible
• How to use the belief worksheet and affirmations to reinforce new neural pathways in your brain
• Why emotions can surface during belief work and how to safely process them with tools like the Butterfly Hug
• How to weave this challenging-beliefs tool into a daily healing routine for long-term PTSD recovery

🧠 Key Takeaway

If you can change the way you interpret your past, you can change the beliefs that shape your future—and that’s how PTSD recovery becomes possible, step by step.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Live Session00:49 Today's Focus: Processing Tool01:08 Engagement and Interaction01:41 Diving into the Processing Tool06:31 The Importance of Beliefs08:23 The Belief Cycle Explained15:36 Challenging Negative Beliefs39:57 Weakening Negative Beliefs40:03 Personal Experiences with PTSD40:49 Challenging Long-Held Beliefs43:29 Constructing Positive Beliefs49:57 Worksheet Walkthrough59:26 Q&A and Final ThoughtsTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • challenging beliefs • PTSD beliefs • limiting beliefs after trauma • belief cycle and PTSD • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • cognitive restructuring for trauma • changing negative self-talk • “healing is impossible” belief • complex PTSD recovery • anxiety relief tools • Butterfly Hug technique • EMDR and CBT alternatives • trauma-informed coaching • recovery mindset • daily healing routine • affirmations for PTSD healing • overcoming hopelessness after trauma • reprogramming subconscious beliefs • self-worth after trauma • logical and emotional processing tools

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad breaks down why most trauma survivors struggle to stick with routines, even when they’re highly motivated and “know what to do.” Instead of forcing massive life overhauls, he walks you through a calm, practical way to create habits that actually last in the middle of PTSD, stress, and real life.

You’ll learn how willpower really works, why it feels so limited during trauma recovery, and how to protect it from getting drained by stress, decisions, and unhealthy patterns. Brad explains the “habit equation” in simple terms so you can see exactly how negative patterns were formed in your brain—and how to begin rewiring them on purpose.

He also shares how to stack habits slowly and strategically, so you’re no longer trying to change everything at once and then crashing back into old behaviors. Along the way, Brad reframes triggers and “bad days” as powerful opportunities to heal deeper instead of evidence that you’re failing.

By the end, you’ll have a clear picture of how to design your environment, your decisions, and your routines so that your default habits start moving you toward peace, stability, and long-term PTSD recovery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to stop “all or nothing” routines that burn you out in PTSD recovery
• Why small 1% changes over time beat massive life overhauls for trauma survivors
• How willpower actually works and why it feels so limited when you’re healing trauma
• The simple habit equation Brad uses to explain how negative patterns get wired in
• How to weaken old trauma-based habits and strengthen new healing ones in your brain
• How to stack habits one at a time so they become automatic instead of exhausting
• Practical ways to design your environment so the “right” choice becomes the easy choice
• How to handle bad days, anxiety, and triggers without losing your progress
• Why triggers can be seen as opportunities to process and release buried trauma

🧠 Key Takeaway

Lasting change in PTSD recovery doesn’t come from massive willpower bursts—it comes from small, focused habits that you repeat until they become automatic.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:59 Today's Topic: The Power of Habits02:23 Common Mistakes in Building Habits04:26 The Importance of Small Incremental Changes07:07 Understanding Willpower and Its Limits12:09 The Habit Equation: How Habits Are Formed15:38 Strengthening Positive Pathways24:18 Designing Your Environment for Success27:07 Summary and Q&A31:03 Welcome and Introductions31:18 Visual Learning and Retaining Concepts31:44 Addressing Negative Thoughts32:25 Building Positive Habits35:13 The 21-Day Habit Myth37:12 Understanding and Overcoming Resistance40:41 The Power of Protectors43:15 Adapting to Different Environments47:40 The Importance of Willpower48:49 Setting and Achieving Personal Goals55:01 Upcoming Sessions and Bootcamp57:03 Closing Remarks and Future TopicsTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery habits • trauma healing routines • habit stacking for PTSD • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • willpower and PTSD • rewiring trauma patterns • emotional regulation skills • healing after childhood trauma • overcoming negative thought loops • PTSD morning routine • trauma recovery mindset • building sustainable healing habits • processing triggers and flashbacks • environment design for recovery • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kaylene break down why so many trauma survivors feel overwhelmed, stuck, and confused about what to do next in recovery — and how simplicity can completely change that. Instead of trying to fix everything at once, Brad shares how focusing on just one key action each day became a turning point in his healing from rock bottom.

You’ll hear how to get clear on what you actually want from life and recovery, so decisions become simpler and less exhausting. Brad and Kaylene explore how to separate what truly matters from all the noise, expectations, and “shoulds” coming from other people, social media, and the world around you.

They also walk through the “three pillars of recovery” — mindset, routines, and processing — and show you how to use them as a simple roadmap when you feel anxious, triggered, or lost. By the end, you’ll have a practical way to cut out what isn’t working, focus on what actually moves the needle, and begin building a calmer, more intentional life as you heal.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How simplicity reduces overwhelm and helps you take consistent action in PTSD recovery
• Why doing less of the wrong things and more of the right few creates faster trauma healing
• How to clarify what you truly want so decisions become simpler and more aligned
• A powerful future-self exercise (age 84) to minimize regrets and prioritize what matters
• How to use the three pillars of recovery: mindset, routines, and processing
• A simple question to identify whether you have a mindset, routines, or processing problem
• Why eliminating certain habits, environments, or inputs can instantly create more peace
• How to spot the “biggest levers” that give you the most progress for the least effort
• Practical examples of simplifying your daily life, environment, and relationships

🧠 Key Takeaway

True recovery happens when you simplify your life down to the few actions that truly move the needle and commit to doing them consistently.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:26 The Power of Simplicity03:38 Brad's Personal Story of Recovery06:38 Identifying Key Actions for Recovery11:27 Gaining Clarity on Life Goals13:25 The Importance of Knowing What You Want21:10 Simplifying Recovery Choices23:31 Technical Difficulties and Recap25:00 Defining What Truly Matters25:34 Creating Impactful Moments26:41 Analyzing Efficiency in Actions27:50 The Importance of Relationships28:46 Guiding Principles for Recovery29:42 The Power of Simplicity31:21 Closing Thoughts and Upcoming TopicsTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • simplicity in recovery • overcoming overwhelm with PTSD • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • emotional regulation for trauma survivors • PTSD mindset shifts • trauma recovery routines • PTSD processing tools • 3 pillars of recovery PTSD • future self exercise trauma healing • eliminating triggers and stressors • simplifying life after trauma • recovery hero identity • beliefs as a trauma processing tool • boundaries and PTSD • practical PTSD recovery strategies

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kaylene unpack why it’s so hard to finish what you start when you’re living with PTSD or trauma—and what to do about it. From dirty dishes piling up in the sink to unopened bills and unfinished healing work, they show how “negative momentum” quietly builds until everything feels overwhelming.

Brad shares a raw story from early in his recovery when his house, routines, and emotions were all out of control—and the simple “hard reset” that helped him turn things around. You’ll hear how one decision point, fueled by pain and a little bit of hope, can completely change the trajectory of your future.

Together they break down the most common reasons trauma survivors lose momentum: emotional overwhelm, open loops, lack of routine, complexity, forgetfulness, and unhelpful beliefs about who you are. Then they walk you through practical tools—like brain dumps, chunking tasks, and using the Unbreakable Planner—to rebuild trust with yourself one small win at a time.

This is a calm but direct reminder that your life changes in tiny moments. One dish, one phone call, one vacuumed room, one day sober, one routine followed through. You’ll leave with a clear next step: choose one thing that would make today a great day—and go do it.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why PTSD and trauma make it so hard to maintain motivation and finish what you start
• How “negative momentum” builds from one unfinished task or avoided emotion
• The simple “hard reset” process Brad uses to clean up open loops and regain control
• How to do a brain dump so your mind can rest and your next steps are clear
• Why routines fail when they’re too complex—and how to simplify them so they stick
• How to chunk overwhelming tasks into tiny wins you can actually complete
• A new way to think about discipline so it feels supportive instead of harsh
• How to use the Unbreakable Planner to set up tomorrow’s success today
• The power of choosing just one thing that would make today a great day

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your future changes the moment you decide to stop letting unfinished tasks and avoided emotions run your life—and start closing one small loop at a time.

🔗 Next Steps

Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Welcome to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
01:10 – Member-chosen topic: finishing what you start and maintaining momentum
04:10 – Professor Calamitous and the “never finishes anything” pattern
06:40 – Brad’s rock-bottom story: dishes, avoidance, and overwhelm
10:45 – The “hard reset” system: brain dump, clean up, recommit to routines
14:20 – One question: what’s one thing that would make today a great day?
18:00 – Decision points: seeing your future and choosing a different path
23:30 – Overwhelm, triggers, and emotional clutter after trauma
29:10 – Solutions: organization, self-talk, chunking, and long-term thinking
37:00 – Rethinking discipline: stickiness, consistency, and tiny daily wins
44:15 – Using the Unbreakable Planner to create tomorrow’s success
47:30 – Labels, ADHD/BPD, and how trauma can shape your sense of self
51:30 – Weekend action steps, platform resources, and closing encouragement

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • finishing what you start • maintaining momentum in recovery • overcoming overwhelm after trauma • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • open loops and brain dump • hard reset after PTSD setbacks • routines for PTSD • self-talk and motivation • chunking tasks in trauma recovery • sobriety and trauma healing • 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 unpack a side of PTSD recovery that often gets ignored: having fun again. They explore why trauma can make life and relationships feel tense, serious, and heavy—and why you don’t have to be “fully healed” before you’re allowed to laugh, joke, and enjoy the people you love.

You’ll hear how PTSD turns simple moments (like lettuce in the sink) into full-blown conflicts, and how to shift from blame and defensiveness to ownership and curiosity. Brad and Kayleen walk through the “relationship equation” and show how changing your part of the equation can transform the whole relationship—without trying to control or fix anyone else.

They also talk about codependency, taking 100% responsibility without taking 100% of the blame, and how to stop dragging past pain into present moments. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to bring more lightness, humor, and play back into your life so relationships feel safer, warmer, and more fun again.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why PTSD and trauma make relationships feel so serious and heavy
• How to start having fun again even if you’re not fully healed
• The “relationship equation” and how changing yourself changes the whole relationship
• The difference between taking responsibility and taking all the blame
• How to stop making everything personal and start assuming the best in others
• Why you don’t really have “relationship problems,” you have individual problems you bring into the relationship
• Practical ways to bring more laughter, play, and lightness into daily life
• How to notice small moments of joy and let them build your new normal
• First steps to shift out of codependency and back into your own “box”

🧠 Key Takeaway

You don’t have relationship problems—you have personal problems you’re bringing into the relationship, and when you change your part of the equation, the whole relationship changes.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Session01:14 Today's Topic: Lightening Up in Relationships01:54 Personal Stories and Examples05:46 Mindset and Curiosity in Relationships16:42 The Relationship Equation30:49 Taking Responsibility and Contribution40:08 Final Thoughts and Q&A42:19 Upcoming Topics and Plans42:52 Heartwarming Story from Bonnie43:23 Cherishing the Little Moments46:23 Q&A Session Begins46:59 Isabella's Emotional Sharing48:07 Taking Ownership and Healing52:39 Understanding PTSD and Healing56:57 The Power of Laughter and Belief01:08:33 Codependency and Self-Focus01:17:05 Final Thoughts and Future Plans Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • lightening up after trauma • PTSD and relationships • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation • trauma coping tools • healing from relationship conflict • codependency and trauma • PTSD communication tools • relationship mindset shifts • taking responsibility not blame • overcoming hypervigilance • rebuilding trust and safety • bringing back fun after PTSD • trauma and emotional triggers • laughter and healing • overcoming people pleasing after trauma • 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 breaks down a simple but powerful way to measure your PTSD or trauma recovery so it doesn’t feel so vague, random, or confusing. Instead of guessing whether you’re healing, you’ll learn how to track real numbers that show your progress over time.

Brad and Kayleen walk you through the difference between your overall “global” distress level and the more specific distress you feel around a particular trauma, memory, or belief. You’ll hear how Brad uses data in his own life and coaching to bring clarity, focus, and direction to the healing process.

They also introduce the idea of “believability” — how strongly you believe a new, healthier belief after processing — and why that matters just as much as reducing distress. Together, they show you how to pair distress and believability tracking so you know when a trauma is truly complete and when it’s time to move on.

By the end, you’ll have a simple tracking system you can start using today, even if you don’t know any processing tools yet. You’ll walk away with more focus, more motivation, and a clearer sense of what’s working in your recovery — and what needs more attention.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to measure your overall PTSD or trauma distress on a simple 0–10 scale
• The difference between global distress and distress around a specific trauma or belief
• How to track the distress level of one specific trauma until it reaches near zero
• What “believability” means in trauma healing and how to measure it from 0–10
• Why focusing on one trauma or belief at a time speeds up your recovery
• How to know when a trauma is fully processed and ready to be “checked off”
• A simple way to track your numbers using a notebook, notes app, or Google Sheet
• How consistent processing time directly impacts your rate of PTSD healing
• How to use data to stay motivated, celebrate wins, and make smarter recovery decisions

🧠 Key Takeaway

If you want faster PTSD recovery, stop guessing — track one trauma at a time until its distress is near zero and your new belief feels like a 10-out-of-10 truth.

🔗 Next Steps

Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Welcome to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching and series context
01:00 – Why Brad loves data and how tracking transformed his own healing
03:00 – The problem with vague goals like “be happy” or “be at peace”
04:30 – Introducing the global distress level: your overall 0–10 scale
09:00 – How to track your global distress over time (and what to expect)
15:00 – Macro vs micro: global distress vs specific trauma distress
19:00 – The two key metrics for a single trauma: distress and believability
22:00 – Example: turning “I don’t deserve love” into a believable new truth
27:00 – Why you must focus on one trauma or belief at a time
29:00 – How processing one trauma lowers your global distress level
32:00 – Future sessions: beliefs as a processing tool and bootcamps
38:00 – Using simple tools: notes, spreadsheets, and quick daily check-ins
44:00 – Time in equals results out: why processing hours matter
49:00 – Coaching, accountability, and building momentum in recovery
52:00 – Final encouragement and next episode preview

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • PTSD distress scale • trauma symptom tracking • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • PTSD processing tools • belief change in trauma recovery • measuring trauma healing progress • PTSD coaching • data-driven PTSD recovery • CPTSD healing journey • overcoming trauma triggers • mental health routines for trauma survivors • recovery metrics and goal setting

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen walk you step-by-step through how to turn affirmations from something that feels cheesy or pointless into a practical, daily tool that actually supports PTSD and trauma recovery. Instead of using random “blog post affirmations,” they show you how to build statements that are personal, emotionally meaningful, and powerful for your specific healing journey.

You’ll hear the simple affirmation formula they use with clients: belief + reference + feeling. Brad and Kayleen break down what each part means, why it matters for a trauma-impacted brain, and how to use it to reshape core beliefs like “I’m not capable,” “I don’t deserve love,” or “I’m too broken.” They also talk about the difference between discomfort and pain, and why feeling “foreign” or awkward as you practice is actually a sign of progress.

Brad then shares how he and Kayleen built affirmations into their own routines, including a 90-day challenge, morning and evening journaling, and how those practices helped shift their self-talk long term. They also explore what to do when guilt, shame, or fear show up as you start feeling better about yourself, and how to connect this work with deeper processing tools like introspective healing and protectors.

By the end, you’ll have a clear, simple plan to start—whether that’s one affirmation a day or a full 90-day practice—and a realistic picture of how consistent affirmations can support nervous system regulation, belief change, and long-term recovery from PTSD and trauma.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How affirmations actually work in the brain and why they can support PTSD recovery
• The exact formula for crafting powerful affirmations: belief + reference + feeling
• Why generic “blog post affirmations” often feel empty and how to make them personal
• How to attach real emotion and vivid visualization to your affirmations
• A simple 90-day affirmation challenge you can plug into your morning and evening routine
• How to turn a single phrase into a core belief you reinforce every day
• The difference between discomfort and pain while doing this work (and what to do with each)
• How to handle guilt or uneasiness when you start feeling good about yourself after trauma
• How affirmations connect with processing tools like introspective healing and protectors

🧠 Key Takeaway

Affirmations only become powerful when they’re personal, backed by real experiences, and felt emotionally—belief + reference + feeling is what rewires trauma-driven thoughts.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Daily Recovery Coaching Call00:53 Recap and Building on Previous Sessions01:54 The Power of Affirmations03:48 Crafting Effective Affirmations05:21 Personal Experiences with Affirmations08:12 Building Affirmations into Your Routine16:48 90-Day Affirmation Challenge26:44 The Affirmation Formula31:20 Reflecting on Personal Achievements31:55 Connecting Emotions to Achievements32:34 Reinforcing Affirmations with References34:46 Daily Affirmation Practice36:46 Embracing Mistakes and Growth37:26 Using References for Self-Love41:21 Upcoming Sessions and Q&A55:17 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • PTSD affirmations • trauma affirmations that work • changing core trauma beliefs • emotional regulation after trauma • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • self-talk for PTSD • daily recovery habits • morning routine for PTSD healing • evening routine for trauma recovery • introspective healing • protector parts work • processing guilt after trauma • self-worth after abuse • overcoming shame in PTSD • belief change and neuroplasticity • 90-day healing challenge • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Control Your Thoughts Before PTSD Controls Your Life
How To Stop PTSD Thoughts From Running Your Day
Rewiring Trauma Thoughts: Take Back Control Of Your Mind
From Trigger Spirals To Peace: Mastering PTSD Self-Talk
Break The PTSD Thought Loop And Become Your Recovery Hero
How To Reprogram Trauma Thinking And Create A New Future
The #1 Mindset Shift To Stop PTSD From Calling The Shots
Turn Down Trauma Noise: Everyday Tools To Control Your Thoughts
Your Brain Is Not The Boss: Simple Practices To Retrain PTSD Thinking
From Addiction To Freedom: Using Thought Control To Heal Trauma

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen break down one of the most important foundations of PTSD and trauma recovery: controlling your thoughts before they control you. They explain how your mind is constantly running in the background, often wired by trauma to default toward negativity, fear, and self-sabotage.

You’ll learn how your “automatic programming” gets created by past experiences, and why that programming doesn’t have to be your future. Brad shares a simple robot-and-controller analogy to help you see that you are not your thoughts — you’re the one holding the controller, even if you haven’t been using it.

Kayleen opens up about how thought control was essential in her sobriety and healing from trauma. She walks through exactly how she talked herself out of urges, triggers, and negative spirals using one simple phrase and “future casting” her decisions.

By the end, you’ll have a clear, practical way to start reprogramming your mind with positive self-talk, affirmations, and tiny daily cues (like red lights or doorways) so your thoughts begin working for your recovery hero — not against it.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why unmanaged thoughts quietly shape your PTSD symptoms, behaviors, and results
• How trauma “programs” your brain to default to negative, fearful thinking
• A simple robot-and-controller analogy to separate your true self from your thoughts
• How to choose one powerful phrase (“You’ve got this” or “I love you”) to interrupt spirals
• Practical examples of talking yourself out of urges, addiction patterns, and triggers
• How to use future casting to make choices your future self will be proud of
• Ways to use environmental cues (like red lights or mirrors) to practice positive self-talk
• Why changing your thoughts first eventually makes positive behavior feel automatic
• How daily mindset work supports long-term PTSD and trauma recovery goals

🧠 Key Takeaway

If you don’t intentionally direct your thoughts, your old trauma programming will — but you always hold the controller, and you can choose a new path starting today.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:19 Mindset Mondays: Controlling Your Thoughts03:19 The Power of Positive Self-Talk04:43 Reflecting on the Journey and Future Plans07:57 Strategies for Controlling Your Thoughts15:36 Future Casting and Visualization Techniques19:12 Building Positive Habits and Self-Talk33:02 Understanding Your Programming34:10 Taking Control of Your Thoughts35:16 Visualizing Control with a Controller37:15 The Power of Positive Phrases39:19 Q&A and Weekly Plan40:53 Community Feedback and Future Topics43:18 Implementing Positive Self-Talk54:40 Conclusion and EncouragementTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • controlling your thoughts • negative self-talk and PTSD • trauma mindset shifts • positive self-talk for trauma survivors • PTSD coping tools • nervous system regulation • neuroplasticity and trauma recovery • affirmations for PTSD • addiction and sobriety after trauma • recovery hero identity • emotional regulation skills • self-love after trauma • practical PTSD daily routines • trauma-informed mindset coaching

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Mindset Bootcamp: How To Become The Hero Of Your PTSD Recovery Story
From Stuck To Strong: Daily Mindset Habits For Trauma Recovery
Rewiring Your Brain For Healing: Bringing Your PTSD Recovery Hero To Life
Stop Forgetting Your Progress: How To Keep Trauma Healing Top Of Mind
From Survival Mode To Recovery Hero: Daily PTSD Mindset Training
How To Think Like Your Future Self And Fast-Track PTSD Recovery
The GPS Of Trauma Healing: Setting Your Destination And Recalculating Daily
One Question That Can Change Your PTSD Recovery Every Day
Recovery Hero Bootcamp: Daily Visualization Tools For Trauma Healing
Why Most Trauma Goals Fade (And How To Make Yours Unstoppable)

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad wraps up the Recovery Hero Bootcamp by showing you how to bring your recovery hero into your real, everyday life. Instead of letting your goals fade like old school lessons you barely remember, you’ll learn how to keep your future self front and center in your mind so healing becomes your default direction.

Using simple analogies like the old Garmin GPS and the brain’s “recalculating” system, Brad explains why you naturally forget even powerful insights if you don’t revisit them—and how to work with your brain instead of against it. You’ll see why doing the exercise once is helpful, but refreshing it consistently is what creates real change.

You’ll also learn practical visualization tools, daily prompts, and simple questions you can ask yourself in real-time moments of stress, conflict, or temptation. This is about turning your recovery hero from “nice idea on paper” into a living guide you can lean on when it matters most.

By the end, you’ll walk away with one clear action to weave your recovery hero into your routines so you stop settling for 10% of your potential and start moving steadily toward full recovery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why your brain forgets most things you hear once—and how to use that knowledge to support PTSD recovery
• How to keep your “recovery hero” (future healed self) clear, vivid, and emotionally real
• Simple daily visualization practices to embody how your recovered self thinks, feels, and acts
• How to use the “What would my recovery hero do?” question in tough emotional moments
• Ways to bring your recovery hero into conflicts, triggers, and everyday decisions
• How emotion supercharges memory and how to attach positive emotion to your healing goals
• The difference between learning, studying, and mastering trauma recovery tools
• How to use your brain’s RAS (Reticular Activating System) to notice more opportunities for healing
• A step-by-step suggestion for choosing one daily practice to keep your recovery hero alive in your life

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your recovery hero isn’t a fantasy version of you—it’s your true self uncovered, and every time you ask “What would my recovery hero do?” you take one real step closer to becoming that person.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Final Session of Recovery Hero Bootcamp00:53 Recap of the Week's Sessions01:31 Daily Actions for Success02:31 The Importance of Refreshing Your Goals06:34 Memory and Its Impact on Recovery16:16 Visualization Techniques for Recovery19:02 Practical Applications of Visualization22:18 Embodying Your Recovery Hero in Daily Life29:40 Uncovering Your Future Self30:43 Daily Routine Visualizations31:37 Commit to Your Visualization Practice33:10 The Power of Relaxation and Reflection34:11 The Ongoing Journey of Self-Improvement39:23 Q&A Session54:00 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • PTSD mindset tools • future self visualization • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • daily healing habits • emotional regulation skills • Recovery Hero Bootcamp • overcoming PTSD naturally • trauma recovery coaching • brain rewiring for PTSD • reticular activating system and trauma • trauma-informed goal setting • practical PTSD recovery strategies

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Write Your Recovery Hero Story: A New Roadmap For PTSD Healing
How To Become Your “Recovery Hero” And Rewire Your Brain After Trauma
From Broken To Unbreakable: Writing Your PTSD Recovery Story
Bridging The Gap From PTSD To Freedom With Your Recovery Hero
Turn Your Trauma Into A Hero Story (Recovery Hero Bootcamp)
Designing Your Future Self: A Practical PTSD Recovery Visualization
How To Build Belief In Your PTSD Recovery (Recovery Hero Method)
Stop Feeling Broken: Map Out Your Trauma Recovery Hero Journey
From Triggers To Transformation: Your Recovery Hero PTSD Game Plan
Writing The Redemption Story Of Your Life After Trauma

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen walk you through a powerful “Recovery Hero” exercise designed to bridge the gap between who you are today and who you become after fully healing from PTSD. Instead of guessing your way through recovery, you’ll learn how to define your current self, your future healed self, and the specific path that connects the two.

You’ll be guided to step into the shoes of your future, fully recovered self and “look back” at how you got there. From that perspective, you’ll map out the stepping stones—habits, decisions, tools, and mindset shifts—that carried you from triggers, pain, and survival mode into peace, strength, and stability.

Brad and Kayleen also share how visualization, self-image, and your brain’s Reticular Activating System (RAS) help you program your mind for PTSD recovery instead of staying stuck in old patterns. You’ll see how to turn your life into a redemption story and start building real belief that healing is not only possible, but inevitable when you follow a clear roadmap.

By the end of the episode, you’ll have a practical challenge: write your own Recovery Hero story from “now” to your future self, so you can stop feeling broken and start living as the unbreakable version of you that’s already inside.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to clearly define your current self versus your future “Recovery Hero” self
• How to write your Recovery Hero story to bridge the gap between who you are and who you’re becoming
• How to transform destructive coping (like drugs and alcohol) into healthy PTSD coping strategies
• How to break huge recovery goals into clear, doable stepping stones
• How to use visualization to program your brain for trauma healing and success
• How the Reticular Activating System (RAS) helps you notice opportunities for recovery
• How to include real-life obstacles in your story so you stay resilient instead of getting blindsided
• How to rebuild belief in yourself when PTSD has made your future feel impossible
• How to turn your life into a powerful underdog and redemption story after trauma

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your Recovery Hero is already you in the future—your job now is to write the story of how you got there and start walking it, one step at a time.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Live Session01:18 Defining Your Current Self and Recovery Hero03:08 Bridging the Gap: Creating Your Recovery Hero Story06:29 Steps to Sobriety and Healing09:07 Visualizing Success and Overcoming Obstacles18:26 The Power of Recovery and Building Strength20:41 Building Strength and the Journey to Unbreakable21:06 Visualizing Your Recovery Hero21:57 Overcoming Obstacles and Writing Your Story23:57 Programming Your Brain for Success28:00 The Power of Self-Image and Visualization29:15 Bridging the Gap to Your Future Self33:18 Daily Practices for Sustained Growth36:08 Q&A and Final ThoughtsTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery roadmap • trauma healing journey • Recovery Hero exercise • overcoming PTSD symptoms • trauma coping tools • sobriety and PTSD • nervous system regulation • visualization for trauma recovery • self-image and PTSD • reprogramming the brain after trauma • emotional regulation skills • trauma recovery mindset • broken to unbreakable • daily PTSD recovery habits • healing triggers and flashbacks

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Designing Your Future Self After PTSD: Become Your Recovery Hero
From Trauma Survival to Future Self Vision: Creating Your Recovery Hero
Stop Living for Others: How to Define What You Really Want After PTSD
Recovery Hero Bootcamp: Goal Setting That Actually Works for PTSD Recovery
How to Break Free From Trauma Patterns and Become Your Future Self
PTSD Healing Roadmap: Bridging the Gap From Who You Are to Who You Want To Be
From Numb and Hopeless to Purpose-Driven: Reclaiming Your Life After Trauma
Overcoming Trauma by Becoming Your Own Hero, Not Someone Else’s
Future Self Visualization for PTSD: Crafting the You That Finally Feels Safe
Goal Setting for Trauma Survivors: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Start Living

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kaylene walk you through the second step of the “Recovery Hero Bootcamp”: defining your future self. Instead of trying to force yourself into other people’s expectations, you’ll learn how to design the healed version of you who has walked through PTSD and come out the other side.

They explore why most trauma survivors struggle to answer the question “What do I really want?” and how years of people-pleasing, survival mode, and pain can make it hard to imagine anything different. Brad and Kaylene break this down into a practical exercise that turns your current struggles into a clear picture of your Recovery Hero.

You’ll hear real examples of how to invert your current habits, beliefs, and reactions into the traits of your future self, plus how to borrow specific qualities from people you admire without losing your own identity. This episode shows you how to treat goal setting as a creative, judgment-free brainstorm instead of another way to beat yourself up.

Finally, Brad explains why every big goal — especially healing from PTSD — requires a deep transformation, not just “trying harder.” You’ll walk away with a simple, doable action step to start defining your Recovery Hero today, and prepare for tomorrow’s session on bridging the gap between who you are now and who you’re becoming.

💡 What You’ll Learn

How to define your “Recovery Hero” as the fully healed version of you after PTSD
Why you must know where you are now before you can map where you’re going
How to turn “I don’t want this” into a clear vision of what you do want
How to stop living for other people’s goals and start honoring your own
A simple way to use traits from people you admire without becoming a copy of them
Why numbness, hopelessness, and dissociation are understandable AND workable states
How to use divergent thinking to brainstorm your future self without judgment
Why any real PTSD healing goal requires personal transformation, not perfection
Practical reflection questions to guide how your Recovery Hero thinks, feels, and responds

🧠 Key Takeaway

You don’t have to become a different person to heal from PTSD — you’re uncovering and growing into who you truly are beneath the pain.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Recovery Hero Bootcamp01:25 Defining Your Current Self02:13 Crafting Your Recovery Hero03:07 Setting Goals and Overcoming Obstacles03:49 The Importance of Self-Definition06:46 Brainstorming Your Future Self14:38 Divergent Thinking and Personal Growth37:20 Commitment to Action39:24 Getting Names Right and Dyslexia Challenges40:09 Q&A Session Begins41:01 The Importance of Pleasing Yourself42:34 Embracing Your Own Path44:40 Processing and Healing Emotions48:50 Recovery Hero Journey01:02:22 Dealing with Physical Illnesses and Emotions01:13:03 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • future self visualization • recovery hero exercise • goal setting for trauma survivors • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • overcoming people-pleasing after trauma • releasing suppressed emotions • PTSD mindset shifts • healing from dissociation • building self-belief after PTSD • trauma-informed coaching • practical PTSD recovery strategies

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Mindset Bootcamp for PTSD: Defining Your Current Self
Before PTSD Recovery Begins: How to Honestly See Where You Are
From Trauma Survivor to Recovery Hero: Step One Is Awareness
Stop Running From Your Trauma: Facing Your Current Self With Self-Love
The GPS of PTSD Healing: Why You Must Know Where You’re Starting
I Want to Stop Feeling This Way: A Simple Exercise for PTSD and Trauma Recovery
You Are Not Your Symptoms: Redefining Identity After Trauma
How to List Your Habits, Triggers, and Beliefs Without Spiraling Into Shame
Turning Pain Into a Plan: Using Your “Current Self” to Map PTSD Recovery
Scared to Change? How to Face “Insurmountable” Trauma Challenges One Step at a Time

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching bootcamp episode, Brad and Kayleen walk you through the first, often skipped step of PTSD recovery: honestly defining your current self. Before you can become your “recovery hero,” you have to see who you are today with clarity, compassion, and zero sugarcoating.

Using a simple GPS analogy, Brad explains why recovery stalls when you don’t know your starting point. Together, they guide you to look at your actions, habits, emotions, thoughts, triggers, and beliefs without turning it into a self-attack or shame spiral.

You’ll also learn how to uncover your strengths—not just your struggles—so you can use them to fuel change instead of trying to “fix” everything at once. This episode gives you a practical 10–15 minute exercise you can do today to start transforming how you see yourself, your symptoms, and what’s actually possible for your healing.

By the end, you’ll see that you are not your trauma responses, and that change isn’t about becoming a different person—it’s about becoming more of who you really are.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How defining your “current self” becomes the foundation for PTSD and trauma recovery
• Why awareness and honesty are the first non-negotiable steps toward change
• A simple writing exercise to list the habits, actions, emotions, and beliefs you want to stop
• How to recognize and write down your strengths so they can support your healing
• The difference between objective self-awareness and beating yourself up
• How to view your life like a GPS route: where you are now, where you want to go, and how to bridge the gap
• Why feeling fear or seeing “insurmountable” challenges doesn’t mean recovery is impossible
• How to separate your true self from your symptoms, triggers, and trauma responses
• A practical way to use this list all week as you design your “recovery hero” identity

🧠 Key Takeaway

You are not your symptoms—honestly seeing who you are right now, with self-love instead of judgment, is the first step to becoming the recovery hero you’re meant to be.

🔗 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 to the Live Session00:49 Starting the Recovery Hero Bootcamp05:29 Defining Your Current Self10:44 The Importance of Self-Awareness15:08 Embracing Change and Self-Love18:27 Taking Action for Transformation26:26 Accepting and Acknowledging Flaws30:30 Embracing Your Strengths and Weaknesses30:43 Setting Goals for Personal Change31:01 Identifying and Stopping Negative Habits31:39 The Power of Readiness and Commitment33:31 The Journey of Recovery Hero39:57 Overcoming Beliefs and Challenges52:59 Taking Action and Building Momentum54:49 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery roadmap • trauma healing journey • recovery hero identity • current self assessment • PTSD mindset shift • trauma coping tools • emotional regulation for PTSD • nervous system regulation • overcoming trauma triggers • self-acceptance after trauma • breaking negative habits PTSD • beliefs and PTSD recovery • trauma recovery coaching • practical PTSD exercises • healing C-PTSD step by step

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen dive into a topic that quietly affects almost every trauma survivor: how to stay true to yourself despite what other people think. When you’ve lived through PTSD or trauma, it’s easy to lose touch with what you want, what you like, and who you really are under all the fear, doubt, and people-pleasing.

Together they break down why trauma often leads to indecision, self-doubt, and constantly looking to others for approval — and how to rebuild the lost skill of self-trust. You’ll hear simple, real-life examples (captions on TV, Santa suits, pink walls, and zipline choices) that show how everyday decisions can become powerful reps in the “being-yourself” muscle.

Brad and Kayleen also explore the deeper side of this work: giving yourself permission to have opinions, desires, and preferences, even when they don’t match what others expect of you. They share how this shift not only supports PTSD recovery, but also attracts healthier relationships, more aligned success, and a life that actually feels like yours.

You’ll leave this episode with a very practical challenge you can start today to practice self-validation, make more honest choices, and slowly step off the fence so you can live as your true self — not the version that trauma tried to turn you into.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why PTSD and trauma make it so hard to know what you actually want
• How to start rebuilding the “self-trust muscle” with tiny daily decisions
• A simple question you can ask yourself to reconnect with your true desires
• How people-pleasing, “I don’t care,” and staying neutral keep you stuck in survival mode
• Why being authentically yourself is a hidden key to success in trauma recovery and life
• How to handle the fear of what others will think when you choose something different
• Practical examples of choosing for yourself (from movies to furniture to big life moves)
• How practicing self-validation leads to better boundaries and healthier relationships
• A weekend challenge you can use to physically practice staying true to yourself

🧠 Key Takeaway

Healing from PTSD and trauma requires learning to trust yourself again — every honest decision you make for you is a rep in becoming your true self.

🔗 Next Steps

Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:52 Today's Topic: Staying True to Yourself02:01 The Challenge of Modern Distractions03:17 Building Self-Validation and Authenticity04:41 Engaging with the Audience04:58 The Importance of Captions06:50 Discovering and Embracing Your True Self07:53 The Skill of Self-Validation10:09 The Journey of Self-Discovery14:10 The Value of Experience Over Education17:55 The Power of Authenticity22:46 Practical Steps to Build Self-Validation27:53 Embracing Your Unique Self30:47 The Power of Self-Love31:31 Making Decisions: Building the Muscle32:42 Overcoming Fear and Taking Action34:28 Living Authentically: A Zip Lining Story35:53 The Importance of Being Yourself38:01 Q&A Session: Embracing Your True Self38:09 Upcoming Bootcamp and Final Thoughts40:32 Encouragement and Challenges53:19 Concluding Remarks and Next Steps Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • staying true to yourself • authentic self after trauma • self-validation skills • people-pleasing and PTSD • rebuilding identity after trauma • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • decision making confidence • overcoming fear of judgment • recovery hero identity • daily trauma healing practices • practical PTSD recovery strategies

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad goes deep into addiction, sobriety, and what real commitment looks like when you’re healing from PTSD or trauma. They expand the definition of addiction beyond drugs and alcohol to include “sneaky addictions” like TV, social media, pornography, video games, spending, food, and even compulsive phone use that quietly erode your life.

You’ll learn why simply admitting “this is a problem” is a crucial first step—but not enough—and how to move into a clear, personal commitment to sobriety that actually holds when you’re alone, triggered, and no one is watching. Instead of doing it “for your partner, kids, or therapist,” you’ll see why the foundation has to be doing it for you.

Brad and Kaylene break down how to write a real commitment contract, create self-boundaries, and use pain from your past and imagined future to fuel change. You’ll also hear how healing the deeper trauma and processing the emotions that drive your behaviors runs in parallel with breaking the habit, and why becoming your own “recovery hero” transforms shame into genuine self-respect.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to recognize “sneaky addictions” like TV, scrolling, porn, spending, or games that keep PTSD and trauma symptoms stuck
• Why your sobriety commitment must be to yourself first, not to your partner, family, or friends
• How to identify your “one biggest thing” and focus your energy on changing that relationship
• A simple definition of addiction you can use to honestly assess your own behaviors
• How to write a powerful commitment contract that uses past and future pain to fuel change
• What self-boundaries are and how to design practical rules that keep you away from your triggers
• Why breaking the habit and healing the trauma are two parallel but separate journeys
• How to turn moments of craving into proof that you can trust yourself again
• Why feeling proud of your choices—especially when no one sees them—is a core part of PTSD recovery

🧠 Key Takeaway

Lasting sobriety in PTSD and trauma recovery starts when you stop doing it for everyone else and finally decide, “I’m doing this for me because I deserve a different life.”

🔗 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 Session
01:03 Understanding Addictions and Compulsions
02:23 Commitment to Sobriety
07:14 The Importance of Self-Commitment
14:42 Creating Self-Boundaries
28:23 Crafting Your Recovery Hero
32:59 Writing a Commitment Contract
41:04 Embracing Sobriety and Self-Love
41:23 Overcoming Shame and Addiction
42:25 The Journey to Self-Validation
43:21 Commitment to Sobriety
43:54 The Benefits of Sobriety
44:37 Q&A Session Begins
48:14 Addressing Codependency
57:34 The Importance of Self-Improvement
01:05:49 Processing Trauma and Healing
01:14:03 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • addiction recovery • sobriety commitment • sneaky addictions and compulsions • alcohol addiction and PTSD • pornography and social media addiction • codependency and trauma • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • recovery hero identity • self-love after trauma • self boundaries and limits • overcoming shame in sobriety • healing trauma triggers • PTSD mindset tools

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kaylene explore one of the most underrated foundations of PTSD recovery: patience. In a world built on instant gratification, they unpack why trauma healing doesn’t – and can’t – follow an overnight shipping timeline. Instead, they show you how to take a long-term view that actually brings more peace, less pressure, and better results.

You’ll hear a powerful reframe: recovery is inevitable if you keep taking action and don’t quit on yourself. Brad shares visuals like “limited trauma walls” and the miner story to help you see that, even when it feels like problems never end, there actually is a finish line – you just might not see it yet. Your only real job is to keep gently chipping away.

Kaylene brings this down to earth with real-life stories about messy moments, flooded bathrooms, muddy dog paws, and family dynamics – and how patience completely transforms those experiences. Instead of stress and self-criticism, you can bring humor, gratitude, and self-kindness into your daily life and healing work.

By the end, you’ll know how to stay patient with your processing sessions, your emotions, your relationships, your sobriety, and your timeline. You’ll walk away with a simple focus: one day, one mile, one wall at a time – trusting that if you stay consistent, full recovery is not just possible, it’s inevitable.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why patience is a core pillar of PTSD and trauma recovery (not a “nice to have”)
• How instant gratification culture secretly trains you to feel like you’re failing at healing
• The “limited number of walls” analogy and how it proves recovery is possible for you
• How to stay consistent with processing even when you feel like you’re not making progress
• Why some trauma shifts quickly while other patterns take longer (and how to tell the difference)
• How to bring patience into everyday life: relationships, kids, pets, work, and self-care
• The role of self-talk in either fueling self-rejection or building self-compassion
• How to handle emotional overwhelm without shutting down, numbing, or quitting
• A simple way to focus on “today’s mile” instead of getting discouraged by the whole journey

🧠 Key Takeaway

Recovery becomes inevitable when you stop rushing, stay patient with yourself, and keep gently taking the next right step.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Welcome to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
01:00 Why patience is disappearing in a fast-paced world
02:30 Healing takes time: the mindset Brad and Kaylene used to recover
04:30 The idea of “inevitable” recovery if you keep taking action
06:00 How impatience shows up in relationships, sobriety, and daily life
08:30 Rushing your healing versus playing the long game
10:00 The “limited trauma walls” visual for understanding your recovery path
13:30 The miner and diamonds story: stopping inches before the breakthrough
17:00 Ed Sheeran’s “dirty tap” analogy and releasing emotions
19:00 Consistency as the only real “magic pill” in trauma healing
22:00 Skill-building in processing: protectors, releasing emotions, and patience
24:30 Everyday patience: dogs, messes, and choosing your thoughts
28:00 Bringing gratitude and humor into inconvenient moments
30:00 Focusing on today’s mile instead of the whole marathon
32:30 When tools feel like they’re “not working” and how to move through it
36:00 Wanting the experience without putting in the reps
40:00 Validating your struggle and staying kind to yourself on hard days
44:00 What’s coming next: addictions, commitment, and Recovery Hero bootcamp
47:00 Inviting your feedback and tailoring future sessions to your struggles
56:00 Final encouragement: be patient, be present, take the next step

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • patience in healing • long-term PTSD recovery • trauma processing tools • releasing emotions • protector work • sobriety and trauma • addictions and recovery commitment • self-compassion in PTSD • overcoming self-rejection • coping with emotional overwhelm • recovery mindset • consistency in trauma healing • recovery hero future self • relationship healing after trauma • practical PTSD coping tools

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kaylene walk you through a brutally honest question: is your routine actually working for you, or are you trying to live inside someone else’s schedule? Instead of forcing yourself into rigid “perfect morning routines,” you’ll learn how to design healing-friendly days that fit your energy, personality, and real life.

You’ll hear the three core routines Brad recommends for trauma recovery—morning, evening, and healing—and how each one serves a specific purpose in regulating your nervous system and creating momentum. They break down why so many survivors make routines miserable, overcomplicated, and impossible to sustain, then show you how to reverse that pattern.

Brad also explains the “habit-building timeline,” how willpower really works, and why starting smaller and more honestly can get you further, faster. This isn’t about being more disciplined or harder on yourself. It’s about building simple, enjoyable routines you can actually imagine doing for the rest of your life.

By the end, you’ll be able to look at your own routines with fresh eyes, remove the pressure, and take relaxed action toward a structure that truly supports your PTSD or trauma recovery—without sacrificing the people and things that matter most to you.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why most PTSD and trauma survivors accidentally design routines that burn them out
• The three core routines Brad recommends: morning, evening, and healing
• How to tell if your current routine is truly working for you or for someone else’s goals
• The “habit-building timeline” and why new routines feel hardest at the beginning
• How to make routines simple, enjoyable, and sustainable for a lifetime
• The role of honesty in setting realistic routines you’ll actually follow
• How to use “relaxed action” to reduce pressure and still move forward daily
• Why tiny, consistent actions can radically change your body, brain, and recovery
• How to adjust your routines when life, energy, or circumstances change

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your routine should be simple, enjoyable, and designed for you—if you can’t imagine doing it for the rest of your life, it’s time to change it.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Welcome to the Live Coaching Call
00:53 Upcoming Bootcamps and Weekly Plans
01:33 Today's Focus: Evaluating Your Routines
02:07 The Importance of Personalized Routines
03:58 Consistency and Enjoyment in Routines
04:31 Core Routines: Morning, Evening, and Healing
06:25 Building Sustainable and Enjoyable Routines
28:37 The Habit Building Timeline
33:29 Relaxed Action: Making Routines Effortless
34:26 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
39:03 Adjusting Your Routine for Success
39:38 The Power of Small, Consistent Actions
42:05 Q&A Session Begins
42:22 Platform Updates and Announcements
50:13 Navigating Life's Unpleasant Tasks
55:32 Creating a Personal Routine Despite Others
01:00:23 Celebrating Small Victories
01:04:49 Upcoming Bootcamp and Final Thoughts

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery routine • trauma healing habits • morning routine for PTSD • evening routine for trauma survivors • sustainable healing routine • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation • trauma coping tools • habit building for PTSD recovery • relaxed action vs burnout • simple daily PTSD recovery steps • overcoming overwhelm in trauma healing • mindset for PTSD recovery • processing tools for trauma • long term trauma healing strategy • overcoming avoidance in PTSD routines • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Week Strong01:37 Understanding the Concept of Lenses04:49 Personal Stories of Changing Lenses12:34 The Power of Perspective and Beliefs22:09 Visualizing the Impact of Lenses26:29 Applying the 'How Can I' Mindset33:05 The Power of Self-Reflection33:20 Ask and You Shall Receive33:50 Changing Your Perspective39:21 The Importance of Simplicity45:26 Morning Routines and Personal Growth49:40 The Value of Hobbies and Fun53:43 Final Thoughts and Q&ATopics 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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Live Coaching Session01:03 The Importance of Grounding and Mindfulness03:58 Practical Grounding Exercises07:38 Mindfulness in Daily Activities10:52 Engaging the Senses for Presence19:17 Building Awareness Through Routine22:49 The Power of Presence and Mindfulness34:18 The Power of Presence34:54 Travel and Presence36:26 Mindfulness Exercises37:48 Daily Mindfulness Practices39:20 Recap and Future Plans40:59 Q&A and Reflections50:53 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics 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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Live Session00:59 Today's Topic: Understanding Addictions04:26 The Importance of Validation and Acknowledgement14:33 Personal Experiences with Addictions17:59 The Impact of Addictions on Life24:58 The Science Behind Addictions26:21 The Role of External Influences27:48 Graphical Representation of Addiction Cycles28:42 Understanding Dopamine and Addiction30:07 Natural Highs vs. Artificial Stimuli31:35 Resetting Your Brain's Baseline32:55 The Challenge of Sobriety34:33 Taking It One Step at a Time38:51 Driving the Pain to Overcome Addiction41:02 The Reality of the Sobriety Journey48:10 Healing the Root Cause of Addiction55:27 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics 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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Session: Motivation and Affirmations01:08 Today's Topic: The Importance of Honesty01:41 Challenges of Being Honest with Yourself03:16 Honesty in Processing and Recovery06:43 Personal Experiences with Honesty19:36 Honesty in Addiction and Sobriety25:49 Aligning Logic and Emotion Through Honesty30:33 Healing Solo: The Power of Self-Processing30:57 Honesty in Relationships: Balancing Conversations31:48 Radical Honesty: Embracing Your True Feelings34:30 Goldilocks Honesty: Finding the Middle Ground41:03 Emotional Release: The Key to Healing47:31 Coping and Processing Tools for Recovery59:55 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics 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 Coaching00:48 The Importance of Goals and Affirmations01:47 Building Effective Routines for Recovery02:31 The Three Pillars of Recovery04:33 Creating Powerful Affirmations19:57 Integrating Goals into Your Routine21:18 Discovering Your True Desires and Goals26:25 Defining Your Personal Goals26:57 Building Affirmations Based on Your True Desires29:16 Integrating Affirmations into Daily Routines32:18 The Power of Belief and Self-Talk37:01 Never Too Old to Achieve44:01 Celebrating Progress and Wins45:54 Conclusion and Next StepsTopics 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 Coaching
00:36 Welcome Back and Setting the Stage
00:59 Addressing Common Struggles
01:31 Understanding Motivation
01:39 Mindset and Immediate Actions
01:46 Deep Rooted Healing
03:29 Personal Stories of Overcoming
07:19 Embracing Hope and Taking Action
11:46 The Seesaw Effect in Recovery
14:11 Practical Tips for Motivation
15:39 The Power of Self-Reliance
19:15 Chunking Tasks for Better Focus
24:57 Starting the Day with Focus
25:50 The Power of Self-Talk
26:51 Breaking Down Tasks
27:53 Building Momentum
30:18 Celebrating Small Wins
32:27 The Role of Healing in Motivation
34:33 Community Support and Discipline
43:23 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 Coaching
00:44 The Three Pillars of Recovery
01:04 Refreshing Your Schedule
01:37 Adapting Routines to Life Changes
06:02 Setting Goals for Your Routines
12:46 Hinge Moments and Their Importance
17:36 Optimizing and Refreshing Routines
19:47 Adjusting Routines for Personal Growth
20:26 Taking Inventory of Your Routines
21:56 Addressing Routine Challenges
22:33 Creating Effective Evening Routines
24:13 Personalizing Your Routine Strategies
27:26 Optimizing Sleep and Wake Times
32:00 Exercise and Movement
36:25 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

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session00:57 The Power of Mindset in Recovery01:34 Building the Belief in Yourself03:19 Personal Stories and Examples08:54 The Importance of Self-Talk and Positive Reinforcement19:41 The Role of References in Belief Formation24:28 Upcoming Topics and Q&A26:02 Self-Advocacy and Trust26:22 Personal Triumphs and Reflections26:47 Reinterpreting the Past31:05 Healing Vacations and Self-Processing38:46 Humor in Recovery45:54 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics 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

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How To Use Humor To Survive PTSD’s Darkest Days
Finding Laughter Again After Trauma: How Fun Speeds Up PTSD Recovery
Why It’s Okay To Laugh While Healing From PTSD
From Triggers To Giggles: Using Humor As A PTSD Coping Tool
How To Stop Taking Trauma So Seriously (Without Minimizing Your Pain)
Dark Humor, Deep Healing: Rewriting Your Trauma Story With Laughter
PTSD, Pattern Interrupts, And The Secret Power Of Silly Moments
How To Have Fun Again When PTSD Has Stolen Your Joy
Trauma Recovery Can Be Fun: Relearning How To Smile, Laugh, And Play
Why Letting Yourself Laugh Is A Critical Step In Trauma Healing

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen open up a side of trauma recovery most people never talk about: having fun while you heal. They explore how laughter, silliness, and even dark humor can live alongside very real pain, and why giving yourself permission to smile again is a powerful act of recovery.

You’ll hear real stories from their own journey—fights, triggers, and “too soon” jokes—that show how humor can break tension, interrupt old patterns, and help you step out of heavy emotional states faster. Instead of pretending trauma is “not a big deal,” they show you how to respect the seriousness of PTSD while still bringing light into dark seasons.

Most importantly, this episode invites you to actively look for moments of joy: funny videos, kids laughing, inside jokes, and even laughing at your own quirks and past reactions. You’ll walk away with practical ways to build humor into your day, without guilt or self-judgment, so recovery feels more human, more hopeful, and a lot more fun.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why humor and play are not disrespectful to your trauma but essential for your nervous system
• How laughter can act as a pattern interrupt when you feel triggered or overwhelmed
• Simple ways to “allow” yourself to laugh again even if you haven’t in years
• How to use dark humor safely without dismissing your pain or anyone else’s
• Ways to bring more fun and silliness into your relationships during PTSD recovery
• How laughing at your own quirks and past reactions can actually build confidence
• Ideas for creating your own funny moments instead of waiting for them to appear
• Why watching others laugh can be healing when it feels hard to access joy yourself
• How to use humor as a tool alongside processing, routines, and other recovery strategies

🧠 Key Takeaway

You can fully honor the seriousness of PTSD and still choose to laugh—humor doesn’t erase your pain, it gives you more strength and flexibility to move through it.

🔗 Next Steps

Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:47 The Importance of Humor in Recovery01:17 Using Humor to Cope with Dark Times02:44 Personal Stories and Examples of Humor05:56 Encouraging Self-Laughter and Levity08:48 Practical Tips for Finding Humor15:45 Sharing What Makes You Laugh17:04 Understanding the Concept of Roasting17:37 Family Dynamics and Healing Through Laughter18:26 Embracing Self-Deprecation for Confidence20:52 The Power of Humor in Dark Times21:45 Creating and Enjoying Funny Moments24:09 Finding Humor in Everyday Life29:14 The Healing Power of Humor in Adversity31:25 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • how to have fun with PTSD • dark humor and trauma • laughter and nervous system regulation • emotional regulation tools • trauma coping tools • PTSD triggers and pattern interrupts • mindset shifts for trauma survivors • rebuilding joy after trauma • trauma and relationships • finding humor in hard times • overcoming PTSD podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • Brad Schipke trauma coaching

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How To Set Boundaries With Yourself In PTSD Recovery
Why Self-Respect Is The Missing Link In Trauma Healing
Stop Breaking Promises To Yourself: PTSD Recovery And Self-Boundaries
Addiction, Triggers, And Self-Control: Building Inner Boundaries With Trauma
How To Stay Sober And Steady When PTSD Tries To Pull You Back
From People-Pleasing To Self-Respect: Rewiring Trauma Boundaries
How “Selfishness” Can Actually Heal Your PTSD And Relationships
The Truth About Boundaries: Why Trauma Survivors Must Start With Themselves
When No One Is Watching: Keeping Your PTSD Recovery Promises To Yourself
One Day At A Time: Using Self-Talk And Boundaries To Break Trauma Habits

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen dive deep into one of the most overlooked foundations of PTSD and trauma recovery: setting boundaries with yourself. Instead of starting with other people’s behavior, they walk through why your healing has to begin with how you treat, speak to, and show up for yourself every single day.

You’ll hear how self-boundaries apply to addictions, relationships, routines, and even the way you think. Kayleen shares powerful personal examples—from family dynamics to sobriety and TV use—that show how everything changes when you decide, “This is the line I do not cross with myself,” even when no one else is watching.

They also explore why self-respect can’t depend on external approval, how to stay solid in your values during your most triggered moments, and why “being selfish” in a healthy way is actually one of the most loving things you can do for the people around you. This conversation is both challenging and deeply encouraging if you’re ready to step into a stronger, calmer version of yourself in recovery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why boundaries must begin with you before they can work in any relationship
• How a lack of self-respect quietly sabotages your PTSD and trauma boundaries
• The difference between using boundaries to feel better vs using them to stay healthy
• How to build internal and external “rules and guidelines” that support your healing
• Practical examples of self-boundaries around addictions, TV, spending, and conflict
• How to handle triggering environments without relying only on external controls
• A simple mirror self-talk practice to get through urges and rock-bottom moments
• Why “being selfish” in a healthy way actually makes you more loving and present
• How one strong boundary win can permanently change your confidence in recovery

🧠 Key Takeaway

When you learn to respect and protect yourself with firm inner boundaries, you stop waiting for others to change and finally become the steady, safe person you’ve always needed.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:52 Setting Boundaries with Yourself03:06 The Importance of Self-Respect05:47 Practical Examples of Self-Boundaries12:19 Internal and External Rules and Guidelines17:02 Self-Boundaries in Addiction and Behavior23:53 Respecting Yourself in Difficult Times24:27 The Power of Self-Talk25:07 Upholding Self-Boundaries26:17 Commitment and Focus29:25 The Role of Self-Talk in Recovery37:51 The Importance of Selfishness45:40 Final Thoughts and EncouragementTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • setting boundaries with yourself • self-respect and PTSD • trauma coping tools • addiction and trauma recovery • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation skills • stopping self-sabotage • sober living with PTSD • mindset for trauma recovery • healing childhood trauma patterns • people-pleasing and boundaries • self-talk for PTSD healing • trauma-informed relationships • recovery routines and habits • overcoming urges and triggers • empowering trauma survivors

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Living with PTSD in a Negative World: How to Protect Your Mind from Constant Bad News
Escaping the Negativity Trap: PTSD, News Overload, and Taking Your Power Back
Stop Feeding the Trauma: Breaking Up with Toxic Media While Healing PTSD
PTSD Recovery in a Negative World: Reclaim Your Focus, Energy, and Hope
From Numbing to Healing: How Trauma Survivors Can Turn Off the Noise and Tune Inward
Rewiring a Trauma Brain: Ending Negative Self-Talk in a World Obsessed with Fear
Guarding Your Nervous System: Simple Boundaries for PTSD in a Chaotic Culture
Gratitude vs. Doomscrolling: Everyday Habits That Support PTSD Recovery
How to Stay Informed Without Staying Triggered: Trauma-Safe Media Boundaries
You First, Then the World: Why Prioritizing PTSD Healing Isn’t Selfish

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad breaks down what it really means to live with PTSD in a world that seems obsessed with negativity—news, politics, social media, and even the conversations around you. He explains why a trauma brain automatically locks onto what’s wrong and how that survival mechanism, while normal, can quietly keep you stuck, overwhelmed, and burned out.

You’ll learn the difference between external inputs (news, social media, people, environments) and internal inputs (thoughts, beliefs, self-talk) and why both matter for your healing. Brad walks you through how to start eliminating unnecessary negativity from your life without feeling irresponsible, selfish, or checked out from what’s happening in the world.

From there, he shows you how to reclaim your focus and energy by intentionally adding positive inputs—gratitude, meaningful routines, healing work, and small daily moments of good. Instead of running and numbing with TV, scrolling, or over-involving yourself in chaos, you’ll see how to use that time and energy to become whole.

This episode is a practical invitation to shift from “I have to stay involved in everything” to “I’m allowed to put my healing first.” When you’re whole, you can engage with the world, causes, and people you care about from a grounded, powerful place—without retraumatizing yourself in the process.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why your brain automatically scans for negativity when you have PTSD
• The two biggest sources of negativity for trauma survivors and how to reduce them
• How news, media, and social media quietly keep your nervous system stuck in threat mode
• The difference between external inputs and internal inputs on your PTSD recovery
• How to handle common objections like “I have to stay informed” without abandoning your healing
• Simple ways to protect your energy by setting boundaries around conversations, people, and topics
• How running and numbing (TV, scrolling, alcohol, etc.) keeps you on a treadmill instead of moving forward
• Practical tools to redirect negative self-talk and build new positive neural pathways
• How to use radical gratitude and focusing on “little moments” to rebalance a negativity-biased brain

🧠 Key Takeaway

You are not irresponsible or selfish for limiting negativity—protecting your mind and healing your PTSD is the most powerful way to eventually serve others at a higher level.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Session: Processing Bootcamp Recap01:52 Living with PTSD in a Negative World03:25 Identifying Sources of Negativity06:44 Eliminating Negative External Inputs17:01 Addressing Internal Negativity20:24 Adding Positivity to Your Life23:18 The Power of Positive Choices23:47 Success in Actions and Inactions24:39 Adding Positivity and Gratitude25:16 Finding Joy in Everyday Moments29:57 Living with PTSD in a Negative World31:10 The Importance of Self Boundaries32:27 Radical Gratitude and Positivity36:45 Handling Judgment and Protectors42:29 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • living with PTSD in a negative world • trauma healing • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • negative self-talk and PTSD • media boundaries for trauma survivors • social media and trauma triggers • news overload and anxiety • trauma coping tools • PTSD recovery toolbox • gratitude practice for PTSD • positive mindset for trauma survivors • running and numbing behaviors • self boundaries and PTSD healing • recovery routines and habits • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Changing Protector Roles: A Powerful PTSD Processing Tool Most Survivors Miss
How To Heal Inner Protectors And Transform Trauma Reactions For Good
From Triggers To Freedom: Advanced Protector Work For PTSD Recovery
Releasing Burdens: A Deep Inner Process To Heal Trauma At The Root
When Parts Protect And Attack: Healing Inner Conflict In PTSD
How To Talk To Your Parts: Simple Protector Conversations For Trauma Healing
Stopping Self-Sabotage: Turning Harsh Inner Critics Into PTSD Allies
Using Triggers As Teachers: A Practical Trauma Processing Framework
From Overwhelm To Inner Peace: Emotional Release Techniques For PTSD
Building A Daily Healing Routine With Protector Work For Trauma Recovery

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this session of the Processing Bootcamp, Brad dives into a more advanced level of protector work so you can go deeper with your PTSD and trauma healing. Instead of staying stuck in confusing reactions and triggers, you’ll learn how to see protectors as parts of you with positive intentions that just need new roles, support, and direction.

Brad walks you through how to identify what a protector is thinking, feeling, believing, and doing — and then safely guide it through emotional release. You’ll hear how to work on two “planes”: visualizing a protector expressing its feelings, and then allowing those emotions to move through your body while you stay grounded and in control.

From there, you’ll discover the concept of “burdens” — the heavy emotional loads your protectors carry — and how to creatively release and destroy them in a way that brings real relief. Brad also shows you how to assign protectors new, healthier roles and rehearse them in future scenarios so your reactions actually change in real life.

Throughout the episode, you’re reminded that this is black-diamond-level work built on simple foundations: honesty, self-love, patience, and consistent practice. Whether you’re just starting with basic protector conversations or ready for deeper processing, this session gives you a clear, practical roadmap to keep building your skills and momentum.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to recognize when a protector is active during PTSD or trauma triggers
• Why honesty with yourself and your protectors is essential for real healing
• How to identify a protector’s thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and actions
• Two levels of emotional release: visualizing your protector and feeling emotions in your body
• How to stay detached and in control while allowing big feelings to move through
• What “burdens” are and how to creatively destroy them so they can’t come back
• How to change a protector’s role after releasing its emotional charge
• Why practicing new roles in imagined future situations rewires your responses
• How to build protector work into a simple, repeatable daily healing routine

🧠 Key Takeaway

Every trigger is a protector raising a hand and saying, “Please help me” — when you listen, validate, and give it a new role, your PTSD reactions can finally change.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Welcome to the Final Session
01:05 Deep Dive into Protector Techniques
02:55 The Importance of Honesty and Self-Love
04:39 Encouragement and Accountability
06:37 Understanding Protector Roles
09:44 Releasing Emotions and Changing Beliefs
22:05 Visualizing and Destroying Burdens
28:16 Assigning New Roles to Protectors
33:20 Practicing New Protector Roles
37:07 Understanding the Basics of Protector Conversations
37:39 Developing Skills and Moving Forward
38:48 Navigating Different Levels of Protector Work
41:08 Using Triggers as Opportunities for Healing
42:56 Mapping and Understanding Protector Interactions
47:41 Creative Approaches to Protector Work
55:30 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • protector parts work • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • releasing stored trauma • trauma coping tools • processing triggers • inner critic healing • parts work for PTSD • mapping protectors • emotional release techniques • changing trauma patterns • self-compassion in healing • daily healing routine for trauma

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Mapping Your Protectors: A Practical PTSD Tool for Inner Harmony
How to Talk to Your Protectors and Stop PTSD From Running Your Life
From Jumbled Emotions to Clarity: Mapping Trauma Protectors Step by Step
Why Guilt, Shame, Fear, and Anger Are Protectors in PTSD (and How to Heal Them)
PTSD Recovery: How to Map Your Emotional Protectors Without Getting Overwhelmed
Overcoming Trauma by Healing Your “Gatekeeper” Protector First
From Chaos to Connection: Turning Competing PTSD Parts Into an Inner Team
How to Stop Being Afraid of Your Trauma Healing and Start Feeling Safe Inside
Trauma Recovery Tools: Calling a “Protector Meeting” to Heal Triggers Faster
Building Inner Harmony After Trauma: A Simple Map for Complex PTSD Emotions

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad takes you deeper into protector work by showing you how to move from working with a single protector to mapping the whole “inner team” behind your PTSD triggers. Instead of feeling like a jumbled mess of emotions, you’ll learn how to see fear, anger, guilt, shame, worthlessness, and confusion as separate protectors with their own jobs, needs, and relationships.

Brad walks you through a simple, paper-and-pen process for mapping protectors around one big problem in your life, understanding how they interact, and spotting “dependencies” where one protector can’t fully heal until another one does. He also explains how to gently work with the “gatekeeper” protector that often blocks you from accessing deeper emotions because it’s afraid of what might come up.

You’ll hear practical examples of how to build trust with scared protectors, how to host a “meeting” of your parts, and how healed protectors can actually join your team and help you heal new ones. Throughout, Brad grounds the work in love, patience, honesty, and curiosity—so you can move forward without forcing yourself, without getting lost in complexity, and without being afraid you’re opening a can of worms you can’t handle.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to map all of your protectors around one major PTSD or trauma trigger
• How to turn a jumbled mess of emotions into clear, separate protector parts
• How guilt, shame, fear, anger, confusion, and worthlessness can each be their own protector
• How to identify and work with the “gatekeeper” protector that blocks access to deeper feelings
• How to recognize and heal the relationships and dependencies between different protectors
• How to call a “meeting” of your protectors and talk to them together when needed
• Why love, patience, honesty, and curiosity are the foundation of safe trauma healing
• How to face the fear of “opening a can of worms” in PTSD recovery without getting overwhelmed
• How healed protectors can join your inner team and support future healing work

🧠 Key Takeaway

When you patiently map, listen to, and love every protector part of you—even the ones that scare you—PTSD stops feeling like chaos and starts becoming a system you can gently heal.

🔗 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
01:07 Understanding Protectors and Their Roles
03:14 Advanced Techniques for Healing Protectors
04:56 Mapping Out and Visualizing Protectors
08:50 Building Relationships Between Protectors
13:51 Practical Steps for Healing and Integration
16:22 Navigating Complex Protector Dynamics
21:53 Foundational Principles and Final Thoughts
23:26 Implementing and Mapping Protectors
23:38 Preparing for the Next Level
23:56 Expanding Your Mind and Options
24:18 Building Relationships with Protectors
26:12 Introducing the Gatekeeper Protector
27:55 Patience and Love in Healing
28:09 A Story of Patience and Trust
32:09 The Importance of Honesty
33:53 Q&A: Names and Questions for Protectors
34:48 Overcoming Fear in Healing
40:08 Final Words and Encouragement
42:59 Conclusion and Coaching Information

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • mapping protectors • trauma protectors • parts work for PTSD • internal family systems style tools • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • healing guilt shame fear anger • gatekeeper protector • inner harmony after trauma • self-love and trauma recovery • overcoming emotional triggers • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • Overcoming PTSD Podcast

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Healing Your Inner Protectors: A Gentle PTSD Recovery Process
How to Talk to Your Protectors and Calm PTSD Triggers
Stop the Inner War: Trauma Protectors, Parts Work, and Peace
From Panic to Peace: A Step-by-Step PTSD Protector Healing Script
Rewiring Trauma Responses: Separating From Protectors Without Getting Overwhelmed
Turn Your Anxiety Into an Ally: Healing Protective Parts After PTSD
A Simple Daily Practice to Heal Trauma Protectors and Regulate Your Nervous System
Why Healing Isn’t as Scary as It Feels: A Non-Invasive PTSD Tool
Create Inner Safety: How to Build Trust With Your Trauma Protectors
Do-It-Yourself Parts Work: Daily Protector Sessions for PTSD Recovery

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad walks you through a simple, non-invasive way to start healing your “protectors” — those parts of you that jump in to prevent more pain but often create chaos, anxiety, or shame. Building on the earlier theory of protectors, he and Kaylene turn it into a clear, step-by-step process you can actually use on your own.

You’ll learn how protectors form after trauma, why they get “activated” during triggers, and how to see them not as enemies but as well-intentioned parts that have been trying to keep you safe. Instead of being taken over by extreme reactions, you’ll discover how to gently separate from these parts, talk with them, and understand what they need.

Brad also shares how to use a simple four-question script to have real conversations with your protectors, reach emotional resolution, and close each session with safety and love. By repeating this process, you can reduce chronic tension, calm triggers, and move closer to living as your true self — peaceful, present, and in control.

This is a highly practical episode designed to help you start doing your own “therapy sessions” at home. With patience, self-love, and honesty, you’ll see that healing doesn’t have to be perfect or overwhelming — it just has to be consistent.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How trauma protectors are formed and why they “take the wheel” during PTSD triggers
• A four-step process to safely connect with, separate from, and talk to your protectors
• How to use body scans and tension as a guide to identify active protectors
• The exact four questions to ask your protectors to understand and heal them
• How to close a protector session so parts feel seen, loved, and safe to rest
• Why patience, self-love, and honesty are the foundations of this trauma tool
• How to tell the difference between your true self and an activated protector
• Ways to turn painful triggers into opportunities for deep trauma healing
• How daily protector sessions can complement or even outperform weekly therapy alone

🧠 Key Takeaway

Every protector, no matter how painful its impact, is trying to help you — when you meet it with love, patience, and honesty, it can finally relax and let your true self lead.

🔗 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
00:45 Understanding Protectors and Their Role
01:36 Foundations of Protector Work
03:40 Healing Protectors: Step-by-Step Process
14:32 Practical Example of Protector Healing
17:37 Four Basic Steps to Healing Protectors
27:37 Detailed Guide to Protector Conversations
41:13 Final Tips and Encouragement
44:59 Overcoming Perfectionism in Healing
45:15 Understanding and Engaging with Your Emotions
45:51 The Power of Simple Conversations
46:35 Advanced Healing Techniques
47:00 Real-Life Examples and Encouragement
48:15 The Importance of Consistency and Patience
53:20 Visualization and Meditation in Healing
01:00:15 Building a Relationship with Your Protectors
01:02:50 The Healing Journey: Challenges and Successes
01:18:03 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • protector parts work • internal family systems style tools • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • PTSD triggers • trauma coping tools • inner child healing • self-love and compassion after trauma • processing emotions safely • overcoming anxiety and hypervigilance • DIY trauma processing • non-invasive trauma healing tools

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Intro to Protectors: The Missing Step in PTSD Healing
Why You Keep Getting Triggered: Understanding Your PTSD Protectors
From Triggers to True Self: A New Way to Heal PTSD
How “Protectors” Keep Trauma Survivors Stuck (And How to Heal Them)
PTSD Processing Bootcamp: Meet the Parts of You That Are Trying to Help
When Your Inner Protector Takes the Wheel: Trauma, Triggers, and Healing
Turning Trauma Walls into Inner Strength: The Protectors Framework
Is It Really You… or a Protector? How PTSD Hijacks Your Reactions
From Self-Sabotage to Self-Love: Rewiring Your Trauma Protectors
How to Stop Overreacting After Trauma: The Truth About Protectors and Parts

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Processing Bootcamp episode, Brad introduces “protectors” — a simple but powerful way to understand why you get triggered, shut down, or overreact after trauma. Instead of seeing these reactions as random or broken, Brad shows how they’re actually protective parts of you doing their best to keep you safe.

You’ll learn how to recognize your “true self” — the calm, loving, grounded version of you — and how trauma slowly builds walls around it in the form of protectors. Using visuals like castles, walls, cars, and even purple paint, Brad breaks down a complex inner world into something you can actually work with.

This episode lays the foundation for the rest of Processing Bootcamp week, where Brad will walk you step-by-step through how to identify, understand, and eventually heal these protectors with honesty, patience, and self-love. Today is all about awareness, language, and perspective so you can finally see what’s really happening when PTSD takes over.

By the end, you’ll walk away with a hopeful and practical frame: there is nothing “wrong” with you — there are just parts of you that were hurt, got stuck in time, and are trying (sometimes in messy ways) to protect you. And they can be healed.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How protectors form after trauma to keep your true self safe
• Why PTSD triggers feel like “someone else” took over your body and mind
• The difference between your true self and protector parts
• How to spot protectors in your body through tension, stress, and emotional spikes
• Why overreactions, shutting down, or lashing out are signs of protectors at the wheel
• Simple ways to start naming and mapping your own protectors
• How to respond with love instead of anger toward your protectors
• How to recognize protectors in other people and deescalate with compassion
• Why healing protectors actually makes your true self bigger, stronger, and more whole

🧠 Key Takeaway

Anytime you’re not acting from calm, love, and peace, it’s not that you’re broken — it’s a protector trying to keep you safe the only way it knows how.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to Processing Bootcamp Week00:47 Understanding the Protector Tool01:42 Conceptualizing Pain and Emotions05:54 The True Self and Protectors07:46 Building and Deconstructing Walls14:36 Visualizing Protectors18:56 Healing Protectors with Love20:59 Deconstructing Walls and Absorbing Protectors21:38 Identifying Protectors in Yourself and Others22:19 Body and Emotions: The Link to Protectors22:38 Techniques to Identify and Separate Protectors24:23 Naming and Understanding Your Protectors24:47 Challenges and Introspection with Protectors27:13 Healing Protectors and Reassigning Roles28:42 Non-Invasive Conversations with Protectors35:41 Pattern Interrupts and De-escalation Techniques Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • protectors and parts work • inner child work • emotional triggers after trauma • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation tools • trauma coping tools • processing traumatic memories • self-love and trauma recovery • honesty and patience in healing • dissociation and PTSD • understanding overreactions • how to stop PTSD outbursts • healing through self-compassion • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • Overcoming PTSD Podcast

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Processing Foundations: The Mindset Shift That Unlocks PTSD Recovery
How to Process Trauma Safely: Non-Invasive Tools for Deep Healing
The Three Pillars of PTSD Recovery: Mindset, Routines, and Processing Your Past
From Stuck to Healing: Building a Processing Routine for PTSD and Trauma
Why Honesty, Patience, and Self-Love Are Non-Negotiable in Trauma Recovery
Processing Bootcamp: How to Finally Get to the Root of Your PTSD
How to Stop Waiting for a Therapist and Start Processing Trauma Yourself
The 100-Hour Rule for PTSD Recovery: How to Track Real Healing Progress
Protectors 101: A Gentle Way to Process Deep Trauma Without Overwhelm
How to Become Your Own Healer and Safely Process PTSD Triggers

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad opens Processing Bootcamp Week and lays the foundation for one of the most powerful trauma-healing tools he teaches: protectors. Instead of jumping straight into intense memories, he walks you through the mindset and habits you need in place before doing any deep processing work.

You’ll learn why the three pillars of recovery—mastering your mindset, building unbreakable routines, and processing your past—are stacked on top of each other, not side by side. Brad explains why trying to process trauma without the right foundation is like trying to build a house on sand.

He also introduces the idea of a “100-hour” processing goal, giving you a concrete, motivating way to track your progress while staying patient with yourself. Throughout the episode, Brad emphasizes honesty, consistency, and self-love as the core ingredients that make any processing tool actually work.

By the end, you’ll understand what it really means to become an independent healer, why discomfort is not a sign of failure, and how to approach processing your past in a safe, non-invasive, and sustainable way.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why processing your past is one of the three essential pillars of PTSD recovery
• What the “protectors” tool is and why it’s a safe, non-invasive way to process trauma
• How to build the right mindset before doing any deep trauma processing
• Why honesty, patience, and self-love are non-negotiable for PTSD and trauma healing
• How to think about the “100 hours of processing” goal and track your progress
• The importance of consistency and routines in making trauma work actually effective
• How to relate to discomfort and emotional pain as signs you’re working on the right things
• Why you don’t need a therapist in the room to start processing and can become an independent healer
• How connecting with your “true self” helps you work with fear, anger, and other intense emotions safely

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your healing accelerates the moment you decide to be honest with yourself, patient with yourself, and loving toward yourself every single time you sit down to process.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the First Processing Bootcamp Week00:57 Understanding the Three Pillars of Recovery01:25 Introduction to Protector Work02:34 Foundations for Effective Processing04:20 The Importance of Mindset in Recovery08:10 Developing the Skill of Protector Work17:28 Honesty, Patience, and Self-Love in Healing23:30 Setting Goals and Tracking Progress25:31 Understanding the Waves of Progress26:07 Tracking Your Goals Effectively27:53 The Importance of Focused Time31:06 Honesty, Patience, and Self-Love32:03 Foundations of Protectors38:20 Embracing and Processing Emotions43:20 The Power of Self-Love and Acceptance45:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • processing trauma • protectors tool • PTSD mindset work • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • complex trauma recovery • building healing routines • self-love in PTSD recovery • overcoming PTSD triggers • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad guides you through simple yet powerful tools to build awareness of your body — a foundational skill for healing trauma and regulating your emotions. You’ll learn how your body signals stress and how to use specific practices to calm your nervous system, release tension, and prepare for deeper processing work.

Brad breaks down three essential relief tools: breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, and body scans. These simple methods can reveal where your body is still holding trauma and help you access deeper layers of healing. He also explains why it’s normal to resist relaxation at first — and how to use that awareness to move toward peace instead of away from it.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body or struggled to calm down after triggers, this episode will show you how to reconnect and find relief, even in just a few minutes a day.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to use breathing to deactivate your stress response system
• The difference between shallow and diaphragmatic (belly) breathing
• Why tension in your body reveals where trauma still lives
• A quick two-minute muscle relaxation method for fast relief
• How to scan your body to build emotional and physical awareness
• Why deep breathing can sometimes feel uncomfortable — and what that means
• The connection between relaxation, emotional release, and processing
• How to develop calm, focused energy throughout your day
• Practical weekend exercises to prepare for deeper trauma work

🧠 Key Takeaway
What’s easy to do is easy not to do — but these simple body awareness tools can change everything when you actually use them.

🔗 Next Steps
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Welcome and overview
01:30 Why body awareness matters for trauma recovery
03:00 The three body awareness tools: breathing, PMR, and body scan
08:00 How breathing impacts your stress response
12:00 Releasing trauma through breath and body relaxation
18:00 How to do a body scan effectively
22:00 Progressive muscle relaxation explained
26:00 The two-minute version for busy days
30:00 Why resistance to deep breathing happens
34:00 Q&A on tension, stress, and emotional release
40:00 Applying awareness tools to daily life
44:00 Preparing for next week’s processing bootcamp

Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • body awareness • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma processing • breathing exercises • progressive muscle relaxation • body scan meditation • trauma coping tools • stress response system • mindfulness for PTSD • somatic healing

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad breaks down what it really takes to stay sober while you’re still in the thick of PTSD, pain, and triggers. Instead of waiting to be “fully healed” before getting sober, he shows you how the sobriety journey and the healing journey run side by side—and why you can’t afford to postpone one for the other.

Brad explains the crucial difference between the habit of using and the underlying trauma and pain that drive it. Whether your “thing” is alcohol, drugs, food, TV, pornography, spending, video games, or codependent relationships, he helps you validate it as a real addiction or compulsion so you can finally take it seriously and start changing it.

You’ll walk through the addiction cycle of pain–use–pain, why your brain can literally create anxiety and problems just to push you back to the addiction, and how self-talk becomes the deciding factor between relapse and sobriety. Brad also lays out the phases of recovery—from “recovery rehearsal” to the first 90 days to building a life of long-term sobriety.

Most importantly, you’ll learn how to plan for pain, build healthy replacement behaviors, and use commitment, dedication, and moment-by-moment choices to stay sober even on days when it feels like you’re fighting for your next breath.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why addictions and compulsions so often show up alongside PTSD and trauma
• The difference between the habit of using and the underlying pain or trauma
• How to use self-talk to interrupt the pain use pain addiction cycle
• How to validate your “thing” as a real addiction or compulsion so you can change it
• How to map the real-life consequences of your addiction and use them as motivation
• A practical way to think about the first 90 days of sobriety with PTSD
• How to plan healthy replacement behaviors for your triggers and urges
• Why commitment and single-minded dedication are crucial for getting and staying sober
• How to use everyday recovery tools to ride out urges without relapsing

🧠 Key Takeaway

You don’t have to wait until you’re fully healed from trauma to get sober—your brain can learn to stay sober even while you’re still in pain.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Recap of the Week's Topics00:49 Understanding Sobriety and PTSD01:31 Addiction vs. Compulsion05:30 The Two Journeys of Sobriety13:39 Breaking the Cycle of Addiction15:50 The Power of Self-Talk22:49 Commitment and Dedication to Sobriety29:30 Breaking the Addiction Cycle29:55 Exploring Healthy Alternatives32:07 Understanding Recovery Phases34:03 Navigating the 90-Day Challenge37:59 The Power of Self-Talk41:52 Empowerment and Commitment53:23 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • PTSD sobriety • trauma healing • trauma and addiction • compulsions and PTSD • breaking the addiction cycle • self-talk for PTSD • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation • trauma coping tools • recovery toolbox tools • 90 days sober • neuroplasticity and trauma • codependency and trauma • addiction recovery coaching

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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 grieve in a wholesome, non-destructive way after trauma, PTSD, or any major loss. Whether you’re grieving a loved one, a pet, your childhood, your sense of self, or “lost years,” you’ll learn a simple process that helps you come out feeling lighter instead of more broken.

They break grief down into practical steps: honestly releasing built-up emotions and then intentionally shifting into gratitude and a more supportive perspective. You’ll hear real-life examples of how this process has helped them move through the loss of people, health, time, and dreams with grace instead of collapse.

You’ll also learn why unprocessed grief compounds over time, creating more triggers, fights, and problems—and how to stop “accumulating losses” and start offloading pain. By the end, you’ll see grief not as something to fear or avoid, but as a powerful healing skill you can practice and even feel confident using for the rest of your life.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to grieve in a way that is wholesome, safe, and non destructive
• Why trauma and PTSD can feel like losing years of your life and how to process that loss
• The two core steps of healthy grief release emotions and shift into gratitude
• How to recognize when you’re truly processing versus when you’re just digging deeper pain
• The role of acceptance in grief and why you can’t win a fight with reality
• How to spot unhelpful thoughts like never again and I wish it were different before they spiral
• Why no loss is too small to matter and how to validate your emotions without judgment
• How pain can become a compass that shows you exactly what still needs to be healed
• Ways to start building the “grief muscle” now so future losses don’t completely knock you down

🧠 Key Takeaway

Grief becomes healing when you let yourself honestly feel the pain, then choose to focus on what you’re genuinely grateful for instead of what you can’t change.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session01:03 Understanding Wholesome Grieving03:23 Personal Stories of Grieving07:02 The Process of Releasing Emotions and Shifting to Gratitude11:31 The Importance of Acceptance and Honesty in Grieving29:28 Addressing Emotional Beliefs29:51 The Importance of Emotional Control30:30 Grieving with Grace31:07 Upcoming Topics: Sobriety and Addictions32:39 Building Emotional Control33:25 The Healing Process41:01 Processing Trauma49:34 Combining Physical and Emotional Healing54:35 Conclusion and Upcoming Events Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • how to grieve after trauma • grieving lost time with PTSD • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • healthy grief process • releasing emotions safely • gratitude practice after loss • trauma coping tools • processing grief and regret • acceptance and letting go • inner healing work • recovery secrets daily coaching • non destructive coping skills

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this powerful session from the Boundaries Bootcamp Bash series, Brad and Kayleen walk you through one of the most transformative exercises in trauma recovery: creating your personal Book of Law. This isn't about controlling others or demanding change from anyone else. It's about defining your standards, writing them down, and committing to enforce them no matter what.

Brad shares how this exact exercise helped Kayleen transform abusive relationships into some of the healthiest ones in her life — without the other people doing a single thing differently. When you change one variable in the equation, the outcome changes. That's the magic of boundaries.

This episode breaks down the difference between negative and positive relationships, teaches you how to write clear boundaries, and most importantly, shows you how to visualize and practice enforcing them before you ever need to. Because when the moment comes, you want your boundary to be second nature — not a negotiation.

💡 What You'll Learn

• How to identify negative vs positive relationships in your life
• The three things you can do with any negative relationship
• How to write your Book of Law with clear, enforceable standards
• Why enforcement matters more than the boundary itself
• How visualization builds the skill of boundary-setting before you need it
• Why staying calm during enforcement means the boundary hasn't been breached
• How one person changing the equation transforms the entire relationship
• Why "no" is a complete sentence that requires no justification

🧠 Key Takeaway

You don't need anyone else to change in order to transform your relationships. When you respect yourself enough to set and enforce boundaries, others begin to respect you too — and the entire dynamic shifts.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Boundaries Bootcamp Bash01:57 Understanding and Setting Boundaries08:04 Identifying Negative Relationships11:28 Transforming Relationships with Boundaries17:30 Creating Your Book of Law30:24 Recognizing the Need for Change30:56 Setting Boundaries and Visualizing Outcomes31:55 Handling Feedback and Staying Firm33:16 The Emotional Impact of Setting Boundaries35:48 Developing Boundary-Setting Skills37:26 The Book of Law Exercise39:06 The Ripple Effect of Boundaries43:08 Final Thoughts and Q&ATopics Covered: PTSD recovery • trauma healing • setting boundaries • relationship boundaries • self-boundaries • Book of Law exercise • enforcing boundaries • toxic relationships • negative relationships • positive relationships • self-respect • trauma survivor tools • boundary visualization • emotional regulation • healing relationships • personal standards • communication skills • walking away from conflict • self-care 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 one of the most important pieces of long-term PTSD recovery: your healing routine. Instead of relying on short bursts of effort or waiting for the next therapy session, you’ll learn how to create a consistent, realistic processing schedule that actually moves you toward full healing.

They break down the three pillars of recovery—mindset, routines, and processing—and show how your daily schedule should be built around them. You’ll hear real examples of clients who committed to regular processing time and resolved some of their worst lifelong traumas in just a few months.

You’ll also discover why “not having time” is usually a signal to redesign your days, not give up on healing. Brad and Kayleen share simple ways to anchor your healing routine to habits you already have, make it more enjoyable, and stop the exhausting cycle of yo-yo progress where you feel better for a bit and then crash again.

Whether you already know processing tools or you’re just getting started, this episode gives you practical ways to start chipping away at your “healing hours” goal so you can reclaim your sleep, your relationships, and your life from PTSD.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to design a realistic healing routine that fits your life
• The three pillars of recovery and how they guide your daily schedule
• Why consistency in processing beats occasional “big pushes” every time
• How to estimate the “100 hours” of trauma processing and chip away at it
• Simple ways to pair your healing routine with habits you already do
• What to do in your routine if you don’t know formal processing tools yet
• How to use rewards and environment to make processing feel safer and more enjoyable
• Why “I don’t have time” is really a mindset and prioritization problem
• How to stop beating yourself up and build consistency one small win at a time

🧠 Key Takeaway

Consistency in healing is the only magic pill—and every minute you show up to process is a payment toward your freedom from PTSD.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:37 Welcome to the Live Session00:45 Upcoming Processing Bootcamp01:17 The Importance of a Healing Routine02:55 Three Pillars of Recovery06:06 Consistency in Healing08:09 Real-Life Success Stories21:59 Overcoming Resistance to Processing29:50 Creating a Relaxing Processing Routine30:32 Incorporating Rewards into Your Routine33:19 The Importance of Consistency and Anchors38:17 Addressing Sleep Issues Through Processing44:17 Making Time for Processing and Healing55:23 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing routine • healing routine for PTSD • trauma processing tools • mindset routines processing • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • PTSD and sleep problems • consistency in trauma recovery • overcoming avoidance in PTSD • daily PTSD healing habits • grief and PTSD • sobriety and PTSD • self-coaching for PTSD • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen unpack why compassion is not “soft” work, but a core pillar of PTSD recovery. They show how shifting from judgment to understanding—first toward yourself, then toward others—creates the internal safety your brain needs to heal from trauma.

You’ll hear real stories about family dynamics, difficult parents, and moments of feeling like a “bad mom” or “bad partner,” and how compassion helped reframe those beliefs. Instead of seeing yourself as broken or beyond repair, you’ll learn to see your reactions as a natural response to pain and trauma, not evidence that something is wrong with you.

Brad and Kayleen also explore the difference between compassion and condoning harmful behavior. They talk about boundaries, ongoing abuse, forgiveness, and why the work always starts with you—not the other person changing. By the end, you’ll have a practical, grounded way to bring warmth, understanding, and self-respect into your healing journey.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why compassion is a turning point in PTSD recovery and not a weakness
• How seeing yourself from a different perspective reduces shame and self-hate
• The difference between understanding someone’s behavior and excusing abuse
• How compassion supports forgiveness without abandoning your own needs
• Why PTSD is a normal, protective response to trauma—not proof that you’re broken
• How to talk to yourself the way you’d talk to a loved one or even your dog
• Why healing must start with self-compassion before extending it to others
• How compassion makes it easier to set and hold healthy boundaries
• Simple ways to let emotions move through the body because “feeling is healing”

🧠 Key Takeaway

You are not broken—PTSD is a natural response to trauma, and when you meet yourself with compassion instead of judgment, real healing finally becomes possible.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Week with Excitement00:59 The Importance of Compassion02:43 Personal Anecdotes on Compassion04:05 Understanding Others' Perspectives07:13 The Wave: A Lesson in Human Behavior16:42 Self-Compassion and Healing23:00 Normalizing PTSD Responses32:13 Embracing Emotions for Healing32:33 Q&A Session Begins32:46 Upcoming Topics and Schedule33:56 The Power of Self-Talk and Apologies36:19 Forgiving Yourself and Healing Relationships44:33 Setting Boundaries and Self-Compassion59:44 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • self compassion for trauma survivors • PTSD and self forgiveness • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • PTSD triggers and reactions • healing family trauma • boundaries and PTSD • gaslighting and emotional abuse recovery • sobriety and PTSD • grief processing after trauma • inner child healing • protectors and parts work • letting go of shame • recovery mindset • feeling is healing • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Beating Depression: 5 Practical Tools for PTSD Recovery and Daily Momentum
From Hopeless to Hopeful: How to Rebuild Energy After Trauma
PTSD and Depression: 5 Simple Habits to Lift Your Mood Fast
Trauma Recovery Toolkit: The “How Can I?” Mindset That Changes Everything
Smile, Move, Heal: Body-Based Tricks to Break PTSD’s Depressive Spiral
From Stuck to Starting: Goals and Gratitude That Rewire Trauma Thinking
PTSD Morning Rescue: Tiny Wins to Get Out of Bed and Into Motion
Depression Demystified: Nervous System Shifts for Trauma Survivors
The Momentum Method: Force (Without Self-Shame) for PTSD Healing
Trauma and Energy: 5 Daily Moves That Restore Hope and Action

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad breaks down five simple, repeatable tools to lift yourself out of a depressive state and back into forward motion. You’ll learn how to create energy on low-motivation days, apply gentle “force” without beating yourself up, and use quick mindset shifts that reliably change your state.

Brad explains why depression often pairs with hopelessness and how to rebuild hope through small, believable goals. He shows how gratitude, future-focused thinking, and a playful “smile exercise” can interrupt negative spirals and get the boulder rolling again.

You’ll also hear real client wins and practical examples—like swapping “I can’t” for “How can I…?”—that turn stuck moments into solvable problems. Expect calm, actionable coaching you can put to work today.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Use gentle force to create energy and momentum without self-criticism
• Practice daily gratitude to rebuild hope and counter hopelessness
• Set believable goals that spark motivation and compound wins
• Try the 30-second smile exercise to change your physical and emotional state
• Redirect negative rumination into constructive, positive thoughts
• Apply the “How can I?” mindset to find solutions in any situation
• Leverage body posture and movement to influence mood
• Choose enjoyable exercise to boost mood and consistency
• Design tiny morning actions that make getting out of bed easier

🧠 Key Takeaway

You can’t wait for motivation—create it with small, kind force and watch momentum do the rest.

🔗 Next Steps

Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Live Coaching Call00:46 Understanding and Overcoming Depression04:32 The Power of Energy and Force12:53 Gratitude: A Simple Yet Powerful Tool15:11 Setting Goals and Building Hope20:48 The Smile Exercise: Changing Your State23:58 Positive and Negative Thinking26:55 The Power of 'How Can I?' Mindset27:39 Client Success Story: Embracing 'How Can I?'31:28 Exercise: A Key to Mental and Physical Health33:48 Q&A: Overcoming Mental Barriers34:05 Upcoming Sessions and Final Thoughts39:00 Community Success Stories42:13 Addressing Repeating Thoughts and Non-Serving Beliefs49:29 Conclusion and Next Steps Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • overcoming depression • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • PTSD mindset shifts • gratitude practice • goal setting for trauma survivors • positive self-talk • “How can I?” attitude • body-based mood regulation • exercise for mental health • trauma processing tools • sobriety and PTSD • daily routines for recovery • resilience building • mental fitness habits • reducing rumination • hope and motivation after trauma

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kay tackle a rarely discussed part of healing: grieving lost dreams and missed opportunities caused by PTSD. Instead of only focusing on the original trauma, they explore the hidden grief that shows up as anger, frustration, and sadness when life didn’t go the way you hoped.

You’ll learn a simple, repeatable two-step process: first, release emotions honestly and safely; then, shift beliefs and perspective to accept reality and refocus on the future. Brad shares how acknowledging the loss of time and chances was key to moving from rumination to rebuilding.

The episode also highlights practical tools to regulate emotions, build honest self-expression, and cultivate gratitude and opportunity-spotting. By the end, you’ll know how to stop self-blame, shorten rough days, and transform “what I missed” into momentum for what comes next.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Identify and name the grief of lost dreams and missed opportunities
• Use a safe, honest process to release anger, sadness, and frustration
• Shift from past-fixation to future-focus with acceptance
• Reframe beliefs to find opportunities and gratitude after trauma
• Shorten the length of bad days by ending self-criticism
• Build the muscle of emotional control in real-life situations
• Apply case-by-case grief work without overwhelm
• Leverage recovery tools like journaling and bilateral processing
• Create hopeful goals that make your future bigger than your past

🧠 Key Takeaway

Grieve what you lost, then choose a new meaning—release the pain, reframe the past, and rebuild a future you’re excited to live.

🔗 Next Steps

Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Recovery Secret Sail Coaching Session00:42 Understanding Grief and Loss03:01 The Impact of PTSD on Life Opportunities08:25 Processing Grief: Releasing Emotions19:43 Changing Perspectives and Moving Forward27:15 Embracing Pain and Growth27:59 The Journey of Healing30:29 Building a Future Beyond Pain33:28 The Importance of Self-Compassion38:53 Processing Emotions and Thoughts45:09 Upcoming Topics and Final Thoughts Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • grieving lost dreams • missed opportunities with PTSD • emotional regulation • releasing emotions • belief and mindset shift • acceptance and reframing • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • self-compassion practices • future-focused goals • bilateral processing • journaling for trauma • building resilience after trauma • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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Relaxed Action: The Simple Routine Shift That Eases PTSD Overwhelm
How To Stop Routine Anxiety: A Calm System For Trauma Recovery
From Pressure To Presence: Building PTSD-Friendly Routines
Trauma Recovery Routines: Why “Nothing Is Urgent” Works
End Morning Dread: Gentle Habits That Support PTSD Healing
Steady Rise, Not Peak Days: A Trauma-Safe Approach To Routine
PTSD And Productivity: Calm, Consistent Actions That Actually Stick
Beat Routine Paralysis: Small Steps For Big Trauma Recovery Wins
Phone-Free Mornings: A Nervous System Reset For PTSD
Backstops, Boundaries, And Ease: Designing Trauma-Smart Days

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

Feeling crushed by routines? In today’s Recovery Secrets session, Brad reframes structure as a source of calm instead of pressure. He introduces “Relaxed Action,” a mindset that removes false urgency so you can take steady, compassionate steps that actually stick.

You’ll hear why trying to hit a “perfect day” backfires—and how a consistent, gentle rise outperforms short-lived peaks. Brad shares real-life examples from coffee rituals to pet care and shows how to use backstops and boundaries to guide your day without stress.

We also cover simplifying routines, budgeting time for the joys that make life feel good, and creating space to decompress at night. The result: less dread and more presence as you build habits that support long-term trauma recovery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Adopt the Relaxed Action mindset to defuse urgency and overwhelm
• Design routines that favor a steady rise over unsustainable peak days
• Simplify your morning to one or two essentials to build momentum
• Use “backstops” like groups or scheduled check-ins to keep habits on track
• Create boundaries with tech to reduce anxiety and protect your nervous system
• Stack joys (coffee, pets, brief grounding) to make routines rewarding
• Budget realistic time for basics so you stop rushing and start enjoying
• Taper new habits in one at a time for consistency that lasts
• Build an evening buffer to decompress and improve sleep readiness

🧠 Key Takeaway

Nothing is urgent—trade pressure for Relaxed Action and watch consistency (and healing) rise.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:42 Understanding Routine Pressure and Overwhelm01:37 The Concept of Relaxed Action04:59 Adopting a Relaxed Mindset10:17 The Importance of Consistency in Routines20:57 Simplifying Your Routines for Success25:59 Slowing Down and Analyzing Routines27:03 Enjoying Your Routines27:28 Eliminating Routine Pressure and Overwhelm28:09 Creating Backstops in Your Routine29:26 Building Momentum with To-Do Lists31:28 Incorporating Mindfulness and Enjoyment33:43 Adjusting Routines for Personal Needs34:53 Eliminating Stressful Habits36:59 Incorporating Pets into Routines42:44 Evening Routines and Decompression48:37 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • routine overwhelm • relaxed action • nervous system regulation • morning routine for PTSD • evening decompression • habit stacking • backstops and accountability • simplify routines • phone-free mornings • grounding exercises • progressive muscle relaxation • self-talk for trauma recovery • consistency over perfection • tapering habits • emotional regulation • anxiety reduction tools • sustainable productivity for trauma survivors • lifestyle design for PTSD

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

Self-talk can make or break your recovery. In this session, Brad explains how to turn constant inner chatter into a practical coaching voice that helps you act, regulate emotions, and rebuild beliefs after trauma. You’ll learn why awareness is the first step and how to separate “you” from your thoughts using the “internal roommate” visualization.

We’ll draw a clean line between honest, compassionate self-talk and toxic positivity. Instead of pretending everything is fine, you’ll practice believable statements that acknowledge pain while pointing you toward the next doable step. Brad shares personal examples from sobriety and daily life to show how this becomes automatic over time.

You’ll also hear simple prompts—like “How can I do this?” and “What’s good here?”—to shift your brain from problem-focus to solution-focus. By pairing self-talk with tiny actions (get vertical, make coffee, take a shower), you’ll build momentum without pressure or perfectionism.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to spot negative self-talk fast using the “internal roommate” exercise
• Why believable, honest self-talk works better than toxic positivity
• A binary filter to label thoughts as helpful or unhelpful so you can redirect quickly
• Two go-to questions that flip rumination into solutions
• How to attach positive self-talk to existing routines like showers or morning coffee
• Ways to use self-talk in difficult moments (urges, overwhelm, mistakes) without shaming yourself
• How reframing thoughts rewires beliefs, behaviors, and long-term PTSD recovery results
• Micro-steps to get moving when stuck in bed or frozen by anxiety
• How to coach yourself like your recovery hero would

🧠 Key Takeaway

Believable, compassionate self-talk—rooted in reality, not hype—rewires beliefs and becomes an automatic engine for recovery.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching01:10 The Power of Self-Talk03:26 Brad's Personal Journey with Self-Talk06:50 Building a Positive Relationship with Yourself14:46 Practical Exercises for Positive Self-Talk26:52 The Importance of Asking the Right Questions31:15 Morning Routine and Self-Talk31:26 Applying Positive Self-Talk32:56 Changing Beliefs and Actions34:38 Perfectionism and Overwhelm37:13 Introspection and Self-Discovery47:13 Handling Adult Responsibilities55:09 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • self-talk for PTSD • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation • trauma coping tools • overcoming negative thoughts • toxic positivity vs honest self-talk • cognitive reframing • belief change in trauma • mindfulness for PTSD • sobriety and trauma recovery • overwhelm and routine pressure • internal family systems protectors • practical grounding skills • motivation after trauma • daily recovery routines • resilience building

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

Meditation doesn’t have to be mystical or complicated. In this coaching session, Brad breaks it down to one practical goal: achieve a mentally clear, emotionally calm state using a simple breath-focused practice you can do anywhere.

You’ll learn a three-step routine—Relax, Focus on the breath, Refocus when the mind wanders—plus visual strategies like “cloud thoughts” to acknowledge emotions and let them pass. We also cover why being “bad” at meditation at first is actually the workout that builds the skill.

This episode explains how daily meditation strengthens attention, presence, and self-regulation so you can navigate triggers, sleep better, and show up clearer for processing work and real life. Start with five minutes, find your best routine, and let the calm spill into the rest of your day.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• The simple definition of meditation and why it’s not just a spiritual practice
• A three step breath meditation: Relax, Focus on breath, Refocus when distracted
• How to use “cloud thoughts” to acknowledge and release thoughts and emotions
• Why early distraction reps are the workout that grows focus and awareness
• How daily practice supports PTSD relief and prepares you for deeper processing
• Ways to customize duration and posture so the habit actually sticks
• When to choose visualization (safe space, mind palace) vs. breath focus
• How meditation can help with sleep, triggers, and everyday emotional regulation
• The role of attention and working memory in trauma processing

🧠 Key Takeaway

Consistency beats complexity: focus on your breath, gently refocus when you drift, and the calm you train in minutes will support your PTSD recovery all day.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Final Day of the Week00:55 Understanding Meditation02:01 Defining Meditation and Its Benefits04:53 Personal Experiences with Meditation06:39 Meditation as a Daily Practice14:12 Steps to Effective Meditation24:02 Experiencing the Click Moment in Meditation24:44 The Importance of Consistency in Meditation25:01 Starting Small: Five-Minute Meditation Tips25:56 Action Time: Implementing Meditation in Your Routine26:40 Personalizing Your Meditation Practice28:55 The Role of Visualization in Meditation31:47 Meditation as a Tool for Emotional Processing39:21 Upcoming Sessions and Final Thoughts Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • meditation for PTSD • breath focused meditation • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation • trauma coping tools • grounding techniques • visualization for trauma • safe space visualization • working memory • prefrontal cortex • mindfulness for PTSD • sleep after trauma • sobriety and PTSD • self talk and PTSD • grief and trauma • anxiety relief • stress reduction • practical trauma recovery strategies

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

Perfectionism can feel like safety, but in recovery it becomes a trap that fuels overwhelm, paralysis, and self-judgment. In this coaching session Brad breaks down perfectionism as a belief—not a personality trait—so you can change it and free up your capacity to heal.

You’ll learn why aiming for “perfect” is the lowest standard, how mistakes accelerate growth, and how to shift from over-preparing to taking small, corrective actions. Brad shares practical stories and language you can borrow to move through fear and start now.

You’ll also hear how to spot deeper roots (like childhood trauma or “I’m a failure” beliefs), when to process emotions directly, and how to use fear as a compass instead of a stop sign. This episode sets you up for upcoming deep dives on meditation and self-talk to reinforce these mindset shifts.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Define perfectionism as a changeable belief rather than a fixed trait
• Reframe failure as feedback that accelerates learning and growth
• Use the Ready, Fire, Aim method to beat over-preparation and build momentum
• Reduce overwhelm by shrinking the skills “gap” and taking the next imperfect step
• Apply the four-step introspective healing loop to find and address root causes
• Practice self-compassion to counter harsh inner criticism and shame
• Harness “fear feeds on time” by shortening the gap between intention and action
• Support your body during processing with rest, nutrition, movement, and pacing
• Build the belief “I can figure it out” to replace the need to have it all figured out

🧠 Key Takeaway

Perfectionism is just a belief—change the belief, take imperfect action, and your recovery will accelerate

🔗 Next Steps

Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Call00:49 Understanding and Defining Perfectionism03:19 The Problems with Perfectionism05:09 Embracing Mistakes and Growth13:57 Ready, Fire, Aim: A Strategy for Success22:44 Overcoming Perfectionism with Mindset and Action25:05 Addressing Emotional Roots and Trauma27:34 Q&A Session27:37 Understanding How Fear Feeds on Time28:07 Personal Anecdotes on Facing Fear28:58 The Role of Self-Talk in Overcoming Fear30:21 Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone31:42 Overcoming Limitations and Labels38:06 Processing Emotions and Physical Symptoms40:53 The Importance of Self-Compassion42:13 Pain as an Indicator for Healing50:57 Upcoming Topics and Final ThoughtsTopics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • perfectionism and PTSD • progress over perfection • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • fear feeds on time • self-compassion • cognitive reframing • mindset shifts for trauma • trauma coping tools • introspective healing • releasing emotions • building resilience • ready fire aim method • overcoming overwhelm • actionable PTSD strategies • trauma-informed coaching • daily recovery habits • meditation and self-talk preview

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In today’s Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad introduces Introspective Healing, a simple four-step processing tool designed to move you from reactive chaos to adaptive clarity. Instead of getting swept away by overwhelming emotions, you’ll learn how to slow down, think logically, and pinpoint what’s actually going on.

Brad demonstrates how to define the problem, dig to the root using the Five Whys (plus who/what/when/where/how), and separate surface triggers from the deeper memories and beliefs they activate. You’ll see why the “aha” moment matters—and how connecting dots between past and present can instantly lower distress.

You’ll also learn how to build a clean, actionable plan once you’ve found the root—sometimes the awareness alone shifts things, other times you’ll pair it with other tools or professional support. The emphasis is on focus, calm, and independent healing so you can solve real problems, not just manage symptoms.

Finally, Brad explains why “I don’t know” is not allowed, how to hold one question at a time, and how releasing stored emotion alongside belief shifts creates lasting change. This episode is a foundation you’ll reuse across future tools like meditation, belief work, and memory processing.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Define one clear problem instead of wrestling with vague overwhelm
• Use the Five Whys (plus who/what/when/where/how) to reach the root cause
• Distinguish triggers in the present from memories and beliefs in the past
• Focus on one question at a time to prevent mental overload
• Recognize the “aha” moment that signals you’ve hit the root
• Create a simple plan that targets the root, not just the symptom
• Pair logical belief shifts with safe emotional release for full processing
• Replace “I don’t know” with better questions that unlock progress
• Practice independent healing so you’re not dependent on anyone to move forward

🧠 Key Takeaway

Clarity beats chaos: define the problem, find the root, make a plan, and take action.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the First Processing Tool01:01 Understanding Introspective Healing02:21 The Power of Logical Thinking02:59 Brad's Personal Experience with the Tool07:01 Framework for Processing Tools11:04 Defining the Problem and Identifying the Root11:51 The Five Why's Technique13:25 Creating a Plan and Taking Action19:25 Real-Life Example of Social Anxiety24:09 The Basic Process of Introspective Healing24:35 The Importance of Not Saying 'I Don't Know'25:35 Q&A Session Begins27:10 The Power of Meditation28:32 Creating a Plan for Healing30:33 Empowering Independent Healing34:12 Understanding Trauma and Memory Processing38:29 Navigating Toxic Relationships43:57 Taking Action and Delayed Gratification45:35 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • introspective healing • Five Whys trauma tool • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trigger mapping • root-cause processing • belief change • memory reconsolidation • self-coaching for PTSD • trauma coping tools • anxiety after social events • door slam trigger example • independent healing • meditation for trauma • practical PTSD strategies

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Design Your Environment, Change Your PTSD Recovery
How to Make Your Home Support Trauma Healing
Get “Hooked” on Long-Term Pleasure: Environment Design for PTSD Recovery
Stop Self-Sabotage: Declutter Your Space, Calm Your Nervous System
Bedroom Blueprint: Sleep Optimization for PTSD Healing
From Chaos to Calm: Simple Environment Audits for Trauma Recovery
Break the Trigger Loop: Redesign Rooms Tied to Trauma
No More Excuses: Behavior-First Environment Design for PTSD
The Window of Tolerance: Feeling Good Without Fear After Trauma
Small Changes, Big Relief: Recovery Habits That Stick

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

Your outer world massively shapes your inner world. In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen break down “environment design”—how to set up your home, car, and daily spaces to reduce triggers, lower stress, and make recovery behaviors easier than relapse behaviors.

You’ll hear practical examples: arranging a living room without a TV as the focal point, placing bookcases and a whiteboard where a screen would be, laying out gym clothes the night before, and turning the bedroom into a true sleep sanctuary. They also cover decluttering with three piles (keep, donate, throw away) and using small “pattern-interrupt” room changes to break associations with past fights or nightmares.

The episode shows how to align spaces with goals like better sleep, consistent morning/evening routines, and fewer decision points. Brad shares a client win: repainting and rearranging a bedroom to erase old triggers and restore deep sleep. In Q&A, they tackle the “window of tolerance” for feeling good after trauma and why growth often feels uncomfortable—and why that’s okay.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How to run a fast environment audit that aligns your space with recovery goals
• Ways to optimize your bedroom for sleep, processing, and calmer mornings
• How to remove friction for good habits by staging cues (journal, water, planner, gym clothes)
• Why eliminating options (e.g., TV front and center) makes healthy choices automatic
• A three-pile declutter method to reduce overwhelm and mental load
• How mini room makeovers act as pattern interrupts to break trauma associations
• Mindsets that prevent using your environment as an excuse while still optimizing it
• How to chunk “unfinished tasks” so decluttering stops feeling paralyzing
• What the “window of tolerance” for feeling good is—and how to expand it without self-sabotage

🧠 Key Takeaway

Change your space to change your state—and recovery habits become the easy default.

🔗 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 Coaching00:49 The Importance of Environment Design01:14 Real-Life Examples of Environment Impact04:30 Optimizing Your Environment for Success07:11 Practical Tips for Environment Design10:53 Behavioral Changes Through Environment Design23:42 Conducting an Environment Audit27:59 Finding Middle Ground in Decluttering28:39 Emotional Challenges of Letting Go29:04 Donating and Repurposing Items29:24 Personal Stories of Decluttering30:50 Mindset and Environment31:00 Q&A: Clutter and Mood31:55 Q&A: Sentimental Items33:22 Q&A: Window of Tolerance for Happiness49:25 Q&A: Decluttering Strategies51:53 Upcoming Topics and Conclusion

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • environment design • decluttering for mental health • bedroom sleep optimization • morning routine for PTSD • evening routine for PTSD • nervous system regulation • habit design • trigger reduction • pattern interrupt • trauma coping tools • emotional regulation • mindset for recovery • processing tools • window of tolerance • self-sabotage prevention • minimalism for mental health • digital declutter • sobriety and PTSD

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Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Peace: How To Rewire PTSD Habits
Breaking the Instant Gratification Loop in Trauma Recovery
Love the Lag: The Counterintuitive Secret To PTSD Healing
From Numbing To Nourishing: Daily Choices That Rebuild A Life After Trauma
Why Doing What’s Hard Now Makes PTSD Easier Later
Addiction, Urges, and the ‘Lag’: A Practical Map Out of Trauma Coping
Mindset Over Microwave: Trading Quick Hits For Lasting Relief From PTSD
Stop the Spiral: Second-Order Consequences and Trauma Recovery
Build Habits That Heal: Environment Design For PTSD Recovery
From Perpetual Healing To Living: Identity Shifts After Trauma

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In today’s Recovery Secrets session, Brad unpacks the mindset of “short-term pain, long-term pleasure” and why doing the hard thing now creates compounding relief later. You’ll see how instant gratification traps trauma survivors in loops that feel good for minutes but cost peace, sleep, and relationships for days.

Brad and Kaylene map first-, second-, and third-order consequences with clear life examples—alcohol, exercise, tough conversations—and show how one choice ripples outward. They introduce the idea of “the lag”: the window between effort and payoff that most people misread as failure, and how to “love the lag” so you stay the course.

You’ll also hear practical strategies to flip self-inflicted pain (negative self-talk, perfectionism, overthinking) into momentum, plus a preview of upcoming tools: environment design, a logic-based processing tool, perfectionism fixes, meditation done right, and self-talk. The goal: make the right actions easier, automatic, and even enjoyable.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Recognize first and second order consequences so short term comfort doesn’t become long term pain
• Use the “love the lag” principle to ride out cravings and delayed results
• Turn self inflicted pain from negative thoughts into neutral or positive fuel
• Replace numbing behaviors with small actions that compound relief
• Build habits that stick by pairing short term discomfort with clear benefits
• Apply environment design to make recovery choices the path of least resistance
• Question fixed beliefs and identity labels that keep you in “perpetual healing”
• Spot the moment to choose discomfort on purpose and reverse a downward spiral
• Map a simple daily plan across mindset, routines, and processing

🧠 Key Takeaway

Choose the short-term discomfort that creates long-term peace—love the lag and the payoff will find you.

🔗 Next Steps

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To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Welcome to the Coaching Session01:07 Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Pleasure01:51 Understanding Pain and Discomfort04:09 The Ripple Effect of Actions04:56 Breaking the Instant Gratification Loop09:31 Addiction and Consequences16:26 Rewiring Your Mindset23:39 Surviving the Lag25:17 Making Short-Term Pain a Habit26:55 Introduction to the Processing Tool27:20 Foundational Principles for Recovery28:11 Challenging Fixed Beliefs29:16 Benefits of Pain and Positive Thinking32:02 Questioning and Changing Beliefs36:32 Identity and Perpetual Healing48:37 Physical Effects of Processing and Healing51:51 Upcoming Topics and Conclusion Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • delayed gratification • instant gratification vs long term rewards • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • addiction and sobriety after trauma • mindset for PTSD • self talk for recovery • environment design • habit building • emotional regulation • processing tools for trauma • overcoming perfectionism • meditation for trauma survivors • resilience skills • cognitive restructuring • recovery routines • identity shift after trauma • compounding habits

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In today’s Mindset Bootcamp finale, Brad and the team break down the beliefs that quietly steer every thought, action, and result in PTSD recovery. You’ll learn how a single interpretation of an experience can create a self-fulfilling loop—and how to interrupt it.

We introduce the Belief Cycle (experience → thoughts → beliefs → actions → experiences) and show exactly where you have leverage: reframing thoughts about past and present events. Real stories—from the “cancer drug” placebo to Roger Bannister’s 4-minute mile—illustrate how shifting certainty changes outcomes.

You’ll also hear practical examples around common trauma beliefs (“I’m broken,” “I’m weak,” “food is love”) and how to challenge them without slipping into unhelpful binaries. The goal isn’t “toxic positivity,” it’s precision: choose interpretations that are true and supportive of your recovery hero.

Finally, Brad offers simple steps to begin today: spot repeating thoughts, question their truth, reinterpret key experiences, and practice small belief-aligned actions that generate new evidence. Start tipping the scale in your favor.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• How the Belief Cycle drives your PTSD recovery outcomes
• Where to intervene: reframing thoughts about past and present experiences
• Why beliefs can be powerful yet inaccurate—and how to test them
• A practical method to “tip the scale” from negative to supportive beliefs
• How to avoid binary thinking and choose helpful, truthful interpretations
• Ways to translate new beliefs into small daily actions that build momentum
• How to decouple “food is love” and other trauma-driven habits
• A simple approach to process grief safely while staying engaged in recovery
• Daily micro-practices (gratitude alarms, awareness checks) to cement change

🧠 Key Takeaway

Change the meaning, change the momentum: reinterpret your experiences, and your beliefs—and life—will follow.

🔗 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 Mindset Bootcamp Week Finale01:24 Understanding and Changing Beliefs03:36 The Power of Belief: Stories and Examples10:14 Beliefs in Recovery and Personal Experiences20:46 The Belief Cycle Explained25:30 The Power of Positive and Negative Thoughts26:31 Beliefs Shape Our Actions27:43 Reinterpreting Past Experiences29:51 The Importance of Positive Thinking32:02 Exploring Beliefs and Food36:06 Action Steps for Changing Beliefs37:10 Upcoming Sessions and Final Thoughts

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • belief cycle • cognitive reframing • positive vs negative thinking • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • habit loop • self-worth after trauma • emotional regulation • placebo effect and beliefs • overcoming “broken brain” myths • grief processing tools • butterfly hug technique • mindset bootcamp • recovery hero identity • trauma-informed self-talk • building supportive routines • reinterpreting past experiences

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In today’s Mindset Bootcamp session, Brad and Kayleen break down “positive vs negative inputs” and how shifting perspective changes your lived experience with PTSD. You’ll learn why our brains default to negativity, how to retrain that bias, and how to build an “automatic positive mind” without ignoring real pain.

They share practical stories—from running in the rain like a Rocky montage to turning a heated argument into a breakthrough using The Power of Positive Thinking. You’ll see how awareness plus tiny daily shifts compound into neuroplastic change within weeks.

This is not toxic positivity. It’s truthful optimism: acknowledging hard realities while deliberately choosing a helpful angle that fuels action, healing, and connection. By the end, you’ll have simple tools to catch negative self-talk, counterweight it with positives, and curate inputs that support recovery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

Identify and interrupt automatic negative thoughts in the moment
Use the seven-to-one counterweight to rebalance negative thinking
Build an “automatic positive mind” through daily micro-shifts
Differentiate toxic positivity from truthful optimism rooted in reality
Leverage awareness of self-talk as the master skill for change
Reframe tough symptoms like nightmares into signals and opportunities
Curate external inputs (media, people, environments) to support healing
Practice relaxed action to reduce perfectionism and overwhelm
Apply perspective shifts that make hard tasks feel motivating and doable

🧠 Key Takeaway

You don’t ignore the pain—you choose the perspective that helps you heal.

🔗 Next Steps

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To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching00:36 Mindset Bootcamp Week: Positive and Negative Thinking01:46 Transforming Short-Term Discomfort into Long-Term Pleasure04:06 The Power of Perspective in Overcoming Challenges05:40 Developing an Automatic Positive Mind08:34 The Importance of Positive Self-Talk12:13 Building a Positive Mindset Through Awareness16:14 Practical Exercises for Positive Thinking19:41 The Weight of Negativity vs. Positivity23:47 Action Steps for a Positive Life28:44 Understanding Different Perspectives29:12 True Positivity vs. Fake Positivity30:32 Toxic Positivity Defined31:35 Balancing Positivity and Acceptance33:19 Maintaining Sobriety Through Recovery35:01 Overcoming Resistance in Transformation37:58 Empowering Self-Reflection and Problem Solving41:30 The Power of Believing in Yourself44:30 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth46:35 The Importance of Asking the Right Questions49:19 Human Potential and Achievements51:02 Concluding Thoughts and Encouragement

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • positive thinking for PTSD • cognitive reframing • self-talk habits • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • neuroplasticity • truthful optimism vs toxic positivity • mindset bootcamp • recovery routines • gratitude practice • thought awareness • external inputs audit • relaxed action • overcoming perfectionism • coping with nightmares • trauma coping tools • resilience building • sobriety support in recovery

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In today’s Mindset Bootcamp Session 3, Brad and Kayleen teach one of the most overlooked yet foundational pillars of PTSD recovery — awareness. Without awareness, change is impossible. With it, every transformation becomes achievable.

You’ll learn how to separate yourself from your thoughts, emotions, and actions — to become the observer rather than the one consumed by them. Through this lens, awareness becomes power: power to understand, to influence, and to change.

They’ll walk you through the four areas of awareness — mind, body, actions, and triggers — showing you how to identify unconscious patterns and reactions that keep trauma survivors stuck. By the end, you’ll know how to recognize what’s controlling you and reclaim that control through simple, daily mindfulness practices.

Whether you’re new to trauma work or rebuilding deeper layers of self-understanding, this session gives you tools to become conscious, calm, and in charge of your healing.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Understand why awareness is the foundation of PTSD recovery
• Learn to separate yourself from your thoughts, emotions, and actions
• Identify the four key areas of awareness: mind, body, actions, and triggers
• Use mindfulness to observe and calm your nervous system
• Discover how physical tension mirrors mental and emotional stress
• Recognize unconscious behaviors and build self-control
• Map your internal and external triggers — and create a plan for them
• Replace automatic reactions with intentional responses
• Build awareness routines that strengthen your self-regulation daily

🧠 Key Takeaway

You can’t change what you’re not aware of — awareness is the moment you take back control.

🔗 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 and Mindset Bootcamp Day 3
03:22 Why Awareness Is the Foundation of Change
08:45 You Are Not Your Thoughts, Emotions, or Actions
16:10 The Role of the Observer in Healing
21:35 Four Areas of Awareness Explained
27:40 Awareness of Mind: Watching Your Thoughts
35:18 Meditation and Journaling for Self-Observation
41:55 Awareness of Body: The Doorway to Emotion
50:02 Releasing Physical Tension and Building Mind-Body Connection
58:40 Awareness of Actions: Choosing Growth Over Avoidance
1:08:30 Awareness of Triggers and How to Respond, Not React
1:18:10 Building General Awareness Through Daily Mindfulness
1:25:40 The “What Am I Thinking, Feeling, Doing?” Practice
1:34:00 Q&A: Triggers, Guilt, and Short-Term Discomfort
1:45:20 Tomorrow’s Topic: Positive vs Negative Thinking

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • awareness training • mindfulness for PTSD • trauma coping tools • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma triggers • conscious living • behavioral awareness • self-observation • body awareness • mind-body connection • recovery mindset • overcoming trauma responses • self-regulation skills • trauma-informed self-growth

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In today’s Mindset Bootcamp session, Brad and Kayleen tackle the misunderstood but essential foundation of recovery: self-love and self-worth. If the phrase “self-love” makes you cringe, you’ll get a practical, no-fluff framework that reframes it as self-respect, responsibility, and becoming your own best friend.

You’ll learn the “Hurt Me vs True Me” perspective that stops spiral-thinking and explains why trauma-driven reactions had a positive intent to protect you—even when they caused damage. That clarity opens the door to compassion without letting you off the hook for repair and growth.

Finally, you’ll get simple exercises to identify innate, untouchable reasons you’re worthy, upgrade your self-talk, and set healthy boundaries. Expect grounded tools, not platitudes, so you can feel better about yourself and actually act differently.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• See the difference between your Hurt Self and your True Self
• Identify intrinsic qualities that prove your worth cannot be taken away
• Balance “not my fault” with “my responsibility” to repair and grow
• Use compassionate self-talk that reduces shame and calms triggers
• Practice a quick perspective shift to stop self-attack in the moment
• Define self-care as what serves you long term, not short-term numbing
• Set boundaries around projection while checking your side of the street
• Create daily micro-wins that build self-respect and momentum
• Start a simple list-and-feel exercise to emotionally anchor self-worth

🧠 Key Takeaway

You didn’t choose the pain, but you can choose the perspective—compassion for the hurt parts, responsibility for the change, and friendship with your True Self.

🔗 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 and Mindset Bootcamp Day 2
02:11 Why “self-love” feels cringey—and a better definition
06:38 Hurt Me vs True Me framework
14:20 Positive intent behind trauma reactions
19:05 Not your fault vs your responsibility
25:44 Self-care that serves long-term you
30:12 Becoming your own best friend (self-talk examples)
36:18 The “innate worth” exercise
42:10 Boundaries and dealing with projection
48:55 Q&A: sleep setbacks, guilt when feeling good, processing memories
56:30 Action item and what’s next: Awareness, Thinking, Beliefs

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • self-love • self-worth • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • mindset bootcamp • self-talk • cognitive restructuring • boundaries and projection • responsibility vs fault • repairing relationships after triggers • trauma-informed self-care • intrinsic self-worth • EMDR-style bilateral processing • daily routines for PTSD • overcoming shame • becoming your own best friend

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In today’s Mindset Bootcamp kickoff, Brad and Kayleen dive deep into the first and most important pillar of PTSD recovery—commitment. This isn’t about half-hearted effort or “trying” to heal; it’s about deciding that you’ll do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, until full recovery is your reality.

You’ll learn how to build the foundation of a recovery mindset that doesn’t rely on motivation or perfect conditions. Through the concepts of pain and pleasure, you’ll uncover why you may not have fully committed in the past—and how to rewire your brain to make healing both emotionally compelling and non-negotiable.

By the end, you’ll have a concrete action step: writing and signing your own Commitment Contract—a personal declaration that holds you accountable to your recovery, your growth, and your future self.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why commitment is the foundation of PTSD recovery
• How to define commitment as action, not just intention
• The “pain and pleasure” model that drives (or blocks) healing
• How to find your true why for recovery that keeps you going
• The difference between saying you’ll heal and actually doing it
• How to stay accountable when no one else is watching
• Why you must commit to yourself—not anyone else
• A simple structure to write your own commitment contract
• How to love “the lag” between your effort and results

🧠 Key Takeaway
Commitment means doing whatever it takes, for as long as it takes—no matter what—to fully recover.

🔗 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 and Mindset Bootcamp Week Kickoff
04:45 Why Mindset is the Foundation of PTSD Recovery
10:22 The True Meaning of Commitment
18:40 Why “Doing” Matters More Than “Saying”
25:18 Pain vs Pleasure: The Hidden Psychology Behind Action
32:40 The Commitment Contract Exercise Explained
41:00 How to Make Your Commitment Personal and Real
49:15 Facing Self-Doubt and Hesitation in Recovery
55:10 How to Love the Lag Between Action and Results
1:03:40 Q&A: Nightmares, Setbacks, and Belief Building
1:13:50 Action Step: Write, Sign, and Post Your Commitment Contract

Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • mindset for PTSD • commitment psychology • self-discipline after trauma • nervous system regulation • trauma mindset training • recovery motivation • accountability and healing • emotional regulation • cognitive restructuring • overcoming limiting beliefs • trauma coping tools • self-responsibility • pain and pleasure psychology • healing habits

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Overview:
In this episode, Brad and Kayleen teach two of the most effective tools from The Art of Trauma Relief for calming your nervous system, stopping flashbacks, and gaining control fast — the Butterfly Hug and the Bogart Visualization.

You’ll learn how to use the Butterfly Hug to stimulate both hemispheres of your brain, balance your emotions in real time, and quickly lower anxiety or panic. Then, Brad and Kayleen explain how the Bogart Visualization — inspired by the Harry Potter series — helps you turn frightening memories or recurring visual flashbacks into something laughable and powerless. These two tools form the foundation of trauma relief: they help you stay grounded, process emotions safely, and regain control when triggers strike.

What You’ll Learn:
Brad shares how bilateral stimulation mimics REM sleep to help the brain naturally process memories, while Kayleen demonstrates multiple variations of the Butterfly Hug you can use anywhere — including discreet tapping, foot flexing, or even eye movement. You’ll also discover how pairing the Butterfly Hug with deep breathing or visualization amplifies its power, and how to use the Bogart exercise to break repetitive mental loops through humor and creativity.

These techniques work together to help your brain reprocess emotional memories safely, build confidence under stress, and restore a sense of calm control.

Key Takeaway:
Releasing emotion isn’t losing control — it’s regaining it. When you can safely feel and reframe your emotional responses, your brain can finally process trauma instead of suppressing it.

Next Steps:
Subscribe to the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive to get new sessions every weekday. To work directly with Brad, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Starting the Session: Recovery Toolbox Tools
01:25 The Butterfly Hug Technique
02:29 Scientific Basis and Variations of the Butterfly Hug
06:51 Practical Applications and Pairing with Other Tools
14:36 Introduction to the Bogart Visualization Exercise
17:47 Defeating the Bogar with Laughter
18:09 Making Memories Ridiculous
18:47 Changing Details for Control
19:32 Creative Visualization Techniques
21:03 Building the Muscle of Control
24:00 The Power of Laughter
28:59 Mindset Bootcamp Announcement
32:15 Final Thoughts and Action Items

Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • Butterfly Hug technique • bilateral stimulation • Bogart visualization • trauma relief tools • emotional regulation • anxiety and flashbacks • calming the nervous system • mind–body connection • safe emotional release • trauma processing • deep breathing and grounding • nervous system regulation • reprocessing memories • humor and healing • trauma coping skills • Brad Schipke coaching • Overcoming PTSD podcast • Recovery Secrets Series

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12 Relationship Damage Control: How to Stop PTSD Fights Before They Start | Recovery Secrets Series

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen dive deep into one of the most important (and overlooked) parts of trauma recovery — how to stop relationship damage before it happens.

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in repeated fights, emotional spirals, or painful disconnection in your relationship… this episode will change how you see conflict forever.

Brad and Kayleen share their personal story of transforming a reactive, trauma-driven relationship into one built on calm, communication, and emotional awareness — including the “lettuce in the sink” moment that revealed how triggers from the past hijack the present.

You’ll learn the three steps to stop fights before they start, how to handle triggers (yours and theirs), and why true healing in relationships begins with taking responsibility for your own emotions.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• The truth about PTSD and relationship dynamics
• Why 80–90% of relationship work is individual, not mutual
• How to recognize emotional escalation before it happens
• Why triggers are “the past made present” — and how to stop reacting
• The “pause and step back” method for instant damage control
• What to say when emotions are high (and what NOT to say)
• How to hold boundaries when your partner is triggered
• Why healing your trauma changes the entire relationship dynamic
• What to do when the other person won’t calm down
• How journaling and reflection can replace reactive communication

🧠 Key Takeaway

You can’t fix your relationship by fixing your partner.
You fix it by healing yourself — and showing up as your whole, regulated self.🔗 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 First Session on Relationships
01:06 Understanding Relationship Damage Control
01:59 Individual Work in Relationships
06:21 Triggers and Emotional Responses
09:59 Steps to Prevent Relationship Damage
19:10 Managing Emotions and Communication
29:02 Q&A and Practical Advice
31:24 The Power of Walking Away
32:09 Maintaining Relationships Without Escalation
33:03 Focusing on Self-Improvement
33:16 Handling Family Dynamics
33:54 Strategies for Relationship Improvement
34:51 Dealing with Emotional Triggers
35:22 Journaling as a Tool for Emotional Release
36:11 The Importance of Self-Responsibility
39:18 Using Humor to Deescalate Situations
40:01 Setting Boundaries and Self-Care
51:23 Leading by Example with Teenagers
56:03 The Role of Interdependence in Relationships
58:52 Overcoming Self-Sabotage
01:01:12 Upcoming Tools and Exercises
01:01:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Topics Covered

PTSD relationships • trauma recovery • emotional triggers • conflict resolution • emotional regulation • trauma communication skills • self-awareness in relationships • relationship damage control • stopping fights before they start • nervous system regulation • healing as a couple • trauma and codependency • setting healthy boundaries • emotional intelligence • relationship healing after trauma • Overcoming PTSD • Brad Schipke • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching • trauma-informed relationships • emotional safety and calm communication

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11 Releasing Inner Emotion: How to Let Go Safely and Regain Control | Recovery Secrets Series

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen reveal one of the most foundational skills for trauma recovery — learning how to safely release the emotional pressure that’s been trapped inside for years.

If you’ve ever felt like your emotions are bottled up, heavy, or “too much to handle,” this session will show you how to let them out safely, intentionally, and under control — not in chaos or reactivity.

Using the now-famous “shaken soda bottle” analogy, Brad and Kayleen explain how emotions build up pressure internally, why simply “venting” or “exploding” doesn’t help, and how to gradually release emotions without losing control.

This is one of the core tools that makes deeper trauma processing possible — and it’s the step most people miss when they get stuck.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• The soda bottle analogy for understanding emotional buildup
• How to release emotions without being overwhelmed or reactive
• The connection between body tension and emotional pressure
• Why awareness of where emotions live in your body is the first step
• How to safely “crack the cap” and release emotion little by little
• The importance of self-talk and safety tools during emotional release
• What beliefs and judgments stop people from expressing emotion
• Why releasing is a skill you build over time, not a one-time event

🧠 Key Takeaway

Releasing emotion isn’t losing control — it’s regaining it.
When you can feel safely, your body and brain can finally process trauma instead of suppressing it.🔗 Next Steps

Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit go.overcomingptsd.com/consultation.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Foundational Topic: Releasing Inner Emotion
02:20 The Soda Bottle Analogy for Emotions
07:47 Practical Steps to Release Emotions Safely
10:23 Understanding the Mind-Body Connection
15:27 Building the Skill of Emotional Release
27:29 Q&A: Addressing Specific Trauma Events
31:11 Processing Past Emotions
31:34 Dealing with New Emotions
31:52 Understanding Trauma Processing
32:44 Struggling with Anger and Frustration
34:01 The Impact of Substance Use on Emotions
35:07 Managing Triggers and Emotional Outbursts
36:29 Releasing Emotions and Relationship Damage Control
37:15 Tools for Emotional Awareness and Processing
41:13 The Importance of Awareness in Healing
50:53 Energy Management and Overcoming Resistance
59:17 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • releasing emotion safely • emotional regulation • trauma processing foundations • mind–body connection • body tension and emotion • emotional awareness • safe expression of feelings • self-talk for healing • recovery toolbox tools • nervous system regulation • emotional control and confidence • trauma release techniques • repressed emotion • PTSD triggers • trauma recovery skills • Brad Schipke coaching • Overcoming PTSD podcast • Recovery Secrets Series

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In this episode, Brad and Kayleen break down how to optimize your daily routines for recovery success. You’ll learn how to identify what’s working, what’s not, and how to make small, smart tweaks that help you reach your goals faster. Whether it’s your morning, evening, or healing routine, this session shows how to align your habits with your desired emotional state — calm, focused, and ready for life.

You’ll also discover the importance of defining your routine’s core goal, how to avoid “cowboy optimization” (changing too much too fast), and the mindset shifts that make optimization sustainable. Brad and Kayleen share real-life examples from their own routines, including how to remove resistance, manage internal dialogue, and design environments that make consistency easy.

💡 What You’ll Learn The three questions that make routine optimization simple * How to define the goal* of your routine so it’s measurable * “Cowboy Optimization”: when to change everything vs. one variable at a time * Internal vs. external variables — actions, environment, and mindset * How to optimize your routines for calm, energy, and sustainability * What to do when life changes (contingency routines) * The self-talk habits that support consistency and progress

🧠 Key TakeawayOptimization isn’t about perfection — it’s about progress.
When you design your routines around clear goals and simple improvements, you create sustainable habits that make healing automatic.

🔗 Next StepsSubscribe for new weekday episodes in the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or coach directly with Brad, visit go.overcomingptsd.com/consultation

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Welcome and Routine Optimization Overview
01:13 Defining and Setting Goals for Routines
01:53 Steps to Optimize Your Routine
03:33 Personalizing Your Morning Routine
07:41 Sustainability and Contingency Planning
10:53 Internal and External Factors in Routines
23:37 Building Up Your Routine Gradually
24:22 The Power of Positive Self-Talk
25:26 Influence of External Environment
27:09 Taking Control of Your Environment
27:47 Reflecting and Optimizing Routines
29:26 Decluttering and Organizing Tips
33:02 Overcoming Overwhelm and Self-Doubt
39:00 Embracing the Journey and Challenges
42:18 Empowerment and Final Thoughts

Topics CoveredPTSD recovery • trauma healing • routine optimization • morning routines • evening routines • healing routines • sustainable habits • habit stacking • goal setting for recovery • environment design • emotional regulation • self-talk and mindset • cognitive restructuring • cowboy optimization • independent healing • calm and focus • nervous system regulation • trauma recovery tools • Brad Schipke coaching • Overcoming PTSD podcast • Recovery Secrets Series

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In this episode of the Overcoming PTSD Podcast, host Brad Schipke continues the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching series with Part 2 of the Recovery Hero method: designing your future, healed self and bridging the gap from who you are now to who you become. You’ll learn how to define your Recovery Hero identity, write your Recovery Hero Story (as if it already happened), and use moment-to-moment visualization to make the same choices your future self would make.

Brad outlines the 8 milestones of full recovery—from control and calm to freedom and healthy relationships—then shows you how to translate those outcomes into beliefs, self-talk, habits, and daily decisions. You’ll also learn a simple “What would my Recovery Hero do?” prompt to use at decision points so your actions begin matching your identity—today.

What you’ll learn

• How to define your Recovery Hero (future self) in practical terms: beliefs, self-talk, routines, boundaries, relationships.
• The Recovery Hero Story technique: write it in the past tense (as if you already did it) to program your path.
• The 8 markers of full recovery (control, energy, relationships, self-love, fully processed past, freedom, substance-freedom, calm) and how to aim your goals at them.
• A moment-to-moment visualization cue (“What would my Recovery Hero do?”) to guide everyday choices.
• Why small decisions compound into weeks, months, and a new identity.

Try this today

1. Write your Recovery Hero Story (past-tense, first-person). Describe how you handled hard moments, processed your past, and rebuilt habits.
2. Visualize Future-You for 3–5 minutes. Feel the self-talk, body posture, calm, and boundaries of your Recovery Hero.
3. At your next decision point, ask: “What would my Recovery Hero do?” Then do that—especially in small, ordinary moments.

About this series
Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching was originally a private, paid coaching program. For the first time, 100+ sessions are being released free for podcast listeners. New episodes drop every weekday until the archive is complete—subscribe so you don’t miss one.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:43 Defining Your Recovery Hero
04:30 The Importance of Setting High Goals
15:44 Visualizing Your Future Self
21:20 Action Steps for Crafting Your Recovery Hero Story
27:22 Q&A and Community Insights
29:54 Visualizing Your Future Self
30:26 Building the Next Version of Yourself
31:49 The Power of Self-Reliance
33:31 Setting and Achieving Short-Term Goals
35:11 Understanding External Validation
40:23 Discovering Your Core Self
45:26 Processing Emotions and Releasing Attachments
53:43 Upcoming Sessions and Final Thoughts

Topics CoveredPTSD recovery • trauma healing • recovery hero method • future self identity • identity-based change • writing your recovery story • self-talk and beliefs • habit design • visualization for healing • decision points • daily choices that compound • full recovery milestones • emotional regulation • boundaries and relationships • self-love and self-trust • freedom from substances • calm nervous system • Brad Schipke coaching • Overcoming PTSD podcast • Recovery Secrets Series

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Visualization for PTSD: Build a Safe Space & Calm in Minutes | Recovery Secrets Series
Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

Feeling stuck in fight-or-flight, ruminating, or bracing for worst-case scenarios? In this coaching session, Brad breaks down how to use visualization—specifically the Safe Space exercise—to quickly calm your nervous system, reduce anxiety, and create a reliable feeling of safety you can return to anytime. You’ll learn the 4-step framework for visualizing effectively, how to “recycle” real emotions into your imagery, and simple ways to pair Safe Space with other relief tools for panic, flashbacks, or post-nightmare recovery.

What you’ll learn* Why your brain responds to vivid imagination like a real event (and how to use that to your advantage) * The 4 steps to visualize anything: Allow → Imagine → Engage the senses → Let it flow * How to design your Safe Space (even if you’ve never felt fully safe) * “Recycling emotions”: pulling a positive feeling from a real memory into your visualization * When to use Safe Space (pre-sleep, during triggers, after nightmares, before tough conversations) * Pairing visualization with other tools (e.g., Butterfly Hug) for faster relief

Action stepCreate your Safe Space today. Revisit it nightly to strengthen it, then use it on-demand when anxiety spikes.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
01:22 The Power of Visualization
02:20 Harnessing Visualization for Healing
03:20 Practical Visualization Exercise
06:31 Scientific Evidence Supporting Visualization
11:16 Steps to Effective Visualization
21:00 Introduction to Safe Space Visualization
21:08 Creating Your Safe Space
22:00 Personal Example of a Safe Space
23:00 Enhancing Your Safe Space
24:04 Practical Applications of Safe Space
24:48 Recycling Past Emotions
26:21 Using Safe Space in Daily Life
29:15 Visualization Techniques and Benefits
29:46 Community Sharing and Insights
40:03 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
41:09 Conclusion and Next Steps

Topics CoveredPTSD recovery • trauma healing • visualization exercises • safe space technique • calming the nervous system • trauma relief tools • grounding through imagination • emotional regulation • anxiety and flashbacks • worst-case thinking • rumination and overthinking • nervous system reset • Butterfly Hug technique • post-nightmare recovery • relaxation skills for PTSD • trauma processing tools • Brad Schipke coaching • Overcoming PTSD podcast • Recovery Secrets Series

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Title: PTSD Decision Points: How to Stop Reacting to Triggers and Take Back Control
Host: Brad Schipke
Series: Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

🧠 Episode SummaryIn this episode, Brad Schipke breaks down one of the most powerful — yet overlooked — concepts in PTSD recovery: decision points.
You’ll learn how every moment of emotional reactivity is actually a choice point — an opportunity to pause, breathe, and make a new decision that changes the direction of your day and your healing journey.

Brad explains how trauma wires the brain for reactive, emotional decision-making and how to retrain it to think adaptively and logically instead. You’ll discover the Goal–Problem–Solution (GPS) framework, learn to identify your keystone decisions, and understand how small daily choices compound into massive long-term change.

💡 What You’ll Learn* The difference between reactive vs. adaptive thinking * How to recognize decision points before triggers take over * Why 3 keystone decisions can determine the quality of your day * The GPS framework (Goal → Problem → Solution) for making clear, calm choices * How to reduce decision fatigue and build momentum in recovery

🔑 Key TakeawayHealing PTSD isn’t about never getting triggered — it’s about mastering the moment between the trigger and your response.
Every decision point is a chance to take your power back.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Understanding Emotional vs. Logical Thinking
02:10 Reactive vs. Adaptive Thinking
03:48 The Importance of Decision Points
10:45 Keystone Decisions for a Better Day
14:39 Navigating Internal and External Decision Points
22:22 Decision Making Influences
22:43 Simplifying Life to Reduce Decision Fatigue
23:08 The Impact of Decision Fatigue on Judges
24:09 Summarizing Key Points
24:11 Engaging with the Audience
24:58 Action Steps for Better Decision Making
25:27 Keystone Decisions and the 80/20 Rule
29:33 Sustainable Decision Making
31:34 Balancing Logic and Emotion in Decisions
35:17 Building Effective Routines
38:13 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
39:29 Conclusion and Next Steps

Topics CoveredPTSD recovery • trauma healing • emotional regulation • decision making and PTSD • reactive vs adaptive thinking • trauma response patterns • PTSD triggers • cognitive healing after trauma • daily recovery habits • keystone decisions • trauma coping tools • Goal-Problem-Solution framework • emotional control after PTSD • mindset shifts for trauma survivors • practical PTSD recovery strategies

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If you struggle with PTSD or CPTSD, this episode will help you understand why acceptance is one of the most powerful trauma-healing tools you can develop.

Brad Schipke — founder of OvercomingPTSD.com and creator of the Broken to Unbreakable™ program — explains how most survivors unknowingly stay stuck by fighting reality, replaying guilt, and trying to control the uncontrollable.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to use the Yes/No Acceptance Test to instantly identify what’s within your control and what’s not, freeing your nervous system from the daily battle of resistance. You’ll also learn the mindset shift that turns acceptance into momentum, so you can heal faster and reclaim your peace.

💡 You’ll Discover

• Why resisting reality keeps trauma symptoms and anxiety alive
• The truth about acceptance vs approval (and how they’re different)
• The “Can I change this?” question that ends shame and rumination
• How acceptance helps your brain move from survival mode to healing mode
• Practical ways to practice acceptance daily through awareness, journaling, and meditation
• How to build the “How can I?” mindset that transforms helplessness into action

💬 Key Takeaway

Acceptance doesn’t mean giving up — it means taking your power back.
When you stop fighting what you can’t control and focus on what you can, your nervous system relaxes, your clarity returns, and your healing accelerates.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
01:03 The Importance of Acceptance in Healing
02:12 Defining Acceptance and Non-Resistance
04:41 Practical Examples of Acceptance
08:26 Controlling What You Can, Accepting What You Can't
15:16 Empowerment Through Acceptance and Control
18:04 Actionable Steps for Daily Acceptance
22:50 Embracing Acceptance and Control
24:28 The Power of Forgiveness
26:41 Binary Thinking for Stress Reduction
30:03 Understanding and Healing Trauma
39:09 The Healing Journey: Steps and Insights
40:27 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
41:03 Podcast Outro and Coaching Information

PTSD acceptance, trauma recovery podcast, how to accept trauma, PTSD healing tools, emotional regulation, trauma mindset shift, letting go of guilt PTSD, PTSD self help, nervous system regulation, how to stop fighting reality, PTSD triggers and control, healing trauma naturally

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In this limited series episode of the Overcoming PTSD podcast, Brad Schipke introduces Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching, providing over 100 sessions of strategies to help trauma survivors fully heal. This episode focuses on the importance of establishing a morning routine as part of PTSD recovery, emphasizing the three pillars: mindset, routines, and processing. Brad discusses the significance of tailored morning routines that include exercise, hydration, relaxation, and personal time. They explain that routines should be simple, flexible, and optimized for individual goals, stressing the importance of consistency and visualization. The episode also addresses common challenges for those with small children, offering practical advice for handling disruptions. Key takeaways include creating a personalized, sustainable morning routine and recognizing the continuous journey from healing to growth.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:39 The Importance of a Morning Routine
01:25 Crafting Your Personalized Morning Routine
08:41 The Goal of a Morning Routine
19:19 Exercise and Hydration Tips
24:28 Me Time and Self-Care
24:50 Four Key Requirements for Well-being
25:24 The Importance of a Consistent Wake Time
27:39 Creating and Visualizing Your Morning Routine
31:17 Adapting Routines for Different Life Stages
32:57 Healing vs. Growth: Understanding the Transition
39:00 Practical Tips for Parents with Young Children
47:14 Summary and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of the Overcoming PTSD podcast, host Brad Schipke introduces the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching series, previously a paid coaching program now made free to listeners.

The session focuses on the concept of the 'Recovery Hero,' where listeners are encouraged to visualize their fully recovered future self and adopt the habits, thoughts, and actions needed to achieve this transformation.

Brad and his co-host discuss the importance of setting goals, overcoming negative beliefs, and making actionable changes to support healing from PTSD. They also address the challenges of confirmation bias, the impact of individual actions on relationships, and offer practical strategies to thrive in recovery.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Welcome and Session Overview
00:55 Defining Your Recovery Hero
02:54 Setting Goals and Overcoming Resistance
08:23 The PTSD Identity and Separation
12:57 Qualities of Those Who Heal vs. Those Who Don't
17:24 Self-Reflection and Making Changes
25:34 The Power of Small Changes
26:31 Understanding Brain Habits
28:28 Defining Your Current Self
29:29 The Importance of Repetition
31:15 Confirmation Bias Explained
34:10 Groupthink and Independent Thinking
42:32 Healing in Relationships
45:49 Final Thoughts and Recap

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Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching #5 — Sleep Optimization & Common PTSD Sleep Problems

Sleep isn’t just “rest”—it’s when your body repairs itself and your brain processes memories. If you’re healing from PTSD, optimizing sleep is critical. In this session, Brad and Kayleen share two sleep optimization checklists (behavior + environment) and walk through solutions to common PTSD sleep struggles, including nightmares and waking up anxious.

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You’ll learn why sleep must be the foundation of your health, how consistent routines regulate brain chemistry, and why small changes (like removing screens, adjusting light, or even making your bed) have a massive impact. They also teach practical tools for when you can’t sleep, and give a step-by-step checklist for handling nightmares—so you can wake up calmer, clearer, and ready for recovery.

Key Takeaways:

• Work your schedule around sleep, not the other way around.
• Consistent bed/wake times train your brain chemistry.
• Behavior + environment both matter for deep rest.
• Tools like the butterfly hug, grounding, and progressive muscle relaxation can break nighttime anxiety loops.
• Nightmares don’t mean you’re weak—they signal a brain skill you can redirect toward healing.

Action Step: Pick one item from the behavior checklist (e.g., set a consistent bedtime, fill out the Unbreakable Planner, or eliminate screens before bed) and implement it tonight.

⏱️ Chapters00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
00:36 Welcome and Session Overview
01:47 Importance of Sleep for PTSD Recovery
03:36 Benefits of Optimized Sleep
07:35 Behavioral Checklist for Sleep Optimization
20:46 Environmental Checklist for Sleep Optimization
25:13 Common Sleep Problems and Solutions
26:14 Bonus Tip for Better Sleep
26:29 Processing Emotions to Fall Asleep
27:46 Handling Nightmares Effectively
28:31 Practical Tips for a Better Sleep Environment
30:03 Exercise Hacks for Better Sleep
31:35 Managing Inputs Before Bed
32:49 Q&A Session
34:10 Community Sharing and Final Thoughts
51:04 Closing Remarks and Next Steps

Next Up: Monday — Creating Your Recovery Hero & Identity (defining the version of you who fully heals).

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Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching #4 — Emotional vs Logical Thinking: From Reactive to Adaptive

In today’s training, Brad dives into one of the most overlooked parts of recovery: balancing your emotional and logical thinking. He explains why being “too emotional” makes you reactive, why being “too logical” causes you to ignore feelings that still control you, and how the real breakthrough comes when you master both.

You’ll learn why most people stay stuck in reactive mode (repeating the same response no matter the trigger) and how to shift into adaptive mode—where you slow down, think independently, and create custom responses based on reality instead of the past. Brad also teaches the simple GPS framework (Goal → Problem → Solution) to guide your thinking, plus two daily practices (meditation + journaling) to build awareness.

Key Takeaways:

• Recovery requires both emotional mastery and logical clarity.
• Too emotional → you react to everything. Too logical → you deny feelings but still get pulled by them.
• The goal is adaptive thinking: custom responses instead of automatic reactions.
• Use the GPS framework (Goal → Problem → Solution) whenever you feel stuck.
• “No” and “I don’t know” are not acceptable answers—there’s always a next step.
• Awareness tools (meditation/journaling) help separate you from your thoughts.

Action Step:
When you feel triggered today, pause and take a breath. Remind yourself: “This isn’t life or death.” Then run through GPS: What’s my goal? What’s the problem? What’s one solution I can try right now?

Memorable Quote:
“Your reality is created by how you interpret it—and that interpretation is always up to you.”

Next Up:
Tomorrow’s session: Sleep Optimization—how to set up your environment for deep rest, handle nightmares, and calm your mind at night.

⏱️ Chapters00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

00:44 Emotional vs Logical Thinking

01:47 Balancing Emotions and Logic in Recovery

07:43 Importance of Clear Thinking

12:33 Reactive vs Adaptive Thinking

18:36 Developing Awareness and Independent Thinking

32:42 Q&A Session

33:17 Reflecting on Survivor Stories

34:02 Understanding Trauma Responses

34:27 Balancing Logic and Emotion

38:27 Journaling and Emotional Awareness

40:03 Developing Self-Trust and Problem-Solving

57:02 Setting Goals and Self-Love

59:12 Conclusion and Next Steps

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Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching #3 — Forgiveness: Letting Go to Heal

In today’s session, Brad and Kayleen introduce the third pillar of PTSD recovery: processing—starting with forgiveness. They break down what forgiveness isn’t (it’s not condoning, excusing, or letting someone “off the hook”) and what it really is: an intentional, voluntary act of letting go of the negative emotions that keep you stuck.

You’ll hear practical definitions, real-life stories (including Louis Zamperini’s powerful act of forgiveness after WWII), and a step-by-step exercise using visualization to finally set down the “box” of resentment you’ve been carrying. They also cover why forgiveness is ultimately for you, not the other person, and how self-forgiveness and even “forgiving the future” can open the door to peace and healing.

Key Takeaways:

• Forgiveness is not condoning, forgetting, or reconciliation.
• True forgiveness is intentional, voluntary, and about letting go.
• Holding onto anger only hurts you—not the other person.
• Visualization exercises (like the “box” method) make letting go tangible.
• Progress > perfection: forgiveness can be a process, not a one-time act.

Action Step:
Try the box exercise today: visualize placing your resentment into a box, setting it down, and walking away—while saying out loud why you’re choosing to forgive.

Memorable Quote:
“If you hate somebody, it’s like a boomerang that misses its target and comes back to hit you in the head. The one who hates is the one who hurts.”

Next Up:
Tomorrow, Brad leads a special coaching session on independent thinking and processing chaos. Friday, don’t miss the deep dive into sleep struggles and nightmares.

⏱️ Chapters00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

00:36 Welcome and Introductions

01:47 Overview of PTSD Recovery Pillars

02:43 Deep Dive into Forgiveness

03:08 Defining Forgiveness

04:54 The Importance of Forgiveness

21:45 Visualization Exercise for Forgiveness

29:44 Emotional Release and Growth

30:49 Understanding Grief and Ego in Forgiveness

31:44 Forgiveness Exercises and Future Planning

33:03 Q&A Session Begins

33:11 Sharing Personal Experiences and Insights

37:50 Tips for Emotional Processing

45:11 Safe Space and Mind Palace Visualization

50:43 Focusing on Progress and Setting Goals

52:56 Upcoming Topics and Final Thoughts

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Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching #2 — Routines: How a Great Tomorrow Starts Tonight

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Yesterday we kicked off with gratitude as the mindset foundation. Today, Kayleen shows how to cement that mindset with an evening routine so your brain (and life) stop running on chance. You’ll learn why a set bedtime regulates brain chemistry, how tiny nightly steps compound into big change, and how the Unbreakable Planner locks in consistency. The goal: design nights that set you up for success tomorrow—on your terms.

Key Takeaways

• A great tomorrow starts tonight: evenings are the keystone, mornings are the follow-through.
• Set, consistent bedtime → stabilizes sleep/wake chemicals and improves processing capacity.
• Include one relaxation/recovery tool at night (breathing, journaling, grounding, etc.).
• The Unbreakable Planner (filled out at night) boosts clarity, momentum, and follow-through.
• Progress > perfection. Miss a day? Give yourself grace and get back on track.

Do This Tonight (Action Steps)

1. Choose a set lights-out time and protect it (weekends too).
2. Add one wind-down tool (5–10 min).

3. Fill out the Unbreakable Planner:

   • 3 gratitudes
   • Tomorrow’s to-do list
   • 3 things that would make tomorrow great
   • End-of-day review: 3 wins + 1 small improvement
   • Optional: set a 7:30 PM “wind-down” alarm to start closing loops.

Memorable Lines

• “What’s easy to do is easy not to do.”
• “Your life happens in the little moments—each one is a decision point.”
• “Set your brain up for success, and it will do the work.”

Episode Guide

• Why evenings beat mornings for consistency
• Set bedtime & brain chemistry 101
• Simple wind-down tools for PTSD recovery
• Using the Unbreakable Planner step-by-step
• Progress over perfection (grace > guilt)
• Q&A highlights

Next Up
Tomorrow: Forgiveness — what it is, what it isn’t, and a step-by-step framework to start.

⏱️ Chapters00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

00:43 Starting the Day with Gratitude

02:14 The Three Pillars of Recovery

03:10 The Importance of Evening Routines

05:18 Setting Up for Success: Evening Routine Tips

19:21 The Unbreakable Planner: A Transformational Tool

27:28 Q&A and Final Thoughts on Evening Routines

28:40 Morning Routines and Live Trainings

29:28 The Power of 1% Change

30:36 Planner Tips and Overcoming Perfectionism

31:12 Consistency and Grace in Daily Routines

35:24 Evening Routines and Sleep Optimization

48:43 Forgiveness and Setting Up for Success

51:21 Conclusion and Upcoming Topics

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Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching #1 — Gratitude: The Fastest Way to Rewire a Negative Brain

In the kickoff to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching, Brad and Kayleen lay the mindset foundation of recovery and show how a simple gratitude practice can flip your brain from automatic negativity to automatic positivity. You’ll learn how repeated choices carve “neural pathways,” why early mindset work feels like “manual labor,” and how five daily gratitudes weaken the old route while strengthening a new, healthier default. They share personal stories, address “toxic positivity” concerns, and give you a concrete daily plan that compounds over time. Stick with it and you’ll hit the tipping point where positivity becomes your path of least resistance.

Key Takeaways

• Gratitude is the easiest entry point to mindset work—easy to do, easy not to do; consistency wins.
• Repetition builds positive neural pathways and weakens negative ones.
• Expect it to feel unnatural at first—that discomfort means you’re changing.
• Use topic-specific gratitudes (self, family, work, health) when you’re stuck.
• Catch the decision point; if you slip, choose again. Progress > perfection.

Do This Today (Action Steps)

1. Do 5 gratitudes (morning or night).
2. Add a brief “why” to each (“I’m grateful for sleep because…”).
3. When negativity hits, list 3–5 gratitudes about that exact situation.
4. Bonus: share one gratitude with someone to reinforce the habit.

Memorable Lines

• “What’s easy to do is easy not to do.”
• “Your life happens in the little moments—each one is a decision point.”
• “You’re not ignoring pain; you’re choosing focus so you can heal.”

Episode Guide

• Welcome & series intro → why daily coaching
• Mindset = foundation → “manual labor” in the brain
• Neural pathways → the two paths in the woods
• How to practice gratitude (what/when/how deep)
• Handling ‘toxic positivity’
• The decision point → catch and switch
• Progress over perfection → stop the beat-yourself-up loop
• Today’s action plan → 5-gratitudes challenge
• What’s next this week: Routines (Tue), Processing (Wed), Special Topic (Thu), Tools (Fri)

Next Up
Tomorrow: Routines & Consistency—systems that make your mindset work stick.

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In this episode I lay out 10 critical mindset shifts that separate people who stay stuck from those who fully recover. From moving out of dependence to owning your recovery, to befriending pain and playing bigger—this episode is a practical blueprint to get back in control.

Key takeaways (the 10 shifts):

1. Dependence → Independence: stop outsourcing healing; take the wheel.
2. Blame → Responsibility: no more excuses; own your outcomes.
3. “No Control” → Self-Control: you can influence thoughts, emotions, choices.
4. Stuck Loops → Choose a New Path: if the old path fails, change paths—today.
5. Avoid Pain → Befriend Pain: pain is a signal and a teacher.
6. Self-Deception → Radical Honesty: feel and say what’s true, so it can release.
7. Self-Hatred → Self-Love: compassion unlocks closed parts of you.
8. Suppressing → Releasing Emotions: learn the skill of safe, full expression.
9. Short-Term Hits → Long-Term Focus: consistency beats quick fixes.
10. Playing Small → Playing Big: massive action creates outsized results.

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00:00 Introduction to PTSD Recovery00:55 Dependent vs. Independent Mindset03:03 Hitting Rock Bottom and Turning Points04:34 Taking Control of Your Recovery07:22 From Blaming to Taking Responsibility15:34 The Power of Change21:43 Avoiding Pain and Embracing Healing21:52 Embracing Pain for Growth24:04 The Power of Honesty27:48 From Self-Hatred to Self-Love31:20 Releasing Suppressed Emotions34:24 Long-Term Thinking for Recovery38:33 Playing Big for Big Results40:57 Recap and Final Thoughts PODCAST INFO:

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Healing 42 Years of Trauma-Induced Bulimia in Two Sessions: Mimi's Story

In this episode of the Overcoming PTSD podcast, I interview a Mimi who overcame 42 years of trauma-induced bulimia in just two sessions of processing over six hours.

Mimi shares her journey, starting from her teenage years in 1979, how bulimia progressively took over her life, and the turning point that led to her healing.

She discusses the triggering events, her process of self-discovery, failed attempts to find help, and the eventual breakthrough through a combination of journaling, analyzing emotions, and processing trauma.

This episode sheds light on the connection between trauma and eating disorders, offering hope and actionable insights for those struggling with similar issues.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast00:27 Mimi's Early Struggles with Bulimia01:58 Realization and Self-Discovery04:20 Managing Bulimia for 20 Years06:50 The Turning Point: Finding BTU08:42 Processing Trauma and Healing13:23 Insights on Eating Disorders and Trauma17:36 Brad's Reflections and Further Questions35:31 Healing Trauma at the Root36:31 Rapid Processing and Results39:58 The Power of Journaling44:27 Analyzing and Processing Emotions51:51 Core Beliefs and Self-Perception57:43 Advice for Those Struggling01:01:18 Final Thoughts on Healing PODCAST INFO:

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What does it really take to heal from PTSD?In this episode, I sit down with Cayla to break down her healing journey in raw detail.Over the past 8 months, Kayla processed:✅ 12 major traumas✅ 57 limiting beliefs
✅ 270.5 hours of deep processing work

That’s an average of just 3 weeks to fully heal each trauma, and about 4 hours 45 minutes to shift each core belief.

But behind the numbers is a much bigger story:

• How Cayla went from feeling like “a ball of chaos” to experiencing true inner harmony.
• The exact step-by-step processes she used to stay consistent and actually heal.
• What it feels like when a trigger that once controlled your life suddenly becomes a non-issue.
• Why doubt never fully goes away—and how she turned that doubt into fuel for growth.
• The role of parts work, emotional safety, and detachment in creating lasting peace.

If you’ve ever wondered what consistent trauma healing looks like in practice, this episode gives you the inside look.

📌 Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been on the journey for years, Kayla’s story proves one thing: healing is possible—and it’s worth every hour you put in.

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From CPTSD and daily seizures to complete freedom...my guest Mimi has done some incredible things. From undergoing surgery with nothing but a Buddhist mantra (no pain meds), to curing her nightmares and trauma induced seizures.

This episode reveals healing techniques that truly defy medical explanation!

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Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction & Overview
2:14 Hit Rock Bottom: Mimi's Journey Before Healing
5:10 The Turning Point: Finding Hope for Recovery
15:45 Eliminating Nightmares Within One Week
25:30 Buddhist Meditation & Mindfulness Practices
38:15 The Surgery Without Anesthesia Story
45:30 Understanding PNES: When Seizures Aren't Epileptic
1:10:45 The Power of Taking Action in Recovery
1:25:45 The Movie That Changed Everything: White Squall
1:34:20 Integration: How Six Movie Viewings Led to Healing
1:58:15 Final Message: Healing is Possible

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Having suffered the sorrow of losing many loved ones, including her husband, Teresa shares her courageous journey from the depths of PTSD to transformational personal recovery. Dive deep into the strategies and mindset that facilitated Teresa's healing, and be inspired by her power of resilience, emotional intelligence, and self-growth.

In this podcast you can learn about

• Her strategy to 'rationally releasing emotions'
• How to find a healthy balance between logic and the heart
• How she used 'Protector Work' to communicate and heal her grief
• The process of avoiding inappropriate emotional outbursts
• How to find a therapist that actually supports you in FULL recovery

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In this podcast I reveal 3 steps to overcoming panic and anxiety attacks for good. I give you the mindset, a plan for immediate relief, and a plan for long term elimination of the symptoms. Hope you enjoy!

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Follow along with Jason's extraordinary 30-day journey to overcome 40 years of CPTSD, offering practical insights and hope. It was AMAZING, you don't want to miss it...

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Today we talk about the balance between emotion and logic, and their importance for full healing. Please support this podcast by checking out the links below:

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0:00) Intro to the processing bootcamp.

(3:01) The importance of setting the right foundation.

(6:41) The importance of having the right mindset.

(13:35) The three pillars of the processing mindset.

(21:14) The importance of being honest.

(24:04) How being honest changed my life.

(33:43) Accountability and the 100 hour mark.

(39:03) Honesty, patience and self-love.

(41:45) Finding the honesty underlying your actions.

(47:38) The importance of taking action on your mindset.

(50:11) How long does it take to heal from trauma?

(55:10) How to deal with the scared part of you?

(58:11) Cultivating self-love at a deeper level.

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Today we talk about how we can overcome our self destructive tendencies by viewing ourselves as a community across time. Please support this podcast by checking out the links below:

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– Get our free ebook"3 Amazing PTSD Relief Tools" here: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/anxietybook

– Get coached by us free for 14 days: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/mifge

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OUTLINE:

Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

1:28) Treating yourself as a community of people.

(6:18) The concept of treating your past selves with respect.

(8:32) How to treat yourself from a new perspective.

(14:46) Aunt Petunia vs. Mrs. Weasley.

(17:52) Do what's best for you long-term.

(23:46) Self-care isn’t just any pleasurable thing.

(26:45) The power of projecting out into the future.

(33:36) How to get out of your own way.

(36:25) How to become aware of your thoughts.

(41:37) Taking a sabbath for technology.

(44:21) The importance of taking a healing vacation.

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Today we talk about the balance between emotion and logic, and their importance for full healing. Please support this podcast by checking out the links below:

FREE RECOVERY RESOURCES:

– Join our email newsletter for daily tips: https://www.overcomingptsd.com/

– Get our free ebook"3 Amazing PTSD Relief Tools" here: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/anxietybook

– Get coached by us free for 14 days: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/mifge

PODCAST INFO:

– Podcast Website: https://www.overcomingptsd.com/

– Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-overcoming-ptsd-podcast/id1444342036

– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rQm0kZjQukx9nKAd2KcQH?si=8e9SjnuIQdG45Skmzn48Iw

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OUTLINE:

Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(2:36) The emotional skills required to heal.

(8:50) Why tracking your progress is important.

(11:38) Why Brad used to track fights with Kayleen.

(17:38) How to deal with emotional rawness.

(20:00) Why you need to let go of your evidence.

(25:42) Processing and emotional connection.

(33:36) How to create a safe environment for releasing emotions.

(36:08) How to release emotions safely.

(44:28) What was holding Brad back from healing?

(48:29) Why you need to admit your faults and true emotions.

(51:39) The proper hierarchy of emotions and logic.

(57:50) How to take trauma out of the picture, for good.

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Today we talk about ANGER, why it happens, and how to stop it. Please support this podcast by checking out the links below:

FREE RECOVERY RESOURCES:

– Join our email newsletter for daily tips: https://www.overcomingptsd.com/

– Get our free ebook"3 Amazing PTSD Relief Tools" here: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/anxietybook

– Get coached by us free for 14 days: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/mifge

PODCAST INFO:

– Podcast Website: https://www.overcomingptsd.com/

– Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-overcoming-ptsd-podcast/id1444342036

– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rQm0kZjQukx9nKAd2KcQH?si=8e9SjnuIQdG45Skmzn48Iw

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OUTLINE:

Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(3:03) A surprising definition of anger

(6:28) Brad's embarrassing story

(13:48) Why anger is just a symptom of deeper pain

(17:23) The real meaning behind anger

(21:10) Is anger a choice?

(27:45) Your emotions are your problem

(30:45) The link between anger and blame

(41:53) Can blaming others help you cope?

(45:03) Can anger exist without blame?

(51:44) Why blaming yourself is a sign of victimhood

(54:54) Self penance

(58:21) The connection between anger and guilt

(1:04:01) How to become aware when you're angry

(1:07:28) A simple technique to prevent angry outbursts

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Today we talk about having and building a vision for your life after recovery. Please support this podcast by checking out the links below:

FREE RECOVERY RESOURCES:

– Join our email newsletter for daily tips: https://www.overcomingptsd.com/

– Get our free ebook"3 Amazing PTSD Relief Tools" here: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/anxietybook

– Get coached by us free for 14 days: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/mifge

PODCAST INFO:

– Podcast Website: https://www.overcomingptsd.com/

– Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-overcoming-ptsd-podcast/id1444342036

– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rQm0kZjQukx9nKAd2KcQH?si=8e9SjnuIQdG45Skmzn48Iw

– RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/overcomingptsd/feed.xml

FOLLOW & CONNECT:

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OUTLINE:

Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(0:31) - Emphasizing the importance of having a clear vision.

(3:54) - Encouraging individuals to consider where they'll be in 10 years.

(9:33) - Suggesting the benefits of hiking with friends who don't complain.

(12:47) - Advising that not knowing the way is okay.

(19:55) - Advocating for teaching kids that it's acceptable to fail.

(22:32) - Stressing the significance of courage in achieving one's vision.

(28:10) - Discussing feelings of inadequacy.

(31:23) - Explaining how some people cut off their dreams before they even start.

(37:22) - Reflecting on the past.

(40:00) - Providing advice on how to look back on your past.

(44:48) - Distinguishing between a vision and a goal.

(47:52) - Describing how to visualize the path to success.

(52:32) - Offering tips on how to ask better questions.

(55:30) - Explaining how to visualize the recovery process.

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Today we talk about the question "Can You Self-Cure PTSD?". Please support this podcast by checking out the links below:

FREE RECOVERY RESOURCES:

– Join our email newsletter for daily tips: https://www.overcomingptsd.com/ 

– Get our free ebook"3 Amazing PTSD Relief Tools" here: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/anxietybook 

– Get coached by us free for 14 days: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/mifge 

PODCAST INFO: – Podcast Website: https://www.overcomingptsd.com/– Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-overcoming-ptsd-podcast/id1444342036 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rQm0kZjQukx9nKAd2KcQH?si=8e9SjnuIQdG45Skmzn48Iw – RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/overcomingptsd/feed.xml  FOLLOW & CONNECT:– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KayleenWright?sub_confirmation=1 – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OvercomingPTSD/  OUTLINE:Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) Intro to the episode.(02:26) Can you self-cure PTSD?(05:25) The story of the founder of Sirius XM.(11:07) The belief that it’s impossible to heal from PTSD.(13:27) Lifestyle choices determine the expression of genes.(17:37) The importance of questioning your beliefs.(24:34) The importance of being honest and exploring beliefs.(27:27) How to discover someone’s beliefs?(30:46) How to change a faulty belief?(36:43) Why cognitive abilities decline after retirement.(39:48) Opening the door to healing from PTSD.(46:21) Building a belief in yourself and your potential.(48:30) The only way to heal yourself.(51:45) Taking the steps to get sober.(56:42) Limitations of self-care therapy.(59:57) The belief that self-harm is dangerous.(1:04:12) How to heal on your own.(1:11:13) Time-based recovery.(1:15:07) Can PTSD be self-cured?

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Today we talk about the question "What are you willing to do to heal your PTSD?". Please support this podcast by checking out the links below:

FREE RECOVERY RESOURCES:

– Join our email newsletter for daily tips: https://www.overcomingptsd.com/ 

– Get our free ebook"3 Amazing PTSD Relief Tools" here: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/anxietybook 

– Get coached by us free for 14 days: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/mifge 

PODCAST INFO: – Podcast Website: https://www.overcomingptsd.com/– Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-overcoming-ptsd-podcast/id1444342036 – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rQm0kZjQukx9nKAd2KcQH?si=8e9SjnuIQdG45Skmzn48Iw – RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/overcomingptsd/feed.xml  FOLLOW & CONNECT:– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KayleenWright?sub_confirmation=1 – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OvercomingPTSD/  OUTLINE:Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (0:00) Introduction of the episode(2:05) How committed to healing?(8:22) Importance of consistency(11:13) Why hold onto pain?(17:21) Getting to root cause(20:00) Priorities revealed by habits(25:42) Long-term over short-term?(29:52) Healing with compassion(32:22) Love the healing process(36:58) Positive and negative therapy(39:36) Trusting a therapist(44:19) Turning point towards healing.

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Do you hate being in pain and resent your triggers?

If you do, today’s session will honestly turn your whole world upside down…in a good way 

In today's clip from our Recovery Secrets daily coaching program you’ll hear Brad and me talk about how to use pain as an opportunity to heal and process trauma and what your triggers are actually trying to tell you. 

If you like today's content you can try recovery secrets daily coaching and get coached by Brad and myself FREE for 7 days by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial and when you sign up you’ll not only be able to ask us questions live every day but you’ll also get over $3,000 worth of amazing bonus programs that you get to keep for life, just for signing up at overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial 

If you liked today's podcast you can get access to 5 LIVE recovery secrets coaching sessions a week just like this with a Q&A session at the end of each session,  a private coaching community, replay access, monthly fitness and nutrition workshops and a ton of amazing bonuses for FREE by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial Hope to see you there!

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Do you hate being in pain and resent your triggers?

If you do, today’s session will honestly turn your whole world upside down…in a good way 

In today's clip from our Recovery Secrets daily coaching program you’ll hear Brad and me talk about how to use pain as an opportunity to heal and process trauma and what your triggers are actually trying to tell you. 

If you like today's content you can try recovery secrets daily coaching and get coached by Brad and myself FREE for 7 days by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial and when you sign up you’ll not only be able to ask us questions live every day but you’ll also get over $3,000 worth of amazing bonus programs that you get to keep for life, just for signing up at overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial 

If you liked today's podcast you can get access to 5 LIVE recovery secrets coaching sessions a week just like this with a Q&A session at the end of each session,  a private coaching community, replay access, monthly fitness and nutrition workshops and a ton of amazing bonuses for FREE by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial Hope to see you there!

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Are you stuck in a cycle of addiction, pain or destruction?

If you are and can’t seem to find your way out, today’s session will be a game changer for you. 

In today's clip from our Recovery Secrets daily coaching program, you’ll hear Brad and me talk about the addiction cycle and two journeys that are essential to take action on in order to overcome any bad habit, negative behavior, or addiction. 

If you like today's content you can try recovery secrets daily coaching and get coached by Brad and myself FREE for 7 days by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial and when you sign up you’ll not only be able to ask us questions live every day but you’ll also get over $3,000 worth of amazing bonus programs that you get to keep for life, just for signing up at overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial 

If you liked today's podcast you can get access to 5 LIVE recovery secrets coaching sessions a week just like this with a Q&A session at the end of each session,  a private coaching community, replay access, monthly fitness and nutrition workshops, and a ton of amazing bonuses for FREE by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial

Hope to see you there!

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Have you blamed your progress, healing, sobriety, or anything else on other people or events?

Like the rest of us, you probably have and that’s okay. We’re only human after all… but at the end of the day if we don’t take responsibility for our lives… who will? And what kind of position will that leave us in?

In today's clip from our Recovery Secrets daily coaching program, you’ll hear me talk about blame and excuses. This topic may feel like a kick in the butt, but I promise you it comes from love and wanting what’s best for you long term. 

If you liked today's podcast you could get access to 5 LIVE recovery secrets coaching sessions a week just like this with a Q&A session at the end of each session,  a private coaching community, replay access, monthly fitness and nutrition workshops, and a ton of amazing bonuses for FREE by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial Hope to see you there!

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Do you find yourself complaining about the price of gas or rising grocery costs? 

Little things that are out of our control can take over the conversations in our heads and cause us a lot of undue pain and negativity. PTSD makes this much worse and can even cause things like this to damage things like our self-worth, relationships, and sleep.  

In today's clip from our Recovery Secrets daily coaching program, you’ll hear Brad and I talk about acceptance. What acceptance is and isn’t, how to practice acceptance and what healthy acceptance looks like.  

If you like today's content you can try recovery secrets daily coaching and get coached by Brad and myself FREE for 7 days by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial and when you sign up you’ll get over $3,000 worth of amazing bonus programs that you get to keep for life, just for signing up at overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial 

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Have you tried and failed to set boundaries before? 

Trauma can make setting boundaries both hard and extremely necessary.  Good boundaries can allow you to feel at peace, safe, and in control of your relationships. Bad boundaries can cause you distress, turmoil, and self-hatred, and even cause you to get abused.

In today's clip from our Recovery Secrets daily coaching program, you’ll hear Brad and I talk about the foundations of boundaries. What a boundary is and isn’t, types of boundaries, and what needs to happen internally before you set any boundaries.  

If you liked today's podcast you can join us for the remainder of our Bootcamp week and get access to 5 LIVE recovery secrets coaching sessions a week just like this with a Q&A session at the end of each session,  a private coaching community, replay access and a ton of amazing bonuses for FREE by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial Hope to see you there!

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Do you have any idea who you are or what you want? 

PTSD can make it extremely hard to exist, never mind actually enjoy life, but it can also take over your identity and sense of self. The good news is the recovery process is a discovery process and it is never too late to discover who you really are!

In today's clip from our Recovery Secrets daily coaching program, you’ll hear Brad and I talk about how to find or even build your sense of self along the recovery journey. Because building a strong positive identity is not only going to make you feel good, but it is an essential part of the recovery journey

If you like today's content you can try recovery secrets daily coaching and get coached by Brad and myself FREE for 7 days by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial and when you sign up you’ll get over $3,000 worth of amazing bonus programs that you get to keep for life, just for signing up

If you liked today's podcast you can get access to 5 LIVE recovery secrets coaching sessions a week just like this with a Q&A session at the end of each session,  a private coaching community, replay access, and a ton of amazing bonuses for FREE by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial Hope to see you there!

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Do you struggle to stay in the present? Or have a hard time getting unstuck when you’re in the grips of anxiety?

PTSD can make it extremely hard to be present, but the good news is with a few tricks and tools, you’ll be able to get yourself out of the grips of anxiety and depression in no time!

In today's clip from our Recovery Secrets daily coaching program, you’ll hear Brad and I talk about 2 relief tools that are often overlooked or glossed over when it comes to not only getting relief from your PTSD triggers but building strong positive neural pathways in your brain that are essential for recovery

If you like today's content you can try recovery secrets daily coaching and get coached by Brad and myself FREE for 7 days by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial and when you sign up you’ll get over $3,000 worth of amazing bonus programs that you get to keep for life, just for signing up at overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial

If you liked today's podcast you can get access to 5 LIVE recovery secrets coaching sessions a week just like this with a Q&A session at the end of each session, a private coaching community, replay access, and a ton of amazing bonuses for FREE by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial Hope to see you there!

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Have you ever wondered if there really are people out there that heal from PTSD? If you have you’re not alone and that’s why in this week's podcast I wanted to share a very special interview I did with a client of mine at the end of last year… listen to his journey and you’ll see that recovery is possible for anyone who’s willing to put the work in!

If you liked this interview and want to learn more about the program Andres enrolled in to gain this full recovery you can go to https://www.overcomingptsd.com/program

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Do you struggle to get yourself out of bed? Or have a hard time getting motivated to even do the little things life requires?

PTSD can make it extremely hard to get yourself motivated, but the good news is with a few tricks and tools, you’ll be able to get yourself out of bed and rocking and rolling in no time!

In today's clip from our Recovery Secrets daily coaching program, you’ll hear Brad and I talk about those tools and tricks as well as what you need to do to solve all your motivation problems long term

If you like today's content you can try recovery secrets daily coaching and get coached by Brad and myself FREE for 7 days by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial and when you sign up you’ll get over $3,000 worth of amazing bonus programs that you get to keep for life, just for signing up.

You'll get access to 5 LIVE recovery secrets coaching sessions a week just like this with a 30 min Q&A session at the end of each session, a private coaching community, replay access, and a ton more when you sign up.

Sign up for FREE here: overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial

See you in the morning!

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Do you see yourself as a bad person?

PTSD can make us treat ourselves like absolute crap, but the good news is you can change the way you treat yourself.

In today's clip from our Recovery Secrets daily coaching program, you’ll hear Brad and I talk about how to stop treating yourself as a monster and failure, and how to build the foundation for building a healthy relationship with yourself.

If you like today's content you can try recovery secrets daily coaching and get coached by Brad and myself FREE for 7 days by going to overcomingPTSD.com/freetrial

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Want to know the one thing I attribute all my success to? My sobriety, healing my traumas, my dream relationship, becoming my own hero... all of these things and more have 1 thing in common.

In this episode, I'm going to show you exactly what that is!

If you want Brad and I to coach you for FREE and learn more amazing content like you heard today, go to https://overcomingptsd.com/free to learn more!

Love you and believe in you!  Kay and Brad

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Today's podcast is an excerpt from our brand new coaching program: Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

If you like the podcast and want to try Recovery Secrets Daily coaching, you can do so FREE for 7 days! Go to overcomingPTSD.com/free to sign up and claim over $3,000 worth of bonuses!

Lots of love, Kayleen & Brad

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Join us today as we talk about the 5 secret habits destroying your life and what to do about them! 

Here's the link to the free resource we share at the end of the episode: https://go.overcomingptsd.com/freebook

Hope you enjoy!  Brad & Kay

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Have you set your goals for 2022 yet?

Don't worry, I'm not here to criticize you if you haven't but 2022 is right around the corner...

While no one knows what it will hold for you, I do know one thing that's an absolute fact.

No goals = No Success

If you don't know where you're going, how are you going to get there?!

Today I'm bringing you another interview I did with one of my clients, Carlton. He is amazing. Specifically, his mindset and the way he takes the information he learns and makes it his own.

If you don't know who you want to be in 2022, I encourage you to watch our interview and model you're future mindset off of Carlton's.

Because it's people with mindsets like his that succeed on this journey.

The good news is that you don't have to be born or "blessed" with a mindset like this, it's something you create.

You can do this, Kayleen

P.S. No one is born great or successful or anything like that. All the people that you think are successful and happy, are so because they've done the work to create the life they have.

It's hard work, but you can do it, I know you can :)

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I'm coming to you today with something very near and dear to my heart...

PTSD is a very private journey and for most people so is healing, but in my life, I've never been more inspired than when listening to people share their stories

Which is why a few weeks ago I started a special project within my coaching community asking people to share their healing stories...

Tonight I'm honored to bring you Mimi's healing story You'll hear how Mimi's healing has impacted her business, relationships, mindset and find out how Mimi was able to make "impossible" progress after just weeks of coaching together

When you listen, I want you to see if you can find similarities between yourself and Mimi, you're not alone Mimi's not the only one that's made progress like this.

In weeks to come, I'll share more of these healing stories with you. Why?

I want you to see that people who heal aren't superhuman, we're just like you, and if we can do it, so can you...

You can heal. Just like Mimi is. And just like so many others have

You're not broken, you're not a lost cause, you're capable of more than you realize.

Hope you love it,

Kayleen

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On January 12th, 2021 at 1:42 PM something amazing happened...

After suffering with her PTSD for years, trying countless therapies and being on a cocktail of 11 mental health medications with no progress to show for it all...a woman named Bonnie decided something had to change

On that date at that exact time, Bonnie made a decision that would alter the course of her life forever.

She decided to take healing into her own hands and began coaching with us through our online PTSD recovery program. The result?

She fully recovered... in 10 months.

Bonnie was able to go from:

• Feeling like a zombie with no energy
• Not spending time with her family
• Nonstop physical anxiety and chest pain
• Taking 11 medications for her mental health

To:

• Having the energy to pursue her hobbies
• Spending and enjoying time with her family and laughing
• No anxiety or chest pain
• Taking ZERO mental health medications

and she was able to do all this in just over 10 months.

Bonnie is not superhuman though. She just worked her butt off, and followed the process.

That's something I know you can do too

You're not broken, you're not a lost cause, you CAN do this.

Hope you're as inspired as I've been by Bonnie, Kayleen

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I'm coming to you today with something very near and dear to my heart...

PTSD is a very private journey and for most people so is healing, but in my life, I've never been more inspired than when listening to people share their stories

Which is why a few weeks ago I started a special project within my coaching community asking people to share their healing stories...

Tonight I'm honored to bring you Mimi's healing story You'll hear how Mimi's healing has impacted her business, relationships, mindset and find out how Mimi was able to make "impossible" progress after just weeks of coaching together

When you listen, I want you to see if you can find similarities between yourself and Mimi, you're not alone Mimi's not the only one that's made progress like this.

In weeks to come, I'll share more of these healing stories with you. Why?

I want you to see that people who heal aren't superhuman, we're just like you, and if we can do it, so can you...

You can heal. Just like Mimi is. And just like so many others have

You're not broken, you're not a lost cause, you're capable of more than you realize.

Hope you love it,

Kayleen

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Do you ever feel like you're stuck and can't heal no matter how you try?

If you do, tune in to this episode of The Overcoming PTSD Podcast where Brad and I address 3 of HUGE myths about PTSD that keep people stuck.. sometimes forever.

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Have you ever wanted a map to healing?

Like one of those old-fashioned pieces of paper that showed you how to get from point "A" to point "B"?

If so, you're in luck... Because in today's episode of The Overcoming PTSD podcast, that's exactly what I give you.

I cover the 3 most important things to be able to fully recover:

1. The foundation to your entire recovery journey
2. Setting your journey in motion for success
3. Getting to the root of the pain and eliminating it for good

There is a path to full recovery. You just have to follow it and make sure you stay on track! Otherwise, you could be spinning your wheels for weeks or even decades.

Join me here to get on track and stay on track.

You're not broken,

Kayleen

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Have you ever wondered why no matter how hard you seem to work, or how many years you go to therapy, you still feel stuck?

I used to think about this all the time.

Because in theory... if you keep going to therapy and doing the work you should be making progress right?

If you're like many people you've been in therapy for months, years, or even decades with little or no results.

As someone that cares about you, I feel obligated to tell you: this is not okay.

Here's the jarring truth:

If you're not making progress, you should be. Week after week. Month after month.

So why are so many people stuck and not getting results?

The mental health system is focused on the fundamentally wrong thing.

In our podcast today we discuss exactly what this problem is and what YOU can do to change your journey if you're not getting results.

You should be making progress and getting closer to full recovery. If you're not we literally made this video just. for. you.

Take advantage of the pain we've been through to learn this information so we can save you decades of more running in circles with nothing to show for it.

You can heal.

You're not broken, you're not a lost cause, you're capable of more than you realize.

See you there, Kayleen & Brad

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Have you ever wondered what life without PTSD would be like?

How things would be different for you if you could sleep through the night?

The love you and your partner would share without the lash outs and screaming matches?

When I still had PTSD I would think about things like this a lot... and I would always curse my PTSD for now allowing me to have the things I wanted...

All I wanted was a chance at the life I watched so many other "normal people" live... have you ever wanted that?

If you've ever felt this way, I have some really good news for you... My partner Brad and I just re-launched our podcast and that's exactly what we cover in this first episode.

We brought the podcast back because the truth is... there's a lot of REALLY bad advice out there.

You've probably come across it already.

Things like:

• this is your "new normal"
• you can't go back to who you were before
• the only way to make things better is to learn how to cope
• and so on...

The heartbreaking truth is, this false information is costing people their lives.

Brad and I do not want this to happen to you too... and that's why we brought the podcast back... so you don't have to lose everything because of bad advice.

Thanks for joining us for our first episode back!

Please, join us every Monday for new content and renewed hope!

The road to healing can be a lonely one, but it doesn't have to be. We're here with you and for you.

To your recovery,

Kayleen (& Brad & Shiloh)

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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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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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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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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

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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. 

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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 

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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
12. Do Something Productive

What’s needed before all this? • Self awareness.

How to build self awareness? • Journaling & Meditation

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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)

1. 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!

1. 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 

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Most people with PTSD think they are worthless, unlovable, and just terrible human beings. When this happens it causes us to not take care of ourselves, and when we don't take care of ourselves our life degrades until there's nothing left.

In this video I give you tips on self care, and how to start believing that you are worthy and worth love, compassion, and care.

The truth is that you are a good person that's just been hurt, and it takes self care and compassion to heal and get out of that place.

I hope this helped, and if it did you can subscribe for updates on more videos like this!

• Brad

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Here are 5 (plus 2 bonus) tools to put into your recovery toolbox! Knowing how to manage your anxiety and PTSD symptoms is essential for recovery because without relaxation you won't be able to think clearly and process the past.

If after watching this video you believe you are suffering from unresolved trauma from your past and have post traumatic stress disorder, reach out for help, we are here to provide you with help and resources. 

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The biggest problem about PTSD is that most people who have don't know that they have it! 23.6 million people in the United States alone have PTSD, and the vast majority don't know that they do.

My goal for this podcast is to help you diagnose the different symptoms of PTSD for yourself or your loved ones. If after watching this video you believe you are suffering from unresolved trauma from your past and have post traumatic stress disorder, reach out for help, we are here to provide you with help and resources.

5 MUST KNOW Signs Of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) #PTSD #Trauma #CPTSD

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Trauma can always be identified within the body, both Kayleen and Brad suffered from PTSD and CPTSD. I hope that this video helps bring awareness to the body and behavioral problems that stem from past trauma and cause PTSD.

If after watching this video you believe you are suffering from unresolved trauma from your past and have post traumatic stress disorder, reach out for help, we are here to provide you with help and resources. 

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The myth that PTSD and trauma changes your brain forever just isn't true... at least not 100% true. The goal of this video is to show you what actually happens in your brain and, more importantly, what you can do about it.

If you think your past traumas have doomed you to a damaged brain forever, you need to watch this video to the very end.

If after watching this video you believe you are suffering from unresolved trauma from your past and have post traumatic stress disorder, reach out for help, we are here to provide you with help and resources.

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This episode is called “The Only 3 Things That Matter”.

When it comes to PTSD recovery people LOVE to confuse and complicate things…

You don’t need 1,000 types of therapy, a dozen doctor appointments, or more complexity...

There are only 3 things you need to focus on in order to fully recover…

This episode is one you definitely don’t want to miss!

Here is a link to learn even more about the pillars of recovery: https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Enjoy the show! Kayleen

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Here are 4 real-life practical tools to help you get immediate relief so you can calm your heart, erase anger, and even hold a job…

Yes... I’ve had clients who used these tools to gain control enough to hold a job.

At the end of the episode I "hand out" an in-depth PDF guide on these 4 tools so you can apply them to your life today :) Here is the link to download it: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rcOy...

In this episode I teach 4 powerful tools to help overcome the 4 biggest blockers to PTSD recovery.

1 - The fear of facing your past 2 - No hope and no motivation to do anything 3 - Crippling anxiety 4 - Relationship turmoil and destruction

Any ONE of these blockers could be stopping you from healing, and today I'm giving you 4 powerful tools to help you overcome these so you can start making consistent progress forward in your healing journey.

Warm wishes, Kayleen

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This is the first episode of my brand new PTSD mini-series, "How To Heal PTSD From Home" :)

Here’s what we cover in episode 1:

1. Why it’s possible for you to heal regardless of what you’ve been through
2. Why some people never recover and how to avoid it 3. 3 Myths that would cause even the most qualified trauma therapist to suffer forever

Hope you enjoy :) Kayleen

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About a year ago I teamed up with The Mighty to put together a PTSD Depression Masterclass. The Masterclass went so well, I actually still use the exact training to show my clients how to beat PTSD Depression.

The reason I'm writing this is because since Covid-19 started, I've had a lot of people reach out for resources on depression.

People saying things like... "I feel more hopeless than ever" "I don't have energy to do even the most basic of things" and "I feel like I'm fighting myself everyday and I don't want to fight all the time"

If you feel this way the good news is you're not alone and I cover all of that in the Masterclass

Here's exactly what I cover:

• How to generate energy from thin air • How to ensure you get out of bed every day • How to build hope when all seems lost • How to bring joy back into your life • How to face the resistance of depression

I've been wanting to share this for a while but had to get a few "okay's" before I released it to the public

Watch The Mighty training to learn how you can beat PTSD Depression so you can stop fighting yourself and start living!

I believe in you always, Kayleen

P.S.

Here's what one of my clients said about it just the other day in our Facebook community: "I started with the Relief tools section and I think it was in the Depression module...It made a huge difference! ...gradually it got easier and after a few days it felt good.

If you haven't tried these things, I encourage you to do so. They really work!"

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Have you ever wondered why you go on social media to find help for your PTSD but always leave feeling worse off?

I put together this video training to answer that question exactly. It's all about how to avoid making PTSD worse on social media, specifically when it comes to the "PTSD Community".

Here's what I cover in the training:

• 3 delusions of sufferers everywhere
• Why these can cost you everything
• 4 social media rules to live by (to ensure you don't get worse)

PTSD groups, communities, blogs, forums and websites can be extremely beneficial or can be the reason you find yourself stuck or at rock bottom. Watch the training below to lean how you can get the most out of PTSD communities without harming yourself further!

I believe in you always, Kayleen

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If you want to learn more about what it takes to fully recover from PTSD/CPTSD check out my free training about the only 3 things you need to focus on in order to fully recover.

Here is the link to check it out: https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go Hope to "see" you there!

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Have you ever wondered if you're actually making progress on your recovery journey?

I know recovery can be a "one day at a time" process sometimes, but it's important to look up sometimes to see how far you've come and if you're even on the right track.

Today I put together a training encouraging you to do that and showing you what to look for...

Here's what I cover in the training:

• The difference between coping & healing
• 10 signs you're making progress (& what healing should look like)
• A common "trap" that leaves people almost healed & feeling stuck for years or even decades

The truth is, taking the time to reflect, and see how far I had progressed was a really important part of my recovery journey. It showed me how far I had come and allowed me to see if I was even on the right track still.

After all, you don't look at a compass once and then hope you're heading in the right direction for the rest of the trip. You check it again and again to make sure you're on track, and if you're not correct your course.

PTSD is no different!

I believe in you always, Kayleen

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Have you ever felt like I did on my recovery?

For me, recovery felt like I was working really hard to heal and get better but no matter how hard I tried I always ended up getting hurt or self sabotaging in the end. I couldn't figure out why I kept ending up back in the same spot day after day and year after year.

I felt trapped.

If you've felt this way too, you're not alone. Years ago I found out that a lot of people feel this way too... So many in fact that I had to make the solution part of my PTSD recovery program - Broken to Unbreakable

Today I want to share something really special with you...

How to get out of this trap and make real true progress In one of my Broken to Unbreakable live community Q&A's recently, I extensively covered 2 worksheets that I have all my clients complete to get out of this trap.

These are the foundational actions you need to take to solve this problem.

Here's what they are:

"The Commitment Contract" - How to use the forces of pain and pleasure to work for you instead of against you

"Designing Your Recovery Hero" - How to be intentional about who you're becoming to ensure you don't end up "trapped" in PTSD forever I'm even going to share the actual worksheets so you can download them and take action on them yourself. (links below) Remember that action is the most important part of the recovery journey.

I believe in you always,

Kayleen

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Here's the link to download the "Commitment Contract": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rcP1...

Here's the link to download the "Designing Your Recovery Hero": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vGIh...

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What to tell your partner if you have PTSD? Today Brad and I talk about what the first and most important thing, and it's all about building the belief that full recovery is possible.

Hope you enjoy the show! Kayleen

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Many people feel like they have pressure to be strong because they're moms, dr.'s, military, men, or from certain cultures....

But what does "strong" really mean?

Does it mean you can't heal?

Or that you can't express emotion?

If you feel like healing has to be different for you because of your profession, status, gender, race or anything else, join Brad and I as we explore where this myth comes from and what true strength really means.

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My goal is to give you everything you need to make a full recovery so I become obsolete in your life. Overcoming PTSD is an internal game, and it's not something you want to put into someone else's hands.

Most 'experts' out there give you a fish and feed you for a day...

We teach you how to fish and feed you for a lifetime.

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Here's an interview we did for a potential NY Times article about PTSD the end of last year.

We talked about our history with PTSD, our family upbringing, our favorite books, and what we think needs to be done with the mental health industry as a whole.

Pretty interesting stuff!

Here's what we were asked:

1. Can you please tell me a little more about yourselves and how you came into each other’s lives? What are your interests, quirks and hobbies? (You can be sure I will ask a more specific question to learn more about you during each interview.) I would love to know more about you, your separate individual answers as well as your unified answer as a couple.

2. What are your family backgrounds like? Do you believe your history and child development to be relevant to your experiences with PTSD?

3. Was vulnerability a part of your family units? What might you have to say about what you learned emotionally from others as a young person?

4. What are your favorite/top ten books, articles, media (in that order) that have influenced your coaching practice and your understanding of healing PTSD?

5. Have you heard of trauma-informed education? If so, can you please let me know where you heard about this, how this applies to your work or personal experiences and what resources you recommend?

6. What can you share with me about your coaching practice? What is the nature of your work, how do you reach people, and who are your clients?

7. If you entered into my position as a photojournalist this week, what provocative questions might you ask from your depth of knowledge in the field?

I hope you enjoy the interview!

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Thanks! Kayleen

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Does PTSD ever heal, or does it go into remission just to come out later in life? The answer is clear, but for many it's not.

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"If it is possible to heal PTSD, it's going to take me years if not decades"

I hear this way too often and on this episode of PTSD TV Brad and I debunk the harmful myth that healing PTSD takes a lot of time and show you why people believe this to be true

In this episode Brad and I debunk this harmful myth so you can move forward with your recovery even if right now you think it will take you decades or if you've been trying for decades.

Hope you enjoy the episode!

Kayleen

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"My Dr./Therapist/Psychologist/Psychiatrist told me MY PTSD is impossible to heal and I'll have to live like this forever"

I hear this way too often and on this episode of PTSD TV Brad and I debunk this harmful myth and show you that no matter what you've been told before, it IS possible to heal PTSD.

Being told it's impossible for you to heal is one of the most dangerous things to be told about recovery, but it could also be the very thing that pushes you to full recovery...

You read that right... being told something like this is typically a make or break point in someones recovery journey. All too often it's a breaking point, but with the right mindset it's a making point.

In this episode Brad and I bust this harmful myth so you can move forward with your recovery even if you've been told your situation is hopeless and you just have to learn to live like this.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Kayleen

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"The healing journey itself should not be traumatic."

On this episode of PTSD TV Brad and I talk about another big myth that blocks a lot of people from recovery... The belief you have to remember or relive trauma to heal.

I'll let you know right now that that's not the truth.

But if you feel this way, you're not alone.. This is a myth that personally stopped my recovery journey in its tracks more than a few times.

This myth stops a lot of people from seeking help for this PTSD because that either don't even know where they'll start on their healing journey or are too afraid that they'll have to go through everything all over again to make any progress...

In this episode Brad and I bust this harmful myth so you can move forward with your recovery even if you don't remember what hurt you.

Hope you enjoy the episode! Kayleen

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Today Brad and I talk about another big myth that blocks a lot of people from recovery...

The belief that other things in their life block them from healing. We lovingly call it "alphabet soup".

PTSD, CPTSD, PNES, BPD, GAD, etc. are all labels that can seriously hut someones chances at full recovery...

This tricky because PTSD is on of the most misdiagnosed things in the field of mental health...

If your misdiagnosed, how are you going to know what help you really need!?

You'll likely end up confused and feeling stuck with a lack of direction and not knowing where to turn or what to do. In this episode Brad and I bust this harmful myth for you and give you some incredible steps to move forward without even having a "diagnosis"!

Hope you enjoy the episode! Kayleen

PS

Here's the link to the free PTSD recovery consultation we promised - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/call

On the call we'll talk specifically about YOUR situation. We'll help you get clarity on where you are right now and where you'd like to be on the other side of PTSD. Then we'll help you bridge the gap between the two and give you resources to get you exactly where you need to go in the shortest amount of time possible.

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Today Brad and I talk about another big myth that blocks a lot of people from recovery... The belief that their trauma is different (not as bad or worse than others) and therefore can't heal.

This is an especially tricky one because if you think your trauma is not as bad as someone else's you could be telling yourself...

"WOW what I went through wasn't nearly as bad as that person's, I don't really have anything to complain about..."

And if you think like this you're not going to do the things you need to do to heal. You'll likely just think that you need to "get over it", stop complaining, and move on with life.

And if you think that your trauma is worse than someone else's trauma you could be telling yourself...

"Yeah, well you could heal, but what I went through was MUCH worse than what you went through..."

And again you would prevent yourself from healing because you'll think that you are too broken to heal. So in this episode Brad and I break this harmful belief for you and give you some incredible steps to move forward without this negative internal talk!

Hope you enjoy the episode! Kayleen

PS

Here's the link to the free PTSD recovery training we promised - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

In it I give you the step by step process on how to actually break these limiting beliefs. And breaking these beliefs a vital to your recovery and could be the reason why you haven't fully recovered yet.

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Welcome to our first PTSD Myth Marathon episode! Myth #1 is: It’s impossible to heal because PTSD changes your brain.

Brad and I are going to go through the top 13 or so myths about PTSD that cause people to feel hopeless and out of control.

The first PTSD myth we cover is one that I hear ALL the time from people who have PTSD, “Its impossible to heal because PTSD changed my brain and is permanently damaged”.

This myth is particularly dangerous because it’s actually half true!

If you have heard this myth, or believe in this myth, then this episode will really help you break that limiting belief. And thinking that PTSD changes your brain is a major limiting belief that might even be the reason why you feel hopeless or why you’ve given up on trying to heal.

In order to move forward with your healing you must learn how to identify these false beliefs and myths about PTSD, or else they could drag you down into a dark hopeless hole… a place where I’ve been before, but not a place you need to be.

So I hope this episode helps give you some valuable insight into your recovery journey!

And if you liked this make sure to stay tuned for the rest of the series where we uncover even more myths that could be holding you back from full recovery!

If you’d like to register for the free training I talked about in this episode you can go here: https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Hope you enjoy the episode! Kayleen

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In today’s episode Brad and I talk about 3 things you can do to help yourself stay motivated while you’re stuck inside during COVID-19.

Being isolated can feel lonely, and depressing at times, but there is also a huge opportunity to it as well. The #1 goal for everyone with PTSD should be to heal their PTSD.

This may seem obvious to you, but in all honesty most people don’t take their healing seriously… and if they want to, they just can’t seem to get themselves motivated to take action everyday.

So in this episode we’re going to teach you a few simple strategies that will help you stay motivated when you’re stuck alone at home!

I hope you enjoy today’s episode!

Resources: * Register for our 1 time showing of our mini-series, “How To Heal PTSD From Home” * Free in-depth and helpful PTSD recovery training teaching you the 3 pillars of recovery

To your recovery! Kayleen

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We’re back! Today Brad and I talk about what you can do to keep your mind and body sharp during this COVID-19 crisis. This is a hard time for a lot of people…

It’s a time where a lot of external forces are limiting and controlling what you can and can’t do. The important thing is not what’s being taken away, but what you still have.

So today we’re going to show you 6 things that you STILL have during this crisis, things you can still control, and things that will allow you to stay mentally and physically healthy for as long as this thing lasts.

I’m excited to bring this to you because most news about COVID-19 today (99.999999% of it) is just straight up negative.

And if you’re not careful this new could take you out and put you in a hopeless, depressed, catatonic state… But it doesn’t have to be this way. There are a lot of opportunities to heal and grow during this coronavirus, you just have to open your eyes to the opportunities.

So without further ado…

Here’s what we’re covering 1. Why it’s okay to feel anxious and scared, and how it can actually help 2. How to accept the current reality and come to peace with it 3. How to avoid the news and eliminate all other sources of negative inputs during the crisis 4. Why creating a routine is essential, and what things you need to include in your routines to stay mentally and physically healthy 5. How to stay connected with the ones you love 6. How to stay positive, find the opportunities, and how to focus your mind on all the good that’s still in the world

This is one heck of an episode, and one you definitely don’t want to miss!

If you’re struggling with your PTSD and other emotions during COVID-19 then this episode will help bring peace to your mind and body.

Resources from the episode * Register for our 1 time showing of our mini-series, “How To Heal PTSD From Home” * Free in-depth and helpful PTSD recovery training teaching you the 3 pillars of recovery

I hope you enjoy the episode!

To your recovery 🙂 Kayleen

PS Want to learn more about the online PTSD recovery program I run?

Right now I’m running a free training where I show you the only 3 things you need to know to overcome PTSD for good, and at the end I talk about my recovery program “Broken To Unbreakable”.

Broken To Unbreakable has helped people all around the world make full recoveries from home. We’ve helped people in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Poland, Sweden, and much more.

All you need is an internet connection and a will to win.

If you’re interested in learning more about how you can join BTU just click the link below and sign up for one of my free trainings!

Click Here To Register For A Time Now

Hope to see you there 🙂

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A lot of talk (and fear-mongering) has been spread the past weeks, and I wanted to clear things up for you.

Every week I do a live Q&A for all my clients and one question asked was about how to handle these stressful times.

My answer was you don't have to be stressful!

I also gave some practical tips to help people cope and manage these times better.

Coronavirus doesn't have to cause as much stress as it is. Hope you enjoy!

Remember to stay positive, and my heart goes out to you and your family :)

To your recovery! Kayleen

P.S.

If you want to learn what I did to overcome my 15+ years of (c)PTSD, I'm doing free trainings this week where I show you exactly what I did to heal!

You can register for one here: http://overcomingptsd.info/go

Hope to see you there!

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Are you committed to your healing?

What does commitment mean to you? To us commitment means that you remove all other options from the table...you stop dabbling and you go all in and hold nothing back.

It's time to commit to yourself, your healing, your relationship, and to never giving up until you fully recover.

Brad and I both constantly recommitted throughout our recovery (and beyond), and it was a key part that pushed us through our low points.

Interested in learning the 4 commitments needed for a successful recovery?

I hope you enjoy today's episode! Kayleen

PS Want to learn more about the online PTSD recovery program I run?

Right now I’m running a free training where I show you the only 3 things you need to know to overcome PTSD for good, and at the end I talk about my recovery program “Broken To Unbreakable”.

Broken To Unbreakable has helped people all around the world make full recoveries from home. We’ve helped people in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Poland, Sweden, and much more.

All you need is an internet connection and a will to win.

If you’re interested in learning more about how you can join BTU just click the link below and sign up for one of my free trainings!

Click Here To Register For A Time Now - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go 

Hope to see you there 🙂

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At every moment you have the choice...

To see the good, or to see the bad.

In every situation there is bad AND good...but it's up to you to choose what you want to focus on. Many of us get stuck in pessimistic and negative cycles that only cause us to hurt ourselves more.

Today Brad and I talk about 5 ways to shift your thinking to see the best in every situation, no matter how bad it gets.

This is an essential skill that you should be implementing daily to change your negative brain, positive.

Here are the 5 questions to ask yourself:

1 - What's the lesson I can learn from this?

2 - What can I be grateful for right now?

3 - How will this make me stronger?

4 - How can I turn this into something good?

5 - What the new opportunity?

Ask yourself these questions whenever you reach a roadblock in your recovery, they will help you move past them faster and easier...and you won't beat yourself up the entire time either!

I hope you enjoy this episode!

To your recovery! Kayleen

PS Want to learn more about the online PTSD recovery program I run?

Right now I’m running a free training where I show you the only 3 things you need to know to overcome PTSD for good, and at the end I talk about my recovery program “Broken To Unbreakable”.

Broken To Unbreakable has helped people all around the world make full recoveries from home. We’ve helped people in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Poland, Sweden, and much more.

All you need is an internet connection and a will to win.

If you’re interested in learning more about how you can join BTU just click the link below and sign up for one of my free trainings!

Click Here To Register For A Time Now - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Hope to see you there 🙂

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A psychologist that says therapy and medication won't heal the world?

"This problem will not be ended by Prozac. We are not going to give anti-depressant drugs to an entire generation...We are also not going to do therapy with an entire generations, because there are simply not enough good therapists to go around."

• Martin Seligman (Former President of The APA)

If this is the case, then what do you do? What is the solution?

That's exactly what we talk about on today's episode. How to take power back into your hands and heal on your terms without waiting for doctors, drugs, therapists, or anyone else.

You are not helpless. You have the capacity to heal and grow out of this darkness starting right now!

I hope you enjoy this episode!

To your recovery! Kayleen

You can get Dr. Seligman's book here - https://amzn.to/2MWafoL # Ad

Register for our FREE PTSD recovery training here - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

PS Want to learn more about the online PTSD recovery program I run?

Right now I’m running a free training where I show you the only 3 things you need to know to overcome PTSD for good, and at the end I talk about my recovery program “Broken To Unbreakable”.

Broken To Unbreakable has helped people all around the world make full recoveries from home. We’ve helped people in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Poland, Sweden, and much more.

All you need is an internet connection and a will to win.

If you’re interested in learning more about how you can join BTU just click the link below and sign up for one of my free trainings!

Click Here To Register For A Time Now

Hope to see you there 🙂

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What do you do when you're overwhelmed, exhausted, and have zero energy?

That's a problem most people have...PTSD overwhelms your brain and makes you feel exhausted.

It's vital to have a strategy and routine in place to ensure that your generating energy every single day. You want to have a system in place to get energy on demand, especially when you least feel like it. 

If you're not sure how to generate energy then this episode is for YOU! 

Energy is a vital part of the process, mentally AND physically. In this episode we share simple strategies that you can bring to your life today.

Enjoy! Kayleen

PS Want to learn more about the online PTSD recovery program I run?

Right now I’m running a free training where I show you the only 3 things you need to know to overcome PTSD for good, and at the end I talk about my recovery program “Broken To Unbreakable”.

Broken To Unbreakable has helped people all around the world make full recoveries from home. We’ve helped people in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Poland, Sweden, and much more.

All you need is an internet connection and a will to win.

If you’re interested in learning more about how you can join BTU just click the link below and sign up for one of my free trainings!

Click Here To Register For A Time Now - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go 

Hope to see you there 🙂

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When you have 2 hurt people coming together trying to solve problems nothing gets better...

Usually things end up worse...more fights, holes in walls, and closed off hearts.

It's because 99% of people focus on healing their relationship...and this is all wrong!

Things don't get better until you heal each individual. You need to spend more time fixing YOU than trying to fix your relationship.

Be honest, how much time are you spending on healing YOU?

If you're like me and Brad were, it's almost 0% of the time. Most of people's time is usually spend on running from their problems rather than facing them.

Today Brad and I talk about this key lesson that we learned the hard way and we hope that you can avoid the painful moment that we went through.

Hope you enjoy the episode today!

To your recovery! Kayleen

PS

Want to learn more about the online PTSD recovery program I run?

Right now I’m running a free training where I show you the only 3 things you need to know to overcome PTSD for good, and at the end I talk about my recovery program “Broken To Unbreakable”.

Broken To Unbreakable has helped people all around the world make full recoveries from home. We’ve helped people in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Poland, Sweden, and much more.

All you need is an internet connection and a will to win.

If you’re interested in learning more about how you can join BTU just click the link below and sign up for one of my free trainings!

Here it is – https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Hope to see you there 🙂

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Some days it's hard to get out of bed...when those days come you want to be prepared with a plan.

Today Brad and I talk about 3 things you can do to get yourself up and motivated again, and the key thing that is required.

We share techniques that we used when we were still struggling with PTSD, and systems that you can implement to ensure you're motivated for years on end.

It can feel impossible to just get up some days, but it's not. Today we show you how to fight back and win!

To your recovery!

Kayleen

PS Want to learn more about the online PTSD recovery program I run?   Right now I'm running a free training where I show you the only 3 things you need to know to overcome PTSD for good, and at the end I talk about my recovery program "Broken To Unbreakable".   Broken To Unbreakable has helped people all around the world make full recoveries from home. We've helped people in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Poland, Sweden, and much more.   All you need is an internet connection and a will to win.   If you're interested in learning more about how you can join BTU just click the link below and sign up for one of my free trainings!   Here it is - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go   Hope to see you there :)

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Today Brad and I talk about the book "Psycho Cybernetics" and how you can program your mind for full recovery from PTSD.

Your mind is like a machine, one that automatically strives to achieve any goal it's fed. The problem here is that most of us feed our minds with negative goals through worry and "worst case scenario" thinking.

PTSD causes most people to spiral down with negative thoughts and images. It's these things that program our mind for failure...we end up optimizing to fail and our negative thinking patterns turn into a self fulfilling prophecy.

We teach you simple techniques that you can implement TODAY to start programming your mind for success!

Here's what we're covering:

1 - The self image...how you see yourself

2 - Your built in success (or failure) mechanism

3 - How to program your built in success mechanism with visualization

Resources:

You can order a copy of "Psycho Cybernetics" here #ad - https://amzn.to/2BKCiRT

To your recovery! Kayleen

PS Want to learn more about the online PTSD recovery program I run?

Right now I'm running a free training where I show you the only 3 things you need to know to overcome PTSD for good, and at the end I talk about my recovery program "Broken To Unbreakable".

Broken To Unbreakable has helped people all around the world make full recoveries from home. We've helped people in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Poland, Sweden, and much more.

All you need is an internet connection and a will to win.

If you're interested in learning more about how you can join BTU just click the link below and sign up for one of my free trainings!

Here it is - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Hope to see you there :)

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Today is the first episode of our "Famous Failure's" PTSD TV Monday Motivation Episode. Today we're talking about Thomas Edison and how we can learn to become a master over failure.

Edison had hit many roadblocks in his life, but it didn't stop him from achieving extraordinary things in his life.

He's been called too stupid to learn anything, was fired from multiple jobs for being "unproductive", failed over 1,000 times to create the light bulb, and lost millions of dollars from a fire in his factory.

Despite all of this he kept pushing forward through these failures to achieve something amazing.

This is something you face everyday...the challenges of PTSD. And today we're going to share some incredible lessons that we've learned and that you can apply to your own recovery.

So sit back and enjoy our very first episode of "Famous Failures"!

Here's what we're covering:

1 - Who is Thomas Edison

2 - How was he a (major) failure

3 - What lessons can we learn and apply from his mistakes

Resources:

Register for my free PTSD recovery training by clicking here - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

To your recovery!

Kayleen

PS Want to learn more about the online PTSD recovery program I run?

Right now I'm running a free training where I show you the only 3 things you need to know to overcome PTSD for good, and at the end I talk about my recovery program "Broken To Unbreakable".

Broken To Unbreakable has helped people all around the world make full recoveries from home. We've helped people in the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Poland, Sweden, and much more.

All you need is an internet connection and a will to win.

If you're interested in learning more about how you can join BTU just click the link below and sign up for one of my free trainings!

Here it is - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Hope to see you there :)

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Here's something that almost no one knows how to handle...anger!

One little and seemingly insignificant thing can set off a chain reaction of negative emotions that hurt you and everyone around you.

Once the dust has cleared and everything has calmed down you're left feeling shameful and guilty for what happened

Here's the key to stopping this mess before it happens, you have to catch it before it starts. 

Today Brad and I are going to walk you through a simple 3-step process that will prevent anger from boiling up and controlling your life.

If you're able to master this process, it will surely change your life and relationships forever.

Enjoy!

Resources:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training (The 3 Pillars) - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

FREE PTSD Anxiety Book - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/free-book

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Do you feel in control of your mind?

Most people feel dominated by their thoughts, and feel like all they can do is block out the mental noise with TV, food, music, or other vices like drugs or alcohol.

Today Brad and I talk about how to become aware of your mental world and how to optimize it to support you in your recovery goals.

Resources:

Right now I’m running a free training that took me an entire month to create.

In it I teach you the 3 pillars of PTSD recovery… these are the ONLY 3 things you need to focus on in order to make a full recovery.

This training is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, and if you take the time to watch it, it will surely change your life forever.

I even hand out a webinar workbook at the end. It’s definitely NOT something you want to miss.

Click here to register - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

See you there!

Kayleen

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Today I got the privilege to sit down with Jen Ready again and talk about the biggest turning points in our recovery.

Both Jen and I had PTSD and have fully recovered from it.

Along our journey we both ran into a series of turning points that made all the difference. Each one was an epiphany that launched us forward and inspired us to keep working.

Today we want to share our biggest turning points to show you that you're not alone, and that full recovery is possible for everyone willing to keep going when times get tough.

We both believe in you with our entire being! if you have any questions on anything please reach out!

To your recovery! Kayleen

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Do you feel like you do everything for your partner, but they don't even appreciate it?

This comes from a lack of perspective...let me explain...

You and your partner accept love in different ways, and the way you accept and give love may not be the way your partner accepts and gives love.

Today Brad and I walk you through a book called "The 5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman.

This book can help you rekindle real deep connection within your relationship...which is something very hard to come by when you're in a PTSD relationship.

We also uncover how to use this newfound clarity and understanding to connect with other non-romantic relationships so you can build deep meaningful relationships with others you care about!

Resources:

Free PTSD Relationship Case Study On How To Save Your Relationship For Good – https://www.overcomingptsd.info/love

At the end of the case study you get the opportunity to schedule a call with me or Brad so we can help you one on one save your relationship.

At the end of the case study you get the opportunity to schedule a call with me or Brad so we can help you one on one save your relationship.

Order a copy of The 5 Love Languages here: https://amzn.to/2ZduRMd

Thanks for listening! Kayleen & Brad

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How does your environment make you feel?

Does it support you in your recovery goals, or does it pull you down like anchors?

Today Brad and I talk about how you can optimize your external environment so it supports you in your recovery.

Most people's environment act like anchors to their life...it pulls them down and prevents them from making any real progress.

Maybe they make a little progress, but then the negativity in their environment pull them down until the crash at bottom again. 

Today we show you how to make your environment work for YOU, and the practical steps you need to take to ensure it stays that way.

Resources:

Right now I’m running a free training that took me an entire month to create.

In it I teach you the 3 pillars of PTSD recovery… these are the ONLY 3 things you need to focus on in order to make a full recovery.

This training is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, and if you take the time to watch it, it will surely change your life forever.

I even hand out a webinar workbook at the end. It’s definitely NOT something you want to miss.

Click here to register - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

See you there!

Kayleen

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How long does it take to fully recover from PTSD?

A month, a year, a lifetime?

Those are all possible, but how quick you heal depends on 3 things...

Want to know what these 3 things are?

Today we're going to show you the 3 things that we learned throughout our recovery so you can shortcut your healing by years or even decades.

Not everyone recovers from PTSD because of things they don't know.

We want to share our experience and knowledge with you so you don't have to suffer any longer than you have already.

Resources:

Over the past week I created a brand new training showing you exactly how I used these 3 key ideas to go from having 15+ years of daily nightmares and flashbacks, overwhelming anxiety, and no hope...to being fully calm and relaxed, with no relapses or symptoms whatsoever.

You can get it here - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

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Your life is controlled by 2 forces...

These forces control your life whether or not you are aware of it.

People who are unaware of these powers feel stuck and life seems to control them.

Those who understand how to manipulate these powers control their destiny.

Ready to learn how to harness these powers to overcome PTSD and live a life on your terms?

Resources:

If you’re interested in learning more about how Brad and I not only healed our PTSD, but saved our relationship (and made it a LOT stronger because of it) check out this free case study video here - http://www.overcomingptsd.info/love

In the video I go through 3 things that will really help open your eyes to how you can save your relationship from PTSD and rebuild strong deep love.

Watch the free case study video now - http://www.overcomingptsd.info/love

At the end of the video you’ll also get the opportunity to schedule a call with me or Brad where we will personally help you create a plan to heal your relationship for good.

Hope you enjoyed today’s podcast!

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Our BEST PTSD relationship episode EVER!

Today we ask a big question... Is it even possible to save a relationship from PTSD?

More than that...can you be happy together and not just tolerate your existence?

Today we answer that and more. Brad and I go DEEP into the lessons and principles that we learned that made us successful in healing our PTSD and saving our relationship.

We show you the core foundational principles that you need to learn and more importantly apply to your life, relationship, and recovery.

Like I said, this is our best PTSD relationship show yet, so hold on tight and listen up!

Here's what we're covering:

1 - What does it REALLY take to heal your relationship?

2 - The 4 core principles and strategies to save your relationship

3 - The very first step to saving your relationship so you can start TODAY

Resources:

Free PTSD Relationship Case Study On How To Save Your Relationship For Good - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/love

At the end of the case study you get the opportunity to schedule a call with me or Brad so we can help you one on one save your relationship.

Thanks for listening! Kayleen & Brad

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If you're interested in learning more about how Brad and I not only healed our PTSD, but saved our relationship (and made it a LOT stronger because of it) check out this free case study video here - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/love

In the video I go through 3 things that will really help open your eyes to how you can save your relationship from PTSD and rebuild strong deep love.

Click the link below to watch the free case study video now: https://www.overcomingptsd.info/love

At the end of the video you'll also get the opportunity to schedule a call with me or Brad where we will personally help you create a plan to heal your relationship for good.

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What is YOU and what is PTSD?

It seems like a never ending internal battle between you and your PTSD...

I used to always ask myself...

"Why do I always lash out at Brad, the love of my life?"

I could never understand why I was so angry, sad, frustrated, and scared all the time.

It was like I had these two internal forces inside of me fighting to the death.

One side wanted to be kind and loving...it wanted to hold Brad close and tell him how much he meant to me.

And the other side was just pure rage and wanted to pick fights...it wanted to find everything wrong in EVERY situation and make life a living hell.

Why did this happen?

Why did I have these two sides inside of me constantly fighting each other?

These questions caused me so much confusion, guilt, and pain.

I felt like I was this good person, but I would always do bad things that hurt the people I loved...

Things didn't start to change for me until I realized this...

I learned how to separate myself from my PTSD.

I learned about these two conflicting forces inside of me...

I learned that part of me was PTSD and everything that part of me did came from a place of terror and extreme pain.

And the other part of me was the true me and everything this part did came from a place of love and acceptance.

I discovered what was truly me, and what was PTSD...

Listen...

You are NOT a bad person.

It's not your fault that you hurt and lash out at the ones you love.

You went through an extreme amount of pain, and PTSD is the result of that pain.

Realize that PTSD comes from pain, and the part of you that's angry, sad, and scared is just craving to be loved and accepted by YOU.

PTSD is just a part of you that's hurt, a part that's in need of help, love, and healing.

Once I realized this the battle inside me calmed.

I was able to see myself for who I really was, and was able to understand why I did everything I did.

It wasn't because I was a bad person, it was just because I was hurt.

And the same thing goes for YOU.

I don't want you to hurt the love of your life in the way I hurt Brad...

I want to help you to heal your relationship and your PTSD once and for all...

I want you to feel love again.

If you want to learn how Brad and I were able not only recover from PTSD, but repair and heal our relationship then I have something for you.

I just finished creating a free video case study to show you how we did it.

Here's the link to the free video - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/love

In the video I show you 3 things..

1 - 3 indicators that your relationship is in danger and needs help right now

2 - Why 70% of PTSD relationships end in breakup or divorce

3 - How to save the love of your life and end the pain for good

And at the end of the case study you'll get the opportunity to schedule a call with me or Brad to see if we can help you repair your love and your relationship for good.

Click below to watch the free case study video now:

https://www.overcomingptsd.info/love

If you enjoyed this post today, then you'll love my free case study.

Talk soon :)

To your recovery!

Kayleen

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Welcome back to this week's Monday Motivation!

Today Brad and I talk about Keeping Success In Front Of You and why it's so important on your recovery journey.

This world is filled with negativity and if you're not careful you will be pulled down by it. Everyone faces doubt, failure, and negativity from time to time, but it's up to us to combat it!

Resources:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Jen Ready's Interview On How She Overcame PTSD - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-jen-ready-went-from-thinking-her-ptsd-was-death/id1444342036?i=1000443158631

Positive Only FB PTSD Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2544077109151106/

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Today Brad and I talk about how you can (and should) use the Myers Briggs personality test to help you in your relationship.

Knowing and learning about your partner's personality type helps you understand where your partner is coming from. It allows you to get an inside look at how their brain ticks.

Personality tests shine awareness on you and your partner's strengths, weaknesses, communication styles, and so much more!

Most people in general have a hard time communicating in a romantic relationship, but with PTSD it can seem impossible. This is just one tool we want you to use to help you communicate better and more calmly with the ones you love!

Enjoy!

Resources:

The Myers Briggs Test (Free) - https://www.16personalities.com/

New FREE PTSD Recovery Training - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions! Kay@overcomingptsd.info

To your recovery! Kayleen

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Welcome back to Monday Motivation!

Today Brad and I talk about BAD days and how to discover whether or not you're adding to the pain. Most of the time our thoughts and actions perpetuate the downward cycles in our lives.

It's 99.99% likely that your thoughts are producing negative actions that are causing you to spiral down out of control.

So... how do you end this spiral and take back the power?

That's exactly what we're talking about today!

Here's what we're covering:

1 - What it means to give your bad days power?

2 - Why it is SO dangerous!

3 - How to stop giving up so much power to the negative cycles

Resources:

Brand New FREE PTSD Recovery Training - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

"Momentum" Podcast Episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ptsd-tv-episode-6-momentum-ptsd-motivation/id1444342036?i=1000428177014

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Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of doing a 6 month interview with one of my clients Jen Ready..

Jen enrolled in Broken to Unbreakable about 6 months ago and since has seen some absolutely amazing changes in her life.

After suffering with PTSD for most of her life, Jen approached me nervous but ready for a change

In this interview we talk about the moments Jen new things had to change, how she was able to change so profoundly and what her life looks like now.

Just a few weeks after working together Jen saw amazing results in her sleep life and mindset, but after a few months things have really taken off

Jen approached me to do this interview a few weeks ago so she could help spread the belief that recovery from PTSD is possible

Out of pure love and kindness Jen wanted to do this interview just for YOU!

We hope this serves you well and if you want to know more about how Jen was able to heal and so quickly I'm running a free training talking about the exact path Jen took..

You can register to see one with this link here: http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Don't let PTSD keep you in a prison any longer! Like Jen says, it's time to take your life back and kick PTSD out of your life for good!

In a few months it could be YOU on the other end of the line spreading hope and love and positivity :)

Here is the link to save your seat for a free recovery training where you can learn the exact process Jen and I went through to heal our PTSD for GOOD!

Hear more from Jen with this link below!

https://www.youtube.com/JenReadyReview

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Welcome back to this weeks Monday motivation!

Today Brad and I talk about advice from Walt Disney himself :) 

"The best way to get started is to quit talking and start doing!"

This advice is the cornerstone of recovery, most people are stuck in perpetual overthinking mode, otherwise known as analysis paralysis.

Most people with PTSD have this problem and feel overwhelmed 24/7 and therefore get nothing done. Today we show you how you can "quit talking and start doing" so you can start to see massive changes in your recovery!

Resources:

Free PTSD Recovery Training "How You Can Quickly Overcome PTSD/CPTSD, And Regain Control Of Your Life For Good" http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Free book - "3 Amazing Relief Tools For PTSD Anxiety" https://www.overcomingptsd.info/free-book

Email me with your question for our Friday Q&A! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

To your recovery!

Kayleen

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Are you forced to be a "roommate" to your loved one because of PTSD?

PTSD can tear your relationship completely apart if you're not taking steps to fix things immediately.

Brad and I personally went through this phase, and we want to give you practical steps for you to turn things around.

PTSD is hard enough on it's own, don't let it pull the entire ship down with it!

Resources Free PTSD Recovery Training – https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

To your recovery! Kayleen

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Welcome back to today's PTSD TV Monday Motivation episode!

Today Brad and I talk about little wins and long term thinking.

Recovering from PTSD is not going to happen overnight, it takes consistent effort over long periods of time.

Most people with PTSD have the wrong mindset. They expect and hope to make short term miracle recoveries...and when that inevitably doesn't happen they break down.

That's why focusing on the little wins and thinking long term is essential if you want to make a full recovery?

The work is hard. But it's the most worthwhile thing you'll ever do!

Here's what we're covering:

1 - Identifying the hidden little wins

2 - How to keep the good in front of you

3 - Why you need to think big picture when recovering

Resources:

Free PTSD Recovery Training "How You Can Quickly Overcome PTSD/CPTSD, And Regain Control Of Your Life For Good" http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Positive Only Facebook PTSD Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2544077109151106

Email me with your question for our Friday Q&A! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

To your recovery!

Kayleen

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There's a myth that causes most people to suffer with PTSD for a lifetime...

Want to learn how to avoid it?

Today Brad and I talk about this myth and how it destroys the hope of millions, but most importantly we teach you how to identify this myth and take things into your own hands.

This episode will completely shift your life and the way you look at recovery.

Enjoy!

Here's what we're covering

1 - Where most people go wrong...

2 - Why the system is set up to hurt you

3 - How to take recovery into your own hands

Resources

Free PTSD Recovery Training - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

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Today Brad and I talk about THE greatest advice in the world. Most people with PTSD struggle with gaining traction in their recovery because they whenever they make progress they seem to break it all back down again.

Does this sound like you?

If so, you'll find the answer to end these cycles for good. What you'll learn today is the biggest and most important step you can take in your PTSD recovery...and once you take it everything will start clicking into place.

Enjoy!

Resources:

Free PTSD Recovery Training - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

To your recovery! Kayleen

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What's the BEST thing you can do to heal your relationship and your PTSD?

It's kind of a paradox really...

But, today Brad and I are going to give you a "behind the scenes" look into our relationship, and how we were able to overcome some of the darkest times.

Brad and I both share our personal stories of how we were able to overcome those dark times, and how you can use the lessons we learned in your own life!

Here's What We're Covering:

1 - The #1 Thing You Should Focus On In Your Relationship

2 - Kayleen's Personal Growth Story

3 - Brad's Personal Growth Story

Resources:

Free PTSD Recovery Training - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

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I LOVE pain?

Do you know why?

Pain is what our bodies deliver to us when something is wrong. It shows us the path, where we need to improve, and even how to improve.

Sound too far out?

It's not. Knowing how to harness the dark side of yourself and how to tap into it for energy, power, and healing is one of the most important things you can do in your recovery journey.

Today we're going to shift the way you think about pain forever...and you might even learn to love it :) 

Here's what we're covering:

1 - Why pain = growth 

2 - How to use pain as an asset and indicator towards growth

3 - How to harness the power of pain to transform yourself and heal PTSD

Resources:

Free PTSD Recovery Training - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

"Overcoming Pain" Pinup - https://drive.google.com/open?id=18gSd6toulf49Eo5x4OMHBm935civOk62 

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

To your recovery! Kayleen

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Welcome back to this weeks PTSD Q&A!

Today Brad and I talk about how you can find and make new friends when you have PTSD.

Just getting out of the house can seem like an impossible task when you're in the grips of PTSD, but we're going to show you how you can get out of isolation and meet new positive people!

Here's what we're covering:

1 - How to calm yourself down in social situations

2 - How to find groups, classes, and events to meet new friends

3 - How to put your plan into action and make it happen!

Resources:

Free PTSD Recovery Training - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

3 Amazing Relief Tools For PTSD Anxiety [FREE] - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/anxietyreplay1

Email Me With Questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

To your recovery! Kayleen

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Welcome back to this weeks episode of PTSD Relationships!

Today Brad and I talk about how you can get your partner to understand PTSD and actually get them on your side and moving in the same direction.

It can be extremely difficult to fully understand what you're going through and why you're going through it...but it is even harder to get your partner to fully understand it too.

Today we are going to show you strategies on how to build a strong connection so you can both be on the same side and moving towards the same goal together.

This was a vital skill that we needed for our own recovery.

We get a little emotional and get personal in today's episode. I hope it resonates with you and pushes you to the next level and beyond!

RESOURCES:

Free PTSD Recovery Training: https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

Always here for you!

To your recovery! Kayleen

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Welcome back to this weeks PTSD Recovery Workshop!

This week Brad and I talk about how to bounce back from sudden PTSD breakdowns.

PTSD breakdowns are inevitable, along your journey you need to expect to fall down again and again. With every breakdown comes lessons and growth.

So today we're talking about how to make the quickest comeback from PTSD breakdowns.

To your recovery! Kayleen

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training: https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

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Welcome back to this week's PTSD TV Monday Motivation!

Today Brad and I talk about the DE-Motivation Station. That's right, we're talking about what demotivates you. Because if you don't stop doing what demotivates you, it will be really hard to get and stay motivated.

Staying motivated throughout your PTSD recovery journey is just as much doing as it is NOT doing.

So here's what we're talking about today:

1 - How to find what de-motivates you

2 - What to do with what de-motivates you

3 - How to keep de-motivation away for GOOD

Hope you enjoy today's episode!

To your recovery! Kayleen

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training -  https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Awareness Episode: "Taming The Voice Inside Your Head" -  https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/taming-the-voice-inside-your-head-ptsd-book-club-ptsd-tv-episode-19/

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Can you fake it 'till you make it to full recovery from PTSD?

That's what Brad and I are talking about in today's PTSD Recovery Workshop!

Sometimes we have to force ourselves to do things that are uncomfortable or things that we don't want to do.

Today we're going to talk about physiology, and how to control your body to control your mind.

Even in the darkest of times we can change our mental state to something powerful and positive.

Here's what we're covering:

1 - What is physiology?

2 - Why you NEED to change your physiology

3 - How to change your physiology to relieve your PTSD and change your mental state

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training: https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go 

Awareness Episode: Taming The Voice Inside Your Head:  https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/taming-the-voice-inside-your-head-ptsd-book-club-ptsd-tv-episode-19/

Hope you enjoy!

To your recovery! Kayleen

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Welcome back to this weeks Monday motivation!

This week Brad and I talk about Ready, Go, Set! Apposed to the regular... Ready, set go!

Overthinking, worrying, and procrastination cause you to stagnate and get stuck. We're taught our whole lives to learn and learn and learn, but we're hardly ever taught to take action.

Action in your PTSD recovery journey is all that matters.

So get ready for this incredible episode!

To your recovery! Kayleen

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training: https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

You have to "Play Hurt" Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-to-play-hurt-monday-motivation-ptsd-tv/id1444342036?i=1000436052624

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Welcome back to this weeks PTSD Q&A where Brad and I answer questions from YOU!

Today Brad and I talk about how to get out of bed and get out of isolation.

This is a massive challenge for a lot of people because oftentimes you wake up feeling hopeless, anxious, and filled with fear. And it can seem near impossible to face that fear and get out into your life.

PTSD isolation is a terrible thing to go through, but with a few simple techniques that we show you, you'll be out living your life again.

So listen up and enjoy!

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training

To your recovery! Kayleen

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Welcome back to this weeks episode of PTSD And Relationships!

Today Brad and I talk about how to create a fulfilling relationship despite PTSD.

It can seem near impossible to have calm relationship, let alone a fulfilling one, when you have PTSD.

But, today we want to show you exactly what you need to be doing to grow a fulfilling, loving, and accepting relationship.

It takes hard work and commitment from both sides, but I promise you that it will be one of the most fulfilling things you ever do!

Here's what we're covering - 

1 - How to have hard conversations

2 - How to avoid BIG destructive conversations

3 - Why you should be honest and never hold in your feelings

This is our BEST relationship episodes to date, so you definitely don't want to miss it!

I believe in you! Kayleen

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training - http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

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Register for my brand new FREE PTSD recovery training: http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go "How You Can Quickly Overcome PTSD/CPTSD, And Regain Control Of Your Life For Good"

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

To your recovery!

Kayleen

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A hidden PTSD symptom is the resistance that holds you back from doing all the things you used to love.

Today Brad and I talk about how to get unstuck and start moving through the resistance and the fear that PTSD brings to us all.

We give you some tactical advice from Steven Pressfields book "The War Of Art" that will help you make big leaps in your recovery.

Here's what we're covering:

1 - The resistance we all face

2 - How to conquer resistance and fear

3 - Why resistance will ruin your life

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training - "How You Can Quickly Overcome PTSD/CPTSD, And Regain Control Of Your Life For Good" http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

FREE Program - 3 Amazing Relief Tools For PTSD Anxiety: https://www.overcomingptsd.info/free-ptsd-anxiety-program

Best Nightly Routine For PTSD: https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/the-best-ptsd-nightly-routine-for-better-sleep/

Enjoy!

To your recovery! Kayleen

Order a Copy Of The War Of Art: https://amzn.to/2KWc0TZ

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PTSD hurts right?

With PTSD everyday feels like you’re climbing Mount Everest with no guide, 100 mile an hour gusts, and no climbing gear…

It’s painful, and it seems like it will last forever.

But here’s the first lesson about PTSD…You have to learn how to play hurt.

That's what Brad and I cover in today's episode. It can seem an impossible task just to get out of bed, but we're going to show you why getting up and out is your ONLY option.

Get ready for a fun ride! Hope you enjoy the show :) 

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training: "How You Can Quickly Overcome PTSD/CPTSD, And Regain Control Of Your Life For Good" 

Click the link to register now — http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Unclouded Love Blog Post:  https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/how-to-transform-ptsd-self-hatred-into-unclouded-love/

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

To your recovery! Kayleen

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"I wake up in physical fear most mornings, how do I calm myself down?"

That's the question one of our listeners gave us, and it's what we're going to be covering today!

In this episode we give you a LOT of tools to help you get relief, so make sure you listen up because this information will change your life.

Waking up in fear is a huge problem that Brad and I both faced, but we were able to discover how to relief that fear, as well as how to stop it for good!

Listen to the episode to learn how we did it :)

RESOURCES:

Free Video Program: "3 Amazing Relief Tools For PTSD Anxiety" - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/free-ptsd-anxiety-program

Free Book: "3 Amazing Relief Tools For PTSD Anxiety" - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/free-book

The BEST PTSD Nightly Routine For Better Sleep - https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/the-best-ptsd-nightly-routine-for-better-sleep/

FREE PTSD Recovery Training: How To Heal Your PTSD EVEN IF You’re Completely Hopeless And Have Suffered For Decades - http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

To your recovery!

Kayleen

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Welcome back to this weeks Q&A!

Today Brad and I talk about how to overcome the fear of intimacy so you can let love back into your life.

This is an extremely hard thing to go through, but if you're committed to healing and doing the work you can live a life FULL of love.

I hope you enjoy today's episode!

To your recovery! Kayleen

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training: http://overcomingptsd.info/go

Episode On Trust - https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/how-to-learn-to-trust-push-through-fear-and-believe-not-everyone-is-bad-ptsd-qa-ptsd-tv/

Email me with questions: Kayleen@overcomingptsd.info

Meet Hugo The Therapeutic Monkey: https://amzn.to/2UmzUwf

Meet Winston the Therapeutic Giraffe: https://amzn.to/2IjGGvA

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Having a vision for your future is so important to create a team atmosphere while in a relationship.

If you and your partner are not on the same line, on the same page, or even in the same book recovery is going to be a LOT harder.

Today Brad and I talk about how to create that vision, how to communicate it effectively to your partner, and how to conquer that vision together as a team.

This is a GREAT episode to watch with your significant other, but also great if you're single as well!

Hope you enjoy the show :)

To your recovery! Kayleen

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training: http://overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions: Kayleen@overcomingptsd.info

How to learn to trust: https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/how-to-learn-to-trust-push-through-fear-and-believe-not-everyone-is-bad-ptsd-qa-ptsd-tv/

Meet Hugo The Therapeutic Monkey: https://amzn.to/2UmzUwf 

Meet Winston the Therapeutic Giraffe: https://amzn.to/2IjGGvA 

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Welcome back to this weeks PTSD Recovery Workshop!

Today Brad and I talk about Visualization, and why it is so important to your recovery journey.

Visualization helps you achieve your goals, relax when nothing else works, and build confidence in yourself and in your recovery.

This has been, and continues to be, a huge part of our life. It's propelled us forward when everything seemed bleak and hopeless.

Here's what we're covering:

1 - Why visualization is so important

2 - What things should you be visualizing

3 - How to visualize effectively

Hope you enjoy the episode!

To your recovery!

Kayleen

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training: http://overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions: Kayleen@overcomingptsd.info

Meet Hugo The Therapeutic Monkey: https://amzn.to/2UmzUwf 

Meet Winston the Therapeutic Giraffe: https://amzn.to/2IjGGvA 

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Happy Monday Motivation!!

Feeling stuck and directionless in your PTSD recovery? 

Don't worry, we've got you covered. We've all been there, but it's vital to know how to get out of it so you can start making progress

Today Brad and I talk about PTSD recovery planning...

What to plan, why it's important, and when you should be doing it.

Believe it or not, this is one of the most important parts of recovery, and is one of the first steps to ensure that you keep making consistent progress on your goals.

Without a direction and a plan to get there you won't take any action and you won't go anywhere.

Here's what we're covering:

1 - Why you need a plan to get "unstuck"

2 - When and how to create your unbreakable PTSD recovery plan

3 - What do include in your plan

RESOURCES: 

FREE PTSD Recovery Training: http://overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions: Kayleen@overcomingptsd.info

Meet Hugo The Therapeutic Monkey: https://amzn.to/2UmzUwf 

Meet Winston the Therapeutic Giraffe: https://amzn.to/2IjGGvA 

Hope you enjoyed the episode! Brad and I had a TON of fun recording this one :) 

To your recovery!

Kayleen

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Today Brad and I answer BIG questions...how to trust AND move through fear.

Here's the question we were asked...

"I find it hard to trust new people or just people in general, like my boyfriend, because of past hurts.

I know PTSD is typically because of past experience traumas, but I wanted to know how do you really start to learn how to trust people.

I have a fear that everyone is going to hurt me and that is not good in my relationships with friends and with my boyfriend.

How should we push through that fear? And how do we begin to trust others and believe that they won't hurt us?"

Here's what we cover...

1 - How to learn to trust again

2 - How to push through fear

3 - How to believe not everyone is bad

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training - "How To Heal Your PTSD EVEN IF You’re Completely Hopeless And Have Suffered For Decades " http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me if you have a question you want us to cover! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed the episode!

To your recovery!

Kayleen

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Welcome back to this week's episode on PTSD And Relationships!

Today Brad and I talk about how to laugh and lighten up, and why it's so important as you progress through your PTSD journey.

The therapeutic benefits of humor have been understood for centuries…

Finding things to laugh at while going through the horrible things life throws at us has helped humans endure some of the most extreme and unimaginable situations.

Today we're teaching you a few ways to harness it's power!

Here's what we're covering:

1 - How to use pattern interrupts to turn fights into fun

2 - How to make everything in life a "party"

3 - How to find and look for moments to laugh at in everyday life

RESOURCES:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training - http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Episode On Laughter - "How To Laugh At Your PTSD":  https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/how-to-laugh-at-your-ptsd-monday-motivation-ptsd-t-v/

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

To your recovery!

Kayleen

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Welcome to this weeks PTSD Recovery Workshop where Brad and I talk about how to set boundaries and speak up.

Do you do what YOU want?

Or is your life at the mercy of others?

In today's episode we teach you steps you need to take so you can set healthy boundaries.

Creating boundaries around things you accept and don't accept is essential for recovery.

If you're constantly exposing yourself to harmful things and situations it's going to be a bump ride to recovery.

Here's what we cover:

1 - How to discover what YOU really want

2 - How to say NO and make hard decisions

3 - Why being selfish is actually good

I hope you enjoy today's episode! 

I believe in you 1,000%!

To your recovery! Kayleen

RESOURCES:

FREE Training: "How To Heal PTSD For Good" http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Jenny's Incredible 6 Week PTSD Transformation - From suicidal to unconditional self love https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/6-week-ptsd-transformation-from-suicidal-to-unconditional-self-love-jenny-fernandes/

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

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Welcome to this weeks PTSD Book Club where Brad and I review Dr. Aziz Gazipura's book "Not Nice".

We uncover all the ways that you're holding yourself back in relationships.

So often we allow our PTSD to rule all our relationships... we hide in our shells and can even lose a sense of who we really are.

The focus of today's episode is to help you break out of that shell and help you get connected with the REAL you again.

Here's what we cover:

1 - Is "nice" really nice?

2 - Your approval seeker, and how it controls your life

3 - 15 behaviors that pull you away from your true self

If you're having trouble connecting with the true you, then this episode will help you make profound changes.

Let me know how you like it!

I believe in you 1,000% :)

To your recovery! Kayleen

RESOURCES:

Schedule your breakthrough PTSD recovery consultation now - http://www.overcomingptsd.info/schedulepage

Jenny's Recovery Story - https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/6-week-ptsd-transformation-from-suicidal-to-unconditional-self-love-jenny-fernandes/

Order a copy of "Not Nice" by Dr. Aziz Gazipura - https://amzn.to/2K02Hlw

FREE recovery training "The 3 Secrets To PTSD Recovery" - http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

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This Monday Brad and I talk about how you can start to take control of your PTSD and your life.

It all starts with focusing on what you CAN do, and stop focusing on what you can't.

So often we worry about all these other things that our completely outside of our control, and just ignore the things that we can control.

What you do, say, think, and believe may be influenced by a lot of outside factors, but they are ultimately under your control.

Here's what we cover:

1 - The "3 Fatal PTSD Traps"

2 - What can you control?

3 - Strategies for change

RESOURCES:

Booking Calendar - http://www.overcomingptsd.info/schedulepage

"Taming The Voice Inside Your Head" - https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/taming-the-voice-inside-your-head-ptsd-book-club-ptsd-tv-episode-19/

Email me with questions! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

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Free PTSD recovery training (learn how I recovered from my 15+ yrs. of PTSD): http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go 

Free Anxiety Book: https://www.overcomingptsd.info/free-book 

PTSD Nightly Routine For Better Sleep: https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/the-best-ptsd-nightly-routine-for-better-sleep/ 

The Most Dangerous PTSD Myths: https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/5-lethal-ptsd-myths-that-will-shatter-any-chance-of-healing/

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On this week's PTSD Book Club Brad and I talk about the founder of EMDR, Francine Shapiro's, book "Getting Past Your Past"!

This book is an incredible read for anyone who is suffering with PTSD, it will give you hope for a FULL recovery, and also give you some incredibly amazing action steps you can take to finally gain peace in your life.

Here's what we're covering...

1 - Getting PTSD from a "perfect" life

2 - Is PTSD really permanent?

3 - How to to take the 1st recovery step

I hope you enjoyed today's show, and I hope it has provided you with a profound shift in your thinking... because that is the most important step.

RESOURCES:

Order a copy of "Getting Past Your Past" Here: https://amzn.to/2XRE2T0

Free PTSD recovery training (learn how I recovered from my 15+ yrs. of PTSD): http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go 

Email me with questions, or to set up a free 1on1 PTSD recovery consultation: Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info 

If you like the show make sure to hit subscribe and give us a review so we can reach and help even more people!

To your recovery!!

• Kayleen

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On this week's PTSD Monday Motivation Brad and I talk about how to get re-motivated!

Falling down is part of the PTSD recovery process, so it's vital to learn how to get yourself motivated and moving again!

We give you some amazing action steps that will really help you get out of that dark place fast!

Here's what we're covering...

1 - How to set yourself up for success

2 - How to create and commit to a daily action plan to keep you energized

3 - How to stay ensure you stay motivated for the long term

RESOURCES:

Download A Free Commitment Contract:  http://bit.ly/CommitmentContractBrokenToUnbreakable

Free PTSD recovery training (learn how I recovered from my 15+ yrs. of PTSD): http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions, or to set up a free 1on1 PTSD recovery consultation: Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

I hope you enjoy the episode!

If you like the show make sure to hit subscribe and give us a review so we can reach and help even more people!

Thank you!

• Kayleen

P.S. If you're struggling from Anxiety from your PTSD I just released a book with the 3 best tools for PTSD Anxiety.

It's free (just shipping cost) here is the link if you want it: http://overcomingptsd.info/freebook

Here is the link to our Positivity only support group on Facebook: http://bit.ly/PTSDGroup

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On this week's PTSD Monday Motivation Brad and I talk about Humor!

We're not laughing at you, we're laughing with you! Even in the darkest of times, laughter can have amazing benefits. In this episode we're going to break down why it's so important, how it relates to your PTSD and recovery journey and some ways you can bring this practice to you life right now!

We give you some amazing action steps that will really help you implement this important practice everyday!

Here's what we're covering...

1 - How Laughing In The Face Of Darkness Gives You Control

2 - Why Humor Builds Resilience

3 - 6 Ways To Laugh In The Darkest Of Times

RESOURCES:

Free PTSD recovery training (learn how I recovered from my 15+ yrs. of PTSD): http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions, or to set up a free 1on1 PTSD recovery consultation: Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

I hope you enjoy the episode!

If you like the show make sure to hit subscribe and give us a review so we can reach and help even more people!

Thank you!

• Kayleen

P.S. If you're struggling from Anxiety from your PTSD I just released a book with the 3 best tools for PTSD Anxiety.

It's free (just shipping cost) here is the link if you want it: http://overcomingptsd.info/freebook

Here is the link to our Positivity only support group on Facebook: http://bit.ly/PTSDGroup

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Today Brad and I talk about a BIG topic... love!

What is love?

Believe it or not, most people don't actually know what love is...

They don't know how to show it, or accept it.... or even what it is supposed to look like.

Too many people put themselves into hurtful and harmful relationships because of a skewed vision of what love really is.

Today we're going to clear a lot of things up, and show you how to give love, accept love, and how you should love yourself.

Here's what's covered...

1 - How to get to 100%/100% Love

2 - How to love without conditions

3 - Why communication is the #1 skill to have, and how to do it in a loving, honest, and accepting way.

RESOURCES:

Learn how I was able to overcome 15+ years of PTSD in my free training: http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Reserve a free 1on1 PTSD recovery consultation with me (Kayleen) buy emailing me now: Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

I hope you enjoy today's show!

To your recovery! Kayleen

P.S. If you're struggling from Anxiety from your PTSD I just released a book with the 3 best tools for PTSD Anxiety.

It's free (just shipping cost) here is the link if you want it: http://overcomingptsd.info/freebook

Here is the link to our Positivity only support group on Facebook: http://bit.ly/PTSDGroup

Hope y'all have a great day, Kayleen

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On this weeks PTSD Recovery Workshop Brad and I talk about mindfulness!

There's a lot going around on the internet nowadays about mindfulness, and it can be a bit confusing to know where to start.

Today we breakdown the most important fundamental pieces of mindfulness and how you can bring it into your daily life.

We give you some amazing action steps that will really help you develop the mindfulness muscle!

Here's what we're covering...

1 - What is mindfulness at it's essence?

2 - Why is mindful awareness essential to make a full recovery?

3 - How to grow your mindful muscle and bring it into your daily life

RESOURCES:

Free PTSD recovery training (learn how I recovered from my 15+ yrs. of PTSD): http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me with questions, or to set up a free 1on1 PTSD recovery consultation: Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

I hope you enjoy the episode!

If you like the show make sure to hit subscribe and give us a review so we can reach and help even more people!

Thank you!

• Kayleen

P.S. If you're struggling from Anxiety from your PTSD I just released a book with the 3 best tools for PTSD Anxiety.

It's free (just shipping cost) here is the link if you want it: http://overcomingptsd.info/freebook

Here is the link to our Positivity only support group on Facebook: http://bit.ly/PTSDGroup

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Today Brad and I talk about an AMAZING book, the Untethered Soul by Michael Singer!

We are going to help you uncover layers of your mind that you never knew existed...

Have you ever wondered how to stop the constant negative thinking that dominates your mind?

Today we cover the core lessons to help you build awareness and cultivate mindfulness to end those nasty cycles.

Sit back and enjoy!

Here's What We Cover...

1 - The voice inside your head and your internal roommate

2 - How to harness infinite energy covered by past pain

3 - How to release your inner energy to regain peace

RESOURCES:

Grab your copy of "Untethered Soul" Here: https://amzn.to/2X2dgXu

Register for this weeks Free PTSD Recovery Training: http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go 

Email me with questions or to schedule a free 1 on 1 consultation: Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info 

Hope you enjoyed today's show!

To your recovery!

-Kayleen

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Welcome to another episode of PTSD Motivation!

This might be Brad's favorite episode EVER, and maybe forever...

Because today we're talking about one of the most important things when it comes to PTSD motivation...

And it is...

ACTION!

But, the thing is that when you have PTSD you feel like doing absolutely nothing most of the time.

How can you overcome this feeling?

That's exactly what we talk about in today's episode!

Here's what we cover:

1 - How action breeds motivation

2 - How to conquer fear paralysis in PTSD

3 - When should you be taking action during your PTSD recovery journey?

RESOURCES:

Free PTSD Recovery Training - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/go 

Free PTSD Anxiety Book - https://www.overcomingptsd.info/free-book 

Email me with questions - Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info 

To your recovery!! Kayleen

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Welcome to PTSD Relationships! Today Brad and I talk about how to build an unstoppable team between you and your loved ones :) 

If you're having any sort of trouble with your relationships then you need to listen to this.

You get to see both partner's perspectives, a completely unique point of view.

Building a strong team atmosphere might be THE most important thing that Brad and I did to overcome PTSD and save our relationship!

Listen to learn how you can do it too :)

RESOURCES:

Free PTSD Recovery Training: http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Email me for a free 1 on 1 PTSD recovery consultation...

Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

To your recovery!

Kayleen

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Do you know how to fully recover from PTSD?

Do you know the steps you need to take?

Well, today Brad and I talk about the action you need to take to craft your own custom “road map” to recovery.

Without knowing where you are and where you’re headed, you’re just going to feel like you’re spinning your wheels going around in circles…

When you feel like you’re stuck in a cycle that never ends it means that you need to do something different.

The most important thing to realize is that your current self and your current actions will NOT get you to full recovery.

You HAVE to change!

Today Brad and I tell you how to do it…

I hope you enjoy today’s show, let me know how you like it :)

Resources:

1 – FREE PTSD Recovery Training – http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

2 – Email me to request a free 1 on 1 PTSD recovery consultation with me personally. My schedule fills up fast, so if you’re interested make sure to email me now to reserve your spot! It takes 2 seconds to email me and it will change your life.

Here’s my email – Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info 

To your recovery! Kayleen

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Dr. David Griffin is a career firefighter and the author of "From PTSD To PTG".

Today Brad and I talk about Dr. Griffin's book and how he was able to develop ways to grow throughout his firefighter career.

For firefighters, police officers, soldiers, and many others around the world... trauma is inevitable.

In order to survive you must learn how to grow while in a harsh environment.

This is vital for you and for the ones you love.

How to grow through your recovery and become a stronger and more resilient person because of what you're going through!

Here's what we're covering:

1 - How to develop a plan for growth

2 - The power of spousal support

3 - How to find your mission 

RESOURCES:

Get a copy of "From PTSD To PTG" here!

https://amzn.to/2t76aDG

Free training on how to overcome PTSD for good!

http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go 

Email me questions, or to reserve a private 1 on 1 consultation with me :) 

Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info 

To your recovery! Kayleen

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Your "failures" are not failures... Mistakes are good!

PTSD comes with a LOT of problems, but they are all problems that you HAVE to face!

Today Brad and I talk about how to use these "failures" as fuel to help you get to the next level, and heal your PTSD.

Resources:

The Best PTSD Nightly Routine For Better Sleep: https://ptsdhelp.overcomingptsd.info/the-best-ptsd-nightly-routine-for-better-sleep/ 

Want to talk with me 1 on 1? Email me now to schedule a free PTSD Recovery Consultation! Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

Learn how I was able to overcome 15+ Years of CPTSD and save my relationship with Brad... Click the link below to learn now! http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

To your recovery!

-Kayleen

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Today Brad and I talk about how to Time Block your PTSD recovery.

Time Blocking is an essential tool that you need to learn in order to make consistent progress towards full recovery!

Here's what we cover today:

1 - What is "Time Blocking"?

2 - Why is "Time Blocking" important to PTSD Recovery?

3 - How to effectively Time Block your recovery activities

Pay attention! Take Notes! And comment below with what you've learned :) 

To your recovery!

• Kayleen

RESOURCES: My FREE PTSD Recovery Training: http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

FREE Book "3 Amazing Relief Tools For PTSD Anxiety": https://www.overcomingptsd.info/free-book

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Today we talk about Gary Keller's Book "The ONE Thing" on our newest episode of PTSD Book Club...

You might be asking yourself...

Why are you reviewing a book that's not about PTSD?

Well, it's simple actually...

You need to be learning how to grow and improve your life from all different sources.

You need an open mind and a desire to learn from everyone if you want to make a full recovery.

When you close your mind to new ideas you prevent yourself from growing and recovering.

Here's what we're covering...

1 - How to figure out what's most important and how to give it your undivided attention

2 - The 4 Thieves of Progress (Any ONE of these could derail your recovery!)

3 - How to make sure you're recovering as fast as possible by using the "focusing question"

Learn all this and more in today's episode!

Learning what to focus on, and how to take action on it is vital...

Or else you'll be spinning your tires trying to go in a million and one directions at once and effectively go...

Nowhere.

So listen up and get ready to expand your thinking!

RESOURCES:

Order a copy of "The ONE Thing" Now: https://amzn.to/2DIIcVf

FREE PTSD Recovery Training: http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Let me know how you liked today's episode in the comments below?

Send me an email with all your questions to Kayleen@OvercomingPTSD.info

Hope you found this useful! I believe in your 100% full recovery, and I'll never give up on you.

To your recovery!

Kayleen

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Do you feel like you're constantly failing?

You're not!

Today Brad and I talk about how to start winning in your recovery, and why it's so important!

Here's what we're covering...

1 - How to win when you're failing 2 - Why you need to write your wins down daily 3 - How to develop a "winning centered" Brain

If you want to learn what I did to overcome my 15+ years of (c)PTSD, I'm doing free trainings this week where I show you exactly what I did to heal!

Here's the link to the free training & to learn more about Broken To Unbreakable: http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Let us know how you liked the episode in the comments below and we'll see you tomorrow!

THE SCHEDULE:

Monday - PTSD Motivation Tuesday - PTSD Book Club Wednesday - PTSD Recovery Workshop Thursday - PTSD & Relationships Friday - PTSD Q&A

I believe in your FULL recover 10,000%!!!

-Kayleen

P.S. If you're struggling from Anxiety from your PTSD I just released a book with the 3 best tools for PTSD Anxiety.

It's free (just shipping cost) here is the link if you want it: http://overcomingptsd.info/freebook

Here is the link to our Positivity only support group on Facebook: http://bit.ly/PTSDGroup

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Welcome to the first ever episode of our weekly Thursday show "PTSD & Relationships"!

Today Brad and I talk about how to tell your partner that you have PTSD!

It's NOT an easy thing to do, it took me over 15 years to tell someone, but trust me... it's not worth waiting!

But...

What do you say?!

Do you have to tell your entire story, or just parts?

This book has given me a HUGE shift in awareness and you should definitely grab a copy of it

Did you find this episode helpful?

You’ll get a even more help from my free PTSD recovery training…

This training has been designed to give you one thing…

HOPE.

Do you feel as though you are stuck in an endless downward spiral?

That you’re in a whirlwind of uncontrollable emotions that cannot be stopped?

And feel like you’ll be like this forever?

If so, this free webinar will give you hope.

Hope for a future that’s filled with laughter, not nightmares and fights…

Hope for a future that allows you to completely and utterly calm…

Make today a turning point.

Have it be the point in time where you stand up, fight back, and win.

Click The Link Below To Register For This Weeks Webinar! http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

In the webinar you’ll Learn…

• A “behind the scenes” look into my full recovery story, of how I was able to go through hell and not only become completely symptom free, but save my relationship.
• How you can recover from PTSD, even if you don’t believe it’s possible. By the end of the webinar I’m going to convince you and give you hope for a life that is completely and utterly calm and peaceful.
• How you can face your past even if you are terrified of it… Looking at the past is extremely difficult, but if you never learn how to face it you’ll never progress.
• How to stop PTSD from controlling every area of your life… If you’re not proactive about recovery PTSD will infect everything. I’m going to show you how to prevent this so you can actually start feeling in control again.

Are you ready for a change? Click the link below to save your spot now… http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

Register before this training is taken offline for good…

See you there

To your recovery!

– Kayleen

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Welcome to this week’s PTSD Recovery Workshop!

Today Brad and I talked about “2nd Darts”…

Here’s what we cover…

• What are 1st and 2nd darts and how are they the cause of all your suffering
• How to stop suffering and the negative cycles
• How to actually change and “sculpt” your brain’s neural circuits to become happy

Today we get tactical and teach you some extremely useful and practical tips to help you stop the downward spirals.

I hope you enjoy today’s show and reach out if you have any questions!

Resources:

• Kayleen’s Free PTSD Recovery Training – http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

To your recovery!

-Kayleen

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Welcome to the second episode of our weekly PTSD book club!

Today Brad and I talk about "Buddha's Brain" It's an incredible book, and we talk about our 3 favorite pieces from it!

1 - Sculpting your brain to be positive

2 - The levels of awareness to overcome dark cycles

3 - Sending well wishes to forgive

This book has given me a HUGE shift in awareness and you should definitely grab a copy of it :)

Here's a link to grab it now: https://amzn.to/2T6E2vv

Did you find this post helpful? You’ll get a even more help from my free PTSD recovery training…

This training has been designed to give you one thing…

HOPE.

Do you feel as though you are stuck in an endless downward spiral?

That you’re in a whirlwind of uncontrollable emotions that cannot be stopped?

And feel like you’ll be like this forever?

If so, this free webinar will give you hope.

Hope for a future that’s filled with laughter, not nightmares and fights…

Hope for a future that allows you to completely and utterly calm…

Make today a turning point.

Have it be the point in time where you stand up, fight back, and win.

Click The Link Below To Register For This Weeks Webinar

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Need some motivation for this week?

Every Monday Brad and I come at you with some positive motivation and inspiration to ensure you have an EPIC week!

Today we're talking about MOMENTUM!

How you get started and how you keep going...

If you're having trouble with getting started you NEED to listen to this podcast in full!

We give you exact strategies on how to do this!

Register for my FREE PTSD Recovery Training Now - http://www.overcomingptsd.info/go

In the webinar you’ll Learn… * A “behind the scenes” look into my full recovery story, of how I was able to go through hell and not only become completely symptom free, but save my relationship. * How you can recover from PTSD, even if you don’t believe it’s possible.By the end of the webinar I’m going to convince you and give you hope for a life that is completely and utterly calm and peaceful. * How you can face your past even if you are terrified of it… Looking at the past is extremely difficult, but if you never learn how to face it you’ll never progress. * How to stop PTSD from controlling every area of your life… If you’re not proactive about recovery PTSD will infect everything. I’m going to show you how to prevent this so you can actually start feeling in control again.

Are you ready for a change? Click here to save your spot now.

Register before this training is taken offline for good…

See you there :)

To your recovery!

– Kayleen

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SUMMARY Why are we talking about things you SHOULDN’T do?

Because the success that you have in your PTSD recovery is not about what you add, it’s about what you eliminate.

You’ll find when you cut out all the bad in your life, things start to get a LOT better!

You’ll always hear about things you should be adding to your life, but that can make things confusing…

We always need to be looking for things to eliminate…

Things that hold us back and keep us repeating these same cycles over and over.

Interested in learning what you NEED to eliminate?

Great! Because today we’re reviewing and talking about Amy Morin’s Upcoming Book… “13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do”!

This is an incredible read that you should pre-order now by clicking here.

And, if you’re a guy don’t worry…

Everything we talk about today is just great advice all around, and Brad agrees too!

You can also check out Amy’s first book “13 Things Mentally Strong PEOPLE Don’t Do” By Clicking Here — It’s an international best seller and you can order a copy today!

Hope You Enjoy The Show!!

RESOURCES Even if you don’t believe that recovering from PTSD is possible or that YOU can do it…

We’re here for you and believe in you 100,000%

Please reach out if you have any questions or need anything at all!

Email me anytime at: kayleen@overcomingptsd.info

As promised, here are the links I talked about in the Video:

Link to pre-order “13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do” by Amy Morin: https://amzn.to/2PAGfwU

Learn How I Overcame 15+ Years Of PTSD In My FREE Training: http://overcomingptsd.info/go

Link to FREE Book “3 Tools to Overcome PTSD Anxiety”: http://overcomingptsd.info/freebook

Link to “Healing PTSD” Positive PTSD/CPTSD Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/25440…

Here for you always,

Kayleen & Brad (& Shiloh)

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Today we’re talking about the 7 things that will not only derail you, but make PTSD recovery impossible.

These common traps and beliefs are what hold most people back and are the reasons why millions of people will never recover.

We are here to tell you the truth, and as Brad says…

“We’re going to give you a hug and kick you in the butt at the same time.”

These are 7 lessons that you NEED to hear.

I hope you enjoy the show and let me know how you liked it in the comments below?

RESOURCES Free Training: http://overcomingptsd.info/go

“Commitment Contract”: http://bit.ly/CommitmentContractBroke…

Free Book “3 Tools to Overcome PTSD Anxiety”: http://overcomingptsd.info/freebook

“Healing PTSD” Positive PTSD/CPTSD Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/25440…

Here for you always,

Kayleen & Brad (& Shiloh)

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In this episode we're talking about something SUPER important...

The one thing that ensured my FULL recovery from PTSD.

This was a HUGE piece to our healing journey and something a LOT of people struggle with too...

Even if you don't believe recovery is possible or that YOU can do it..

We're here for you and believe in you 100,000%

Please reach out if you have any questions or need anything at all!

Email me at: kayleen@overcomingptsd.info

As promised, here are the links I talked about in the Video:

FREE Training: overcomingptsd.info/go FREE BOOK "3 Tools to Overcome PTSD Anxiety": overcomingptsd.info/freebook Positive PTSD/CPTSD Support Group: www.facebook.com/groups/25440...

Here for you always, Kayleen & Brad (& Shiloh)

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PTSD T.V. is a place where you can get help on your healing journey from two people who have been in your shoes.

We talk open and honestly about PTSD and all it entails.

How it affected us as individuals and our relationship and how we were able to overcome it 100%

In this episode we're talking about something SUPER important...

How to find the right therapist.

This was a HUGE piece to our healing journey and something a LOT of people struggle with too...

Even if you don't believe recovery is possible or that YOU can do it..

We're here for you and believe in you 100,000%

Please reach out if you have any questions or need anything at all!

Email me at: kayleen@overcomingptsd.info

As promised, here are the links I talked about in the Video:

FREE PTSD Recovery Training: overcomingptsd.info/go FREE Book "3 Tools to Overcome PTSD Anxiety": overcomingptsd.info/freebook Positive PTSD/CPTSD Support Group: www.facebook.com/groups/25440...

Here for you always, Kayleen & Brad (& Shiloh)

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PTSD T.V. is a place where you can get help on your healing journey from two people who have been in your shoes.

We talk open and honestly about PTSD and all it entails.

How PTSD affected us as individuals, in our relationship and how we were able to overcome it 100%

In this episode we're talking about something SUPER important...

How to stay positive even in the darkest of times.

This was a HUGE piece to our healing journey and we know it will help you greatly if you apply these 3 thing too...

Even if you don't believe recovery is possible or that YOU can do it..

We're here for you and believe in you 100,000%

Please reach out if you have any questions or need anything at all!

Email me at: kayleen@overcomingptsd.info

As promised, here are the links I talked about in the Video:

FREE BOOK "3 Tools to Overcome PTSD Anxiety": http://overcomingptsd.info/freebook Lion King clip "It's in the past": https://youtu.be/dZfGTL2PY3E PTSD/CPTSD Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/25440...

Here for you always,

Kayleen & Brad (& Shiloh)