Podcasts about cptsd

The Hollow9ine Network returns with a special and experimental new program...Dave's back again with another Drive Time Radio installment of the podcast...you heard the "before", now you get to hear the "after", where Dave talks about everything that happened in between while on the 2026 (and possibly last) OBX trip with his friends from Northern Virginia. There are spills, there are chills, there are tales of a week in Kill Devil Hills...enjoy...From 2021 - 2023, Podcaster and Content Creator Dave "The Klone" Maresca has been missing in action - in a deep and complicated recovery from a traumatic life experience......after spending nearly 21 months navigating CPTSD and rebuilding his life in the aftermath of an abusive relationship - one that has left him in social and financial ruin and with a future of uncertainty, marred by constant anxiety and depression, his healing process has led to the creation of this living journal, as a means of chronicling his experiences......this program is created in hopes that the life lessons Dave is discovering can be a beacon to those who find themselves similarly lost at sea, in search of a light in the darkness...in search of the hope he, himself, has been searching for...Warning: This program contains true-life recollections of an actual person, that may involve content that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. If you or someone you know is in need of professional medical and/or mental health assistance, The Hollow9ine Network implores you to seek out such assistance, and has provided links to resources that may be helpful here:CDC Mental Health Tools and Resources Index: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htmNational Suicide Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988Disclaimer: Dave "The Klone" Maresca is not a trained medical professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, or a licensed professional trained in providing therapeutic mental health care.  This podcast is an account of his life experiences and meant to be just that.  Any advice or suggestions made in the extemporaneous dialogue of the podcast is not intended to be medical or legal advice.  If such advice is what you are seeking, you are encouraged to seek out the services of a licensed professional.  The Hollow9ine Network and Dave Maresca assume no liability or responsibility for the information provided in these episodes. Support us on RedBubble:https://www.redbubble.com/people/Hollow9ine/shop?asc=u Follow us at... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hollow9ineNetwork/ Twitter: @Hollow9ineCast Instagram: @the_hollow9ine_network YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwT8IxWRRI9I8hu2difvhg Email: hollow9inepodcast@gmail.comRead Dave's Blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@davetheklone

Welcome back to PlanBri! On today's episode I am joined by Stacey Uhrig, a trauma practitioner, who focuses on narcissistic abuse and C-PTSD (complex post-traumatic stress disorder). We sat down and had an open discussion about the signs of abuse and how to navigate it all. Love you guys! - - Follow Stacey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceyuhrig?stkn=MTVuMG1iMjlyZnRheg== - - Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/bri and use code BRI to get 70% off your first box! Spend your balance instantly with the Venmo Debit Card, no monthly fee or minimum balance, just tap and go. Learn more at https://venmo.com/card We're All Strong on This Planet™. Join today in-club, online or in the free PF app Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planbriuncut/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@planbriuncut?lang=en Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/planbriuncut Our Merch: https://store.barstoolsports.com/collections/planbri-uncut?gad_source=1&gadid=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5OfqyMXOhAMVIWtHAR0ywwSVEAAYASAAEgLvMvD_BwE&utm_campaign=18065118167&utm_content=&utm_medium=paid&utm_source=google&utm_term=You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/planbri

This is the story of Milena, starting with her early years in a Bulgarian orphanage, then the hope and promise of being adopted by an American family, and finally the emerging and increasingly ominous consequences of early attachment trauma and institutionalization. Adoption is complicated and multi-layered….and the unforeseen consequences of adoption can play out over a lifetime.  Milena thought she had won the golden ticket out of the orphanage and into a new life in America, but after the initial honeymoon period, the deeper reality of what it means to spend the first 5 years of life in an institutional setting began to swallow her up and tear her apart. Support the showElemental Psychedelicshttps://www.elementalpsychedelics.com/Explore every episode through themes, domains, formats, and speakers. The BFTA CODEX is a listener-built and curated field guide to the podcast. https://bfta-codex.orgBFTA episode recommendations/Podcast pagehttps://www.craigheacockmd.com/podcast-page/BFTA on IG @backfromtheabysspodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/backfromtheabysspodcast/Support the show

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Dr. Mindy talks about her and Heather's nails. Then Dr. Mindy answers Medical Questions about kids with stomach issues, the DRX9000, caffeine withdrawals, ovary mass, rapid heart rate, stuffy ears, Wegovy, trigger finger, allergic reaction, celiac disease, GLP-1 use, CPTSD, hydrogen rich water, night sweats and numbs ass feets. https://www.youtube.com/@TheDrMindyExperimentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hollow9ine Network returns with a special and experimental new program...Dave's behind the wheel again on this week's edition, this time heading down for the long-mentioned upcoming-but-now-occurring Outer Banks, North Carolina trip...there are trepidations, meditations and imaginations abounding on this free-wheeling mental ramble episode...From 2021 - 2023, Podcaster and Content Creator Dave "The Klone" Maresca has been missing in action - in a deep and complicated recovery from a traumatic life experience......after spending nearly 21 months navigating CPTSD and rebuilding his life in the aftermath of an abusive relationship - one that has left him in social and financial ruin and with a future of uncertainty, marred by constant anxiety and depression, his healing process has led to the creation of this living journal, as a means of chronicling his experiences......this program is created in hopes that the life lessons Dave is discovering can be a beacon to those who find themselves similarly lost at sea, in search of a light in the darkness...in search of the hope he, himself, has been searching for...Warning: This program contains true-life recollections of an actual person, that may involve content that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. If you or someone you know is in need of professional medical and/or mental health assistance, The Hollow9ine Network implores you to seek out such assistance, and has provided links to resources that may be helpful here:CDC Mental Health Tools and Resources Index: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htmNational Suicide Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988Disclaimer: Dave "The Klone" Maresca is not a trained medical professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, or a licensed professional trained in providing therapeutic mental health care.  This podcast is an account of his life experiences and meant to be just that.  Any advice or suggestions made in the extemporaneous dialogue of the podcast is not intended to be medical or legal advice.  If such advice is what you are seeking, you are encouraged to seek out the services of a licensed professional.  The Hollow9ine Network and Dave Maresca assume no liability or responsibility for the information provided in these episodes. Support us on RedBubble:https://www.redbubble.com/people/Hollow9ine/shop?asc=u Follow us at... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hollow9ineNetwork/ Twitter: @Hollow9ineCast Instagram: @the_hollow9ine_network YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwT8IxWRRI9I8hu2difvhg Email: hollow9inepodcast@gmail.comRead Dave's Blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@davetheklone

I sit down with Tim Fletcher to take a deeper look at complex PTSD, relational trauma, shame, and the survival patterns that can shape our relationships and identity. We explore how fawning, people-pleasing, and shame-based motivation can drive achievement while leaving us disconnected from ourselves and others.We also discuss why healthy relationships and authentic connection are so important to healing, why recovery is a gradual process rather than a quick fix, and how trauma can sometimes present through symptoms that resemble other mental health conditions.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00 - Understanding PTSD vs. Complex PTSD07:18 - The Chameleon Effect and Losing Yourself14:45 - Why Trauma Can Drive Extreme Success19:24 - Shame-Based Motivation and the Achievement Trap21:03 - Breaking Free From Shame as Fuel25:22 - Why Healthy Connection Is Part of Healing30:06 - The Belief That You're Fundamentally Broken33:48 - Understanding the Fawn Response37:53 - The Cycle of Fawning in Relationships43:21 - The Anger and Resentment Beneath People-Pleasing45:24 - When Money Becomes a Tool for Earning Love47:18 - How to Start Unfawning51:27 - Boundaries, Authenticity, and Healing Shame54:27 - Why There Is No "Golden Gun" for Recovery58:15 - Recovery Is a Path, Not an Outcome01:00:32 - Complex Trauma and Extreme Mental States01:02:23 - How Trauma Can Mimic Mental Health Conditions01:11:39 - The Wider Spheres of Complex Trauma01:16:06 - Tim's Current Work and Resources***Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worthPick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/Heard about attachment but don't know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To AttachmentCheck out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your RelationshipBuild brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance. Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SpotifyFor more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram

Il y a des mois, dans l'épisode sur le fawning, Camille a employé le terme de C-PTSD (Complex PTSD). Elle ne l'a jamais expliqué. Aujourd'hui, elle le fait. Et à partir de maintenant, elle va en parler beaucoup.Le trouble de stress post-traumatique complexe a été décrit par la psychiatre Judith Herman en 1992, et il a fallu attendre la CIM-11 de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé, en vigueur depuis 2022, pour qu'il devienne un diagnostic officiel. Presque 30 ans !!Dans cet épisode, elle te donne les 6 groupes de symptômes officiels — et elle s'arrête longuement sur les trois que Judith Herman avait vus en plus du stress post-traumatique classique : la dérégulation émotionnelle, la honte persistante, et les difficultés relationnelles. Ces trois-là ne ressemblent pas à des symptômes. Ils ressemblent à ta personnalité et c'est toute la difficulté.Camille explique aussi ce qu'est un flashback émotionnel, le concept de Pete Walker qui explique pourquoi tu ne t'es peut-être jamais reconnu·e dans le mot « trauma ».

For years, Danielle Carpio carried the effects of complex trauma without having the language to explain what was happening inside her. Receiving a CPTSD diagnosis did not erase what she had endured, but it helped her understand that she was never broken and that her responses made sense in the context of what had happened. Now, as Complex Dani and the founder of the Healing & CPTSD Foundation, she is healing out loud so others no longer have to survive in silence.Featured in 'The Complex Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.comGuest: Danielle CarpioHost: Allié McGuireMusic by: The David Roy CollectiveProduced by: AwareNow Media

Nora had a unique childhood. The child of physicists, she and her siblings were raised in a home where knowledge was priority and feelings weren't tolerated. Still, Nora is grateful to have acquired a zeal for knowledge, and even from an early age, the one thing she wanted to know most about was God. She sought Him on her own and found Him, but her faith in the years to come would be tested in many ways. Nora's faith journey includes stories as unique as her childhood - leaving a cult, family abuse, plane crashes and tragic deaths, just to name a few. As Nora shares, she handled some of this pain by closing her heart to it and "going inside of herself". But ultimately, her desire to know God led her back to scripture. She discovered that Christ died for her sins AND for the wounds of her heart, that when she wept, He wept, too. Healing took awhile, but she finally opened her heart to it.Over the previous 19 years, Nora has taught men, women and children in ten countries and four continents about the effects of trauma and abuse, and the hope and healing that only comes from Jesus. She calls her lesson 'The 6 Hearts', and it's brought many the hope and healing of salvation. Nora is the mother of 3, grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 3, and she's “Mama Nora” to countless others to whom she has ministered. Her faithfulness is powerful. Listen to her story and be encouraged.Connect with Nora by email: nbpoling@gmail.com.

The Hollow9ine Network returns with a special and experimental new program...It was definitely a Labor Day Weekend...Dave recaps all that "went down" on his drive home on this Drive Time Radio Edition Pt 2...From 2021 - 2023, Podcaster and Content Creator Dave "The Klone" Maresca has been missing in action - in a deep and complicated recovery from a traumatic life experience......after spending nearly 21 months navigating CPTSD and rebuilding his life in the aftermath of an abusive relationship - one that has left him in social and financial ruin and with a future of uncertainty, marred by constant anxiety and depression, his healing process has led to the creation of this living journal, as a means of chronicling his experiences......this program is created in hopes that the life lessons Dave is discovering can be a beacon to those who find themselves similarly lost at sea, in search of a light in the darkness...in search of the hope he, himself, has been searching for...Warning: This program contains true-life recollections of an actual person, that may involve content that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. If you or someone you know is in need of professional medical and/or mental health assistance, The Hollow9ine Network implores you to seek out such assistance, and has provided links to resources that may be helpful here:CDC Mental Health Tools and Resources Index: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htmNational Suicide Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988Disclaimer: Dave "The Klone" Maresca is not a trained medical professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, or a licensed professional trained in providing therapeutic mental health care.  This podcast is an account of his life experiences and meant to be just that.  Any advice or suggestions made in the extemporaneous dialogue of the podcast is not intended to be medical or legal advice.  If such advice is what you are seeking, you are encouraged to seek out the services of a licensed professional.  The Hollow9ine Network and Dave Maresca assume no liability or responsibility for the information provided in these episodes. Support us on RedBubble:https://www.redbubble.com/people/Hollow9ine/shop?asc=u Follow us at... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hollow9ineNetwork/ Twitter: @Hollow9ineCast Instagram: @the_hollow9ine_network YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwT8IxWRRI9I8hu2difvhg Email: hollow9inepodcast@gmail.comRead Dave's Blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@davetheklone

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In this episode, I speak with Julian Ford, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. who discusses his work with PTSD, Complex PTSD, Developmental Trauma Disorder and the T.A.R.G.E.T. Model for treatment. Julian shared that he had started out working as a line staff in a state psychiatric facility, then went on to working with the Veteran's Administration. He discussed working with Veterans with trauma and seeing that they struggled with much more than just the symptoms of PTSD. He explained that he worked with the National Center for PTSD, which is part of the VA system, then got connected to a Child Psychiatry working group through Darmouth. He shared that they had found that clients diagnosed with ADHD and many with ODD, also had trauma, that was undiagnosed. We discussed what CPTSD is and how the nervous system reactivity is central to the diagnosis. Julian discussed how their model starts with psychoeducation, and explaining to the client they have an “alarm” in their brain, which is what leads to this reactivity. Understanding that can help access the frontal lobe to be able to understand and decrease the reaction to the reactivity. He explained that he works with clients and their nervous systems in various ways, depending on what the client's entree is, whether it be emotional, cognitive, somatic or other. He shared that the model he uses also helps the person connect to their values, and seeing the values in their stories about past and present events. In reflecting these values to the clients, it helps them to see their self and symptoms having protected them during these times of survival, and they can still live guided by those values, although without the context of threat. He shared that he helps clients to connect with that sense of self that is values driven, which helps to alleviate the trauma narrative that the client is broken, defective, unlovable or other forms of shame. We discussed the difficulties related to sense of self that is part of the CPTSD diagnosis. We also discuss the work from 2000 in identifying trauma in cases of ADHD and ODD, and how the diagnosis of trauma maybe missed sometimes. He shared that it is “both and”, where the child may also have those diagnoses and trauma, although identifying the trauma allows the therapist to bring in trauma informed or trauma focused therapy. Julian D. Ford, PhD, ABPP, a clinical psychologist, is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, where he is Director of the Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice (emeritus) and the Center for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Disorders. He has served as President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and is Editor of the Journal of Trauma and Dissociation and Associate Editor of the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. Julian has published more than 350 articles and book chapters. He is author of Crises in the Psychotherapy Session: Transforming Critical Moments Into Turning Points, coeditor of Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Adults, Second Edition, and Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children and Adolescents, and coauthor of Treatment of Complex Trauma: A Sequenced, Relationship-Based Approach. His research focuses on developmental trauma disorder and the Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy (TARGET) therapeutic intervention.

Ruby Fremon returns for her second appearance, a somatic practitioner and author of Potent Leadership who spent a decade coaching leaders before her own life came apart. When her dog was killed under the watch of negligent sitters and her public search for the truth was met with a million-dollar defamation suit, the hyper-independent identity she'd built collapsed into a full nervous-system shutdown. What she found on the far side reorders what the healing world sells: that catharsis and spiritual platitudes bypass the actual human being, that real repair happens in slow, subtle shifts at the edge of your capacity, that horses — who cannot lie and demand congruence — can lead you back to yourself. She comes out of it more human than she's ever been: cracked open, undefended, and more alive than ever.(00:00) Tragic Dog Incident (00:36) Opening Conversation (02:08) Welcoming Back Ruby (05:22) The Full Story of Her Tragic Dog Incident (16:11) Shutdown, Trauma, and Identity Collapse (29:22) Why It's Not “Just A Pet” (50:47) Trust After Pet Loss (54:33) Living with CPTSD (58:14) Healing Community Critique (01:06:25) Healing Through Horses (01:17:21) Supportive Partnership Shift (01:27:46) Where To Find Ruby & Wrap-UpGuest LinksRuby Fremon's websiteRuby Fremon on InstagramRuby Fremon on SubstackConnect with UsStart the Free 7-Day Self-Esteem ResetGNM Weekend — October 9–10, Echo Park, Los AngelesFollow Here for the Truth on InstagramJoin Friends of the TruthWatch All Episodes

What happens when something ordinary in your life suddenly makes your body feel unsafe, even when you know there's no real danger?In this episode, we look at why trauma triggers can persist long after narcissistic abuse or other abusive relationships have ended, and how childhood trauma, CPTSD, attachment wounds, and the nervous system can shape the way we respond to everyday experiences.We talk about what it means to heal when you understand your story intellectually but your body is still reacting to old danger, including protective responses, self-compassion, EMDR, and body-based trauma recovery.Content note: This episode includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, and thoughts of self-harm.Join the community: MayhemDaughters.com/community

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is X. Ho Yen, author of the book Custodians of the Future. X. Ho Yen writes realism-based sci fi because you'll never meet a less magic-minded person, and he's in his own autistic world anyway. An aerospace engineer and lifetime space nerd, he thinks on scales of time and space ranging from the quantum to the cosmological. As an autistic, mixed genetics CPTSD survivor and child of immigrants, he's a feminist and has the widest definition of personhood, and a strong personal emphasis on human nature. His fiction is irreverent, inclusive, hopepunk, literary sci fi, and he's happy to leave science fantasy and standard tropes to those better equipped for it.   In my book review, I stated Custodians of the Future is a science fiction novel by X. Ho Yen. Although not usually a science fiction reader, I loved the sarcastic wit and great character development in this book. We quickly meet a crew whose job is to keep the water treatment system working correctly. They are a rag-tag bunch living in a time where the world is "perfect" according to the government, but people are starting to wonder otherwise. That's when they discover a virus in the water treatment plant and begin a quest to stop all of Stockholm from dying.   Except - Irena is new to the group and wants everyone to like her, so she doesn't stop three of them from all their conspiracy theory ideas. And the fifth? He's wacky and talks to himself like a member of Star Trek. All of this leads them on some crazy adventures with the clock ticking down to midnight.   This novel is fun, fast-paced, and will keep you guessing. I think you'll also enjoy the nods to pop culture and the snarky look at social engineering.   Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1   You can follow Author X. Ho Yen Website: https://xhoyenauthor.com/ XHoYenAuthor.substack.com   Purchase Custodians of the Future: https://xhoyenauthor.com/books   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors   #xhoyen #custodiansofthefuture #scifi #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Have you ever looked at the anxiety, depression, or chaos in your mind and wondered if it's a chemical imbalance or a survival response to what you've been through? In this Q&A episode, Dr. B addresses a letter from a high-functioning survivor navigating complex PTSD (C-PTSD), Bipolar 1, and Borderline traits to demonstrate how to claim self-agency over a complex mental health journey.This conversation explores how to use the Mentally STRONG Method to separate psychological trauma from biological components, process triggers without resorting to isolation, and release somatic trauma to step forward with self-confidence.In This Episode:Chemical Imbalance vs. Survival Response: Distinguishing biological factors from trauma responsesNavigating Complex Diagnoses: Frameworks for handling C-PTSD, Bipolar 1, and Borderline traitsOvercoming Isolation: Practical tools to handle triggers instead of avoiding social spacesSomatic Healing: Releasing physical trauma stored in the body to regain agencyResources & Links Mentioned:Free Live Training: Register for the Free Mentally STRONG TrainingJoin the Mission: Sign up for our mailing listOfficial Website: Mentally STRONGAbout Your Host: Dr. Cristi Bundukamara (Ed.D, PMHNP-BC) is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate in Healthcare Education. Having navigated profound personal trials, Dr. B created the Mentally STRONG Method to help individuals process trauma, manage complex diagnoses, and build lasting resilience.Connect with Dr. B & Mentally STRONG:Facebook: Dr. Cristi BundukamaraInstagram: @cristibundukamaraYouTube: Dr. B Mentally STRONG

What if childhood trauma didn't make you fall apart but instead made you highly capable, responsible, resilient, ambitious, and successful? Trauma doesn't always look like dysfunction. For some high-achieving women, it looks like becoming the strong one, the responsible one, the woman everyone depends on, or the entrepreneur who always figures it out. In this episode of The Art & Skill of Coaching, Jess DeMarchis shares her personal experience with childhood trauma, C-PTSD, healing, and high achievement, and explores the unexpected strengths and hidden costs that can come from becoming exceptionally good at surviving. You'll learn how childhood trauma can contribute to patterns like perfectionism, hyper-independence, people-pleasing, over-functioning, overworking, hypervigilance, and an unusually high tolerance for stress. These adaptations may help you build a successful career, business, and life, but eventually the same strategies that helped you survive can make it difficult to rest, receive support, trust yourself, feel safe, or actually enjoy what you've created. Jess also explains the concept of the trauma drive: when achievement and ambition become partially fueled by survival, and why reaching the next milestone often doesn't create the peace, security, or sense of enoughness you expected it to. The goal isn't to become less resilient, capable, or ambitious. It's to keep the strengths that helped you succeed while letting go of the fear, pressure, hypervigilance, and survival patterns attached to them. If you've built an impressive life but still struggle to relax, stop proving yourself, feel safe in your success, or believe you've finally done enough, this episode will help you understand why. Free Resource: Download Jess's 50 Trauma-Informed Coaching Questions to start identifying the deeper patterns, beliefs, and behaviors influencing the way you work. https://jessicademarchis.myflodesk.com/50questions  Want support creating your next level of success without sacrificing your personal life? Jess's 1:1 coaching books are open. Book a consultation through this link: www.chatwithjess.com Stay in Touch: www.jessicademarchis.com IG @jess_demarchis_coaching  

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Tenderoni Hotline #41: If you know you're a people pleaser but cannot seem to stop, this episode is for you. In this Tenderoni Hotline, I answer two listener questions that go straight to the heart of emotional outsourcing and nervous system healing.First: “I know I'm a people pleaser. How do I stop?” We explore why people pleasing is not a personality flaw or lack of boundaries. It is a nervous system adaptation. When connection felt conditional, your body learned to scan, adjust, perform, and prioritize others to stay safe. That strategy was brilliant. And now it may be exhausting.Then we move into a second question from a listener with CPTSD who shared that words like safe, belonging, and worthy feel abstract or unreachable in their body. If that resonates, you are not alone. Nervous systems do not organize around concepts. They organize around lived experience. So we unpack what “safe enough” actually means in relational terms, how belonging often gets confused with self-erasure, and why worth is less about self-esteem and more about non-abandonment.This work is not about forcing calm or becoming unbothered. It is about learning to stay with yourself when tension arises. It is about building safety from the inside out so you no longer have to abandon yourself to stay connected.Got a question for the Tenderoni Hotline? Send it to me at: podcast@beatrizalbina.comLearn more about my courses and apply here: https://www.beatrizalbina.com/coursesFollow me here: https://www.instagram.com/beatrizvictoriaalbinanp/?hl=en

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Kaytlyn Gilner, MA about complex post traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). Kaytlyn discusses her personal journey with these diagnoses and how she came to specialize in working with clients with complex trauma and PTSD. Kaytlyn defines for listeners what CPTSD is and some signs and symptoms of the disorder. We discuss how CPTSD is not currently recognized as an official diagnosis in the DSM and how this impacts individuals receiving an accurate diagnosis and the clinical care they receive. Kaytlyn discusses what BPD is and some common misconceptions about BPD. We discuss similarities and differences between CPTSD and BPD, as well as misdiagnoses when it comes to individuals who have experienced complex trauma. We end the discussion by talking about therapeutic approaches that are best suited for individuals who have experienced complex trauma and/or are diagnosed with BPD.Information shared by guests on Psych Talk are reflective of their own values, perspectives, and life experiences. Psych Talk values platforming various perspectives and experiences even if those views are not necessarily reflective of Psych Talk's values and perspectives. Connect with Kaytlyn:IG: @itstherapykayIG: @notsodumbblonde_podYoutube: Therapy KayPodcast: Not So Dumb BlondeConnect with Me:Follow me on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jessicaleighphd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@psych.talk.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jessicaleighphd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Threads ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jessicaleighphd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ways to Work With Me:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mind Over Matter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be a guest on my podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anti-Racism Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Intro/Outro Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Life of Riley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Kevin MacLeod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music License⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Do you struggle with emotional flashbacks, toxic shame, or a constant feeling that you're never truly safe, even when nothing is wrong? If you've wondered about the difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD (CPTSD), understanding how trauma shapes the nervous system may change the way you see your healing journey. In this episode of the Breakdown to Breakthroughs Podcast, trauma-informed life coach Lisa A. Romano explains the key differences between PTSD and CPTSD through a compassionate, neuroscience-informed perspective. Rather than viewing trauma symptoms as signs that you're broken, Lisa reframes them as evidence of a nervous system that adapted brilliantly to survive prolonged childhood trauma. You'll learn why emotional flashbacks, the inner critic, and toxic shame develop, and how gratitude and nervous system awareness can become powerful tools for healing.

What is Complex PTSD (CPTSD), and how does it differ from traditional PTSD or Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? In this episode of Ask Kati Anything (Ep. 328), licensed therapist Kati Morton breaks down the ICD-11 diagnostic criteria for Complex PTSD, the impact of chronic emotional abuse and neglect, emotional flashbacks, and practical treatment modalities like TF-CBT, EMDR, and DBT. Thank you to OneSkin for sponsoring today's episode! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code KATI at https://www.oneskin.co/KATI TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction to Complex PTSD & ICD-11 Criteria 01:45 - What Makes PTSD "Complex"? (Judith Herman & Prolonged Trauma) 04:08 - Can Chronic Emotional Abuse, Neglect, or Bullying Cause CPTSD? 12:08 - Big "T" vs. Little "t" Traumas & Resilience 15:15 - Core Differences Between PTSD and Complex PTSD 18:54 - Emotional Dysregulation: Hyper-Arousal vs. Hypo-Arousal 23:20 - Why Trauma Triggers Make You Relive the Past 25:40 - Pete Walker's Concept of Emotional Flashbacks & Dissociation 29:30 - Negative Self-Concept, Shame & Externalizing Trauma 35:48 - How to Heal When There Was "Never a Before" 41:00 - Childhood Trauma vs. Adult CPTSD 43:30 - How Complex PTSD Affects Relationships & Trust 50:20 - Why We Isolate Even When Craving Connection 54:35 - Complex PTSD vs. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) 01:03:00 - What If Your Childhood Doesn't Feel "Traumatic"? 01:10:30 - Effective Treatments: Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR & DBT 01:15:50 - What to Do If Trauma Therapy Isn't Working Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katimorton Ask Kati Anything ep.328 | Your mental health podcast, with Kati Morton, LMFT MY BOOKS Why Do I Keep Doing This? https://geni.us/XoyLSQ Traumatized https://geni.us/Bfak0j Are u ok? https://geni.us/sva4iUY ONLINE THERAPY If you're looking for a therapist, BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed online professional: https://betterhelp.com/kati (enjoy 10% off your first month) This is an affiliate link, which means a portion of your signup helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you. PARTNERSHIPS Nick Freeman | nick@biglittlemedia.co Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or mental health advice. It should not be used to diagnose or treat any health problem or disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment. Viewing this content does not establish a therapist-client relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does someone overpower you with "guilt-tripping", when they pout, make you feel bad, or cry?  This episode will give you the tools to stop falling for it, so that you can take your power back- Without feeling like a bad person or enabling people for their toxic behaviour.Mentioned In Episode:

All books take a lot of time and effort to write. But how can it possibly 20 years from start to finish?When you put trauma on the table — real trauma — and add a CPTSD diagnosis, the delay makes sense. I had to get steady enough to face what the writing was dredging up. The truth is, when I started this book, I didn't even know I was carrying half the pain that eventually surfaced.BUMWIPER is a raw, unfiltered account of my time working in the disability care industry. It is brutal, confronting and honest.It is the hardest thing I ever wrote.BUMWIPER 18 Years working with people with disabilities is available now on AMAZON ⁠Amazon.com.au⁠⁠: Mark Brosnan: books, biography, latest update⁠

All books take a lot of time and effort to write. But how can it possibly 20 years from start to finish?When you put trauma on the table — real trauma — and add a CPTSD diagnosis, the delay makes sense. I had to get steady enough to face what the writing was dredging up. The truth is, when I started this book, I didn't even know I was carrying half the pain that eventually surfaced.BUMWIPER is a raw, unfiltered account of my time working in the disability care industry. It is brutal, confronting and honest.It is the hardest thing I ever wrote.BUMWIPER 18 Years working with people with disabilities is available now on AMAZON Amazon.com.au: Mark Brosnan: books, biography, latest update

In this episode, Kristen talks with Amber Trejo, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in complex trauma and CPTSD, about how complex childhood trauma can resurface in adult relationships and parenting, shaping attachment, emotional responses, and the healing journey. You'll Learn: How childhood trauma can shape adult relationships and attachment Why trauma responses can resurface when you get married or become a parent What spiritual bypassing is and how it can interfere with healing How reconnecting with your body and internal needs can support healing Why self-compassion, community, and repair are important in breaking the cycle of trauma Connect with Amber: www.theintegrativetraumatherapist.com When you purchase Amber Trejo's recommended books through these Amazon affiliate links, you're helping support the podcast at no extra cost to you:    1. What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma: https://amzn.to/4groOgh 2. Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma: https://amzn.to/3I0jpjB 3. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: https://amzn.to/47GBu0r 4. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: https://amzn.to/47KHB3V   Subscribe HERE and get a free 5-day journal to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. Connect with Kristen: Get Kristen's newsletter, packed with tangible tools, resources, and inspiration Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Kristen on Instagram   Kristen's TikTok   Have Kristen Speak at Your Event  Disclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.    

This week's episode is  a little different. Instead of something super polished, I'm giving you the real time version of my own messy middle. What dysregulation actually feels like in my body right now, why regulation isn't the absence of activation, and what's actually helping me stay steady in a hard season of my life, from a walk around the block to finally asking for help.If you're a complex trauma survivor in your own hard season, this one's for you. It's okay to lower a standard, ask for the help, and let the tears come if they want to come.Grab the free Dysregulation Toolkit, an interactive tool with real techniques for whatever you're feeling in the moment hereIf you haven't listened to the episode about why nervous system regulation can feel impossible with CPTSD, tune in here. Thanks for listening to The Complex Trauma Podcast!Be sure to follow, share and give us a review on your favorite podcast platform.Follow on Instagram: @sarahherstichlcsw Follow on TikTok: @sarahherstichlcswLearn more about EMDR & trauma therapy in Pennsylvania with Reclaim TherapyThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or nutritional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Remember, I'm a therapist, but I'm not your therapist. Nothing in this podcast is meant to replace actual therapy or treatment. If you're in crisis or things feel really unsafe right now, please reach out to someone. You can call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, text them, or head to your nearest ER.The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the opinions of any organizations or institutions. Reliance on any information provided by this podcast is solely at your own risk.

What does it take to trust yourself again when the world has been loud, the grief has been real, and you spent years pouring everything into someone else's survival? In this episode of Someone Gets Me, Dianne A. Allen sits down with Shannon Allman, journalist, late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD adult, and widow of the legendary Gregg Allman, for one of the most tender and honest conversations this show has ever had.  Shannon opens up about her decade of quiet healing, the routines that keep her nervous system anchored, and what it cost her to pour herself entirely into caregiving while she quietly disappeared. She also shares what it was like to watch Gregg Allman the persona step forward and Gregory the man step back.   If you have ever felt too sensitive for this world or too lost in someone else's story to find your own, watch the Someone Gets Me Podcast – Trusting Yourself In A World Full of Noise with Shannon Allman   Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the channel, tap the notification bell, and leave a comment!   You can also listen to the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.   Shannon Allman is a writer, poet, artist, and activist in Athens, Georgia.  Independent since 17, she put herself through the University of Florida's Journalism School by bartending.  She spent her formative adult years caregiving for her beloved late husband with cancer, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, while touring the world with his band and working in digital media.  When she was widowed at 28, she didn't understand why she experienced a total mental and physical shutdown until being diagnosed years later with autism, ADHD, Ehler's Danlos Syndrome,  C-PTSD, and other comorbid conditions exacerbated by caregiver burnout and grief. She's spent the last 9 years devoting her life to researching the connections between grief, trauma, abuse, illness, neurodivergencies, giftedness, and high sensitivity and to learning the skills and practices needed for healing and thriving.  She finds purpose in helping others navigate grief, illness, trauma, and late diagnoses via her social media which sees up to 4 million monthly viewers.  She's a lover of God, deep conversations, meditation, her cat Tupelo, and underdogs. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shenanigansallman/    How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen   Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?   Website: https://msdianneallen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianne_a_allen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneallen/# Twitter: https://x.com/msdianneallen   Check out Dianne's new book, Care for the Neurodivergent Soul. https://a.co/d/cTBSxQv   Visit Dianne's Amazon author page. https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0F7N457KS   You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/   For a complimentary “Get to Know You” 30-minute call: https://visionsapplied.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=4017868   Join our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme   Follow Dianne's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen   Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com   Dianne's Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com/

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Episode 118: EFT Tapping for Nervous System Regulation & Somatic Healing with Jess Johnson Ever feel like your mind knows you're safe, but your body is still completely hijacked by anxiety, rage, or overthinking?

Living with bipolar disorder can look different for everyone, but one thing many people share is the pressure to pretend they're okay when they're struggling. In this honest conversation, Shaley Hoogendoorn sits down with returning guest Lee Formella to talk about what it's has been like living with bipolar disorder as a man. Together they discuss late diagnosis, learning acceptance, managing anger, masking symptoms at work, addiction, and why men often struggle to ask for help. Lee shares how years of therapy, medication, and self-awareness have changed his life—not by eliminating bipolar disorder, but by helping him build a life that's more manageable and meaningful. Whether you live with bipolar disorder, support someone who does, or simply want to better understand mental illness, this conversation offers hope, validation, and practical insight. In This Episode Accepting that bipolar disorder is lifelong Why comparing yourself to "normal" only creates more shame The unique stigma men face around mental health Anger, depression, and how bipolar can look different than expected Addiction, alcohol, and unhealthy coping strategies Learning to recognize symptoms before they escalate Why masking your struggles is exhausting How therapy and support can change your relationships Finding hope while living with a chronic mental illness Timestamps (00:06:12) Lee shares what life has looked like since his bipolar diagnosis and why acceptance changed everything. (00:12:08) "Their baseline can't be my goal." Letting go of comparisons and learning to live with bipolar. (00:21:45) Bipolar disorder in men: breaking stereotypes and why so many struggle in silence. (00:30:58) How anger feels different during depression versus hypomania. (00:37:41) Alcohol, gambling, addiction, and searching for relief from overwhelming symptoms. (00:45:18) Why pretending you're okay all day is one of the most exhausting parts of living with bipolar. About Shaley Hoogendoorn Shaley Hoogendoorn is the host of This Is Bipolar, a mom, teacher, speaker, and mental health advocate living with Bipolar II Disorder. Through honest conversations and lived experience, she is passionate about reducing stigma, helping people feel less alone, and creating spaces where people affected by bipolar disorder can connect, heal, and be seen. About Lee Formella Lee Formella is a mental health advocate living with bipolar disorder and CPTSD. Through his honest storytelling and advocacy, he helps others understand the realities of living with serious mental illness while encouraging hope, self-acceptance, and recovery. Connect with Lee on Instagram at @benefitsofbipolar. Connect with Shaley

What happens when your body suddenly decides to stop making the exact hormone that keeps you alive? Meet Sarah, a badass who trains in Muay Thai, manages ADHD and C-PTSD, and spent months wondering why climbing a single flight of stairs felt like summiting Everest. Before a life-threatening crash landed her in the hospital with a cortisol level of "less than one," Sarah was taking straight shots of soy sauce out of the fridge, dumping salt into her morning water, and getting told by urgent care doctors that her slurred words and sudden vomiting were probably just a "depressive episode." Sarah sits down with the fellas to break down the reality of living with Addison's Disease and how an autoimmune diagnosis forced her into her "Year of Ease"—learning to drop the hustle culture, stop feeling guilty about relaxing on the couch, and give herself permission to slow down. It's raw, messy, deeply relatable, and a vital reminder to advocate fiercely for your own health. Follow Sickboy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickboypodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickboypodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/expeUDN

The self-help industry convinced you that you can heal yourself… is it true though? Jessica Ella is the founder of Aaruka® Therapy and a survivor of severe childhood sexual abuse, CPTSD, and repressed memory that didn't surface until she was 30. Her perspective matters because she built the method she needed after Google, Reddit, and a decade of therapy gave her dead ends. Repression, she explains, is one of the most powerful survival mechanisms the brain has, and there's a reason her memories only returned once her life became safe enough to hold them. The conversation gets into why plant medicine, breathwork, and standard talk therapy often uncover trauma without actually completing it, and what has to happen at the subconscious, somatic, and energetic level for a memory to stop replaying. Anyone stuck in the same patterns despite years of work will find something here worth sitting with. You'll learn: [0:00] Introduction [18:56] How the brain hyper-fixates on sound to block long-term memory access [28:00] The Stockholm syndrome of remembering your father was your abuser [34:20] Inside the Aruka method: the four pillars and why we start with the biggest trauma first [43:24] The shrink ray gun technique and why speaking out loud beats silent processing [52:51] Why plant medicine and breathwork uncover trauma but can't complete it [1:11:52] The difference between people who get buried by trauma and those who alchemize it [1:29:37] Why spirituality can't fix a brain that's been rewired by trauma Resources Mentioned: The Aaruka® Healing Exchange | ⁠Practice Portal ⁠For anyone who can't afford therapy right now, the Aaruka® Healing Exchange offers free sessions with a current student. ⁠Submit a request⁠ to get started. Find more from Jessica: Jessica Ella | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ Aaruka® Therapy | ⁠Instagram⁠ Find more from Ste: Ste Lane | ⁠Instagram⁠ Radical Health Radio | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ Heart and Soil Supplements | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠

Christy joined the Warrior Goddess Program in the middle of a giant life shit storm. Her family was in active health crises, she was grieving her father, & supporting everyone else in her life while dealing with CPTSD, autistic burnout, chronic pain, & full-blown diabetes and blood sugar levels in the danger zone. Then she joined the mindset portion of the program to see if it might be able to help with her anxiety—no fitness or nutrition plans were given. And her results have truly been extraordinary. Listen for yourself. DISCLAIMER: Christy's results are her own and aren't a promise or medical advice. She stayed under her doctors' care and on her medication throughout. Always keep your own providers involved—this work supports your care, but it doesn't replace it.➡️The Warrior Goddess Transformation Program...empowering witches to lose weight after trauma without endless self sacrifice using depth psychology aligned body energetics.➡️ Sign up here

What happens when your body suddenly decides to stop making the exact hormone that keeps you alive? Meet Sarah, a badass who trains in Muay Thai, manages ADHD and C-PTSD, and spent months wondering why climbing a single flight of stairs felt like summiting Everest. Before a life-threatening crash landed her in the hospital with a cortisol level of "less than one," Sarah was taking straight shots of soy sauce out of the fridge, dumping salt into her morning water, and getting told by urgent care doctors that her slurred words and sudden vomiting were probably just a "depressive episode." Sarah sits down with the fellas to break down the reality of living with Addison's Disease and how an autoimmune diagnosis forced her into her "Year of Ease"—learning to drop the hustle culture, stop feeling guilty about relaxing on the couch, and give herself permission to slow down. It's raw, messy, deeply relatable, and a vital reminder to advocate fiercely for your own health. Follow Sickboy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickboypodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickboypodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/expeUDN

In This Episode: In this episode I read a listener email that sparks me to talk about the very much interwoven symptoms of CPTSD and ADHD. I talk about why you might want to do some research on CPTSD if some of the ADHD tips and tricks aren't working for you. Pete Walker is THE CPTSD expert, he's a survivor and has written an incredible book about how to get psycho-education on what it even is and how to help yourself. It can be done! Here's his website and his book. CPTSD From Surviving To Thriving: Pete Walker's website & book For ad-free episodes, video versions, transcripts, and a second ad-free Patreon only episode every Friday - support Jen by subscribing to Patreon at just $7.99/mo or get 15% off if you pay annually. You'll get to suggest episode ideas as well! **Join Jen's New Co-Work Community online! I started something called ☕️The Co-Work Community. It's an online co-working (aka body doubling) space & community for neurodivergent humans! There are other online co-working spaces but where else can you do your work, tasks, or chores with other neurodivergent people and ME, every single day for ONLY $15 a month? Answer? Nowhere! You'll help yourself AND you're supporting a neurodivergent solopreneur woman-owned start-up business.** Shop Jen's Favorite ADHD Supports (with Discounts) Jen's Printables I created these printables (or write directly in them online as digital downloads) for people who love having fun little extras to add to their systems. I have journal prompts, easy mode to do lists, places to log books you've read/books to read, places to thought spiral and sort, as well as ADHD Guides filled with facts. Brain.fm — A Focus Tool I Use Every Day I listen while I work and I can feel my brain lock in. It's not AI, or binaural beats. Brain.fm is science-backed sound made by musicians and scientists for ADHD brains. I want you to try it for 30 days free, with my link! Little Ouchies - Self Regulation Stim Tools! I LOVE my Little Ouchies. I use them daily when I'm working, writing, thinking, and it really helps me to stay in the moment by regulating my nervous system. I tend to ruminate with Imposter Syndrome when I'm in deep work. It's also just fun and feels good, so even watching TV or other mindless activities are made more stimulating by rolling one in my hands. Get 10% off with this link and use ALOT10 at checkout! Bookshop.org — Books I Recommend I love them because every purchase supports your local independent bookstore, not Amazon, while still shipping directly to you. I've curated book lists on ADHD/AuDHD and mental health, and you can get 20% off everything when you shop using my link. Hugimals — Weighted Comfort for Kids & Adults I own Hugimals, give them as gifts, and love that they're made by a neurodivergent founder who understands nervous system needs. These weighted stuffed animals and pillows help with anxiety and overwhelm, and you can get 15% off anytime using my link and code JENKIRKMAN (it never expires). The Time Timer - a Cute Visual Time Tool! I use my Time Timer every single day to help me visualize time during work blocks, and to gamify chores. There's no discount, but when you use my link I earn a percentage that goes directly into supporting this podcast. The Big A## Calendar I have the Big A## wall calendar that maps out the entire year and the Big A## personal planner with 365 days in one view, dry erase markers, color coded labels. With my unique link you can get 10% off of your order. Appointed — Planners, Notebooks & Desk Goods Appointed notebooks are my go-to for my spiral notebooks, day planners, calendars and Le Pen pens for list-making, journaling, and planning. Save 15% off with my link and code JENKIRKMAN.

Alan Ritchson (War Machine, Reacher, and Motor City) is an actor. Alan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in a military family, the surprising path from ballet to action movies, and unpacking newly diagnosed ADHD and CPTSD. Alan and Dax talk about the exploitation he experienced as a young model, surviving childhood bullying, and learning to separate self-worth from success. Alan explains the power of EMDR therapy, the complicated role resentment plays in his life, and why he believes some people are called to carry the fight for others.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the life you built doesn't feel like it's truly yours? This week, we're joined by Olivia Amitrano (aka Organic Olivia), who shares her journey from chasing traditional success to reconnecting with her most aligned, authentic self. If you're an ambitious overachiever who's always been rewarded for doing more, this episode is your invitation to step off the hamster wheel and come back to your true self. Olivia opens up about unmasking her neurodivergence, healing her relationship with her body, navigating the grief of losing her mother, and rediscovering the magic that was always within her. Together, Jessica and Olivia explore the hidden costs of hustle culture, why external success doesn't always lead to fulfillment, and how true transformation begins when we stop performing and start listening to ourselves. As Lacy has been saying, we're in an era of refinement. The answers aren't outside of you—they're already within. This is your invitation to trust them. Full show notes → https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast   Resources: The Be Seen Challenge Quiet your inner critic, stop playing small, and start manifesting the life you truly want. Now live inside The Pathway.   Free Masterclass: Step Into Your F*ck It Energy If you missed our live masterclass with Lacy and Jessica — don't worry, you can still watch the replay! Learn how to step into your f*ck it energy and feel genuinely safe being seen.   Join the Pathway Membership Use code EXPANDED for 20% off your first month! The Pathway Membership gives you unlimited access to all of our manifestation workshops—including How to Manifest, Unblocking Your Inner Child, Shadow, Love, Money, Rock Bottoms, Ruts, and Energetic Updates —plus 70+ self-hypnosis tracks designed to unlock your full potential.LEARN MORE HERE   Get the latest from TBM Join the Pathway now - Return to Magic Challenge, Money Challenge, and Nervous System Reset available now!   New to TBM? 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(Including the Worst Case Scenario DI, Golden Shadow DI, Safe to Be Seen DI)   Connect with Olivia! Olivia on IG: @oliviaamitrano Listen to Olivia's podcast What's the Juice Organic Olivia line of herbal formulas: www.organicolivia.com Listen to Olivia's music & newest single PERFECT here: https://hypeddit.com/olivia/perfect HOW TO MANIFEST by Lacy Phillips (with exercises by Jessica Gill)Available now! The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted by TBM's Chief Content Officer Jessica Gill, with monthly appearances from founder Lacy Phillips, Expanded is where science and the mystical meet to help you manifest in the most grounded, practical, and life-changing way.At TBM, we've redefined manifestation through Neural Manifestation™—our proven, science-backed method developed with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart. This process helps you reprogram limiting beliefs at the subconscious level so you can create the life most aligned with your authenticity.Each week, we take you inside the TBM practice to help you expand your subconscious to believe what you desire is possible. Through expert interviews, thought leader conversations, TBM teachings, and real member success stories, you'll learn how to: – Rewire your subconscious mind and step into your worth – Heal your inner child and integrate shadow work – Set boundaries, strengthen intuition, and reclaim self-worth – Manifest relationships, careers, abundance, and experiences that align with your true selfWith over than 40 million downloads and a global community in over 100 countries, Expanded has become the gold standard in manifestation content. 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Send us Fan Mail You can be the person everyone relies on and still be running on empty. We're naming the pattern that hides in plain sight: high-functioning survival, where competence becomes camouflage and “looking fine” turns into a job you can't clock out of. I'm joined by Lisa Lacy for an unfiltered conversation about what this looks like from the inside, from tying self-worth to productivity to feeling trapped behind a polished persona. Lisa shares her turning point through inpatient rehab and what it was like to suddenly see her story through new language: trauma bonding, gaslighting, CPTSD, addiction, and the hard truth that performance can keep you stuck even when life looks perfect from the outside. We also go deeper into the roots: childhood chaos, the need to be seen, and how overachievement can start as protection and slowly become a prison. If you've been living on autopilot, waking up with dread, or quietly wondering where your joy went, you'll hear practical signs to watch for and a grounded approach to getting support, including why “safe people” and clinical help matter when you finally tell the truth. If you're ready to put the performance down, press play. Subscribe, share this with someone who always seems “fine,” and leave a review if this conversation helps. What role are you most tired of performing? Connect With Lisa Lacy: Website: lisalacy.com Instagram: instagram.com/lisa_lacy_writes LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisalacycalm Facebook: facebook.com/lisalacy.297184 Royal Oasis Psychotherapy Institute Free for life, and no code needed. Download now, and start changing your life today! Jumppoint Consulting Offer: 30% Subscription | Join COO and author Chelsea Byers for her weekly newsletter. Towards Wellness Coaching Offer: 25% off | Code: POD2026. Available internationally in paperback and eBook formats. The Rooted Co-op 50% off the Nervous System Work: Be the Change Course! | Code: POD50 Royalty Coaching and Consulting Offering Coaching to help men go through the workbook and achieve freedom in all areas of life! Focal Point Coaching of Oak Park Offer: First session FREE | Code: Mention "HealthyMind" in your email The Yielding Warrior Offer: Free book just pay for shipping | Code: TYW Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?

Send us Fan Mail Most of us assume therapy will name harm clearly, especially when someone is being hurt. But what happens when the place meant for healing quietly teaches you to endure the harm better, to “cope” more elegantly, or to find common ground with cruelty? We sit down with  Sheri Heller, a licensed clinical social worker and trauma-informed psychotherapist with over three decades of experience, to talk about complex trauma, CPTSD, and what ethical mental health care should look like when a client is living inside a harmful dynamic. Sheri shares how survivors can be shamed or disoriented when abuse is minimised, reframed, or spiritually bypassed, and why neutrality is not always therapeutic. We dig into the importance of naming malignant behaviour, especially when it comes from parents or trusted people, and how accurate language becomes the start of grieving, integrating, and reclaiming power. We also explore the nervous system side of recovery: how self-trust gets buried to survive, why the body often “knows” before the mind can, and how freeze, fawn, fight, and flight show up in everyday life. Sheri explains co-regulation, pacing, and what helps a survivor rebuild a baseline of safety so real choice returns. We close with the personal cost of doing this work, including compassion fatigue and disillusionment, and where you can find Sheri's writing and practice online. If this conversation lands for you, share it with someone who might need it, subscribe to Healthy Mind Healthy Life, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. Connect With Sheri Heller: Website: sheritherapist.com Medium: sheriheller.medium.com Books: A Clinician's Journey from Complex Trauma to Thriving and Women on the Edge — available on Amazon Immunology Diagnostics 30% off of IMBXX. Code: Healthymind Get the test, insurance covers. Royal Oasis Psychotherapy Institute Free for life, and no code needed. Download now, and start changing your life today! Towards Wellness Coaching Offer: 25% off | Code: POD2026. Available internationally in paperback and eBook formats. Royalty Coaching and Consulting Offering Coaching to help men go through the workbook and achieve freedom in all areas of life! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?

In this episode, Dr. K explores the hidden complexities of trauma, narcissism, and reality testing. He answers the highly requested question of whether therapists know when their patients are the "villain," breaks down the neurobiology behind the modern fentanyl crisis, and offers a profound look at how childhood abuse shatters identity to create disorganized attachment. What to expect in this episode: The Villain in Therapy: An exploration of whether therapists can tell when a patient (such as a covert narcissist) is actually the problem, and why utilizing supportive psychotherapy is sometimes necessary to bypass the "narcissistic defense" so the patient can eventually take accountability. Therapy-Speak Weaponization: How the modern democratization of mental health language (like "I'm entitled to my feelings") is frequently weaponized by people with personality disorders to justify inappropriate emotional reactions and mistreat others. The Power of Reassurance: Why providing constant reassurance is the neurological key to healing conditions like BPD and PTSD, acting as a "corrective emotional experience" that teaches the nervous system it is finally safe. Autism and "Invisible" Trauma: A look at research showing how non-traditional events—like the diagnostic process, severe bullying, or even vomiting—can cause severe PTSD in individuals on the autism spectrum because they lack the innate social scripts to buffer the experience. The "Fentanyl Fold": A clinical breakdown of the tragic Philadelphia zombie-drug crisis, explaining the pharmacology of Fentanyl and Xylazine ("tranq") and why this specific combination causes floppy abdominal muscles alongside rigid limbs and severe skin ulcers. Compassion vs. Behavior: Why having deep compassion for someone struggling with addiction or poverty does not mean you have to compromise your physical boundaries or enable their toxic behaviors. CPTSD and the Fractured Self: How chronic childhood abuse disrupts the formation of a cohesive identity, leaving a person with multiple, intensely contradictory self-narratives (e.g., "I am lazy" vs. "My extreme effort never works"). Disorganized Attachment: Understanding the two extremes of this attachment style: the "Oscillating" type (bouncing between intense anxiety and hostile avoidance) and the "Impoverished" type (walling off inner vitality to protect against a chaotic world). The Collapse of Cause and Effect: Why crying out for help as a child and receiving no response leads to profound "despair," an energy-conservation state where the brain unlearns the physics of effort and reward. Repairing the Attachment System: Practical steps for healing a broken relational system by explicitly mapping out your triggers across the four core components of connection: Attention, Expectation, Affect, and Behavior. Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships is here! Order now: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0VHG Coaching : https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3SztHG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 HealthyGamer.GG: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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