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A mental disorder that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying or life-threatening event

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    Shawn Ryan Show
    #242 Pete Scobell - SEAL Team 6 Operator Breaks Down the Hostage Rescue of Captain Phillips

    Shawn Ryan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 479:12


    Pete Scobell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL Lieutenant with 17 years of service, including six combat deployments, best known as the real-life member of the SEAL team that rescued Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in 2009, inspiring the film Captain Phillips. Scobell served in the United States Navy as both an enlisted and officer in the SEAL Teams. He served at SEAL Team EIGHT, ONE, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE and Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Prior to the Navy, Pete was a ski racer in New York State and the Pennsylvania State Champion in the Pole Vault. While working as a lifeguard for the state of Pennsylvania, he was awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources Heroism Award for a rescue he made at Presque Isle State Park. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a BS in Political Science, he was the third (and last) enlisted SEAL selected to attend the United States Naval Academy. After a four-year hiatus from pole vaulting, he walked onto the Naval Academy Track Team (Division I), set the freshman record, and placed in the IC4As. He was also a starter on the A-side Naval Academy Rugby team. Scobell suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from an explosion in Afghanistan in 2010, which ended his active duty career. After rigorous rehabilitation at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, he transformed his experiences into advocacy for TBI and PTSD recovery, speaking to military audiences and veterans' groups. Transitioning to civilian life, Scobell pursued passions in music, releasing country-Americana albums like Wild (2015) as the Pete Scobell Band, acting in films such as Plane (2023) alongside Gerard Butler, and competing as a professional skier after a 17-year hiatus. A father of three and husband, he consults on security, writes, and motivates others through resilience stories, emphasizing mental health and second chances. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://betterhelp.com/srs This episode is sponsored. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self. https://bunkr.life – USE CODE SRS Go to https://bunkr.life/SRS and use code “SRS” to get 25% off your family plan. https://blackbuffalo.com https://meetfabric.com/shawn https://shawnlikesgold.com https://helixsleep.com/srs https://hillsdale.edu/srs https://ketone.com/srs Visit https://ketone.com/srs for 30% OFF your subscription order. https://patriotmobile.com/srs https://prizepicks.onelink.me/lmeo/srs https://ROKA.com – USE CODE SRS https://simplisafe.com/srs https://trueclassic.com/srs Pete Scobell Links: IG - https://www.instagram.com/pete.scobell X - https://x.com/PeteScobell LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-scobell-a066b0285 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/62k89pP03yln7cMANadnQ1 YouTube (Pete Scobell Band) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKtdjkBgRv20sxrUre5QSg IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14533987 Speaker Profile - https://speakerpedia.com/speakers/pete-scobell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Huberman Lab
    How to Make Yourself Unbreakable | DJ Shipley

    Huberman Lab

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 222:35


    My guest is DJ Shipley, a former Tier 1 operator Navy SEAL and now a top public educator on how to build mental and physical health and reach top-level performance in any endeavor. DJ's life is one marked by extraordinary strivings, wins, setbacks and comebacks that together have shaped his approach to overcoming challenges of all kinds and to daily life. DJ explains a regimen of clear, practical steps and a mental stance that can allow anyone—male, female, young or old—to build extreme resilience of mind and body and to be successful in family and work. We also discuss his experience with new, emerging treatments for addiction, PTSD and depression that many people, not just veterans, are benefiting from. The tools DJ describes to “stack small wins” and to be ultra-intentional about your mindset will be of immense benefit to anyone wishing to achieve the best version of themselves. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AGZ by AG1: https://drinkagz.com/huberman Rorra: https://rorra.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman ROKA: https://roka.com/huberman Timestamps (0:00) DJ Shipley (4:03) Mental & Physical Health, Tools: Morning Routine & Micro-wins (8:35) Balancing Work & Family, Tools: Compartmentalization, "Control the Controllable" (13:46) Sponsors: Rorra & BetterHelp (16:25) Phones, Social Media vs Focus, Negativity, Tool: Consistency & Sleep (23:05) Routine & Stressors, Exercise & Benefits, Tool: Morning Workout (29:24) Body Awareness, Hurt vs Injury (33:53) Physical Injury & Rehab; Exercise; Mobility, Tool: 5-Day Workout Program (44:26) Sponsors: AGZ by AG1 & Eight Sleep (47:29) Skateboarding, Career, Navy SEAL, BUD/S & Embracing Discomfort (56:13) BUD/S, Motivation & Mental Resilience (1:02:18) Navy SEALs, Iraq War & Casualties, Compartmentalization (1:08:41) Public Press; Extortion 17, Operation Red Wings; Death of Friends (1:16:25) High Performers, Social Media Negativity & Legacy (1:19:37) Sponsor: Function (1:21:24) Family Legacy, Military & Purpose, Navy SEAL Culture, Wife & Relationship (1:30:10) Second Deployment, Helplessness & Trauma, Inspiration & Reverence (1:38:30) Skydiving, Injury & Mental Resilience; Medical Retirement & Addiction (1:49:17) Art Therapy, Skateboarding, Electrocution & Recovery (2:00:57) Physical Recovery, Trainer Vernon Griffith (2:04:38) Miracles, Higher Power; Work & Life Tension (2:12:52) Sponsor: ROKA (2:14:39) Physical & Mental Posture, Suicide, Depression, Tool: Control the Controllable (2:21:22) Suicide, Mental Health & Darkest Hour, Ibogaine, 5-MeO-DMT (2:31:18) Ibogaine & Empathy, 5-MeO-DMT & Ego Death; Returning Home, Tool: Dials Not Switches (2:42:42) Psychedelics, Mental Health Plasticity; Veterans' Solutions, Addiction (2:50:39) Medical Ibogaine, Anger, Numbing Out & Hate; Dogs (3:03:42) GBRS Program, High Standards, Functional Fitness, Tool: Fitness Test (3:17:50) Self-Care, Longevity & Fitness, GBRS Program (3:24:45) Self-Respect, Tools: 20-Minute Walk & Relationships; Micro-wins (3:32:57) Acknowledgements, American Flag Hat, Patriotism (3:40:00) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
    Is It Our ADHD, OCD, and PTSD? Or Is It Us?

    Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 55:37


    A couple sits down with Esther Perel to untangle trust, control, and intimacy after becoming parents. He feels weighed down by anxiety and responsibility; she struggles with ADHD, resistance to structure, and fears of falling short in her art career. Their love is strong, but everyday tensions spiral into power struggles. Esther challenges them to move beyond their labels and find a new connection. Want to learn more? Receive monthly insights, musings, and recommendations to improve your relational intelligence via email from Esther: https://www.estherperel.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    HealthyGamerGG
    What Your Dreams Are Actually Trying To Tell You

    HealthyGamerGG

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 33:20


    Dr. K breaks down the science of dreams and why they may be one of the brain's most powerful ways of communicating hidden information. While dream interpretation often sounds mystical or unscientific, Dr. K shows how even from a clinical perspective dreams can reveal suppressed emotions, defense mechanisms, and subconscious knowledge that you miss in day-to-day life. Through real patient stories, he illustrates how dreams connect to relationships, addiction, and major life decisions. He explains why logical, data-driven people often benefit the most from dream work, since their intuition and emotions get pushed aside. The episode also covers practical steps like keeping a dream journal, mapping emotions onto real-world experiences, and interpreting symbols through your own personal associations. Topics include: Why evolution conserved dreaming and REM sleep across mammals How suppressed emotions resurface through dreams PTSD nightmares as evidence of dreams' real-life connection Defense mechanisms and why the brain hides information from you Real cases: dreams about planes, snakes, and addiction recovery Practical tools for dream journaling and emotional interpretation Why the “symbols” in dreams matter less than what they mean to you This episode bridges hard science and human experience, offering a framework for using your dreams as a guide to understand yourself better and make clearer choices. HG Coaching : https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3Szt HG 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

    The Natalie Tysdal Podcast
    Untwist Me: Faith, Trauma & Emotional Healing With Elena Huggins

    The Natalie Tysdal Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 33:31 Transcription Available


    Untwist Me: Faith, Healing & Emotional Freedom with Elena Huggins What if faith could do more than just comfort you—it could actually liberate you from anxiety, trauma, and emotional pain? This week on the Natalie Tysdal Podcast, I'm joined by author and pastoral care leader Elena Huggins, whose life journey will inspire anyone struggling with mental or emotional health. Drawing from her work with trauma victims, her own path through PTSD, anxiety, and depression, and her deep-rooted faith, Elena shares practical and spiritual "life hacks" for true healing. Elena's raw and relatable story uncovers the power of combining therapy, neuroscience, and the supernatural element of faith. She reveals how inviting God into your darkest moments can be a game changer—not just for survival, but for genuine liberation. From recognizing harmful thought patterns to specific steps you can take today, this episode is packed with hope and actionable wisdom. Chapters: 00:00 – Meet Elena Huggins 01:29 – Mind, body, and spirit connection 02:34 – Growing up with confusion about faith 06:28 – Facing trauma and marriage challenges 10:31 – Healing outside of God vs. seeking faith 13:31 – Steps toward healing and freedom 16:39 – Real-life examples of spiritual insight 20:12 – The role of busyness and distraction 24:48 – Honest self-reflection and facing trauma 28:53 – Creating your personal healing list 32:02 – Parenting, healthy environments & next steps Guest Links/Resources: Elena's Website and Book: https://elenahuggins.com Book: “Untwist Me: Uncomplicated Life Hacks for Mental and Emotional Liberation” https://amzn.to/4pPy6H5 Additional Resources/References: N/A

    Before You Kill Yourself
    The Thought That Saved Me

    Before You Kill Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 20:40


    In this episode, I explore Norman Rush's Mating, focusing on the chapter “Guilty Repose” and the section “Weep for Me.” Through the narrator's encounter with the waterfall, I unpack themes of noise, solitude, mediocrity, and companionship — connecting her revelations to my own experiences with silence, striving, and the human need for connection.Discussion Highlights:How “the roar penetrates you” mirrors our craving for sensory overwhelm — music, crowds, even chaos — to quiet the mind's constant chatter.The painful beauty of solitude eroding, and what it means to reconnect with ourselves after long avoidance.The “Weep for Me” moment as an honest confrontation with buried sadness, surfacing only when the world finally goes quiet.The narrator's fear of mediocrity and how society equates “average” with “unacceptable,” fueling endless striving.The final revelation — “If you had a companion you would stay where you are” — as a call to seek steadiness, humility, and shared presence over transcendence.

    The Other Side: Mississippi Today’s Political Podcast
    Could currently illegal psychedelic drug help opioid addiction and other problems? Should Mississippi invest in testing it?

    The Other Side: Mississippi Today’s Political Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 45:54


    Ben Bush, a former U.S. Army Ranger combat veteran from Brandon, shares with Mississippi Today his personal story of his struggle with PTSD after returning home from overseas combat, and how the psychedelic plant-derived drug ibogaine helped him regain his life. But he had to travel to Mexico for the treatment. It's illegal in the United States. House Public Health Chairman Sam Creekmore wants to change that, and he wants Mississippi to invest in testing the drug and help push for federal approval. 

    The Imagination
    S6E7 | Amy Berger - 'Amy and the AI Decode Trauma': Recovery & Memory Work Using Technology & Art

    The Imagination

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 155:56


    Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm honored to have back on the show for a second time: Ritual Abuse, MK ULTRA, and organized abuse survivor, overcomer and thriver, content creator and podcast host of her own YouTube channel called “From PTSD to a Graduate Degree', newly published writer and author, artist and creative, scientific innovator and revolutionary, my dear friend, and a woman pushing the boundaries on overcoming fear and trauma: Amy Berger Born in Whitestone, New York in 1977, Amy emerged from a childhood shadowed by profound adversity. Raised in a severely dysfunctional home, she endured a mother's untreated PTSD and hoarding, alongside a father's emotional abuse and drug addiction. In 1999, a seismic shift occurred when Amy began recovering suppressed memories of additional sexual abuse by family members and babysitters, followed by revelations of ritual abuse and MK ULTRA programming. This turning point split her life into two: before memories and after memories.A few years ago, seeking distraction from fear, Amy made a life-altering decision to return to school. Now a senior biology major, she is poised to pursue a double master's in biotechnology and artificial intelligence. Her ambition is laser-focused: to revolutionize synthetic biology by targeting the FAAH gene to eliminate the fear response at its genetic root. Inspired by the rare genetic mutation of Jo Cameron, who feels no pain or anxiety, Amy aims to rewrite the biological terms of terror, stripping away the leverage trauma and cult programming hold over survivors like herself.In today's episode, Amy will be expanding on her story and research, discussing how a couple months ago, she began a dialogue with AI and soon started discussing her trauma history. She didn't know what to expect and was absolutely astounded by how on-point and helpful the AI was in this regard. Even her therapists have acknowledged that these exchanges are extraordinary, and we saw some examples of this in Amy's last episode.This dialogue between Amy and AI is the subject of her brand-new book she just recently published that she will be announcing, reading exerts from, and sharing with us today called, ‘Amy and the AI Decode Trauma‘. She will also be sharing parts of her story she hadn't shared on her first episode, as well as more of the incredible survivor art she created through and during her healing journey that had such a huge impact on all of you - and me! - on her first episode.PURCHASE AMY'S NEW BOOK 'AMY AND THE AI DECODE TRAUMA' ON AMAZON: https://a.co/d/0uNfghqEMAIL AMY FOR FREE PDF COPY OF NEW BOOK: siamesecaterpillar@gmail.com CONNECT WITH AMY: YouTube: @FromPTSDtoaGraduateDegree - https://www.youtube.com/@FromPTSDtoaGraduateDegreeFB (Request): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079021520533CONNECT WITH EMMA / THE IMAGINATION: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationpodcastofficialRumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheImaginationPodcastEMAIL: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.com OR standbysurvivors@protonmail.comMy Substack: https://emmakatherine.substack.com/BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Support the show

    Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
    Developmental Trauma & Sex: Attachment Styles, Body Image, & Intimacy With Sex Therapist Dr. Nicole Van Ness, LMFT

    Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 32:47


    In this candid conversation, couples and sex therapist Dr. Nicole Van Ness, LMFT joins Dr. Marianne to explore how developmental trauma shapes attachment styles, body image, sexual desire, and day-to-day intimacy. Nicole explains what developmental trauma is, how it differs from or overlaps with complex PTSD, and why chronic misattunement in childhood can echo through adult relationships, stress responses, and self-regulation. You will hear practical, compassionate strategies to rebuild safety, agency, and connection in your body and with your partner. What You'll Learn Developmental trauma 101: How repeated misattunement and lack of repair in childhood influence trust, safety, and the nervous system in adulthood. Attachment and sex: How anxious and avoidant patterns can create desire pursuer–withdrawer cycles, sensitivity to rejection, and misaligned invitations for sex. Body image and pleasure: Why self-loathing, dissociation, and low interoceptive awareness can shift sex from pleasure to performance and how to return to embodied enjoyment. Masturbation as self-care: Ways self-pleasure can restore agency, support trauma recovery, and improve partnered intimacy through curiosity, consent, and pacing. Desire discrepancy: How to reframe a declined invitation as information rather than personal rejection and how to stay connected when desire levels differ. Pelvic and sexual pain: How chronic stress and hypervigilance can contribute to issues like vaginismus and pelvic floor tension and why relaxation and safety matter. Neurodivergence and RSD: Tools for identifying rejection sensitive dysphoria in the moment and naming it with your partner to reduce spirals and repair faster. Eroticism and aliveness: Gentle, stepwise practices that rebuild embodiment and pleasure, from sensing music and movement to sharing desire with a partner. Key Takeaways Trauma adaptations are creative survival strategies. They deserve respect while you learn new options that fit your current life. Pleasure requires enough safety, agency, and self-worth to receive and enjoy it. These ingredients can be rebuilt. Honest conversations about boundaries, pacing, and permission support intimacy more than duty or performance. Small, consistent body-based practices help restore interoception, reduce hypervigilance, and widen your window of tolerance during sex and affection. Gentle Practices to Try Name your nervous system state: Am I keyed up, shut down, or settled. Choose regulation first. Solo exploration with care: Treat self-pleasure like self-nurture. Slow it down. Focus on sensation, comfort, and curiosity. Low-stakes embodiment: Sway to a favorite song, notice breath, enjoy soft fabrics, or feel grass under your feet. Build from neutral to pleasant sensations. Clear invitations and exits: Ask for what you want. Offer options. Affirm that no is welcome. Agree on easy ways to pause or change course. Rejection reframe: A no is information about timing or capacity, not your worth. Validate disappointment and stay connected. Terms and Resources Mentioned Developmental Model of Couples Therapy by Pete Pearson and Ellyn Bader Complex PTSD conversations influenced by Bessel van der Kolk Codependency concepts associated with Pia Mellody Cultural touchpoints about sexuality education and agency referenced in feminist media history About Our Guest Dr. Nicole Van Ness, LMFT is a couples and sex therapist who practices virtually in Texas, California, and Florida. She integrates attachment science, nervous system education, differentiation, and sexuality counseling to help clients cultivate secure intimacy and erotic connection. She works affirmatively with diverse relationship structures and identities. Connect with Nicole: connected-couples.com Apple & Spotify. Sex & Body Image (Part 2) with Sex Therapist Dr. Nicole Van Ness, LMFT on Apple & Spotify. Work With Dr. Marianne If you want trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming support for eating concerns, body image, or intimacy challenges, you can work with me in therapy in California, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Learn more and schedule a free consult at drmariannemiller.com. Share the Episode If this conversation helped you, rate and review the show, share it with a friend, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

    Unholy: Two Jews on the news
    Two years since October 7th: A conversation with Eli Sharabi

    Unholy: Two Jews on the news

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 46:39


    Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/CBASX3hibmQAs we approach the two-year mark of October 7, we bring you a conversation that lays bare the human cost of what happened on that day — and in the time since. Eli Sharabi was kidnapped from his home and held hostage in Gaza for 491 days. He speaks to Yonit and Jonathan about surviving captivity, the unimaginable loss of his wife, two daughters and brother, and the strength he found to carry on. Now an advocate for those still held in Gaza, Eli reflects on the choices he made — and the quiet, relentless work of rebuilding a life. His new book, Hostage, is out now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    PTSD and Beyond
    Healing with Grit under the First Supermoon in Aries (2025)

    PTSD and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 31:39


    “Healing isn't something we watch happen from the sidelines. It's an act of grit, devotion, and courageous participation in our own wellbeing,” Dr. Deb Lindh This first supermoon of 2025 rises in bold, fiery Aries and it brings more than a beautiful night sky. It's an invitation to look at our healing with fresh courage. In this special full-moon episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb guides us through an inspiring conversation about how healing isn't passive or casual...it's an act of grit, action, and fierce self-devotion. Together we explore: ✦ The key themes of this Aries Supermoon and what they reveal about the healing journey ✦ Why this moon calls us to move beyond toe-dipping and show up for ourselves in a new way ✦ Four powerful rituals you can do under the moonlight to release, move, and recommit to your healing ✦ Twelve thoughtful full-moon reflection questions to help you dig deeper in your journal ✦ A grounding full-moon affirmation to close the practice and carry with you in the days ahead Whether we're sitting under the moon, walking our dog, or journaling in a quiet corner, this conversation will help us connect to own inner courage and stay devoted to our healing path. If today's episode resonated please share it with someone who could use a reminder that they're not alone. And remember, we're better together, we're stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode!

    Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect
    "SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS SENTECED TO FOUR YEARS, TWO MONTHS IN PRISON OVER MANN ACT VIOLATIONS"

    Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 13:26


    Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Join Analytic Dreamz on Notorious Mass Effect for a deep dive into Sean “Diddy” Combs' sentencing on October 3, 2025. At 55, the hip-hop mogul received 4 years and 2 months in federal prison for violating the Mann Act—transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution—after acquittals on racketeering and sex trafficking charges that could have meant life. With 1 year already served, about 3 years remain, plus a $500,000 fine and 5 years supervised release. Judge Arun Subramanian emphasized deterrence, rejecting claims of mere “celebrity lifestyle” amid evidence of violence, including assaults on Cassie Ventura and “Jane.” Prosecutors sought 11+ years, highlighting 34 witnesses' testimonies of abuse, coercion, and “freak-offs” fueled by drugs. Defense pleaded for leniency, citing Combs' trauma from his father's murder, Biggie's death, PTSD, addiction, and philanthropy—framing him as a civil rights leader and devoted father. Six children's emotional pleas underscored family devastation, with daughters crying over losing their mother and now father. Combs apologized profusely, calling his actions “disgusting” and vowing reform as a sober man. Explore the courtroom drama, survivor courage, and implications for accountability in entertainment. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
    The Cultural Antidote To AI Slop Is Your Local Dealership

    The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 10:42


    Shoot us a Text.Today, Chris Reeves joins Paul and Kyle to share how the Jeff Wyler Auto Group gave away a car to a homeless veteran.The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family rolled out the red carpet for 34-year-old veteran Theron Bell, surprising him with a brand-new 2023 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X Edition. Bell, who served in Afghanistan from 2011–2012 and lives with PTSD, had no reliable transportation before Friday.Chosen from five candidates, Bell was stunned: “I feel like I'm in Hollywood. I feel like I'm dreaming. Like it's The Price Is Right.”The Frontier came loaded — lifted wheels, roof racks, even a tent kit — plus three years of paid maintenance, one year of insurance, and a full year of fuel. The gift was co-sponsored by Kentucky Wounded Heroes, continuing a Wyler tradition that began two years ago when another veteran received a Toyota 4Runner.Bell's message back to veterans: “Never give up. If you don't quit, you'll make it.”Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

    KONCRETE Podcast
    #337 - 7,000 Autopsies Later: Death Investigator Reveals Worst Part of His Job | Joseph Scott Morgan

    KONCRETE Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 182:37


    Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Joseph Scott Morgan Scott Morgan is a death investigator who is considered one of the leading experts on the Coroner System in the United States. He also hosts the "Body Bags" podcast. SPONSORS https://hellofresh.com/danny10fm - Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life! https://mnniceethno.com/dj - Use code DJ22 for 22% off your first order. https://www.bruntworkwear.com/danny - Use code DANNY for $10 off BRUNT workwear. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off EPISODE LINKS https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-body-bags-with-joseph-sco-87375583 https://www.instagram.com/josephscottmorgan https://x.com/joscottforensic FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - coroners vs. medical examiners 05:53 - what happens to unidentified bodies 15:23 - performing autopsies at 21 years old 20:34 - Sharon Tate's coroner 24:48 - hardest thing a death investigator has to do 35:06 - the toll of being a death investigator 42:23 - seeing ghosts of the dead 52:25 - PTSD & recurring nightmares from seeing death 01:04:05 - first thing a medical examiner does at a death scene 01:13:23 - most disgusting death of Joseph's career 01:22:32 - the death penalty & prisoner autopsies 01:34:02 - attending death row executions 01:45:06 - analysis of George Floyd's death 01:52:50 - the Idaho 4 murders 02:11:49 - why Bryan Kohberger left some roommates alive 02:20:20 - the death of Danny Casolaro 02:24:06 - problems with Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy report 02:37:36 - Jeffrey Epstein's noose mystery 02:50:23 - what happened to Epstein's victims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Therapy in a Nutshell
    Armoring - How Trauma Gets Embodied as Tension, Chronic Pain, Jumpiness or Emotional Walls

    Therapy in a Nutshell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 19:33


    When we understand how trauma shows up in the body, armoring is an important aspect. It includes muscle tension, chronic pain, and constant hypervigilance. Learn the skills to regulate your Emotions, join the membership: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership FREE Grounding Skills course: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/grounding-skills-for-anxiety-stress-and-ptsd Resolving Armor with Gabriel Posner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1P82CQ0gxI&list=TLPQMDUwNTIwMjXkG4fwe3LOQA&index=3 McConkie Embodiment Meditation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTgPsB2ukjc Armoring is the physical and emotional tension developed by trauma survivors as a protective mechanism. Drawing on insights from somatic therapist Wilhelm Reich and figures like ultra-athlete David Goggins and author Pete Walker, the video explains how chronic hypervigilance can lead to persistent tension, chronic pain, and emotional walls. It's a common problem for people with PTSD, CPTSD, and childhood trauma. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional from the comfort of your own home. Try it now for 10% off your first month: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my in-depth mental health courses: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com Support my mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/therapyinanutshell Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.therapyinanutshell.com Check out my favorite self-help books: https://kit.co/TherapyinaNutshell/best-self-help-books  Therapy in a Nutshell and the information provided by Emma McAdam are solely intended for informational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Emma McAdam is a licensed marriage and family therapist, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology, and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are frequently adapted from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma, and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection derive from the work of Stephen Porges (the Polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) Francine Shapiro (EMDR), and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger Institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose our life's direction. And deeper than all of that, the Gospel of Jesus Christ orients my personal worldview and sense of security, peace, hope, and love https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/believe If you are in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or your local emergency services. Copyright Therapy in a Nutshell, LLC

    Crying Burns Calories
    288 - (Guest) The Self Defense Episode EVERY Woman Should Listen To

    Crying Burns Calories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 42:57


    Most women think of self-defense as what happens once someone grabs you. But the truth? The most powerful skills happen before it ever gets physical. In this episode, I'm joined by Alison, a former FBI Analyst and founder of Strong is Beautiful, who teaches women how to build awareness, trust their instincts, and walk through the world with confidence- whether you're running alone, loading groceries with kids in tow, or living by yourself. This conversation is about more than defense, it's about reclaiming your power and feeling prepared in any situation. Probably one of the most important and impactful conversations I've had on this platform. Send this to all the women in your life, because it could just save theirs.Use promo code Katy20 for 20% off any of Alison's self defense guides or courses here: https://stan.store/strongisbeautifulAbout AlisonAlison Bosworth is a former FBI analyst turned safety educator who believes every woman has the power to be her own protector. As the founder of Strong is Beautiful, she teaches practical safety skills that go far beyond self-defense, they're life skills that help women trust their instincts, set boundaries, and move through the world remembering they are meant to take up space and have their voice heard.Currently completing her Master of Science in Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Alison understands that strengthening your intuition and inner wisdom isn't found in mystical practices, it's in loving and showing up for yourself through daily behaviors that honor your body and mind. This holistic approach weaves through all her work, from teaching situational awareness to destigmatizing PTSD through her volunteer work with Bodhi Battalion.Drawing from her background in federal threat assessment, martial arts instruction, and integrative wellness, Alison shows women that confidence is their safety superpower. She learned early that confidence is knowing you are capable, and she's on a mission to help women, teens, and tweens discover that truth by honoring both their fierce strength and their compassionate nature.Learn more and follow Alison @strongisbeautifulsdDo you feel like your metabolism has slowed down? Get my FREE course to truly learn how your body works so you can see long term success. Enroll here.Shop my FAVE things HEREWant access to exclusive content? Sign up for my newsletter here!

    RECO12
    Matt D - My Wife's Sexaholism is the Greatest Thing that Has Happened - Meeting 378

    RECO12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 63:00


    Matt D spent the better part of a decade in an obsession that took him to some very dark places. Fueled by alcohol and drugs, he determined to find evidence of his wife's infidelity, driving himself insane in the process.Through the principles he learned in S-Anon, specifically with the help of a growing and thriving group of men in the program, he learned that although his wife's disease was a problem, it wasn't HIS problem--that his serenity was contingent upon the remission of his own chronic disease.He worked the steps aggressively, and within three months, he was surprised to discovere he was living the life that he'd always prayed God would give him.Now, four years into the program, he can say, without reservation, that his wife's sexaholism is the best thing that has happened to him.Reco12 is an open-to-all addictions and afflictions organization, dedicated to exploring the common threads of the differing manifestations of alcoholism; sharing tools, and offering hope from those walking a similar path. We gather from diverse backgrounds, faiths, and locations to learn and support one another. Our speakers come from various fellowships and experiences, demonstrating the universal principles of recovery.  Reco12 is not allied or affiliated with any specific 12 Step fellowship.Donations:Support Reco12's 12th Step Mission! Help provide powerful audio resources for addicts and their loved ones. Your contributions cover Zoom, podcasts, web hosting, and admin costs.Monthly Donations: Reco12 SupportOne-Time Donations: PayPal | Venmo: @Reco-Twelve | Patreon | WISEYour support makes a difference—thank you!Resources from this meeting:S-anonGreen Book of S-AnonSACODANAOutro music is "TAKIN BACK MY HEART", written and performed by Timber Masterson, a past Reco12 Speaker.  This song is used with full permission from Timber Masterson.  You may find more of his music on Spotify and Apple Music (https://open.spotify.com/track/5K7jzhSrbpSumYvML1NRzY )Information on Noodle It Out with Nikki M Big Book Roundtable Informational Seeking and educating on how to donate to Reco12.Support the showPrivate Facebook GroupInstagram PageBecome a Reco12 Spearhead (Monthly Supporter)PatreonPayPalVenmo: @Reco-TwelveYouTube ChannelReco12 WebsiteEmail: reco12pod@gmail.com to join WhatsApp GroupReco12 Shares PodcastReco12 Shares Record a Share LinkReco12 Noodle It Out with Nikki M PodcastReco12 Big Book Roundtable Podcast

    Exciting and New

    This week on the Exciting & New podcast, Jason, Andy and Dana welcome Connor back on the show as they discuss the 1985 Horror/Comedy (?) House.  In this one, the Greatest American Hero deals with all the PTSD of Vietnam and the loss of his young son in the only normal way... taking over his dead aunt's haunted house.  Along the way, Norm from Cheers stops over to lend a 6-pack and some advice as they battle a raging Bull through the House.  This movie might have been something if it took a different turn or two, but since it is brought to you by the guys that made Friday the 13th, the road less traveled remains untraveled here.  Regardless of all that, we had a lot of fun discussing this one.  Enjoy the podcast.Jason, Andy and Dana will discuss a 1985 movie weekly, breaking down all the nonsense there within. The 3 hosts all work together and everyone else around them was getting really annoyed at all the movie talk, so they decided to annoy the world in podcast form.Check out previous seasons to hear them discuss 1982, 1983 & 1984 movies, as well as a full season of Love Boat episodes (if that is your thing). Plus one-off specials and a weekly mini "what are we watching" podcast.#jezoo74 #aegonzo1 #danacapoferri #exciting_new

    Exciting and New

    This week on the Exciting & New podcast, Jason, Andy and Dana welcome Connor back on the show as they discuss the 1985 Horror/Comedy (?) House.  In this one, the Greatest American Hero deals with all the PTSD of Vietnam and the loss of his young son in the only normal way... taking over his dead aunt's haunted house.  Along the way, Norm from Cheers stops over to lend a 6-pack and some advice as they battle a raging Bull through the House.  This movie might have been something if it took a different turn or two, but since it is brought to you by the guys that made Friday the 13th, the road less traveled remains untraveled here.  Regardless of all that, we had a lot of fun discussing this one.  Enjoy the podcast.Jason, Andy and Dana will discuss a 1985 movie weekly, breaking down all the nonsense there within. The 3 hosts all work together and everyone else around them was getting really annoyed at all the movie talk, so they decided to annoy the world in podcast form.Check out previous seasons to hear them discuss 1982, 1983 & 1984 movies, as well as a full season of Love Boat episodes (if that is your thing). Plus one-off specials and a weekly mini "what are we watching" podcast.#jezoo74 #aegonzo1 #danacapoferri #exciting_new

    Thrive with Carrie
    Breaking Through Depression & Trauma: Exploring Ketamine & Innovative Mental Health Treatments with Gwen Dudley (Episode 67)

    Thrive with Carrie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 29:38


    In this episode of Thrive with Carrie, I sit down with Gwen Dudley, Community Outreach Specialist at The Mood Center in Annapolis, to explore powerful new approaches to mental health care. Gwen shares her personal journey with grief and healing, and explains how innovative treatments like ketamine infusions, Spravato, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are helping people find breakthroughs when traditional therapy and medications fall short.We discuss:What ketamine therapy is and how it works in the brainThe science of neuroplasticity and rewiring thought patternsReal patient stories of hope, healing, and transformationCommon fears and misconceptions about ketamineAlternative treatments available at The Mood Center, including insurance-covered optionsIf you or someone you love has been searching for answers in the struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or chronic pain, this conversation could open the door to new possibilities and hope.About GwenGwen is a Community Outreach Specialist at The Mood Center, where her role extends beyond simply introducing local healthcare facilities to the advanced mental health treatments available. Her mission also encompasses cultivating a network of trusted partners and clinicians. This network ensures The Mood Center is deeply integrated within a community of healthcare providers. Gwen is dedicated to ensuring that clients have access to a comprehensive range of services to meet their varied needs and to facilitating a holistic approach to mental health.Follow Carrie on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carriechojnowski/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrie.o.chojnowskiVisit https://thrivewithcarrie.com/ to book a free discovery call!See you next time!Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

    Dropping Bombs
    My Partner STOLE $400K… I Built an $8M Empire Anyway (Shocking Story)

    Dropping Bombs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 53:12


    LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ What if losing $400K to a crooked partner, battling PTSD, and raising a special-needs son still wasn't enough to stop you from building an $8M empire? In this raw, unfiltered episode of Dropping Bombs, I sit down with Vincent “Vinnie” Biancamano—first-gen Italian, ex-firefighter, and founder of Hot Shot Hardscape & Pools—on how he went from his dad's basement and maxed-out cards to becoming one of the fastest-growing custom pool builders in Scottsdale and nationwide.   This isn't HGTV—it's the brutal truth about backyard resorts. Vinnie exposes why most pool contractors cut corners, why the cheapest bid usually becomes the most expensive mistake, and how six-inch-on-center steel cages, soil engineering, and waterproofing separate luxury builds from disasters. His message is simple: if you want bargain basics, call someone else—but if you want a backyard resort that looks like Vegas and lasts like concrete, Hot Shot will fly anywhere to build it. For entrepreneurs, builders, and parents fighting uphill battles, this is your wake-up call to bet on discipline, lead with character, and let results do the talking.

    The Hypnotist
    Hypnosis for PTSD Healing: Transform Trauma Into Inner Strength and Calm

    The Hypnotist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 28:25


    Adam helps a client release emotions linked to a traumatic past and to reframe the trauma to help them feel more resilient and empowered - to turn trauma into strength and calm.

    Well, that f*cked me up! Surviving life changing events.
    S5 EP38: Ian's Story - My 'Over-Drinking' Took Me Out!

    Well, that f*cked me up! Surviving life changing events.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 35:19


    Send us a textIn this episode, we meet Ian Fee, and discuss his story from alcoholism to sobriety!After losing everything due to over-drinking from a very young age, Ian reached a breaking point and began his journey to reclaim his life. Today, Ian is a successful author and entrepreneur.Proudly sober since 2017, he has dedicated himself to personal growth, family, and living a life of purpose and clarity. His journey from addiction to empowerment has become his mission: to help others trapped in the same cycle of self-destruction break free and embark on their own transformative path to health, passion, and a renewed mindset.Through his book, Wild Ride To Sobriety, Ian aims to inspire others to overcome their struggles and embrace a life of balance, success, and fulfillment.  We love this episode!Site: https://makeitgreat.me/IG: https://www.instagram.com/makeitgreat.me/reel/DCXkQ8YA9uW/Book: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Ride-Sobriety-Transformation-Oblivion/dp/B0DHYR1YST/Support the show

    Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling
    TMPT Feature Show: Chaplain Sy Alli

    Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 44:15


    This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the feature episode, former wrestler, author, and Chaplain, Sy Alli. The former pro wrestling journeyman joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Sy talk about his breaking into the business, NWA, WCW, AWA, Memphis, his BOOK, Spirituality, PTSD & mental health, military/dignitary protection, pro wrestling, acting, speaking, and so much more!'Out of The Storm' - https://www.amazon.com/Out-Storm-Chaplain-Coach-Alli/dp/B0DF88FRHWStore - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPTFollow us @TwoManPowerTrip on Twitter and IG

    Clairvoyaging
    087: Astrophysics Meets the Mystical // with Rosa Hope

    Clairvoyaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 73:37 Transcription Available


    Send us a textIf you've ever felt forced to choose between a telescope and a tarot deck, this conversation will make you breathe easier. We chatted with Rosa Hope—a practicing PhD astrophysicist and transpersonal hypnotist—to trace the surprising places where hard science and deep spirit not only coexist, but actually help each other do their best work. Rosa unpacks materialism in plain language, shows how quantum-scale weirdness challenges “solid” reality, and explains why science answers "how" while spirituality answers "why."Rosa shares the raw story of losing a roommate, developing severe PTSD, and finding unexpected relief in a single 90-minute hypnosis session that unraveled a core pattern of guilt. She offers a pragmatic bridge for skeptics: you don't have to believe in angels or past lives; treat it as a guided imaginative exercise and judge by results—less pain, more agency, better relationships. Rosa also challenges default cultural lenses, naming the limits of Jungian dream symbols and uplifting learning within living traditions. The through line is generous and clear: meet people where they are, let practice lead belief, and use these tools in service of healing.If you're curious about hypnosis, integration, and the space between the measurable and the meaningful, this is your map. To learn more or to work with Rosa:Visit: www.rosa-hope.comClairvoyaging is now a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) charity, so any donations are now tax deductible. If you'd like to support our projects that aim to foster understanding for diverse spiritual belief systems, visit www.clairvoyaging.com/support. Support the show-- DONATE to the Clairvoyaging Documentary (it's tax-deductible!)-- SUBSCRIBE in your preferred podcast app! -- Follow @clairvoyagingpodcast on Instagram.-- Send us an email: clairvoyagingpodcast@gmail.com-- Become a Clairvoyager on Patreon and get access to exclusive extras!

    Bourbon and Badges
    PTSD, Batman, a Rooster, and Hound Dogs Cheap Ass Whisky

    Bourbon and Badges

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 66:34


    Send us a textWhat do you get when you put four retired law enforcement officers on the same podcast? One kick ass show filled with high testosterone, mind-bending, highly educated points of view that don't answer to any administration, including YouTube, that's what. Fill your whisky glass full as you ponder over tonight's topics. Does SLO really hear banjos? Why did HoundDog go cheap on his pour? These are a few of the questions answered, along with the fact that you've got to love Batman. Name that rooster and another mass shooting. On a serious note, our boys in blue discuss PTSD and how it has affected them. So get ready. Get a towel to wipe the sweat from your brow. Pull your britches up over your butt crack and hunker down. It's going to be a good one, and yes, sir, Enjoy the Ride. Support the show Please find us on Facebook @ Bourbon Badges On x On Instagram @ bourbon and badges, the podcast As always, Enjoy the Ride Drink responsibly. Never drink and drive.

    The Inner Life
    Spiritual Warfare - The Inner Life - October 2, 2025

    The Inner Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 51:13


    Fr. Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Warfare Where do we see spiritual warfare in the bible? (7:13) how do we find a happy medium with spiritual warfare? (12:22) Elaine - When I was young, I grew up in a haunted house. When i was little, I'd have nightmares. I would go to my parent’s room. Would see 2 angels in their doorway. That would calm me. (17:53) Maria - Mother is devout Catholic. Goes to Mass, confession, adoration. Convinced a family member is partaking in evil demonic activities and she's the target of it. She's had a lot of unusual things happen to her. Would that be considered some kind of spiritual warfare? (21:48) Break 1 Jacob - Live in a sketchy neighborhood. Somebody put a crow in my basement. Was in fear of it and demonic presence. Am I giving too much attention to the devil by leaving the house? Trying to ignore it. (27:24) Tom - Explain more about why he said not to get involved in crystals, also, how can we help loved ones to really heal from past wounds? I know the devil loves to keep you in anger and fear. Sarah - I have a sister I'm trying to help . Doesn't go to church. Have had conversations about this. She exhibited some rage after talking to her about it. I had a dream about her and she faded in the dream. I think she needs spiritual food. How do I deal with this? (38:13) Break 2 Randy - Spiritual warfare and PTSD...overall deal with spiritual warfare and experiences I've had. I called on Monday. (45:35) Dee Dee - My mom was into new age in the past. My sister and I were drawn to it. We're now stronger in our faith. I think some of the issues are still coming up though. My daughter doesn't sleep much (3 years). Around midnight or 3am, she will wake up screaming. How do we handle this? Resources: JP II Healing Center https://jpiihealingcenter.org/

    Radically Genuine Podcast
    203. ADHD Myths Exposed

    Radically Genuine Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 82:22


    Is ADHD really a brain disorder or a label created to sell drugs? Dr. Roger McFillin speaks with filmmaker Roman Wyden, founder of the ADHD Is Over movement- that includes a book, podcast and upcoming documentary.  Roman shares why he rejected the ADHD label for his son and what he uncovered about the system behind it: schools, pharma, and psychiatry pushing parents toward pills. Together they expose how 6 million children in America are prescribed stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin, the billion-dollar ADHD industry that profits from it, and why more parents are waking up and saying: ADHD is over.ADHD is OVER Website Visit Center for Integrated Behavioral HealthDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)10% off Lovetuner click here

    The Ochelli Effect
    Ochelli Effect 10-1-2025 SNAFU NEWS

    The Ochelli Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 50:26 Transcription Available


    Ochelli Effect 10-1-2025 SNAFU NEWSFor the first day of October we look back at the last weekend in September.Weekend in Violence Overload Mode by the Artist Formerly Known as AmericaMinor defense of TRUMP from OCHELLI = He WAS NOT spending 1.4 million US$ per outing of Government funds Golfing this weekend While We The People live endure Grand Theft Auto 2025 in real American life.Did Trump Golf Today?https://didtrumpgolftoday.com/Sadly the alleged Opposition is so weak it appears to be a fixed fight  for MAGA. So pathetic and pointless, that a true independent might see them as The Enemy within. Wow Trump got a gaslighting nickname on the nose!Oh and who shuts down the government? Answer = The GovernmentSo while DEMS remain in a civil war with themselves, They are a great STRAWMAN to fall to The TRUMPETS.Have no fear thoughAmazon Prime Pays $40 Million For Melania Trump Documentary Raising Ethics Concerns With Bezos Seeking Contracts From Trump Administrationhttps://www.imdb.com/news/ni65079409/https://uinterview.com/news/amazon-prime-pays-40-million-for-melania-trump-documentary-raising-ethics-concerns-with-bezos-seeking-contracts-from-trump-administration/Conservationist Jane Goodall, renowned for chimpanzee research, dies at 91https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jane-goodall-dies-conservationist-age-91/---MICHIGAN MORMONS - MASS CASUALTIES - ARE YOU SURE YOU HATE PEOPLE EATING SOY BEANS?A Combat veteran with PTSD drove a boat to North Carolina shoreline and seems to have contributed to Operation Fear The Reaper by participating in a mass shooting.In Michigan A man who appears to NOT BE a typical Lefty in initial reports allegedly he drove a Pick-up Truck that was often previously pictured with very patriotic decorations intentionally crashed it into a Mormon Church before participating as a shooter in a mass casualty event that included gunfire and regular fire by arson. This event was on the same day the Leader of The LDS Church, Elder, and Profit also died at home from natural causes at 101 years of age. When looking at motive, police, media, and every simple minded easy-answer seeking internet anti-sleuth will likely not ask or seriously acknowledge that a death of a modern day profit in an unusual sect of Christianity may have been part of the motive. In a related Psy-Op POTUS TRUMP continues his simple answers campaign by declaring it yet another targeted attack on Christians in America on a nearly instant Anti-Social Media Post ETC.Follow-UpsMormon church shooting suspect had Trump sign outside home, records showGoogle Maps images show suspect who was shot dead by police had Trump sign outside his Michigan househttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/29/mormon-church-shooting-trump-signFrom 2019 TRUMP shirts about making Liberals Cry on social media to Trump yard signs captured by Google Earth Updates in 2025 The shooter Arsonist, Murderer, appears to NOT be a ANTIFA Easter Bunny Fan. Maybe DOGE took down too much at NSA for them to scrub his online footprint fast enough?One Christian attacks another? Perhaps like the NC issue over the weekend PTSD may have much more to do with it than Left wing MOBS.On September 29, 2025, news broke that Thomas Jacob Sanford, the suspect in a Michigan church shooting, had previously called Mormons "the Antichrist" to a local politician    Targeted politician: Kris Johns, a candidate for the Burton city council in Michigan, was campaigning door-to-door when he spoke with Sanford about a week before the shooting.    Johns reported that Sanford had "sharp views" on Mormons and described them as "the Antichrist." Johns said the conversation never devolved into overt threats    Suspect's background: During the conversation, Sanford, a former Marine, mentioned that he had previously lived in Utah, had a relationship with a woman who was LDSMichigan church shooting latest: Suspected gunman's father speaks out after ‘evil act of violence' leaves four victims deadhttps://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/michigan-church-shooting-thomas-sanford-marine-latest-updates-b2835573.htmlWant To keep Score at home? One stat of many = (From The Website) "The Mass Shooting Tracker is a crowd-sourced database of U.S. mass shootings. We define a “mass shooting” as a single outburst of violence in which four or more people are shot. This is not the same as mass murder as defined by the FBI"MASS SHOOTING TRACKER ONLINEhttps://massshootingtracker.site/AND the Neo-Moral Majority brought to you by Project 2025 has amended your pre-programed response. Thoughts, Then Blame The Left, Then PrayersIn addition to faux-virtue signaling of the previous era, Orange Jesus and his MAGA Disciples recommend you continue Not thinking independently and discourage thinking in general as something you should ever try at home. Also accept no responsibility for inspiring violence EVER.FBI arrest man who allegedly threatened to shoot people at Texas Pride paradeSuspect Joshua Cole allegedly used a Facebook account to threaten revenge for murder of Charlie Kirkhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/27/fbi-arrest-man-texas-pride-paradeORANGE IS THE NEW APPRENTICE - SEASON (Term) 2 - EPISODE 255Certainly farmers in what used to be America currently starting to realize Trump wasn't their friends because Soy Beans, better known as an essential Vitamin in Liberal ANTIFA Easter Bunny Island diets is going bust in real time and the ripple effect has reached their wallets. Stay tuned though RED/BLUE sports fans, it is a delayed reaction with more to come. Some TikTok farmers NOT focused on The TikTok Rapture trend the rest of us might have missed last week, are crying how mean and F U other TikToker Mockers mocking their suffering as an obvious outcome for TRUMP voters getting what they voted for and having buyers remorse. NEWLY MINTED media mogul Rich Guy Trump approved that now owns the American Share of the company via USA Patriot Protection Racket should be able to sort that out.The upcoming Season of Orange is The New Apprentice Unreal Reality Show Season or Term Two will also feature the agricultural domino exhibition as every grown commodity becomes simultaneously worthless in many international markets and retains unaffordable status for Americans who might seek out something to eat. SPOILER ALERT, Ochelli calls this the double crash of 26 to another year TO BE DETERMINED. WINNING!!!Is anyone Skiing with Tina Turner? Left or Right points to be made and they both use government shutdowns as leverage, Is anybody else seeing this shyte?Trump to attend congressional meeting as government shutdown loomshttps://www.nbcnews.com/video/trump-to-attend-congressional-meeting-as-government-shutdown-looms-248545349615Well, That happened...Also That Fat Bear Week thing ended with Chunk winning with a broken Jaw.BiBi Sitters in MAGA land How DARE YOU SAY GENOCIDE!International Criminal CourtTrying individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggressionhttps://www.icc-cpi.int/defendant/netanyahuFor years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas. Now it's blown up in our facesThe premier's policy of treating the terror group as a partner, at the expense of Abbas and Palestinian statehood, has resulted in wounds that will take Israel years to heal fromhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/for-years-netanyahu-propped-up-hamas-now-its-blown-up-in-our-faces/Conservative multi-network madness with extra heavy FOX affiliates also made Fat Bear Week part of Last Weeks scripts so Mind Control isn't just for politics.Anybody else notice that a few AI generated Narrators are being over used?Trump just ordered his top generals to crush “the enemy within” – left-wing Americanshttps://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/10/01/trump-enemy-within/ Donald Trump Suggests US Cities Be ‘Training Grounds' for Militaryhttps://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-us-military-national-guard-cities-training-10804929ICE Beats More US Citizens, Can't Seem To Shake 'Gestapo' Label Somehowhttps://www.wonkette.com/p/ice-beats-more-us-citizens-cant-seem ICE Arrested a U.S. Citizen—Twice—During Alabama Construction Site Raids. Now He's Suing.https://reason.com/2025/10/01/ice-arrested-a-u-s-citizen-twice-during-alabama-construction-site-raids-now-hes-suing/Government shutdown 2025: A guide to what's still open, what's closed and what's fuzzyhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/01/government-shutdown-2025-whats-still-open-00195598Ultimately, A message in a badly written JFK Universe of content tells us the point most miss no matter what they select to pursue Truth. Give Up, as it will make no difference in the end.The Umbrella Man (2018)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmNJuJzdVLUCredit to Jimmy James for sending me this failed propaganda message in a bottle-neck for much more than the a metaphor in the metadata corrupted by but not owned by metaverse.------BE THE EFFECTEmergency help for Ochelli and The NetworkMrs.OLUNA ROSA CANDLEShttp://www.paypal.me/Kimberlysonn12 new Social Media experimentsBLUESKYhttps://bsky.app/profile/ochelli.bsky.socialTRUTH SOCIALhttps://truthsocial.com/@Ochelli---Listen/Chat on the Sitehttps://ochelli.com/listen-live/TuneInhttp://tun.in/sfxkxAPPLEhttps://music.apple.com/us/station/ochelli-com/ra.1461174708WithBE THE EFFECTListen/Chat on the Sitehttps://ochelli.com/listen-live/TuneInhttp://tun.in/sfxkxAPPLEhttps://music.apple.com/us/station/ochelli-com/ra.1461174708Ochelli Link Treehttps://linktr.ee/chuckochelliAnything is a blessing if you have the meansWithout YOUR support we go silent.---NOVEMBER IN DALLAS LANCER CONFERENCEDISCOUNT FOR YOU10 % OFF code = Ochelli10https://assassinationconference.com/Coming SOON Room Discount Details The Fairmont Dallas hotel 1717 N Akard Street, Dallas, Texas 75201. easy access to Dealey Plaza

    Heart to Heart with Michael
    Belonging and Healing: An Adoptee's Mental Health Story

    Heart to Heart with Michael

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 29:00 Transcription Available


    What if the story of adoption held both rescue and rupture at the very same time? We sit down with Ayrton Beatty, who was placed for adoption after three months in foster care, to talk candidly about identity, attachment, and why language like “placed” instead of “given up” can change how a life is understood. Ayrton walks us through learning the painful truth of their origins, navigating sealed records, and reaching out to a birth mother who carried her own trauma—and how compassion sometimes means choosing not to force contact that others may not be ready for.Across our conversation, we unpack the science of early attachment and the higher risk of mental health challenges among adoptees, including borderline personality disorder and PTSD. Ayrton shares what therapy has looked like in practice, from “all inclusive” counseling to surreal nightmares, and how trust becomes a skill rebuilt over time after abuse. We also explore the reality of medical unknowns: what happens when a clinician asks for family history you don't have, how a medication triggered Long Q-T Syndrome, and the vigilance required when genetic information is missing. Along the way, DNA testing complicates and enriches identity—German and Jewish ancestry within an Irish-rooted adoptive family—proving that belonging can be layered without being false.This is a nuanced, humane portrait of adoption that holds joy and grief together. You'll hear why Ayrton still believes adoption saves lives, even as it leaves scars—and how humor, clear words, and steady support can help an adoptee feel seen. If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who needs nuance, subscribe for more thoughtful stories, and leave a review to help others find the show.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.

    Digest This
    Dancing With The Stars Contestant, Ashleigh Di Lello, Shares How She Overcame A Deathly Diagnosis + How You Can Rewire Your Brain To Do The Same

    Digest This

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 73:14


    310: If you suffer with chronic pain, gut issues, infertility, anxiety, PTSD, feel stressed, or have hormonal issues - basically if you are a human being, today's podcast is helping you access the ability to overcome many of these issues - I have Ashleigh Di Lello here with me today to talk about how we can change the brain and heal our physical body. We all know mental health is vital for our overall well being, and in many cases, how we think and process things affects how we can heal and if we can heal from even years of chronic issues. This is such an empowering episode as Ashleigh shares her story of how she almost died and overcame, even when doctors told her she was for sure going to die.  Topics Discussed: → How to heal the physical by rewiring the brain → Techniques to implement into your life → Placebo and Nocebo studies  As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  → BIOptimizers | Go to bioptimizers.com/digest and use code: DIGEST for 15% off → Pique Life | Go to piquelife.com/digest for up to 20% OFF and a free starter kit. → Manukora | Head to MANUKORA.com/DIGEST to get $70 off the Starter Kit. Check Out Ashleigh Di Lello: → ashleighdilello.com  → Instagram Check Out Bethany: → Bethany's Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany's Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book  → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Love Your Life Show
    3 Habits That Keep You Stuck After Narcissistic Abuse

    Love Your Life Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 18:36


    If you've ever been in a narcissistic relationship (with a partner, parent, boss, or friend), you know the effects don't magically disappear when you leave. In fact, sometimes that's when the real work begins. In this episode of The Love Your Life Show, I share three common behaviors many of us carry after narcissistic abuse: Hypervigilance and people-pleasing Difficulty trusting your own perceptions Emotional dysregulation or numbness These aren't signs you're broken. Rather, they're survival patterns your brain and body learned in unsafe environments. Coping techniques you learned to protect yourself in complex PTSD.  Today is part one of a two-part series, and we're starting with awareness: how these behaviors show up, what they look like in everyday life, and why you might still be doing them even years later. Whether you're early in recovery or decades out, this episode will help you see your patterns with compassion — and prepare you for next week's conversation about how to heal and move forward. If you liked this show, you'll like this one:  Narcissistic Abuse Recovery on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narcissistic-abuse-recovery/id1434429161?i=1000679967740 Narcissistic Abuse Recovery on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LZOMV5GGxgk21Tt2oMtYu?si=fe90af4f7cb24793 This is an extra special important one to share with someone you care about in your life. Please click the link and share away. Also, it's my birthday next week! And I'd love to share a cup of coffee with you! For the price of a coffee, please head to  https://patreon.com/susiepettit to support my mission and me, while I sit here week after week, year after year, bringing you tips and support to live a life you love. You  matter to me, warrior!

    While We're Waiting - Hope After Child Loss
    275 | He Will Hold You Fast (Part Two) with Julie South

    While We're Waiting - Hope After Child Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 40:16


    “Surrender is not a moment; it's a posture I've had to return to again and again.”With these words, Julie South describes the ongoing journey she's walked since her daughter Bellah's homegoing. In this second part of our conversation, Julie shares honestly about living with PTSD, how trauma has impacted her family, and what surrender has looked like as she continues to walk with God through grief.She also reflects on how her grief has evolved nearly six years later, why simple practices like worship rooted in Scripture and putting up the Christmas tree in October have become anchors of hope, and the significance of the phrase “the best is yet to come.”Julie shares encouragement for moms who are just beginning their grief journey and talks about the new While We're Waiting support group she and her husband, Scott, are preparing to begin in Florida.This conversation is tender, honest, and full of reminders that even in the darkest seasons, God holds us fast.Click HERE to learn more about the Sibling Lifeline retreats for adult bereaved siblings.  I would love to hear your thoughts on the show. Click here to send me a message! (Though I read every message, I am unable to respond through this format.) ** IMPORTANT** - All views expressed by guests on this podcast are theirs alone, and may not represent the Statement of Faith and Statement of Beliefs of the While We're Waiting ministry. We'd love for you to connect with us here at While We're Waiting! Click HERE to visit our website and learn about our free While We're Waiting Weekends for bereaved parentsClick HERE to learn more about our network of While We're Waiting support groups all across the country. Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube channelClick HERE to follow our public Facebook pageClick HERE to follow us on Instagram Click HERE to follow us on Twitter Click HERE to make a tax-deductible donation to the While We're Waiting ministryContact Jill by email at: jill@whilewerewaiting.org

    Living for the Cinema
    JACOB'S LADDER (1990)

    Living for the Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 19:57 Transcription Available


    This psychological horror thriller from director Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, Indecent Proposal, Flashdance, Unfaithful) takes us through the horrific journey of Vietnam vet Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) who is now working as a postman in New York City and starts seeing various horrific visions wherever he goes....could they be demons?  He doesn't know but they start getting worse and worse, even blending into his everyday life....could they be premonitions resulting from his PTSD?  Neither he knows nor his girlfriend (Elizabeth Pena) and the only person who can apparently provide him with some comfort is his personal chiropractor played by Oscar-nominee Danny Aiello.  Eventually Jacob does get more answers as to where these visions might be coming from but those only result in more questions.....this mind-bending tale garnered a following throughout the '90's as a result of some genuinely disturbing imagery featured throughout.  It also features a pretty stacked cast including Matt Craven, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Jason Alexander, Eriq LaSalle, Ving Rhames, and Macauley Culkin.WARNING: GRAPHIC VIOLENCE PORTRAYED VIA MOVIE CLIPSHost: Geoff GershonEdited By Ella GershonProducer: Marlene GershonSee below for a link to an extended deleted scene discussed in this review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hkLhMuzk3E&t=415sSend us a textSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

    A Parenting Resource for Children’s Behavior and Mental Health
    343: I Was Medicated as a Kid—Here's What I Wish My Parents Knew With Erin Kerry

    A Parenting Resource for Children’s Behavior and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 52:25


    Parenting a child in emotional pain is exhausting — you're not imagining it. You're not alone. In this episode, I sit down with Erin Kerry, where we dig into a woman's experience of misdiagnosis, heavy psychiatric medication, and the healing path she found beyond labels.Why this matters: Too often medication is the first line of defense for children and adolescents. Erin's story shows how medical history, toxins, infections, and trauma can masquerade as psychiatric disorders — and why a comprehensive treatment plan matters for your child's life and daily functioning.What you'll learn: signs that behavior may be nervous-system driven, real risks of early psychotropic medication (including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), when to seek second opinions, and alternatives that helped Erin recover.Why does my child have sudden mood swings — could it be bipolar or something else?Look beyond labels. Sudden shifts can come from infections, toxin exposure, PTSD, or PANS/PANDAS as well as bipolar disorder. It's scary when your child seems ‘possessed' or out of control.Takeaway: Ask about medical triggers (ear infections, mold, immune issues) before assuming a lifelong psychiatric diagnosis.Parent Tip: Request a full medical review from your child's doctor and consider immune or toxin screening.You don't have to figure this out alone.Become a Dysregulation Insider VIP and get your FREE Regulation Rescue Kit: How to Stay Calm When Your Child Pushes Your Buttons and Stop Oppositional Behaviors.Head to www.drroseann.com/newsletter and start your calm parenting journey today.How risky is starting antidepressants or other psychiatric medication for kids?When it comes to childhood mental health medication, it's important for parents to know the meds. While SSRIs and other prescriptions can be helpful, in adolescents they may sometimes increase the risk of depression or self-harm.Erin shared how her own child worsened after starting Zoloft, later being prescribed heavy drugs like Depakote, lithium, and Seroquel. The experience was devastating for her family and highlights why medication isn't always the right first step.Parents should always weigh the risks, monitor mood closely, and insist on a clear treatment plan with ongoing follow-up.Parent tips for navigating childhood mental health medication:Get informed about side effects, drug interactions, and dosage.Ask for the lowest effective dose.Request frequent reassessments and clear communication from providers.How can I help my child without making medication the first move?When considering childhood mental health medication, it's essential to start with nervous-system care. Let's calm the brain first by looking at foundational areas like sleep, gut and immune health, trauma processing, and classroom accommodations before jumping straight to pills. Addressing these whole-child needs often creates meaningful progress without immediately turning to medication.Key takeaway: Behavior is communication. By addressing the medical, nutritional, emotional, and environmental factors, you support true healing instead of just managing symptoms.Parent tip: Try a multi-disciplinary team for the best results. This may include:A pediatrician for medical oversightChild psychiatrists for second opinionsTherapists for emotional support and trauma processingSchool staff to provide classroom accommodationsWhen should I...

    Sass N Sips
    SPOTLIGHT on Dr. K (Part 2)

    Sass N Sips

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 115:32


    text us if...Dr. Ka Tonya McGirt is a Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW, CCHt who has expertise in many areas, such as Trauma and PTSD, Life Coaching, & Sex Therapy, just to name a few.This is our second episode with Dr. K and we delved deeper into the things that matter to us!We had such a fun and informative conversation with Dr. K, especially in these crazy times and we look forward to chatting with her again!https://jazzedandmotivated.com/please visit https://www.patreon.com/Sasspod/redeem/1785B to get a free 3 month membership! Support the showThe views expressed by our guests may not reflect the views of Sass n Sips.Check out Spreadshop!http://arthemisclothing.ca - Use SASSPOD for 15% off https://www.muzmm.com- Code SASSPOD for 20% offhttps://www.podpage.com/?via=sasspod to create your own webpagehttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=682706 to start your own podhttps://www.lyft.com/i/LISA594490?utm_medium=p2pi_iacc For a LyftGet in touch:(732) 595-2922sass.n.sips@gmail.com / sassnsips.comIG @sassnsipsFB @Sass N SipsIG @RealSassyLisaYouTube @Sass N SipsPodchaser podchaser.com/sassnsipsClips used in this podcast were used in accordance with the US Copyrights act FAIR USE Exemption for criticism and commentary.

    American Grown Podcast
    Dillon Yeager: Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Dealing with the Hand You're Dealt - PART 2 Ep.150

    American Grown Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 39:05


    Episode 150: of the American Grown Podcast in the Colortech Creative Solutions studios with Dillon Yeager Heavy Equipment Mechanic. PART 2 of 2In this episode, we sit down with Dillon Yeager, for part two. Dillon is a hard-working heavy equipment mechanic whose story is all about resilience, adapting, and dealing with the hand you're dealt.In part two, Dillon shares how he's stayed composed and detail-oriented through roles at Colortech, Bobcat of Lancaster, and now Wood's CRW in Carlisle—learning to embrace change, overcome setbacks, and “deal with the hand you're dealt.”Wood's CRW CorporationSHOW SPONSORS:College Knowledge Foundation. Your path to higher education.Cleona Coffee Roasters. A small batch coffee roastery & coffee shop, veteran & first responder owned located inside 911 Rapid Response in Annville PA.Angelo's Pizza. Enjoy mouthwatering Italian dinners.Triggered 22. Support a local veteran and help spread awareness for PTSD & #22aday.Modern Gent Customs. We don't make basics...We make statements.Hains Auto Detailing. Have your car smiling from wheel to wheel.A&M Pizza. Authentic Italian quality meals.Boyer's Tavern. Proper food & drinks made by slightly improper people.Hossler Engraving. Looking for unique handcrafted gifts for all occasions Zach has you covered.Sip or Snack break.SIP: Garage Beer.SNACK: Jurgy.OFFICIAL STUDIO SPONSOR: Colortech Creative Solutions takes your creative projects from visualization to realization. We've been doing so since 1980 all while keeping your budget in mind.To see photos of today's guest follow on social media:IG: AmericanGrownPodcastFB: American Grown Podcast or visits us at American Grown Podcast

    My Bigfoot Sighting
    This Thing Is Gonna Get Me!!! - My Bigfoot Sighting Episode 191

    My Bigfoot Sighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 112:07 Transcription Available


    Tonight's guest, Chris, had his first Bigfoot-related experience in 1989. As you'll hear, if you listen to tonight's show, many more were to follow. When Chris had his first experience with a Sasquatch, he was 19 years old, at the time, and had already spent a lot of time in the woods. The night he had his first encounter, he had decided to solo camp on a powerline section, not far from his girlfriend's house. After turning in for the night, he was laying in his tent when he started to hear branches breaking about 100 yards away. As he laid in his tent, listening to the commotion, he could tell that whatever it was, was approaching his camp. Making matters even more intense was the fact Chris could hear that, whatever it was, it was walking bipedally. Things were about to get much more intense! We hope you'll tune into tonight's show, so you can listen to Chris recount the multitude of experiences he's had with Sasquatch over the years. If you do, you'll understand why he suffers from PTSD, due to his experiences with them.If you've had a Bigfoot sighting and would like to be a guest, on the show, please go to https://MyBigfootSighting.com and let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Premium memberships are now available! If you'd like to be able to listen to the show without ads and have full access to premium content, please go to https://MyBigfootSighting.com to find out how to become a premium member.If you'd like to help support the show by buying your own My Bigfoot Sighting T-shirt, sweatshirt, or tank top, please visit the My Bigfoot Sighting Show Store Page, by going to... https://dogman-encounters.myshopify.com/collections/mens-my-bigfoot-sighting-collectionShow's theme song, "Banjo Music," courtesy Nathan BrumleyI produce 4 other shows that are available on your favorite podcast app. If you haven't checked them out, here are links to all 4 channels on the Spreaker App...Bigfoot Eyewitness Radio… https://www.spreaker.com/show/bigfoot-eyewitness-radio_1 Dogman Encounters…  https://www.spreaker.com/show/dogman-encounters-radio_2 Dogman Tales…  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dogman-tales--6640134My Paranormal Experience…  https://www.spreaker.com/show/my-paranormal-experience Thanks for listening!

    The Culture We Deserve
    Recovered Panic

    The Culture We Deserve

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 107:05


    One of the bestselling nonfiction books of the moment is a memoir about a wealthy and successful woman dealing with memories of horrific sexual assault by her teacher when she was in middle school. The only problem: her memories were "recovered" in therapy with the use of hallucinogens. Meaning they probably aren't real. And the author just so happens to have a stake in a company that is trying to get hallucinogens approved by the FDA for use in therapy to treat PTSD. Jessa and Nico talk about how the recovered memories craze of the 1980s led to our last great Satanic Panic, why everyone has PTSD now, and why women's media loves wishywashy fake memoirs about sexual assault. Shownotes and references: http://theculturewedeserve.substack.com

    The Eventful Entrepreneur with Dodge Woodall
    #326. Bosnia Horror Stories & Fighting the IRA - Wayne Ingram

    The Eventful Entrepreneur with Dodge Woodall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 60:19


    Wayne' talks through the horrors of devastation in Bosnia. From ethnic cleansing to terrorism in Ireland, Wayne has been all over the world and talks through the nightmares he saw that led to his PTSD. He also talks through fighting the IRA in their MOST hostile period.This is the eventful life of Mr Wayne Ingram MBEYouTube: Dodge WoodallInstagram: @Dodge.WoodallWebsite: DodgeWoodall.comTikTok: @DodgeWoodallLinkedIn: @DodgeWoodall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Continuum Audio
    Multidisciplinary Treatment for Functional Movement Disorder With Dr. Jon Stone

    Continuum Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 28:17


    Functional movement disorders are a common clinical concern for neurologists. The principle of “rule-in” diagnosis, which involves demonstrating the difference between voluntary and automatic movement, can be carried through to explanation, triage, and evidence-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation therapy. In this episode, Gordon Smith, MD, FAAN speaks Jon Stone, PhD, MB, ChB, FRCP, an author of the article “Multidisciplinary Treatment for Functional Movement Disorder” in the Continuum® August 2025 Movement Disorders issue. Dr. Smith is a Continuum® Audio interviewer and a professor and chair of neurology at Kenneth and Dianne Wright Distinguished Chair in Clinical and Translational Research at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Stone is a consultant neurologist and honorary professor of neurology at the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Additional Resources Read the article: Multidisciplinary Treatment for Functional Movement Disorder Subscribe to Continuum®: shop.lww.com/Continuum Continuum® Aloud (verbatim audio-book style recordings of articles available only to Continuum® subscribers): continpub.com/Aloud More about the American Academy of Neurology: aan.com Social Media facebook.com/continuumcme @ContinuumAAN Host: @gordonsmithMD Guest: @jonstoneneuro Full episode transcript available here Dr Jones: This is Dr Lyell Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Continuum. This exclusive Continuum Audio interview is available only to you, our subscribers. We hope you enjoy it. Thank you for listening. Dr Smith: Hello, this is Dr Gordon Smith. Today I've got the great pleasure of interviewing Dr Johnstone about his article on the multidisciplinary treatment for functional neurologic disorder, which he wrote with Dr Alan Carson. This article will appear in the August 2025 Continuum issue on movement disorders. I will say, Jon, that as a Continuum Audio interviewer, I usually take the interviews that come my way, and I'm happy about it. I learn something every time. They're all a lot of fun. But there have been two instances where I go out and actively seek to interview someone, and you are one of them. So, I'm super excited that they allowed me to talk with you today. For those of our listeners who understand or are familiar with FND, Dr Stone is a true luminary and a leader in this, both in clinical care and research. He's also a true humanist. And I have a bit of a bias here, but he was the first awardee of the Ted Burns Humanism in Neurology award, which is a real honor and reflective of your great work. So welcome to the podcast, Jon. Maybe you can introduce yourself to our audience. Dr Stone: Well, thank you so much, Gordon. It was such a pleasure to get that award, the Ted Burns Award, because Ted was such a great character. I think the spirit of his podcasts is seen in the spirit of these podcasts as well. So, I'm a neurologist in Edinburgh in Scotland. I'm from England originally. I'm very much a general neurologist still. I still work full-time. I do general neurology, acute neurology, and I do two FND clinics a week. I have a research group with Alan Carson, who you mentioned; a very clinical research group, and we've been doing that for about 25 years. Dr Smith: I really want to hear more about your clinical approach and how you run the clinic, but I wonder if it would be helpful for you to maybe provide a definition. What's the definition of a functional movement disorder? I mean, I think all of us see these patients, but it's actually nice to have a definition. Dr Stone: You know, that's one of the hardest things to do in any paper on FND. And I'm involved with the FND society, and we're trying to get together a definition. It's very hard to get an overarching definition. But from a movement disorder point of view, I think you're looking at a disorder where there is an impairment of voluntary movement, where you can demonstrate that there is an automatic movement, which is normal in the same movement. I mean, that's a very clumsy way of saying it. Ultimately, it's a disorder that's defined by the clinical features it has; a bit like saying, what is migraine? You know? Or, what is MS? You know, it's very hard to actually say that in a sentence. I think these are disorders of brain function at a very broad level, and particularly with FND disorders, of a sort of higher control of voluntary movement, I would say. Dr Smith: There's so many pearls in this article and others that you've written. One that I really like is that this isn't a diagnosis of exclusion, that this is an affirmative diagnosis that have clear diagnostic signs. And I wonder if you can talk a little bit about the diagnostic process, arriving at an FND diagnosis for a patient. Dr Stone: I think this is probably the most important sort of “switch-around” in the last fifteen, twenty years since I've been involved. It's not new information. You know, all of these diagnostic signs were well known in the 19th century; and in fact, many of them were described then as well. But they were kind of lost knowledge, so that by the time we got to the late nineties, this area---which was called conversion disorder then---it was written down. This is a diagnosis of exclusion that you make when you've ruled everything out. But in fact, we have lots of rule in signs, which I hope most listeners are familiar with. So, if you've got someone with a functional tremor, you would do a tremor entrainment test where you do rhythmic movements of your thumb and forefinger, ask the patient to copy them. It's very important that they copy you rather than make their own movements. And see if their tremor stops briefly, or perhaps entrains to the same rhythm that you're making, or perhaps they just can't make the movement. That might be one example. There's many examples for limb weakness and dystonia. There's a whole lot of stuff to learn there, basically, clinical skills. Dr Smith: You make a really interesting point early on in your article about the importance of the neurological assessment as part of the treatment of the patient. I wonder if you could talk to our listeners about that. Dr Stone: So, I think, you know, there's a perception that- certainly, there was a perception that that the neurologist is there to make a diagnosis. When I was training, the neurologist was there to tell the patient that they didn't have the kind of neurological problem and to go somewhere else. But in fact, that treatment process, when it goes well, I think begins from the moment you greet the patient in the waiting room, shake their hand, look at them. Things like asking the patient about all their symptoms, being the first doctor who's ever been interested in their, you know, horrendous exhaustion or their dizziness. You know, questions that many patients are aware that doctors often aren't very interested in. These are therapeutic opportunities, you know, as well as just taking the history that enable the patient to feel relaxed. They start thinking, oh, this person's actually interested in me. They're more likely to listen to what you've got to say if they get that feeling off you. So, I'd spend a lot of time going through physical symptoms. I go through time asking the patient what they do, and the patients will often tell you what they don't do. They say, I used to do this, I used to go running. Okay, you need to know that, but what do they actually do? Because that's such valuable information for their treatment plan. You know, they list a whole lot of TV shows that they really enjoy, they're probably not depressed. So that's kind of useful information. I also spend a lot of time talking to them about what they think is wrong. Be careful, that they can annoy patients, you know. Well, I've come to you because you're going to tell me what's wrong. But what sort of ideas had you had about what was wrong? I need to know so that I can deal with those ideas that you've had. Is there a particular reason that you're in my clinic today? Were you sent here? Was it your idea? Are there particular treatments that you think would really help you? These all set the scene for what's going to come later in terms of your explanation. And, more importantly, your triaging of the patient. Is this somebody where it's the right time to be embarking on treatment, which is a question we don't always ask yourself, I think. Dr Smith: That's a really great point and kind of segues to my next question, which is- you talked a little bit about this, right? Generally speaking, we have come up with this is a likely diagnosis earlier, midway through the encounter. And you talked a little bit about how to frame the encounter, knowing what's coming up. And then what's coming up is sharing with the patient our opinion. In your article, you point out this should be no different than telling someone they have Parkinson's disease, for instance. What pearls do you have and what pitfalls do you have in how to give the diagnosis? And, you know, a lot of us really weren't trained to do this. What's the right way, and what are the most common land mines that folks step on when they're trying to share this information with patients? Dr Stone: I've been thinking about this for a long time, and I've come to the conclusion that all we need to do with this disorder is stop being weird. What goes wrong? The main pitfall is that people think, oh God, this is FND, this is something a bit weird. It's in a different box to all of the other things and I have to do something weird. And people end up blurting out things like, well, your scan was normal or, you haven't got epilepsy or, you haven't got Parkinson's disease. That's not what you normally do. It's weird. What you normally do is you take a deep breath and you say, I'm sorry to tell you've got Parkinson's disease or, you have this type of dystonia. That's what you normally say. If you follow the normal- what goes wrong is that people don't follow the normal rules. The patient picks up on this. What's going on here? This doctor's telling me what I don't have and then they're starting to talk about some reason why I've got this, like stress, even though I don't- haven't been told what it is yet. You do the normal rules, give it a name, a name that you're comfortable with, preferably as specific as possible: functional tremor, functional dystonia. And then do what you normally do, which is explain to the patient why you think it's this. So, if someone's got Parkinson's, you say, I think you've got Parkinson's because I noticed that you're walking very slowly and you've got a tremor. And these are typical features of Parkinson. And so, you're talking about the features. This is where I think it's the most useful thing that you can do. And the thing that I do when it goes really well and it's gone badly somewhere else, the thing I probably do best, what was most useful, is showing the patient their signs. I don't know if you do that, Gordon, but it's maybe not something that we're used to doing. Dr Smith: Wait, maybe you can talk more about that, and maybe, perhaps, give an example? Talk about how that impacts treatment. I was really impressed about the approach to physical therapy, and treatment of patients really leverages the physical examination findings that we're all well-trained to look for. So maybe explore that a little bit. Dr Stone: Yeah, I think absolutely it does. And I think we've been evolving these thoughts over the last ten or fifteen years. But I started, you know, maybe about twenty years ago, started to show people their tremor entrainment tests. Or their Hoover sign, for example; if you don't know Hoover sign, weakness of hip extension, that comes back to normal when the person's flexing their normal leg, their normal hip. These are sort of diagnostic tricks that we had. Ahen I started writing articles about FND, various senior neurologists said to me, are you sure you should write this stuff down? Patients will find out. I wrote an article with Marc Edwards called “Trick or Treat in Neurology” about fifteen years ago to say that actually, although they're they might seem like tricks, there really are treats for patients because you're bringing the diagnosis into the clinic room. It's not about the normal scan. You can have FND and MS. It's not about the normal scan. It's about what you're seeing in front of you. If you show that patient, yes, you can't move your leg. The more you try, the worse it gets. I can see that. But look, lift up your other leg. Let me show you. Can you see now how strong your leg is? It's such a powerful way of communicating to the patient what's wrong with them diagnostically, giving them that confidence. What it's also doing is showing them the potential for improvement. It's giving them some hope, which they badly need. And, as we'll perhaps talk about, the physio treatment uses that as well because we have to use a different kind of physio for many forms of functional movement disorder, which relies on just glimpsing these little moments of normal function and promoting them, promoting the automatic movement, squashing down that abnormal pattern of voluntary movement that people have got with FND. Dr Smith: So, maybe we can talk about that now. You know, I've got a bunch of other questions to ask you about mechanism and stuff, but let's talk about the approach to physical therapy because it's such a good lead-in and I always worry that our physical therapists aren't knowledgeable about this. So, maybe some examples, you have some really great ones in the article. And then words of wisdom for us as we're engaging physical therapists who may not be familiar with FND, how to kind of build that competency and relationship with the therapist with whom you work. Dr Stone: Some of the stuff is the same. Some of the rehabilitation ideas are similar, thinking about boom and bust activity, which is very common in these patients, or grading activity. That's similar, but some of them are really different. So, if you have a patient with a stroke, the physiotherapist might be very used to getting that person to think and look at their leg to try and help them move, which is part of their rehabilitation. In FND, that makes things worse. That's what's happening in Hoover sign and tremor entrainment sign. Attention towards the limb is making it worse. But if the patient's on board with the diagnosis and understands it, they'll also see what you need to do, then, in the physio is actively use distraction in a very transparent way and say to the patient, look, I think if I get you to do that movement, and I'll film you, I think your movement's going to look better. Wouldn't that be great if we could demonstrate that? And the patient says, yeah, that would be great. We're kind of actively using distraction. We're doing things that would seem a bit strange for someone with other forms of movement disorder. So, the patients, for example, with functional gait disorders who you discover can jog quite well on a treadmill. In fact, that's another diagnostic test. Or they can walk backwards, or they can dance or pretend that they're ice skating, and they have much more fluid movements because their ice skating program in their brain is not corrupted, but their normal walking program is. So, can you then turn ice skating or jogging into normal walking? It's not that complicated, I think. The basic ideas are pretty simple, but it does require some creativity from whoever's doing the therapy because you have to use what the patient's into. So, if the patient used to be a dancer- we had a patient who was a, she was really into ballet dancing. Her ballet was great, but her walking was terrible. So, they used ballet to help her walk again. And that's incredibly satisfying for the therapist as well. So, if you have a therapist who's not sure, there are consensus recommendations. There are videos. One really good success often makes a therapist want to do that again and think, oh, that's interesting. I really helped that patient get better. Dr Smith: For a long time, this has been framed as a mental health issue, conversion disorder, and maybe we can talk a little bit about early life of trauma as a risk factor. But, you know, listening to you talk, it sounds like a brain network problem. Even the word “functional”, to me, it seems a little judgmental. I don't know if this is the best term, but is this really a network problem? Dr Stone: The word “functional”, for most neurologists, sounds judgmental because of what you associate it with. If you think about what the word actually is, it's- it does what it says on the tin. There's a disordered brain function. I mean, it's not a great word. It's the least worst term, in my view. And yes, of course it's a brain network problem, because what other organ is it going to be? You know, that's gone wrong? When software brains go wrong, they go wrong in networks. But I think we have to be careful not to swing that pendulum too far to the other side because the problem here, when we say asking the question, is this a mental health problem or a neurological one, we're just asking the wrong question. We're asking a question that makes no sense. However you try and answer that, you're going to get a stupid answer because the question doesn't make sense. We shouldn't have those categories. It's one organ. And what's so fascinating about FND---and I hope what can incite your sort of curiosity about it---is this disorder which defies this categorization. You see some patients with it, they say, oh, they've got a brain network disorder. Then you meet another patient who was sexually abused for five years by their uncle when they were nine, between nine and fourteen; they developed an incredibly strong dissociative threat response into that experience. They have crippling anxiety, PTSD, interpersonal problems, and their FND is sort of somehow a part of that; part of that experience that they've had. So, to ignore that or to deny or dismiss psychological, psychiatric aspects, is just as bad and just as much a mistake as to dismiss the kind of neurological aspects as well. Dr Smith: I wonder if this would be a good time to go back and talk a little bit about a concept that I found really interesting, and that is FND as a prodromal syndrome before a different neurological problem. So, for instance, FND prodromal to Parkinson's disease. Can you talk to us a little bit about that? I mean, obviously I was familiar with the fact that patients who have nonepileptic seizurelike events often have epileptic seizures, but the idea of FND ahead of Parkinson's was new to me. Dr Stone: So, this is definitely a thing that happens. It's interesting because previously, perhaps, if you saw someone who was referred with a functional tremor---this has happened to me and my colleagues. They send me some with a functional tremor. By the time I see them, it's obvious they've got Parkinson's because it's been a little gap. But it turns out that the diagnosis of functional tremor was wrong. It was just that they've developed that in the prodrome of Parkinson's disease. And if you think about it, it's what you'd expect, really, especially with Parkinson's disease. We know people develop anxiety in the prodrome of Parkinson's for ten, fifteen years before it's part of the prodrome. Anxiety is a very strong risk factor for FND, and they're already developing abnormalities in their brain predisposing them to tremor. So, you put those two things together, why wouldn't people get FND? It is interesting to think about how that's the opposite of seizures, because most people with comorbidity of functional seizures and epilepsy, 99% of the time the epilepsy came first. They had the experience of an epileptic seizure, which is frightening, which evokes strong threat response and has somehow then led to a recapitulation of that experience in a functional seizure. So yeah, it's really interesting how these disorders overlap. We're seeing something similar in early MS where, I think, there's a slight excess of functional symptoms; but as the disease progresses, they often become less, actually. Dr Smith: What is the prognosis with the types of physical therapy? And we haven't really talked about psychological therapy, but what's the success rate? And then what's the relapse rate or risk? Dr Stone: Well, it does depend who they're seeing, because I think---as you said---you're finding difficult to get people in your institution who you feel are comfortable with this. Well, that's a real problem. You know, you want your therapists to know about this condition, so that matters. But I think with a team with a multidisciplinary approach, which might include psychological therapy, physio, OT, I think the message is you can get really good outcomes. You don't want to oversell this to patients, because these treatments are not that good yet. You can get spectacular outcomes. And of course, people always show the videos of those. But in published studies, what you're seeing is that most studies of- case series of rehabilitation, people generally improve. And I think it's reasonable to say to a patient, that we have these treatments, there's a good chance it's going to help you. I can't guarantee it's going to help you. It's going to take a lot of work and this is something we have to do together. So, this is not something you're going to do to the patient, they're going to do it with you. Which is why it's so important to find out, hey, do they agree with you with the diagnosis? And check they do. And is it the right time? It's like when someone needs to lose weight or change any sort of behavior that they've just become ingrained. It's not easy to do. So, I don't know if that helps answer the question. Dr Smith: No, that's great. And you actually got right where I was wanting to go next, which is the idea of timing and acceptance. You brought this up earlier on, right? So, sometimes patients are excited and accepting of having an affirmative diagnosis, but sometimes there's some resistance. How do you manage the situation where you're making this diagnosis, but a patient's resistant to it? Maybe they're fixating on a different disease they think they have, or for whatever reason. How do you handle that in terms of initiating therapy of the overall diagnostic process? Dr Stone: We should, you know, respect people's rights to have whatever views they want about what's wrong with them. And I don't see my job as- I'm not there to change everyone's mind, but I think my job is to present the information to them in a kind of neutral way and say, look, here it is. This is what I think. My experience is, if you do that, most people are willing to listen. There are a few who are not, but most people are. And most of the time when it goes wrong, I have to say it's us and not the patients. But I think you do need to find out if they can have some hope. You can't do rehabilitation without hope, really. That's what you're looking for. I sometimes say to patients, where are you at with this? You know, I know this is a really hard thing to get your head around, you've never heard of it before. It's your own brain going wrong. I know that's weird. How much do you agree with it on a scale of naught to ten? Are you ten like completely agreeing, zero definitely don't? I might say, are you about a three? You know, just to make it easy for them to say, no, I really don't agree with you. Patients are often reluctant to tell you exactly what they're thinking. So, make it easy for them to disagree and then see where they're at. If they're about seven, say, that's good. But you know, it'd be great if you were nine or ten because this is going to be hard. It's painful and difficult, and you need to know that you're not damaging your body. Those sort of conversations are helpful. And even more importantly, is it the right time? Because again, if you explore that with people, if a single mother with four kids and, you know, huge debts and- you know, it's going to be very difficult for them to engage with rehab. So, you have to be realistic about whether it's the right time, too; but keep that hope going regardless. Dr Smith: So, Jon, there's so many things I want to talk to you about, but maybe rather than let me drive it, let me ask you, what's the most important thing that our listeners need to know that I haven't asked you about? Dr Stone: Oh God. I think when people come and visit me, they sometimes, let's go and see this guy who does a lot of FND, and surely, it'll be so easy for him, you know? And I think some of the feedback I've had from visitors is, it's been helpful to watch, to see that it's difficult for me too. You know, this is quite hard work. Patients have lots of things to talk about. Often you don't have enough time to do it in. It's a complicated scenario that you're unravelling. So, it's okay if you find it difficult work. Personally, I think it's very rewarding work, and it's worth doing. It's worth spending the time. I think you only need to have a few patients where they've improved. And sometimes that encounter with the neurologist made a huge difference. Think about whether that is worth it. You know, if you do that with five patients and one or two of them have that amazing, really good response, well, that's probably worth it. It's worth getting out of bed in the morning. I think reflecting on, is this something you want to do and put time and effort into, is worthwhile because I recognize it is challenging at times, and that's okay. Dr Smith: That's a great number needed to treat, five or six. Dr Stone: Exactly. I think it's probably less than that, but… Dr Smith: You're being conservative. Dr Stone: I think deliberately pessimistic; but I think it's more like two or three, yeah. Dr Smith: Let me ask one other question. There's so much more for our listeners in the article. This should be required reading, in my opinion. I think that of most Continuum, but this, I really truly mean it. But I think you've probably inspired a lot of listeners, right? What's the next step? We have a general or comprehensive neurologist working in a community practice who's inspired and wants to engage in the proactive care of the FND patients they see. What's the next step or advice you have for them as they embark on this? It strikes me, like- and I think you said this in the article, it's hard work and it's hard to do by yourself. So, what's the advice for someone to kind of get started? Dr Stone: Yeah, find some friends pretty quick. Though, yeah, your own enthusiasm can take you a long way, you know, especially with we've got much better resources than we have. But it can only take you so far. It's really particularly important, I think, to find somebody, a psychiatrist or psychologist, you can share patients with and have help with. In Edinburgh, that's been very important. I've done all this work with the neuropsychiatrist, Alan Carson. It might be difficult to do that, but just find someone, send them an easy patient, talk to them, teach them some of this stuff about how to manage FND. It turns out it's not that different to what they're already doing. You know, the management of functional seizures, for example, is- or episodic functional movement disorders is very close to managing panic disorder in terms of the principles. If you know a bit about that, you can encourage people around you. And then therapists just love seeing these patients. So, yeah, you can build up slowly, but don't- try not to do it all on your own, I would say. There's a risk of burnout there. Dr Smith: Well, Dr Stone, thank you. You don't disappoint. This has really been a fantastic conversation. I really very much appreciate it. Dr Stone: That's great, Gordon. Thanks so much for your time, yeah. Dr Smith: Well, listeners, again, today I've had the great pleasure of interviewing Dr Jon Stone about his article on the multidisciplinary treatment for functional neurologic disorder, which he wrote with Dr Alan Carson. This article appears in the August 2025 Continuum issue on movement disorders. Please be sure to check out Continuum Audio episodes from this and other issues. And listeners, thank you once again for joining us today. Dr Monteith: This is Dr Teshamae Monteith, Associate Editor of Continuum Audio. We hope you've enjoyed this subscriber-exclusive interview. Thank you for listening.

    The Human Intimacy Podcast
    From Hijacked to Healing: Navigating Triggers, Sobriety, and Repair after Sexual Betrayal (Episode #86)

    The Human Intimacy Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 36:35


    From Hijacked to Healing: Navigating Triggers, Sobriety, and Repair after Sexual Betrayal Summary Dr. Kevin Skinner and MaryAnn Michaelis break down what “being triggered” actually is—the body's alarm system firing after a stimulus—and how it can hijack thinking and push couples into fight/flight/freeze. They map the reaction sequence (stimulus → thoughts/emotions → chemical surge → flooding) and explain why triggers can surface even years into recovery (Hebbian learning: “neurons that fire together wire together”). You'll learn a practical path to move from reactivity to response: (1) name the trigger (“name it to tame it”), (2) notice where it lives in your body, (3) regulate—timeout, breath, movement, journaling, nature, (4) co-regulate with a sponsor or safe person, (5) practice self-compassion instead of shame, and (6) return for a repair conversation when both are calm. They coach the betraying partner to avoid minimizing or weaponizing the trigger and to offer steady presence and comfort. The episode closes with a preview of RISE: Hope and Healing After Sexual Betrayal, a new podcast + course focused on the early stages of betrayal trauma. Resources Immediate Tools & Guides 4-7-8 breathing or box breathing (physiological down-regulation) Personal “Co-Regulation Plan” (top 3 people to call/text; what to say; where to go) Trigger Journal template (stimulus → body sensations → emotions → meaning → next right step) Time-Out/Time-In agreements for couples (when, how, and how to re-engage) Books & Key Concepts Mentioned Dan Siegel — The Whole-Brain Child / “Name it to tame it” (emotion labeling) John Gottman — “Flooding” and physiological self-soothing Patrick Carnes — Don't Call It Love (addiction & long-term change) Roy Baumeister — Ego depletion/decision fatigue (why long triggered states backfire) Francine Shapiro — EMDR (trauma processing) Bessel van der Kolk — The Body Keeps the Score (body-based trauma responses) Kristin Neff — Self-Compassion (skills for reducing shame) Stephen Porges / Deb Dana — Polyvagal-informed regulation & co-regulation Hebbian learning (“neurons that fire together wire together”)—why old cues retrigger Therapeutic & Community Supports EMDR-trained therapist; trauma- and betrayal-informed clinicians (CPTT/CSAT) Peer support: 12-step groups (S-Anon, SA/SAA/SLAA) or therapist-led betrayal groups Sponsor/mentor system for both partners (borrow a regulated nervous system) Related Episodes / Programs Human Intimacy Podcast #50 — Navigating Triggers in Public RISE: Hope & Healing After Sexual Betrayal — new podcast + course (early-stage betrayal trauma: triggers, PTSD responses, stabilization, and repair)

    Narcissists, Gaslighters, and Cheaters, Oh My!
    Written in the Cards: Emily's Story Part Two

    Narcissists, Gaslighters, and Cheaters, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 42:09


    In this next chapter of Emily's journey, we pick up where Part One left off — delving into her second marriage and the dark, hidden betrayals she uncovered. What she thought would be a fresh start spirals into a nightmare when she learns her husband is a secret sex addict — and worse, he's been using her photos to catfish other men online.Faced with this ultimate violation of trust, Emily must confront devastating betrayal, reclaim her boundaries, and find her own path back to safety. Fortunately, her family opens their arms. She moves back home, finds refuge in their love, and slowly begins to rebuild her identity and autonomy.Join us as Emily reflects on survival, tough truths, and the hard work of healing from deception so deep it almost broke her.Takeaways & Listening NotesBetrayal from a partner is not just a relational wound — it can wound your sense of identity, worth, and safety.When deception is compounded by exploitation (i.e., using someone's images without consent), the violation is especially traumatic.A support system (family, trusted friends, therapy) can provide the anchors you need to exit and heal.Recovery is nonlinear. Moving forward often means revisiting pain, resetting boundaries, and building a new narrative for yourself.Content Warning: This episode discusses forms of PTSD, trauma, emotional abuse, sexual addiction, image exploitation, betrayal trauma, and manipulation, self-harm ideation, mental health, murder ideation, and any topics that may disturb some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.We are not doctors or therapists; you should not take our opinions as medical advice.Have a story you would like to share? Please fill out our form.Hosts: Behk & LAHFollow us on Instagram + Facebook @ngcompodProduction & Design: LAHardenMusic: No Reason Why by Anchor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Strictly Stalking
    298. 33 Weeks of Fear: Stalking Rebecca

    Strictly Stalking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 102:44


    Rebecca endured 33 terrifying weeks of stalking at the hands of a fellow student in her college acting class. Red flags were everywhere, threats escalated—but instead of protection, she was silenced. Title IX officials dismissed her, and her search for justice left her isolated, bullied, and retraumatized. Even after the stalking ended, the trauma lingered. Living with PTSD, Rebecca was repeatedly denied support simply because her stalker wasn't a former partner. Only through Cognitive Processing Therapy did she begin to reclaim her life. Today, Rebecca is using her voice to raise awareness, demand change, and fight so that no other survivor has to face the same failures she did.HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED STALKING? LET US KNOW:strictlystalkingpod@gmail.comOTHER LINKSlovelustfear | hosted by Jake DeptulaApple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovelustfear/id1735876283?uo=4Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf5u8lZ5lhN1lvWecAmazon Music | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b06d0ea8-cb29-4c3a-98e6-0249d84df748Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lovelustfearpod/Submissions | https://lovelustfear.aidaform.com/lovelustfearThe Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie BeebeListen & Subscribe to The Last Trip - https://audioboom.com/channels/5119581-the-last-tripFollow The Last Trip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And Subscribe for all the updates on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastInstagram:@strictlystalkingpod@feathergirl77@jaked3000See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Elitefts Table Talk podcast
    #371 Training The Rock & Zac Efron: A Former Marine on Building Superheroes | Aaron Williamson

    Elitefts Table Talk podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 140:03


    Get 10% OFF at elitefts (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://www.elitefts.com/  Shop Bands: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html   We welcome Aaron Williamson to this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast!   Aaron Williamson is a Marine veteran, celebrity trainer, and fitness professional with 27+ years of experience. He's trained Hollywood's biggest names—Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Sylvester Stallone, Zac Efron, JK Simmons, Josh Brolin, Jamie Foxx, Emilia Clarke, and more—while also carving out roles on screen in Terminator: Genisys and American Heist. Aaron's story is one of resilience. After serving in Iraq, he faced PTSD, job loss, and homelessness before rebuilding his life through fitness. That journey shaped his philosophy: real transformation isn't about quick fixes—it's about mindset, health, and longevity.   Today, his programs combine military discipline, decades of training experience, and proven results at the highest level. On this episode, Aaron and Dave dive into his Marine background, rise in Hollywood, and his approach to building strength for life.   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS  Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs (CODE: TABLETALK): https://marekhealth.com/ Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase: https://partners.drinklmnt.com/free-gift-with-purchase?utm_campaign=agwp&am…   Save Up to 20% at Sleepme (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://sleep.me/tabletalk Get 10% OFF RP Hypertrophy App (CODE: TABLE TALK) :https://go.rpstrength.com/hypertrophy-app/  Get 10% OFF at elitefts (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://www.elitefts.com/  Get 10% OFF at Granite Nutrition (CODE TABLETALK): https://granitenutrition.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=Dave_Tate Support Massenomics! https://www.massenomics.com/ Use the discount code ELITEFTS20 to save 20% on your next monthly, yearly, or lifetime MASS Research Review membership plan. The discount lasts FOREVER!  https://massresearchreview.com/     SUPPORT THE SHOW    All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast.    elitefts Shop: https://www.elitefts.com/  elitefts IG: https://www.instagram.com/elitefts/    elitefts  Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html

    Drive On Podcast
    Building Veteran Community Through Fitness

    Drive On Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 60:36


    Chris Smith didn't plan to become the program director of a veteran fitness nonprofit. When he left the Army, his only goal was to stay afloat. But after facing down PTSD, relationship struggles, and a stretch of homelessness, he found himself on a new path-one focused on health, consistency, and community. In this episode, Chris talks about how Warrior Strong helped him rebuild his identity and give back to others dealing with similar struggles. He shares what it was like to go from engineering missions in Iraq to sleeping in his car, and how a single yoga class turned into a whole new way to serve. Whether you're a veteran looking for your next step or just trying to feel a little more grounded, this conversation is about what's possible when you stop waiting and start showing up. Timestamps 00:01:00 - 9/11 hit during basic training 00:12:30 - Losing stability after service 00:17:00 - How yoga and fitness changed everything 00:34:15 - What Warrior Strong offers right now 00:44:00 - Advice for veterans stuck in place Links & Resources Veteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1 Website: https://www.warriorstronginc.org/ Follow Warrior Strong on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warriorstronginc Follow Warrior Strong on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/warriorstronginc/ Follow Warrior Strong on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorstronginc.9685 Follow Warrior Strong on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/warrior-strong Transcript View the transcript for this episode.

    The Glenn Beck Program
    Best of the Program | 9/29/25

    The Glenn Beck Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 44:41


    Glenn goes through what we know about the suspect in a shooting that occurred over the weekend in Southport, North Carolina, where PTSD may have played a significant role. America needs to address its mental health crisis. Glenn examines the seven deadly sins and debates which one needs to be addressed first for America to get back on track. Glenn's chief researcher, Jason Buttrill, joins to discuss the alarming reality that digital IDs may soon be coming to America. President Trump is planning a meeting with the top military leaders. Is a major shift coming to the way the military operates? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Glenn Beck Program
    Glenn's Message to Christians After the Michigan Church Shooting | 9/29/25

    The Glenn Beck Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 127:56


    It was a rough weekend for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the president of the church, Russell Nelson, passed away a day before a deranged man shot up an LDS church and set it on fire in Michigan, killing at least four. Glenn breaks down the positive effect the LDS church has on society. Glenn goes through what we know about the suspect in another shooting that occurred over the weekend in Southport, North Carolina, where PTSD may have played a significant role. America needs to address its mental health crisis. Glenn examines the seven deadly sins and debates which one needs to be addressed first for America to get back on track. Glenn offers his advice on how to begin addressing a few of the deadly sins, including pride, envy, and wrath. Glenn issues a warning regarding digital IDs, which other countries are implementing in order to tackle illegal immigration. Glenn's chief researcher, Jason Buttrill, joins to discuss the alarming reality that digital IDs may soon be coming to America. President Trump is planning a meeting with the top military leaders. Is a major shift coming to the way the military operates? The guys debate the possibility that PTSD played a role in the violent shootings over the weekend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Short Wave
    Why Do Some Hurricane Survivors Thrive After Disaster?

    Short Wave

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 13:18


    You've probably heard of PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. But what about its counterpart, post-traumatic growth?The term was coined in the 90s to describe the positive psychological growth that researchers documented in people who had been through traumatic or highly stressful life events. Psychologists and sociologists conducting long-range studies on survivors of Hurricane Katrina – which hit 20 years ago and remains one of the most devastating natural disasters to hit the US – are continuing to learn more about it. So how do you measure post-traumatic growth? Can it co-exist with PTSD? NPR mental health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee explains what scientists have found so far … and how it could help shape disaster relief efforts in the future.Interested in more psychology and social science stories? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    Dark Dice
    Season 2 | Ep. 24 | Frenzied Feast

    Dark Dice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 27:36


    The team finds the missing villagers... And they're ravenous. "Lied zur Krampusnacht" - Travis's silly holiday song about Krampus: https://open.spotify.com/album/5zVljo0WKehEfeKSW74xaW Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Cast: Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy Gram – Charlotte Norup Tabitha – K.A. Statz Miggle – Andreas Somville Hungry Aristocrat – Ryan McQuinn Music: (in order of appearance) Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Questionable Associates" - Written, Orchestrated, Performed, and mixed by Brandon Boone, Copyist Steven Melin, featuring Scott Semanski on Cello, and Enzo Puzzovio on Hurdy Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer "Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal "Eternal War" - Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal "Corridor of F*ckery" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio "Broken Dawn" - Written and Performed by Scott Arc "Conspiracy" written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin "Empty Hearts" "The Journey from Ilmater's Hope" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. For early episodes and bonus content join us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings: Body Horror (Gluttony), Cannibalism, Drinking (alcohol), Eating Sounds, Father Issues, Loss (Familial), PTSD, Hooked Chains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices