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CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t

Living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) can be overwhelming, confusing, and lonely—but you don't have to face it alone. CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t is your go-to podcast for breaking down trauma recovery with honesty, compassion, and a touch of humor to keep things real.

Whether you’re just starting your healing journey or have been working on it for years, this podcast offers practical strategies, emotional support, and relatable stories from those who've walked in your shoes.

Tune in twice a week as we explore what it truly means to live with CPTSD. Our Main Podcast episodes (Tuesdays) feature in-depth discussions, expert advice, and actionable tools to help you understand and navigate CPTSD. On Fridays, our Healing Episodes deliver short, calming exercises and grounding techniques to help you find balance and relief in the moment.

Through raw conversations, expert insights, and an unshakeable sense of empathy, we’re here to help you make sense of the tough stuff and remind you that healing is within reach—even when it feels impossible. Whether you’re battling anxiety, emotional flashbacks, or the daily weight of trauma, this podcast is your companion on the path to recovery. You’re not alone, and just by showing up, you’re already doing great.

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By joining, you ensure we can keep offering insights, support, and real talk to those navigating their journey with C-PTSD. Together, we can make sure no one faces this alone.

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Épisodes
  • Handling Emotional Overwhelm: Strategies for Calm
    Jul 25 2025
    In this episode, we dive into the reality of emotional overwhelm—how it hijacks your mind and body, and why it’s so common for those living with CPTSD. Gregory brings warmth, validation, and a dose of gently irreverent humor as he guides you through the science behind overwhelm, shares practical grounding techniques, and explains how self-compassion can be a lifeline in the storm. Real listener stories remind you that you’re not alone, and you’ll walk away with fresh hope, knowing your feelings are valid and there are tools to help you find steadier ground.

    Key Takeaways
    • Emotional overwhelm is a normal trauma response, not a personal failure
    • Grounding techniques help anchor you in the present moment
    • Self-compassion is a powerful tool for calming your nervous system
    • Breaking big worries into smaller steps can make things feel manageable
    • Progress is about kindness, not perfection

    What You’ll Discover
    • Why the brain and body react so intensely to overwhelm
    • The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise and how to use it
    • How to recognize emotional overwhelm as a wave, not a permanent state
    • Tips for planning ahead when you know overwhelm might hit
    • Ways to talk to yourself with the same kindness you’d give a friend

    Resources Mentioned
    • “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk
    • “Self-Compassion” by Kristin Neff
    • Insight Timer app (grounding & mindfulness)
    • National Center for PTSD: ptsd.va.gov
    • “Radical Acceptance” by Tara Brach

    Next Episode Preview
    Next time, we’ll explore how to reconnect with joy and rediscover happiness, even after trauma. Join us as we find light after the storm.

    📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com.

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    Help keep these vital conversations alive—join here: Click Here
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    12 min
  • CPTSD: Coping with Loneliness
    Jul 21 2025
    In this episode, we explore the deeply human experience of loneliness through the lens of CPTSD, breaking the silence around isolation and the old stories trauma can tell us. With compassion and practicality, Gregory guides listeners through the real reasons loneliness takes root after trauma—and how to start gently shifting it. You’ll hear honest stories, research-backed strategies, and hope for finding your way back to meaningful connection, both with others and with yourself. Whether you’re surrounded by people or physically alone, this episode offers validation and real tools to help you move through loneliness at your own pace. If loneliness feels like a stubborn shadow in your healing journey, know you’re not alone—and that healing, even in tiny steps, is possible.

    Key Takeaways
    • Loneliness with CPTSD is rooted in nervous system responses, not personal failure
    • Shame and self-criticism often intensify isolation for trauma survivors
    • Small, safe steps toward connection can gently retrain your brain over time
    • Self-compassion and self-soothing are essential skills for coping with loneliness
    • Healthy boundaries create safer, more sustainable connectionsWhat You’ll Discover
    • How trauma wires the brain to fear connection and crave isolation
    • Practical grounding and reframing techniques for lonely moments
    • Ways to redefine connection and find community that fits you
    • The role of grief and self-rediscovery in healing from loneliness
    • How to turn self-kindness into a foundation for future relationships

    Resources Mentioned
    • “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk
    • “Attached” by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
    • “Braving the Wilderness” by Brené Brown
    • “Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality” (Holt-Lunstad et al., 2015)
    • CPTSD Foundation online community

    Next Episode Preview
    Next week, we’ll unpack strategies for handling emotional overwhelm and finding your center in the storm. Join us for tools you can use in the heat of the moment.

    📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com.

    💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛
    Help keep these vital conversations alive—join here: Click Here
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    37 min
  • Healing Trauma Through Breathwork and Meditation
    Jul 18 2025
    In this episode, Gregory gently guides listeners through the transformative potential of breathwork and meditation as tools for healing complex trauma. Drawing from lived experience and community stories, he explores how intentional breathing and mindful presence can help soothe a chronically overactive nervous system, build a sense of safety in the body, and begin the process of reconnecting with oneself after trauma. With warmth, humor, and deep compassion, Gregory offers simple, actionable practices you can try anywhere—reminding us that healing isn’t about perfection, but about showing up for yourself, one breath at a time. Whether you’re brand new to meditation or returning after setbacks, you’ll find validation, encouragement, and practical hope in this conversation. As always, the invitation is to honor your own pace, celebrate every small step, and know you’re never alone on this journey.

    Key Takeaways
    • Intentional breathwork signals safety to the nervous system
    • Meditation is about noticing, not silencing the mind
    • Healing happens in tiny, consistent steps over time
    • Breathwork and movement can be combined for grounding
    • Progress is measured in moments of self-compassion

    What You’ll Discover
    • Why trauma disrupts breathing and body awareness
    • How to use box breathing and visualizations for calm
    • The science behind neuroplasticity and trauma healing
    • Ways to adapt meditation for busy or anxious minds
    • Strategies for honoring your own pace in recovery

    Resources Mentioned
    • The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
    • Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness by David Treleaven
    • Insight Timer app (meditation guides)
    • Calm app (guided breathwork)
    • Polyvagal Theory resources (nervous system regulation)

    Next Episode Preview
    Next week, we’ll explore real-world strategies for coping with loneliness in trauma recovery—and how to find connection even when it feels impossible.

    📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com.

    💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛
    Help keep these vital conversations alive—join here: Click Here
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    15 min

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