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  • Reclaiming Your Power: Coping with Trauma Memories

    Reclaiming Your Power: Coping with Trauma Memories
    Dec 5 2025
    In this episode, we'll explore practical strategies to help you navigate and heal from the unwanted memories and intrusive thoughts that often come with complex trauma. You'll learn how to reclaim your sense of safety, control, and inner strength as you move towards a life of greater peace and self-acceptance.

    What You'll Learn:
    • 5 grounding techniques to calm your mind and body in the midst of a trauma trigger
    • How to reframe and reprocess traumatic memories using EMDR or Internal Family Systems therapy
    • Simple self-care rituals to nurture your emotional well-being on a daily basis
    • The importance of setting healthy boundaries and saying no to protect your energy
    • Proven methods for cultivating self-compassion and rebuilding your sense of self-worth

    Recommended Resources:
    • Books: "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk, "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" by Pete Walker, "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay Gibson
    • Techniques: EMDR therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), somatic experiencing, grounding exercises
    • Podcasts: "The Hilarious World of Depression

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    15 min
  • Reclaiming Your Inner Strength: Navigating Family Dynamics with CPTSD

    Reclaiming Your Inner Strength: Navigating Family Dynamics with CPTSD
    Dec 3 2025
    In this episode, you'll discover powerful strategies to heal from the impact of complex trauma and build healthy relationships with your family. Whether you're struggling with boundaries, emotional triggers, or the legacy of an unstable upbringing, you'll learn practical tools to reclaim your sense of self-worth and find lasting inner peace.

    What You'll Learn:
    • Proven techniques to process and release traumatic emotions
    • Effective communication skills for setting boundaries with family members
    • Mindful practices to regulate your nervous system and manage anxiety
    • Guidance on building a supportive network and cultivating self-compassion
    • Practical steps to break free from unhealthy family patterns and build the life you deserve

    Recommended Resources:
    • Books: "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk, "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" by Pete Walker, "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay Gibson
    • Techniques: EMDR therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), somatic experiencing, grounding exercises
    • Podcasts: Other trauma-focused podcasts or mental health resources

    📩 Questions? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com
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    42 min
  • Reclaim Your Inner Strength: Healing Trauma Through Visualization

    Reclaim Your Inner Strength: Healing Trauma Through Visualization
    Dec 1 2025
    In this episode, discover how the power of visualization can help you overcome the emotional scars of trauma and reclaim your inner strength. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, PTSD, or feelings of unworthiness, this episode will provide you with practical tools and strategies to find peace, cultivate self-love, and build resilience.

    What You'll Learn:
    • 5 visualization techniques to release trapped emotions and promote inner healing
    • How to use imagery to establish healthy boundaries and protect your energy
    • Steps to visualize your ideal future and manifest a life of purpose and fulfillment
    • Strategies to overcome negative thought patterns and rewire your mindset for growth
    • Ways to tap into your innate resilience and cultivate a deep sense of self-worth

    Recommended Resources:
    • Books: "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk, "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" by Pete Walker, "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay Gibson
    • Techniques: EMDR therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), somatic experiencing, grounding exercises
    • Podcasts: "The Trauma Therapist Podcast

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    16 min
  • Inner Peace Reboot: Healing from Trauma and Forgiveness

    Inner Peace Reboot: Healing from Trauma and Forgiveness
    Nov 30 2025
    In this episode, you'll discover powerful strategies to find inner peace and heal from past traumas through the transformative process of forgiveness. Reclaim your self-worth, release emotional burdens, and cultivate the resilience to move forward with hope and clarity.

    What You'll Learn:
    • Understand the science-backed benefits of forgiveness for mental and physical health
    • Practical steps to forgive yourself and others, even in the face of deep hurt
    • Techniques to release anger, shame, and other toxic emotions holding you back
    • How to rebuild self-trust and set healthy boundaries after betrayal or abuse
    • Strategies to nurture self-compassion and rediscover your inherent self-worth

    Recommended Resources:
    • Books: "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk, "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" by Pete Walker, "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay Gibson
    • Techniques: EMDR therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), somatic experiencing, grounding exercises
    • Podcasts: "Unlocking Us" by Brené Brown, "Therapy Chat" by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C

    📩 Questions? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com
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    15 min
  • Reclaiming Your Self-Worth After CPTSD

    Reclaiming Your Self-Worth After CPTSD
    Nov 29 2025
    In this episode, you'll discover powerful strategies to rebuild your sense of self-worth and inner strength after experiencing complex trauma. Learn how to overcome feelings of shame, self-doubt, and unworthiness as you embark on a journey of healing and personal growth.

    What You'll Learn:
    • Practical tools to challenge negative self-beliefs and cultivate self-compassion
    • Effective techniques to set healthy boundaries and reclaim your personal power
    • Strategies to reconnect with your authentic self and find purpose in your life
    • Ways to manage anxiety, triggers, and emotional overwhelm during the recovery process
    • Guidance on building a supportive network and accessing resources for ongoing healing

    📩 Questions? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com
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    45 min
  • CPTSD: Rebuild Trust After Trauma - Nervous System Healing

    CPTSD: Rebuild Trust After Trauma - Nervous System Healing
    Nov 14 2025
    In this episode, Gregory explores trust issues after trauma with depth and compassion, breaking down why your brain built those protective walls and what you can actually do about it. Moving beyond surface-level advice, you'll discover the neurobiology of trauma and trust, learn why your nervous system is doing exactly what it was designed to do, and gain practical, research-backed tools for rebuilding trust in others and yourself. Through somatic practices, real-life scenarios, and actionable frameworks, this conversation equips you to move forward on your own terms—because healing trust means working with your body, not just your mind.

    Key Takeaways
    • Trauma rewires your brain's trust capacity as a survival mechanism, not a character flaw • Trust rebuilds through small, incremental nervous system recalibration, not linear progression • Self-trust is equally important as trusting others when healing from relational trauma • Your body holds memories and patterns that need somatic work, not just intellectual understanding • Discernment and healthy boundaries are wisdom, not signs you're too guarded or broken

    What You'll Discover
    • The neurobiology behind why your nervous system shut down trust after trauma • How hypervigilance and somatic responses sabotage trust even in safe relationships • The Trust Audit practice to create space between triggers and conscious responses • Three essential questions to distinguish instinct from projection in relationships • Integration techniques for building a trustworthy relationship with yourself first

    Resources Mentioned
    • Somatic experiencing and vagal nerve regulation practices for nervous system safety • The Trust Audit framework for identifying trauma responses versus accurate instincts • Body-based awareness practices for recognizing hypervigilance patterns • Relational trauma recovery through incremental nervous system recalibration • Integration work combining somatic practice with cognitive understanding

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    We're diving deeper into the relationship between self-trust and boundary-setting in your next episode—exploring how protecting yourself doesn't have to mean isolating. Stick around as we unpack the nuance between healthy caution and trauma-driven walls.

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    16 min
  • CPTSD: Support Groups Transform Healing

    CPTSD: Support Groups Transform Healing
    Nov 10 2025
    In this episode, Gregory explores the transformative power of support groups for CPTSD recovery, breaking down the neuroscience behind why community healing works when isolation fails. Discover how peer connection, nervous system regulation, and witnessed vulnerability create lasting change that individual therapy alone cannot achieve. Through real listener stories, research-backed insights, and practical tools, you'll learn exactly how to find the right group, show up authentically, and let your nervous system learn that safety through connection is possible.

    Key Takeaways
    • Support groups rewire trauma responses through nervous system co-regulation with others who understand • Peer-led connection addresses isolation and shame in ways individual therapy cannot replicate • Vulnerability in trusted community literally changes brain architecture and neural pathways • Consistency and ritual in group attendance create predictable safety your nervous system needs • You don't have to share immediately—listening and observation are equally valuable healing tools

    What You'll Discover
    • Why your nervous system learns safety differently in community than in isolation • Research-backed evidence showing group therapy outcomes comparable to or better than individual therapy • Real listener stories of transformation through support group participation and connection • Practical grounding techniques to manage activation during vulnerable group moments • How to find the right group, navigate first meetings, and integrate experiences afterward

    Resources Mentioned
    • *The Body Keeps the Score* by Bessel van der Kolk—foundational understanding of trauma storage in the nervous system • National Center for PTSD research on group-based trauma interventions and measurable symptom reduction • Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges—explains how nervous systems recognize and respond to safety cues • International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation research on peer-led support benefits • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) studies showing comparable outcomes in group versus individual formats

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    Next week, we're tackling one of the biggest barriers to healing: overcoming trust issues after trauma. If you struggle with letting people in or believing that connection is safe, you won't want to miss this one.

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    52 min
  • CPTSD: Rewire Your Nervous System Through Yoga

    CPTSD: Rewire Your Nervous System Through Yoga
    Nov 7 2025
    In this episode, we explore healing through movement and how yoga can rewire your nervous system when stuck in survival mode from CPTSD. Discover the science behind why intentional movement matters for trauma recovery, practical tools you can start using today, and how to approach yoga in ways that feel safe and honoring to your body. We walk through real-life examples, a somatic check-in practice, and a gentle nervous system flow you can try immediately—because your body isn't your enemy; it's been protecting you all along.

    Key Takeaways
    • Yoga rewires your nervous system by activating parasympathetic response and teaching safety through intentional movement
    • Your body stores trauma in muscles; movement helps reclaim it as a place of safety rather than alarm
    • Trauma-informed instruction matters—traditional classes can trigger hypervigilance without proper support and boundaries
    • Permission to listen to your body's needs matters more than achieving perfect poses or intense flows
    • Healing through movement doesn't require studios, classes, or perfect conditions—just genuine attention and curiosity

    What You'll Discover
    • Why traditional yoga can be triggering for CPTSD and what trauma-informed practice looks like
    • The neuroscience of how slow, intentional movement signals safety to your vagus nerve and nervous system
    • A practical five-minute grounding flow you can practice today without experience or special equipment
    • How to recognize and honor what your body actually needs instead of pushing through "shoulds"
    • Real examples of breakthrough moments when listeners finally felt safe enough to release held trauma

    Resources Mentioned
    • Somatic Experiencing practices for trauma recovery and nervous system regulation
    • Trauma-informed yoga instruction and finding qualified teachers in your area
    • Vagus nerve science and parasympathetic nervous system activation through breathwork
    • CPTSD research on body-based healing modalities and nervous system recalibration

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    Next week, we're diving deeper into nervous system regulation techniques you can use when activation hits unexpectedly. We'll explore what actually works when you're in fight-or-flight and can't access your usual coping tools.

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    16 min