1.2. What is Trauma? Brain Mechanism of PTSD
Explore the neurological basis of trauma in this informative podcast episode. Learn about the brain’s memory systems, how trauma disrupts neural networks, and the physiological processes behind PTSD symptoms. Gain insights into the cognitive and emotional challenges faced by trauma survivors and understand the foundations of trauma recovery.
1.1. Intro
Explore the fundamentals of trauma recovery in this introductory podcast episode. Learn about common symptoms of complex trauma, including anxiety, depression, and hypervigilance. Discover how childhood experiences shape mental health and gain insights into coping strategies. This episode sets the stage for a comprehensive series on understanding and healing from trauma.
“Can they tell I’m traumatized?”
Have you ever felt like people could “sense” your history? As our MF Sarah reported in her recording, it seemed like her abuser could tell she was from the right background to be predisposed for his controlling antics. And we hear that a lot around this...
6.9 Sarah’s Episode | On Grooming, Narc Magnetism, and Coming to Terms with “Trauma Comparison”
“Sarah’s series of Unfortunate Events” Sarah: Age 24, College Student, Cat Savior, COVID Survivor, Narcissistic Abuse Recoverer, Victim of Grooming, Brave-ass Motherfucker. A disruptive early family life opens the door to predatory...
Excerpt: “Are they BPD/NPD?” from Stop Walking on Eggshells
Hey Fuckers, Just wanted to pass this along as we start to wrap up the “here’s how abusive patterns sneakily persist” series! (Seriously, can we stop talking about these downer topics, already. JFC) It’s from a book called, clearly, Stop...
Explaining “Complex PTSD” – What We’ve Learned So Far
Ya know, it’s been a rough fucking ride for the past 18 months. I’ve slacked on some duties – like updating this blog, for instance – to keep things afloat. Ya know, my inner critic hasn’t let me forget it. But podcast and community-wise,...
Cognitive-Emotional Signs of Abusive Relationships
Hey, it’s that second video I owed you from this series – the garbally audio vids that needed to be re-re-recorded. (Sorry again about the woodland internet failure) Here ya go! Talking ways to spot possible psychonoxious relationships in YOUR...
6.8 Just a Chat. Seasonal Triggers, Going No Contact and Reclaiming Your Brain (Life)
Ever feel like you’re not allowed to be yourself? Like your words aren’t valid? Like your only utility is performing for others? And all the rest is “N/A?”Yeah… So, as you might guess, mental health podcasting got to be a hard effort...
Brains Primed for Accepting Abuse
Try number… two? Five? Let me know if there are still errors in this program! NOTE: downloadable link included at the bottom of this post, if the hyperlink doesn’t work! Let’s video-discuss the brain games that keep us entering and sustaining abusive...
6.7 MFs Speak! | Cassie, on Gender and Sexuality as a TMFR
THANK GOD, this asshole is about to shuttup and hand over the mic. Today, let’s hear from our good friend Cassie, who has endless insight to offer. Let’s dig into her take on gender, sexuality, and finding her identity – or, as she titled the...
Just a forest share
Seems like I’m going to be moving *more* indoors soon, so I’d share a bit of fall beauty while it’s still at my fingertips. Look at this tree shroom I found high above my head yesterday on a nice bed of moss. Pretty squeezable, must show...
So, the limitations of camp-living and making videos…
Hey all! Sorry to hear that the videos I threw at you this past weekend seem to have uploaded strangely / not at all. Thank you very much for letting me know this was happening! I’m going to guess my hotspot was to blame. I’ll be working on...
6.6 Bonus Blog Version | Re-wiring Doomsdaying / Panic Programming
The blog version of the bonus episode content! In case you like reading more than my voice from the driver’s seat. Getcher bonus content, and get the written version of whatever I’m putting out along with the extra episodes!...