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2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

This podcast episode explores the physical manifestations of trauma and PTSD, discussing common symptoms such as triggers, panic attacks, chronic exhaustion, digestive issues, and dissociation. The host explains the physiological basis for these symptoms and offers practical advice for managing them. The episode emphasizes the importance of holistic self-care, including proper nutrition, exercise, and stress management techniques, in trauma recovery. It also highlights the potential for improvement with consistent effort and professional help.

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

✭ 2.12 Early Trauma Coping: Punk Rock Saved My Life

This podcast episode explores the impact of punk rock on trauma recovery and personal growth. The host shares their personal journey, discussing how punk rock provided community, identity, and coping mechanisms during challenging times. The episode delves into the long-term influence of punk culture on life choices, relationships, and self-expression. It highlights the role of music and alternative communities in overcoming childhood adversity and finding a sense of belonging.

Getting started with Therapy

Getting started with Therapy

So, your head is a fucking nightmare. You know you have anxiety and depression… there are a few other things floating around… but you haven’t gotten the answers or coping tools to make a difference in your life. I feel you. For 20-something years I didn’t see a...
2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

2.8 Early Days Rerelease: Traumastates – Like remembering a fever nightmare

This podcast episode explores the challenges of remembering and processing traumatic experiences during recovery. The host compares trauma states to fever dreams, discussing the difficulty in recalling exact details and emotions from periods of intense struggle. The episode highlights the physical and emotional symptoms of trauma and describes the gradual process of healing. It offers encouragement to those still experiencing trauma symptoms and emphasizes the possibility of recovery with proper support and therapy.

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

✭✭ 2.4 Early Days Rerelease: Emotional roller coasters; The rise is relative to the fall

This podcast episode explores the challenges of emotional instability in trauma recovery. The host shares personal experiences with rapid mood shifts, discussing how past trauma can affect current emotional regulation. The episode delves into the relativity of emotional experiences, the impact of negative self-talk, and the difficulties in communicating these experiences to others. It offers insights into the complexities of managing emotions for those with trauma backgrounds and encourages listeners to be patient with themselves in their healing journey.

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

2.3 Early Days Rerelease: “I can’t” | Too inferior to fail

This podcast episode explores the mental obstacles faced by individuals recovering from trauma and how to overcome them. The host shares personal experiences with self-doubt, perfectionism, and fear of failure, discussing how these challenges can hinder personal growth and recovery. The episode emphasizes the importance of starting new habits despite discomfort, learning from failures, and breaking negative thought patterns. Listeners are encouraged to embrace imperfection and persevere through initial difficulties in their recovery journey.

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

2.2 Early Days Rerelease: “I’m doing fine,” and other human lies

This podcast episode explores the societal pressure to appear “fine” and its impact on mental health and personal connections. The host shares a past blog post discussing the isolating effects of constantly projecting happiness and the importance of recognizing shared human experiences. The episode encourages listeners to challenge self-defeating thought patterns and embrace emotional honesty in relationships. It emphasizes that mental health struggles are common and that vulnerability can lead to more authentic connections.

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

2.1 Early Days Rerelease: The masks we wear; Hiding mental illness

This podcast episode explores the concept of “masking” in trauma recovery, discussing how individuals often hide their true selves and struggles behind a facade of normalcy. The host shares personal experiences with developing and maintaining masks, from childhood through adulthood, and the impact this has had on relationships and self-perception. The episode also touches on the process of gradually removing these masks and the positive effects of embracing vulnerability and authenticity in recovery.

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

Early Days Rerelease: Trauma Loops pt II: Stagnancy, terrible relationships, and self-abuse

This podcast episode explores the concept of “trauma loops” – repetitive patterns of behavior stemming from past traumatic experiences. The host discusses personal examples of these loops, including cycles of stagnancy and overwork, problematic relationships, escapist tendencies, and health obsessions. The episode also touches on positive patterns that can emerge from self-reflection and offers insights into breaking these cycles. The discussion aims to help listeners recognize similar patterns in their own lives and consider strategies for overcoming them.

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

1.16 Early Days Rerelease: Leveraging Anger in the war of Complex Trauma Recovery

This podcast episode explores the unconventional use of anger as a motivational tool in trauma recovery. The host discusses how accessing anger can provide energy and determination when other positive emotions feel out of reach. Drawing from personal experiences and punk rock influences, the episode offers insights into channeling difficult emotions constructively. The discussion also touches on the importance of eventually moving beyond anger towards forgiveness and healing.

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

✭ 1.15 Early Days Rerelease: Fear and Helplessness | There is no merit in worrying

This podcast episode explores the impact of fear, helplessness, and excessive worrying on individuals with complex trauma. The host shares personal experiences with driving anxiety and agoraphobia, discussing how these issues developed and were eventually overcome. The episode offers insights into the nature of worry, its roots in trauma, and practical strategies to challenge and reduce anxious thought patterns. Listeners are encouraged to focus on present realities rather than imagined future scenarios and to build self-trust through action.

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

1.14 Early Days Rerelease: Live | Shaking off shitty behaviors and getting trauma on track

This podcast episode explores the host’s recent experiences with trauma recovery, including the challenges of returning to their hometown and the importance of maintaining positive routines and mindset. The host discusses how consuming uplifting content and maintaining a consistent self-care routine has positively impacted their mental health and perspective. They also share a personal breakthrough in discussing generational trauma with their mother and reflect on the growth of their supportive online community for trauma survivors.

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

1.12 ✭ Early Days Rerelease: Endless Trauma Loops | Why do they happen

This podcast episode explores the concept of “endless trauma loops” in Complex PTSD recovery. The host discusses how childhood trauma can lead to repetitive patterns in adult life, influenced by subconscious programming, core beliefs, and inner critics. The episode delves into why individuals might repeat harmful patterns despite having insight into their behavior. It also touches on the importance of self-awareness, pattern recognition, and self-forgiveness in breaking these cycles. The host shares personal experiences and reflections to illustrate these concepts.

2.13 Early Days Rerelease: Trauma and physical manifestions

✭ 1.11 Early Days Rerelease: Complex Trauma and insecure attachments

This podcast episode explores the challenges of romantic relationships for individuals with Complex PTSD. The host shares personal experiences with obsessive thinking, insecure attachment, and self-sabotaging patterns in relationships. The discussion covers topics such as ambiguity in new partnerships, the impact of past trauma on current relationships, and the struggle to maintain personal goals while in a relationship. The episode also touches on the process of self-reflection and the potential benefits of focusing on personal growth outside of romantic partnerships.