Build CPTSD: Soft-No Drill: One Boundary Without Over-Explaining
In this episode, we explore the soft-no drill, a simple practice to set boundaries without over-explaining. This helps counter the fawn response common in CPTSD, where people tend to please others to ...
2 Loka 11min
Shame Spiral: How to Interrupt the 2 AM Replay Loop
In this episode, we tackle the 2 a.m. shame spiral—that endless loop where one awkward email or comment becomes a verdict on your entire worth. Gregory shares his own story of eleven days lost to a ni...
28 Syys 59min
Understanding CPTSD: Freeze Thaw: Name One Sensation
In this episode, we explore a simple body-based practice to gently thaw the freeze response that often shows up on busy days for people living with complex trauma. The nervous system can get stuck in ...
25 Syys 11min
Understanding CPTSD Self-Talk Swap: Catch the Critic Mid-Sentence
In this episode, we explore a practical tool for managing harsh inner criticism tied to complex trauma. Listeners learn to spot the critic as it forms by noticing body signals like jaw tension or ches...
18 Syys 9min
Hypervigilance Cycle: How to Calm a Nervous System Stuck on High Alert
In this episode, we dive into the hypervigilance cycle—cycle twenty-two in our ongoing conversation about complex trauma. If you've ever walked into a room and immediately scanned for exits, gripped y...
14 Syys 52min
Navigate CPTSD: Startle Response: Reset After Sudden Noise Spike
In this episode we explore how sudden noises can trigger an intense startle response in CPTSD due to ongoing hypervigilance. Many listeners know the way a door slam or sharp voice can send the nervous...
11 Syys 11min
Fawn Response Explained: How to Say No Without Guilt or Fear
In this episode, we finally meet the fourth trauma response—the one nobody warned you about. While fight, flight, and freeze get all the attention, fawning hides in plain sight, often mistaken for you...
7 Syys 57min
Transform CPTSD: Exhaustion After Social
In this episode, we explore the sudden fatigue and flat mood that often hits on Friday evenings once social demands end. For those with complex trauma, the nervous system has worked overtime to stay r...
4 Syys 13min
