Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke
Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke

Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke

Overcoming PTSD

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Welcome to Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke — the show that helps trauma survivors fully recover and rebuild their lives without therapy or medication. I’m Brad Schipke, a trauma recovery coach who’s personally healed PTSD, complex PTSD, and addiction. I know exactly how hopeless trauma can feel — and I also know the proven path forward. Each week, you’ll get powerful conversations, science-backed tools, and real-world strategies for healing trauma, calming your nervous system, and overcoming PTSD symptoms for good. We’ll explore how to: Process unhealed memories safely and effectively Regulate anxiety, panic, and emotional flashbacks Rebuild relationships and self-trust after trauma End cycles of depression, dissociation, and avoidance Create a life filled with peace, purpose, and joy Through in-depth interviews with survivors and experts, plus my own lessons from guiding thousands through recovery, you’ll discover what actually works — and what doesn’t — in the healing process. Whether you’re at the beginning of your journey or deep in recovery, you’ll find hope, validation, and clear next steps here. Because healing from PTSD and CPTSD isn’t a dream — it’s a repeatable, achievable reality. You can heal.You deserve to heal.And you don’t have to do it alone. Join me every week for new episodes, and start your transformation today at OvercomingPTSD.com

Recent Episodes

#126 PTSD Dissociation: What’s Really Happening in Your Brain
MAR 20, 2026
#126 PTSD Dissociation: What’s Really Happening in Your Brain
Struggling with trauma/PTSD and need help? Join my private recovery community here and get my 9 best relief tools 100% FREE: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable   In today’s Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad breaks down one of the most confusing PTSD symptoms: dissociation. Many trauma survivors feel like triggers come “out of nowhere” — they zone out, disconnect, or lose awareness before they even realize something happened. Brad explains what’s actually happening in the brain during a trigger, why your survival system reacts as if you’re facing real danger, and how dissociation is not a malfunction — it’s protection. Using the “dinosaur brain” metaphor, he shows how the nervous system prioritizes survival over awareness, logic, and memory. Most importantly, this episode becomes a practical workshop on how to reverse-engineer dissociation. Brad walks through step-by-step awareness exercises to help you identify hidden triggers by working backward from the moment you “snap back” into reality. Over time, this builds the awareness needed to catch triggers earlier and regain control. If dissociation feels invisible, random, or impossible to understand — this episode gives you a roadmap. 💡 What You’ll Learn Why dissociation is a protection response, not a failure What your brain is doing during a PTSD trigger The “dinosaur brain” survival system explained simply Why logic shuts down during perceived danger How to track triggers you didn’t consciously notice A journaling method to reverse-engineer dissociation How to build awareness in the moments before a trigger Why fighting your brain makes triggers stronger How to work with your nervous system instead of against it 🧠 Key Takeaway Your brain isn’t broken — it’s protecting you. Awareness is the bridge that turns dissociation from mystery into something you can work with. 🔗 Next Steps Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive. To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:10 Today's Topic: Triggers and Dissociation 01:37 Community Engagement and Announcements 02:50 Understanding Triggers and Dissociation 05:08 The Brain's Response to Danger 08:39 Identifying and Managing Triggers 22:16 Understanding Dissociation and Triggers 23:22 Identifying the Trigger Points 24:43 Journaling to Build Awareness 25:23 Working Backwards to Find the Cause 25:58 Approaching from a Different Angle 26:44 Building Awareness and Gathering Data 29:55 Managing Triggers in Real-Time 34:16 The Lazy River vs. The Rapids Analogy 36:22 Finding Moments of Relief 38:50 Strengthening Your Control Muscle 43:21 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Sessions   Topics Covered:PTSD triggers • dissociation • trauma brain • survival response • nervous system regulation • awareness training • emotional triggers • trauma protection mechanisms • PTSD recovery tools • grounding and presence • reverse engineering triggers • journaling for healing • dinosaur brain metaphor • trauma education • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
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45 MIN
#125 Abandonment and Betrayal: Framework For Healing
MAR 19, 2026
#125 Abandonment and Betrayal: Framework For Healing
Struggling with trauma/PTSD and need help? Join my private recovery community here and get my 9 best relief tools 100% FREE: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable   In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen walk through a powerful 4-step framework for healing abandonment and betrayal — and explain why most people try to process pain too early and accidentally stay stuck. They show how the mind naturally obsesses over the other person after betrayal, replaying questions, scenarios, and imagined futures. Instead of fighting obsession, they teach you how to redirect it toward gratitude, hope, and belief in your own capability. This shift builds the psychological foundation needed for real trauma processing to work. The episode breaks down why turning focus inward, creating space, enforcing boundaries, and only then processing pain creates momentum instead of burnout. Through practical examples and exercises, they demonstrate how to transform destructive thought loops into constructive ones that support recovery. 💡 What You’ll Learn The 4-step framework for healing abandonment and betrayal Why obsessing is natural — and how to redirect it productively How external focus keeps you trapped in pain The difference between negative and positive obsession How to build hope without forcing fake positivity Why mindset must come before trauma processing How gratitude works even in painful situations How imagined futures shape emotional reality Why boundaries are essential before healing work How to stop spinning your wheels in recovery 🧠 Key Takeaway You don’t stop obsessing after betrayal — you retrain obsession to work for you instead of against you. 🔗 Next Steps Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive. To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:35 Recap of Yesterday's Session 10:22 Framework for Abandonment and Betrayal 11:37 Step 1: Turn Your Focus Inward 12:20 Step 2: Take Time and Space 12:33 Step 3: Enforce New Boundaries 13:03 Step 4: Process the Pain 28:13 Focusing on Positivity 28:22 Steps to Gratitude and Belief 29:00 Importance of Incremental Steps 29:44 Turning Focus Inward 30:03 Taking Time and Space for Yourself 31:54 Avoiding Rash Decisions 36:59 Setting and Adjusting Boundaries 42:35 Enforcing Boundaries 45:06 The Power of Honesty 50:48 Creating a New Reality 54:50 Conclusion and Announcements   Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • abandonment trauma • betrayal healing • emotional regulation • trauma processing • mindset training • obsession loops • gratitude practice • boundaries after betrayal • relationship trauma • nervous system healing • recovery routines • internal focus • trauma framework • self-trust • emotional resilience • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
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57 MIN
#124 Abandonment and Betrayal: The Thought Triad
MAR 18, 2026
#124 Abandonment and Betrayal: The Thought Triad
Struggling with betrayal or abandonment trauma? Join my private recovery community and get my 9 best relief tools 100% FREE: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable   In today’s Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen tackle one of the most requested topics from their audience: betrayal and abandonment trauma. They explore how these wounds don’t always look like obvious cheating or physical abandonment — sometimes they show up as emotional rejection, not being heard, or repeatedly feeling unseen in relationships. Kayleen shares how betrayal and abandonment were the hardest part of her entire healing journey — even harder than other traumas — because the trigger lived inside her own thoughts. Avoiding people and places didn’t work. The pain followed her everywhere. The breakthrough came when she realized the real battlefield was her mind. Instead of trying to suppress thoughts (which makes them stronger), she built a new mental path: consciously directing attention toward growth-focused thinking. Brad and Kayleen introduce a simple but powerful framework for healing betrayal by obsessing over three anchors — gratitude for now, hope for the future, and the plan that connects the two. This approach doesn’t numb pain; it builds inner strength so healing becomes permanent rather than temporary. 💡 What You’ll Learn Why betrayal and abandonment feel uniquely devastating The hidden emotional forms of betrayal people often miss How rumination keeps trauma alive Why suppressing thoughts makes them stronger The difference between coping and real healing How to redirect your mind without forcing it The 3-anchor framework: gratitude, hope, and direction How to stop triggering yourself with your own thoughts Why inner strength is built through this process How this journey creates the strongest version of you 🧠 Key Takeaway Healing betrayal isn’t about avoiding pain — it’s about training your mind to walk a stronger path until pain loses control over you. 🔗 Next Steps Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive. To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:15 Today's Topic: Betrayal and Abandonment 02:06 Personal Experiences and Emotional Impact 04:00 Engagement and Audience Interaction 04:57 Understanding Emotional Betrayal 06:09 The Journey of Healing 12:53 Identifying and Managing Triggers 16:16 Mindset and Thought Control 20:17 Creating a New Path Forward 25:20 Gratitude and Hope for the Future 28:12 Bridging the Gap: From Pain to Hope 28:31 The Power of Self-Affirmation 30:03 Daily Rituals for Healing 30:51 The Impact of Obsession 31:51 Understanding the Belief Cycle 36:24 Applying the Framework to Life Challenges 37:25 The Ultimate Self-Development Journey 45:21 Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps   Topics Covered: betrayal trauma • abandonment wounds • PTSD recovery • emotional healing • rumination • mindset training • trauma processing • emotional triggers • trust rebuilding • self-worth • inner strength • relationship trauma • healing frameworks • nervous system regulation • thought control • recovery routines • accelerated healing • trauma coping tools • emotional resilience • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching      
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50 MIN
#123 Making Quantum Leaps In Processing Trauma
MAR 17, 2026
#123 Making Quantum Leaps In Processing Trauma
Struggling with trauma/PTSD and need help? Join my private recovery community here and get my 9 best relief tools 100% FREE: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable   n this solo coaching session, Brad walks listeners through a practical, no-excuses framework for moving forward in trauma recovery. Instead of abstract motivation, he focuses on measurable accountability: identifying the single biggest trauma or belief to work on, and committing specific hours to processing it. This episode functions like a one-on-one coaching call. Brad guides you to pinpoint the one issue creating the most emotional disturbance, extract the core belief attached to it, and plug that data into the processing tools. He explains why trying to heal everything at once leads to scattered progress—and why focusing on one target creates momentum and visible wins. The core message is simple: healing is driven by time spent processing. Just like building muscle requires time under the bar, recovery requires consistent time in the tools. Brad also introduces a practical planning system—what / when / where—to remove excuses and turn intentions into scheduled action. 💡 What You’ll Learn How to identify the single trauma that will create the biggest breakthrough How to extract the belief attached to a painful memory Why pain signals where healing work is needed most How scattered focus slows recovery The power of working one trauma to completion Why recovery is a discovery process (you don’t need all answers to start) How to set a weekly processing hour goal The “what / when / where” planning framework How to remove mental loopholes that sabotage follow-through Why consistency beats intensity How confidence builds by starting with manageable targets The accountability metric that predicts long-term healing 🧠 Key Takeaway The people who heal are the people who put in the time. Focus on one trauma, schedule your processing, and execute consistently. 🔗 Next Steps Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive. To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Session Overview 00:53 Setting the Stage for Personal Accountability 02:17 Identifying Your Biggest Challenge 04:28 Focusing on One Trauma and Belief 07:10 The Importance of Processing Time 12:05 Interactive Q&A and Real-Life Examples 20:40 Planning Your Processing Routine 26:39 Understanding Macro and Micro Distress Levels 27:13 Tracking Distress and Accountability 28:06 Focusing on Processing Time 28:29 Simplifying the Healing Process 29:07 The Power of Consistency and Focus 30:07 Engaging with Processing Tools 41:39 The Importance of Sleep in Healing 44:16 Overcoming Challenges in Recovery 51:10 Final Thoughts and Encouragement   Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • trauma processing • emotional healing • accountability in recovery • belief work • introspective healing • protector work • bilateral processing • challenging beliefs • healing routines • recovery planning • trauma focus • emotional pain processing • mindset for recovery • healing structure • consistency in healing • self-guided trauma work • recovery coaching • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
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52 MIN
#122 Abandonment and Betrayal Trauma: Recovery Workshop
MAR 16, 2026
#122 Abandonment and Betrayal Trauma: Recovery Workshop
Struggling with trauma/PTSD and need help? Join my private recovery community here and get my 9 best relief tools 100% FREE: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable   In today’s workshop-style coaching session, Brad and Kayleen teach three foundational mental skills that directly shape trauma recovery: gratitude, self-talk, and affirmations — but with a twist. Instead of using these tools in a general way, they show how to apply constraints to make them more powerful in moments of pain, abandonment, betrayal, or emotional stress. The core idea is simple but profound: you cannot stop thinking about something by force — you replace it by choosing what to think about. Avoidance strengthens fear. Directed focus builds strength. Through live exercises with the audience, they demonstrate how to find gratitude inside difficult situations, how to use future-focused self-talk to build hope, and how intentional thought patterns can become a trained skill rather than a random emotional reaction. This episode is less lecture and more mental workout — a practical training session for strengthening the “thought muscle” that determines how fast and how well you heal. 💡 What You’ll Learn Why trying not to think about pain actually makes it stronger How to redirect focus instead of fighting your thoughts A workshop exercise for finding gratitude inside hardship Why constraints increase mental power and creativity How to train your brain like a muscle The link between gratitude and emotional resilience Future-focused self-talk that builds hope How to turn challenges into growth instead of shutdown Why pain can become a source of strength and perspective The mental habits that accelerate trauma recovery 🧠 Key Takeaway You don’t heal by suppressing thoughts — you heal by choosing better ones and practicing them until they become automatic. 🔗 Next Steps Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive. To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable CHAPTERS: 00:00 Starting the Live Session 01:10 Upcoming Workshop Preview 01:58 Introduction to Key Skills 04:40 The Power of Thoughts 08:17 Gratitude Exercise 21:16 Self-Talk Techniques 24:28 Patch Sharing Insights 24:33 Humanity and Self-Talk 25:11 Positive Self-Talk About the Future 29:19 Affirmations and Bridging the Gap 36:33 Final Exercise: Gratitude, Self-Talk, and Affirmations 45:44 Conclusion and Next Steps   Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • trauma healing • gratitude practice • self-talk • affirmations • mental resilience • emotional regulation • abandonment trauma • betrayal trauma • thought patterns • nervous system healing • focus training • mindset shifts • healing workshops • recovery tools • introspective healing • coping skills • trauma processing • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
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47 MIN