C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t

• Building Trust in Yourself and Others: Gentle Foundations for CPTSD Healing

  In this episode, we gently explore what it means to rebuild trust after complex trauma—starting with yourself, and extending to the people around you. With warmth, honesty, and practical tools, Gregory shares how trust is not a one-time leap but a series of small, everyday actions. From keeping tiny promises to yourself to learning how to test and honor boundaries with others, we dig into the fears, hopes, and setbacks that make trust such a challenging but essential part of recovery. Listener stories bring these ideas to life, and research-backed strategies help you move at your own pace. Whether you’re learning to trust your own gut again or considering how to open up to someone new, this episode is your companion for the messy, beautiful journey of learning to trust after CPTSD. Key Takeaways• Trust is built through small, consistent acts, not grand gestures• Self-trust means honoring your needs, limits, and feelings• Trusting others requires gentle risk and discernment, not blind faith• Boundaries are the scaffolding for healthy trust• Compassion and patience with setbacks make trust sustainable What You’ll Discover• Why CPTSD makes trust so hard—and why that’s not your fault• How to rebuild trust with yourself through daily micro-promises• Ways to test trust in relationships safely and gradually• Tools to handle setbacks without shaming yourself• Next steps for creating safe spaces at home for trauma recovery Resources Mentioned• “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk• “Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving” by Pete Walker• Journal of Traumatic Stress – research on trust and trauma recovery• Insight Timer (app) for guided mindfulness and grounding Next Episode PreviewIn our next episode, we’ll explore how to create a safe, healing space at home—practical strategies for comfort, calm, and trauma recovery. 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at [email protected]. 💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛Help keep these vital conversations alive—Click Here 

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• Staying Grounded Through Difficult Conversations: CPTSD Survival Skills for Tough Talks

  In this episode, we unpack how to stay grounded through difficult conversations—a challenge almost everyone with CPTSD faces. Whether it’s a tense talk with family, a tough moment at work, or setting boundaries with someone who drains you, you’ll find practical tools, gentle validation, and real-life stories that remind you you’re not alone. Host Gregory guides you through the why and how of grounding before, during, and after high-stress interactions, offering hope that it really can get easier—one conversation at a time. Key Takeaways• Grounding skills help interrupt panic and freeze during tense conversations• Preparation and self-compassion are the foundation for difficult talks• Aftercare rituals support healing and emotional recovery• Boundaries are healthy and your needs matter• Progress is measured in small steps, not perfection What You’ll Discover• Why your brain and body react so strongly to confrontation• How to prepare for and recover from high-stress conversations• Powerful grounding exercises for use in real time• The link between self-compassion and resilience• Listener stories of overcoming old patterns Resources Mentioned• “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk• “Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving” by Pete Walker• “Self-Compassion” by Kristin Neff• National Center for PTSD – PTSD Coach App• Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges Next Episode PreviewNext time, we’ll explore how journaling can become a powerful tool for healing, self-discovery, and long-term trauma recovery. You won’t want to miss it. 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at [email protected]. 💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛Help keep these vital conversations alive—join here: Click Here 

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• Healing Through Gratitude Practices: Gentle Tools for Emotional Recovery

  In this episode, we explore how small, everyday moments of gratitude can offer powerful healing for those living with CPTSD. Gregory gently guides listeners through the realities of practicing gratitude—not as toxic positivity, but as a quiet, grounded way to reclaim agency, calm the nervous system, and rediscover hope alongside pain. With listener stories, research-backed insights, and practical tools, you’ll learn how gratitude can become part of your daily healing, no matter how difficult things feel. Key Takeaways• Gratitude is not about denying pain but noticing moments of light alongside it• Research shows gratitude reduces stress and supports nervous system regulation• Even micro-moments of thankfulness can shift mood and support healing• Gentle, consistent gratitude practices widen your window of tolerance• Gratitude helps build resilience without bypassing difficult emotions What You’ll Discover• How trauma can make gratitude feel impossible and how to start anyway• Tiny gratitude practices for tough days and how to make them stick• Listener stories of healing through real, imperfect gratitude• Ways to use gratitude to support relationships and connection• How gratitude can help you honor both pain and hope at once Resources Mentioned• “The Gratitude Project” by Greater Good Science Center• “Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier” by Robert Emmons• “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk• “Gratitude and Well-Being: A Review and Theoretical Integration” (Wood et al., 2010) Next Episode PreviewNext week, we’ll talk about setting realistic expectations in CPTSD recovery—how to honor your progress without falling into perfectionism. You’ll get practical tips for embracing your journey with more self-kindness. 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at [email protected].💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛Help keep these vital conversations alive—join here: Click Here 

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• Building Real Resilience: How to Strengthen Your Emotional Core with CPTSD

  In this episode, we take a compassionate and practical look at what it really means to develop emotional resilience while living with complex PTSD. Drawing from both science and the lived experience of our community, we’ll explore why resilience isn’t about being unbreakable—but about learning to bend, heal, and hope again after trauma. Through honest storytelling, research-backed tools, and everyday wisdom, Gregory guides you through the messy, courageous, and deeply human process of nurturing resilience, even when the past feels overwhelming. You’ll walk away with concrete ideas for grounding, gentle routines, creative expression, and self-compassion—plus real-life listener stories to remind you you’re never alone. Key Takeaways• Resilience is learned through small, daily acts—not innate toughness• Grounding techniques help anchor your nervous system in moments of overwhelm• Creative expression and nature support emotional healing and growth• Self-compassion is essential for recovering from setbacks and shame• Community and support are vital for building lasting resilience What You’ll Discover• Why emotional resilience looks different for those with CPTSD• How tiny rituals and routines can foster a sense of safety• Ways to reframe setbacks as part of healing—not failure• Practical exercises to soften the inner critic and grow self-kindness• The role of hope, rest, and meaning-making in long-term recovery Resources Mentioned• “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk• “Radical Acceptance” by Tara Brach• “Self-Compassion” by Kristin Neff• “Waking the Tiger” by Peter Levine• Insight Timer (meditation and mindfulness app) Next Episode PreviewNext week, we’ll explore long-term breathing techniques for anxiety relief—gentle, practical tools you can use anytime your nervous system needs a break. 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at [email protected]. 💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛Help keep these vital conversations alive—join here: Click Here 

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• Understanding Triggers: Practical Tools for Trauma Recovery & CPTSD Healing

  In this episode, I invite you to slow down with me and explore why certain sights, sounds, and sensations still send your nervous system into high alert—even when every logical part of you knows you’re safe. Through compassionate storytelling, plain-language neuroscience, and real-world experiments, we’ll map the journey from raw reactivity to grounded choice. You’ll hear how listeners traced their startle response back to cupboard doors or bus brakes, discover how an “over-helpful” smoke-alarm brain can be gently re-trained, and pick up science-backed practices you can try the moment this episode ends. If you’ve ever wondered whether triggers will rule your life forever, take heart—there is spaciousness on the other side of curiosity and care.Key Takeaways• Triggers are learned danger signals, not personal failures• Observation without judgment builds distance from automatic reactions• Compassionate self-talk lowers nervous-system alarm faster than shame• Bilateral stimulation and orientation calm body and mind in minutes• Choice, even in tiny doses, rewires dignity into everyday lifeWhat You’ll Discover• How to track trigger patterns using a “wildlife photographer” mindset• The five-step path: observation, context, compassion, experimentation, integration• Real listener stories that translate theory into lived possibility• Research on nutrition and cortisol’s role in trigger intensity• Portable grounding tools for moments you can’t escape the environmentResources Mentioned• Levine, P. A. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma• Shapiro, F. EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing• Frontiers in Psychology (2024) study on orientation exercises• University of Toronto cortisol-reduction trial (2023)• Calm App – grounding soundscapes and breath timersNext Episode PreviewNext week we’ll tackle strategies for managing triggers in crowded public spaces, so you can move through busy environments without feeling like a raw nerve.📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at [email protected].💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛Help keep these vital conversations alive— Click Here

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