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The Overcoming PTSD PodcastAuthor: Overcoming PTSD
Welcome to Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke the show that helps trauma survivors fully recover and rebuild their lives without therapy or medication. Im Brad Schipke, a trauma recovery coach whos 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, youll get powerful conversations, science-backed tools, and real-world strategies for healing trauma, calming your nervous system, and overcoming PTSD symptoms for good. Well 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, youll discover what actually works and what doesnt in the healing process. Whether youre at the beginning of your journey or deep in recovery, youll find hope, validation, and clear next steps here. Because healing from PTSD and CPTSD isnt a dream its a repeatable, achievable reality. You can heal.You deserve to heal.And you dont have to do it alone. Join me every week for new episodes, and start your transformation today at OvercomingPTSD.com Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#126 PTSD Dissociation: What’s Really Happening in Your Brain
Episode 267
Friday, 20 March, 2026
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
