PTSD and Beyond

In times of uncertainty, stress, and ongoing change, hope can feel fragile, distant, or even unavailable. This episode of PTSD and Beyond explores how hope functions during turbulent times, how hope can become hopeless, how hope can return, and how mindfulness and connection support that process. This conversation is grounded in trauma informed psychology, lived experience, and nervous system awareness. Rather than forcing positivity or offering quick fixes, this episode invites a compassionate, human exploration of hope as a capacity that ebbs and flows depending on safety, connection, and meaning. In this episode, we explore • What hope really means and what it is not • How hope shifts into hopelessness and why that happens • How hopelessness can be a protective response rather than a failure • Where we go and what we do when hope feels distant • How hope returns through safety, connection, and agency • The role of community in sustaining hope • How mindfulness supports nervous system regulation and restores possibility • Why self compassion matters when navigating uncertainty This episode includes a brief, optional mindfulness practice and reflective questions designed to support awareness, integration, and self trust. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It is available 24/7 and free and confidential. If this episode resonates, consider sharing it with someone who may need permission to slow down and offer themselves grace. Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support PTSD and Beyond. Join us on Ko-Fi to help keep these conversations going. 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. Join our community where we remind one another: We’re better together. We’re stronger together. Take what resonates and go beyond. In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review! It helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Ko-Fi Store - Buy a Cuppa Coffee Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

This milestone 550th episode of PTSD and Beyond features a meaningful conversation between Dr. Deb and basketball coach and mentor Jerel Seamon, marking ten years since they first met. This episode centers the power of vulnerability, lived experience, and storytelling. Jerel reflects on how sharing his story, giving himself grace, and staying connected to purpose have shaped his life and leadership. Together, the conversation explores how openness and honesty create connection, hope, and the ability to support others in meaningful ways. Basketball has been a consistent source of hope in Jerel’s life. The episode includes a shout out to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, highlighting how the game continues to represent resilience, belief, and possibility. Rather than focusing on performance or perfection, this conversation reflects on what it means to live with intention, to honor lived experience, and to use what we have been through to help others move forward. In this episode, we explore • Vulnerability as strength • The role of lived experience and storytelling • Giving ourselves grace while continuing to grow • Living with purpose and helping others • Basketball as a source of hope and consistency • The impact of shared moments and long standing connections This episode reflects the heart of PTSD and Beyond where lived experience is honored, stories matter, and healing and growth are possible through connection. If this episode resonates, consider sharing it with someone who may need permission to slow down and offer themselves grace. Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support PTSD and Beyond. Join us on Ko-Fi to help keep these conversations going. 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. Join our community where we remind one another: We’re better together. We’re stronger together. Take what resonates and go beyond. In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review! It helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with Coach Jerel Seamon: Instagram - @JSeamon24 LinkedIn - Jerel Seamon Email - JerelSeamon@hotmail.com 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Ko-Fi Store - Buy a Cuppa Coffee Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

As a new year begins, there is often an unspoken pressure to feel motivated, clear, and already moving forward. But not everyone starts the year feeling strong. Some start stalled. Some start somewhere in between. In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, we explore why either way is okay and why what matters most is practicing the space of G.R.A.C.E. Grace is not a process. Grace is a practice. When we feel stalled, old patterns often rush in. Shame. Stigma. Rumination. Past criticisms. Stories that were never ours to carry. None of these support healing or growth. This episode introduces the G.R.A.C.E. practice as a way to move beyond coping and into grounded, compassionate self leadership. In this episode, we explore: • Why starting strong does not eliminate the need for grace • Why starting stalled is not a failure • How shame and past conditioning hijack the nervous system • Why grace is a daily practice, not a checklist The G.R.A.C.E. Practice G Ground Returning to the body and the present moment through sensation and breath. R Recognize Naming what is activated while staying anchored in now. A Allow Giving yourself permission to assess and adjust rather than suppress or react. C Choose Remembering that you have choice and practicing responses ahead of time. E Exit and Emerge Stepping into safety and returning when ready, without rushing or escaping. Whether this year has started strong or stalled, this practice offers a way forward that honors healing, agency, and humanity. If this episode resonates, consider sharing it with someone who may need permission to slow down and offer themselves grace. Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support PTSD and Beyond. Join us on Ko-Fi to help keep these conversations going. 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. Join our community where we remind one another: We’re better together. We’re stronger together. Take what resonates and go beyond. In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review! It helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Ko-Fi Store - Buy a Cuppa Coffee Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

As 2025 comes to a close, this episode of PTSD and Beyond offers a slower, more intentional way to pause. December 31 is often treated like a countdown or a party night. But it is also a bridge. A bridge between who we were, who we lived as this year, and who we are becoming next. In this Self Care Sunday episode, Dr. Deb shares a trauma-informed reflection practice that supports the nervous system through transition. Rather than rushing into goals or avoiding the moment, this episode focuses on reflection, closure, and care as essential forms of self care. This episode explores • Why endings and transitions matter • The difference between reflection and rumination • How unfinished projects and decisions affect mental and emotional health • The role of energy awareness, boundaries, and environment • A simple planning approach that supports clarity without overwhelm This episode is for listeners who want to end the year with intention, steadiness, and care. Listen at your own pace. Pause or return as needed. Take what resonates. If this episode resonates, share it with someone who may need a reminder that healing does not always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it arrives as a breath, a softness, or a quiet moment the body whispers you are safe right now. Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support PTSD and Beyond. Join us on Ko-Fi to help keep these conversations going. 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. Join our community where we remind one another: We’re better together. We’re stronger together. Take what resonates and go beyond. In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review! It helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Ko-Fi Store - Buy a Cuppa Coffee Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

In today’s episode Dr. Deb shares a rare and deeply personal moment in trauma healing. A moment that did not begin with a thought or an insight, but with a simple sensation in the body that arrived without fear, without story, and without the usual pull of survival mode. This episode explores what happens when the nervous system shifts into safety after years of vigilance. Listeners will hear how lightness, breath, softening, and clarity can emerge before the mind recognizes what is changing and how these somatic signals mark real progress in trauma recovery. Through lived experience and grounded psychology, Dr. Deb walks through the connection between sensation and regulation, the difference between fear based intuition and regulated intuition, and why the body often knows we have healed long before the mind has language for it. You will hear how an unexpected moment of inner child connection reflected years of work in a single gesture and why this kind of integration becomes a powerful sign of identity level healing. This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered how to recognize genuine nervous system regulation, how intuition becomes clearer when the body is safe, and how healing often announces itself quietly rather than dramatically. In this episode you will learn • How a sensation without story signals nervous system regulation • Why the body often leads healing before the mind understands it • The difference between hypervigilance and regulated intuition • How somatic softening creates space for clarity and grounded insight • What it means when the inner child appears with trust and joy • How identity shifts become visible through somatic cues • Why small moments of ease are often the first signs of real recovery Reflection questions for listeners • What sensations tell me I am safe • Where do I feel softening in my body today • How does intuition feel when it is grounded instead of urgent • What has my inner child been waiting for • What identity shifts might already be happening in me If this episode resonates, share it with someone who may need a reminder that healing does not always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it arrives as a breath, a softness, or a quiet moment the body whispers you are safe right now. Follow, subscribe, and leave a review to support PTSD and Beyond. Join us on Ko-Fi to help keep these conversations going. 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. Join our community where we remind one another: We’re better together. We’re stronger together. Take what resonates and go beyond. In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review! It helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Ko-Fi Store - Buy a Cuppa Coffee Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

In this extended PTSDandBeyond podcast episode, Dr. Deb explores what it truly means to be the good in a world that feels overwhelming, stressful, and emotionally heavy for many people during this season. This is more than kindness. This is humanity in action. This is care. This is compassion with depth and intention.   Together we unpack how the holidays activate our nervous systems, old memories, grief, pressures, and expectations. Dr. Deb shares global stories of people choosing goodness in ways that transform moments and remind us that humanity still exists. We talk about supporting someone who is hurting, supporting ourselves when we are hurting, and finding meaning through small acts of presence.   Inside this #PTSDandBeyond episode we will find • An exploration of being the good for yourself and for others • Research on stress, trauma responses, and collective care • Global stories of kindness, courage, and quiet human goodness • A trauma informed reflection on fierce compassion • A simple but powerful game you can play with family, friends, or coworkers to reconnect • Deep reflective questions to carry into the season   This episode invites listeners to rediscover hope through action, intention, and connection. It is a reminder that we heal together and that every act of care creates ripples that reach farther than we may ever know.    💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. Join our community where we remind one another: We’re better together. We’re stronger together. Take what resonates and go beyond. In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review! It helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

In this final episode of the three-part series, we explore how healing moves from reflection into action. “What’s Next” is about reclaiming agency, aligning choices with values, and noticing the quiet signs of growth that often begin within the body and the nervous system. If you’ve ever felt almost ready to take the next step but weren’t sure where to start, this episode helps you recognize readiness, identify what supports you, and take meaningful steps forward at your own pace. You’ll Learn • How “What’s Next” represents healing through action and choice • Signs of readiness such as curiosity, openness, and less attachment to the old story • Simple strategies for taking action rooted in research and mindfulness • How to meet fear, perfectionism, and fatigue with compassion • What embodied progress looks and feels like as your system stabilizes and curiosity returns Reflection Prompts What’s one thing I’m ready or almost ready to do next What people, practices, or supports can help me move forward How will I notice progress, even in subtle ways Healing is not about speed but direction and alignment. Every small, value-based step reinforces the belief that you can shape your life and live it fully. 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. Join our community where we remind one another: We’re better together. We’re stronger together. Take what resonates and go beyond. In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review! It helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

In our last episode, we explored the why, that deep search for understanding that often begins our healing journey. Today, we take the next step. This episode of PTSD and Beyond® is about the Now What moment, that quiet and profound turning point when we begin to move from explaining the past to imagining what our life can look like now. We’ll talk about recognizing readiness, reconnecting with values, and gently shifting from reflection into engagement with the present. You’ll hear insights from trauma recovery research, neuroscience, and positive psychology, and be guided through reflective questions to help you begin building your “now.” This isn’t about rushing or bypassing. It’s about honoring the bridge between the past and the future, one small and intentional step at a time. 🧭 What We Explore in This Episode • Why the “Now what?” stage is a natural next step after understanding the “why” • Judith Herman’s stages of trauma recovery and how they mark a turning point • What neuroscience teaches us about readiness and regulation, including Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory • The emotional landscape of “Now what,” with hope, grief, and ambivalence • Guided reflection prompts to explore your readiness and vision • How positive emotions and values-based living from the work of Barbara Fredrickson and Steven Hayes open new possibilities • Gentle, practical steps to build your “now” with compassion and curiosity • Common challenges in this phase and how to navigate them with grace ✨ Takeaway Reflection Ask yourself: “What does my now look like?” “What small step can I take today toward that life?” Healing isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about being willing to take the next step. 🪞 Quote to Reflect On “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. Join our community where we remind one another: We’re better together. We’re stronger together. Take what resonates and go beyond. In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review! It helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

To the Dreamers, this episode is for you. I don't know who needs to hear this message right now - but someone out there is a dreamer...has a dream...and is holding on to that dream. No show notes. No outlines. Just grabbin the mic and talking with you. I believe someone needs to hear this message today. If today’s episode resonated please share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review! It helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

Welcome to a new three-part series on PTSD and Beyond: “From Why to Now What to What’s Next.” “Understanding is not the destination, it’s the foundation. We honor the questions that brought us here, and we release the ones that keep us circling," ~ Dr. Deb Lindh, EdD In this opening episode, From Why to Understanding, Dr. Deb invites listeners to explore the powerful and sometimes paralyzing question of “why.” Why did it happen? Why me? Why do I still feel this way? The “why” is where healing often begins. It’s our mind and body’s way of searching for safety, meaning, and understanding after disruption. Drawing from decades of trauma research, neuroscience, and lived experience, Dr. Deb helps us see that the “why” has a purpose but it isn’t meant to be our permanent home. This conversation helps listeners identify where they are in their own relationship with the “why,” offering reflective questions, gentle guidance, and validation for those who have spent months or years trying to make sense of their story. In this episode, you’ll hear: • Why asking “why” is a natural human and neurobiological response to trauma and uncertainty • How the search for meaning supports early healing (Janoff-Bulman, 1992; Herman, 1997) • When the “why” becomes a loop that keeps us circling instead of moving forward (Nolen-Hoeksema, 2000) • How understanding can become the bridge toward readiness and change (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004) • Practical tools to identify what parts of the “why” bring clarity — and which parts keep us stuck • A guided reflection to help you locate where you are in your process of understanding If today’s episode resonated please share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review! It helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

“Healing isn’t something we watch happen from the sidelines. It’s an act of grit, devotion, and courageous participation in our own wellbeing,” Dr. Deb Lindh This first supermoon of 2025 rises in bold, fiery Aries and it brings more than a beautiful night sky. It’s an invitation to look at our healing with fresh courage. In this special full-moon episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb guides us through an inspiring conversation about how healing isn’t passive or casual...it’s an act of grit, action, and fierce self-devotion. Together we explore: ✦ The key themes of this Aries Supermoon and what they reveal about the healing journey ✦ Why this moon calls us to move beyond toe-dipping and show up for ourselves in a new way ✦ Four powerful rituals you can do under the moonlight to release, move, and recommit to your healing ✦ Twelve thoughtful full-moon reflection questions to help you dig deeper in your journal ✦ A grounding full-moon affirmation to close the practice and carry with you in the days ahead Whether we’re sitting under the moon, walking our dog, or journaling in a quiet corner, this conversation will help us connect to own inner courage and stay devoted to our healing path. If today’s episode resonated please share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review! It helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

As we wrap up September and prepare to move from our last series, “Things We Don’t Often Say Out Loud,” to our new series, “From Why to Now What to What’s Next,” Dr. Deb invites listeners to pause at the threshold between past and future. In this episode, we explore the guiding question: “How can we honor both the need for security and the need for growth?” Too often we believe we have to choose — to stay safe or to push forward — but healing asks us to carry both. Security isn’t a cage; it’s the ground that lets us step out, try new things, and return for rest. Growth isn’t a betrayal of safety; it’s the natural next chapter when we feel secure enough. Drawing on key research and decades of lived experience, Dr. Deb discusses: Why safety and stabilization (Judith Herman) and predictable routines are the foundation for healing How Self-Determination Theory (Edward Deci & Richard Ryan) explains our natural drive for exploration once we feel safe The role of the Polyvagal Theory (Stephen Porges) in helping our nervous system shift from survival to curiosity and connection What post-traumatic growth research (Richard Tedeschi & Lawrence Calhoun) teaches us about finding meaning and new priorities after trauma Why self-compassion (Kristin Neff) strengthens our capacity to move between security and growth Practical ways to pair new steps with steady anchors — such as routines, rituals, supportive relationships, and grounding practices How to view progress as a bridge — not a leap — with one foot still planted in safety while the other steps forward toward growth The episode includes a guided reflection to help you identify: The secure bases you can lean on right now The growth steps quietly calling to you The ways to weave safety into your forward movement Ending with a Bonus Takeaway Quote: “I honor my need for safety. I honor my desire for growth. I trust that these two needs can support each other. I can step forward while carrying my anchors with me.” If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

This special episode brings together all three parts of our mini-series: 15 Questions Nobody Usually Puts Out Loud About Healing. Across these conversations, we explore the truths that don’t often get spoken — but that matter most in the healing journey. In this full-length episode, you’ll hear: Part 1: The Foundations of Healing Why listening to your body is one of the most underrated healing skills The reality that not all providers are skilled or effective Why treating healing like a checklist backfires How reconnecting with heritage practices can regulate and restore The power of keeping promises to yourself Part 2: The Hard Truths About Healing Why feeling safe in your body again is harder than anyone admits Why “tough-love” doesn’t heal — compassion does Why healing can feel lonelier before it feels lighter The truth about breaking cycles: it takes repetition The lie that PTSD recovery has a finish line Part 3: The Breakthroughs & Shifts The difference between surviving and living How to stop numbing and start listening to yourself Why hacks don’t heal trauma, but consistency does Why grief and setbacks aren’t failure — they’re part of the process The single shift that changes everything: asking for support without apology 💡 Each section includes reflection prompts to help you personalize the insights and take action in your own healing. If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

In the final episode of this mini-series, we shift from hard truths into breakthroughs and shifts — the mindset changes and practical steps that transform healing from surviving into living. We’ll unpack: The difference between survival and truly living Why listening to yourself requires ending the habit of numbing Why hacks don’t heal trauma, but consistency does Why grief and setbacks aren’t failure — they’re part of the process The single shift that changed everything: asking for support without apology 💡 These are the shifts that sustain healing, create momentum, and build resilience. If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

Healing is often painted as neat, linear, or easy. But the reality? There are truths most people never say out loud. This second episode of our 3-part mini-series dives into the hard truths about healing — the myths, lies, and realities that shape the process but often go unspoken. We’ll explore: Why feeling safe in your own body again is harder than anyone admits The myth of “tough-love” and why compassion and curiosity actually work better Why healing can feel lonelier before it feels lighter The uncomfortable truth about breaking cycles: it takes repetition The lie that PTSD recovery ends at a “finish line” ✨ Honest, unfiltered, and human — this conversation is about acknowledging the truths that free us from shame and help us move forward. If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

We’re kicking off a brand-new 3-part mini-series: 15 questions nobody usually puts out loud about healing. In this first episode, I explore the foundations of healing — the underrated skills, the overlooked habits, and the lessons that carry us from surviving to thriving. Together, we’ll talk about: Why listening to your body is one of the most underrated healing skills The hard truth that not every therapist, practitioner, or doctor is skilled or effective The mistake of treating healing like a checklist How reconnecting with heritage, food, and traditions can regulate and restore Why keeping promises to yourself builds trust and integrity 🌱 Reflection prompts included to help you apply these insights to your own journey. If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

Every September, the world pauses to recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and World Suicide Prevention Day. Awareness matters, but awareness alone is not enough. In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb shares the story behind the semicolon — a symbol of survival, continuation, and hope. From its beginnings with Amy Bleuel and Project Semicolon to its spread as a global movement, the semicolon reminds us: your story isn’t over. Dr. Deb explores: 🌍 Suicide as a global public health challenge — one person dies every 40 seconds ✨ Why awareness campaigns matter, but what must change beyond ribbons and rallies 🌱 How the semicolon symbolizes small acts of hope and continuation 🧘 A guided mindful pause to breathe, reflect, and remember that one sentence is not the whole story ❓ Reflection questions to deepen personal insight and action 🤝 Practical steps you can take to notice, ask, listen, and connect when someone is struggling 💬 Supportive phrases that show how to “be a semicolon” for someone else This conversation invites us to go beyond the question of why and instead ask: What would it take for someone to feel hope? To believe life is worth continuing? 📚 Global Resources If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available worldwide: United States & Canada: Dial 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline United Kingdom & Ireland: Samaritans – Call 116 123 Australia: Lifeline – 13 11 14 India: AASRA – +91 98204 66726 South Africa: SADAG – 0800 567 567 Worldwide: Befrienders International – befrienders.org If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb explores the concept of seedthoughts, the small but powerful phrases we carry inside us that shape our health, our healing, and our growth. The term “seedthoughts” was coined by Barbara Hoberman Levine in her book Your Body Believes Every Word You Say. Levine discovered that the body can interpret everyday language literally, allowing phrases like “this job is killing me” to plant stress, pain, and even illness. Brian Tracy, with whom Dr. Deb co-authored The Success Blueprint, shared a parallel approach. He taught that affirmations and intentional self-talk are “seeds” planted in the subconscious that grow into beliefs and outcomes. Where Levine warns us of the weeds, Tracy shows us how to cultivate the garden. Together, their work offers both caution and hope and a path forward. In this episode, Dr. Deb discusses: • What seedthoughts are and how they affect mind and body • How Levine and Tracy’s approaches connect and differ • Why seedthought practice is not toxic positivity but rather a trauma-informed path toward healing • The science behind seedthoughts, including research in neuroplasticity and psychoneuroimmunology • Three practical exercises you can begin today to replant seedthoughts that support resilience and growth Words are not just commentary. They are creation. By becoming aware of the seedthoughts we plant, we reclaim the power to shape healing and growth beyond trauma. If this episode resonates with you, try one of the practices shared, reflect on the seedthoughts you carry, and share this conversation with someone who may need it. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

Breaking Silence, Saving Lives: A Conversation with Cal Beyer In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb sits down with Cal Beyer, Senior Director of SAFE Workplaces and a national leader in suicide awareness and prevention. Cal’s story is one of purpose, perseverance, and impact. From his personal journey to his professional mission, Cal has dedicated his career to breaking the silence around mental health in the workplace and building safer, more compassionate cultures. His legacy work has touched industries, communities, and families; showing that safety is not just about physical hazards, but also about mental health, psychological safety, and the well-being of every worker. Together, Dr. Deb and Cal explore: Cal’s personal story and what led him to this work How suicide prevention became part of his professional calling The role of leadership in breaking stigma and opening conversations Why SAFE Workplaces go beyond compliance to protect mental health How each of us can contribute to saving lives in our communities and workplaces This powerful conversation is a reminder that when we break silence, we create space for healing, connection, and life-saving change. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. In the U.S., dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to connect with support 24/7. If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with Cal: Website - SAFE Project Webinar on August 26, 2026 - SAFE Project (Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic) is excited to partner with the National Safety Council on a webinar on August 26th to honor #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay. Register here. Email: cal@safeproject.us 💌 Connect with Dr. Deb: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh  

Some people will feel uncomfortable with your healing. Your breakthroughs, your successes, your post-trauma growth — they will stir envy, unease, and even jealousy in those who have not yet faced their own shadows. And sometimes, they will try to dim your light so they can feel safer in their own. In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, I’m here to remind you of a truth you may have forgotten — you were never meant to play small. You are not meant to be small. You are meant to be a light in the darkness. If you’ve been feeling like your light has dimmed, this episode is for you. I’ll share my light with you, right here, right now, so you can breathe it in, feel it fuel you, and remember: You were never meant to be small. If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone. And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND! In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb Listen, Subscribe, & Share: ✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh