Healing is the Best Revenge
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A podcast for survivors and the people who love us where we approach conversations about healing, coping with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), survivorship, self-love and community care with radical vulnerability. Host Karina Hagelin (they/them) shares affirmations, pep talks, encouragement, support, and advice for your healing journey and recovery process in semi-weekly episodes.
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hey sweet babes! 🎉 first off, huge thank you for making this one of spotify's most shared podcasts in 2025! you all are amazing.in this episode, we're diving into emotional flashbacks—a type of flashback many cptsd survivors experience but don't always recognize. unlike the vivid sensory flashbacks we often hear about with ptsd, emotional flashbacks hit you with overwhelming feelings and sensations without the visual memories. they can be confusing, terrifying, and hard to identify.i'm sharing pete walker's super practical 13-step guide for managing emotional flashbacks (from his book complex ptsd: from surviving to thriving), which has been a game-changer for me. you can download the full list from his website!KEY TAKEAWAYS:✨ emotional flashbacks = re-experiencing intense feelings without visual memories✨ triggers can be anything (sounds, smells, body sensations, memories—or nothing obvious at all)✨ you don't need all the answers; what you need is relentless self-compassion✨ pete walker's 13 steps can help you navigate emotional flashbacks when they hitCHAPTERS:0:00 intro & spotify award announcement1:50 what are emotional flashbacks?3:44 what triggers emotional flashbacks?4:26 my experience with emotional flashbacks5:14 pete walker's 13 steps for managing flashbacks8:21 wrap-up & support the showRESOURCES:💖 healing is the best revenge #5: love letters for survivors zine📖 complex ptsd: from surviving to thriving by pete walker🔗 download the 13 steps: www.pete-walker.com🛍️ shop zines, stickers, art, & more🫶🏻 community care plan template📒 cptsd coping skills guide📓 self-care plan template
this episode is for all my babes who struggle this time of year. with the lack of sunlight, early sunsets, literal darkness, & of course, the winter holidays. this episode is for those of us who are traumatized, queer, trans, disabled, chronically ill, estranged, or have difficult family dynamics. we’ll explore 5 micro-practices for making the holiday season a healing experience, rather than a hell-ish one.linkscommunity care plans zineshop zines, stickers, art, & moresign up for karina’s newslettersubscribe to karina's substackfollow karina on Instagramkarina's websitefree resourcescommunity care plan templatecptsd coping skills guideself-care plan template
let’s talk about traumaversaries, or, the anniversary of a traumatic event or experience. traumaversaries bring up a LOT for survivors. many of us experience overwhelming surges in their cptsd/ptsd symptoms: panic attacks, flashbacks, dissociative episodes, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, & SO much more.every survivor experiences their traumaversary & our cptsd/ptsd differently ****&/also traumaversaries are almost always a profoundly painful, difficult, & isolating event we must endure every single year, without fail.in today’s episode, i talk about how to support a loved one during their traumaversary. we go over community care plans, committing to specific supportive actions, & the many forms community care can take.linkscommunity care plans zineshop zines, stickers, art, & moresign up for karina’s newslettersubscribe to karina's substackfollow karina on Instagramkarina's websitefree resourcescommunity care plan templatecptsd coping skills guideself-care plan template
in this episode, i talk about my creative practice, which i call creative composting & how creative self-expression can be profoundly healing, not just for yourself but for fellow survivors. we also touch on sharing your story: how to decide which parts to share, the nonlinear nature of survivor storytelling, affirmations for sharing your story, and more. this is a juicy one! LinksShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this episode of Healing is the Best Revenge, host Karina Hagelin (they/them) talks about micro-journaling, a bite-sized journaling practice that not only may be more accessible for those of us in trauma recovery but can also be a supportive tool for CPTSD recovery. They talk about what micro-journaling is; how they practice micro-journaling; and the benefits of micro-journaling in trauma recovery they’ve experienced.LinksShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this episode of Healing is the Best Revenge, host Karina Hagelin (they/them) talks about glimmers - the opposite of a trauma trigger - micro-moments of safety, calm, and connection that bring us back to nervous system regulation. They share examples of glimmers, their favorite check-in question for friends, read from their recent mini zine on glimmers, discuss activities to help with noticing and increasing glimmers in your day to day life, and wraps up with a book recommendation on the subject.LinksShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this series of daily episodes leading up to the launch of the Survivor Affirmation Deck on March 21st, Karina shares survivor love letters inspired by the deck.This episode is about throwing fake *ss friends in the trash (where they belong,) creating room for your ride or die besties, & believing survivors as the bare minimumLinksSurvivor Affirmation Deck KickstarterShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this series of daily episodes leading up to the launch of the Survivor Affirmation Deck on March 21st, Karina shares survivor love letters inspired by the deck. This one is about the glorification of resilience (you never should have had to be so strong, bb) & how you deserve softness, a break, to be spoiled.LinksSurvivor Affirmation Deck KickstarterShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this series of daily episodes leading up to the launch of the Survivor Affirmation Deck on March 21st, Karina shares survivor love letters inspired by the deck. This one is about being in your glow up era :)LinksSurvivor Affirmation Deck KickstarterShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this series of daily episodes leading up to the launch of the Survivor Affirmation Deck on March 21st, Karina shares survivor love letters inspired by the deck. This one is about being inherently lovable, even when we don't feel like it.LinksSurvivor Affirmation Deck KickstarterShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this series of daily episodes leading up to the launch of the Survivor Affirmation Deck on March 21st, Karina shares survivor love letters inspired by the deck. This one is about feeling like we're too much (& also, not enough) + how we're EXACTLY enough!LinksSurvivor Affirmation Deck KickstarterShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this series of daily episodes leading up to the launch of the Survivor Affirmation Deck on March 21st, Karina shares survivor love letters inspired by the deck. This one is about challenging feelings of being a burden & recognizing that we're a gift, a gem, & a blessing.LinksSurvivor Affirmation Deck KickstarterShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this series of daily episodes leading up to the launch of the Survivor Affirmation Deck on March 21st, Karina shares survivor love letters inspired by the deck. This one is about being stronger than you know - & creating space for softness, too.LinksSurvivor Affirmation Deck KickstarterShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this series of daily episodes leading up to the launch of the Survivor Affirmation Deck on March 21st, Karina shares survivor love letters inspired by the deck. This one is about celebrating the small wins.LinksSurvivor Affirmation Deck KickstarterShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this series of daily episodes leading up to the launch of the Survivor Affirmation Deck on March 21st, Karina shares survivor love letters inspired by the deck. This one is about how no is a complete sentence.LinksSurvivor Affirmation Deck KickstarterShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this series of daily episodes leading up to the launch of the Survivor Affirmation Deck on March 21st, Karina shares survivor love letters inspired by the deck. This one is on how healing creates new futures.LinksSurvivor Affirmation Deck KickstarterShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
Welcome to the first episode of season 2! We're talking about the importance of platonic love & intimacy + 15+ ideas for celebrating your friendships & nurturing platonic intimacy within them. LinksFriendships as Resistance #3: Friendship & Healing zineShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSign up for Karina’s newsletterSubscribe to Karina's SubstackFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
Time for another zine reading episode! Host Karina Hagelin (they/them) reads one of their zines,Surviving Out of Pure Spite #2: A Radically Vulnerable Perzine About Healing from Trauma. This zine features personal vignettes, written stream-of-consciousness, on topics such as healing from trauma, CPTSD, radical vulnerability, and survivorship.Content note for discussion of surviving trauma, abuse, sexual violence, stalking, & living with CPTSD.LinksSurviving Out of Pure Spite! #2 zineShop zines, stickers, art, & moreSubscribe to Karina's SubstackSign up for Karina’s newsletterFollow Karina on InstagramKarina's websiteFree ResourcesCommunity care plan templateCPTSD coping skills guideSelf-care plan template
In this episode, host Karina Hagelin (they/them) answers a listener question: How do you create a home that feels healing? We dive into healing thru aesthetics, how to create & curate a space that supports your needs, & activities & prompts for doing so. Karina also reads their zine, Dopamine Decorating, sharing quick tips for decorating your home with bursts of color & cuteness.
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Dopamine Decorating zine
Community care plan template
CPTSD coping skills guide
Free self-care plan template
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Host Karina Hagelin (they/them) highlights some of the free resources, guides, and templates they've created to support survivors in their healing journeys, such as a CPTSD coping skills guide, community care plan template, self-care plan template, and more.
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Community care plan template
CPTSD coping skills guide
Free self-care plan template
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Zine of the week: Femme Filth #5
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