PTSD and Beyond

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Welcome to the PTSD and Beyond Podcast with Dr. Deb Lindh, where we give you insights into PTSD, trauma, healing, recovery, and beyond! In each episode, we have a conversation with an inspiring guest who will stimulate your mind, touch your heart, connect with your spirit, and give you a greater understanding of yourself and others on this healing and recovery journey. Hopefully, we’ll also provide insights into possibilities, meaning, purpose, and hope. Thanks for listening and enjoy the podcast!

  1. 4 HRS AGO

    I Go Where I Feel Myself

    In this PTSD and Beyond episode, we explore what it means to notice where we feel grounded, connected, and at ease, and how those moments are not random, but meaningful signals. Through the lens of self care, awareness, and healing, this conversation reflects on the environments, relationships, and spaces that either support or disconnect us from who we are. We also explore the meaning behind “I go where I feel like myself” and the “Cheers effect,” that sense of being in spaces where we can exhale and simply be, and why certain places feel like home. Self-care is not only what we do. It is also where we go, what we allow, and what we choose. 👉 Go where you feel like yourself. We reflect on the role of awareness in returning to yourself, the importance of choosing spaces that feel calm, supportive, and aligned, and why healing is a process of returning to yourself again and again.   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. 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

    17 min

  2. MAR 26

    When “No” Becomes the Wall: Boundaries, Protection, and the Path Back to Connection

    We hear a lot about saying “no” as self-care. And that matters. But what happens when everything becomes no? In this episode, we explore when boundaries shift from intentional protection to automatic response. What starts as safety can become disconnection. This conversation brings a trauma-informed and neuroscience-based lens to understanding “no,” and how to move toward discernment, flexibility, and connection. Key Takeaways: 1. Boundaries support connection, not replace it 2. Automatic “no” can be a protective pattern, not a conscious choice 3. The brain predicts safety based on past experiences 4. Psychological flexibility supports wellbeing and growth 5. Connection is essential to overall health Reflection Questions:  Where has “no” become automatic? Is this response coming from fear or alignment? What would it look like to pause before responding? 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. 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

    17 min

  3. MAR 21

    Leadership, Service, and the Power of Connection

    In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, we welcome Christopher J. Allen, a military leader and veteran advocate dedicated to supporting service members, veterans, and their families. This conversation centers on leadership in its most human form. Beyond titles, rank, or position, leadership is about presence, connection, and the willingness to check-in. Christopher shares insights from his experience in service, highlighting the importance of everyday moments that build trust, strengthen connection, and create meaningful impact. We explore how small actions, like a conversation or a simple check-in, can serve as powerful protective factors in supporting mental health and preventing crisis. This episode is a reminder that leadership and care often show up in the smallest moments. What We Discuss - • Leadership through presence, connection, and care • The role of everyday conversations in supporting mental health • Suicide prevention as a shared responsibility • The importance of checking in with others and with ourselves • The human side of service and leadership • Building connection as a protective factor Key Takeaways: • Leadership is expressed through presence and genuine connection • Small moments can have a meaningful impact • Checking in is a simple but powerful act of care • Mental health support begins with connection and awareness 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. 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 Christopher Jay Allen LinkedIn - Christopher Jay Allen 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond STORE - PTSD and Beyond Ko-Fi Store - Buy a Cuppa Coffee Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

    53 min

  4. MAR 15

    Regret, Rejection, and Resilience

    Anxiety often shows up when we are standing in front of a decision or when a lived experience feels like it might repeat itself. In these moments, the mind begins scanning for threat, danger, and risk. What if this doesn't work out? What if it happens again? What if I fail? Fear of rejection can become very loud and can create hesitation, avoidance, and sometimes complete inaction. In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb explores the connection between regret, rejection, and resilience and how anxiety can influence the way we approach decisions in our lives. Drawing on mindfulness practices and neuroscience, this conversation explores how the brain processes perceived threat and how reflective awareness can help interrupt anxiety loops. When we shift the question we are asking ourselves, we may discover a new way to move forward with clarity and courage. Resilience is not the absence of anxiety. Resilience is the ability to move forward even when uncertainty and fear are present. When action is taken with awareness, anxiety may still exist, but it no longer holds the same power. 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. 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

    24 min

  5. MAR 13

    From the Fire to the Phoenix: A Conversation with Firefighter and Author Cody Mecham

    In this powerful episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb welcomes firefighter and author Cody J. Mecham, whose story is one of resilience, courage, and rising from life’s most difficult moments. Cody is the author of Burning It Down and Rise from the Ashes, two deeply personal books that explore pain, purpose, and the journey of rebuilding life after hardship. In Burning It Down, Cody shares a raw and honest memoir about what it feels like to stand in the ashes of loss and struggle while searching for meaning and a way forward. The book is described as a conversation and a lifeline for anyone who has ever felt broken, exhausted, or uncertain about what comes next. Through his experiences as a firefighter and through his personal journey, Cody speaks openly about mental health, trauma, resilience, and the strength it takes to rebuild after life’s hardest moments. This conversation is about courage, healing, and the reminder that even when life feels like it has burned everything down, something new can still rise. 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. 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. Books by Cody Mecham • Burning It Down • Rise from the Ashes Available on Amazon. 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond STORE - PTSD and Beyond Ko-Fi Store - Buy a Cuppa Coffee Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

    30 min

  6. MAR 6

    Understaning Childhood Trauma with Dr. Wendy B. Smith

    In this powerful conversation, Dr. Deb sits down with Wendy B. Smith, a trauma expert, licensed clinical social worker, and former clinical professor of social work, to explore the lasting effects of childhood trauma and the pathways toward healing. With more than three decades of psychotherapy experience working with survivors of childhood maltreatment, Dr. Smith brings deep insight into how early experiences shape development, relationships, and life trajectories. Dr. Smith is also the author of Before Their Crimes: What We’re Misunderstanding About Childhood Trauma, Youth Crime, and the Path to Healing, a groundbreaking book that examines the connection between adverse childhood experiences and later behavior through interviews with individuals who committed crimes as teenagers. Together, Dr. Deb and Dr. Smith explore how childhood trauma affects brain development, identity formation, and the ways people move through the world. They also discuss the powerful role of human connection, understanding, and compassion in the healing process. This conversation is a reminder that behind many behaviors are stories of pain, survival, and resilience. When we begin to understand those stories, we open the door to healing. In this episode we discuss: • What childhood trauma actually does to the developing brain and nervous system • The long term impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) • Why trauma in childhood can shape behavior later in life • The role of connection, empathy, and accountability in healing • Why understanding the story behind behavior matters 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. 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 Dr. Wendy B. Smith: Website - Dr. Wendy B. Smith LinkedIn - Dr. Wendy B. Smith Book - Before Their Crimes Insta - Wendy B. Smith 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond STORE - PTSD and Beyond Ko-Fi Store - Buy a Cuppa Coffee Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

    41 min

  7. FEB 27

    Tackling Trauma, Building Resilience, Overcoming Life’s Challenges

    Why does someone who has led in extreme, high-pressure environments write a book about mindfulness and resilience? In this episode, I sit down with Ash Alexander-Cooper, OBE - former elite military commander and author of Mindful Soldier, to talk about the lived experiences that shaped his leadership and the lessons earned along the way. We explore why he wrote the book, what real-world leadership under pressure taught him about responsibility and resilience, and how he now works with leaders to build steadiness from the inside out. Each chapter of Mindful Soldier includes practical tools and exercises, making this more than a story. It is a guide people can actively apply in their own lives and leadership. We also discuss the individuals and organizations this work has already impacted. Grounded. Practical. Reflective. 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. 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 Ash Alexander-Cooper: Website - Ash Alexander-Cooper LinkedIn - Ash Alexander-Cooper Book - Mindful Soldier Insta - Ash Alexander-Cooper 💌 Connect with us: Website - Dr. Deb Lindh Website - PTSDandBeyond STORE - PTSD and Beyond Ko-Fi Store - Buy a Cuppa Coffee Insta - @DrDebraLindh Insta - @PTSDandBeyond X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

    37 min

  8. FEB 20

    The Physiology of Bullying and Trauma-Preventative Leadership

    This conversation explores workplace bullying through a lens that goes far deeper than behavior. We examine the physiology of harm, the nervous system impact of chronic workplace stress, and how leadership either contributes to trauma or actively prevents it. Liza Collins is a trauma preventative leadership coach, consultant, and number one best selling author of The Physiology of Bullying. With more than three decades of experience across healthcare systems in the UK and internationally, her work bridges lived experience, neuroscience, and relational leadership practice. In this episode, we explore: • What chronic workplace harm does to the nervous system • How bullying reshapes identity, health, and self trust • The difference between surviving a toxic system and restoring agency • Why leadership responsibility extends beyond performance metrics • What trauma preventative leadership actually looks like in practice This conversation moves beyond surface level discussions about difficult personalities. It addresses power, safety, and the biological cost of sustained psychological threat. For anyone navigating workplace harm, leading teams, or building cultures of psychological safety, this episode offers insight, clarity, and grounded perspective. 💖 If This Episode Resonated Listen, subscribe, and share PTSD and Beyond® with someone who might need this message today. 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 Liza Collins: Website - Liza Collins LinkedIn - Liza Collins Book - The Physiology of Bullying 💌 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

    51 min
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Welcome to the PTSD and Beyond Podcast with Dr. Deb Lindh, where we give you insights into PTSD, trauma, healing, recovery, and beyond! In each episode, we have a conversation with an inspiring guest who will stimulate your mind, touch your heart, connect with your spirit, and give you a greater understanding of yourself and others on this healing and recovery journey. Hopefully, we’ll also provide insights into possibilities, meaning, purpose, and hope. Thanks for listening and enjoy the podcast!

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  • Creator
    ptsdandbeyond
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
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