Practical Solutions for PTSD | Anxiety Symptoms, Seasonal Depression, Isolation, Stress, Guilt, Loneliness

Lori Owens - Master Resilience Training, Positive Psychology Instructor
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***TOP 3% Global Podcast***  Do you struggle with depression that isolates you and robs you of the joys in living? Does anxiety prevent you from achieving your dreams? Are you feeling disconnected from your friends and family? Have trouble focusing? Let me tell you, my friend, you are not alone! This podcast will help you: -develop customized strategies to manage your anxiety -move from isolating depression to joy-filled living -get out of the house and re-engaged with your favorite hobbies -rebuild relationships with friends and family Hey, I’m Lori. A single dog mom, lover of nature, and PTSD survivor. For years, I struggled with social isolation, severe depression, crippling anxiety, and clinical burnout. I tried powering through, toughing it out, and being strong only for my symptoms to worsen. I finally realized that if I was going to get my life back, things needed to change. I learned how to ask for help, set boundaries, and changed my thinking patterns. I removed toxins from my diet, home, and relationships. And, in time, I found my purpose, rediscovered my joy, and was able to reconnect with those I love. Today, I lead a life filled with hope, meaning, and joy. Even on those tough days, I have a purpose that keeps me moving forward. If you’re ready get your life back: - to break free from depression and anxiety - re-engage with the people and activities around you. - find joy and meaning in your life - learn brain hacks to help you focus and achieve your goals. Then this podcast is for you!

  1. 2d ago

    88. When Stress Talks: One Simple Shift for Better Communication with Your Teen ~ with Terri Lee | PT1

    Podcast Description: Are anxiety, stress, or emotional exhaustion affecting how you communicate with your teen? In this episode, we explore how nervous system dysregulation can show up in parenting, why staying emotionally anchored matters when your teen is struggling, and how connection can reduce stress for both moms and teens. You'll learn practical strategies to manage anxiety symptoms, respond instead of react, strengthen communication, and support your teen without carrying responsibilities that aren't yours to carry. If you're feeling overwhelmed, burned out, isolated, or worried about your relationship with your teen, this conversation will help you find greater peace, healthier boundaries, and deeper connection. You'll discover: ✨ How anxiety and chronic stress impact communication ✨ Ways to stay grounded when your teen is struggling ✨ A simple communication shift that builds connection and trust ✨ How nervous system regulation supports calmer parenting ✨ Why healthy boundaries reduce stress and emotional burnout LINKS:  Connect with Terri:  Podcast: Connect With Your Teen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connect-with-your-teens-conversation-starters/id1826286296    Freebie: Building Connection Beyond Screen Time Guide: A Quick Guide for Moms: https://connectwithyourteens.com/build-connection-screentime    OTHER LINKS:  Boundary Setting Worksheet: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com KEYWORDS: Anxiety Symptoms, Seasonal Depression, Guilt, Stress, Isolation, Loneliness, #ParentingTeens #StressManagement #NervousSystemRegulation #HealthyBoundaries #EmotionalExhaustion #BurnoutRecovery #TeenMentalHealth #PositivePsychology #OvercomingAnxiety #OvercomingStress #FaithAndMentalHealth #CommunicationSkills #MentalHealthSupport #PracticalSolutionsForPTSD

    23 min

  2. 4d ago

    87. When Boundaries Change Relationships: Navigating Guilt, Pushback, and People-Pleasing

    Have you ever started setting boundaries only to face guilt, anxiety, or pushback from the people around you? In this episode, discover why healthy boundaries often create discomfort before they create peace, and learn how to stop people-pleasing, overcome emotional exhaustion, and protect your time and energy without sacrificing your faith. If you're struggling with anxiety symptoms, chronic stress, burnout, seasonal depression, resentment, or feeling responsible for everyone else's needs, this conversation will help you understand the difference between loving others and overfunctioning for them. Learn how to create sustainable boundaries, discern what God is actually calling you to carry, and move from automatic yeses to intentional, purpose-driven choices. Because not every need is yours to meet, and healthy relationships can grow when love stays but access changes. 💙 LINKS:  Free Boundary Setting Worksheet: https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast  Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com Keywords: anxiety symptoms, chronic stress, burnout recovery, seasonal depression, emotional exhaustion, people pleasing, boundaries, Christian women, faith and mental health, nervous system regulation, guilt, resentment, purpose-driven life, PTSD recovery, overwhelm, biblical boundaries, sustainable faithfulness.

    18 min

  3. Jun 4

    86. Not Broken. Equipped: Using Love to Overcome Isolation, Emotional Exhaustion, and Chronic Stress

    Have you ever felt like you've spent so much time taking care of everyone else that you've forgotten how to care for yourself? Maybe you've been carrying the weight of your family, your relationships, your responsibilities, and everyone else's needs for so long that you're running on fumes. If you've been struggling with anxiety symptoms, depression, seasonal depression, chronic stress, PTSD, burnout, loneliness, guilt, or emotional overwhelm, this episode is for you. In this episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD, we're exploring the character strength of Love, not as romance, people-pleasing, or self-sacrifice, but as authentic connection. Because love doesn't require perfection. It doesn't demand that you sacrifice yourself for everyone else. Instead, love is the ability to stay connected to yourself, to others, and to what matters most, even during difficult seasons. If you've ever felt like you're drowning, emotionally shutting down because the emotions have exhausted you, or feeling unmoored and disconnected from yourself and others, this episode offers practical tools to help you reconnect one small step at a time. LINKS Take the free, Values in Action Survey and discover your Signature Character Strengths: 24 Character Strengths List | VIA Institute Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com Previous episodes in this series: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Map8J-WkTf4VmqpvfEnnDSOh_txnnqeCf1xecS3OB6c/edit?usp=sharing  Keywords: anxiety symptoms, chronic stress, PTSD recovery, trauma healing, depression help, seasonal depression, emotional exhaustion, burnout recovery, loneliness, isolation, guilt, nervous system regulation, positive psychology, character strengths, self-compassion, healthy boundaries, people pleasing, codependency, relationships, connection, emotional healing, overcoming anxiety, overcoming depression, Christian mental health, faith and healing, resilience, purpose, joy, deep happiness.

    24 min

  4. Jun 2

    85. Feel Like You're Drowning? A Live Coaching Session on Burnout, Anxiety Symptoms, & Chronic Stress ~ with Shawna

    Have you ever felt like you're drowning, functioning but barely, or emotionally shutting down because the stress has exhausted you? In this special coaching demonstration, Lori works with Shawna to uncover a hidden cause of emotional suffering: extreme burnout. Together, they explore practical self-care boundaries, nervous system regulation strategies, and simple ways to protect energy while managing chronic stress, anxiety symptoms, depression, caregiving demands, and relationship difficulties. In this episode, you'll learn: • How to tell the difference between burnout and depression • Why anxiety symptoms often worsen when your nervous system is overwhelmed • Practical boundaries that reduce stress, guilt, and emotional exhaustion • How self-care can become part of your healing process • The powerful difference between capability and capacity If you've been struggling with chronic stress, burnout, seasonal depression, anxiety, isolation, loneliness, or the feeling that life has lost its flavor, this episode offers practical tools and hope to help you move forward one small step at a time. LINKS:  Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com Keywords: anxiety symptoms, seasonal depression, chronic stress, burnout recovery, emotional exhaustion, nervous system regulation, guilt, isolation, loneliness, PTSD recovery, stress management, caregiver burnout, boundaries, positive psychology, faith and healing, overcoming anxiety, overcoming depression

    28 min

  5. May 28

    84. Metabolic Health Made Simple | Chronic Stress, Anxiety Symptoms & Your Christian Walk PT2 ~ Laura Hargrave

    What happens when a wake-up call about your health changes the entire direction of your life? In this special two-part conversation, I sit down with Laura Hargrove, host of the Health in Faith Podcast, to talk about her journey from unhealthy living and compromised health to metabolic healing, faith, and helping others reclaim their wellness. In Part 1, Laura shares how poor lifestyle habits during university, while pursuing her law degree, eventually led to serious health concerns. After a doctor warned her about the direction her health was heading, she began making changes to her eating and exercise habits, sparking a deep interest in health and wellness. Following university, Laura used her law degree to lead a research team within the NHS in Britain. But over time, she became increasingly troubled by the influence Big Pharma appeared to have over research and healthcare decisions. Eventually, she chose to step away from that career path, retrain in natural health, and pursue a different mission entirely. Since then, Laura has coached and taught thousands of people around the world, written books, become certified as a metabolic health practitioner, and come to faith in Christ. Today, she helps people pursue healthier lives through practical metabolic health strategies grounded in biblical principles. In Part 2, we dive into metabolic health and its impact on mental health, including anxiety, burnout, emotional exhaustion, mood, and chronic stress. Laura walks us through her practical 4-step TANDOM WALTZ approach to metabolic health and shares simple, sustainable steps listeners can begin applying right away to improve both physical and emotional well-being. 🌿 Topics we discuss include: • Metabolic health and mental health • Chronic stress and emotional exhaustion • Anxiety, burnout, and inflammation • Faith-based wellness and biblical health principles • Natural health and lifestyle healing • Nutrition, movement, and metabolic function • Simple practical habits that support long-term wellness • Healing the body and mind together Both episodes in this special 2-part series are available now. LINKS:  Health in Faith | Christian Nutritionist Laura Hargrave  Health in Faith Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/health-in-faith-how-to-lose-weight-fast-metabolic-syndrome/id1290304355  Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com KEYWORDS:  Anxiety symptoms, Seasonal depression, isolation, loneliness, guilt, chronic stress metabolic health mental health and metabolism chronic stress anxiety and inflammation burnout recovery nervous system regulation emotional exhaustion natural health solutions faith-based wellness biblical health principles metabolic healing depression and metabolic health stress and mental health holistic health healthy lifestyle changes anxiety symptoms healing from burnout inflammation and mood Christian health podcast metabolic health practitioner

    26 min

  6. May 28

    83. Metabolic Health Made Simple | Chronic Stress, Anxiety Symptoms & Your Christian Walk PT1 ~ Laura Hargrave

    What happens when a wake-up call about your health changes the entire direction of your life? In this special two-part conversation, I sit down with Laura Hargrove, host of the Health in Faith Podcast, to talk about her journey from unhealthy living and compromised health to metabolic healing, faith, and helping others reclaim their wellness. In Part 1, Laura shares how poor lifestyle habits during university, while pursuing her law degree, eventually led to serious health concerns. After a doctor warned her about the direction her health was heading, she began making changes to her eating and exercise habits, sparking a deep interest in health and wellness. Following university, Laura used her law degree to lead a research team within the NHS in Britain. But over time, she became increasingly troubled by the influence Big Pharma appeared to have over research and healthcare decisions. Eventually, she chose to step away from that career path, retrain in natural health, and pursue a different mission entirely. Since then, Laura has coached and taught thousands of people around the world, written books, become certified as a metabolic health practitioner, and come to faith in Christ. Today, she helps people pursue healthier lives through practical metabolic health strategies grounded in biblical principles. In Part 2, we dive into metabolic health and its impact on mental health, including anxiety, burnout, emotional exhaustion, mood, and chronic stress. Laura walks us through her practical 4-step TANDOM WALTZ approach to metabolic health and shares simple, sustainable steps listeners can begin applying right away to improve both physical and emotional well-being. 🌿 Topics we discuss include: • Metabolic health and mental health • Chronic stress and emotional exhaustion • Anxiety, burnout, and inflammation • Faith-based wellness and biblical health principles • Natural health and lifestyle healing • Nutrition, movement, and metabolic function • Simple practical habits that support long-term wellness • Healing the body and mind together Both episodes in this special 2-part series are available now.

    21 min

  7. May 27

    82. How to Say No Without Guilt | Boundaries for Chronic Stress & Anxiety Symptoms

    Do you struggle with anxiety symptoms, burnout, emotional exhaustion, people-pleasing, or guilt after setting boundaries? In this episode of Practical Solutions for PTSD, Lori Owens shares practical tools to help you stop over-explaining, manage the emotional aftermath of saying no, and stay grounded when guilt, fear, or second-guessing try to pull you back into old patterns. If you live with chronic stress, trauma, PTSD, depression, seasonal depression, isolation, avoidance behaviors, or relationship difficulties, boundaries can feel emotionally overwhelming. Many people replay conversations for hours, worry they upset someone, or feel responsible for managing everyone else’s emotions. In this episode, you’ll learn: • simple boundary-setting phrases for anxiety and burnout • how to say no without guilt or over-explaining • why people-pleasing keeps your nervous system stuck in stress mode • practical coping strategies for emotional regulation after hard conversations • how to stop spiraling, overthinking, and emotionally shutting down • ways to protect your mental health while staying connected to others You’ll also learn why guilt doesn’t always mean you did something wrong. Sometimes it means you’re making healthier choices for your mental health, relationships, and nervous system. This episode is especially helpful for anyone struggling with: • anxiety and depression • emotional exhaustion and overwhelm • trauma responses and fawning • resentment from overgiving • difficulty setting boundaries in relationships • fear of disappointing people • chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation Remember: You’re not learning how to say no perfectly. You’re learning how to stay with yourself after you do. ✨ From automatic yes… to intentional choice. ✨ Guilt is not your compass. ✨ Resentment is a messenger. ✨ Love can stay. Access can change. LINKS:  Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com KEYWORDS

    18 min

  8. May 21

    81. Not Broken. Equipped: Emotionally Shutting Down? Small Steps to Reignite Joy for Anxiety Symptoms & Seasonal Depression Recovery

    If you’ve been feeling emotionally exhausted, burned out, isolated, unmotivated, or like there’s “no flavor in life,” this episode explores how zest and enthusiasm can support healing from PTSD, anxiety, depression, and seasonal depression without pressure or forced positivity. We discuss how trauma, chronic stress, hypervigilance, avoidance coping, guilt, loneliness, emotional shutdown, and nervous system overwhelm can disconnect people from joy, motivation, and engagement with life. You’ll learn how small moments of curiosity, connection, and participation can help regulate the nervous system, reduce anxiety symptoms, support emotional healing, and gently rebuild energy after trauma, caregiving stress, burnout, or prolonged overwhelm. This episode also explores micro-engagements, boundaries and values, nervous system regulation, seasonal affective disorder (Spring SAD), isolation, difficulty focusing, relationship difficulties, and practical coping strategies rooted in Positive Psychology, faith-integrated healing, and natural mental health support. If you’ve been functioning but barely, emotionally shutting down, doom scrolling to escape stress, or wondering why your old coping tools aren’t working anymore, this conversation offers practical solutions for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stress recovery through small, meaningful steps toward re-engaging with life. LINKS:  Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Join our Facebook community: (1) Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Get in touch! info@practicalsolutionsforptsd.com Take the free, Values in Action Survey and discover your Signature Character Strengths: 24 Character Strengths List | VIA Institute SERIES LINKS:  Links to previous episodes Previous episodes in this series: 45. Not Broken. Equipped: Character Strengths for Seasonal Depression, Anxiety Symptoms, and Loneliness https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/45-not-broken-equipped-character-strengths-for-seasonal/id1835492018?i=1000745276942 49. Not Broken. Equipped: how Creativity Finds New Ways Through PTSD and Anxiety Symptoms https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/49-not-broken-equipped-how-creativity-finds-new-ways/id1835492018?i=1000747165493 53. Not Broken. Equipped: How Curiosity Helps Calm PTSD and Anxiety Symptoms https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/53-not-broken-equipped-how-curiosity-helps-calm-ptsd/id1835492018?i=1000749419988 57. Not Broken. Equipped: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Healing from Anxiety Symptoms and PTSD https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/57-not-broken-equipped-how-to-stop-overthinking-and/id1835492018?i=1000751733118 61. Not Broken. Equipped: Understanding Your Mind to Ease Anxiety Symptoms, PTSD, and Seasonal Depression. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/61-not-broken-equipped-understanding-your-mind-to-ease/id1835492018?i=1000754826859 65. Not Broken. Equipped: When Anxiety Symptoms Says “This Will Never End” | Perspective for Emotional Overwhelm. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/65-not-broken-equipped-when-anxiety-symptoms-says-this/id1835492018?i=1000757473946 69. Not Broken. Equipped: The Bravery You Need in Chronic Stress, Anxiety Symptoms, and Seasonal Depression https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/69-not-broken-equipped-the-bravery-you-need-in/id1835492018?i=1000760440217 73. Not Broken. Equipped: Reframing Perseverance for Chronic Stress, Anxiety Symptoms, and Guilt https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/73-not-broken-equipped-reframing-perseverance-for-chronic/id1835492018?i=1000763230893 77. Not Broken. Equipped: How Honesty Helps Heal Anxiety Symptoms, Seasonal Depression, Burnout, and Emotional Exhaustion. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/77-not-broken-equipped-how-honesty-helps-heal-anxiety/id1835492018?i=1000766601388

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***TOP 3% Global Podcast***  Do you struggle with depression that isolates you and robs you of the joys in living? Does anxiety prevent you from achieving your dreams? Are you feeling disconnected from your friends and family? Have trouble focusing? Let me tell you, my friend, you are not alone! This podcast will help you: -develop customized strategies to manage your anxiety -move from isolating depression to joy-filled living -get out of the house and re-engaged with your favorite hobbies -rebuild relationships with friends and family Hey, I’m Lori. A single dog mom, lover of nature, and PTSD survivor. For years, I struggled with social isolation, severe depression, crippling anxiety, and clinical burnout. I tried powering through, toughing it out, and being strong only for my symptoms to worsen. I finally realized that if I was going to get my life back, things needed to change. I learned how to ask for help, set boundaries, and changed my thinking patterns. I removed toxins from my diet, home, and relationships. And, in time, I found my purpose, rediscovered my joy, and was able to reconnect with those I love. Today, I lead a life filled with hope, meaning, and joy. Even on those tough days, I have a purpose that keeps me moving forward. If you’re ready get your life back: - to break free from depression and anxiety - re-engage with the people and activities around you. - find joy and meaning in your life - learn brain hacks to help you focus and achieve your goals. Then this podcast is for you!

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