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. Jul 31

    Set it Down

    We've all heard the advice: "Just let it go." But what if the struggle isn't your willingness to heal? What if it's the language we've been using? In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb Lindh explores a different approach to healing: setting it down. Through research-informed insights from mindfulness, neuroscience, embodied cognition, and trauma psychology, you'll discover how old beliefs and emotional burdens can become part of our identity—and how we can begin to release them with compassion. This episode also includes a guided mindfulness practice designed to help you visualize setting down a burden that no longer belongs to you. In this episode, you'll learn: Why "let it go" can feel frustrating and ineffective How invisible beliefs become emotional burdens What embodied cognition teaches us about healing The role of neuroplasticity in changing long-held beliefs Why the body often recognizes healing before the mind A guided mindfulness exercise to help you gently "set it down" Whether you're carrying self-doubt, shame, perfectionism, grief, or an old story that no longer serves you, this episode offers a compassionate invitation to begin your next chapter a bit lighter. If this episode resonated with you, please follow, rate, and share PTSD and Beyond. Your support helps bring trauma-informed conversations to more people around the world. 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

  2. Jul 24

    Self-Care through the Stars

    What if our zodiac sign could offer a new way to reflect on self-care? In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, we explore astrology as a creative lens for understanding our mental and emotional wellbeing. While the stars don't determine our mental health, they can invite us to pause, reflect, and consider what helps us feel more grounded, connected, and well. Together, we'll journey through each zodiac sign and explore themes of stress, resilience, compassion, and self-care—all through an inclusive, thoughtful, and trauma-informed perspective. Whether we're passionate about astrology or simply curious, this episode encourages us to reflect on what truly restores our minds, bodies, and spirits. Reflection Questions What helps us feel grounded? What restores us when life feels overwhelmed? How can we take what we learned today and apply it? If this episode resonated with you, please follow, rate, and share PTSD and Beyond. Your support helps bring trauma-informed conversations to more people around the world. 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

  3. Jul 17

    After Rest Comes Enjoyment

    What comes after rest? In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb Lindh explores a question we rarely ask: What if enjoyment isn't something we earn, but something we intentionally cultivate? Drawing on the work of positive psychology pioneers Barbara Fredrickson, Martin Seligman, and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, this episode explores the science behind positive emotions, flourishing, and the power of being fully present. Learn the difference between entertainment and enjoyment, why positive emotions are essential to well-being, and how allowing ourselves to experience enjoyment can become part of the healing process. Healing isn't only about recovering from difficult experiences. It's also about rediscovering the moments that remind us what it means to be fully alive. If this episode resonated with you, please follow, rate, and share PTSD and Beyond. Your support helps bring trauma-informed conversations to more people around the world. 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

  4. Jul 10

    Where Did the Accountability Go? Why Trauma Survivors Carry Blame That Was Never Theirs

    Why do so many trauma survivors carry blame while the people who caused the harm seem to avoid accountability? In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb Lindh explores the powerful distinction between blame, accountability, and healing. Drawing from trauma psychology, family systems, moral injury, and current PTSD research, this conversation examines why survivors often become the ones left carrying the emotional weight when accountability is absent. Together, we'll explore: The difference between blame and accountability Why self-blame is so common after trauma How scapegoating operates within families, organizations, and communities The impact of moral injury when justice and acknowledgment never come Why healing does not require another person's accountability How to begin returning responsibility to its rightful owner If you've ever found yourself asking, "Why am I still carrying this?" this episode offers a compassionate and empowering perspective. Remember: You are responsible for your healing—not for the harm someone else chose to cause. If this episode resonated with you, please follow, rate, and share PTSD and Beyond. Your support helps bring trauma-informed conversations to more people around the world. 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

  5. Jul 9

    The Courage to Rest

    Why do so many of us believe we have to earn the right to rest? In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb Lindh explores how trauma, family systems, workplace culture, and societal expectations can quietly teach us that our worth is measured by how much we carry. Together, we'll examine why exhaustion has become a badge of honor and how ancient Greek philosophy, modern neuroscience, and organizational psychology all point toward a different path—one rooted in balance, flourishing, and living fully. If you've ever found yourself saying, "I'll rest when..." this episode is for you. Join us as we explore: Why we often confuse surviving with living How trauma keeps the nervous system stuck in survival mode What Greek philosophers taught about flourishing and living a meaningful life Why organizations, families, and society often reward exhaustion How small moments of joy help rewire the brain for safety and resilience Practical ways to create space for life while life is still happening You don't have to wait until everything is finished to begin living. Healing isn't about earning rest...it's about remembering that a well-lived life includes it. 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

  6. Jul 1

    The Bravest Thing You Can Do

    What if the bravest thing you ever do isn't crossing the finish line—but taking the very first step? In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb explores the quiet, often unseen moment that begins every journey of healing, growth, and transformation. Before the new habits, the new career, the therapy session, the workout, or the life changes, there is a decision—a moment of courage when we choose that the life we've been living is no longer the life we want. Whether your journey began because of trauma, burnout, grief, anxiety, a health challenge, or simply a deep knowing that something had to change, this episode is a reminder that every path starts with one brave choice. You'll discover: Why the decision to change is often the bravest step of all. The connection between trauma, identity, and transformational change. How authenticity is less about becoming someone new and more about coming home to yourself. Why every beginner deserves compassion—not comparison. A reminder that wherever you are on your journey, you belong. The first step isn't about having all the answers. It's about believing you're worth taking the journey. 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

  7. Jun 26

    No Vacancy

    Who—or what—is occupying your mind? In this solo episode, Dr. Deb explores the powerful metaphor of "No Vacancy" and what it means to reclaim psychological ownership after trauma. Drawing from neuroscience, organizational psychology, and mindfulness, she discusses how fear, shame, self-doubt, and unresolved experiences can quietly occupy our mental and emotional space. Listeners will learn how chronic stress affects the brain, why boundaries protect more than relationships—they protect the nervous system—and how healing begins by deciding what deserves access to our minds. The episode concludes with a brief guided mindfulness practice to help you reclaim your inner space and reserve it for healing, peace, and hope. In this episode, you'll learn: What "psychological ownership" means in trauma recovery How trauma can occupy our thoughts, emotions, and identity The neuroscience of attention, allostatic load, and neuroplasticity Why boundaries are essential for protecting your nervous system A simple mindfulness practice to help you reclaim your inner space Remember: Your mind is not public property. You have the right to decide what enters, what stays, and what leaves. 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

  8. Jun 5

    Choosing Emotions: Finding the Words That Help Us Heal with D. Earl Johnston

    In this thought-provoking episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb welcomes author, researcher, keynote speaker, and former corporate executive Doug Johnston, author of Choosing Emotions: Thinking with Your Head and Acting with Your Heart. Together, they explore the powerful connection between emotions, language, healing, and human experience. Doug shares the deeply personal story that inspired his book: a conversation with his teenage daughter during her struggle with depression that led him on a nearly decade-long journey researching emotions and collecting thousands of quotes from philosophers, psychologists, scientists, leaders, and everyday people. What began as a father's desire to help his daughter became one of the most comprehensive consumer-facing resources on emotions. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Deb and Doug discuss: • Why emotions are not obstacles to overcome but tools that help us navigate life • The role of language in healing, self-awareness, and emotional growth • How finding the right words can help us better understand ourselves and others • The connection between emotional literacy, emotional coherence, and wellbeing • Why emotions are foundational to reasoning and decision-making • The importance of naming experiences, especially trauma, as part of the healing process • How quotes, journaling, reflection, and storytelling can support emotional growth and recovery • The difference between being stuck in an emotional experience and learning from it • Why making friends with our emotions may be one of the most important skills we develop throughout life Whether you are navigating trauma recovery, personal growth, leadership, emotional wellbeing, or simply looking for a deeper understanding of yourself, this episode offers practical wisdom and meaningful insights into the role emotions play in shaping our lives. Guest: Doug Johnston Book: Choosing Emotions: Thinking with Your Head and Acting with Your Heart Website: Choosing Emotions

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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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    Explicit
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