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Processing Foundations: The Mindset Shift That Unlocks PTSD Recovery

Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad opens Processing Bootcamp Week and lays the foundation for one of the most powerful trauma-healing tools he teaches: protectors. Instead of jumping straight into intense memories, he walks you through the mindset and habits you need in place before doing any deep processing work.

You’ll learn why the three pillars of recovery—mastering your mindset, building unbreakable routines, and processing your past—are stacked on top of each other, not side by side. Brad explains why trying to process trauma without the right foundation is like trying to build a house on sand.

He also introduces the idea of a “100-hour” processing goal, giving you a concrete, motivating way to track your progress while staying patient with yourself. Throughout the episode, Brad emphasizes honesty, consistency, and self-love as the core ingredients that make any processing tool actually work.

By the end, you’ll understand what it really means to become an independent healer, why discomfort is not a sign of failure, and how to approach processing your past in a safe, non-invasive, and sustainable way.

💡 What You’ll Learn

Why processing your past is one of the three essential pillars of PTSD recovery

What the “protectors” tool is and why it’s a safe, non-invasive way to process trauma

How to build the right mindset before doing any deep trauma processing

Why honesty, patience, and self-love are non-negotiable for PTSD and trauma healing

How to think about the “100 hours of processing” goal and track your progress

The importance of consistency and routines in making trauma work actually effective

How to relate to discomfort and emotional pain as signs you’re working on the right things

Why you don’t need a therapist in the room to start processing and can become an independent healer

How connecting with your “true self” helps you work with fear, anger, and other intense emotions safely

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your healing accelerates the moment you decide to be honest with yourself, patient with yourself, and loving toward yourself every single time you sit down to process.

🔗 Next Steps

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PTSD recovery • trauma healing • processing trauma • protectors tool • PTSD mindset work • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • complex trauma recovery • building healing routines • self-love in PTSD recovery • overcoming PTSD triggers • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching