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

In this episode, Brad and Kaylene walk you through a brutally honest question: is your routine actually working for you, or are you trying to live inside someone else’s schedule? Instead of forcing yourself into rigid “perfect morning routines,” you’ll learn how to design healing-friendly days that fit your energy, personality, and real life.

You’ll hear the three core routines Brad recommends for trauma recovery—morning, evening, and healing—and how each one serves a specific purpose in regulating your nervous system and creating momentum. They break down why so many survivors make routines miserable, overcomplicated, and impossible to sustain, then show you how to reverse that pattern.

Brad also explains the “habit-building timeline,” how willpower really works, and why starting smaller and more honestly can get you further, faster. This isn’t about being more disciplined or harder on yourself. It’s about building simple, enjoyable routines you can actually imagine doing for the rest of your life.

By the end, you’ll be able to look at your own routines with fresh eyes, remove the pressure, and take relaxed action toward a structure that truly supports your PTSD or trauma recovery—without sacrificing the people and things that matter most to you.

💡 What You’ll Learn

Why most PTSD and trauma survivors accidentally design routines that burn them out

The three core routines Brad recommends: morning, evening, and healing

How to tell if your current routine is truly working for you or for someone else’s goals

The “habit-building timeline” and why new routines feel hardest at the beginning

How to make routines simple, enjoyable, and sustainable for a lifetime

The role of honesty in setting realistic routines you’ll actually follow

How to use “relaxed action” to reduce pressure and still move forward daily

Why tiny, consistent actions can radically change your body, brain, and recovery

How to adjust your routines when life, energy, or circumstances change

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your routine should be simple, enjoyable, and designed for you—if you can’t imagine doing it for the rest of your life, it’s time to change it.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery routine • trauma healing habits • morning routine for PTSD • evening routine for trauma survivors • sustainable healing routine • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation • trauma coping tools • habit building for PTSD recovery • relaxed action vs burnout • simple daily PTSD recovery steps • overcoming overwhelm in trauma healing • mindset for PTSD recovery • processing tools for trauma • long term trauma healing strategy • overcoming avoidance in PTSD routines • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching