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#83 Responsibility Blame and Excuses | Recovery Secrets Series
Want to coach with me? Book a free no pressure consultation call here: https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation
Learn the proven system that’s helped 2,000+ trauma survivors reduce symptoms by 77.9% in just 4.5 months without therapy or medication 👉 https://overcomingptsd.com/
Stop Letting PTSD Run the Show: How Radical Responsibility Gives You Your Life Back
From Victim of Trauma to Leader of Your Life: The Truth About Blame, Excuses, and PTSD
PTSD Recovery Starts With You: Taking Ownership Instead of Waiting for Life to Change
How Blaming Trauma, Triggers, and the Past Is Keeping You Stuck With PTSD
Responsibility vs Excuses: The Mindset Shift Every Trauma Survivor Needs
PTSD, Anxiety, and “It’s Not My Fault”: Reclaiming Your Power With Radical Responsibility
Trauma, Relationships, and Blame: Why Waiting on Others Is Delaying Your Healing
From “I Can’t Because of Trauma” to “How Can I?” – Rewriting Your PTSD Story
Why Your PTSD Recovery Changes When You Stop Making Excuses
Taking Ownership of Your Healing: The Real Turning Point in Trauma Recovery
Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this coaching session, Brad walks you through one of the most uncomfortable but life-changing shifts in PTSD and trauma recovery: moving from blame and excuses to full responsibility. Instead of giving your power away to circumstances, people, or your past, you’ll learn how to bring that power back into your own hands.
You’ll hear real-life examples around relationships, diet, sobriety, clutter, and being late, and how we often unconsciously hand our responsibility over to traffic, partners, kids, or even the pandemic. Brad shows how this pattern quietly keeps you stuck feeling like a victim with no real options to change.
Most importantly, he gives you a simple, practical question to ask yourself when you catch blame or excuses showing up: “How can I?” This one shift turns walls into doorways, helping you access choices, creativity, and confidence even when PTSD, ADHD, or stress feel overwhelming.
By the end of the episode, you’ll understand why taking responsibility for both the “bad” and the “good” in your life is not about self-blame—it’s about reclaiming control, building self-respect, and owning your progress as you heal from trauma.
💡 What You’ll Learn
🧠 Key Takeaway
Your life changes the moment you stop saying “It’s because of them” or “Because of PTSD” and start asking, “How can I take responsibility and change this?”
🔗 Next Steps
Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Welcome to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
01:15 – Why today’s topic is a “hug and kick in the butt”
02:40 – Acceptance vs responsibility: what changes when you own it
04:05 – Blame and excuses: common patterns we all fall into
05:30 – Story: misplacing items and instantly blaming others
07:10 – Diet, partners, and the “I can’t because of my family” excuse
08:45 – Traffic, being late, and how we give away control
09:30 – The danger of handing your responsibility to the outside world
11:20 – How blame turns you into a victim and steals your power
13:00 – Turning “they did this” into “this is my responsibility”
14:40 – Radical responsibility for being on time, regardless of traffic
16:00 – Sobriety, stress, and the myth of “I can’t get sober until…”
18:20 – Working within limitations while still owning your choices
19:30 – Using “How can I?” to find options in any situation
21:00 – Responsibility inside your “bubble” vs what you truly can’t control
24:10 – Procrastination, future-you, and passing responsibility forward
25:10 – Your current life as a reflection of your past choices
26:20 – Taking responsibility for both the good and the bad
27:30 – Confidence as a byproduct of responsibility
29:30 – Real-life examples: partners, snacks, and changing your diet
31:10 – PTSD, ADHD, eyesight, and decluttering when it feels impossible
33:00 – Breaking tasks into small, doable pieces
34:20 – Housework, shared spaces, and doing what you can control
35:30 – Journaling blame and excuses as a daily awareness practice
36:40 – Today’s challenge: track blame, excuses, and take ownership
39:10 – Choosing one area of life to fully own
40:30 – Making chores bearable with music, podcasts, and fun
41:40 – Pandemic, isolation, and taking back your power
43:20 – Financial responsibility and small daily actions
46:00 – One item a day: simple progress with a to-do list
48:00 – “It’s my fault” vs “It’s my responsibility”
50:00 – Knowing what you can’t control—and what you absolutely can
51:20 – Closing encouragement and next sessions preview
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • taking responsibility after trauma • overcoming victim mindset • blame and excuses in PTSD • radical responsibility for healing • trauma recovery coaching • PTSD and relationships • emotional regulation • mindset shifts for trauma survivors • sobriety and PTSD • trauma coping tools • anxiety and overwhelm • productivity with PTSD and ADHD • decluttering with mental health challenges • self-discipline in recovery • nervous system healing • daily PTSD recovery habits • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
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Want to coach with me? Book a free no pressure consultation call here: https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation
Learn the proven system that’s helped 2,000+ trauma survivors reduce symptoms by 77.9% in just 4.5 months without therapy or medication 👉 https://overcomingptsd.com/
Stop Letting PTSD Run the Show: How Radical Responsibility Gives You Your Life Back
From Victim of Trauma to Leader of Your Life: The Truth About Blame, Excuses, and PTSD
PTSD Recovery Starts With You: Taking Ownership Instead of Waiting for Life to Change
How Blaming Trauma, Triggers, and the Past Is Keeping You Stuck With PTSD
Responsibility vs Excuses: The Mindset Shift Every Trauma Survivor Needs
PTSD, Anxiety, and “It’s Not My Fault”: Reclaiming Your Power With Radical Responsibility
Trauma, Relationships, and Blame: Why Waiting on Others Is Delaying Your Healing
From “I Can’t Because of Trauma” to “How Can I?” – Rewriting Your PTSD Story
Why Your PTSD Recovery Changes When You Stop Making Excuses
Taking Ownership of Your Healing: The Real Turning Point in Trauma Recovery
Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
In this coaching session, Brad walks you through one of the most uncomfortable but life-changing shifts in PTSD and trauma recovery: moving from blame and excuses to full responsibility. Instead of giving your power away to circumstances, people, or your past, you’ll learn how to bring that power back into your own hands.
You’ll hear real-life examples around relationships, diet, sobriety, clutter, and being late, and how we often unconsciously hand our responsibility over to traffic, partners, kids, or even the pandemic. Brad shows how this pattern quietly keeps you stuck feeling like a victim with no real options to change.
Most importantly, he gives you a simple, practical question to ask yourself when you catch blame or excuses showing up: “How can I?” This one shift turns walls into doorways, helping you access choices, creativity, and confidence even when PTSD, ADHD, or stress feel overwhelming.
By the end of the episode, you’ll understand why taking responsibility for both the “bad” and the “good” in your life is not about self-blame—it’s about reclaiming control, building self-respect, and owning your progress as you heal from trauma.
💡 What You’ll Learn
🧠 Key Takeaway
Your life changes the moment you stop saying “It’s because of them” or “Because of PTSD” and start asking, “How can I take responsibility and change this?”
🔗 Next Steps
Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.
To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Welcome to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
01:15 – Why today’s topic is a “hug and kick in the butt”
02:40 – Acceptance vs responsibility: what changes when you own it
04:05 – Blame and excuses: common patterns we all fall into
05:30 – Story: misplacing items and instantly blaming others
07:10 – Diet, partners, and the “I can’t because of my family” excuse
08:45 – Traffic, being late, and how we give away control
09:30 – The danger of handing your responsibility to the outside world
11:20 – How blame turns you into a victim and steals your power
13:00 – Turning “they did this” into “this is my responsibility”
14:40 – Radical responsibility for being on time, regardless of traffic
16:00 – Sobriety, stress, and the myth of “I can’t get sober until…”
18:20 – Working within limitations while still owning your choices
19:30 – Using “How can I?” to find options in any situation
21:00 – Responsibility inside your “bubble” vs what you truly can’t control
24:10 – Procrastination, future-you, and passing responsibility forward
25:10 – Your current life as a reflection of your past choices
26:20 – Taking responsibility for both the good and the bad
27:30 – Confidence as a byproduct of responsibility
29:30 – Real-life examples: partners, snacks, and changing your diet
31:10 – PTSD, ADHD, eyesight, and decluttering when it feels impossible
33:00 – Breaking tasks into small, doable pieces
34:20 – Housework, shared spaces, and doing what you can control
35:30 – Journaling blame and excuses as a daily awareness practice
36:40 – Today’s challenge: track blame, excuses, and take ownership
39:10 – Choosing one area of life to fully own
40:30 – Making chores bearable with music, podcasts, and fun
41:40 – Pandemic, isolation, and taking back your power
43:20 – Financial responsibility and small daily actions
46:00 – One item a day: simple progress with a to-do list
48:00 – “It’s my fault” vs “It’s my responsibility”
50:00 – Knowing what you can’t control—and what you absolutely can
51:20 – Closing encouragement and next sessions preview
Topics Covered:
PTSD recovery • trauma healing • taking responsibility after trauma • overcoming victim mindset • blame and excuses in PTSD • radical responsibility for healing • trauma recovery coaching • PTSD and relationships • emotional regulation • mindset shifts for trauma survivors • sobriety and PTSD • trauma coping tools • anxiety and overwhelm • productivity with PTSD and ADHD • decluttering with mental health challenges • self-discipline in recovery • nervous system healing • daily PTSD recovery habits • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching
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