In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Dr. James Alder, a British Army veteran, PTSD researcher, and advocate for movement-based healing, to explore the unexpected ways transformation can happen.

After serving 26 years in the military and facing the life-altering impact of PTSD, James found himself searching for something that traditional treatments couldn't provide.

Through his PhD research and lived experience, James shares how structured movement, particularly CrossFit, helped him reconnect and create measurable relief from PTSD symptoms

If you've ever struggled to find your way back to yourself, this conversation is a reminder that sometimes healing starts with just showing up.

Dr. James Alder is the host of Trauma, Training & Transformation — a podcast that explores the powerful connection between movement, identity, resilience, and mental health.

Through conversations with voices in sport, psychology, coaching, academia, and lived experience, James examines how physical training can help regulate the nervous system, rebuild confidence, and support recovery from trauma.

Check out his incredible work at the links below!

Watch on YouTube: James Alder 003 http://www.youtube.com/@JamesAlder-003

Listen: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nXAwEwJYycfb05aL2BhO6?si=X3iF_WG6QCW-4K0ZTyEiSw

Apple Podcasts https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/trauma-training-transformation-with-dr-james-alder-exploring-how-movement-heals-the-mind

Amazon Podcasts https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trauma-Training-Transformation-Exploring-movement/dp/B0FZXX52T2

Book: Transformation Through Training: Heal The Mind Through Movement https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformation-Through-Training-Heal-Movement/dp/B0FZLVG66P

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