Ever been told to “just get over it” or “think positive” when dealing with trauma? In this episode of Healing Out Loud, Jack, who has CPTSD, breaks down the worst advice he’s ever received about trauma, and why these clichés are unhelpful, harmful, and sometimes downright ridiculous.

Through humor, personal stories, and honest reflection, Jack explores what actually supports healing and self-compassion. He also invites listeners to share their own experiences with bad trauma advice, because sometimes, the most unhelpful guidance deserves a spotlight.

Grief isn’t just about losing someone, it shows up in many forms for people with CPTSD: lost childhoods, lost trust, lost safety, and even lost versions of ourselves.

In this episode, I explore how grief quietly shapes our healing journey, why it’s so easy to overlook, and how acknowledging it can actually help us move forward.

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Jack opens up about why he feels safer with women than men, how childhood trauma shaped his trust, and what healing looks like as he learns to navigate relationships on his own terms.

In this episode of Healing Out Loud, I dive into a truth nobody really warns you about: healing doesn’t start with relief, it starts with breaking. I share what it’s like to tear down the walls that kept you alive, face pain you’ve been avoiding for years, and confront the parts of yourself that survival has shaped. Raw, honest, and sometimes messy, this episode is for anyone in the middle of their healing journey, or curious what it really feels like to start.

In this episode of Healing Out Loud, Jack dives into the invisible impact of trauma on survivors of CPTSD. From emotional flashbacks to the body’s survival responses, he explores how triggers show up in everyday life, especially when public events and headlines amplify past wounds. Jack shares practical ways to protect your peace, set boundaries, and stay informed without being consumed, while also speaking to allies about the role they can play in supporting survivors.

Tune in for an honest, heartfelt conversation about surviving, coping, and finding your way back to center, step by step.

In this episode of Healing Out Loud, Jack courageously shares his story as a male survivor of childhood sexual abuse and living with CPTSD. He breaks the silence around a subject often shrouded in stigma and shame, addressing the complex emotions survivors carry, from guilt and hypervigilance to the struggle of being believed.

If you or someone you love is navigating life after sexual trauma, this episode offers hope, validation, and a reminder: healing happens on your terms.

Resources mentioned:
Visit 1in6.org - a trusted support organization specifically for male survivors of sexual abuse.
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Thirteen years later, the anniversary of my abuser’s death still hits hard, because grief doesn’t follow rules. In this episode of Healing Out Loud, I talk about complicated grief, messy feelings that resurface years later, and how to hold space for healing when closure never came.

What happens when your trauma isn’t in the manual?

In this episode, we dive into why Complex PTSD (CPTSD) is so often misdiagnosed or ignored in the U.S. mental health system, and what that means for those of us living with it. From therapy to family court, workplace disputes to immigration, CPTSD goes unnamed and unprotected.

I share my personal experience with being overlooked and mislabeled, and explore how systems fail trauma survivors while profiting off their silence.

If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or unsupported, this conversation is for you.

Ever felt like letting someone in meant risking everything?

Like if they saw the real you, they'd walk away?

You're not alone. In this honest reflection, Jack explores the quiet ways CPTSD teaches us to hide, and how we can begin to unlearn the lie that we’re unlovable.

It's time to flip the switch from survival to self-worth.

Ever stared at your phone so long it felt like it was staring back? Yeah, me too.

Today’s episode is about that CPTSD-flavored panic spiral that can hit after sending, or not sending, a simple text. The overthinking. The shame. The imaginary arguments. All over a few words on a screen.

Let’s talk about what’s really going on when a message hits us like a tidal wave, and how to catch ourselves before we drown in it.