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

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen walk you step-by-step through how to turn affirmations from something that feels cheesy or pointless into a practical, daily tool that actually supports PTSD and trauma recovery. Instead of using random “blog post affirmations,” they show you how to build statements that are personal, emotionally meaningful, and powerful for your specific healing journey.

You’ll hear the simple affirmation formula they use with clients: belief + reference + feeling. Brad and Kayleen break down what each part means, why it matters for a trauma-impacted brain, and how to use it to reshape core beliefs like “I’m not capable,” “I don’t deserve love,” or “I’m too broken.” They also talk about the difference between discomfort and pain, and why feeling “foreign” or awkward as you practice is actually a sign of progress.

Brad then shares how he and Kayleen built affirmations into their own routines, including a 90-day challenge, morning and evening journaling, and how those practices helped shift their self-talk long term. They also explore what to do when guilt, shame, or fear show up as you start feeling better about yourself, and how to connect this work with deeper processing tools like introspective healing and protectors.

By the end, you’ll have a clear, simple plan to start—whether that’s one affirmation a day or a full 90-day practice—and a realistic picture of how consistent affirmations can support nervous system regulation, belief change, and long-term recovery from PTSD and trauma.

💡 What You’ll Learn

How affirmations actually work in the brain and why they can support PTSD recovery

The exact formula for crafting powerful affirmations: belief + reference + feeling

Why generic “blog post affirmations” often feel empty and how to make them personal

How to attach real emotion and vivid visualization to your affirmations

A simple 90-day affirmation challenge you can plug into your morning and evening routine

How to turn a single phrase into a core belief you reinforce every day

The difference between discomfort and pain while doing this work (and what to do with each)

How to handle guilt or uneasiness when you start feeling good about yourself after trauma

How affirmations connect with processing tools like introspective healing and protectors

🧠 Key Takeaway

Affirmations only become powerful when they’re personal, backed by real experiences, and felt emotionally—belief + reference + feeling is what rewires trauma-driven thoughts.

🔗 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:

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • PTSD affirmations • trauma affirmations that work • changing core trauma beliefs • emotional regulation after trauma • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • self-talk for PTSD • daily recovery habits • morning routine for PTSD healing • evening routine for trauma recovery • introspective healing • protector parts work • processing guilt after trauma • self-worth after abuse • overcoming shame in PTSD • belief change and neuroplasticity • 90-day healing challenge • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

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/

Control Your Thoughts Before PTSD Controls Your Life

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

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen break down one of the most important foundations of PTSD and trauma recovery: controlling your thoughts before they control you. They explain how your mind is constantly running in the background, often wired by trauma to default toward negativity, fear, and self-sabotage.

You’ll learn how your “automatic programming” gets created by past experiences, and why that programming doesn’t have to be your future. Brad shares a simple robot-and-controller analogy to help you see that you are not your thoughts — you’re the one holding the controller, even if you haven’t been using it.

Kayleen opens up about how thought control was essential in her sobriety and healing from trauma. She walks through exactly how she talked herself out of urges, triggers, and negative spirals using one simple phrase and “future casting” her decisions.

By the end, you’ll have a clear, practical way to start reprogramming your mind with positive self-talk, affirmations, and tiny daily cues (like red lights or doorways) so your thoughts begin working for your recovery hero — not against it.

💡 What You’ll Learn

Why unmanaged thoughts quietly shape your PTSD symptoms, behaviors, and results

How trauma “programs” your brain to default to negative, fearful thinking

A simple robot-and-controller analogy to separate your true self from your thoughts

How to choose one powerful phrase (“You’ve got this” or “I love you”) to interrupt spirals

Practical examples of talking yourself out of urges, addiction patterns, and triggers

How to use future casting to make choices your future self will be proud of

Ways to use environmental cues (like red lights or mirrors) to practice positive self-talk

Why changing your thoughts first eventually makes positive behavior feel automatic

How daily mindset work supports long-term PTSD and trauma recovery goals

🧠 Key Takeaway

If you don’t intentionally direct your thoughts, your old trauma programming will — but you always hold the controller, and you can choose a new path starting today.

🔗 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:

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • controlling your thoughts • negative self-talk and PTSD • trauma mindset shifts • positive self-talk for trauma survivors • PTSD coping tools • nervous system regulation • neuroplasticity and trauma recovery • affirmations for PTSD • addiction and sobriety after trauma • recovery hero identity • emotional regulation skills • self-love after trauma • practical PTSD daily routines • trauma-informed mindset coaching

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/

Mindset Bootcamp: How To Become The Hero Of Your PTSD Recovery Story

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

In this episode, Brad wraps up the Recovery Hero Bootcamp by showing you how to bring your recovery hero into your real, everyday life. Instead of letting your goals fade like old school lessons you barely remember, you’ll learn how to keep your future self front and center in your mind so healing becomes your default direction.

Using simple analogies like the old Garmin GPS and the brain’s “recalculating” system, Brad explains why you naturally forget even powerful insights if you don’t revisit them—and how to work with your brain instead of against it. You’ll see why doing the exercise once is helpful, but refreshing it consistently is what creates real change.

You’ll also learn practical visualization tools, daily prompts, and simple questions you can ask yourself in real-time moments of stress, conflict, or temptation. This is about turning your recovery hero from “nice idea on paper” into a living guide you can lean on when it matters most.

By the end, you’ll walk away with one clear action to weave your recovery hero into your routines so you stop settling for 10% of your potential and start moving steadily toward full recovery.

💡 What You’ll Learn

Why your brain forgets most things you hear once—and how to use that knowledge to support PTSD recovery

How to keep your “recovery hero” (future healed self) clear, vivid, and emotionally real

Simple daily visualization practices to embody how your recovered self thinks, feels, and acts

How to use the “What would my recovery hero do?” question in tough emotional moments

Ways to bring your recovery hero into conflicts, triggers, and everyday decisions

How emotion supercharges memory and how to attach positive emotion to your healing goals

The difference between learning, studying, and mastering trauma recovery tools

How to use your brain’s RAS (Reticular Activating System) to notice more opportunities for healing

A step-by-step suggestion for choosing one daily practice to keep your recovery hero alive in your life

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your recovery hero isn’t a fantasy version of you—it’s your true self uncovered, and every time you ask “What would my recovery hero do?” you take one real step closer to becoming that person.

🔗 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:

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • PTSD mindset tools • future self visualization • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • daily healing habits • emotional regulation skills • Recovery Hero Bootcamp • overcoming PTSD naturally • trauma recovery coaching • brain rewiring for PTSD • reticular activating system and trauma • trauma-informed goal setting • practical PTSD recovery strategies

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/

Write Your Recovery Hero Story: A New Roadmap For PTSD Healing

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

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kayleen walk you through a powerful “Recovery Hero” exercise designed to bridge the gap between who you are today and who you become after fully healing from PTSD. Instead of guessing your way through recovery, you’ll learn how to define your current self, your future healed self, and the specific path that connects the two.

You’ll be guided to step into the shoes of your future, fully recovered self and “look back” at how you got there. From that perspective, you’ll map out the stepping stones—habits, decisions, tools, and mindset shifts—that carried you from triggers, pain, and survival mode into peace, strength, and stability.

Brad and Kayleen also share how visualization, self-image, and your brain’s Reticular Activating System (RAS) help you program your mind for PTSD recovery instead of staying stuck in old patterns. You’ll see how to turn your life into a redemption story and start building real belief that healing is not only possible, but inevitable when you follow a clear roadmap.

By the end of the episode, you’ll have a practical challenge: write your own Recovery Hero story from “now” to your future self, so you can stop feeling broken and start living as the unbreakable version of you that’s already inside.

💡 What You’ll Learn

How to clearly define your current self versus your future “Recovery Hero” self

How to write your Recovery Hero story to bridge the gap between who you are and who you’re becoming

How to transform destructive coping (like drugs and alcohol) into healthy PTSD coping strategies

How to break huge recovery goals into clear, doable stepping stones

How to use visualization to program your brain for trauma healing and success

How the Reticular Activating System (RAS) helps you notice opportunities for recovery

How to include real-life obstacles in your story so you stay resilient instead of getting blindsided

How to rebuild belief in yourself when PTSD has made your future feel impossible

How to turn your life into a powerful underdog and redemption story after trauma

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your Recovery Hero is already you in the future—your job now is to write the story of how you got there and start walking it, one step at a time.

🔗 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:

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery roadmap • trauma healing journey • Recovery Hero exercise • overcoming PTSD symptoms • trauma coping tools • sobriety and PTSD • nervous system regulation • visualization for trauma recovery • self-image and PTSD • reprogramming the brain after trauma • emotional regulation skills • trauma recovery mindset • broken to unbreakable • daily PTSD recovery habits • healing triggers and flashbacks

Want to coach with me? Book a free no pressure consultation call here: https://overcomingptsd.com/consultation

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Designing Your Future Self After PTSD: Become Your Recovery Hero

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

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and Kaylene walk you through the second step of the “Recovery Hero Bootcamp”: defining your future self. Instead of trying to force yourself into other people’s expectations, you’ll learn how to design the healed version of you who has walked through PTSD and come out the other side.

They explore why most trauma survivors struggle to answer the question “What do I really want?” and how years of people-pleasing, survival mode, and pain can make it hard to imagine anything different. Brad and Kaylene break this down into a practical exercise that turns your current struggles into a clear picture of your Recovery Hero.

You’ll hear real examples of how to invert your current habits, beliefs, and reactions into the traits of your future self, plus how to borrow specific qualities from people you admire without losing your own identity. This episode shows you how to treat goal setting as a creative, judgment-free brainstorm instead of another way to beat yourself up.

Finally, Brad explains why every big goal — especially healing from PTSD — requires a deep transformation, not just “trying harder.” You’ll walk away with a simple, doable action step to start defining your Recovery Hero today, and prepare for tomorrow’s session on bridging the gap between who you are now and who you’re becoming.

💡 What You’ll Learn

How to define your “Recovery Hero” as the fully healed version of you after PTSD

🧠 Key Takeaway

You don’t have to become a different person to heal from PTSD — you’re uncovering and growing into who you truly are beneath the pain.

🔗 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:

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • future self visualization • recovery hero exercise • goal setting for trauma survivors • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • overcoming people-pleasing after trauma • releasing suppressed emotions • PTSD mindset shifts • healing from dissociation • building self-belief after PTSD • trauma-informed coaching • practical PTSD recovery strategies

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/

Mindset Bootcamp for PTSD: Defining Your Current Self

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

In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching bootcamp episode, Brad and Kayleen walk you through the first, often skipped step of PTSD recovery: honestly defining your current self. Before you can become your “recovery hero,” you have to see who you are today with clarity, compassion, and zero sugarcoating.

Using a simple GPS analogy, Brad explains why recovery stalls when you don’t know your starting point. Together, they guide you to look at your actions, habits, emotions, thoughts, triggers, and beliefs without turning it into a self-attack or shame spiral.

You’ll also learn how to uncover your strengths—not just your struggles—so you can use them to fuel change instead of trying to “fix” everything at once. This episode gives you a practical 10–15 minute exercise you can do today to start transforming how you see yourself, your symptoms, and what’s actually possible for your healing.

By the end, you’ll see that you are not your trauma responses, and that change isn’t about becoming a different person—it’s about becoming more of who you really are.

💡 What You’ll Learn

How defining your “current self” becomes the foundation for PTSD and trauma recovery

Why awareness and honesty are the first non-negotiable steps toward change

A simple writing exercise to list the habits, actions, emotions, and beliefs you want to stop

How to recognize and write down your strengths so they can support your healing

The difference between objective self-awareness and beating yourself up

How to view your life like a GPS route: where you are now, where you want to go, and how to bridge the gap

Why feeling fear or seeing “insurmountable” challenges doesn’t mean recovery is impossible

How to separate your true self from your symptoms, triggers, and trauma responses

A practical way to use this list all week as you design your “recovery hero” identity

🧠 Key Takeaway

You are not your symptoms—honestly seeing who you are right now, with self-love instead of judgment, is the first step to becoming the recovery hero you’re meant to be.

🔗 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:

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery roadmap • trauma healing journey • recovery hero identity • current self assessment • PTSD mindset shift • trauma coping tools • emotional regulation for PTSD • nervous system regulation • overcoming trauma triggers • self-acceptance after trauma • breaking negative habits PTSD • beliefs and PTSD recovery • trauma recovery coaching • practical PTSD exercises • healing C-PTSD step by step

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/

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

In this episode, Brad and Kayleen dive into a topic that quietly affects almost every trauma survivor: how to stay true to yourself despite what other people think. When you’ve lived through PTSD or trauma, it’s easy to lose touch with what you want, what you like, and who you really are under all the fear, doubt, and people-pleasing.

Together they break down why trauma often leads to indecision, self-doubt, and constantly looking to others for approval — and how to rebuild the lost skill of self-trust. You’ll hear simple, real-life examples (captions on TV, Santa suits, pink walls, and zipline choices) that show how everyday decisions can become powerful reps in the “being-yourself” muscle.

Brad and Kayleen also explore the deeper side of this work: giving yourself permission to have opinions, desires, and preferences, even when they don’t match what others expect of you. They share how this shift not only supports PTSD recovery, but also attracts healthier relationships, more aligned success, and a life that actually feels like yours.

You’ll leave this episode with a very practical challenge you can start today to practice self-validation, make more honest choices, and slowly step off the fence so you can live as your true self — not the version that trauma tried to turn you into.

💡 What You’ll Learn

Why PTSD and trauma make it so hard to know what you actually want

How to start rebuilding the “self-trust muscle” with tiny daily decisions

A simple question you can ask yourself to reconnect with your true desires

How people-pleasing, “I don’t care,” and staying neutral keep you stuck in survival mode

Why being authentically yourself is a hidden key to success in trauma recovery and life

How to handle the fear of what others will think when you choose something different

Practical examples of choosing for yourself (from movies to furniture to big life moves)

How practicing self-validation leads to better boundaries and healthier relationships

A weekend challenge you can use to physically practice staying true to yourself

🧠 Key Takeaway

Healing from PTSD and trauma requires learning to trust yourself again — every honest decision you make for you is a rep in becoming your true self.

🔗 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:

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • staying true to yourself • authentic self after trauma • self-validation skills • people-pleasing and PTSD • rebuilding identity after trauma • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • decision making confidence • overcoming fear of judgment • recovery hero identity • daily trauma healing practices • practical PTSD recovery strategies

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/

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

In this episode, Brad goes deep into addiction, sobriety, and what real commitment looks like when you’re healing from PTSD or trauma. They expand the definition of addiction beyond drugs and alcohol to include “sneaky addictions” like TV, social media, pornography, video games, spending, food, and even compulsive phone use that quietly erode your life.

You’ll learn why simply admitting “this is a problem” is a crucial first step—but not enough—and how to move into a clear, personal commitment to sobriety that actually holds when you’re alone, triggered, and no one is watching. Instead of doing it “for your partner, kids, or therapist,” you’ll see why the foundation has to be doing it for you.

Brad and Kaylene break down how to write a real commitment contract, create self-boundaries, and use pain from your past and imagined future to fuel change. You’ll also hear how healing the deeper trauma and processing the emotions that drive your behaviors runs in parallel with breaking the habit, and why becoming your own “recovery hero” transforms shame into genuine self-respect.

💡 What You’ll Learn

How to recognize “sneaky addictions” like TV, scrolling, porn, spending, or games that keep PTSD and trauma symptoms stuck

Why your sobriety commitment must be to yourself first, not to your partner, family, or friends

How to identify your “one biggest thing” and focus your energy on changing that relationship

A simple definition of addiction you can use to honestly assess your own behaviors

How to write a powerful commitment contract that uses past and future pain to fuel change

What self-boundaries are and how to design practical rules that keep you away from your triggers

Why breaking the habit and healing the trauma are two parallel but separate journeys

How to turn moments of craving into proof that you can trust yourself again

Why feeling proud of your choices—especially when no one sees them—is a core part of PTSD recovery

🧠 Key Takeaway

Lasting sobriety in PTSD and trauma recovery starts when you stop doing it for everyone else and finally decide, “I’m doing this for me because I deserve a different life.”

🔗 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 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • addiction recovery • sobriety commitment • sneaky addictions and compulsions • alcohol addiction and PTSD • pornography and social media addiction • codependency and trauma • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • recovery hero identity • self-love after trauma • self boundaries and limits • overcoming shame in sobriety • healing trauma triggers • PTSD mindset tools

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/

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

In this episode, Brad and Kaylene explore one of the most underrated foundations of PTSD recovery: patience. In a world built on instant gratification, they unpack why trauma healing doesn’t – and can’t – follow an overnight shipping timeline. Instead, they show you how to take a long-term view that actually brings more peace, less pressure, and better results.

You’ll hear a powerful reframe: recovery is inevitable if you keep taking action and don’t quit on yourself. Brad shares visuals like “limited trauma walls” and the miner story to help you see that, even when it feels like problems never end, there actually is a finish line – you just might not see it yet. Your only real job is to keep gently chipping away.

Kaylene brings this down to earth with real-life stories about messy moments, flooded bathrooms, muddy dog paws, and family dynamics – and how patience completely transforms those experiences. Instead of stress and self-criticism, you can bring humor, gratitude, and self-kindness into your daily life and healing work.

By the end, you’ll know how to stay patient with your processing sessions, your emotions, your relationships, your sobriety, and your timeline. You’ll walk away with a simple focus: one day, one mile, one wall at a time – trusting that if you stay consistent, full recovery is not just possible, it’s inevitable.

💡 What You’ll Learn

Why patience is a core pillar of PTSD and trauma recovery (not a “nice to have”)

How instant gratification culture secretly trains you to feel like you’re failing at healing

The “limited number of walls” analogy and how it proves recovery is possible for you

How to stay consistent with processing even when you feel like you’re not making progress

Why some trauma shifts quickly while other patterns take longer (and how to tell the difference)

How to bring patience into everyday life: relationships, kids, pets, work, and self-care

The role of self-talk in either fueling self-rejection or building self-compassion

How to handle emotional overwhelm without shutting down, numbing, or quitting

A simple way to focus on “today’s mile” instead of getting discouraged by the whole journey

🧠 Key Takeaway

Recovery becomes inevitable when you stop rushing, stay patient with yourself, and keep gently taking the next right step.

🔗 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

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery • trauma healing • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • patience in healing • long-term PTSD recovery • trauma processing tools • releasing emotions • protector work • sobriety and trauma • addictions and recovery commitment • self-compassion in PTSD • overcoming self-rejection • coping with emotional overwhelm • recovery mindset • consistency in trauma healing • recovery hero future self • relationship healing after trauma • practical PTSD coping tools

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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

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 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