In our last episode, we explored the why, that deep search for understanding that often begins our healing journey.

Today, we take the next step.

This episode of PTSD and Beyond® is about the Now What moment, that quiet and profound turning point when we begin to move from explaining the past to imagining what our life can look like now.

We’ll talk about recognizing readiness, reconnecting with values, and gently shifting from reflection into engagement with the present. You’ll hear insights from trauma recovery research, neuroscience, and positive psychology, and be guided through reflective questions to help you begin building your “now.”

This isn’t about rushing or bypassing. It’s about honoring the bridge between the past and the future, one small and intentional step at a time.

• Why the “Now what?” stage is a natural next step after understanding the “why”

Ask yourself:

Healing isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about being willing to take the next step.

“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.”

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To the Dreamers, this episode is for you. I don't know who needs to hear this message right now - but someone out there is a dreamer...has a dream...and is holding on to that dream. No show notes. No outlines. Just grabbin the mic and talking with you. I believe someone needs to hear this message today.

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Welcome to a new three-part series on PTSD and Beyond: “From Why to Now What to What’s Next.”

“Understanding is not the destination, it’s the foundation. We honor the questions that brought us here, and we release the ones that keep us circling," ~ Dr. Deb Lindh, EdD

In this opening episode, From Why to Understanding, Dr. Deb invites listeners to explore the powerful and sometimes paralyzing question of “why.” Why did it happen? Why me? Why do I still feel this way?

The “why” is where healing often begins. It’s our mind and body’s way of searching for safety, meaning, and understanding after disruption. Drawing from decades of trauma research, neuroscience, and lived experience, Dr. Deb helps us see that the “why” has a purpose but it isn’t meant to be our permanent home.

This conversation helps listeners identify where they are in their own relationship with the “why,” offering reflective questions, gentle guidance, and validation for those who have spent months or years trying to make sense of their story.

• Why asking “why” is a natural human and neurobiological response to trauma and uncertainty

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This first supermoon of 2025 rises in bold, fiery Aries and it brings more than a beautiful night sky.

In this special full-moon episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb guides us through an inspiring conversation about how healing isn’t passive or casual...it’s an act of grit, action, and fierce self-devotion.

Together we explore:

✦ The key themes of this Aries Supermoon and what they reveal about the healing journey

✦ Why this moon calls us to move beyond toe-dipping and show up for ourselves in a new way

✦ Four powerful rituals you can do under the moonlight to release, move, and recommit to your healing

✦ Twelve thoughtful full-moon reflection questions to help you dig deeper in your journal

✦ A grounding full-moon affirmation to close the practice and carry with you in the days ahead

Whether we’re sitting under the moon, walking our dog, or journaling in a quiet corner, this conversation will help us connect to own inner courage and stay devoted to our healing path.

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As we wrap up September and prepare to move from our last series, “Things We Don’t Often Say Out Loud,” to our new series, “From Why to Now What to What’s Next,” Dr. Deb invites listeners to pause at the threshold between past and future.

In this episode, we explore the guiding question:

“How can we honor both the need for security and the need for growth?”

Too often we believe we have to choose — to stay safe or to push forward — but healing asks us to carry both. Security isn’t a cage; it’s the ground that lets us step out, try new things, and return for rest. Growth isn’t a betrayal of safety; it’s the natural next chapter when we feel secure enough.

Drawing on key research and decades of lived experience, Dr. Deb discusses:

The episode includes a guided reflection to help you identify:

Ending with a Bonus Takeaway Quote:

“I honor my need for safety. I honor my desire for growth. I trust that these two needs can support each other. I can step forward while carrying my anchors with me.”

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This special episode brings together all three parts of our mini-series: 15 Questions Nobody Usually Puts Out Loud About Healing.

Across these conversations, we explore the truths that don’t often get spoken — but that matter most in the healing journey.

In this full-length episode, you’ll hear:

Why listening to your body is one of the most underrated healing skills

The reality that not all providers are skilled or effective

Why treating healing like a checklist backfires

How reconnecting with heritage practices can regulate and restore

The power of keeping promises to yourself

Why feeling safe in your body again is harder than anyone admits

Why “tough-love” doesn’t heal — compassion does

Why healing can feel lonelier before it feels lighter

The truth about breaking cycles: it takes repetition

The lie that PTSD recovery has a finish line

The difference between surviving and living

How to stop numbing and start listening to yourself

Why hacks don’t heal trauma, but consistency does

Why grief and setbacks aren’t failure — they’re part of the process

The single shift that changes everything: asking for support without apology

💡 Each section includes reflection prompts to help you personalize the insights and take action in your own healing.

If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

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In the final episode of this mini-series, we shift from hard truths into breakthroughs and shifts — the mindset changes and practical steps that transform healing from surviving into living.

We’ll unpack:

The difference between survival and truly living

Why listening to yourself requires ending the habit of numbing

Why hacks don’t heal trauma, but consistency does

Why grief and setbacks aren’t failure — they’re part of the process

The single shift that changed everything: asking for support without apology

💡 These are the shifts that sustain healing, create momentum, and build resilience.

If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

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Healing is often painted as neat, linear, or easy. But the reality? There are truths most people never say out loud.

This second episode of our 3-part mini-series dives into the hard truths about healing — the myths, lies, and realities that shape the process but often go unspoken.

We’ll explore:

Why feeling safe in your own body again is harder than anyone admits

The myth of “tough-love” and why compassion and curiosity actually work better

Why healing can feel lonelier before it feels lighter

The uncomfortable truth about breaking cycles: it takes repetition

The lie that PTSD recovery ends at a “finish line”

✨ Honest, unfiltered, and human — this conversation is about acknowledging the truths that free us from shame and help us move forward.

If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

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We’re kicking off a brand-new 3-part mini-series: 15 questions nobody usually puts out loud about healing.

In this first episode, I explore the foundations of healing — the underrated skills, the overlooked habits, and the lessons that carry us from surviving to thriving.

Together, we’ll talk about:

Why listening to your body is one of the most underrated healing skills

The hard truth that not every therapist, practitioner, or doctor is skilled or effective

The mistake of treating healing like a checklist

How reconnecting with heritage, food, and traditions can regulate and restore

Why keeping promises to yourself builds trust and integrity

🌱 Reflection prompts included to help you apply these insights to your own journey.

If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

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Every September, the world pauses to recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and World Suicide Prevention Day. Awareness matters, but awareness alone is not enough.

In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb shares the story behind the semicolon — a symbol of survival, continuation, and hope. From its beginnings with Amy Bleuel and Project Semicolon to its spread as a global movement, the semicolon reminds us: your story isn’t over.

Dr. Deb explores:

🌍 Suicide as a global public health challenge — one person dies every 40 seconds

✨ Why awareness campaigns matter, but what must change beyond ribbons and rallies

🌱 How the semicolon symbolizes small acts of hope and continuation

🧘 A guided mindful pause to breathe, reflect, and remember that one sentence is not the whole story

❓ Reflection questions to deepen personal insight and action

🤝 Practical steps you can take to notice, ask, listen, and connect when someone is struggling

💬 Supportive phrases that show how to “be a semicolon” for someone else

This conversation invites us to go beyond the question of why and instead ask: What would it take for someone to feel hope? To believe life is worth continuing?

📚 Global Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available worldwide:

United States & Canada: Dial 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

United Kingdom & Ireland: Samaritans – Call 116 123

Australia: Lifeline – 13 11 14

India: AASRA – +91 98204 66726

South Africa: SADAG – 0800 567 567

Worldwide: Befrienders International – befrienders.org

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