In today’s complex and noisy world, making decisions that truly align with our values can feel impossible — especially when life has been disrupted by trauma, loss, or change.

This week, I’m honored to welcome Somik Raha, author of Invaluable: Achieving Clarity on Value, to the podcast. Somik offers a profound yet practical invitation: to pause, discover, and articulate the unique values already within you — and to integrate them into your decisions with intention.

Drawing on philosophy, poetry, citizen science, and moving stories, Somik shows us how clarifying our “values blueprint” not only brings peace and clarity to decision-making but also inspires us to live a life that feels authentic and whole.

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A Gentle Closure Practice for the End of the Month

Each month carries something—grit, growth, gratitude, and sometimes a longing to begin again.

In this episode, we pause together.

This guided practice is designed to help you:

Release what no longer needs to come with us as we give gratitude to a month closing and welcome with appreciation and wonder a new month

Restore our energy, grounded presence, and direction

Reclaim our clarity, power, and peace

We’ll also hear a special message at the end of the episode with an exclusive limited-time offer for our PTSD and Beyond® community.

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30 Myths of PTSD and the Healing Truths That Break Them

In this special episode for PTSD Awareness Day, we’re cutting through the noise and going beyond the surface.

Too often, the conversation around PTSD focuses on symptoms, diagnoses, or one-size-fits-all solutions. But healing is human—and so are the myths we carry about what PTSD is supposed to look like.

Today, Dr. Deb shares 30 powerful myths and the healing truths that gently dismantle them.

You’ll hear truths like:

Whether you’re on your own journey or holding space for someone else, this episode will validate, empower, and remind you:

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In this bold and birthday episode, we get real about what it actually looks like to grow after trauma—and how that growth leads to becoming unfuckwithable.

We’re not talking about surface-level healing or performance-based self-care. We’re talking about reclaiming self-respect, choosing power, and walking away from anything that dishonors your healing.

What it means to be unfuckwithable after PTSD

Why self-respect is power

Letting go of passive-aggressive patterns and low-effort energy

A special birthday reflection from Dr. Deb

A powerful affirmation to close the episode

This episode is a permission slip to:

Cut ties with toxic patterns

Stop explaining your worth

Choose yourself with radical clarity

Because when you’ve survived the unthinkable, you get to protect your peace without apology.

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“Just because it’s invisible doesn’t mean it’s not real. I believed me. And that changed everything," Dr. Deb Lindh

Welcome to PTSD Awareness Month. In this powerful opening episode, Dr. Deb Lindh shares a deeply personal story—what it was like to ask for help and be dismissed, disbelieved, and ignored… and what happened next.

This is more than a story about pain—it's about resilience, self-trust, and the power of breaking silence. From school counselors and troop leaders to one trusted therapist who finally named it—Dr. Deb takes us on a raw, reflective journey through stigma, invalidation, and ultimately, self-empowerment.

Because while asking for help is hard, not being believed leaves a wound few talk about. Until now.

What stigma really looks like (and why it’s rooted in projection and avoidance)

The personal cost of asking for help and being dismissed

Why believing yourself might be the bravest act of all

The moment Dr. Deb heard someone finally say, “This has a name”

How being believed can feel like exhaling for the first time

The promise made at 16—and kept ever since

🖼️ Download the free You Believed Me reflection printable — includes 12 affirmations and 12 trauma-informed questions to support your healing journey.

💭 Whether you’re in the midst of transition, re-building after trauma, or sitting with the unknown—this episode invites you to feel seen, centered, and supported.

📝 Take What Resonates Journal Prompt:

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In this special episode of PTSD and Beyond®, we pause for a moment of reflection, grounding, and presence—with a new original poem titled What Comes Next.

This piece speaks to the quiet courage it takes to keep going, the uncertainty that comes after survival, and the space between endings and beginnings. For anyone who’s ever asked, "Now what?" or sat in the stillness waiting for clarity to arrive—this one is for you.

We explore:

The emotional weight and liberation of asking what comes next

Why healing often lives in the in-between moments

A guided reflection to carry the message of the poem into your week

💭 Whether you’re in the midst of transition, re-building after trauma, or sitting with the unknown—this episode invites you to feel seen, centered, and supported.

📝 Take What Resonates Journal Prompt:

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In this special Memorial Day episode of PTSD and Beyond®, Dr. Deb Lindh invites listeners into a space of sacred pause, purposeful reflection, and heart-centered healing.

We remember the ultimate sacrifice—honoring not only the solemnity of the day, but also the spirited strength of those we carry in memory.

Because remembrance isn’t performance.

Why remembrance is a daily responsibility—not just a one-day event

The difference between being stuck in the past vs. remembering with mindfulness

How rituals like journaling, speaking names aloud, and reflection can heal

Collective trauma, generational memory, and honoring those never named

How ending Mental Health Awareness Month with intention carries the meaning forward

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We’re honored to share that PTSD and Beyond® was recently named one of the Top 20 PTSD Podcasts on the web by Feedspot. This recognition reflects the bravery of our guests, the strength of our community, and the power of conversations like the one in today’s episode.

Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of this movement.

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Because how we respond... is everything. 💬

Manifesting Infinite Riches After Trauma: Healing Financial Wounds with Pushkar Anand

What if your beliefs about money—and your sense of self-worth—were shaped long before you had a voice?

In today’s PTSD and Beyond® Podcast episode, I have a lovely chat with Pushkar Anand, author of the #1 International Bestseller - Manifest Your Infinite Riches: Master the Art of Living an Abundant Life and founder of the Centre for Infinite Riches®. We explore how trauma, culture, and early life experiences influence our financial mindset—and what it takes to shift those patterns.

Pushkar shares his personal story of evolving beyond just a traditional corporate career to following a path of purpose, meaning, self-inquiry, and healing. His insights are grounded in practical tools and deep reflection, influenced by thought leaders like Jack Canfield and Viktor Frankl.

This episode is especially for those who’ve experienced financial abuse, carry money-related shame, or are ready to redefine what abundance means on their own terms.

What We Talk About:

Notable Quotes

“Abundance begins with awareness. Once we understand the energetic root of our limitations, we’re no longer bound by them.” – Pushkar Anand

“You’re not broken because you’ve struggled with money. You’re healing a legacy.” – Dr. Deb Lindh

5 Ways to Reclaim Your Financial Power

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Website: Centre for Infinite Riches

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We’re honored to share that PTSD and Beyond® was recently named one of the Top 20 PTSD Podcasts on the web by Feedspot. This recognition reflects the bravery of our guests, the strength of our community, and the power of conversations like the one in today’s episode.

Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of this movement.

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What happens after harm is done online? How do we rebuild, heal, and reclaim our voice when the harm is public, persistent, and deeply personal?

In this powerful episode of PTSD and Beyond®, I sit down with Star Stone—actor, producer, and advocate—for a raw, real conversation about the lasting impact of cyberbullying, public humiliation, and the path to personal power and peace.

We talk about:

How to navigate emotional trauma caused by digital harm

What healing looks like when accountability doesn’t come

Boundaries, nervous system safety, and regaining self-trust

And how lived experience can become purpose and transformation

If you’ve ever been silenced, attacked, or hurt online—or know someone who has—this conversation is for you.

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What if trauma wasn’t the end of the story—but the beginning of a new chapter?

In this powerful episode of PTSD and Beyond, we welcome Josh Goldberg, CEO of Boulder Crest Foundation, and Dr. Taryn Greene, trauma researcher and storyteller, to explore the science and soul of Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). Together, we dismantle the myth of bouncing back—and instead talk about bouncing forward.

Boulder Crest’s pioneering program has been transforming lives through the lens of strength, service, and meaning. This episode dives deep into how PTG offers a map for healing—one built not just on recovery, but on purpose.

💬 In This Episode, We Discuss:

The origins and real meaning of Post-Traumatic Growth

Why traditional approaches to trauma often miss the mark

The role of struggle in forging strength and wisdom

How Boulder Crest’s programs are changing the game for veterans, first responders, and beyond

Real stories of transformation, resilience, and new beginnings

The Hero’s Journey Story Challenge—a national storytelling competition inviting creators to share powerful narratives of growth and healing

🧠 Whether you're on your own healing journey or supporting someone who is, this conversation will leave you with insight, hope, and practical tools for navigating adversity with greater clarity and compassion.

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Josh Goldberg – CEO, Boulder Crest Foundation

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Dr. Taryn Greene – Director of Research, Boulder Crest Foundation

🎬 Spotlight: Hero’s Journey Story Challenge

Boulder Crest Foundation and Choose Growth are hosting the Hero’s Journey Story Challenge—a national storytelling competition that invites filmmakers and content creators to craft compelling short videos (under 10 minutes) on the theme of Post-Traumatic Growth.

Key Details:

Submissions Open: April 4, 2025

Deadline: May 23, 2025

Prizes:

This is a unique opportunity to elevate stories of resilience, transformation, and the power of growth after trauma.

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