What happens when we add one small word to the stories we tell ourselves?

Yet.

I haven't achieved my goal…yet.

In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb explores how the word yet can interrupt finality and create space for hope, possibility, and what comes next.

Drawing from the work of psychologists C. R. Snyder, Carol Dweck, and George Bonanno, we explore the research behind hope, growth mindset, resilience, and flexibility—and what these ideas can mean for trauma recovery. Hope isn't about pretending everything will work out exactly as planned. Sometimes it's simply recognizing that where we are today doesn't have to determine where we'll be tomorrow.

We also explore the stories we continue to carry from our past. Trauma, loss, disappointment, and experiences that didn't turn out the way we hoped are chapters in our lives—but they don't have to become the whole book. We can stop rereading old chapters and expecting them to end differently while making room for pages that haven't been written yet.

In this episode, we explore:

Trauma gets chapters. It doesn't automatically get the whole book.

There are people we haven't met, places we haven't been, things we haven't discovered, and versions of ourselves we haven't encountered.

Our story is still being written.

And some of the best pages of our lives may not have been lived…

yet.

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The Value of Lived Experience

Lived experience is reshaping conversations across mental health but what does it really mean, and where does it belong?

In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb Lindh explores the growing role of lived experience, the relationship between peer support and professional care, and why collaboration, not competition, is essential for the future of mental health.

Join us for an evidence-informed conversation that invites you to reflect on the wisdom your own experiences may hold.

What value do you believe lived experience brings to mental health care?

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We've all heard the advice: "Just let it go." But what if the struggle isn't your willingness to heal? What if it's the language we've been using?

In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb Lindh explores a different approach to healing: setting it down. Through research-informed insights from mindfulness, neuroscience, embodied cognition, and trauma psychology, you'll discover how old beliefs and emotional burdens can become part of our identity—and how we can begin to release them with compassion.

This episode also includes a guided mindfulness practice designed to help you visualize setting down a burden that no longer belongs to you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Whether you're carrying self-doubt, shame, perfectionism, grief, or an old story that no longer serves you, this episode offers a compassionate invitation to begin your next chapter a bit lighter.

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What if our zodiac sign could offer a new way to reflect on self-care?

In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, we explore astrology as a creative lens for understanding our mental and emotional wellbeing. While the stars don't determine our mental health, they can invite us to pause, reflect, and consider what helps us feel more grounded, connected, and well.

Together, we'll journey through each zodiac sign and explore themes of stress, resilience, compassion, and self-care—all through an inclusive, thoughtful, and trauma-informed perspective.

Whether we're passionate about astrology or simply curious, this episode encourages us to reflect on what truly restores our minds, bodies, and spirits.

Reflection Questions

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What comes after rest?

In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb Lindh explores a question we rarely ask: What if enjoyment isn't something we earn, but something we intentionally cultivate?

Drawing on the work of positive psychology pioneers Barbara Fredrickson, Martin Seligman, and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, this episode explores the science behind positive emotions, flourishing, and the power of being fully present. Learn the difference between entertainment and enjoyment, why positive emotions are essential to well-being, and how allowing ourselves to experience enjoyment can become part of the healing process.

Healing isn't only about recovering from difficult experiences. It's also about rediscovering the moments that remind us what it means to be fully alive.

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Why do so many trauma survivors carry blame while the people who caused the harm seem to avoid accountability?

In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb Lindh explores the powerful distinction between blame, accountability, and healing. Drawing from trauma psychology, family systems, moral injury, and current PTSD research, this conversation examines why survivors often become the ones left carrying the emotional weight when accountability is absent.

Together, we'll explore:

If you've ever found yourself asking, "Why am I still carrying this?" this episode offers a compassionate and empowering perspective.

Remember: You are responsible for your healing—not for the harm someone else chose to cause.

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Why do so many of us believe we have to earn the right to rest?

In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb Lindh explores how trauma, family systems, workplace culture, and societal expectations can quietly teach us that our worth is measured by how much we carry. Together, we'll examine why exhaustion has become a badge of honor and how ancient Greek philosophy, modern neuroscience, and organizational psychology all point toward a different path—one rooted in balance, flourishing, and living fully.

If you've ever found yourself saying, "I'll rest when..." this episode is for you.

Join us as we explore:

You don't have to wait until everything is finished to begin living. Healing isn't about earning rest...it's about remembering that a well-lived life includes it.

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What if the bravest thing you ever do isn't crossing the finish line—but taking the very first step?

In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb explores the quiet, often unseen moment that begins every journey of healing, growth, and transformation. Before the new habits, the new career, the therapy session, the workout, or the life changes, there is a decision—a moment of courage when we choose that the life we've been living is no longer the life we want.

Whether your journey began because of trauma, burnout, grief, anxiety, a health challenge, or simply a deep knowing that something had to change, this episode is a reminder that every path starts with one brave choice.

You'll discover:

The first step isn't about having all the answers. It's about believing you're worth taking the journey.

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Who—or what—is occupying your mind?

In this solo episode, Dr. Deb explores the powerful metaphor of "No Vacancy" and what it means to reclaim psychological ownership after trauma. Drawing from neuroscience, organizational psychology, and mindfulness, she discusses how fear, shame, self-doubt, and unresolved experiences can quietly occupy our mental and emotional space. Listeners will learn how chronic stress affects the brain, why boundaries protect more than relationships—they protect the nervous system—and how healing begins by deciding what deserves access to our minds.

The episode concludes with a brief guided mindfulness practice to help you reclaim your inner space and reserve it for healing, peace, and hope.

Remember: Your mind is not public property. You have the right to decide what enters, what stays, and what leaves.

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In this thought-provoking episode of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb welcomes author, researcher, keynote speaker, and former corporate executive Doug Johnston, author of Choosing Emotions: Thinking with Your Head and Acting with Your Heart. Together, they explore the powerful connection between emotions, language, healing, and human experience.

Doug shares the deeply personal story that inspired his book: a conversation with his teenage daughter during her struggle with depression that led him on a nearly decade-long journey researching emotions and collecting thousands of quotes from philosophers, psychologists, scientists, leaders, and everyday people. What began as a father's desire to help his daughter became one of the most comprehensive consumer-facing resources on emotions.

Throughout the conversation, Dr. Deb and Doug discuss:

• Why emotions are not obstacles to overcome but tools that help us navigate life

Whether you are navigating trauma recovery, personal growth, leadership, emotional wellbeing, or simply looking for a deeper understanding of yourself, this episode offers practical wisdom and meaningful insights into the role emotions play in shaping our lives.

Guest: Doug Johnston