Welcome to the PTSD and Beyond Podcast with Dr. Deb Lindh, where we give you insights into PTSD, trauma, healing, recovery, and beyond! In each episode, we have a conversation with an inspiring guest who will stimulate your mind, touch your heart, connect with your spirit, and give you a greater understanding of yourself and others on this healing and recovery journey. Hopefully, we’ll also provide insights into possibilities, meaning, purpose, and hope. Thanks for listening and enjoy the…
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The Power of Yet What happens when we add one small word to the stories we tell ourselves? Yet. I haven't achieved my goal…yet. I haven't learned how to manage this…yet. I haven't found where I belong…yet. I haven't met my person…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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Show Notes | Self Care Sunday: Boston Edition | Dreams This Self Care Sunday hits a little different. On the eve of the Boston Marathon , this episode reflects on dreams, regret, and what it means to say yes to the moments that matter. From a spontaneous seat behind home plate at Fenway Park to standing on the field the next morning, this is a story about making a dream real and what that…
