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C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t

C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t

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 CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t

Living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) can be overwhelming, confusing, and lonely—but you don't have to face it alone. CPTSD: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t is your go-to podcast for breaking down trauma recovery with honesty, compassion, and a touch of humor to keep things real.

Whether you’re just starting your healing journey or have been working on it for years, this podcast offers practical strategies, emotional support, and relatable stories from those who've walked in your shoes.

Tune in twice a week as we explore what it truly means to live with CPTSD. Our Main Podcast episodes (Tuesdays) feature in-depth discussions, expert advice, and actionable tools to help you understand and navigate CPTSD. On Fridays, our Healing Episodes deliver short, calming exercises and grounding techniques to help you find balance and relief in the moment.

Through raw conversations, expert insights, and an unshakeable sense of empathy, we’re here to help you make sense of the tough stuff and remind you that healing is within reach—even when it feels impossible. Whether you’re battling anxiety, emotional flashbacks, or the daily weight of trauma, this podcast is your companion on the path to recovery. You’re not alone, and just by showing up, you’re already doing great.

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Episodes
  • Recognizing and Reducing Hypervigilance: Gentle Ways to Reclaim Safety After Trauma

    Recognizing and Reducing Hypervigilance: Gentle Ways to Reclaim Safety After Trauma
    Jun 16 2025
    In this episode, Gregory brings his signature warmth and wit to a deep dive into hypervigilance—why it develops, how it shapes trauma recovery, and, most importantly, what you can do to gently dial down the constant sense of threat. You’ll hear moving stories from real listeners, accessible science, and step-by-step practices to help you move from living on high alert to creating daily moments of ease. Whether you’re struggling to rest, feeling constantly on guard, or searching for tools that work in real life, this episode will remind you that healing isn’t about forcing calm—it’s about slowly building trust with your body and mind, one ritual at a time.

    Key Takeaways
    • Hypervigilance is a protective response that can linger long after trauma ends
    • Gentle, daily rituals gradually teach your nervous system it’s safe to relax
    • Creativity and sensory anchors are powerful tools for calming threat responses
    • Relationships and co-regulation with others can ease chronic alertness
    • Progress is measured in small moments of ease, not perfection

    What You’ll Discover
    • The science behind why hypervigilance persists in trauma recovery
    • How to use micro-rituals and environmental cues to signal safety
    • Real-life listener stories of healing hypervigilance step by step
    • Techniques for reframing catastrophic thinking and inviting humor
    • Ways to blend body, mind, and connection for long-term nervous system change

    Resources Mentioned
    • “Waking the Tiger” by Peter Levine
    • “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk
    • Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2023 study on breathing and grounding
    • Nature Human Behaviour, 2022 study on novelty and neurochemistry
    • “Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends” by Michael White and David Epston

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    Next week, we’ll explore creative expression in healing—how art, music, and storytelling help transform pain and expand your recovery journey.

    📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Grounding for Life: Long-Term Techniques for CPTSD Recovery

    Grounding for Life: Long-Term Techniques for CPTSD Recovery
    Jun 13 2025
    In this episode, we step into a gentle yet powerful exploration of grounding practices that go beyond quick fixes, weaving stability into daily life so healing can take root for years to come. Gregory shares listener stories, evidence-based insights, and practical rituals that transform sensory moments, rhythms, relationships, and environments into lasting anchors of safety. Whether you are brand-new to grounding or rebuilding after setbacks, you will find compassion, humour, and concrete tools to help your nervous system feel at home in your own body again.

    Key Takeaways
    • Repetition turns tiny sensory cues into deep neural safety pathways
    • Predictable rhythms reduce dissociation and cortisol over time
    • Community “borrows” regulation when self-grounding feels impossible
    • Joyful nostalgia playlists boost dopamine and anchor calm
    • Micro-boundaries with devices create space for nervous-system repair

    What You’ll Discover
    • How barefoot porch moments can retrain the amygdala
    • Ways bilateral movement rewires trauma-altered brain circuits
    • Interoceptive scans that restore trust in bodily signals
    • Simple nature hacks for city apartments and night shifts
    • Strategies for pairing self-grounding with professional therapies

    Resources Mentioned
    • “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk
    • Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2022 interoception study
    • Harvard Center on the Developing Child toxic stress brief
    • British Psychological Society CPTSD guidelines
    • Insight Timer meditation app

    Next Episode Preview
    Next week we tackle the sneaky roots of self-doubt and arm you with science-backed tools to meet that inner critic with unwavering kindness.

    📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com.

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    19 mins
  • CPTSD and Sleep: Establishing a Night Routine That Heals

    CPTSD and Sleep: Establishing a Night Routine That Heals
    Jun 9 2025
    In this episode, we take a deep, compassionate dive into the art of building a night routine that works for complex trauma. Discover why predictability soothes an over-alert nervous system, how small rituals transform evenings, and what to do when real life is messy, noisy, or just plain hard. Through practical advice, honest listener stories, and research-backed strategies, you’ll learn that healing sleep is possible, and it’s a journey worth taking—no matter where you start. If you’ve ever felt alone or broken in your battle for rest, this conversation will remind you that sleep is your birthright, and building safety is both science and self-love.

    Key Takeaways
    • Gentle night routines calm trauma responses and signal safety to the nervous system
    • Consistent bedtime rituals help the brain associate evenings with rest
    • Simple sensory anchors—light, scent, sound—make sleep routines portable anywhere
    • Compassion and flexibility are more effective than perfection in recovery
    • Sleep is a birthright, not something you have to earn

    What You’ll Discover
    • The science behind cortisol, melatonin, and trauma’s impact on sleep
    • Real-world examples of transforming messy nights into restorative rituals
    • Practical tools like movement, guided imagery, and self-kindness for better sleep
    • Strategies for managing nightmares and handling middle-of-the-night wakeups
    • How to build routines that adapt to unpredictable environments

    Resources Mentioned
    • National Institute of Mental Health – “Routines and Trauma Recovery”
    • Journal of Traumatic Stress – “Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares”
    • Insight Timer (app) – Guided Sleep Meditations
    • King’s College London – Research on Sleep Hygiene and Trauma
    • University of North Carolina – “Stretching and Sleep Quality in Trauma Survivors”

    Next Episode Preview
    Next time, I’ll guide you through breathing exercises designed to calm night-time anxiety and help you reclaim restful sleep.

    📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com.
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    51 mins
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