Overcoming PTSD
Overcoming PTSD
#113 How to Use Acceptance to Heal Trauma and Anxiety
#113 How to Use Acceptance to Heal Trauma and Anxiety
#113 How to Use Acceptance to Heal Trauma and Anxiety
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Explore how acceptance can transform trauma recovery, offering clarity and peace. Brad and Kayleen share insights on overcoming resistance.
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Episode Overview
- Acceptance is about ceasing the internal struggle with reality.
- Resisting reality adds unnecessary suffering.
- Acceptance leads to clarity and peace.
- Identify areas where you might be resisting reality.
- Shift your mindset towards embracing acceptance.
"When you start to accept things and let things go, you get more peace. You don't get more darkness."
How can acceptance be a game-changer in the healing journey? That's the central question Brad Schipke and Kayleen Wright tackle in this episode of The Overcoming PTSD Podcast. They explore the concept of acceptance as a powerful tool in trauma recovery, clarifying that acceptance isn't about surrendering to problems but rather ceasing the internal struggle with reality. By sharing personal stories and clear examples, they illustrate how resisting reality—whether it involves emotions, triggers, or life circumstances—only adds to our suffering.
Brad and Kayleen discuss how acceptance can lead to clarity and peace, empowering listeners to regain control over their lives. They delve into how acceptance applies not just externally but internally, influencing self-love, relationships, and sobriety. Brad shares his personal journey of overcoming fear and anxiety through acceptance, showing how it allowed him to engage more fully with life.
The episode is rich with practical advice, such as recognising when you're resisting reality and how to shift your mindset towards acceptance. Brad and Kayleen encourage listeners to identify areas in their lives where they might be resisting and to approach these with an open mind. Acceptance, they argue, is not about ignoring problems but facing them head-on with a new perspective. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone looking to understand how acceptance can transform their recovery journey.
So, what areas in your life could benefit from a little more acceptance?