Overcoming PTSD

The Overcoming PTSD Podcast

Overcoming PTSD

  • #11 Recovery Hero Pt. 2: Write Your Story & Start Living It | Recovery Secrets Series

#11 Recovery Hero Pt. 2: Write Your Story & Start Living It | Recovery Secrets Series

Monday 13th October 2025

Brad Schipke explores how to design your future, healed self in this engaging episode of 'The Overcoming PTSD Podcast.'
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Crafting Your Recovery Hero: A Journey to Your Future Self

Episode Overview

  • Define your Recovery Hero identity to guide your healing journey.
  • Set high goals to stretch what you believe is possible.
  • Use visualisation to see yourself as your future, healed self.
  • Write your Recovery Hero story as if it has already happened.
  • Ask 'What would my Recovery Hero do?' when facing challenges.
"If you don't know where you're going, how are you going to get there?"
How do individuals turn their lives around after addiction and trauma? In this captivating episode of 'The Overcoming PTSD Podcast,' Brad Schipke takes listeners on a journey through the second part of the Recovery Hero method. It's all about designing your future, healed self, and making that vision a reality. Brad dives into the importance of setting high goals and crafting your Recovery Hero story. It's not just about defining who you are now, but who you want to become.
With a mix of personal anecdotes and broader insights, Brad shares how visualisation and self-reflection can be powerful tools in the recovery process. The episode emphasises the significance of knowing where you want to go in your recovery journey. Without a clear goal, progress can be slow and unfocused. Brad encourages listeners to write their Recovery Hero story as if it has already happened, bridging the gap between their current self and their future self.
The episode is filled with practical advice, like asking yourself, 'What would my Recovery Hero do?' when faced with challenges. It's a thought-provoking exploration of how setting high goals, even if they seem impossible at first, can stretch what you believe is possible. So, if you're looking for motivation to define your future self and take actionable steps towards recovery, this episode is a must-listen. How do you envision your Recovery Hero story?
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