Overcoming PTSD
Overcoming PTSD
#36 Processing Bootcamp - Intro to Protectors | Recovery Secrets Series
#36 Processing Bootcamp - Intro to Protectors | Recovery Secrets Series
#36 Processing Bootcamp - Intro to Protectors | Recovery Secrets Series
Monday 17th November 2025
Explore the concept of 'protectors' in PTSD recovery with Brad Schipke and Kayleen Wright. Learn how self-love and patience can heal trauma.
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Episode Overview
- Identify protectors by noticing stress signals in your body.
- Protectors form as defensive mechanisms in response to trauma.
- Healing involves self-love, patience, and honesty.
- Visualise protectors as beings or energies for easier understanding.
- Conversations with protectors can lead to emotional healing.
"Protectors are not out to get us. They act with the purest intention, an intention to help you."
Ever wondered what it takes to transform trauma into triumph? In this engaging episode of The Overcoming PTSD Podcast, Brad Schipke and Kayleen Wright delve into the concept of 'protectors'—a fascinating framework for understanding how our minds react to trauma. The duo introduces listeners to the 'Processing Bootcamp,' a week dedicated to exploring how these protectors can be recognised and healed.
You'll hear Brad draw analogies between protectors and castle walls, explaining how they form as a defence mechanism in response to painful experiences. With a light-hearted touch, Brad likens protectors to overzealous knights or even playful flubber-like beings, aiming to shield us from emotional harm but often causing more chaos than comfort. Listeners are encouraged to identify their own protectors by tuning into their body's stress signals and emotions.
Brad shares personal anecdotes about his brother's physics tutoring skills, cleverly illustrating how complex concepts can be simplified into digestible chunks. This episode is packed with practical advice on how to spot protectors in everyday life and hints at the transformative power of self-love, patience, and honesty in healing them. As Brad unpacks the nuances of protector work, he offers a sneak peek into upcoming episodes where listeners will learn how to converse with their protectors for healing.
It's an invitation to pause, reflect, and possibly laugh at the absurdity of our mind's defensive antics. So, are you ready to take the wheel back from your protectors and steer towards your true self? Get ready to dive deep into the layers of your mind and discover the simplicity within complexity. After all, healing might just be a conversation away.