#65 Habit Stacking For Trauma Survivors: Small Changes, Big Results | Recovery Secrets Series#65 Habit Stacking For Trauma Survivors: Small Changes, Big Results | Recovery Secrets Series
The Overcoming PTSD Podcast
Brad Schipke shares how trauma survivors can build lasting habits through small, incremental changes and efficient use of willpower.
58:51•26 Dec 2025
Habit Stacking for Lasting Change: Recovery Secrets
Episode Overview
- Focus on small, incremental changes for sustainable habit building.
- Understand and efficiently use limited willpower.
- Design your environment to support new habits.
- Utilise the decision-action-result cycle for habit formation.
- Incremental improvements can lead to significant transformations over time.
“"It's those small incremental changes that will affect you long-term."”
How do trauma survivors build habits that stick, even amidst the chaos of PTSD? Brad Schipke, your guide on this episode of The Overcoming PTSD Podcast, shares practical insights into habit stacking, a technique that might just change the way you approach daily routines. Forget about overhauling your life in one go; Brad explains why small, incremental changes are the secret sauce to sustainable transformation. Ever tried setting a morning routine only to abandon it after a week?
You're not alone. Brad breaks down why willpower feels limited and how to harness it efficiently by focusing on one habit at a time. In this engaging session, you'll learn about the decision-action-result cycle and how it can help you create lasting habits. Brad also touches on the importance of designing your environment to support new habits—like setting out workout clothes the night before or using a sunrise simulator to wake up peacefully.
These simple tweaks can make a world of difference. Whether you're battling with PTSD or just looking to improve your daily routine, this episode is packed with actionable advice. So, what's one small change you can make today that will have a big impact tomorrow? Dive in and find out how these tiny adjustments can lead to massive results over time.

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