Overcoming PTSD
Overcoming PTSD
#67 Self Discovery | Recovery Secrets Series
#67 Self Discovery | Recovery Secrets Series
#67 Self Discovery | Recovery Secrets Series
Tuesday 30th December 2025
Explore self-discovery in PTSD recovery with hosts Kayleen Wright & Brad Schipke. Peel back trauma layers to find your true identity.
54 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Hopeful
Compassionate
Encouraging
About this podcast
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Overcoming PTSD
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Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
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Episode Overview
- The recovery process is about discovering who you truly are beyond your trauma.
- You are not defined by your pain or symptoms; they are separate from your true self.
- Understanding beliefs can help reshape your identity positively.
- Using pain as a guide can uncover deeper issues that need healing.
- The journey involves peeling back layers of trauma to reveal your true self.
"You're not your pain; you're a person experiencing pain. There's a big difference."
What drives someone to seek a life beyond PTSD? In episode #67 of The Overcoming PTSD Podcast, hosts Kayleen Wright and Brad Schipke delve into the journey of self-discovery during recovery. They invite listeners to peel back the layers of trauma and reclaim their identity beyond PTSD. With Kayleen's personal story of overcoming 17 years of CPTSD, the episode offers a compassionate and relatable perspective on the recovery process.
Brad and Kayleen discuss the importance of understanding that you are not defined by your pain, symptoms, or trauma. Instead, they encourage listeners to view the recovery process as a discovery journey, where each layer of pain removed reveals more of one's true self. Through light-hearted banter and personal anecdotes, they share insights on how beliefs shape identity and how healing can transform one's sense of self.
The episode also highlights the significance of separating oneself from the pain and using it as a guide to uncover deeper issues that need healing. By focusing on what you're not, listeners can gain clarity on what needs to be worked on, ultimately leading to a clearer understanding of their true identity. With practical advice and a touch of humour, this episode is both informative and inspiring.
Whether you're new to the recovery journey or have been on it for some time, this episode offers valuable insights into the ongoing process of self-discovery and healing. Are you ready to find out who you truly are beyond the layers of trauma?