#6 Recovery Hero Pt. 1: Designing Your Future Healed Self | Recovery Secrets Series#6 Recovery Hero Pt. 1: Designing Your Future Healed Self | Recovery Secrets Series
The Overcoming PTSD Podcast
Brad Schipke introduces the 'Recovery Hero' concept, urging listeners to visualise their healed future selves and make changes to achieve this transformation.
47:57•6 Oct 2025
Creating Your Future Self: A Guide to Recovery
Episode Overview
- Visualise your future healed self and adopt necessary habits.
- Separate yourself from the PTSD identity.
- Progress is more important than perfection.
- Reflect honestly on your current beliefs and actions.
- Small changes can lead to significant improvements.
“"If you want change, you need to change."”
What drives someone to seek a life without PTSD? This episode of The Overcoming PTSD Podcast offers a unique perspective on recovery, introducing the concept of the 'Recovery Hero.' Brad Schipke, the host, encourages listeners to envision their future selves as healed individuals, adopting new habits and thought patterns to achieve this transformation. With a dash of humour and sincerity, Brad reveals that it's about progress, not perfection, and how small changes can lead to big results.
He dives into the importance of separating oneself from the PTSD identity, highlighting how clinging to past trauma can hinder recovery. Through engaging anecdotes and actionable advice, Brad challenges listeners to reflect on their current beliefs and actions. He emphasises that real change begins with honesty and a willingness to alter one's mindset. If you've ever wondered how you can redefine your future self, this episode provides both inspiration and practical steps to guide you along the path to recovery.
So, what does your future healed self look like? It's time to start designing it!
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