March 2026 Month in Review - Ep350March 2026 Month in Review - Ep350
Through a Therapist's Eyes Podcast
Chris Gazdik and his co-hosts look back at three March episodes on sexual trauma recovery, peace in mental health, and therapists’ go‑to tools for emotional distress. Along the way they tackle social media harms, burnout in high‑stress jobs, and practical ways to build resilience and genuine peace of mind.
1:10:43•31 Mar 2026
Stress, Shame and Finding Peace: Therapists Break Down March’s Biggest Mental Health Themes
Episode Overview
- Recovery from severe trauma, including sexual abuse, can take a decade or more and rarely happens without safe, consistent support.
- Peace is framed as the absence of internal conflict, built through honesty, resolving loose ends, and forgiving others and yourself.
- Self-care, movement, and community connection are highlighted as core tools for stabilising emotions before distress peaks.
- High-stress roles like first responders, teachers and air traffic controllers carry significant burnout and suicide risk, making open support crucial.
- Relying on social media or avoidance for relief tends to worsen anxiety; healthier coping means “building it before you need it.”
“What you focus on the most is what you feel the most.”
What are the common struggles and victories in addiction recovery? This Month in Review episode brings together therapist Chris Gazdik with co-hosts Neil and Kyle King to unpack three heavy-hitting March episodes, plus some big mental health stories from the news. You’ll hear them revisit the intense conversation on male sexual abuse and sex trafficking with Dr John King, focusing on what **real recovery** looks like.
They stress that long-term healing can take “10 to 12 years” and absolutely cannot be done alone. Shame, body memories, and struggles like a father feeling unable to bathe his own children all highlight how deeply trauma rewires safety and connection. From there, the team shifts into a surprisingly practical chat about **peace in mental health and suicide recovery**. They redefine peace as the **absence of internal conflict**, not some magical, floaty feeling.
Whether it’s Catholic guilt, parenting out of anger, or lying awake replaying arguments, they keep coming back to the idea that peace comes from alignment, forgiveness (including of yourself), and closing loose ends so “you can sleep at night.” A lighter energy comes through as all the therapists share their **go‑to tools for emotional distress**: self‑care, exercise, community, mindfulness, and building resilience before life knocks you sideways.
Kyle talks about finding calm by teaching at the Y, Chris laughs about dragging himself onto the elliptical anyway, and Neil links it all to doing “hard crucibles” so you’re not caught unprepared when crisis hits. Threaded throughout are candid side discussions on social media harms, parenting and phones, burnout in high‑stress jobs like air traffic control, and why no one should face that pressure alone.
As Chris puts it, “What you focus on the most is what you feel the most.” If you’re juggling trauma, anxiety, tech overload or just feeling worn out, this conversation offers both realism and relief. Which part of your life is quietly blocking your peace?
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