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PTSD and Beyond

336 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

Welcome to the PTSD and Beyond Podcast with Dr. Deb Lindh, where we give you insights into PTSD, trauma, healing, recovery, and beyond!

In each episode, we have a conversation with an inspiring guest who will stimulate your mind, touch your heart, connect with your spirit, and give you a greater understanding of yourself and others on this healing and recovery journey.

Hopefully, we’ll also provide insights into possibilities, meaning, purpose, and hope. Thanks for listening and enjoy the podcast!

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Episodes

Episode 82: Share My Story with LaJune Singleton

June 16, 2021 15:13 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

“Start pouring into yourself…invest in you to heal,” LaJune Singleton Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Nutritional Lifestyle Coach, LaJune Singleton shares her healing journey story about grief and loss, physical injury, obesity, fitness, and women’s health. “Sometimes we say we forgive but we still hold on,” says LaJune. Give a listen and hear how though forgiveness, you can let go. To learn more about LaJune, connect: Web: LaJuneSingleton.com Instagram: @LaJuneSingleton

Episode 81: Share My Story with Dr. Deb Lindh

June 15, 2021 12:52 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

What comes to mind when you envision a warrior?  Can a warrior armed with love, compassion, mindfulness, and the unbreakable spirit of a champion transform a world of chaos and trauma? Today's PTSD and Beyond Podcast Episode 30 Stories in 30 Days features the founder, leader, and wounded healer at the heart of PTSD and Beyond, Dr. Deb Lindh.   Dr. Deb Lindh has traveled the world on her journey in preparation for fulfilling her purpose as a wounded healer and mental health warrior.  Throug...

Episode 80: Share My Story with Afrah Hameed

June 14, 2021 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

“I have a voice and it’s ok to use it,” Afrah Hameed Breaking societal limitations and society’s expectations is powerhouse podcaster and mental health advocate, Afrah Hameed. Host of Screw the Stigma Podcast, Afrah talks about topics that are uncomfortable to break stigmas and to change perspectives about mental health, racism, sexism, body image, as well as social expectations. Give a listen to Afrah’s story and be truly inspired! To learn more about Afrah, connect: Podcast: Screw the S...

Episode 79: Share My Story with Hary Potvin

June 13, 2021 15:26 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

“This is the moment that changes everything,” Harry Potvin Fellow podcaster, former athlete, and rugby fan, Harry Potvin, is no stranger to sharing stories. His mission is to share his story as the catalyst to help men’s mental health. Harry was told many times too often to “man up” and put a mask on. These words led to lashing out. “Guys don’t talk about mental health or forgiveness and forgiving.” Listen to Harry as he shares his story of being bullied to his awareness of “that stupid voi...

Episode 78: Share My Story with Kevin Clark

June 12, 2021 15:47 - 23 minutes - 22 MB

“You’re lovable just because you’re lovable,” Kevin Clark Substance Abuse Counselor, author, and over 13 years of personal experience in recovery, Kevin Clark shares his story of healing and the awareness that we all have inner resources to become able to tap into to facilitate powerful healing. “Even underneath it, I always knew who I was…there was a spiritual awakening and I wanted to be loved…you’re lovable just because you’re lovable.” A beginning point of hope and healing is with Kevin...

Episode 77: Share My Story with Elizabeth Sullivan

June 11, 2021 15:27 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

“Keep showing up, get good support, there is a ‘beyond,’ and there is hope,” says Elizabeth Sullivan, Founder and CEO of the non-profit Empower Survivors supporting childhood sexual abuse survivors. Elizabeth shares her healing journey moving from an angry person to one of gaining a better understanding of herself through empathy and love. Listen to her story, growth, and legacy! To learn more about Elizabeth, connect: Web: EmpowerSurvivors.net Twitter: @EmpowerSurvivor Facebook: Empower...

Episode 76: Share My Story with Mark Gruesbeck, M.A.

June 10, 2021 15:51 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

Leaders talk about being mindful, authentic, and leading from the heart but is this what we see in today's leaders in the world? Today's PTSD and Beyond Podcast Episode 30 Stories in 30 Days features one of our leaders and Board Members at PTSD and Beyond, Mark Gruesbeck, M.A. Equipped with a graduate degree in Mindful Leadership, over 25 years in various leadership roles within Major League Baseball for the Giants and Tigers, Mark Gruesbeck knows what it means to embody mindful, authenti...

BONUS Episode with Dr. Paul Wong

June 10, 2021 02:06 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Who else knows the phrase, "no pain, no gain? Dr. Paul Wong, registered psychologist  adds to that phrase with "no suffering, no healing." The Founding President of the International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM), Fellow of both the American Psychological Association and the Canadian Psychological Association, and author of more than 120 scholarly journal articles, 60 invited chapters, and 7 books, Dr. Wong continues his quest for contemplation, connection, and shared humanity and commu...

Episode 75: Share My Story with Laki Nua

June 09, 2021 15:37 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

“Remember the smaller things you’ve done,” Laki Nua Fellow podcaster and PTSD advocate, Laki Nua, joins PTSD and Beyond to share their stories of childhood, anxiety, depression, and how he overcame panic attacks. Laki’s mission is to help others feel connected, find ways to get help, and to remember that there’s a superpower in overcoming the odds! Give a listen to Laki’s lived-experience and stories. For more information about Laki, connect: Instagram: @MentalHealthCasual Podcast: Ment...

Episode 74: Share My Story with Dr. Phyllis Kahaney

June 08, 2021 15:10 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB

“Compassion made me more empathetic,” says author and lived-experience PTSD survivor, Dr. Phyllis Kahaney, MSW Big crowds still make Dr. Kahaney nervous. After experiencing bombing while in Israel and developing PTSD, she found that mental imagery helped overcome challenges and ways to make things ok. Dr. Kahaney appeared on a previous PTSD and Beyond Podcast episode and in this episode, she shares with us her strength, growth, and how seeing a problem can be a good thing. For more informa...

Episode 73: Share My Story with Elena Breese

June 07, 2021 15:33 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

“I’ve learned to listen to myself,” says Elena Breese. To many in the United States, April 15th is known as “Tax Day.” However, on April 15, 2013 that day will be forever known as the terrorist bombing of the Boston Marathon. Meet Elena Breese, Boston Marathon Terror Attack survivor. Elena was at the finish line waiting for her husband when both bombs exploded. Elena shares her story of life with PTSD, how that moment changed her life as a person, wife, and mother forever, and how she became...

Episode 72: Share My Story with Girish Dutt Shukla

June 06, 2021 15:38 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

“Once medical science says, ‘no,’ you start relying on other sources,”                Girish Dutt Shukla Girish Dutt Shukla is a computer engineer by education, freelance digital marketer by profession, and author by lived-experience. Girish joins the PTSD and Beyond Podcast from Delhi, India and shares his story of medical trauma; one of his as a liver transplant patient and another of his sister (may her memory be eternal). His book, Maroon in a Sky of Blue, has readers opening up to the ...

Episode 71: Share My Story with Jayson Miller

June 05, 2021 15:05 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a soldier in the U.S. Army who’s done 4 combat deployments and spent 12 months in Egypt? Meet retired Master Sergeant and podcaster, Jayson Miller! Jayson reveals his story of how for years he suppressed anxiety, depression, and trauma until one day he recognized the signs and accepted they are there. “You are the strongest person you probably know,” Jayson shares with PTSD and Beyond. “The willingness to be open to overcoming PTSD…it may have an ...

Episode 70: Share My Story with Payton Lynch

June 04, 2021 15:57 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

“Grief is not a straight line,” says spouse to a 9/11 surviving child and author Payton Lynch. Payton found herself drawn to understanding how her husband, a 9/11 surviving child and other 9/11 surviving children seemed better equipped to handle life events and were more resilient to challenges. Payton decided to write a book, Rise from the Ashes: Stories of Trauma, Resilience, and Growth From the Children of 9/11 about how 9/11 surviving children found triumph from tragedy. A project manage...

Episode 69: Share My Story with G

June 03, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 28.9 MB

Long-time PTSD and Beyond Community member, author, blogger, Red Sox Fan, and trans male….G….shares their story of their “survival career,” living a life of trauma and chronic pain, and healing journey. G brings raw and authentic emotions with keys to unlocking suicide behavior, long-term relationships with psychiatrists and therapists as well as the importance of belonging to a community. G inspires listeners with their wisdom, “If I can do it, you can do it too!” In this episode, it was a...

Episode 68: Share My Story with Dr. Ashley Perkins

June 02, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

“When you look different, you get bullied and if it could happen to me, it could happen to anyone,” Dr. Ashley Perkins Ashley Perkins is a force in the mental health advocacy sphere. Founder of the non-profit, We Matter Too, she shares her story to inspire as well as to let people know that doing the work is hard in the moment and that difficulty is temporary. What I learned from talking with Dr. Ashley is that people who share their stories have an enormous amount of empathy, grace, and g...

Episode 67: Share My Story with Miss Coco Peru

June 01, 2021 16:03 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

"Drag was key to recovery….it gave back my voice,” Miss Coco Peru Actor, entertainer, comedian, and LGBTQ+ Activist, Miss Coco Peru shares their story of past bullying as early as childhood, trauma from surviving an accident at 16, and how creating shows unite and connect parents, kids, and community; “my story is their story.”  Coco shares, “what once was a weed is someone’s food…look at dandelions…once a weed and now a gem.” That is how they see their story; they’re a shining gem! The en...

Episode 66: PTSD and Beyond Presents -30 Stories in 30 Days

May 28, 2021 17:00 - 3 minutes - 3.63 MB

At PTSD and Beyond, we've been working on something extra special to honor PTSD Awareness Month in June. We're proud to present the segment: 30 Stories in 30 Days! Each day in the month of June at 12 noon EST, we will be sharing the unique story of someone with lived-experience with trauma, PTSD, learn about their journey, their healing, and their superpower! Our Brothers and Sisters from around the world...Canada, England, Malaysia, New Zealand, India, Australia, USA, and beyond show tre...

Episode 65: Anxiety - What TO Say To Someone

May 26, 2021 15:30 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MB

What do we say to someone experiencing anxiety? Have you ever been taught? Nope! What we find is most information out there says what NOT to say..things like "get over it." Okay...so what can be said instead? (crickets chirping) No worries...let's take care of that! In Episode 65, Dr. Deb Lindh shares examples of what to say and how what we say can make a difference in de-escalating anxiety, increasing feelings of safety, and building healthier relationships. Give a listen...AND if you l...

Episode 64: Dr. Harry Stark on Soul Fillers

May 21, 2021 16:32 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

"We have so many opportunities if we just give ourselves a chance," Dr. Harry Stark   In Episode 64 of PTSD and Beyond, we sit down with clinical psychologist, professor, and researcher, Dr. Harry Stark and talk about life is unfulfilling when spending time that's not meaningful AND how life can be meaningful when we replace space fillers with soul fillers.   Dr. Stark shares that while people are frighted by space and the thought of space, it's space that creates an opportunity to conn...

Episode 63: Balloon Exercise - Guided Mindfulness Mediation

May 14, 2021 19:26 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

In life, we hold on to lots of stuff; stuff that's icky, sticky, and even tricky. What if there was a guided mindfulness exercise that could help release some of the things we hold on to?  In Episode 63, Dr. Deb Lindh share's with you an abbreviated version of a technique she has used for years with corporate clients who've struggled to let go and release the things they've held on to. Look for a Part 2 that will be a bit more like the full version. In the meanwhile, if you like this epis...

Episode 62: Tik Tok Powerhouse: Tonya Greene, M.A.

May 07, 2021 14:08 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

"I just want to be useful," Tonya Greene, M.A. "Let me help you get through this moment," says Tik Tok powerhouse and Professional Counselor, Tonya Greene, M.A. Helping people get through moments is more than what Tonya does on Tik Tok. Her videos and messages inspire followers and viewers; bringing them back for more of Tonya's moments of wisdom! Her message clearly come across as warm, inviting, uplifting, and when she looks at the camera it's as if you're transported into her office and ...

Episode 61: Gary Hensel - Lessons for a Spirtual Warrior

April 30, 2021 02:34 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

"What lies within you is the most powerful force in the Universe" - Gary Hensel   In Episode 61 of the PTSD and Beyond podcast, we welcome award-winning author and teacher, Gary Hensel who shares insights of his newly released book, "Lessons for a Spiritual Warrior."   Our discussion touches on the link between leadership and spirituality where outcomes include trust, respect, and growth. By tapping into people's potential, which is the opposite of fear, leaders serve people and cultivat...

Episode 60: Breathe In Breathe Out Part 2

April 26, 2021 15:44 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

Today's PTSD and Beyond Podcast Episode 60 brings another layer of the "Breathe in Breathe Out" guided mindfulness meditation exercise.   With fear and uncertainty on the rise, how can we help ourselves feel safe? Connecting with our breath, presence, and using words with visualization is a way to help evict fear and bring in a vacancy to calm and safety.   Give a listen. If you liked our podcast episode, please remember to subscribe and give a review and share it with others!

Episode 59: Clif Smith, Author of "Mindfulness without the Bells and Beads"

April 23, 2021 03:31 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

"There's a tendency to see a threat where there's no threat," Clif Smith In Episode 59, PTSD and Beyond welcomes U.S. Army veteran, former diplomat, CIA-trained former intelligence officer who currently serves as EY's Americas Mindfulness Leader and Global Mindfulness Network Leader, Clif Smith.   Clif's newly released book, Mindfulness without the Bells and Beads: Unlocking Exceptional Performance, Leadership, and Well-being for Working Professionals (2021, Wiley) introduces to readers a...

Episode 58: Breathe In....Breathe Out Mindfulness Guided Meditation

April 21, 2021 19:37 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

In this week's guided mindfulness meditation exercise, Dr. Deb Lindh brings to listeners a way of letting in things that add to well-being while releasing things we harbor and hold on to.   Using the breath combined with words, settle into a favorite comfortable spot and experience a moment together. Be sure to leave a comment below, subscribe for when new mindfulness exercises come out, and download and share with folks you think will find this helpful.

Episode 57: Why is it so Difficult to Communicate

April 17, 2021 04:02 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MB

Why is it so difficult to communicate? Who's responsibility is it when sharing a message to make sure the message is understood as intended?   What needs to happen for effective communication? Dr. Deb Lindh brings philosophical and reflective thoughts to prose.   Listen. Think. Reflect. And Communicate.  

Episode 56: Trauma and Transformation with Maverick Willett

April 09, 2021 01:32 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

"You cannot fix what you don't know or realize," Maverick Willett Former Army Ranger, competitive body builder, and fitness coach, Maverick Willett shares with PTSD and Beyond  how struggles and trauma led to helping himself and others commit slowly to recovery, build trust in ourselves, and achieve our best successes! "Trauma is something we can relate to," says Maverick, "how you help yourself and others by uncovering root causes are what we come to realize." Maverick's transformed traum...

Episode 55: Social Media Safety with Ed Peisner and Marc Berkman

April 02, 2021 14:52 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

There's a dark side to social media. One that needs to be part of conversations asking society, leaders, families, and individuals: How do we ensure safety of social media? How do we protect children from social media dangers? What can leaders, communities, families, and individuals do to help? One group, the Organization for Social Media Safety, is taking action. Founded by Ed Peisner and led by CEO Marc Berkman, the Organization for Social Media Safety is a powerhouse paving the way fr...

Episode 54: A Gift of Life

March 31, 2021 04:45 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MB

To all of the restless, anxious, cannot sleep, intuitive, contemplative, sensitive, unsure, curious, seekers, and kind and compassionate souls seeing this...I hear you and I feel you. You are a gift of life!

Episode 53: On a Daily Basis

March 31, 2021 03:39 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MB

This podcast episode is for you; the person who needs to hear a message on a daily basis. Listen. Reflect. Pause. Be. This is for you. For ALL of You.

Episode 52: Loving Kindness Mediation

March 27, 2021 03:25 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MB

Experience a guided loving-kindness mindfulness meditation with Dr. Deb Lindh.   Listen. Relax. Enjoy.

Episode 51: Creative Interchange with Charlie Palmgren

March 25, 2021 18:35 - 1 hour - 79.5 MB

“It’s not about changing minds,” Dr. Charlie Palmgren The world’s been around for over 13.7 billion years and a question people ask is: Where do I fit in? It didn’t create me for no reason. In this episode of the PTSD and Beyond our guest is forward thinker, author, organizational change leader, and creative interchange expert Dr. Charlie Palmgren. Dr. Palmgren’s practice with human and organization development spans more than 40 years where he’s helped bring about a greater reality, meani...

Episode 50: Integrative Care with Mark Gruesbeck, M.A. and Dr. Deb Lindh

March 23, 2021 17:30 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Integrative care. Complementary. Alternative. What are all these terms? What do they all mean? Why are they different (if at all) and how can integrative care help with mental health, healing, and growing from PTSD and other mental health challenges?   In Episode 50 of the PTSD and Beyond Podcast, Mark and I take a dive into exploring integrative care and discuss what it is, how do respected groups such as the NIH's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and the Mayo Clin...

''Episode 49: Surf Therapy with Hannah Green

March 18, 2021 22:41 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

"I learned that no matter how many people give up on you, you must never give up on yourself. You have to have your own back - even if no one else does," ~ Hannah Green In Episode 49 of the PTSD and Beyond Podcast, we welcome wounded healer and peer, Hannah Green! Hannah shares with us her journey home as she discovered surf therapy and the power of the sea as a way to begin healing from homelessness and PTSD.   Committed to creating change, Hannah shares, "it's important to look back a...

Episode 48: Remember Who You Are - Mindfulness Exercise

March 16, 2021 15:59 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MB

In stressful times, we forget who we are. Outside events, situations, things...all of those things are distractions to us remembering who we are. People are struggling recalling and remembering who they are..and it got me thinking about doing a mindfulness exercise to help to remember...to "remember who I am" and from it to "know who I am." I did this exercise and an immediate reaction was empowerment. I felt a shift, I felt a difference. I felt empowered! How long? Less than 10 minutes. ...

Episode 47: The Intersection of PTSD and TBI with Attorney, Michael Kaplen

March 11, 2021 17:07 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

"You're not crazy, this is a real injury," says New York attorney Michael Kaplen.  Mr. Kaplen isn't just any ordinary attorney. He's dedicated his life's work and practice to helping people and families affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI) and PTSD. Michael teaches the only course in the USA devoted to traumatic brain injury law at the George Washington University Law School, served three terms as President of the Brain Injury Association of New York State, and was invited to the White ...

Episode 46: Reversing Trauma through Mental Imagery

March 04, 2021 17:53 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

"In imagination, anything can happen,"  Phyllis Kahaney, Ph.D. & Rachel Epstein, L.Ac., J.D.   In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, we welcome the authors of Reversing the Trauma of War, Rachel Epstein, L.Ac. and Dr. Phyllis Kahaney where they share the effectiveness of using mental imagery in reducing symptoms of PTSD and Stress. "There is always hope and the possibly of change," Phyllis Kahaney, Ph.D. & Rachel Epstein, L.Ac., J.D.   Both Rachel and Dr. Kahaney bring a blend of live...

Episode 45: Why Don't People Do What They're Supposed to Do

February 28, 2021 02:01 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MB

This episode is prompted from thoughts that happened throughout the day. Making space and reflecting, the underlying question became clear, "Why don't people do what they're supposed to do?" From this question, I wrote. Then read. And here we are. Give a listen. Share. Like. Comment. Subscribe.

Episode 44: Dr. Alex Pattakos - Trauma Recovery through Meaning & Purpose

February 25, 2021 22:57 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

"Meaning is something we discover, not something we create," Dr. Alex Pattakos In this episode of PTSD and Beyond, we welcome Political Scientist and International-Best-Selling Author of the OPA! Way and Prisoners of Our Thoughts, Dr. Alex Pattakos, aka "Dr. Meaning," where he discusses recovering from trauma through meaning and purpose. Moments of life include trauma and those moments have a commonality to create mini-meanings that we string together and create milestones. "Your search ...

Episode 43: The Fear of the Unknown

February 20, 2021 21:46 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

There's lots about life to react to. How in today's world can we create a safe space and feel safe? How can we live life and make things okay? Logic doesn't always help us FEEL better. When we feel better, then we feel safe.   In this episode, I openly share a moment of when feeling "a fear of the unknown" and process by showing listeners how to stay present and be self-reliant, process, and move through to arrive to a safe space and feel safe. Listen. Download. Comment. Share. Subscribe.

EP 42: Building Secure Attachment with Dr. Meg Van Deusen

February 19, 2021 17:27 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

"When we have secure attachment we're more resilient." ~ Dr. Meg Van Deusen In Episode 42, we welcome licensed clinical psychologist, author, and mindfulness practitioner Dr. Meg Van Deusen where she discusses the importance of building secure attachment in turbulent times, how secure attachment is a foundation for resilience, and how from mindfulness compassion and non-judgement are the basis for secure attachment. "Secure attachment says 'everything is going to be okay' and 'we are there...

Episode 41: Possibilities for Recovery with Jesse Zook Mann

February 13, 2021 03:35 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

"You don't know what words are going to change someone's life." ~ Jesse Zook Mann In Episode 41 of PTSD and Beyond, we interview guest Jesse Zook Mann. Jesse is an Emmy-Award winning TV producer and the host of the Mental Radio Podcast which is Educating patients about all of the ways to heal from, recover from, and thrive with mental illness.  "Everyone can make progress." ~Jesse Zook Mann We hope you enjoy this episode and that you find words that create a space for the possibility for r...

Episode 40: Self-Help and Helping Ourselves with Dr. Glenn Doyle

February 07, 2021 03:04 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

"Reconnect, it is there. Reconnect with who we are." Dr. Glenn Doyle   Licensed psychologist and author, Dr. Glenn Doyle's interest in self-help started as a youngster. Picking up books to learn ways to help yourself led him to the awareness that each book was was a seed written by a "paperback mentor." Those seeds were planted in the brain; encouraging him to to find answers.  What did he find? What were the lifelong discoveries that prompted Dr. Doyle's well know quote, "building better...

Episode 39: Champion's Comeback w/ Dr. Deb & Mark Gruesbeck, MA

January 30, 2021 04:46 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

What do we do when we're knocked down? How does pausing, creating space, reflecting, and reigniting our spirit act as the set-up to the comeback? The final episode of a 4-part series covering Dr. Jim Afremow's work - The Champion's Mind and The Champion's Comeback, Mark Gruesbeck, M.A. and I dive deeper into the comeback. We share snippets of comments from others in their feelings that part of the comeback is the return to coming home. Listen. Download. Share. Comment. Enjoy!

Episode 38: Sam Swidzinski - Winning the War Within

January 27, 2021 21:40 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

How do we face our storms? How do we face and overcome the war within ourselves?   This week's PTSD and Beyond Podcast guest is mental health public speaker, author, podcast host, PhD student, Sam Swidzinski. Sam's life goal is to be a part of the movement to improve clinical and functional outcomes across the globe for all with mental illness as well as to teach others to do the same. Sam shares his lived experience with mental health challenges as well as his work with Winning the W...

Episode 37: Champion's Mind - Commitment and Concentration

January 23, 2021 02:57 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Professional athletes make a commitment to practice, develop skills, and a mindset. It's been said, that the game is more "mental" than physical. How does commitment align with the mental health journey of healing and recovery? What part of concentration is involved? This week's PTSD and Beyond Podcast Episode, Mark Gruesbeck, MA and I discuss Dr. Jim Afremow's work in the Champion's Mind and 2 of the 4 C's: Commitment and Concentration. Listen. Download. Share. Comment....and remember to ...

Episode 36: The Champion's Mind with Dr. Jim Afremow

January 15, 2021 20:24 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

Dr. Jim Afremow is a much sought-after mental skills coach, licensed professional counselor, and passionate voice at the forefront of helping others achieve peak performance, personal excellence, and their true potential. He is the founder of the Champion’s Mind app and the author of the books, The Champion’s Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive, The Champion’s Comeback: How great Athletes Recover, Reflect, and Reignite, and The Young Champion’s Mind: How to Think Train, and Thr...

Episode 35: Becoming a Champion

January 09, 2021 06:59 - 1 hour - 81.4 MB

Most of us know that self-talk is a powerful influencer. What we think eventually becomes what we believe. Just as much as what we say to ourselves, we will eventually believe.   In this PTSD and Beyond Podcast episode, Mark Gruesbeck, M.A. and I discuss the elements of becoming a Champion. As our Nation is faced with unprecedented events, how can we become our own champions as well as someone else's champion?   Listen. Download. Share. Comment. Subscribe.

Episode 34: Change & Beginnings

January 02, 2021 03:13 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MB

Happy New Year 2021! We have a new year and a new time to begin...again. What's really changed? How can this year and time be different than other years?   In this episode, we talk about what are changes and beginnings AND how this episode is the preface to the month of January's exploring of past PTSD and Beyond Podcast guest, Dr. Jim Afremow's The Champion's Mind and The Champion's Comeback.  Listen. Share. Comment. Download. Subscribe.

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