PTSD and Beyond

Episode 67: Share My Story with Miss Coco Peru

"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 energy of each of their shows is healing and the goal of healing is bigger than fear. Give a listen to Miss Coco Peru and share with someone who this will touch.

Reflecting on this time together, Coco is everything you’d think; gracious, kind, witty, and delight to be around. Their contagious laughter and Bronxite dialect brought an energy to the moment that illuminated their gifts of putting people at ease to talk about the difficulties in life and how to find the gem in each one of us.

I hope you enjoy this episode and share it with someone who needs to laugh and be inspired to find their voice and inner gem. 

More about Miss Coco Peru, connect:

Web: MissCocoPeru.com

Twitter: @TheMissCocoPeru 

Instagram: @MissCocoPeru

Facebook: Miss Coco Peru Fans

YouTube: Miss Coco Peru

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

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 tremendous courage to share their story. They are the champions who keep striving, growing, healing, and living.

Subscribe, listen, download, and share with someone who will find these stories captivating and inspiring!

 

Episode 65: Anxiety - What TO Say To Someone

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 like this episode...remember to give a "like," subscribe, and share with someone who can find this info helpful!

xoxo!

Episode 64: Dr. Harry Stark on Soul Fillers

"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 connect with courageous movements of going through discomforts to reach the other side of deeper meaning.

 

Give a listen and remember to like, comment, download, and share this episode with someone who would find it helpful.

To learn more about Dr. Stark, check him out at:

Web: DrHarryStark.com

Twitter: @DrStarkPhD

Episode 63: Balloon Exercise - Guided Mindfulness Mediation

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 episode, give us a mention, rating, and share with someone who might find this helpful.

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

"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 you're having a private conversation.

Tonya connects with audiences from all over the world and shares her next moves are to "step out there and do me and to do what the world needs right now...which is to help people get through this moment and the next...to find their purpose."

Episode 61: Gary Hensel - Lessons for a Spirtual Warrior

"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 cultivate love, trust, and respect.

 

To order Gary's book and learn more about him, connect here:

Twitter: @gary_hensel

Web: GaryHensel.com

Book: Lessons for a Spiritual Warrior

 

If you enjoyed this episode, give a rating, review, subscribe, and share with others who will find the PTSD and Beyond podcast beneficial!

 

Episode 60: Breathe In Breathe Out Part 2

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”

"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 way to cultivate an effective mindfulness practice free from spiritual undertones.

In our conversation, Clif shares his experiences growing up as a child who barely graduated from high school and how using mindfulness-based techniques helped him overcome self-doubt and other limiting beliefs. He further shares how mindfulness cultivates skills to respond to challenges and situations effectively as well as how to handle even the most difficult conversations.

 

To reach Clif Smith, connect with him at:

Twitter: @MindfulClif

Instagram: ClifSmith

Web: ClifSmith.com

Facebook: MindfulClif

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

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.