PTSD and Beyond

Episode 57: Why is it so Difficult to Communicate

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

"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 trauma into a life dedicated to helping women in fitness noting that how we think and the default behaviors and thoughts keep us in a place of escape. Listen to our interview with Maverick as he shares how he helps women feel more confident and empowered by taking care of their mind and body.

To connect with Maverick Willett, find him at:

Web: Maverick Online Coaching

Instagram: Maverick Online Coaching

Twitter: @Mav_423

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

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 from working with legislation, establishing Jordan's Law, and providing services to help parents, schools, and individuals to make social safe for everyone through a comprehensive approach that includes education, advocacy, and technology development.

The why. Their why. The Organization for Social Media Safety began as a result when in 2016, Ed's son, a then 14-year-old, Jordan Peisner, was viciously assaulted by another teen he did not know while standing outside a restaurant with his friends. Instead of getting help, witnesses and friends of the perpetrator stood and filmed the assault on their phones and then quickly uploaded their videos to social media leaving Jordan laying helpless on the ground with the horrifying footage circulating social media viewed by hundreds of thousands. 

While Jordan slowly recovered from the severe and ultimately lifelong, injuries, Ed  declared to make sure that no other child or family would endure a similar horrific experience. Ed created the Organization for Social Media Safety.

Give a listen to this important podcast episode and the messages that Ed and Marc bring to our listeners. To connect with Ed and Marc, you can find them here:

Web: Organization for Social Media Safety

Twitter: @SocialMedSafety

Facebook: OFSMS

Instagram: Org4SocialMediaSafety

 

Episode 54: A Gift of Life

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

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

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

 

Listen. Relax. Enjoy.

Episode 51: Creative Interchange with Charlie Palmgren

“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, meaning, and awareness of self and organizational purpose.

“Why is all the tech stuff so easy and the fluff stuff so hard and difficult,” Charlie Palmgren. We hire for skill and the whole person shows up. When we explore the fluff stuff, what we get is our own healing!

To learn more about Dr. Charlie Palmgren, connect with him at:

Innovative Interchange

Give a listen. Download. Share. Comment. Subscribe.

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

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 Clinic view integrative care, and give examples of where's it practiced in innovative care facilities such as Allina Health's Penny George Institute for Health and Healing.

Give a listen and remember to download, give a like, share, and subscribe.

''Episode 49: Surf Therapy with Hannah Green

"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 at experiences of adversity and consider what they taught us." Part of that commitment and reflection of creating change is the inspirational foundation of her newly released book, My Journey Home.

"To make it through, you have to truly believe you can find a solution."

~ Hannah Green

Give a listen. We're confident you'll be inspired by this episode. To learn more about Hannah and her work, connect with her here:

Twitter: @H_Green21

Book: My Journey Home - USA

Book: My Journey Home - UK

Instagram: HannahGreen21

Website: HannahsWords

 

 

 

 

Episode 48: Remember Who You Are - Mindfulness Exercise

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.

I hope you enjoy this exercise and find it helpful.