Mar 23
The Self-Abandonment Loop: Shame, Self-Criticism, and How to Break Free
Why is it so hard for us to do what we actually want to do? In this episode, Forrest explains the hidden structure of self-abandonment: how shame drives the loop, how the loop produces more shame, and how the inner critic uses a “can’t win” situation to keep us stuck. Then he and ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 16
Trauma in Relationships: What Actually Helps with Elizabeth Ferreira
Forrest is joined by associate therapist and his fiancée Elizabeth Ferreira for an honest, personal conversation about what it's actually like to be in a relationship when one partner is living with trauma, complex PTSD, or another ongoing mental health challenge. Drawing on thei ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2025
The Ongoing Reality of Healing Trauma With Benjamin Fry
In this episode of the Healing Trauma Podcast, Guest Host, Dr. Mark McNear interviews Benjamin Fry, a psychotherapist and founder of Khiron Clinics. Benjamin shares his personal journey through trauma, detailing his experiences with anxiety, suicidal ideation, and the impact of h ... Show More
40m 29s
Feb 2024
418: Childhood Trauma - Understanding The Problem + Solutions With Dr. Marc Hauser
In this episode of Therapy Chat, host Laura interviews Dr. Marc Hauser about his book 'Vulnerable Minds: The Harm of Trauma and the Hope of Resilience'. The conversation explores childhood trauma, resilience, and the healing process. Marc Hauser shares his background in cognitive ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 2025
Emotional Flashbacks - 13 Strategies for Childhood Trauma from Pete Walker's book on CPTSD
<p>Learn to manage emotional flashbacks, a key symptom of PTSD and Complex PTSD CPTSD, or Childhood Trauma with these tools from Pete Walker. Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: <a href='https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership'>https://cours ... Show More
17m 57s
Mar 2025
275: Breaking the Trauma Cycle: The Power of Somatic Psychology with Dr. Brian Tierney
Have you ever wondered how past experiences live in your body—and how you can release them? In this episode, we dive deep into somatic psychology—exploring how the body stores trauma and how movement, breath, and awareness can unlock healing. We discuss different therapy modaliti ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 2025
Reset Your Nervous System: Actionable Advice for Stress, Burnout, and Trauma | Linda Thai
<p dir="ltr">An expert trauma therapist offers a master class in resilience.</p> <p><strong> </strong>Linda Thai LMSW is a trauma therapist specializing in cutting-edge brain-and body-based modalities for complex developmental trauma. As an educator, she adeptly communicates on t ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2025
How To Regulate Your Nervous System For Stress, Anxiety, And Trauma | Peter Levine
<p dir="ltr">The creator of <a href= "https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/about-peter">somatic experiencing</a> shows Dan how to heal trauma through the body.<br /> <br /> Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., has spent the past 50 years developing <a href="https://www.somaticexperiencing.com ... Show More
1h 10m
Forrest dives into cognitive bypassing - a common strategy many of us use to avoid feeling difficult emotions - with trauma therapist Simone Saunders. Simone and Forrest discuss the connection between cognitive bypassing and trauma before exploring somatic tools that can help us avoid an endless cycle of overthinking, and fully process our experiences. They ... Show More
