September is Complex PTSD Awareness Month, and in this solo episode I share an authentic part of my journey as a survivor of narcissistic and sociopathic abuse — including the long years of post-separation abuse that followed.

What trauma looks like in real life: hypervigilance, brain fog, and decision fatigue, to self-doubt, health struggles, and relationship challenges, I open up about the many ways complex PTSD shows up in daily life.

BUT woven throughout is also a message of hope: the power of resilience, faith, and nervous system healing to restore a sense of peace.

This episode sets the stage for the upcoming expert guests joining me to unpack anxiety, healing strategies, and how we can learn to feel safe again. Whether you’ve faced trauma yourself or are just navigating everyday stress and anxiety, this series is for you.

RESOURCES

TheMENDProject.com with Annette Oltmans (Providing Clarify / Supporting Abuse Survivors)

My Gnarly Life Story Episodes One and Two

National Domestic Violence Hotline: Thehotline.org | 1-800-799-7233

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 if you or someone you know is in crisis

An app for better sleep, meditation and relaxation: Better Sleep

Just a couple of my favorite nervous system tools to help get stress out of the body: humming or standing up and shaking out your arms. (We will discuss these in the upcoming episodes.)

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