A Gentle Closure Practice for the End of the Month

Each month carries something—grit, growth, gratitude, and sometimes a longing to begin again.

In this episode, we pause together. We reflect. We let go. And we gently welcome what’s next.

This guided practice is designed to help you:

• Release what no longer needs to come with us as we give gratitude to a month closing and welcome with appreciation and wonder a new month

• Restore our energy, grounded presence, and direction

• Reclaim our clarity, power, and peace

We’ll also hear a special message at the end of the episode with an exclusive limited-time offer for our PTSD and Beyond® community.

📝 Want to go deeper? Download the companion self-guided journal, Release. Restore. Reclaim., available for a limited time at just $0.99 on our Etsy shop at Mindful Effect Designs.

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And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

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30 Myths of PTSD and the Healing Truths That Break Them

In this special episode for PTSD Awareness Day, we’re cutting through the noise and going beyond the surface.

Too often, the conversation around PTSD focuses on symptoms, diagnoses, or one-size-fits-all solutions. But healing is human—and so are the myths we carry about what PTSD is supposed to look like.

Today, Dr. Deb shares 30 powerful myths and the healing truths that gently dismantle them.

You’ll hear truths like: 💬 “You don’t have to forgive to heal.” 💬 “High-functioning doesn’t mean fine.” 💬 “You can heal without reliving the trauma.” 💬 “Healing is not linear, and you are not behind.”

Whether you’re on your own journey or holding space for someone else, this episode will validate, empower, and remind you: ✨ You are not broken. ✨ You are not alone. ✨ Healing is real—and it starts with truth.

💬 Mentioned in this episode: → PTSD and Beyond® was just ranked: 🏅 Top 50 PTSD Podcasts 🏅 Top 100 Trauma Podcasts 🏅 Top 60 Complex Trauma Podcasts – Million Podcasts 🎧 + Named a Top PTSD Podcast to Listen To by Feedspot 4 years in a row!

🎧 Listen. Reflect. Share.

Start your healing journey with small, intentional steps. Check out our Etsy store, MindfulEffectDesigns, for the complete journal and other practical resources.

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And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

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In this bold and birthday episode, we get real about what it actually looks like to grow after trauma—and how that growth leads to becoming unfuckwithable.

We’re not talking about surface-level healing or performance-based self-care. We’re talking about reclaiming self-respect, choosing power, and walking away from anything that dishonors your healing.

• What it means to be unfuckwithable after PTSD

• Why self-respect is power

• Letting go of passive-aggressive patterns and low-effort energy

• A special birthday reflection from Dr. Deb

• A powerful affirmation to close the episode

This episode is a permission slip to:

• Cut ties with toxic patterns

• Stop explaining your worth

• Choose yourself with radical clarity

Because when you’ve survived the unthinkable, you get to protect your peace without apology.

🎧 Listen. Reflect. Share.

Start your healing journey with small, intentional steps. Check out our Etsy store, MindfulEffectDesigns, for the complete journal and other practical resources.

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And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

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“Just because it’s invisible doesn’t mean it’s not real. I believed me. And that changed everything," Dr. Deb Lindh

Welcome to PTSD Awareness Month. In this powerful opening episode, Dr. Deb Lindh shares a deeply personal story—what it was like to ask for help and be dismissed, disbelieved, and ignored… and what happened next.

This is more than a story about pain—it's about resilience, self-trust, and the power of breaking silence. From school counselors and troop leaders to one trusted therapist who finally named it—Dr. Deb takes us on a raw, reflective journey through stigma, invalidation, and ultimately, self-empowerment.

Because while asking for help is hard, not being believed leaves a wound few talk about. Until now.

• What stigma really looks like (and why it’s rooted in projection and avoidance)

• The personal cost of asking for help and being dismissed

• Why believing yourself might be the bravest act of all

• The moment Dr. Deb heard someone finally say, “This has a name”

• How being believed can feel like exhaling for the first time

• The promise made at 16—and kept ever since

• A research link about the healing power of sharing stories

🖼️ Download the free You Believed Me reflection printable — includes 12 affirmations and 12 trauma-informed questions to support your healing journey.

💭 Whether you’re in the midst of transition, re-building after trauma, or sitting with the unknown—this episode invites you to feel seen, centered, and supported.

📝 Take What Resonates Journal Prompt: What part of you is ready for what comes next—and what part still needs a little time?

🎧 Listen. Reflect. Share.

Start your healing journey with small, intentional steps. Check out our Etsy store, MindfulEffectDesigns, for the complete journal and other practical resources.

❤️ Share the Podcast: If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

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In this special episode of PTSD and Beyond®, we pause for a moment of reflection, grounding, and presence—with a new original poem titled What Comes Next.

This piece speaks to the quiet courage it takes to keep going, the uncertainty that comes after survival, and the space between endings and beginnings. For anyone who’s ever asked, "Now what?" or sat in the stillness waiting for clarity to arrive—this one is for you.

We explore:

• The emotional weight and liberation of asking what comes next

• Why healing often lives in the in-between moments

• A guided reflection to carry the message of the poem into your week

💭 Whether you’re in the midst of transition, re-building after trauma, or sitting with the unknown—this episode invites you to feel seen, centered, and supported.

📝 Take What Resonates Journal Prompt: What part of you is ready for what comes next—and what part still needs a little time?

🎧 Listen. Reflect. Share.

Start your healing journey with small, intentional steps. Check out our Etsy store, MindfulEffectDesigns, for the complete journal and other practical resources.

❤️ Share the Podcast: If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

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In this special Memorial Day episode of PTSD and Beyond®, Dr. Deb Lindh invites listeners into a space of sacred pause, purposeful reflection, and heart-centered healing.

We remember the ultimate sacrifice—honoring not only the solemnity of the day, but also the spirited strength of those we carry in memory. This episode challenges the status quo of how we “do remembrance,” and offers a mindful, integrative, and healing alternative.

Because remembrance isn’t performance. It isn’t just a day. It’s a way of being—with purpose.

• Why remembrance is a daily responsibility—not just a one-day event

• The difference between being stuck in the past vs. remembering with mindfulness

• How rituals like journaling, speaking names aloud, and reflection can heal

• Collective trauma, generational memory, and honoring those never named

• How ending Mental Health Awareness Month with intention carries the meaning forward

Start your healing journey with small, intentional steps. Check out our Etsy store, MindfulEffectDesigns, for the complete journal and other practical resources.

❤️ Share the Podcast: If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

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We’re honored to share that PTSD and Beyond® was recently named one of the Top 20 PTSD Podcasts on the web by Feedspot. This recognition reflects the bravery of our guests, the strength of our community, and the power of conversations like the one in today’s episode.

Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of this movement. We’re just getting started. 🔥

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Because how we respond... is everything. 💬

What happens after harm is done online? How do we rebuild, heal, and reclaim our voice when the harm is public, persistent, and deeply personal?

In this powerful episode of PTSD and Beyond®, I sit down with Star Stone—actor, producer, and advocate—for a raw, real conversation about the lasting impact of cyberbullying, public humiliation, and the path to personal power and peace.

We talk about:

• How to navigate emotional trauma caused by digital harm

• What healing looks like when accountability doesn’t come

• Boundaries, nervous system safety, and regaining self-trust

• And how lived experience can become purpose and transformation

If you’ve ever been silenced, attacked, or hurt online—or know someone who has—this conversation is for you.

❤️ Share the Podcast: If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

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Website - StarStoneSpeaks.com

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