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Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this powerful episode of The Warrior Within , Liz Blanding explores the essential trauma recovery theme of emotional safety. From nervous system dysregulation to broken trust and relational isolation, Liz breaks down how trauma impacts our emotional world—and how we can begin to heal. Whether you're a veteran or a civilian CPTSD survivor, this episode guid...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: This week on The Warrior Within , Liz Blanding dives into the complicated and often misunderstood world of trauma triggers and flashbacks. With honesty and compassion, she explains how the body remembers what the mind tries to forget. Whether you're a military veteran or civilian survivor of CPTSD, this episode provides insight, validation, and practical stra...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description:  In Week 4 of The Warrior Within , we’re addressing two of the most hidden—and spiritually painful—wounds many trauma survivors carry: moral injury and survivor’s guilt. Whether you're a veteran grappling with what happened in combat, or a civilian struggling with shame after escaping abuse or outliving others, these wounds go beyond the emotional—they cu...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description:  In Week 3 of the Warrior Within trauma recovery series, we explore two very different trauma battlegrounds that lead to similar internal wars—Military PTSD and Civilian Complex PTSD (CPTSD). Though their sources differ—combat vs. chronic abuse—their effects often overlap: emotional shutdown, hypervigilance, flashbacks, and deep identity wounds. In this heartf...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description:  In Week 2 of the Warrior Within trauma recovery journey, we dive into the science and spirituality of neuroplasticity — the brain’s miraculous ability to heal, rewire, and recover after trauma. Whether you've endured the battlefield, childhood abuse, or chronic stress, this episode reminds you that your brain is not broken—it’s wounded, and wounded thing...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description:  In this powerful launch to our Veteran Trauma Recovery Program , we dive deep into how trauma changes the brain—and how the brain can heal. Using the science of neuroplasticity, Coach Liz breaks down how trauma survivors, whether veteran or civilian, can retrain their minds and rewrite their stories. If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode, this episode wi...

Send us Fan Mail Description:  In this deeply moving episode of the Get Trauma Informed Podcast , host Liz Blanding welcomes Mike Murphy — author, speaker, and founder of Mountains of Hope Wellness Retreat. Mike shares his personal story of growing through childhood trauma and how it shaped his mission to help others reclaim their power. 💬 Key Takeaways: [00:00] What it truly means to “get trauma...

Send us Fan Mail  Episode Summary In this eye-opening episode, host Liz Blanding sits down with certified family recovery coach and author Mike Shooty to explore the deep connection between trauma and addiction. Mike shares his 20-year journey battling substance use disorders and how uncovering unresolved trauma became the turning point in his recovery. Drawing from his book Lost in London: Journe...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this final episode of the Trauma-Informed Leadership Masterclass , Coach Liz Blanding closes the series with a powerful reminder: healing is ongoing, layered, and deeply personal. She shares accessible recovery resources through Oasis Wellness Centers and offers reflective practices that help leaders stay grounded, self-aware, and purpose-driven as they lead ot...

Send us Fan Mail  Episode Summary: In Part 7 of the Trauma-Informed Leadership Masterclass , Coach Liz Blanding shines a spotlight on what many leaders overlook: the critical role of self-care and nervous system regulation. Trauma-informed leadership starts with YOU. This episode dives into daily practices and micro-moments that restore balance, build resilience, and model healing in motion.  Key...

Send us Fan Mail  Episode Summary: In Part 6 of the Trauma-Informed Leadership Masterclass , Coach Liz Blanding shifts the focus from trauma awareness to practical implementation. Leaders will learn how to translate empathy into action by incorporating quick wins, structured check-ins, emotionally safe feedback, and long-term culture shifts—all designed to support healing, trust, and team resilien...

Send us Fan Mail  Episode Summary: In Part 5 of the Trauma-Informed Leadership Masterclass , Coach Liz Blanding explores how we move from fear-based control models to empowered, purpose-driven leadership. This episode is a deep dive into how trauma-informed leaders foster autonomy, accountability, and inner transformation—while equipping others to rise.  Key Talking Points: Reclaiming Power: True...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In Part 4 of the Trauma-Informed Leadership Masterclass Series , Coach Liz Blanding explores a topic often overlooked in professional development: organizational trauma. In this eye-opening episode, listeners will learn how trauma exists not just in people, but in systems and workplace cultures, and how it can be healed through trauma-informed leadership practices...

Send us Fan Mail  Episode Summary: In Part 3 of the Trauma-Informed Leadership Masterclass , Coach Liz Blanding focuses on the mindset shifts necessary for trauma-informed leadership. This episode takes listeners deep into the role that beliefs—especially limiting ones rooted in trauma—play in a person’s leadership capacity and emotional recovery. Through the lens of Self-Determination Theory, Liz...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In Part 2 of the Trauma-Informed Leadership Masterclass series, Wellness Coach Liz Blanding dives into the critical connections between unresolved trauma, addiction patterns, relapse prevention, and emotional intelligence. This episode challenges leaders to look inward and recognize the subtle yet powerful ways trauma shapes behavior—and how self-awareness can be...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this powerful kickoff to our 8-part podcast series, Wellness Coach Liz Blanding introduces the foundational principles of trauma-informed leadership. With up to 80% of the population having experienced trauma, this episode breaks down why leadership today must shift to become more aware, responsive, and human-centered.  Key Talking Points: The Need for Awarenes...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this enlightening episode of the Get Trauma Informed Podcast , we sit down with Dr. James Chitwood to dive deep into the powerful intersection between trauma-informed care and organizational leadership. With decades of experience leading systems and shaping leaders, Dr. Chitwood shares practical strategies for building trauma-informed cultures, creating psychol...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In the final part of the “Functioning While Traumatized” mini-series, host Liz Blanding shares powerful insight into the emotional cycles of trauma and addiction—and how to begin breaking free. You’ll learn about the biochemical patterns behind emotional cravings, the connection between trauma and addictive behaviors, and practical steps to shift from survival to...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In Part 2 of the “Functioning While Traumatized” mini-series, host Liz Blanding takes a deeper dive into the hidden costs of carrying unresolved trauma. From emotional distress to physical illness, from mental fog to broken relationships—this episode uncovers the real toll that trauma takes when it goes unaddressed. You’ll also explore the reasons many of us hide...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: Have you ever smiled through pain or kept moving just to avoid falling apart? In this eye-opening kickoff to the new “Functioning While Traumatized” mini-series, host Liz Blanding explores what it means to silently suffer from unresolved trauma—while still going through the motions of everyday life. Through personal stories, common signs, and practical recovery gu...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary:  In this powerful Get Trauma Informed conversation, Wellness Coach Liz Blanding welcomes attorney Mark Astor of Astor Simovitch Law. Mark specializes in helping families with loved ones facing mental health and substance use disorders. Drawing from his past as a prosecutor, Mark shares how the legal system has traditionally failed to address the root of these issu...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary:   In this powerful episode of the Get Trauma Informed Podcast , host Coach Liz sits down with a special guest, Nick Prefontaine to discuss the journey of breaking free from trauma and embracing self-recovery. We explore the long-lasting impact of trauma, how it shapes our thoughts and behaviors, and the critical steps needed to reclaim control over our lives. Our...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a deep dive into trauma recovery, featuring insights from Coach Michael Bart Mathews, one of the co-authors of the "Pathway to Trauma Recovery" book project. Coach Michael shares his personal journey through trauma, his path to self-actualization, and his passion for helping others overcome their past struggles. Key Takeaways: Trauma is a global...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary: In this episode, we explore Chapter One of the Pathway to Trauma Recovery book, titled “A Family Secret” and authored by Wellness Coach Liz Blanding. As the lead author of this collaborative project, Coach, Liz delves into her personal journey of trauma, complex PTSD, and generational healing. The podcast also provides a broad overview of the anthology, which feat...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Summary: In this episode of the Mini Trauma Recovery Talk series, we dive into the concept of soul fragmentation and how it plays a pivotal role in trauma recovery. Our inner selves often fragment during traumatic experiences, leaving parts of us "stuck" in the past, unable to progress fully in life. This fragmentation impacts our decision-making, causing us to o...