Hello Trauma Brain

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa talks about the importance of having a Suicide Safety Plan (including a step by step guide and resources). *** If you or someone you know struggles with suicidal ideation please contact emergency services, 988 (...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa reflects about Psychoeducation and the role it has played in her healing journey so far. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below). Good Therapy on Psychoeduc...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa does a song illustration using “Wishes” by Tiny Habits to talk about mental illness symptoms. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below). Tiny Habits Official...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa goes unscripted to talk about her latest vacation and how acts of nature turned things upside down. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below). Airbnb - https:...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa talks about her experience watching the Solar Eclipse with C-PTSD, and how healing from complex trauma can feel like a rare eclipse. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resourc...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa goes unscripted to reflect on how difficult it is to set and maintain boundaries. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below). Dr. Ramani Durvasula’s Website -...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa talks about emotional flashbacks and managing them using Pete Walker’s 13 Steps from his book Complex PTSD from Surviving to Thriving. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resou...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa shares a very important part of her identity that came to the surface after she went no contact with her main abusers. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked belo...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa continues her conversation with Dion Crowe, a Certified EFT Tapping Practitioner and owner of Eflowtion Support Services, and they talk about about how abusers perceive their victims or targets for their conveni...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa is joined by Dion Crowe, a Certified EFT Tapping Practitioner, and they talk about the costs of being misdiagnosed, how EFT Tapping and tension release exercises have helped Dion manage his C-PTSD symptoms, the...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa breaks down the Netflix adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical focusing on childhood trauma and how to revolt against bullies. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or reso...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa is joined by Gabriel Marchand, a Relationship Recovery Process Therapist, to discuss childhood trauma. Raysa and Gabriel continue their conversation and they talk about some very hard topics including what good...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa is joined by Gabriel Marchand, a Relationship Recovery Process Therapist, to discuss childhood trauma. Raysa and Gabriel will talk about coming to terms with how bad things were back then, the dialoguing techniq...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa is joined by her chosen sister and dear friend June to continue their conversation on the challenges of conflict when healing relational trauma, the importance of listening to our bodies, and more. Follow Hello...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa is joined by her chosen sister and friend June to talk about healing relational trauma in friendship. You are invited to come back for part 2 of this conversation. References (this podcast is not sponsored by an...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa kicks off the second half of season 1 with an unscripted episode on the difficulty of taking breaks for trauma survivors. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked b...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa goes mostly unscripted to reflect on the year 2023 as she gets ready to welcome the New Year 2024. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below). Believing Me: He...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa does a deep dive of the film How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) to talk about navigating toxic relationships during the Holidays, and provides a Holiday Survival Guide for 2023. References (this podcast is no...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa continues her conversation with Benjamin Allen, The (Complex) PTSD Guy. Ben shares the tools he uses to cope with his C-PTSD symptoms, what he has found helpful when making sense of enablers and abusers around h...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa talks with fellow podcaster Benjamin Allen from The (Complex) PTSD Guy about living with Complex PTSD and how to navigate dynamics with abusers and enablers. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of t...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa goes unscripted to reflect on her first year going no contact with abusers. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below). Patrick Teahan, LICSW IG on No Contact...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa continues her discussion of All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) to discuss what happens during and after narcissistic abuse including how survivors can heal and thrive. *** If you or someone you...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In part 1 of this episode, Raysa goes over the cycles of narcissistic abuse as portrayed in Taylor Swift’s All Too Well: The Short Film. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below). A...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa goes through the list of symptoms for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below). Ep...

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better. In this episode, Raysa goes unscripted to talk about managing C-PTSD triggers when sick. References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below). COVID 19 CDC Guidelines - https://www.cdc.gov/cor...