Chris Divver

The Smokin' PTSD podcast

Health EN ↓ 35 episodes

A podcast about my PTSD, my journey to overcome and continue to live my life despite my behavioral health challenges and how smoking meats and vegetables on my Pit Boss smoker helps to keep me focused and grounded in the present. I will share stories, setbacks, triumphs, and my favorite dry rub recipes for any type of meats and vegetables.

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Chris Divver

Episodes

Episode 35: Emotional Dysregulation 08.01.2024 22:50

In this episode we discuss emotional dysregulation, what it is, what it isn't and how can we adapt to it.

Episode 34: Betrayal Trauma 04.01.2024 20:39

In this episode, I speak about a recent betrayal that happened to me and how it affected by behavioral health, how I learned from it, and how my issue can help others.

Episode 33: PTSD and suicide 11.12.2023 16:37

In this episode we discuss the correlation between PTSD and suicide and ways we can learn to put the negative thoughts at ease.

Episode 32: Memory and memory distortion 04.12.2023 13:05

In this episode we'll discuss what memory distortion is, how it affects us and how we can better deal with it.

Episode 31: PTSD and routines 27.11.2023 18:03

In this episode we'll explore how our daily, weekly, and even monthly routines can help us be better at overcoming our obstacles, both real and imagined.

Episode 30: PTSD and criticism 20.11.2023 19:00

Episode 29: PTSD and relationships 26.06.2023 25:30

Today we explore how PTSD affects our relationships for both the sufferer and their family members.

Episode 28: The Correlation between anger and PTSD 19.06.2023 20:24

In this episode, we discuss the correlation between anger symptoms and PTAD and ways to heal it.

Episode 27: Conquering self-doubt 12.06.2023 29:06

Episode 26: Healing from trauma: The Impact of Invalidation 05.06.2023 26:21

In this episode we discuss how invalidation affects our behavioral health and how to prevent us from doing it to others.

Episode 25: How to overcome our addictions 29.05.2023 30:38

In this episode, we'll explore the ways to overcome our addictions and better understand why the work is hard and why it needs to be done.

Episode 24: PTSD and addiction 22.05.2023 42:48

In this episode we delve into the why of PTSD and its correlation to addictions.

Episode 23: Being a more responsible person 15.05.2023 9:27

After a catastrophic issue with my Pit Boss smoker, an episode about being responsible comes to the forefront.

Episode 22: Overcoming Grief 10.05.2023 16:00

Episode 21: Apathy and depression 10.04.2023 17:15

Episode 20: Creating our authentic self 03.04.2023 15:13

Episode 19: Constructing our own authentic story 27.03.2023 21:23

Episode 18: Imposter syndrome strikes again! 19.03.2023 18:23

Episode 17: Coping mechanisms 30.01.2023 19:24

In this episode we discuss adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms and how they effect our mental health journey.

Episode 16: How to deal with painful memories and flashbacks. 23.01.2023 22:51

Episode 15: Awareness, acceptance, and action with PTSD. 16.01.2023 30:21

How the steps of awareness, acceptance, and action may be the hardest three steps we ever take!

Episode 14: Mindfulness: what is it and how do we attain it? 08.01.2023 20:35

In this episode we examine mindfulness, what it is and how our past traumas and trauma triggers can adversely affect our wellness journey.

Episode 13: Happy New Year 02.01.2023 17:57

Anger: How does our past trauma affect our anger response to stimuli? 12.10.2022 29:36

In this episode we discuss anger and the role it plays in our lives, the parts of the brain that are most effected by it and how we can work to minimize it's control over us.

Episode 11: An interview with TMS administrators Laura and David Ross 03.10.2022 39:21

In this episode, I interview Laura Ross, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, and her brother, David Ross, PharmD. Laura and David are the individuals who administer my TMS sessions. Laura and David answer my questions about TMS and why you should consider speaking to your behavioral health specialist if it's right for you. This is my first recording with guests and I apologize for the audio.