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  • #89 Toxic Shame | Recovery Secrets Series

    #89 Toxic Shame | Recovery Secrets Series
    Jan 29 2026

    Struggling with PTSD and ready to FULLY recover? Join my recovery program here (costs less than a single therapy session): https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable

    How Toxic Shame Keeps PTSD Stuck (And How To Finally Break Free) From Toxic Shame to Self-Acceptance: A Trauma Survivor’s Guide Why Shame Keeps Your PTSD From Healing (And What To Do Instead) Healing Trauma by Owning Your Story (Not Hiding in Shame) PTSD, Addiction, and Toxic Shame: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Recovery Transforming Shame into Strength on Your PTSD Healing Journey Letting Go of “I’m a Bad Person”: Rewiring Shame After Trauma How to Stop Feeling Broken: Releasing Trauma, Guilt, and Shame From Embarrassment to Empowerment: Reclaiming Your Life After Trauma The Truth About Shame, Self-Worth, and PTSD Recovery

    Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

    In this Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching session, Brad and his co-coach dive deep into toxic shame — the painful, heavy feeling that keeps so many trauma survivors stuck, hiding, and afraid to fully live. They start by redefining shame, not as proof that you’re “bad” or “broken,” but as a perception about your behavior that can be changed.

    You’ll hear how shame feeds on secrecy and shadows, and why owning your struggles — addictions, explosive anger, codependency, overspending, food, TV, meds, anything — is the doorway to real change. Instead of letting shame keep you frozen, Brad walks you through what it looks like to stand up, call things what they are, and take your power back.

    Throughout the episode, you’ll also see the power of community as members courageously share their own “thing” and experience the relief of being seen, accepted, and understood. Brad shows you how self-acceptance, vulnerability, and practical tools like the Protector exercise work together to release shame and move you toward genuine self-respect.

    If you’ve ever thought, “I’m a bad person because of what I’ve done or what I still do,” this episode will help you separate your worth from your behavior, own your reality, and take that next step toward freedom.

    💡 What You’ll Learn

    • How redefining shame as a perception (not a verdict) immediately loosens its grip
    • Why hiding addictive or “embarrassing” behaviors keeps PTSD and trauma patterns alive
    • How owning your actions with honesty and courage becomes the first step to change
    • The difference between shame and healthy responsibility (and why one heals and one harms)
    • How to shift from “I’m a bad person” to “I’m a human who made mistakes and can grow”
    • Why vulnerability in safe community melts shame and builds real self-esteem
    • How to use self-acceptance and new beliefs to stop absorbing other people’s judgments
    • When deeper trauma work and tools like the Protector exercise are needed to heal toxic shame
    • How to turn your past shame into future strength and even help others heal

    🧠 Key Takeaway

    Shame loses its power the moment you own your truth, accept yourself, and choose healing over hiding.

    🔗 Next Steps

    Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive.

    To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable

    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching 00:36 Starting the Live Coaching Session 01:24 Today's Topic: Overcoming Toxic Shame 03:07 Defining and Understanding Shame 03:47 The Importance of Perception in Shame 07:42 Combating Shame with Self-Acceptance 09:56 Owning Your Actions to Overcome Shame 12:06 The Power of Vulnerability and Self-Love 13:00 Breaking the Cycle of Shame 15:56 Facing Shame Head-On for True Change 29:04 Deeper Dive into Overcoming Shame 29:37 Processing Tools for Deep Trauma 30:38 The Power of Owning Your Problems 31:52 Creating a Safe Space for Sharing 32:47 The Strength in Admitting Mistakes 33:52 Transformative Power of Acceptance 34:43 Owning Your Actions and Moving Forward 35:28 The Journey of Self-Acceptance 42:08 Age and Self-Worth 52:16 Community Announcements and Events

    Topics Covered:

    toxic shame healing • PTSD recovery • trauma healing journey • self-acceptance after trauma • overcoming guilt and shame • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • addiction and PTSD • codependency healing • mindset shifts for recovery • owning your story • breaking negative cycles • recovery secrets daily coaching • overcoming embarrassment and worthlessness
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  • #88 Authority Bias and Believing in Yourself | Recovery Secrets Series

    #88 Authority Bias and Believing in Yourself | Recovery Secrets Series
    Jan 28 2026
    Struggling with PTSD and ready to FULLY recover? Join my recovery program here (costs less than a single therapy session): https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable Authority Bias, Science, and PTSD Recovery: Why You Must Believe in Yourself First How Authority Bias Keeps Trauma Survivors Stuck (And How to Break Free) Why Experts Say PTSD Recovery Is Impossible (And Why They’re Wrong) Trauma Changes the Brain—but So Does Healing: The Truth About PTSD Recovery Stop Letting Doctors Define Your Future With PTSD and Trauma From “Permanent Damage” to Full Recovery: Rewiring the PTSD Brain How to Trust Yourself Again After Trauma (Even When “Experts” Say You Can’t Heal) The Hidden Power of Belief in PTSD Recovery and Trauma Healing Neuroscience, EMDR, and Hope: The Real Science of Healing Trauma Breaking Free From Hopeless PTSD Narratives and Reclaiming Your Life Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching In today’s episode, Brad and Kayleen dive into authority bias—why we’re so quick to believe doctors, experts, and influencers when they say PTSD or trauma has “permanently” damaged our brain. They unpack how these messages quietly shape your beliefs, your hope, and ultimately the actions you do or don’t take toward healing. You’ll hear practical stories—from golf leagues to celebrity culture to Facebook PTSD groups—showing how easily we hand our power over to other people’s opinions. Brad and Kayleen walk through how statistics, studies, and even “reliable sources” can be true but still incomplete, especially when they ignore people who are actively healing. They also explore the science of neuroplasticity and trauma, including research on EMDR, changes in the amygdala and hippocampus, and why science is always one step behind what’s already possible in real life. Instead of waiting for every study to catch up, they invite you to believe in what you can prove to yourself through action. Most importantly, this episode helps you shift from “Is full recovery from PTSD even possible?” to “What’s the next step I can take today?” You don’t need perfect confidence or blind faith—you just need enough belief to take the next right action and start building your own proof that healing is real. 💡 What You’ll Learn How authority bias and source bias quietly shape what you believe about PTSD and trauma Why “trauma permanently changes your brain” is an incomplete and misleading message How statistics and research samples can be true but still leave out people who are actively healing The basics of how trauma impacts the amygdala and hippocampus—and how therapies like EMDR can reverse those changes Why science will always lag behind what is already possible for human healing How hopeless beliefs about PTSD become self-fulfilling prophecies (and how to break that cycle) A practical way to stop outsourcing your power to doctors, experts, or online groups How to use “just believe in the next step” as a realistic path toward full trauma recovery 🧠 Key Takeaway You don’t need everyone to believe in your recovery—you just need enough belief in yourself to take the next step and let your own results become the proof. 🔗 Next Steps Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive. To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching 00:36 Starting the Live Session with Brad and Kaylene 01:13 Understanding Authority Bias 04:17 Personal Stories and Examples of Authority Bias 09:24 The Power of Belief and Overcoming PTSD 13:06 Science, Skepticism, and the Future 17:59 The Importance of Taking Action 31:38 Challenging Conventional Beliefs 32:22 The Power of Healing and EMDR Therapy 34:59 The Story of Francine Shapiro and EMDR 38:28 Empowerment and Self-Belief 50:17 Facing Fears and Processing Emotions 51:54 Motivations and Overcoming Obstacles 56:12 Community Support and Encouragement 59:39 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • trauma healing • authority bias and PTSD • believing in yourself after trauma • neuroplasticity and trauma • EMDR and brain changes • overcoming hopeless PTSD narratives • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • emotional regulation skills • mindset for PTSD healing • self-belief and recovery • complex PTSD healing journey • trauma-informed neuroscience • recovery after childhood trauma
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