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Content WarningThis episode discusses childhood narcissistic abuse, hair-based control, bullying, and physical abuse involving a hairbrush. Please take care while listening and pause or skip if you need to. Episode OverviewIn this episode, I share how hair-based control, criticism, and abuse shaped my relationship with my natural curls. I talk about reclaiming my hair through a curly cut, bangs, purple curls, and learning to choose what feels like me. In this episodeI reflect on growing up feeling shamed for my curly hair and having it cut or straightened against my wishes.I share how criticism from abusers and bullies affected my confidence and the way I styled my hair.I talk about reclaiming my curls, trying a curly cut with bangs, and embracing purple highlights.I reflect on what feels authentic now, including the complicated feelings I still have about my gray hair.I invite you to consider your own relationship with your hair and what might bring you joy.📖 Chapters00:31 Introduction and episode overview 01:26 Personal hair trauma and its connection to narcissistic abuse 01:58 Cultural influences and childhood experiences with hair 03:15 Healing journey: reclaiming natural hair and joy 04:13 The role of trauma and shame in hair relationships 05:34 Tools and practices for healing hair trauma 09:11 The significance of hair as identity and expression 14:01 Breaking free from abusive conditioning and reclaiming self-love 20:29 The importance of authentic self-expression through hair 25:34 Celebrating natural hair and embracing aging 30:37 Healing invitation: reflecting on your own hair story Episode MentionedEP.081: Rumination OCD with Dr. Michael J. GreenbergCrisis SupportFind a HelplineIn the U.S., call or text 988 for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.Stay Connected✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 🎧 Listen on all platforms → hellotraumabrain.riverside.com 🔗 All links in one place → bio.site/hellotraumabrain ⭐ Subscribe + leave a 5-star review wherever you listen 📱 Follow @hellotraumabrain on social → Instagram | TikTok ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube and hit the bell 💛 Donate via PayPal → paypal.com/paypalme/rmichellerising 📧 Email Raysa → [email protected]

Season 4 Is Almost HereIn this trailer, I'm announcing Season 4 of Hello Trauma Brain, premiering October 22, 2026. This season, I'm digging into toxic shame, shame that was never mine to carry in the first place, and I'm giving it back to the people it actually belongs to: my abusers. What's Coming This SeasonSeason 4 premieres October 22, 2026This season's theme: releasing toxic shameA mix of solo episodes, conversations with fellow survivors and trauma experts, and illustration episodes using media to show what narcissistic abuse can look like in real lifeNew episodes every other Thursday or as my trauma brain allowsWhile you wait, you can catch up on Seasons 1–3 wherever you listen, and subscribe now so you don't miss the premiereRemember you deserve to healCrisis SupportIf you're struggling, you're not alone. Support is available right now. 🌍 International: findahelpline.com 🇺🇸 US: Call or text 988 Stay Connected✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 🎧 Listen on all platforms → hellotraumabrain.riverside.com 🔗 All links in one place → bio.site/hellotraumabrain ⭐ Subscribe + leave a 5-star review wherever you listen 📱 Follow @hellotraumabrain on social → Instagram | TikTok ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube and hit the bell 💛 Donate via PayPal → paypal.com/paypalme/rmichellerising 📧 Email Raysa → [email protected]

⚠️ Content warning: This episode touches on place-based trauma triggers, institutional gaslighting, references to a dangerous situation (no specific details), financial abuse, and OCD/rumination. Please take care of yourself while listening. In this episode, I get real about what happened during my latest vacation. It was three days, a lot of layers, some real joy, and some genuinely hard stuff, and my C-PTSD showed up the whole way through. I talk about learning to actually plan for myself instead of winging it and hoping for the best, what happened when old triggers came up on the road, and how I found my way back to myself after a really rough day two. This is also our Season 3 finale, so I'm looking back on the season and sharing what's coming in Season 4. Chapters 00:30 The Struggles of Taking a Vacation with CPTSD 09:45 Reclaiming Vacationing: A Personal Journey 13:41 Planning for Self-Care: A New Approach to Vacations 17:25 Facing Triggers: A Road Trip Through Memories 24:41 Finding Joy in the Unexpected: Day One of the Trip 24:47 The Challenges of Day Two: A Poorly Organized Event 27:46 Gaslighting and Reflection: The Aftermath of Day Two 30:44 The Aftermath of Burnout and Recovery 32:35 Therapeutic Insights and Validation 34:38 Restoring Faith in Experiences 40:02 Season Three Recap and Lessons Learned 43:45 Looking Ahead to Season Four 43:58 Healing Invitation Resources mentioned: Gregory Alan Isakov's website: gregoryalanisakov.comEpisodes mentioned: EP.071 - Transcend TraumaEP.072 - SurThrivingEP.073 - Screaming BodyEP.074 - CPTSD Q&AEP.078 - Home After AbuseEP.079 - Unlearning StuckEP.081 - Rumination & OCDIf you need support: Find a helpline near you: findahelpline.comUS: call or text 988✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 🎧 Listen on all platforms → hellotraumabrain.riverside.com 🔗 All links in one place → bio.site/hellotraumabrain ⭐ Subscribe + leave a 5-star review wherever you listen 📱 Follow @hellotraumabrain on social → Instagram | TikTok ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube and hit the bell 💛 Donate via PayPal → paypal.com/paypalme/rmichellerising 📧 Email Raysa → [email protected]

Episode Overview This bonus episode is a quick update from me: I was recently a guest on The Chaos to Connection Podcast with Diane Sorensen, where we talked about C-PTSD, estrangement, boundaries, and inner child reparenting. I'm sharing a few reflections on what came up for me after listening back, plus a preview of what's ahead for Hello Trauma Brain. In This Episode I announce my guest appearance on The Chaos to Connection Podcast (episode 299) with host Diane SorensenWe talked about C-PTSD, estrangement, boundaries, and inner child reparentingI reflect on what I wished I'd mentioned about C-PTSD, including its roots in relational traumaA preview: Diane Sorensen will be a guest on Hello Trauma Brain during Season 4What's next for HTB: the Season 3 finale is coming soon, with Season 4 launching in September 2026 Resources Mentioned 299. The Patterns That Once Protected You: Understanding Complex Trauma with Raysa (my guest appearance on The Chaos to Connection Podcast, hosted by Diane Sorensen) Stay Connected ✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 🎧 Listen on all platforms → hellotraumabrain.riverside.com 🔗 All links in one place → bio.site/hellotraumabrain ⭐ Subscribe + leave a 5-star review wherever you listen 📱 Follow @hellotraumabrain on social → Instagram | TikTok ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube and hit the bell 💛 Donate via PayPal → paypal.com/paypalme/rmichellerising 📧 Email Raysa → [email protected]

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode mentions trauma and references to suicidal ideation. Please take care of yourself. Heads up: some audio distortion + no YouTube this time (copyright claim). Full video on Spotify. 💛 Have you seen K-Pop Demon Hunters? This award-winning animated film is stunning, but what stopped me cold was how accurately it portrays toxic shame: where it comes from, how it's used to control us, and how we begin to heal. In this episode, I break down key scenes through a C-PTSD lens, exploring the connection between toxic shame, the inner critic, narcissistic abuse, and what it looks like to reclaim your voice. ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 08:52 Shame & Its Origins 14:50 K-Pop Clip Analysis Begins 17:37 Shame Steals Rest & Joy 19:21 C-PTSD Thieves of Joy 19:48 The Burden of Toxic Shame 22:12 Rumi's Shame 23:50 Voice & Value 26:40 Shame as Control 29:04 Hope vs. Shame 30:45 Healing Through Compassion 32:35 Facing the Past 35:00 Acceptance & Vulnerability 37:09 Fear of Rejection 39:29 The Inner Critic 43:16 Gray vs. Dark Gray Rocking 46:50 Empowerment Through Music 49:52 Healing from Shame 56:37 Healing Invitation 📚 Resources mentioned: 🎬 K-Pop Demon Hunters (watch on Netflix)📖 Healing the Shame That Binds You by John Bradshaw🌐 Brené Brown shame vs. guilt research📖 Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker🌐 Dr. Ramani Durvasula narcissistic abuse expert📲 RRP Therapists on Instagram📺 Ruri Ohama ADHD Notion system (YouTube)🆘 If you or someone you know is struggling: 🌍 Worldwide crisis support: findahelpline.com 🇺🇸 US only — call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) ✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 🎧 Listen on all platforms → hellotraumabrain.riverside.com 🔗 All links in one place → bio.site/hellotraumabrain ⭐ Subscribe + leave a 5-star review wherever you listen 📱 Follow @hellotraumabrain on social → Instagram | TikTok ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube and hit the bell 💛 Donate via PayPal → paypal.com/paypalme/rmichellerising 📧 Email Raysa → [email protected]

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michael J. Greenberg, licensed clinical psychologist and the director of OCD Associates, to talk about something I've lived with since childhood but only recently learned has a name: rumination OCD. For a long time, I thought rumination was something that happened to me, a side effect of trauma. But Michael's work helped me see that rumination is actually something we do, and if it's something we do, it's something we can stop. We talk about what rumination is, how it differs from intrusive thoughts, the six engagement patterns that keep rumination going, and how attachment and complex trauma can intensify OCD loops. This conversation opened my eyes to how treating OCD requires different tools than treating C-PTSD, and I hope it offers you the same clarity it gave me. Chapters: 10:49 Conversation with Dr. Greenberg begins 13:02 Understanding Rumination in OCD 14:11 The Control of Rumination 17:08 The Complexity of Stopping Rumination 19:56 The Role of Core Fears in OCD 35:49 Core Fears and Emotional Conflicts 37:37 The Role of Attachment in OCD 52:06 Dependency and Control in Treatment 58:11 Inner Child Work and Its Challenges 01:02:48 Understanding Rumination and Compulsions 01:04:13 The Six Types of Rumination 01:07:57 Navigating Emotional Flashbacks and Feelings 01:24:22 Healing Invitation Connect with Dr. Michael J. Greenberg: WebsiteEmail: [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Dr. Elna YadinDavid Malan’s book Individual Psychotherapy and the Science of PsychodynamicsDr. Michael Alcée’s Website ✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 🎧 Listen on all platforms → hellotraumabrain.riverside.com 🔗 All links in one place → bio.site/hellotraumabrain ⭐ Subscribe + leave a 5-star review wherever you listen 📱 Follow @hellotraumabrain on social ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube and hit the bell 💛 Donate via PayPal → paypal.com/paypalme/rmichellerising 📧 Email Raysa → [email protected]

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in this episode I share my personal experiences as a survivor of sexual abuse and emotional incest. For a long time, I didn't have names for what happened to me. I just knew something felt wrong. Chapters00:00 Sexual Abuse Awareness Month05:20 Trauma Anniversaries09:40 Emotional Incest25:27 Consent and Boundaries33:21 Spectrum of Sexual Abuse36:13 Grooming and Why Survivors Stay Silent40:44 Resources and HealingResourcesRAINN Hotline — 1-800-656-HOPECrisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741SNAPPsychology Today Therapist FinderYWCA (not YMCA 😅)Incest Aware AllianceHealing and C-PTSD FoundationSilently Seduced — Kenneth AdamsAdult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents — Lindsay C. GibsonThe Emotional Incest Syndrome — Patricia LoveFawning — Dr. Ingrid ClaytonPerry Power on InstagramBrad Shore on YouTubeEP.064 with Dr. Ingrid ClaytonRAYE — Life BoatRedd & The Paper Flowers✨ Stay connected: 📱 Instagram 🌐 hellotraumabrain.riverside.com 🌐 All platforms via Bio Site (quick links to every player 🙂) 💛 Donate via PayPal 📧 [email protected]

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain, a podcast where I share my personal journey of living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and the tools and practices I'm using to heal, recover, and grow. 🎙️ In this episode, Sara Avery, executive director of the Learned Distress Removal Process, joins me to discuss why healing from complex trauma can feel so difficult, even when we're doing all the "right" things. Sara Avery shares her 25-year journey helping people heal from complex trauma through the Learned Distress Removal Process Sara explains what Learned Distress is, how it gets created during childhood, and why many survivors keep ending up in the same kinds of relationships and situations. We explore the six Learned Distress types (Idealist, Perfectionist, Caregiver, Optimist, Defeatist, and Dictator) and what core well-being looks like when it's uncovered for each type. Sara shares the story behind the development of the Learned Distress Removal Process and her collaboration with founder Mimi Herrmann. Our conversation touches on the connection between emotional and physical health, the role of sleep in healing, how to begin accessing your core well-being, and so much more. This episode's healing invitation encourages you to reflect on which Learned Distress patterns resonated with you and notice what comes up as you sit with this new language Connect with Today's Guest, Sara Avery Learned Distress Removal Process website: https://www.LearnedDistress.com Free Learned Distress Type Report: https://LearnedDistress.com/SQ/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saraavery_ldr_process/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnedDistress YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnedDistress TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sara.avery?lang=en 📖 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Healing from Trauma 09:34 The Connection Between Emotional and Physical Health 12:18 The Role of Sleep in Healing 15:31 The Process of Change in Trauma Recovery 18:22 Understanding Learned Distress 21:20 Resistance to Change in Trauma Work 24:24 Core Well-Being vs. Learned Distress 27:21 The Impact of Early Experiences on Trauma 29:50 Survival Mechanisms and Trauma Responses 36:42 Understanding Learned Distress 38:13 Types of Learned Distress 46:23 The Impact of Relationships on Recovery 57:46 The Journey to Core Well-Being 01:09:35 - Healing Invitation ✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellotraumabrain/?utm_source=chatgpt.com 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-trauma-brain/id1701533871?utm_source=chatgpt.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HelloTraumaBrain?utm_source=chatgpt.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2SmkhdauRaPVQVqfLH3vs7?utm_source=chatgpt.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/30355338-f787-4305-b06b-36c4beec07e0/hello-trauma-brain?utm_source=chatgpt.com 💛 If the podcast has been meaningful to you and you'd like to support it, you can make a donation (any amount is so appreciated!) here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rmichellerising?utm_source=chatgpt.com. Thank you for helping me keep this space going. 🔗 More links: 🌐 Official Bio Site: https://bio.site/hellotraumabrain?utm_source=chatgpt.com (quick links to all platforms 🙂) 🌐 Official Website: https://www.raysamichelle.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com (currently under construction) 📧 You can reach me at: [email protected] Disclaimer: I'm not a licensed psychologist or mental health professional. This podcast is simply me sharing my own journey. It's not meant to replace professional care. If you think you might have Complex PTSD or any mental health condition, please reach out to a qualified provider.

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain, a podcast where I share my personal journey of living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and the tools and practices I'm using to heal, recover, and grow. 🎙️ In this episode, Dr. Sherrie Campbell shares her personal experience of recognizing emotional abuse from her own parent and the tools that helped her cope and grieve as she began to distance herself. Dr. Sherrie defines emotionally abusive parents using her DNA framework (Do Not Abuse) and explains how abusive parents offer conditional kindness instead of unconditional love. The concept of defensive hypervigilance trauma is explored, along with "toxic parent abuse victim syndrome" and how these patterns show up for survivors. Dr. Sherrie discusses rebellious hope, a transformative alternative to the toxic hope that keeps survivors stuck in abusive systems. The episode closes with reflections on embodying healing traits, advice to younger selves, and where listeners can connect with Dr. Sherrie's work. 📖 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Sherry Campbell 09:42 Recognizing Toxic Family Dynamics 12:00 The Impact of Post-Separation Abuse 14:21 Defining Emotional Abuse 18:11 Understanding Defensive Hypervigilance Trauma 21:27 Exploring Toxic Parent Abuse Victim Syndrome 25:38 Transforming Defense Mechanisms into Superpowers 27:23 Reclaiming Hope and Healing 27:51 Rebellious Hope: A New Perspective 30:54 The Journey of Writing and Healing 36:59 Introducing 'You Are Home': A Transformative Book 40:05 Understanding Estrangement: Types and Misconceptions 44:04 Moments of Truth: Advice to My Younger Self 46:44 Healing Invitation References EP.064 | Reclaiming Fawning While Believing Me with Dr. Ingrid Clayton: youtube.com/watch?v=hCZOlAQ7MOg&feature=youtu.be Connect with Today's Guest (Dr. Sherrie Campbell) Official Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com/ Sherapy Sessions: Cutting Toxic Family Ties Podcast: https://drsherriecampbell.com/cutting-toxic-family-ties-podcast/ Not all parents are good | Dr. Sherrie Campbell | TEDxDanville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deyHwDkG7oc X (formerly known as Twitter): https://x.com/Dr_Sherrie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherrieCampbellPhD YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeRnhojed-YbXJO8otIXe4g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sherrie Pre-Order her upcoming book You Are Home: Heal from Family Trauma, Establish Boundaries, and Find a Place of Peace and Safety (available April 1, 2026): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/you-are-home-sherrie-campbell-phd/1147948122 ✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellotraumabrain/?utm_source=chatgpt.com 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-trauma-brain/id1701533871?utm_source=chatgpt.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HelloTraumaBrain?utm_source=chatgpt.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2SmkhdauRaPVQVqfLH3vs7?utm_source=chatgpt.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/30355338-f787-4305-b06b-36c4beec07e0/hello-trauma-brain?utm_source=chatgpt.com 💛 If the podcast has been meaningful to you and you'd like to support it, you can make a donation (any amount is so appreciated!) here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rmichellerising?utm_source=chatgpt.com. Thank you for helping me keep this space going. 🔗 More links: 🌐 Official Bio Site: https://bio.site/hellotraumabrain?utm_source=chatgpt.com (quick links to all platforms 🙂) 🌐 Official Website: https://www.raysamichelle.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com (currently under construction) 📧 You can reach me at: [email protected] Disclaimer: I'm not a licensed psychologist or mental health professional. This podcast is simply me sharing my own journey. It's not meant to replace professional care. If you think you might have Complex PTSD or any mental health condition, please reach out to a qualified provider.

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain, a podcast where I share my personal journey of living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and the tools and practices I'm using to heal, recover, and grow. 🎙️ In this episode, I explore why current events hit differently when you have C-PTSD, and what happens when the world around us mirrors the original system of abuse we survived. Why news cycles about ICE raids, Epstein files survivors being punished, and other stories trigger full nervous system dysregulation for trauma survivors How current events mirror the pattern many of us grew up in: vulnerable people punished, abusers protected Why shame gets activated when we see survivors silenced and perpetrators face no accountability Personal reflections on childhood experiences with family-adjacent convicted offenders and being blamed instead of protected How I'm working on reclaiming my voice and remembering I have power now that I didn't have as a child Permission to feel triggered and empowered, and why your nervous system isn't overreacting This episode’s healing invitation: Notice how your body reacts to the news. Set boundaries around when and how long you consume content about current events. Research safe ways to take action if you feel called. Most importantly, take care of yourself and honor your boundaries, and you cannot pour from an empty cup. Content warning: This episode mentions sexual abuse and child sexual abuse and may mention trauma or other topics that could feel activating. Please pause, take a break, or skip the episode if needed. 📖 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Trauma and Current Events 01:41 The Impact of CPTSD on Perception 03:39 Navigating Personal Challenges and Podcasting 06:05 The Role of Magical Thinking in Healing 07:14 Addressing Current Events and Their Emotional Toll 09:47 The Importance of Acknowledging Abuse Patterns 12:27 Survivor's Perspective on Accountability 14:22 The Pain of Watching Injustice 16:16 Understanding the Cycle of Abuse 17:27 Personal Stories of Abuse and Healing 20:04 The Complexity of Recognizing Abuse 22:02 Conclusion and Call to Action 22:28 The Impact of Childhood Trauma 26:12 Outrage Against Systemic Injustice 28:51 Healing and Self-Care for Survivors 36:44 The Importance of Speaking Up 39:35 This Week’s Healing Invitation ✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellotraumabrain/?utm_source=chatgpt.com 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-trauma-brain/id1701533871?utm_source=chatgpt.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HelloTraumaBrain?utm_source=chatgpt.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2SmkhdauRaPVQVqfLH3vs7?utm_source=chatgpt.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/30355338-f787-4305-b06b-36c4beec07e0/hello-trauma-brain?utm_source=chatgpt.com 💛 If the podcast has been meaningful to you and you'd like to support it, you can make a donation (any amount is so appreciated!) here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rmichellerising?utm_source=chatgpt.com. Thank you for helping me keep this space going. 🔗 More links: 🌐 Official Bio Site: https://bio.site/hellotraumabrain?utm_source=chatgpt.com (quick links to all platforms 🙂) 🌐 Official Website: https://www.raysamichelle.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com (currently under construction) 📧 You can reach me at: [email protected] Disclaimer: I'm not a licensed psychologist or mental health professional. This podcast is simply me sharing my own journey. It's not meant to replace professional care. If you think you might have Complex PTSD or any mental health condition, please reach out to a qualified provider.

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain, a podcast where I share my personal journey of living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and the tools and practices I’m using to heal, recover, and grow. 🎙️ In this episode, I reflect on my healing journey from complex trauma over the past year. I share what has worked and what hasn’t, and I talk about how important self-compassion, boundaries, and recognizing the impact of relationships have been in my healing. I also discuss the tools and techniques that have supported my progress, including nervous system regulation and the importance of rest. I celebrate my wins, from personal growth to new therapeutic relationships, and I set intentions for the year ahead. Takeaways Healing from complex trauma is a continuous journey. Self-compassion is crucial in overcoming toxic shame. Noticing patterns in relationships can lead to healthier boundaries. Letting go of unrealistic expectations can foster personal growth. Rest is essential for mental and emotional well-being. Finding the right therapeutic support is vital for healing. Celebrating small wins can boost motivation and self-esteem. Implementing personalized systems can enhance productivity. Understanding executive function deficits can aid in self-management. Radical acceptance allows for a healthier perspective on life's challenges. 📚 References (not sponsors) 🧠 Tools & Resources Notion – build simple websites https://www.notion.com/help/guides/build-a-website-with-notion-in-seconds-no-coding-required Seth Perler – Executive Function & ADHD (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3g805SGGjuUY3OmPJ25yRQ The Executive Function Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-executive-function-podcast/id1489096143 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7qTyfCMOWe3P0EySzPgBRP 🎬 Mentioned media That Christmas Movie on Netflix (search result) https://www.google.com/search?q=that+christmas+movie+netflix ✍️ Writers & websites Nate Postlethwait https://natewrites.com/ 📖 Book Recommendations Bluey: The Doctor https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744340/bluey-the-doctor-by-penguin-young-readers-licenses/ Believing Me – Dr. Ingrid Clayton https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B92ZLXWX I’m Glad My Mom Died – Jennette McCurdy https://www.amazon.com/Im-Glad-My-Mom-Died/dp/1982185821 Half His Age – Jennette McCurdy (pre-order) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735278/half-his-age-by-jennette-mccurdy/ Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything – Alyson Stoner https://www.amazon.com/Semi-Well-Adjusted-Despite-Literally-Everything-Memoir/dp/1250353491 SurThriving – Franceska McCaughan https://www.amazon.com/SurThriving-breaking-childhood-poverty-trauma-ebook/dp/B0CGMM27FZ Fawning – Dr. Ingrid Clayton https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779579/fawning-by-dr-ingrid-clayton/ The Upside of OCD – Dr. Michael Alcée https://www.amazon.com/Upside-OCD-Flip-Script-Reclaim/dp/1538191105 It’s Not You – Dr. Ramani Durvasula https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/710202/its-not-you-by-ramani-durvasula-phd/ Should I Stay or Should I Go? – Dr. Ramani Durvasula https://www.amazon.com/Should-Stay-Surviving-Relationship-Narcissist/dp/168261333X “Don’t You Know Who I Am?” – Dr. Ramani Durvasula https://www.amazon.com/Dont-You-Know-Who-Entitlement/dp/1642933570 📝 My writing Listening to My Screaming Body (free article) http://magazine.healingandcptsdchronicles.com/books/xkxj/#p=1 Raysa on CPTSD Recovery & Healing (blog Q&A – free) https://aboutthatjack.com/raysas-journey-cptsd-recovery-and-healing/ 🌱 Apps Finch Self-Care App https://finchcare.com/ 🎧 Recommended Episodes EP.064|Reclaiming Fawning While Believing Me with Dr. Ingrid Clayton https://youtu.be/hCZOlAQ7MOg EP.072|SurThriving with Franceska McCaughan: How Surviving and Thriving Can Coexist https://youtu.be/jRFrWh1it4U ✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 📱 Follow on Instagram 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Amazon Music 💛 If the podcast has been meaningful to you and you’d like to support it, you can make a donation (any amount is so appreciated!) here: PayPal. Thank you for helping me keep this space going. 🔗  More links: 🌐 Official Bio Site (quick links to all platforms 🙂) 🌐 Official Website (currently under construction) 📧 You can reach me at: [email protected] Disclaimer: I’m not a licensed psychologist or mental health professional. This podcast is simply me sharing my own journey. It’s not meant to replace professional care. If you think you might have Complex PTSD or any mental health condition, please reach out to a qualified provider.

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain, a podcast where I share my personal journey of living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and the tools and practices I’m using to heal, recover, and grow. 🎙️ In this episode, join me, Raysa, as I talk about my experience with estrangement. As I reach my third year estranged from the main abusers in my life, I share what it has been like to make, and maintain, this decision. I also discuss how I’ve been navigating recent content that shames estrangement, and the blanket statements often used to minimize its necessity. Tune in to hear what I’ve gained from this painful but transformative journey. Related Episodes EP.015 | No Contact https://youtu.be/c8TehfJcSJw EP.056 | The Pain of Staying No Contact https://youtu.be/1lA_0re4fmI References (not sponsors) Andrew Bird – HARK! (Full Album Yule Log Stream) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGcqL4g580Q The Healing and C-PTSD Foundation https://www.thehealingandcptsdfoundation.org/ Patrick Teahan’s Website https://www.patrickteahantherapy.com RRP Therapists on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rrptherapists/ Stranger Things https://www.google.com/search?q=stranger+things Heal with Yish on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heal_with_yish/ John Bradshaw – Healing the Shame That Binds You https://www.johnbradshaw.com/books/healing-the-shame-that-binds-you ✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 📱 Follow on Instagram: ➡️ @hellotraumabrain 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite platform: ➡️ Apple Podcasts ➡️ YouTube ➡️ Spotify ➡️ Amazon Music 💛 If the podcast has been meaningful to you and you’d like to support it, you can make a donation (any amount is so appreciated!) here: ➡️ PayPal 🔗 More links: 🌐 Official Bio Site 🌐 Official Website (currently under construction) 📧 You can reach me at: [email protected] Disclaimer: I’m not a licensed psychologist or mental health professional. This podcast is simply me sharing my own journey. It’s not meant to replace professional care. If you think you might have Complex PTSD or any mental health condition, please reach out to a qualified provider.

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain, a podcast where I share my personal journey of living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and the tools and practices I’m using to heal, recover, and grow. ✍🏽 I’m excited to share that I’ve collaborated with the blog About that Jack. I did my first Q&A series called Raysa on CPTSD Recovery & Healing. 🎙️ In this bonus announcement episode, I briefly share my experience answering Jack’s questions for his blog About that Jack and how it helped me reflect on my own progress so far. You can read the blog Raysa on CPTSD Recovery & Healing completely free here: ➡️ Read the Q&A Here I want to give a very special thank you to Jack for giving me the opportunity to share the tools I have found helpful and my experience healing so far. Check out Jack’s Blog: ➡️ About that Jack Check out Jack’s Podcast: ➡️ Healing Out Loud Be sure to follow Jack on Instagram! ➡️ About that Jack on Instagram ✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 📱 Follow on Instagram: ➡️ @hellotraumabrain 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite platform: ➡️ Apple Podcasts ➡️ YouTube ➡️ Spotify ➡️ Amazon Music 💛 If the podcast has been meaningful to you and you’d like to support it, you can make a donation (any amount is so appreciated!) here: ➡️ PayPal 🔗 More links: 🌐 Official Bio Site 🌐 Official Website (currently under construction) 📧 You can reach me at: [email protected] Disclaimer: I’m not a licensed psychologist or mental health professional. This podcast is simply me sharing my own journey. It’s not meant to replace professional care. If you think you might have Complex PTSD or any mental health condition, please reach out to a qualified provider.

Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain, a podcast where I share my personal journey of living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and the tools and practices I’m using to heal, recover, and grow. ✍🏽 I’m excited to share that I’ve collaborated with The Healing and C-PTSD Chronicles (A Virtual Magazine). My very first published article, Listening to My Screaming Body, is featured in their Summer 2025 issue. 🎙️ In this bonus episode, I briefly share what it was like writing my first-ever article and collaborating with a trauma-informed organization. You can read Listening to my Screaming Body completely free here: Read my article. I want to give a very special thank-you to Dani Carpio and the wonderful team at The Healing and C-PTSD Chronicles for making this possible. Be sure to follow them on Instagram! Healing and C-PTSD Community on Instagram Healing and C-PTSD Foundation on Instagram Complex Dani on Instagram Healing and C-PTSD Website I also want to give a shout-out to all the writers in this issue with Instagram handles (including one of my recent guests on Hello Trauma Brain):” Alicia Roman     @thealiciaroman Amber Trejo     @integrativetraumatherapist Angela Maria Massaro.    @blackflower_remedies Angela Morris    @theembodyherbrand Anna Aslanian    @mytherapycorner Britt Piper.  @healwithbritt (HTB Guest) Dr. Ingrid Clayton   @ingridclaytonphd Jen Towns    @yourqueertherapist Jen Woolwine    @herhealingway Maria Dominique Lopez    @ascendingarts Raysa Michelle  @hellotraumabrain Sarah Ann Saegar    @sarahannsaeger Sun Chung Tyana Tavakol    @uncoveringyoutherapy Willa Jones Yelna AP   @to_mydearself ✨ Stay connected with Hello Trauma Brain: 📱 Follow on Instagram 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Amazon Music 💛 If the podcast has been meaningful to you and you’d like to support it, you can make a donation (any amount is so appreciated!) here: PayPal. Thank you for helping me keep this space going. 🔗  More links: 🌐 Official Bio Site (quick links to all platforms 🙂) 🌐 Official Website (currently under construction) 📧 You can reach me at: [email protected] Disclaimer: I’m not a licensed psychologist or mental health professional. This podcast is simply me sharing my own journey. It’s not meant to replace professional care. If you think you might have Complex PTSD or any mental health condition, please reach out to a qualified provider.

In this heartfelt episode of Hello Trauma Brain, I sit down with Franceska McCaughan, author of SurThriving, to talk about what it really means to heal from childhood trauma and find ways to thrive after surviving. Franceska and I explore the complexity of going no contact with a parent, how boundaries can protect your peace, and why allowing both survival and thriving to coexist is an act of deep self-compassion. We also talk about how Human Design can serve as a tool for personal growth and how creating beauty in everyday life can become part of the healing journey. 💫 About Franceska McCaughan Franceska Marie McCaughan is a writer, creative coach, and author of the memoir SurThriving. Through her work, she helps others reconnect with their authentic selves by combining Human Design, storytelling, and creativity as tools for healing and transformation. 💛 In This Episode, We Talk About Healing from childhood trauma The grief and freedom of going no contact The importance of boundaries and protecting your peace How Human Design supports personal growth Finding beauty in everyday moments What it means to “surthrive” (to both survive and thrive) 🔗 Resources Mentioned (This podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below.) Patrick Teahan’s Website ✨ Connect with Franceska Franceska McCaughan’s Website Current Offers Follow on Instagram Buy Franceska’s Memoir SurThriving 👀 Watch or 🎧 Listen to This Episode You can watch/listen to this episode of Hello Trauma Brain on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts Spotify (video available) YouTube (video available) Amazon Music 💛 Stay Connected 📱 Follow Hello Trauma Brain on Instagram 🌐 Visit the Bio Site for All Links 📧 Email: [email protected] ☕ Support the Podcast on PayPal If this episode resonated with you, please share it or leave a review — it helps more trauma survivors find this community. 💛 Disclaimer: I’m not a licensed psychologist or mental health professional. This podcast reflects my personal experiences and is not a substitute for professional care. If you believe you may have Complex PTSD or another mental health condition, please reach out to a qualified provider.