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CPTSD: Making Sense of It

Gregory
CPTSD
Trauma Recovery
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Self-Compassion
Mental Health
Grounding Techniques
Mindfulness
C-Ptsd
Complex PTSD
Emotional Regulation
Healing
Emotional Flashbacks
Trauma
Neuroplasticity
Neuroscience
Hypervigilance
Self-Care
Triggers
Anxiety
Relationships

This show is for adults living with complex PTSD who need trauma-framed, 8–12 minute explainers and micro-tools they can use between therapy sessions—not generic wellness content. We own the lexicon of complex trauma, CPTSD, flashbacks, dissociation, fawn response, hypervigilance, and trauma boundaries. Every title leads with CPTSD or trauma context. We never publish bare "grounding," "breathing,"... more

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In this episode, we explore a simple yet powerful grounding practice to help manage automatic responses shaped by complex trauma. By feeling both feet on the floor before replying to anyone, you create a brief pause that interrupts old survival patte... more

In this episode, we tackle one of the most disorienting experiences in complex trauma recovery: not knowing who you really are. If you feel like a different person in every room, if your opinions shift to match whoever is around, if you draw a blank ... more

In this episode, discover how a brief focused practice can ease hypervigilance by softening jaw tension that often signals ongoing threat to the nervous system. Gregory guides you through a simple body awareness scan that highlights the jaw as an acc... more

In this episode, we explore the soft-no drill, a simple practice to set boundaries without over-explaining. This helps counter the fawn response common in CPTSD, where people tend to please others to stay safe. By focusing on one clear statement and ... more

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Gregory
Host of CPTSD: Making Sense of It and CPTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t (various episode titles in catalog)

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3.4 out of 5 stars from 130 ratings
  • This is AI Slop

    I was listening to this podcast and halfway through, the readers accent completely changed.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    sore loser2412
    United States14 days ago
  • This is AI

    It’s just Ai with ads. It’s not worth it listening to, I’m trying to remove from my library.

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    Amazon Customer
    United States2 months ago
  • All Ads

    it's essentially all ads with a few minutes of speaking in between which sounds like AI and is impossible to listen to because so many ads

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    K. Miller
    United States2 months ago
  • Repetitive

    The narrators voice was pleasant and easy to follow. Information was good but every episode basically sounded like previous one, with different titles. I was hopeful for new take or view points in this subject. Just didn’t happen I got to episode 6 just had to stop listening.

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    Spring
    United States5 months ago
  • AI slop

    This is AI

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    Australia6 months ago

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Positive feedback highlights grounding techniques and practical steps that feel doable in daily life.
Some praise the calm, informed hosting and well-researched content.
Critics cite audio quality or AI voice as a distraction, but still value the content's credibility.
Listeners appreciate concise, actionable CPTSD tools that fit between therapy sessions.
Mixed reactions to the AI-assisted audio; a portion notes preference for a more human presentation.

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Breaking Through Emotional Numbness: How to Feel Again & Heal from CPTSD
Q: What strategies can help reconnect with emotions?
Strategies include mindfulness techniques, journaling, engaging in activities that previously brought joy, and seeking therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy or EMDR.
Breaking Through Emotional Numbness: How to Feel Again & Heal from CPTSD
Q: What is emotional numbness, and why does it happen?
Emotional numbness is a survival mechanism that occurs when the brain perceives ongoing danger, leading to a suppression of emotional responses to prevent overwhelm.

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What is CPTSD: Making Sense of It about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show provides concise, trauma-informed explainers and practical tools for adults navigating complex PTSD. Episodes stick to trauma context, offering 8–12 minute, science-grounded guidance and repeatable micro-tools that listeners can use between therapy sessions. Content emphasizes CPTSD vocabulary, safety protocols, and boundaries, with careful scripting and credible references to body-centered approaches. A notable strength is its commitment to accessible, non-clinical strategies that respect medical boundaries while delivering actionable steps. The format is consistently focused on CPTSD concepts (e.g., hypervigilance, fawn responses, startle, dissociation) and avoids generic wellness tropes, making it likely helpful for listeners s... more

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