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The Complex Trauma Podcast

Sarah Herstich
Trauma
Mental Health
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Perimenopause
Eating Disorders
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Election Anxiety
Post-Traumatic Growth
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Disordered Eating
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Complex PTSD
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Housing Market
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A podcast for anyone healing from complex PTSD, childhood emotional neglect, and the patterns you've been carrying without knowing what to call them.

Hosted by EMDR and somatic trauma therapist Sarah Herstich, each episode gets into nervous system healing, trauma responses, and what it actually takes to stop living in survival mode.

If you've spent years people-pleasing, apologizing for existing... more

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If you've done the work, learned the tools, and still feel like you're white knuckling through every single day, this episode is for you.

For many people with complex PTSD and developmental trauma, calm isn't somewhere familiar to return to. It's so... more

Childhood emotional neglect doesn't always look like what you'd expect. Sometimes it looks like a parent who showed up to every game, made dinner every night, and still wasn't really there. That gap between what was present and what was missing is ex... more

After my conversation with Janina Fisher about dissociative parts, my inbox exploded with questions about dissociation. So today, I'm answering three that showed up a few times

In this episode, we're covering:

• Why you might dissociate MORE in the... more

Betrayal doesn't just hurt. 

It rewires your nervous system, shakes your ability to trust yourself, and makes you question everything you thought you knew about your relationship. 

In this episode, Joe Sanok shares what happened when his marriage e... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Danica Harris
Somatic-experiencing practitioner, counseling psychologist, and complex trauma expert.
Empowered Healing Dallas
Episode: Childhood Emotional Neglect with Dr. Danica Harris
Joe Sanok
Host of the Practice of the Practice podcast and author of the book 'Thursday is the New Friday', which explores how to work smarter, not longer.
Practice of the Practice
Episode: Betrayal Trauma and Learning to Trust Again with Joe Sanok
Dr. Janina Fisher
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and International Expert on Trauma Treatment
Former Instructor at Harvard Medical School
Episode: Understanding Dissociative Parts with Dr. Janina Fisher
Cassidy DuHadway
Trauma therapist, EMDR approved trainer, and author of "Becoming Me, Unraveling and Healing the Sacred Wounds of Religious Trauma"
Purple Sky Counseling
Episode: Religious Trauma is Complex Trauma with Cassidy DuHadway
Thomas Zimmerman
Mental health therapist and consultant specializing in EMDR therapy for complex trauma
Reclaim Therapy
Episode: The Beauty and the Work of Complex Trauma Recovery with Thomas Zimmerman
Abby Albright
Therapist and new yoga teacher at Reclaim Therapy, focusing on deep healing work.
Reclaim Therapy
Episode: Invisible Rules of Dysfunctional Families with Abby Albright
Dr. Judith Herman
Part-time senior lecturer in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, author of several influential books on trauma.
Harvard Medical School
Episode: Dr. Judith Herman on Complex PTSD and What Survivors Really Want
Heather Rudalavage
Registered dietitian specializing in intuitive eating and body image work.
Practicing outside of Philadelphia
Episode: What Body Image Work Actually Looks Like with Heather Rudalavage
Kri Gore
LMFT specializing in ADHD, disordered eating, and sober curiosity
Healing from the Couch
Episode: ADHD, Sober Curiosity & Healing from the Inside Out with Kri Gore LMFT

Host

Sarah Herstich
Host of the Complex Trauma Podcast, a trauma therapist with a focus on EMDR and somatic therapy. She emphasizes understanding and healing from complex trauma and provides practical insights for listeners navigating their own journeys.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • My New Safe Place

    Discovered Sarah on TikTok and immediately felt safe and seen. Came over here for more of the same and added education on cptsd and the plethora of challenges living with it.. This place calms my nervous system- you can hear the kindness and authenticity in the voices here… Grateful to have found it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    C & L mom
    United States3 months ago
  • High quality listen

    Sarah really loves her know but is also so relatable the way she breaks it down. Must listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dswimm
    United States3 months ago
  • 🫶Compassionate, Kind and Helpful

    I love the way Sarah and her team talk about some tough topics in such a compassionate and kind way. They know their stuff!! Definitely recommending this to all my clients and their parents (teen therapist here 👋)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mallory Grimste
    United States2 years ago
  • Highly recommend!

    Are you looking to shake diet culture and heal your relationship with food and your body? If so this is the podcast for YOU!! Sarah and her team and knowledgeable, warm, thoughtful and fun to listen too! If you have a chance give them a listen!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gabrielle Alyse aka Gabby
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the compassionate approach to discussing trauma and healing, feeling a sense of safety and understanding through the conversations.
Episodes are highly recommended for those wanting to improve their understanding of their own emotional struggles and recovery processes.
Many find the content incredibly relatable, often expressing gratitude for the insights shared regarding complex PTSD and childhood emotional neglect.
The discussions are noted for being informative yet conversational, making difficult topics accessible and engaging.

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3 Dissociation Questions Everyone's Asking (Answered)
Q: Why do I feel nothing when I talk about my trauma?
The absence of emotion during trauma narratives is common and is a sign that the nervous system is still processing the traumatic experience behind a protective wall.
3 Dissociation Questions Everyone's Asking (Answered)
Q: How do I know if it's dissociation or I'm just zoning out?
Zoning out is passive and can be easily returned from, while dissociation is triggered by an activation in the nervous system causing a protective distance from the experience.
3 Dissociation Questions Everyone's Asking (Answered)
Q: Why do I dissociate more in therapy than anywhere else?
Dissociation in therapy often means your nervous system knows something is real and is trying to protect you from what might arise in a safe environment like therapy.
Childhood Emotional Neglect with Dr. Danica Harris
Q: How do you support people to start to...understand what's happening or even just kind of titrate in a little bit to say this is what's actually here?
I help clients with present orientation, gradually focusing them on physical sensations in their environment to develop awareness and safety.
Childhood Emotional Neglect with Dr. Danica Harris
Q: What are some of those patterns that you notice?
Common patterns include coping alone during distress and feelings of not having anyone to turn to, indicating early emotional neglect.

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Focuses on healing from complex trauma, particularly complex PTSD and emotional neglect stemming from childhood experiences. With an emphasis on understanding and processing trauma responses, the discussions are rooted in nervous system healing and practical approaches to overcome the ingrained patterns of survival mode often present in individuals with trauma backgrounds. Each episode combines expert insights with personal stories, creating a supportive environment for listeners to explore their own experiences with individuals who genuinely understand the challenges of trauma recovery.

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2. Trauma Rewired
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4. Dear Gabby
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1. Dr. Danica Harris
2. Joe Sanok
3. Dr. Janina Fisher
4. Cassidy DuHadway
5. Thomas Zimmerman
6. Abby Albright
7. Dr. Judith Herman
8. Heather Rudalavage

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