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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
🧠 Key Takeaway
Shame loses its power the moment you own your truth, accept yourself, and choose healing over hiding.
🔗 Next Steps
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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
