{"podcast":{"title":"C-PTSD: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t","slug":"c-ptsd-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7040150","podcast_index_feed_id":7040150,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6331440/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/c-ptsd-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t--6331440","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f0969bfe4824da33190375d81e9642b6.jpg","author":"Let's Work This Sh*t Out","episode_count":167,"summary":"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,\" or \"healing journey\" episodes that compete with `anxiety` or `grief`; we never promise cures, diagnose listeners, or replace licensed trauma therapy. --- Topics include: CPTSD: Let's Make Sense of This Shit. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/c-ptsd-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t--6331440/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T08:22:17.631645+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/c-ptsd-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7040150"},"episode":{"title":"How to Stay Grounded During Flashbacks and Dissociation with CPTSD","slug":"how-to-stay-grounded-during-flashbacks-and-dissociation-with-cptsd","published_at":"2025-01-03T18:46:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/c-ptsd-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7040150/how-to-stay-grounded-during-flashbacks-and-dissociation-with-cptsd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/c-ptsd-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7040150","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-stay-grounded-during-flashbacks-and-dissociation-with-cptsd--63562475","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63562475/spoken_cta_cptsd.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we dive deep into the terrifying experience of flashbacks and dissociation—and more importantly, how to pull yourself back into the present moment when your brain is screaming that the past is happening now. If you’ve ever felt lost in a memory or disconnected from your own body, this episode offers practical, trauma-informed grounding strategies to help you regain control and feel safe again. What You'll Learn: • The difference between emotional flashbacks and classic PTSD flashbacks • Why dissociation happens and how it protects your brain • Five sensory grounding techniques you can use anywhere • How to identify your personal flashback triggers • A simple breathing exercise to break dissociative episodes Key Insights: • Flashbacks are not memories—they are the brain reliving a threat • Dissociation often starts as a survival skill, not a disorder • Grounding works by activating the prefrontal cortex over the amygdala • Repeating grounding practices rewires neural pathways over time • Self-compassion is essential: shame prolongs dissociative states Recommended Resources: • \"The Body Keeps the Score\" by Bessel van der Kolk • \"Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving\" by Pete Walker • \"Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors\" by Janina Fisher 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at cptsd@senseofthisshit.com. 💛 Join Our Supporters Club ($3 a month) 💛 Ad-free listening + early episodes — help keep independent media alive. Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...","meta_description":"In this episode, we dive deep into the terrifying experience of flashbacks and dissociation—and more importantly, how to pull yourself back into the prese…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2675,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/c-ptsd-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7040150/episodes/how-to-stay-grounded-during-flashbacks-and-dissociation-with-cptsd/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/c-ptsd-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7040150/how-to-stay-grounded-during-flashbacks-and-dissociation-with-cptsd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}