{"podcast":{"title":"Full Mental Bracket","slug":"full-mental-bracket-7076171","podcast_index_feed_id":7076171,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6379862/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.fullmentalbracket.com/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1490babdea683efd12de53c031f67fe2.jpg","author":"Brent Diggs","episode_count":32,"summary":"Does your life have a purpose? What is the best way to harness your emotions? How do you recognize biases in your thinking? Is there a way to step outside the polarized “either-or” mindset that shapes so much of our society? Host Brent Diggs explores these and other mysteries twice a month in search of the tools to learn, and level up your life. Join Brent as they share stories and laughter in a lighthearted yet impactful exploration of narratives, psychology, and creativity. Full Mental Bracket - Telling a better story with your life","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/full-mental-bracket-7076171"},"episode":{"title":"PTSD Recovery Secrets: Healing Journey, Triggers & Coping Strategies | #014","slug":"ptsd-recovery-secrets-healing-journey-triggers-coping-strategies-014","published_at":"2025-09-01T12:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/full-mental-bracket-7076171/ptsd-recovery-secrets-healing-journey-triggers-coping-strategies-014","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/full-mental-bracket-7076171","url":"https://www.fullmentalbracket.com/ptsd-recovery-secrets-facing-the-healing-journey-triggers-coping-strategies/","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67554799/fmb_070125_pt2_full_show_bd.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Full Mental Bracket , we continue our powerful conversation with Seargent Major David Spencer as he opens up about his journey with PTSD recovery and the strategies that helped him heal. 👉 What you’ll learn in this episode: What PTSD really is and how to recognize its triggers Why community and support systems are essential for recovery How journaling can process emotions and reduce stress David’s three circles model of friendship for mental health The healing power of emotional support animals , including his dog Charlie Why facing trauma directly is key to long-term growth This episode is packed with practical tools, inspiring stories, and mental health strategies for veterans, families, and anyone navigating trauma recovery. If you or someone you know is struggling with PTSD, this conversation offers hope, encouragement, and actionable insights . Chapters: (00:00) – Welcome & David Spencer’s PTSD recovery journey begins (01:04) – What PTSD feels like and how triggers show up in daily life (05:56) – Why community and support are crucial for healing trauma (08:01) – Using journaling to process emotions and reduce stress (10:44) – David’s “three circles” model for building healthy friendships (17:37) – How Charlie the support dog became part of David’s healing (27:01) – Facing trauma head-on and finding strength in recovery (30:17) – Taking responsibility and moving forward after PTSD - Recommended Episodes #013 – Battle of the Mind: The Invisible Wounds of War - https://tinyurl.com/et2scc39 #004 – Find Your Tribe - Because No One Succeeds Alone - https://tinyurl.com/397ktndr - Join the Tribe IG - https://instagram.com/fullmentalbracket YT - https://www.youtube.com/@FullMentalBracket FB - https://www.facebook.com/fullmentalbracket Email – contact…","meta_description":"In this episode of Full Mental Bracket , we continue our powerful conversation with Seargent Major David Spencer as he opens up about his journey with PTS…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2136,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/full-mental-bracket-7076171/episodes/ptsd-recovery-secrets-healing-journey-triggers-coping-strategies-014/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/full-mental-bracket-7076171/ptsd-recovery-secrets-healing-journey-triggers-coping-strategies-014.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}