The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Saffy, Absolutely Fabulous review: Part 1

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I give my opinions about how I could see Saffy, from the comedy TV series Absolutely Fabulous, being an example of someone who could develop Complex P...

Finding Joy and Gratitude: Personal story

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recent events and positive changes in my own life. I mention Joyce Meyer on YouTube, she's very inspiring for helping me see things more positively.

Movie review: I, Tonya part 3

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Final review for I, Tonya. Tonya gets into the 1994 Winter Olympics and her world turns upside down in a matter of days. This was such a big ordeal I ...

Movie review: I, Tonya part 2

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Further review of I, Tonya, and leading up to the 1994 Winter Olympics Figure Skating competition. Will do part 3 tomorrow.

Movie review: I, Tonya

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Review of the movie I, Tonya. I chose this movie based on the abuse Tonya Harding endured, according to this film. I believe this is a good example of...

The Punisher: Brief chat

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Punisher, a brief chat and where you can watch the series for the next seven days until will no longer be available. Next podcasts on the I, Tonya...

Finding Comedy in your Complex PTSD

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mention English comedian Tom Ward and the talk about the Sad Clown paradox. Also talk about other famous comedians who have dealt with emotional/menta...

Movie review: American Sniper part 3

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Final review for American Sniper. More details about The Punisher and real details related to the characters and making of this movie. Next podcast wi...

Movie review: American Sniper part 2

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Second review for American Sniper. Chris meets his nemesis and his trauma is showing up in his home life.

Movie review: American Sniper

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My review of American Sniper, part 1

Movie review: Manchester by the Sea part 3

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Final review for Manchester by the Sea. Critique on characters who were dropped from storyline, and wish the ending had more of a solution for the cha...

Movie review: Manchester by the Sea part 2

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Further review of Manchester by the Sea. Opening up when you have PTSD can take time but we see it finally happen. There will be one more review, afte...

Movie review: Manchester by the Sea

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Review of Manchester by the Sea and I reference a few comedies related to PTSD because we need to laugh at ourselves sometimes. I also discuss a comed...

Movie review of Mystic River: Part 3

12 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WOW, the ending of this movie was shocking and did not disappoint! Final review of Mystic River. Well written movie.

Movie review of Mystic River: Part 2

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 review of Mystic River. Movie about a character with PTSD. Very impressive movie!

Movie review of Mystic River: Relates to PTSD

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Give a review of Mystic River. I am doing a few reviews of movies that involve PTSD.

Movie Reviews: Coming soon

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Give some details about what my next few episodes will be about. I'll be reviewing movies, TV shows, books that relate to PTSD or trauma.

Neuropsychology and Traumatic Brain Injury

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently mentioned to someone that I wonder sometimes if maybe I have traumatic brain injury from an extreme car crash years ago. She recommended tryi...

Easily Irritated?

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode about ways to cope with irritability and anger. Found a hilarious YouTube channel where a woman and her husband, Jen and Jay, talk about some ...

Soul-Selfie Interview with author Heather Carter

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Interview with author Heather Carter about her book on transformation and hope and healing: Soul-Selfie.

Book about PTSD: The Catcher in the Rye

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My review of The Catcher in the Rye. I haven't read this since high school but in my opinion, and others agree, this is a book about a youth with PTSD...

Great show that I recommend! Take time to relax.

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Great show that has brought me personal joy and relief: Emily in Paris! Good to take a break from self-analysis and just relax. Relate to the French c...

Self-Destructive Behavior and Remedies

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two great articles on self-destruction, laziness, isolation and self-criticism and Remedies for these things, and how to acquire more energy for your ...

Equine Therapy

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Equine (Horse) Therapy. More info on the benefits of working with horses for trauma, stress, anxiety, isolation, all based on a local place that has t...

Therapy involving horses, family history and more!

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Equine therapy, working with horses for PTSD, anxiety and depression, etc. My family history in England, current issues and how I found something real...

My meditation visualization that I use.

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a 10 minute meditation visualization that I have used for a couple years. I created this one and find it simple and effective. I became certif...

New Year and success with Resolutions

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How my resolution from last year is still successful today, what I did different and a new show I find relatable with characters who have been through...

Soul-searching and staying upbeat

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Met a local author who wrote an inspiring book called Soul-Selfie. You might find it inspiring and relatable too. Relates to topics I've discussed bef...

Inner Turmoil: Acknowledge It and Let It Go

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding your inner Turmoil, or repressed aspects of yourself. How to let go of them. Video based on Carl Jung psychiatric work.

Solution for overcoming self-sabotage! Great YouTube video.

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Finally found a great video on solutions to overcoming self-sabotage. Very well explained. My own recent experiences with my own self-sabotage and rec...

Text from local group, spreading the word, and recent motivation to change

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Text last night from trusted source asking me to spread the word, and recent motivation in my own life that inspired me to change for the better.

Thankfulness and interesting show about trauma

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Getting out more, top ten things I'm thankful for, and fascinating show about living with and confronting trauma.

Career Changes in the era of COVID and Civic Participation

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Starting my own business and teaching history in a more unique way. Asked to be part of movement to preserve local history.

ADD/ADHD in youth and C-PTSD: Meds and Non-Med approach.

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast addresses using medications for various mental health reasons, in comparison to not using and/or adjusting your learning style and lifest...

Socializing and communication skills: When you mess up don't beat yourself up

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Outing with colleagues, highly recommend a bar/club in Alton, Illinois, called Fast Eddie's (and you don't have to drink there to have a blast), our h...

Movies about PTSD: Might be relatable

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just a short list of movies about people with PTSD. There is a theme in how we relate to others when we have PTSD.

Dwelling on your PTSD

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Realizing how bad dwelling on my PTSD has been on me, because I recently saw the light at the end of the tunnel. And how to talk about this taboo topi...

Great articles: Correction

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

PTSD and negative smartphone use, correct article. Several other articles mentioned too.

Breaking the spell of isolation

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Examples of the benefits of not isolating, repairing relationships, finishing up work I had put off and looking back at bad influences that I've sever...

Making recent changes has helped: Going out, cooking and programs

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My state of mind is much better since cutting out things that really weren't good for a complex PTSD brain.

Going back to a hobby I left due to my PTSD: How Julia Child inspired me to go back to culinary arts

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How my recent purging of bad influences led me to cooking again and my craving for beef stew led me to a great teacher, Julia Child.

PTSD and"Cell Phones": Addictive, Withdrawal, Functional Impairment.

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Great article about the horrible effects of cell phone use, can lead to depression and anxiety, and how I think we should engage with our "cell phones...

Hypersensitivity to your environment? Need to change who/what influences you

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recent events that made me change who/what my influences are on a daily basis.

Results from hypnosis, it's working

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No more nightmares, better sleep and my drinking has gotten better.

First hypnosis treatment, for alcohol abuse and better sleep.

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How my first hypnosis treatment went. Focus on alcohol abuse and better sleep.

Stress Management

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Put your positives in places you see daily, so that way you use them regularly.

Feeling Under Attack? PTSD and Aggression

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two recent life events, threats and feelings of being under attack. There is a silver lining.

Strange Occurrences and Recent Developments

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Strange Occurrences related to my podcast. What my alcohol abuse may really be about.

Why therapy may not be working.

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Insight into why therapy may not be working for us. Found a very relatable TV show that is eerily similar to my own immediate family and upbringing: T...

Getting out of your environment: Socializing through vacationing.

10 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How my recent trip to Disney World Florida was a great thing for me. Helped me see my environment differently and make me want to stop drinking. Villa...

What's the difference between isolating and being an introvert?

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Knowing the difference between isolating and being an introvert. Update regarding my recent hypnosis consultation.

Hypnosis for lingering issues: Am I having a "mid-life" crisis?

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

5 key things I will bring up during my hypnosis session. Possibly leaving my career. We all need a little Scully in our lives.

Incompetence related to Social Undermining and Post Traumatic Embitterment Disorder

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How Social Undermining relates to feelings of incompetence and can lead to Post Traumatic Embitterment Disorder.

Engaging with your perpetrator

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Interpersonal relationships and how our view of our perpetrator plays a role in our lives.

Three Night Terrors in a row! Understanding our dreams.

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharing four night terrors I had this weekend, three in one night! How to learn your own role in your dreams. There is a bright side.

Plagues, alcoholism, depression, suicidality, and my own chromosomal history

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Research and articles, I've attached to my Twitter page, regarding chromosomes 11 and 3 in relation to alcoholism, depression and suicidality. Possibl...

How Complex PTSD impairs workplace engagement.

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recent experience where my short-term memory issues, from my Complex PTSD, impacted my job.

Shame: Is your past haunting you?

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How to find grace from shameful feelings. How your suffering can be used in productive ways.

Specific Triggers and Stereotypes: The Downside of Complex PTSD

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do people think you are "too sensitive"? How practical jokes can be a trigger and why.

How to talk about Complex PTSD

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suggestions based off of my own experiences in talking about PTSD and Complex PTSD. Respect, being a good listener and being on the side of someone wh...

Holidays and Addictive Thinking

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do holidays that promote alcohol cause you to put yourself in harm's way? Get yourself to a better place.

What is the difference between Stress, PTSD and Complex PTSD

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Explaining the difference between Stress PTSD and Complex PTSD. Listener wanted to know the difference.

Gaslighting and Complex PTSD

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Examples and scenarios of marital and parental gaslighting of spouse and children.

Incompetence: A short story

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brief mention of how I am expressing myself through short stories about living with Complex PTSD and how it affects myself and maybe you can relate.

Chronic Stress and High-Risk Decision Making

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scientific article on chronic stress and how it leads to high-risk activity. How healthy social connections can help reverse this.

Correction: Judgment vs Neutrality

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Correction for recent podcast in regards to pre-judging and maintaining a neutral mindset

Gratefulness vs Anger

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is anger getting the best of you? Do you ever dig deep to understand what you really appreciate in life?

Can you break the Complex PTSD Loop?

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reference to article on breaking your negative thought loop. Other positive points.

Complex PTSD and Fate

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fate in relation to living with Complex PTSD

Psychology Today article: Regular activities and brain health

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Points related to regularly engagement with certain activities to engage the cognitive functions of the brain.

Complex PTSD: Does it get better?

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thoughts on managing your PTSD. Comparison to diabetes and heart disease; you have to adjust and manage just like you do with those things.

Very personal story and repairing your DNA

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Follow up from last podcast. Sharing a very personal story that might inspire others.

Telomeres: Great article on trauma and the brain.

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Short episode sharing articles about trauma and the brain. Significance of meditation for restoring Telomeres in the brain.

Trust: Not Living in the Past

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Complex PTSD and how many people might be living in the past like I have been. Remedies for this and learning the importance of Trust.

Anger Empathy and Character Development

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description of how I develop a character to help me overcome my own obstacles related to Complex PTSD

Finding inspiration and"Coping" strategies

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Talk of finding inspiration in unlikely places and discussing coping versus unraveling.

Victims of Human Trafficking and Complex PTSD

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Info on people who are trafficked and how Complex PTSD relates to this. Includes info for helping victims of Human Trafficking.

Complex PTSD: We are Survivors

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How to make a bad situation better. Remind yourself that you're a survivor, it's your special skill.

CPTSD and improving your learning ability

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tips for how to improve your learning ability and store information into your long-term memory.

Negativity and our brain. Poem#2: Asleep at the Wheel

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Talk about negative thoughts and PTSD. Stop beating yourself up. Change your mind and life for the better. Poem as metaphor for the PTSD brain.

Survival responses. Poem: Highway to Hell

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Describing a survival response situation. Sharing a poem that is a metaphor for living with Complex PTSD

Self-destructive behavior and Addiction

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Describing what I believe will work, for someone with a self-destructive mind, in relation to quitting drinking alcohol.

Triggers and falling off the wagon

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Details about recent triggers in a dating scenario and positive notes about health and falling off the wagon.

Living in Survival Mode

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aspects of living in Survival Mode and how it relates to feelings of incompetence.

The Sister

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recent inspiration and goals accomplished

Finally putting goals into action

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Getting the needed inspiration to put long-term goals into action

Delusional thinking and alcohol

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Talk on trauma, binge drinking and delusional thoughts.

Journey to sobriety, follow up

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I share a recent experience with a friend that helped in my sobriety. I also update how my sobriety is going

Road to sobriety

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My recent journey to sobriety after 17 years of alcohol abuse

Chat with a LCPC, Jeanne Malone

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Discussion with a licensed clinical professional counselor about PTSD

Complex PTSD and feelings of incompetence

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Living with Complex PTSD

Intro to Season 2

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brief intro to my second season.

Intro to my podcast

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brief description of The (Complex) PTSD Guy podcast.

End of Season 1: What's next

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description of what I hope to accomplish for next season and upcoming interviews

Remedies for the Hard Times

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Use art and nature as a remedy for the hard times

Mindful Meditation and You

08 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description of two exercises that could help distract from negative thoughts

What works for you?

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hoping to hear from listeners what activities and job fields work for them. Emphasis on meditation and brain chemistry.

Vincent Van Gogh and mindfulness

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Art as therapy

Saturdays are Serious: How has PTSD effected you?

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I ask my listeners to send me voice messages in relation to living with PTSD. Has it effected you in harmful ways?

Friday's For You: Tell me what you want me to talk about more.

01 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I recommend listener's to voice message me by downloading the Anchor app