Host Jesse Deal shares his personal journey of trauma and recovery, emphasizing the importance of self-care and radical acceptance. He addresses a listener's question on managing the intense emotional activation that occurs during therapy, comparing the process to navigating relationships and conflict. Deal discusses the importance of creating space, forming relationships with inner parts, and using techniques like radical acceptance and titration. He encourages listeners to celebrate small wins and maintain compassion and curiosity throughout their healing journey. Deal invites further listener questions and offers support through one-on-one trauma coaching.

In this episode of the Trauma Unbound Podcast, host Jesse Deal shares his experiences with childhood and relational trauma, emphasizing the recurring patterns in trauma recovery. He stresses the importance of self-care, emotional regulation, and allowing oneself to feel and process difficult emotions without immediate action. Jesse advocates for understanding these repetitive patterns as signals for areas needing healing, encouraging listeners to explore their past traumas compassionately. Resources such as one-on-one coaching, sliding scale fees, and the possibility of listener-submitted topics for future episodes are also discussed.

Balancing Grief and Joy During the Holiday Season

In this episode of the Trauma Unbound Podcast, host Jesse Deal shares his personal experiences with trauma and recovery, focusing on the challenges of grieving during the holiday season. Jesse offers practical advice on managing feelings of sadness and longing while also making space for moments of joy and play. He emphasizes the importance of microdosing experiences, being present with one’s emotions, and taking small steps to reconnect with childlike spontaneity and joy. The episode also touches on techniques for processing and documenting grief to create a balance between healing and enjoying the present moment.

In this episode of the Trauma Unbound Podcast, host Jesse Deal shares his personal journey of dealing with trauma, particularly during the holiday season. He discusses how holiday decorations and family gatherings can be triggering for those with past trauma. Jesse emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, taking breaks, and understanding personal needs to manage these triggers. He also highlights the benefits of participating in support groups and the necessity of prioritizing self-care. Additionally, Jesse offers one-on-one trauma coaching and provides information on how listeners can reach out to him for support.

In this episode of the Trauma Unbound Podcast, host Jesse Deal shares his personal experiences with dissociation, discussing its presence in everyday life and its roots in trauma.  Jesse offers insights into how dissociation operates as a protective mechanism and provides practical advice on how to recognize, embrace, and work through dissociative episodes. He highlights the importance of grounding techniques and developing a felt sense of safety to navigate these experiences. Jesse also reflects on his childhood trauma and how those memories influence current dissociative states, emphasizing the need for kindness, patience, and support in the recovery journey.

In this episode of the Trauma Unbound podcast, host Jesse Deal shares his personal journey of trauma and recovery, emphasizing the importance of seeing beyond external experiences to understand the deeper stories within ourselves. He discusses the significance of connection and healing, the challenges of facing our inner parts, and the necessity of embracing the unknown in our healing journeys. Jesse encourages listeners to pause and reflect on their experiences, fostering self-awareness and growth.

Have you experienced times in therapy when you want to talk about something and yet feel too scared to speak?  I've been there many times as well.  Listen to this week's episode to hear my personal experiences with this.

Navigating Transition: A Journey Through Trauma Recovery

In this episode of the Trauma Unbound podcast, host Jesse Deal shares his personal experiences of trauma recovery amidst life transitions, including a new job and moving to a new home. Jesse discusses the challenges of attachment, dealing with overwhelming feelings, and the struggle of breaking free from generational trauma. He emphasizes the importance of self-care, checking in with oneself, and finding moments of rest and meditation. Jesse also explores the concept of attachment beyond relationships, focusing on attachment to the environment and personal domains. He highlights the significance of trust, action, and evidence in the healing process, and concludes by encouraging listeners to have grace and compassion for themselves on their own journeys.

The Power of Slowing Down in Trauma Healing

In this episode of the Trauma Unbound Podcast, host Jesse Deal shares insights from his personal journey of childhood and relational trauma and the process of recovery. Jesse emphasizes the importance of taking things slow, maintaining one's window of tolerance, and asking for space to work with individual parts. He provides reminders and strategies for managing complex and developmental trauma, highlighting the need for preparation and care in the healing process. Jesse also touches on the significance of daily self-check-ins and the value of persistence and patience in trauma recovery. Listeners are encouraged to reach out with questions and learn more about Jesse’s one-on-one trauma coaching. Jesse ends with a message of encouragement and pride for those dedicated to breaking generational trauma.