A podcast about my PTSD, my journey to overcome and continue to live my life despite my behavioral health challenges and how smoking meats and vegetables on my Pit Boss smoker helps to keep me focused and grounded in the present. I will share stories, setbacks, triumphs, and my favorite dry rub recipes for any type of meats and vegetables.
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Episode 35: Emotional Dysregulation
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In this episode we discuss emotional dysregulation, what it is, what it isn't and how can we adapt to it.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 34: Betrayal Trauma
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In this episode, I speak about a recent betrayal that happened to me and how it affected by behavioral health, how I learned from it, and how my issue can help others.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 33: PTSD and suicide
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In this episode we discuss the correlation between PTSD and suicide and ways we can learn to put the negative thoughts at ease.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 32: Memory and memory distortion
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In this episode we'll discuss what memory distortion is, how it affects us and how we can better deal with it.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 31: PTSD and routines
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In this episode we'll explore how our daily, weekly, and even monthly routines can help us be better at overcoming our obstacles, both real and imagined.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 30: PTSD and criticism
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Episode 29: PTSD and relationships
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Today we explore how PTSD affects our relationships for both the sufferer and their family members.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 28: The Correlation between anger and PTSD
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In this episode, we discuss the correlation between anger symptoms and PTAD and ways to heal it.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 27: Conquering self-doubt
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Episode 26: Healing from trauma: The Impact of Invalidation
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In this episode we discuss how invalidation affects our behavioral health and how to prevent us from doing it to others.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 25: How to overcome our addictions
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In this episode, we'll explore the ways to overcome our addictions and better understand why the work is hard and why it needs to be done.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 24: PTSD and addiction
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In this episode we delve into the why of PTSD and its correlation to addictions.Von Chris Divver
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After a catastrophic issue with my Pit Boss smoker, an episode about being responsible comes to the forefront.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 22: Overcoming Grief
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Episode 21: Apathy and depression
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Episode 20: Creating our authentic self
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Episode 19: Constructing our own authentic story
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Episode 18: Imposter syndrome strikes again!
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Episode 17: Coping mechanisms
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In this episode we discuss adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms and how they effect our mental health journey.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 16: How to deal with painful memories and flashbacks.
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Episode 15: Awareness, acceptance, and action with PTSD.
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How the steps of awareness, acceptance, and action may be the hardest three steps we ever take!Von Chris Divver
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Episode 14: Mindfulness: what is it and how do we attain it?
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In this episode we examine mindfulness, what it is and how our past traumas and trauma triggers can adversely affect our wellness journey.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 13: Happy New Year
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Anger: How does our past trauma affect our anger response to stimuli?
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In this episode we discuss anger and the role it plays in our lives, the parts of the brain that are most effected by it and how we can work to minimize it's control over us.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 11: An interview with TMS administrators Laura and David Ross
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In this episode, I interview Laura Ross, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, and her brother, David Ross, PharmD. Laura and David are the individuals who administer my TMS sessions. Laura and David answer my questions about TMS and why you should consider speaking to your behavioral health specialist if it's right for you. This is my first recording …
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Episode 10: Maslow's pyramid and our mental health
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In this episode we discuss Psychologist Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and how those 5 stages effect, either positively or negatively, our mental health.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 9: Fear and Negative Feelings
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Today we discuss fear and negative feelings and some not so healthy processes that we do to make them go away. Chris also discusses his first three session of TMS and how uncomfortable it really is!Von Chris Divver
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Trauma and how we can overcome its impact on us
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In this episode we delve into what trauma is and how using the DBT workbook can help us overcome the effects of repeated trauma that result in PTSD and C-PTSD.Von Chris Divver
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Resilience: Because sometimes the worst place to be is in your own head.
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In this episode I discuss resilience, its definition, its usefulness, and why it's important to develop and strengthen yours.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 6: Hopelessness, Despair, and Crazy Socks!
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In this episode we delve into some emotions that routinely appear along with my depression and how a simple, yet out-of-uniform, approach to my mental wellbeing ended up being the first step on my path to enlightenment.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 5: The podcast returns
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After nearly a year hiatus, Chris returns with another episode of the podcast. Here Chris discusses his absence, the power of imposter syndrome, and some new depression "cure" he's trying out.Von Chris Divver
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The Inaugural Smokin'PTSD Podcast
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This introductory podcast offers a glimpse into the mind of the host who explores his depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Each episode will range in depth and length and will conclude with a recipe or process for smoking food; something I have found to be cathartic and assist with my treatment.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 2: F@#K Fred Roth
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In this episode Chris discusses his childhood and his step-father.Von Chris Divver
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Episode 3: How our mood adversely affects our behavioral health
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Remembrance of September 11, 2001
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Remembering the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and my role in the rescue and recovery.Von Chris Divver
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