“Just because it’s invisible doesn’t mean it’s not real. I believed me. And that changed everything," Dr. Deb Lindh

Welcome to PTSD Awareness Month. In this powerful opening episode, Dr. Deb Lindh shares a deeply personal story—what it was like to ask for help and be dismissed, disbelieved, and ignored… and what happened next.

This is more than a story about pain—it's about resilience, self-trust, and the power of breaking silence. From school counselors and troop leaders to one trusted therapist who finally named it—Dr. Deb takes us on a raw, reflective journey through stigma, invalidation, and ultimately, self-empowerment.

Because while asking for help is hard, not being believed leaves a wound few talk about. Until now.

• What stigma really looks like (and why it’s rooted in projection and avoidance)

• The personal cost of asking for help and being dismissed

• Why believing yourself might be the bravest act of all

• The moment Dr. Deb heard someone finally say, “This has a name”

• How being believed can feel like exhaling for the first time

• The promise made at 16—and kept ever since

• A research link about the healing power of sharing stories

🖼️ Download the free You Believed Me reflection printable — includes 12 affirmations and 12 trauma-informed questions to support your healing journey.

💭 Whether you’re in the midst of transition, re-building after trauma, or sitting with the unknown—this episode invites you to feel seen, centered, and supported.

📝 Take What Resonates Journal Prompt: What part of you is ready for what comes next—and what part still needs a little time?

🎧 Listen. Reflect. Share.

Start your healing journey with small, intentional steps. Check out our Etsy store, MindfulEffectDesigns, for the complete journal and other practical resources.

❤️ Share the Podcast: If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

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💌 Connect with us:

Website - Dr. Deb Lindh

Website - PTSDandBeyond

Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns

Insta - @DrDebraLindh

Insta - @PTSDandBeyond

X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

In this special episode of PTSD and Beyond®, we pause for a moment of reflection, grounding, and presence—with a new original poem titled What Comes Next.

This piece speaks to the quiet courage it takes to keep going, the uncertainty that comes after survival, and the space between endings and beginnings. For anyone who’s ever asked, "Now what?" or sat in the stillness waiting for clarity to arrive—this one is for you.

We explore:

• The emotional weight and liberation of asking what comes next

• Why healing often lives in the in-between moments

• A guided reflection to carry the message of the poem into your week

💭 Whether you’re in the midst of transition, re-building after trauma, or sitting with the unknown—this episode invites you to feel seen, centered, and supported.

📝 Take What Resonates Journal Prompt: What part of you is ready for what comes next—and what part still needs a little time?

🎧 Listen. Reflect. Share.

Start your healing journey with small, intentional steps. Check out our Etsy store, MindfulEffectDesigns, for the complete journal and other practical resources.

❤️ Share the Podcast: If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey.

💌 Connect with us:

Website - Dr. Deb Lindh

Website - PTSDandBeyond

Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns

Insta - @DrDebraLindh

Insta - @PTSDandBeyond

X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

In this special Memorial Day episode of PTSD and Beyond®, Dr. Deb Lindh invites listeners into a space of sacred pause, purposeful reflection, and heart-centered healing.

We remember the ultimate sacrifice—honoring not only the solemnity of the day, but also the spirited strength of those we carry in memory. This episode challenges the status quo of how we “do remembrance,” and offers a mindful, integrative, and healing alternative.

Because remembrance isn’t performance. It isn’t just a day. It’s a way of being—with purpose.

• Why remembrance is a daily responsibility—not just a one-day event

• The difference between being stuck in the past vs. remembering with mindfulness

• How rituals like journaling, speaking names aloud, and reflection can heal

• Collective trauma, generational memory, and honoring those never named

• How ending Mental Health Awareness Month with intention carries the meaning forward

Start your healing journey with small, intentional steps. Check out our Etsy store, MindfulEffectDesigns, for the complete journal and other practical resources.

❤️ Share the Podcast: If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey.

💌 Connect with us:

Website - Dr. Deb Lindh

Website - PTSDandBeyond

Etsy Store - MindfulEffectDesigns

Insta - @DrDebraLindh

Insta - @PTSDandBeyond

X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh

We’re honored to share that PTSD and Beyond® was recently named one of the Top 20 PTSD Podcasts on the web by Feedspot. This recognition reflects the bravery of our guests, the strength of our community, and the power of conversations like the one in today’s episode.

Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of this movement. We’re just getting started. 🔥

Our new Etsy shop is now live!

🛒 Mindful Effect Designs offers trauma-informed digital tools to support clarity, communication, boundaries, and healing with lived experience at the center.

✨ Start with our best-selling Reframe, Don’t React complete bundle—now available for instant download.

📍 Visit: MindfulEffectDesigns on Etsy

Because how we respond... is everything. 💬

What happens after harm is done online? How do we rebuild, heal, and reclaim our voice when the harm is public, persistent, and deeply personal?

In this powerful episode of PTSD and Beyond®, I sit down with Star Stone—actor, producer, and advocate—for a raw, real conversation about the lasting impact of cyberbullying, public humiliation, and the path to personal power and peace.

We talk about:

• How to navigate emotional trauma caused by digital harm

• What healing looks like when accountability doesn’t come

• Boundaries, nervous system safety, and regaining self-trust

• And how lived experience can become purpose and transformation

If you’ve ever been silenced, attacked, or hurt online—or know someone who has—this conversation is for you.

❤️ Share the Podcast: If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

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💌 Connect with Star Stone:

Website - StarStoneSpeaks.com

Insta - @StarStoneSpeaks

💌 Connect with us:

Website - Dr. Deb Lindh

Website - PTSDandBeyond

Insta - @DrDebraLindh

Insta - @PTSDandBeyond

There’s a moment when survival turns into something greater — when the silence breaks, the chains fall, and we reclaim our voice, our story, and our future.

In this special episode, I share an original spoken word piece, "When She Says She's Done," — a powerful poem about closing the door on betrayal, breaking cycles of harm, and choosing a new legacy built on strength, truth, and unconditional self-love.

This isn’t just about being done — it’s about becoming. Becoming free. Becoming whole. Becoming who you were always meant to be.

Whether you're in the middle of your own rising or simply need a reminder that you are not alone in your healing journey, this episode is for you.

You are the storm. You are the calm. You are the sun. You are undefeated. And you are just beginning.

❤️ Share the Podcast: If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

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💌 Connect with us:

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There’s a common belief that growth only happens after we heal — but that’s not the full truth.

In this heart-to-heart solo episode, Dr. Deb shares a powerful reflection on what it really looks like to grow within healing — not after it. From the everyday struggles to an unexpected moment of joy driving in the rain, this episode honors the quiet strength, surprise, and deep pride that come when we realize: healing and growth are happening together, even when we don't always see it.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re making progress, this episode is a reminder that you already are — in small, beautiful, extraordinary ways.

❤️ Share the Podcast: If today’s episode resonated with you, share it with someone who could use a reminder that they’re not alone.

And remember, we’re better together, we’re stronger together, and take what resonates and GO BEYOND!

In Love and Healing, Dr. Deb

✨ Remember to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! 💬 Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear this message today. 🌟 Leave a review—it helps us reach more people on their healing journey.

☕ Love the show? Buy us a cuppa on Ko-fi! ☕

Creating PTSD and Beyond takes time, heart, and a whole lot of coffee! If you love what we do and want to support the podcast, you can buy us a cuppa on Ko-fi. Every sip helps keep these conversations going and brings more healing content to the community.

💖 Click here to fuel the podcast: Cuppa for PTSD and Beyond @ Ko-Fi

💌 Connect with us:

Website - Dr. Deb Lindh

Website - PTSDandBeyond

Insta - @DrDebraLindh

Insta - @PTSDandBeyond

X (formerly known as Twitter) - @DebraLindh