#76 Bootcamp Boundaries Workshop | Recovery Secrets Series

Episode 241 of the Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke podcast, hosted by Overcoming PTSD, titled "#76 Bootcamp Boundaries Workshop | Recovery Secrets Series" was published on January 12, 2026 and runs 54 minutes.

January 12, 2026 ·54m · Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke

Summary

Struggling with PTSD and ready to FULLY recover? Join my recovery program here (costs less than a single therapy session): https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable How to Set PTSD Boundaries Without Guilt or ConflictBoundary Bootcamp: The PTSD Workshop That Makes Boundaries Finally ClickPTSD and People-Pleasing: The Boundary Reset You Need at Work and HomeInternal Boundaries for Trauma Survivors: Stop Self-Sabotage When TriggeredPTSD Recovery Boundaries: How to Stay Calm When Someone Gets NegativeTrauma Healing Through Boundaries: Build Self-Respect One Rule at a TimeThe “Book of Law” for PTSD: Create Boundaries You Can Actually EnforcePTSD Emotional Regulation: How to Catch the Trigger Before You ExplodeStop the Screaming Matches: Trauma-Safe Communication Boundaries That WorkPTSD Recovery Skills: Time, Energy, and Boundary Systems That Change Everything Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching In this Boundary Bootcamp workshop, Brad and Kaylene help trauma survivors turn boundary ideas into real-life action. Instead of just talking about what boundaries are, this session focuses on getting specific: what internal boundary you need most, what external boundary you’ve been avoiding, and what will actually help you enforce them when life gets messy. You’ll hear how internal boundaries often start with one powerful goal: stop doing damage when you’re triggered. That could mean not binging substances, not spiraling into reactive conversations, and choosing self-care first so you don’t make tomorrow harder than it needs to be. The workshop also breaks down why many boundaries fail: they’re too vague, you don’t anticipate obstacles, and you don’t have a plan for enforcement. Whether it’s bedtime, screen time, people-pleasing at work, or staying calm with a specific person, the focus is on clear rules, realistic systems, and skill-building over perfection. If boundaries have felt confusing, guilt-heavy, or impossible to maintain, this episode reframes them as self-respect in action—simple, consistent choices that protect your nervous system and make PTSD recovery sustainable.   💡 What You’ll Learn How to define an internal boundary as what you do to stop self-damage and support long-term healing Why the best early PTSD boundaries focus on “don’t make it worse” before trying to make it better How to create clearer boundaries by getting specific about behaviors, timing, and routines How to plan enforcement by identifying the exact obstacles that will challenge your boundary How to stay calm in hard conversations by catching emotion early and using grounding tools How to redirect negativity without escalating, including question-based conversation control How to build time-management boundaries with alarms, reminders, and tracking real time spent How to do a “hard reset” when overwhelm and unfinished tasks are clogging your mind How to choose one internal boundary and one external boundary to create immediate momentum in recovery   🧠 Key Takeaway Boundaries work when they’re clear, realistic, and enforced with a plan—your nervous system heals faster when you stop doing damage and start protecting your peace consistently.   🔗 Next Steps Subscribe for new weekday episodes from the Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching archive. To go deeper or work with Brad directly, visit: https://www.skool.com/brokentounbreakable   CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching 00:36 Welcome to Boundary Bootcamp Day 5 01:00 Recap of the Week's Boundary Lessons 01:29 Interactive Workshop Begins 03:09 Defining Internal Boundaries 08:22 Strategies for Enforcing Boundaries 11:42 Overcoming Challenges in Setting Boundaries 27:46 Addressing Communication Challenges 28:26 Overcoming Resistance to Change 29:46 Setting Internal and External Boundaries 30:07 Practical Tips for Enforcing Boundaries 32:02 Time Management and Estimation Skills 38:01 Handling Negativity in Relationshi

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