How To Cope With Visual Trauma in the News with Jill McMahon

In this timely episode, Mathew Blades and Jill McMahon confront the emotional toll of gun violence as it saturates our screens and social feeds. Drawing from lived experience and clinical expertise, Jill unpacks the damaging effects of repeated visual trauma and how constant exposure can desensitize us, elevate stress, and keep us in a cycle of hyper-vigilance. Together, they discuss practical tools for reclaiming wellbeing: pausing content consumption, releasing pent-up emotion, and reconnecting with others. Whether you’re directly impacted or struggling with the weight of the headlines, this conversation offers validation and hope for anyone seeking to navigate, and recover from America’s current crisis of gun violence. To get in touch with our podcast, email [email protected] Visit our Guests: Mathew Blades - MathewBlades.com Dr. Anna Marie Frank - https://drannamarie.com Cortney McDermott - https://www.cortneymcdermott.com Dr. Dave - https://www.drdaveaz.com/ Jill McMahon - Jillmcmahoncounseling.com If you want to use Streamyard to create a podcast like this, use this link: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/4656111098003456