The Smokin' PTSD podcast

In this episode we discuss emotional dysregulation, what it is, what it isn't and how can we adapt to it. 

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. 

In this episode we discuss the correlation between PTSD and suicide and ways we can learn to put the negative thoughts at ease. 

In this episode we'll discuss what memory distortion is, how it affects us and how we can better deal with it. 

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. 

Today we explore how PTSD affects our relationships for both the sufferer and their family members. 

In this episode, we discuss the correlation between anger symptoms and PTAD and ways to heal it. 

In this episode we discuss how invalidation affects our behavioral health and how to prevent us from doing it to others. 

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. 

In this episode we delve into the why of PTSD and its correlation to addictions. 

After a catastrophic issue with my Pit Boss smoker, an episode about being responsible comes to the forefront.  

In this episode we discuss adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms and how they effect our mental health journey. 

How the steps of awareness, acceptance, and action may be the hardest three steps we ever take!

In this episode we examine mindfulness, what it is and how our past traumas and trauma triggers can adversely affect our wellness journey. 

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. 

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 with guests and I apologize for the audio. 

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. 

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!

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. 

In this episode I discuss resilience, its definition, its usefulness, and why it's important to develop and strengthen yours. 

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. 

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. 

Remembering the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and my role in the rescue and recovery. 

In this episode Chris discusses his childhood and his step-father. 

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.