#82 Positivity | Recovery Secrets Series

Episode 219 of the Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke podcast, hosted by Overcoming PTSD, titled "#82 Positivity | Recovery Secrets Series" was published on January 20, 2026 and runs 55 minutes.

January 20, 2026 ·55m · 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 Positivity for PTSD Recovery: How to Rewire Your Brain One Thought at a TimeThe 7:1 Rule Trauma Survivors Need to Know About PositivityFrom Survival Mode to Growth: Using Positivity to Heal TraumaPTSD Mindset Shift: “I Can’t” vs “How Can I”How Positivity Builds Momentum When You’re Healing from TraumaTrauma Healing Tools: The Good Things List That Changes EverythingPTSD Recovery Coaching: Stop Feeding Negativity and Start Expanding Your LifeNervous System Regulation Through Positivity and GratitudeHealing Trauma Faster: The Simple Daily Practice That Beats the SpiralPTSD Coping Skills: How to Stay Open When Life Feels Hard Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching In this episode, Brad leads a practical workshop-style session on positivity—and why it’s not “fluffy,” unrealistic, or optional for PTSD recovery. He breaks down how positivity affects your mindset, your nervous system, your relationships, and your ability to see opportunity instead of danger. You’ll hear a powerful reframe that turns a closed, stuck statement (“I can’t”) into an open, forward-moving question (“How can I?”). That one shift alone can change how your brain searches for solutions, momentum, and possibilities. Brad also shares simple daily tools that help positivity become automatic over time, including gratitude practices and the “Good Things List.” The goal isn’t perfection—it’s training your brain to expand instead of contract, so your recovery starts to feel lighter, steadier, and more possible. If you’ve been wired for negativity because of trauma, this episode will help you understand why that happens—and how to begin rewiring it with small, repeatable actions that create real change.   💡 What You’ll Learn Why positivity creates momentum and opens your mind to opportunity How negativity contracts your world and keeps you in prevention mode The “I can’t” vs “How can I” shift that changes your entire outlook A simple daily “Good Things List” practice to train your brain for optimism How positivity can improve relationships through gratitude and refocusing Why positive focus helps your brain notice solutions you’d otherwise miss The 7-to-1 ratio of positive thoughts needed to balance one negative thought How to pick one area of life and deliberately build positivity there Why positivity can become automatic with consistent repetition 🧠 Key Takeaway If you’re going to skew, skew positive—because positivity expands your life, and your brain will start finding the path forward.   🔗 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 Starting the Live Coaching Session 01:20 Recap of Previous Session and Announcements 02:53 The Importance of Positivity 04:25 Engaging with Positivity 05:44 Practical Exercises for Positivity 08:32 The Power of Positive Thinking 21:42 Manifestation and Visualization 26:47 Embracing Positivity and Community 27:16 The Power of Positivity and Opportunity 28:11 Gratitude in Challenging Times 29:46 Focusing on Positivity in Daily Life 30:49 Choosing One Area to Improve 32:05 Visualizing and Manifesting Positivity 33:36 Applying Positive Psychology 36:18 Practical Actions for Positivity 49:34 The Seven-to-One Positivity Ratio 53:11 Wrapping Up and Future Plans   Topics Covered: PTSD recovery • trauma healing • positivity mindset • gratitude practice • Good Things List • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma coping tools • positive psychology • reticular activating system • manifestation science • mindset shift • overcoming negativity • self-talk for trauma • confidence building •

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