Category: Trauma

Breast Cancer Awareness BONUS Episode: Warriors Against Cancer

  Breast Cancer Awareness BONUS Episode: Warriors Against Cancer In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we challenged our listeners to share their personal stories and help inspire others to continue the fight against cancer. Thank you,…

PTSD IS Not Life Ending, But It Is Life Altering – An In-Depth Discussion on PTSD, Depression, And Suicide

The group goes deep into signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and suicide as they reflect on the most recent interview with Officer Shaw on his personal experience with PTSD and first responder mental health. When we experience…

Officer Michael Shaw Shares His Personal Story On Suicide and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Part 2 of 2

Officer Michael Shaw experienced Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of losing his best friend and fellow law enforcement officer to suicide. In part 2 of this interview, Officer Shaw discusses the importance of seeking support despite…

Officer Michael Shaw Shares His Personal Story on Suicide and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Part 1 of 2

Michael Shaw shares his personal story of how the loss of his best friend to suicide had a long lasting impact on his personal and professional life. Matt was not only Officer Shaw’s best friend and roommate, but also a Deputy Sheriff. In this…

Recognizing Trauma In Day to Day Experiences

A trauma response can result from exposure to any scary or distressing situation. It can show up in the form of high reactivity, bad dreams, upsetting thoughts or memories, difficulty concentrating, or difficulty sleeping. Now, while the word…

Introducing the Therapists Uncut Podcast

The Therapists Uncut Podcast was created to make mental health more relatable for everyone through casual conversation, guest interviews, and real talk with friends who happen to be therapists.