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Connecting those suffering in silence to a PTSD community. Please share our page and follow along on Instagram.

Podcast episodes feature veterans, spouses, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, psychologists, professors, and anyone with resources to support our community. Episodes are available on our website, your favorite streaming services and Youtube. I am always looking for veterans or first responders who have battled PTSD to join me on the podcast. Additionally if you support, provide services

for this community, or have extensive knowledge of benefits available, please reach out. I would love to have a chat and share that knowledge with the community.

19/12/2025

Reflecting on the season and the importance of showing up for one another. Tune in to the holiday episode wherever you get your podcasts!

15/12/2025

▫️I've had another incredible year of learning, blessed with opportunities to connect with amazing people doing impactful work for veterans and first responders. Every year brings experiences I never thought possible, and it’s freakin awesome. I still hear from old friends who are absolutely crushing it. I appreciate all of you and the new friends reaching out and staying connected. I love hosting this podcast. It’s truly an honor to share the stories of these badass hammers.

▫️ I’m deeply grateful for my support unit and for all the uplifting, positive feedback from everyone listening. Without you all it would feel like I am talking to myself in a mirror and that would be uncomfortable. You are all greatly appreciated. Here’s to an even more impactful year in 2026!

▫️ Episode 77 with your host Jonathan Sheridan is available now on
www.normalizeptsd.com

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I’m always looking to connect with veterans and first responders with PTSD who have found ways to improve their quality of life—your story could help shorten that journey for others. If you support, provide services for these groups, or have extensive knowledge of available benefits, I’d love to chat and share your insights with the community. Let’s work together to make a difference.

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Please share and like on IG, FB, LinkedIn, Youtube and X to further support our PTSD community.

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If this podcast has impacted you, a friend, or a loved one, and you want to help us support those struggling with PTSD, please consider making a donation today at www.normalizeptsd.com. 100% of all donations go to sponsor veterans, first responders, and organizations supporting them.

13/12/2025

This year brought some powerful conversations - stories of trauma, resilience, faith, healing, and everything in between.

On Monday, I’m closing out the season with a special holiday episode, looking back at the moments that stuck with me and what they taught me.

If you’ve been listening all year (or just found the podcast), this one’s for you. Stay tuned!

10/12/2025

Let this be your reminder: your reactions make sense. Your brain and body did what they needed to survive.

There is nothing broken about you.

08/12/2025

The books, teachers, and ideas that shaped Monica Robbins' healing journey made a big impact, especially as she explored the connection between spirituality and trauma recovery.

Here are a few of the resources she mentioned:

📚 Books by Adyashanti – Encouraging spiritual awakening and living beyond limiting narratives
📖 Hindu teacher texts like “I Am Not the Body” – Exploring detachment from identity and self-realization
📺 YouTube talks from Adyashanti, Alan Watts, and Ram Dass – Each offering a unique lens on mindfulness and meaning
🧠 Trauma healing work by Peter Levine & Daniel Siegel – Grounded techniques for integrating trauma safely and gently

Everyone’s path looks different, and these are just a few of the tools that helped Monica reconnect with herself.

Full episode streaming now wherever you get your podcasts!

04/12/2025

In Episode 76, Monica Robbins shared some of the practices and tools that supported her healing journey from C-PTSD, each one helping her reconnect to herself in a new way.

From mindfulness and EMDR to spiritual inquiry and guided meditation, Monica’s path is a reminder that healing is deeply personal, layered, and ongoing.

Swipe through the graphic to explore some of the resources that played a role in her transformation.

01/12/2025

In our latest episode, Monica Robbins mentioned a concept that’s helped many understand trauma on a deeper level: polyvagal theory.

Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, polyvagal theory explains how our nervous system reacts to stress, safety, and connection. It helps make sense of why we might shut down, feel anxious, or become emotionally numb, especially after trauma.

Monica’s journey included learning how her nervous system was responding, not failing. That shift in understanding helped her take powerful steps toward healing.

27/11/2025

This Thanksgiving, I want to pause and say thank you.

▪️ To the listeners: thank you for tuning in and for being part of this community.
▪️ To my guests: thank you for your honesty and courage in sharing your stories.
▪️ And to the followers: thank you for showing up, for engaging, and for helping us break the silence around PTSD.

Every download, every message, every story shared reminds me why these conversations matter. I’m deeply grateful for each of you.

Wishing you a safe and peaceful Thanksgiving.

25/11/2025

When you’re living with trauma, it can feel like no one else sees what you’re carrying. But sometimes, it’s not about the facts. It’s about the lens we’re looking through.

The more we understand our own interpretations, the more room we make for compassion both for ourselves and others.

20/11/2025

Healing doesn’t always look linear, especially when depression is part of the story.

In this excerpt, Monica shares a raw and honest moment from her journey - proof that healing is possible even after deep, complex trauma.

19/11/2025

A big thank you to Monica Robbins for joining me on this week’s episode and sharing her story with such clarity and courage.

One of the takeaways that stuck with me was her recommendation of The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, a book that explores how present-moment awareness can lead to peace, growth, and healing.

If you’re on your own path of recovery or spiritual exploration, this conversation (and this book) might be exactly what you need to sit with.

17/11/2025

▫️I had an awesome conversation with Monica Robbins, a licensed social worker who's turned her own journey through complex PTSD and a profound spiritual awakening at 16 into a passion for helping others heal. We dove into how spirituality intersects with mental health, exploring her path from chaos and abuse to finding inner peace. Monica shared practical tools like mindfulness, EMDR, breathing techniques, and self-compassion practices that she uses with clients dealing with trauma, anxiety, and addiction.

▫️ It was inspiring to hear about her favorite teachers like Eckhart Tolle and Adyashanti and how true healing comes from letting go of limiting stories and embracing the present moment. She's excited about guiding more people toward awakening and deep recovery, blending clinical work with spiritual coaching. What a uplifting episode!

▫️ Episode 76 with Monica Robbins is available now on
www.normalizeptsd.com

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I’m always looking to connect with veterans and first responders with PTSD who have found ways to improve their quality of life—your story could help shorten that journey for others. If you support, provide services for these groups, or have extensive knowledge of available benefits, I’d love to chat and share your insights with the community. Let’s work together to make a difference.

📣
Please share and like on IG, FB, LinkedIn, Youtube and X to further support our PTSD community.

📣
If this podcast has impacted you, a friend, or a loved one, and you want to help us support those struggling with PTSD, please consider making a donation today at www.normalizeptsd.com. 100% of all donations go to sponsor veterans, first responders, and organizations supporting them.

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