SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to Kati Morton, a licensed therapist, author and mental health advocate, about how to identify and cope with PTSD, dealing with social media trauma, reframing toxic self-talk, why things often feel like they get worse before they get better, and more!
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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
2:30 Why Kati wrote her new book Traumatized
3:20 Why trauma is so pervasive
4:00 The difference between coaching & therapy
6:35, 14:00 Trauma is not just associated with a major event—there are different degrees & types of trauma
15:00 Generational trauma & social media
22:00 Eating disorders & self-injury
31:00 How to find a good therapist
36:00 Why things often feel like they get worse than they get better
42:00 How to change negative self-talk using bridge statements
48:00, 53:00 Why true change takes time & is often uncomfortable
51:00 Why it is okay to grieve the old you
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