The Michelle Chalfant Show — Life from the Adult Chair 489: Rewiring PTSD and Healing Trauma with Mike Zeller
Dec 18, 2025
Mike Zeller, a trauma-informed coach, shares his profound journey in supporting his wife through her postpartum PTSD and complex trauma. He discusses the limitations of traditional therapies and how he discovered NAD therapy for mood and energy improvement. Their experience highlights the role of psychedelics in enhancing neuroplasticity and facilitating deep healing. Mike emphasizes the importance of integration post-therapy and unique approaches like somatic work, while also warning about the risks of addiction with certain substances.
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Postpartum PTSD Shattered A Young Family
- Mike Zeller describes his wife's postpartum spiral into severe PTSD and suicidal ideation after their daughter was born.
- He spent the first year trying many approaches before recognizing complex PTSD and seeking somatic therapy and metabolic fixes.
No Single Cure — Hit Every Layer
- Mike realized there's no single silver bullet; healing required multiple coordinated interventions.
- He framed recovery as hitting psychological, somatic, metabolic, and spiritual layers simultaneously.
Test And Optimize NAD For Energy
- Test and optimize cellular energy (NAD) when low energy or postpartum depression appears.
- Improving NAD raised mood and sleep, reducing caffeine and improving daily functioning.