#trauma-recovery
8 episodes
#4253: How Alcohol Quietly Rewires Fear Memories
The surprising neuroscience of why a drink can silence fear — and how that opens a door to better treatments.
#3906: When Your Home Becomes a Recurring Stressor
Is forced relocation a form of trauma? What the data says about repeat moves and mental health.
#3681: Why We Dig Into Family History (Or Don't)
Why some people are drawn to genealogy while others avoid it — and what changes when we finally start asking questions.
#3610: How Empathy Works in Interrogation and Trauma Work
Why the people who last in high-trauma jobs aren't cold — they're empathic regulators.
#3600: How Do We Heal Trauma at Societal Scale?
Exploring complex PTSD, treatment options from EMDR to MDMA, and how to scale healing beyond the therapist's office.
#2127: When the Siren Stops, the Brain Keeps Screaming
Six weeks of sirens rewires the brain for permanent alarm, turning a fleeting lull into a new kind of terror.
#1375: Metabolic Bankruptcy: Why the Brain Fails Under Fire
Why does the brain fail under constant threat? Discover the science of metabolic bankruptcy and the high cost of perpetual vigilance.
#1261: The Frozen Psyche: The Biological Cost of Conflict
When the sirens stop, the internal alarm keeps ringing. Explore the biological and psychological footprint left by generations of conflict.