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Wednesdays With Watson: Faith & Trauma Amy Watson- PTSD Patient-Trauma Survivor
Welcome to "Wednesdays With Watson," a compassionate and insightful podcast dedicated to exploring the complex journey of healing from PTSD, the role of faith in recovery, and the profound impact of trauma on our lives. Hosted by Amy Watson, a passionate advocate for mental health and a trauma survivor, this podcast aims to provide a safe and empathetic space for listeners to learn, share, and find hope.In each episode, we delve deep into the multifaceted aspects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its far-reaching effects. We bring you riveting personal stories of resilience, recovery, and transformation and expert interviews with psychologists, therapists, faith leaders, and individuals who have walked the path of healing.Our mission is to break mental health stigma and encourage open dialogue about PTSD and trauma. We explore the profound connection between faith, spirituality, and mental well-being, offering insights into how one's faith can be a powerful source of strength and healing.Whether PTSD, faith, or trauma has touched you or someone you know, "Wednesdays With Watson" is here to inspire, educate, and provide practical tools for navigating the healing journey. Join us on this empowering quest towards reclaiming peace, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.Today, subscribe to our community of survivors, advocates, and compassionate listeners. Together, we can heal our hearts and find the path to recovery, one episode at a time.
Episodes
162 episodes
Adult Responses to Adverse Childhood Experiences
Some of the behaviors you hate most about yourself might be proof that your brain did its job. Lauren Starnes joins me for a role-reversal conversation where she asks the questions and we go deep on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), childho...
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Healing Is A Choice: Choose Life with Lauren Starnes
One sentence can split your life into before and after: “If you keep doing what you’re doing, you will die.” That’s the moment Amy Watson remembers from a visit with Lauren Starns, a medically trained physician assistant turned nervous system s...
It’s Not About Food: What Happened To You? The Truth About Disordered Eating
Disordered eating can look like a food issue on the outside, but we’ve learned it’s often a safety issue on the inside. When your nervous system lives in fight or flight, food can become the only language your body has left to ask for control, ...
Hydrate, Eat, Sleep, Move, Cry, Repeat with Lauren Starnes
PTSD 101: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1027246/episodes/18786915Healing doesn’t begin and end in the mind. We’re kicking off a new season as the Trauma Doc with a candid, practical deep-dive into what your body has been trying to tell you—...
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Trauma Isn’t Trendy: Let’s Stop Misusing The Word
Nervous System episode with Lauren Starnes:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1027246/episodes/18786923Healing starts when we stop guessing and start listening to the body. We kick off a focused season by defining trauma in pla...
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Find Your Calm, Regulate Your Nervous System, And Step Into 2026 With Hope
Understanding Borderline Personality: Trauma, Brain Science, And A Path Forward
What if that sudden emotional storm isn’t manipulation but a nervous system crying out for safety? We dive into borderline personality disorder with open eyes and open hands, mapping the path from trauma to dysregulation and from stigma to skil...
When Anxiety Meets the Red Pen: Finding Worth Beyond Performance and Delays
What Happens After Survival? Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth
The journey through trauma is not simply about survival – it can become a pathway to profound personal transformation. In this deeply moving episode, Amy Watson reveals her own path from childhood abuse and a suicide attempt to becoming a traum...
When the World Feels Unsafe: How to Protect Your Peace While Living with PTSD
The world often feels fundamentally unsafe for those of us living with PTSD, even before we turn on the news. When global events like military conflicts, mass shootings, and political turmoil dominate headlines, our already sensitive nervous sy...
Bipolar Disorder 101: Beyond the Stigma
The fog lifts momentarily, only to descend again. The lightning that fuels creativity brings thunder in its wake. This is the reality for millions living with bipolar disorder – not just mood swings, but profound shifts that can transform daily...
Healing's Hard Question
"Do you want to get well?" The question Jesus asked a paralyzed man at the Pool of Bethesda seems almost ridiculous on the surface. Why wouldn't someone paralyzed for 38 years want healing? Yet this profound question cuts straight to the heart ...
Faith Doesn't Erase Pain, It Gives It Purpose, 5 Year Anniversary
Five years and 125 episodes later, what began as a trembling voice in a closet recording booth has blossomed into a sacred journey of healing, faith, and community. Wednesdays with Watson was born not from expertise but from raw necessity—a des...
Healing From Childhood Trauma: Your Questions Answered
Follow Amy On Socialshttps://linktr.ee/amywatsonauthorVictory Trauma Consulting Book a 15-minute call with Amy.https://booking.appointy.com/VictoryTraumaTrauma leaves invisible mark...
Healing Through Trauma: My Journey with PTSD--PART THREE
Send a text above to get your question featured on listener episode in two weeks! Text messages are confidential.Part 1 of this series: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1027246/episodes/16606769-what-is-wednesdays-with-watson-part-2...
What Is Wednesdays With Watson? Part 2
What happens when the very foundations of your safety are shaken, and healing seems out of reach? Join me as I share a deeply personal journey, marking the near fifth anniversary of the Wednesdays with Watson podcast. Born from the solitude of ...
So, What is Wednesdays With Watson Anyway? Start HERE
This episode centers on Amy Watson's journey through post-traumatic stress disorder, emphasizing the universal nature of trauma and the hope for healing through community and faith. As Amy recounts her personal experiences and insights, she enc...
Millennial Generation: Finding Strength in Vulnerability and Community with Lydia Garner
Lydia Garner returns to share her insights on coping with grief and trauma, focusing on her experiences as a Millennial dealing with the loss of her son. Through her journey, she emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, gratitude, and open c...
Navigating Post-Holiday Blues: Setting Mental Health Goals for 2025
Ever find yourself feeling low after the holiday lights dim and the festive spirit fades? Well, you're not alone. In our latest Wednesdays with Watson episode, we uncover the post-holiday letdown many experience and offer practical insights int...
Finding Peace and Healing: Navigating Family Estrangement During the Holidays
Have you ever felt the sting of family estrangement, especially during the holidays? Explore the profound emotions tied to separation from loved ones as we seek solace in the timeless story of Joseph. Through his journey of betrayal and eventua...