Why can’t trauma survivors sleep — even when they’re exhausted?

In this Experts Explain Trauma episode, Lisa Tickel sits down with Dr. Iden to unpack what’s really happening in the brain and body when rest doesn’t come easily.

They explore how trauma rewires your body’s threat detection system, why the nervous system can’t “switch off,” and what to do when your brain starts racing the moment your head hits the pillow.

You’ll also learn about a simple evidence-based technique called constructive worry that can calm your mind before bed — helping you finally rest without your thoughts taking over.

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Why do I feel worse now than before I even started healing?

In this episode of Experts Explain Trauma, Lisa Tickel and Dr. Tammy Oluyori unpack why greater self-awareness can sometimes feel like things are getting worse—when in reality, it’s a sign of progress.

They explore how awareness magnifies what’s already there, why stories we tell ourselves can intensify pain, and how noticing unhealthy patterns is the first step to real change.

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Connect with Dr. Tammy Oluyori

Website: https://drtammyoluyori.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tammy.oluyori

Ebook: Staying Rooted (https://drtammyoluyori.com/staying-rooted/)

Who am I… after years of manipulation and devaluation?

In this Experts Explain Trauma conversation, Lisa Tickel and Tim Fletcher explore what it really takes to rebuild identity after narcissistic abuse. You’ll hear how shame and gaslighting shrink the self, why compassion (not self-blame) is step one, and the steady practices that help you re-discover preferences, voice, and boundaries—at your own pace.

Expect mindset shifts for replacing old lies with truth, finding safe people, and giving yourself permission to play and explore again as you figure out who you are now.

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In this episode of Healing and Growing Hand in Hand, host Lisa Tickel is joined by Dr. John Connolly, the founder of Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT), to explore a radically different approach to trauma healing.

Dr. Connolly explains why healing does not need to be painful, slow, or retraumatizing—and how Rapid Resolution Therapy helps people resolve deep emotional suffering quickly, gently, and effectively, often without reliving traumatic memories.

🔹 About Dr. John Connolly

Dr. John Connolly is the visionary founder of Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT), a trauma-resolution approach designed to create fast, painless, and lasting change. RRT is practiced worldwide by professionals across healthcare, mental health, coaching, education, and business.

Connect with Dr. John Connolly:

Website: https://rapidresolutiontherapy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rapidresolutiontherapy/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RapidResolutionTherapy/

X: https://x.com/cleartrauma

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapidresolutiontherapy/

Books:

Life Changing Conversations with Rapid Resolution Therapy (https://a.co/d/ajXxiNF)

Grief is NOT Sacred (https://a.co/d/gTPQmNY)

Quick Shifts (https://a.co/d/gTPQmNY)

Solutions: https://rapidresolutiontherapy.com/solutions

00:00 Introduction to Rapid Resolution Therapy

08:55 The Journey to Creating RRT

14:59 Understanding the Mechanism of RRT

19:52 Free Solutions and Community Support

29:53 Compassion and Healing in the Modern World

What if “self-sabotage” isn’t sabotage at all — but a signal?

In this powerful conversation, we are joined by trauma-informed eating expert Dr. Jessica Neukam-Helms and we unpack why progress with food can feel unsafe, why your nervous system resists change, and how to replace shame with curiosity and compassion.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of binge eating or emotional eating, this episode helps you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface — and how to start responding, not blaming.

Connect with Dr. Jessica:

Website: https://peacefulpresencepsych.com/

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Can you learn secure attachment if love never felt safe growing up? In this conversation, Lisa and attachment specialist Bev Mitelman, M.A. explore how real-life experiences, gentle self-awareness, and practice can reshape patterns that once came from survival.

If you’ve always felt “too much,” “not enough,” or stuck replaying the same relationship dynamics, this episode offers a clear, hopeful path forward—without perfectionism or pressure.

🔗 Connect with Bev:

Website: https://www.securelyloved.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/securely_loved

Verified Therapist Profile: https://www.goodtherapy.org/therapists/profile/bev-mitelman-counselor

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Am I actually healing—or just surviving differently?

In this Experts Explain Trauma episode, Lisa Tickel and Dr. Tammy Oluyori dive into one of the most common (and confusing) questions people ask in recovery.

They explore the difference between survival mode and true healing, why mapping your nervous system matters, and how living in alignment with your values becomes the clearest sign that you’re moving forward.

✨ Join our healing community to connect with others walking the same path → https://womenshealingcommunity.carrd.co/

✨ Take the next step with our 6-week Childhood Abuse Healing Workshop → https://healingworkshop.carrd.co/

Connect with Dr. Tammy Oluyori

Website: https://drtammyoluyori.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tammy.oluyori

Ebook: Staying Rooted (https://drtammyoluyori.com/staying-rooted/)

How do you prepare for the smear campaign and guilt tactics after you set boundaries—or walk away—from a narcissist?

In this episode of Experts Explain Trauma, Tim Fletcher unpacks why boundary-setting triggers retaliation, how “confusion tactics” keep you hooked, and the mindset shifts that help you stay grounded. Expect practical principles for preserving your sanity, protecting your story, and limiting the narcissist’s leverage—without feeding the drama.

If you’ve been dreading the fallout, this conversation offers a clear, steady way to think about what’s coming and how to respond.

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