Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke
Overcoming PTSD with Brad Schipke
Overcoming PTSD
#118 Routines Workshop: One Routine That Actually Helps Heal PTSD
50 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2026 at 11:30 am.
Introduction and Welcome
Today's Topic: Building Routines
Personal Journey: Discovering the Power of One Thing
Engagement and Interaction
The Importance of Flexibility in Routines
The Affirmation Routine: A Personal Story
Adding Layers to Your Routine
Consistency and Habit Formation
Coaching and Accountability
Exploring Options for Personal Growth
The Power of Affirmations
Consistency in Practice
Processing Techniques for Healing
Choosing Your Focus
The Importance of Daily Habits
Everything Works if You Work It
Interactive Workshop: Sticking to Your One Thing
14-Day Challenge Announcement
Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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In today’s Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching workshop, Brad and Kayleen break down one of the most overlooked foundations of PTSD and trauma recovery: building routines by focusing on just one thing at a time. Instead of overwhelming yourself with long habit lists, they show how choosing a single, manageable action can create momentum that naturally compounds.
Kayleen shares personal stories from early recovery—when confusion, conflicting advice, and too many techniques made healing feel impossible. The breakthrough came from simplifying everything and committing to one consistent habit, even when it wasn’t perfect or optimized. Over time, that one habit became part of who she was and opened the door to adding more.
Brad and Kayleen explain why consistency matters more than intensity, how to “stick” a new habit to something you already do every day, and how this approach applies directly to trauma processing. If you’ve struggled to stay consistent with healing tools, routines, or self-care, this episode gives you a clear, practical way to start.
💡 What You’ll Learn
Why focusing on one habit is more effective than juggling many
How routines support PTSD and trauma recovery over time
How to choose your personal “one thing” without overthinking it
Why consistency beats perfection in healing and habit-building
How to anchor new habits to existing routines like coffee or showers
When and how to add new habits after the first one sticks
Why trauma processing works best when it’s part of a daily routine
How rewards and self-acknowledgment reinforce healing behaviors
Why putting daily focus on healing matters more than the exact method
🧠 Key Takeaway
Healing doesn’t require perfect routines—it requires consistent focus on getting better, one small action at a time.
🔗 Next Steps
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PTSD recovery • trauma healing • healing routines • habit building • consistency over perfection • emotional regulation • nervous system regulation • trauma processing • affirmations • daily healing habits • recovery mindset • behavioral change • trauma coping tools • recovery routines • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching