#51 Is Your Routine Secretly Sabotaging Your PTSD Recovery? | Recovery Secrets Series

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Host: Brad Schipke • Overcoming PTSD Podcast • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching

In this episode, Brad and Kaylene walk you through a brutally honest question: is your routine actually working for you, or are you trying to live inside someone else’s schedule? Instead of forcing yourself into rigid “perfect morning routines,” you’ll learn how to design healing-friendly days that fit your energy, personality, and real life.

You’ll hear the three core routines Brad recommends for trauma recovery—morning, evening, and healing—and how each one serves a specific purpose in regulating your nervous system and creating momentum. They break down why so many survivors make routines miserable, overcomplicated, and impossible to sustain, then show you how to reverse that pattern.

Brad also explains the “habit-building timeline,” how willpower really works, and why starting smaller and more honestly can get you further, faster. This isn’t about being more disciplined or harder on yourself. It’s about building simple, enjoyable routines you can actually imagine doing for the rest of your life.

By the end, you’ll be able to look at your own routines with fresh eyes, remove the pressure, and take relaxed action toward a structure that truly supports your PTSD or trauma recovery—without sacrificing the people and things that matter most to you.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why most PTSD and trauma survivors accidentally design routines that burn them out

• The three core routines Brad recommends: morning, evening, and healing

• How to tell if your current routine is truly working for you or for someone else’s goals

• The “habit-building timeline” and why new routines feel hardest at the beginning

• How to make routines simple, enjoyable, and sustainable for a lifetime

• The role of honesty in setting realistic routines you’ll actually follow

• How to use “relaxed action” to reduce pressure and still move forward daily

• Why tiny, consistent actions can radically change your body, brain, and recovery

• How to adjust your routines when life, energy, or circumstances change

🧠 Key Takeaway

Your routine should be simple, enjoyable, and designed for you—if you can’t imagine doing it for the rest of your life, it’s time to change it.

🔗 Next Steps

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching 00:36 Welcome to the Live Coaching Call 00:53 Upcoming Bootcamps and Weekly Plans 01:33 Today's Focus: Evaluating Your Routines 02:07 The Importance of Personalized Routines 03:58 Consistency and Enjoyment in Routines 04:31 Core Routines: Morning, Evening, and Healing 06:25 Building Sustainable and Enjoyable Routines 28:37 The Habit Building Timeline 33:29 Relaxed Action: Making Routines Effortless 34:26 Final Thoughts and Encouragement 39:03 Adjusting Your Routine for Success 39:38 The Power of Small, Consistent Actions 42:05 Q&A Session Begins 42:22 Platform Updates and Announcements 50:13 Navigating Life's Unpleasant Tasks 55:32 Creating a Personal Routine Despite Others 01:00:23 Celebrating Small Victories 01:04:49 Upcoming Bootcamp and Final Thoughts

Topics Covered:

PTSD recovery routine • trauma healing habits • morning routine for PTSD • evening routine for trauma survivors • sustainable healing routine • nervous system regulation • emotional regulation • trauma coping tools • habit building for PTSD recovery • relaxed action vs burnout • simple daily PTSD recovery steps • overcoming overwhelm in trauma healing • mindset for PTSD recovery • processing tools for trauma • long term trauma healing strategy • overcoming avoidance in PTSD routines • Recovery Secrets Daily Coaching