When the Body Says No

When the Body Says No

What happens when every yes you give is really a no your body swallowed? Trauma often teaches us that saying “no” is dangerous—that pleasing others keeps us safe. But over time, the body rebels. Emotional exhaustion, chronic stress, even illness become the whispers of a self that can no longer be silenced.

In this episode of Numbness Paralysis – The PTSD Podcast, Olga Costa explores the hidden cost of people-pleasing, the science behind the fawn response, and how trauma reshapes our relationship with boundaries. Through stories, metaphors, and gentle tools, listeners are invited to begin practicing small, sacred “no’s” that protect their energy and honor their worth.

This episode is a reminder that boundaries are not rejection—they are clarity. And learning to set them is not selfish; it is survival.

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Episoder(26)

When Love Feels Dangerous

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Grief as a Language

Grief as a Language

Grief is not an obstacle to healing — it is the healing. In this deeply compassionate episode of Numbness Paralysis – The PTSD Podcast, Olga Costa explores how grief becomes the body’s native language...

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The Myth of Moving On

The Myth of Moving On

We’re often told to “move on.” To let go, to get over it, to stop looking back. But for survivors of trauma, that phrase can feel like erasure — a demand to abandon the very parts of us that still ach...

14 Nov 202512min

Learning to Receive

Learning to Receive

For many trauma survivors, receiving — love, care, rest, or even compliments — can feel harder than giving. In this reflective and deeply human episode, Olga Costa explores why openness can feel unsaf...

7 Nov 202514min

The Weight of Calm

The Weight of Calm

After years of surviving chaos, peace can feel heavy. In this episode of Numbness Paralysis – The PTSD Podcast, host Olga Costa explores the paradox of calm — why stillness can feel unsafe for trauma ...

31 Okt 202515min

The Silence After Survival

The Silence After Survival

In “The Silence After Survival,” host Olga Costa opens Season 3 with a profound exploration of what comes after trauma—the stillness that survivors often meet once the chaos fades. This reflective epi...

24 Okt 202514min

Fragments of Trust: Rebuilding Safety in Connection

Fragments of Trust: Rebuilding Safety in Connection

Trust is one of the deepest wounds of trauma—and one of the hardest things to rebuild. In this episode of Numbness Paralysis – The PTSD Podcast, Olga Costa gently explores how trauma reshapes our abil...

17 Okt 202513min

Silent Rooms: Loneliness After Trauma

Silent Rooms: Loneliness After Trauma

Loneliness after trauma isn’t just about being alone—it’s about being unseen. It’s sitting at the dinner table surrounded by voices, yet feeling oceans away. It’s scrolling through social media, longi...

10 Okt 202511min

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