When the Body Says No (Part II: Boundaries & Healing)
In this powerful continuation of When the Body Says No, host Olga Costa explores how trauma survivors often silence their own needs until the body speaks through illness, exhaustion, or collapse. This...
3 Okt 202511min
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. Emoti...
26 Sep 202511min
Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sabotage
Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sabotage | Numbness Paralysis – The PTSD PodcastWhy do we sabotage the very things we long for? Why do we retreat just before success, push away love when it arrives, or aba...
19 Sep 202516min
The Body Remembers: Grief Written in Flesh and Bone
The body remembers what the mind forgets. In this episode of Numbness Paralysis – The PTSD Podcast, host Olga Costa explores how trauma and grief live within the body—through aches, tension, and restl...
12 Sep 20258min
Beneath the Silence: Grief as the Hidden Current of PTSD
Silence is never empty—it is crowded with unsaid words, unspoken grief, and stories the body was too afraid to tell. In this episode of Numbness Paralysis – The PTSD Podcast, Olga Costa gently explore...
5 Sep 20257min
When Touch Feels Unsafe: Reclaiming the Body’s Boundaries
For many trauma survivors, touch doesn’t feel like comfort—it feels like alarm. A hug can feel like a trap. Even the gentlest touch can awaken memories of danger.In this episode of Numbness Paralysis ...
29 Aug 20259min
The Fear of Joy: When Happiness Feels Like a Betrayal
Can joy be terrifying? For many trauma survivors, the answer is yes.In this deeply reflective episode of Numbness Paralysis – The PTSD Podcast, host Olga Costa gently explores the strange and tender s...
22 Aug 20259min
The Grief Beneath the Numbness: When Stillness Covers a Storm
In the Season 2 premiere of Numbness Paralysis – The PTSD Podcast, host Olga Costa guides listeners through the tender, often invisible layers of grief hidden beneath emotional numbness. With poetic i...
15 Aug 202511min
