The Trauma Recovery School

Hosted by: Bonita Ackerman du Preez

The Trauma Recovery School Podcasts examines everyday anxiety that can affect most of us at some point in our lives, but did you realise your anxiety may have been caused by a specific traumatic event in the past?...

Episodes

#103 WHY THE BAD FEELS BIGGER THAN THE GOOD, AND WHAT PTSD HAS TO DO WITH IT

Season #3 December 23, 2025

Have you noticed how one critical comment can outweigh a hundred positive ones? That’s not pessimism. It’s negative bias—and trauma makes it louder. In this video, I explain why trauma-trained brains stay on high...

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#102 Why your trauma and PTSD brain works against you.

Season #3 December 22, 2025

In this video, I explain why trauma-trained brains cling to familiar patterns, even when they hurt and why willpower alone can’t create real change. You’ll learn how survival responses override your intentions and...

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#101 The Top Four Emotions Keeping Your Trauma Alive

Season #3 December 03, 2025

Trauma distorts the way you see yourself, and these four emotions (shame, guilt, embarrassment, and pride) are the ones trauma hits the hardest. In this episode, I break down how each emotion becomes amplified,...

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