Best Posttraumatic Podcasts (2025)

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July 2025: National Trends in Suicidal Thoughts and Suicide Attempts Among High School Students in the United States 24:58

21h ago24:58

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Dr. Tanner Bommersbach (University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health) and Dr. Greg Rhee (University of Connecticut and Yale University School of Medicine) join AJP Audio to discuss estimating national trends in suicidal ideation and attempts in high school students with and without accompanying high-risk behaviors. Afterwards, AJP E…

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Grappling with Life's Nonlinearity 18:12

4d ago18:12

18:12

One of the biggest pressures of getting older is the idea of having to “figure things out” by yourself. How do we navigate the pressure to “know what we’re doing” while also being flexible and open to new things? How do we process the reality that life might turn out differently from our childhood dreams? How do we process that life is less linear …

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BTM224 – Robin Kelleher – Hope for the Warriors 31:29

8d ago31:29

31:29

Show Summary On today’s episode, feature a conversation with Robin Kelleher, the CEO and co-founder of Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit dedicated to uplifting service members, veterans, and military families as they navigate the complexities of military life. Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear f…

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BTM223 – Waco Hoover – MCON, an Event Celebrating Military and Veteran Culture 31:12

15d ago31:12

31:12

Show Summary On today’s episode, we welcome back a previous guest, Marine Corps veteran Waco Hoover, an entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years of experience in venture capital, M&A, entertainment, media and live events. We talk about MCON, an annual event that celebrates military culture and includes MCON Health conducted in partnership with …

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BTM222 – Dean Dauphinais – Advocacy and Action for Native and Tribal Veterans 35:56

22d ago35:56

35:56

Show Summary On today’s episode, we welcome back a previous guest Marine Corps Veteran and Veteran Advocate Dean Dauphinais. Dean is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and was born and raised on the Spirit Lake Dakota Reservation in North Dakota. Dean and I talk about his work and his role on an advisory committee f…

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Coding the Future 14:45

27d ago14:45

14:45

Looking for a free, youth-run summer opportunity? Check out Coding the Future, a free, virtual, personalized program run by teens that helps other young people learn how to code. You can also email them at [email protected] This Teenage Life will also be running some fun and creative clubs and workshops this summer. If you're interested …

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BTM221 - Trinidad Aguirre - Veteran Disability Benefits Support 32:34

29d ago32:34

32:34

Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Navy Veteran Trinidad Aguirre, CEO and Co-Founder of VetsForever, a VA Accredited Law Group that supports veterans in obtaining disability ratings and discharge upgrades. We talk about the importance of finding support in accessing the benefits applications for the Department of V…

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Throwback Episode — Periods 2.0 26:32

1M ago26:32

26:32

Throwback episode on a popular topic...periods! In this episodes, teens share stories and reflections on getting their periods for the first time, navigating the logistics and their feelings about periods, and working to destigmatize menstruation. To hear our first episode on periods, check it out here on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.…

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6. On Silence, Arguing, Being Rejected, Arrogance, and Getting Older 19:06

1M ago19:06

19:06

Claude AnShin Thomas - Zen Buddhist monk, combat veteran, and author - responds to questions from students in an inspiring manner based on his Zen practice and life experiences. He reminds the listener how to stay awake to life and understand more deeply the traps of a deluded mind. This episode was recorded during a weekly online meeting of questi…

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June 2025: Stratifying Risk for Postpartum Depression at Time of Hospital Discharge 32:41

1M ago32:41

32:41

Dr. Roy Perlis (Mass General Bringham, Boston) joins AJP Audio to discuss a machine learning model to examine electronic health records in individuals who had recently given birth designed to detect those who might develop postpartum depression. Afterwards, AJP Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ned Kalin puts the rest of the June issue into context. 00:31 Perlis…

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BTM220 - CSM(R) Julia Kelly - Supporting AI/AN Veterans in Post-Military Life 33:48

1M ago33:48

33:48

Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Retired Command Sergeant Major Julia Kelly of the Crow Nation from Pryor, Montana. We talk about Julia’s Native heritage and her membership of an advisory group to PsychArmor for content related to Native and Tribal veterans. Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audience,…

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BTM219 - Elizabeth Coplan - The Grief Dialogues: Memorial Day 31:25

1M ago31:25

31:25

Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with conversation with playwright and producer Elizabeth Coplan, founder of the Greif Dialogues, a nonprofit theatrical movement that facilitates conversations about dying, death, and grief. We talk about her own connection to service and discuss how Grief Dialogues has developed a spe…

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BTM218 – Dr. Angela Schubert – Sexual Health and Wellness in Service Members and Veterans 32:04

2M ago32:04

32:04

Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Dr. Angela Schubert, An Associate Professor and Licensed Professional Counselor whose area of research and clinical interests are in human sexuality and sexual development across the lifespan. During our conversation, we talk about unique aspects of sex, sexuality, and sexual well…

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Throwback Episode — Self Care 20:35

2M ago20:35

20:35

In this episode, we reflect on the idea of self care and the many ways we take care of ourselves without expensive products and "glow ups." We compare fancy routines and performances of self care on the internet with everyday actions we take to feel well-regulated and whole. We hope this episode brings you some joy and self-kindness during this Men…

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BTM217 – Jamie Yslas and Daniel Bernardi – The GI Film Festival San Diego 32:01

2M ago32:01

32:01

Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Navy Veterans Jamie Yslas and Daniel Bernardi. Jamie and Daniel join the show to talk about the 10th annual GI Film Festival San Diego happening May 7-9, 2025 at the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audience, …

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May 2025: Randomized Controlled Trial of “Bounce Back Now,” a Mobile App to Reduce Post-Disaster Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress, Depressed Mood, and Sleep Disturbance 36:20

2M ago36:20

36:20

Dr. Kenneth Ruggiero (Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston) joins AJP Audio to discuss the the effectiveness of an app-based intervention at reducing the symptoms of sleeplessness and posttraumatic stress in a broad cohort in the wake of a natural disaster. Afterwards, AJP Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ned Kalin puts the rest of the May issue int…

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5.On Manifestation, Loss, Communication, Passion, Expectations, and Daily Routines 52:59

2M ago52:59

52:59

Claude AnShin Thomas - Zen Buddhist monk, combat veteran, and author - responds to questions from students in an inspiring manner based on his Zen practice and life experiences. He reminds the listener how to stay awake to life and understand more deeply the traps of a deluded mind. This episode was recorded during a weekly online meeting of questi…

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BTM216 – Mike Hudson – Suicide Risk Identification with Clearforce 33:17

2M ago33:17

33:17

Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Marine Corps Veteran, Michael Hudson, Vice President for Insider Risk and Suicide Prevention for Clearforce, a risk analytics company that has developed the Resolve platform that is designed to address challenges associated with personal risk, including increased risk for suicide …

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Posttraumatic Growth 19:53

2M ago19:53

19:53

Grief, adversity, and trauma are common, formative human experiences that people move through and grow from. Yet, we often avoid talking about this process, making it harder to understand how people make meaning from grief. Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) offers us a paradigm for how to make sense of hard experiences and move forward in ways that deepen…

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BTM215 – Steven Grayhm and Matt Dallas – SHEEPDOG the Movie and Posttraumatic Growth 27:39

2M ago27:39

27:39

Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation about a new film, SHEEPDOG, with the actors Steven Grayhm and Matt Dallas.Together, they worked on the movie, which is a film that explores the physical and psychological repercussions of trauma with a focus on Posttraumatic Growth. Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audienc…

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BTM214 – Dr Melita “Chepa” Rank – Support for American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans 33:34

3M ago33:34

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Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Dr. Melita “Chepa” Rank, a member of the Húŋkpati Dakota Tribe and a dedicated social worker whose mission centers around holistic wellness and well-being within Tribal and Indigenous communities. Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from y…

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4.On Sincerity, Working with: a Busy Mind, Powerlessness, Low Moods, Physical Pain, Rats, Real Teachers 38:53

3M ago38:53

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Claude AnShin Thomas - Zen Buddhist monk, combat veteran, and author - responds to questions from students in an inspiring manner based on his Zen practice and life experiences. He reminds the listener how to stay awake to life and understand more deeply the traps of a deluded mind. This episode was recorded during a weekly online meeting of questi…

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Moving Past Diet Culture & Towards Real Nutrition 26:09

3M ago26:09

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How does diet culture negatively affect us? How does what we see on social media impact how we feel about what we eat? How do we move past diet culture towards more healthy relationships with food? In this episode, we develop more holistic framings of nutrition. Teens describe their negative experiences of diet culture and then share how they've wo…

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BTM213 – Denise Meine-Graham – Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) Teams 36:05

3M ago36:05

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Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Denise Meine-Graham. Denise and her husband help communities develop Local Outreach to Suicide Survivor teams, or LOSS Teams, to provide support to others bereaved by suicide. Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you about the show. Pl…

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Throwback Episode — Body + Beauty Insecurities 12:45

3M ago12:45

12:45

Clear skin, "feminine features," "snatched bodies," — we’re often taught to associate our self worth with how we line up with societal expectations about beauty. In this throwback episode, we speak openly and honestly about our body insecurities, where they come from, and how we are working on them.By This Teenage Life

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April 2025: Anticholinergic Burden and Cognitive Function in Psychosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 23:11

3M ago23:11

23:11

Dr. Valentina Mancini (Oxford University) joins AJP Audio to discuss the impact of anticholinergic burden on cognition in patients with schizophrenia. Afterwards, AJP Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ned Kalin puts the rest of the March issue into context. 00:32 Mancini interview 02:26 Anticholinergic burden method of action 02:58 Balancing the impact of side e…

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BTM212 – Chad Graham – The Congressional Medal of Honor Society 35:27

3M ago35:27

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Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Chad Graham, Executive Director of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The Congressional Medal of Honor Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its Recipients, inspiring Americans to live the values the Med…

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BTM211 - John Decoteau - Skill Trades Training for Veterans through Universal Technical Institute 30:04

3M ago30:04

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Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with John Decoteau, Vice President of Military and Campus Admissions at Universal Technical Institute, the nation’s leading provider of training for aspiring auto, motorcycle, diesel, marine, collision repair, welding and CNC machining technicians. Provide Feedback As a dedicated membe…

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Throwback Episode — Parents Are People Too 12:07

3M ago12:07

12:07

As kids, it’s often hard to see that parents are not just parents. They’re human beings who have their own needs, emotions, styles, fragilities, crushes, etc. In this re-release of one of our favorite episodes, we talk about moments when we began to discover that parents are, in fact, people too.By This Teenage Life

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BTM210 - Mary Bier - Military Child Education Coalition 29:22

4M ago29:22

29:22

Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Mary Bier, MBA, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC). MCEC’s Mission is to ensure that every military-connected child has access to quality educational opportunities. Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audience, we w…

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3. On Silence, Compassion for One’s Parents, Concern for the World, Euthanasia of Pets 17:01

4M ago17:01

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Claude AnShin Thomas - Zen Buddhist monk, combat veteran, and author - responds to questions from students in an inspiring manner based on his Zen practice and life experiences. He reminds the listener how to stay awake to life and understand more deeply the traps of a deluded mind. This episode was recorded during a weekly online meeting of questi…

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Music Nostalgia 21:11

4M ago21:11

21:11

As we evolve as people, so does our relationship to music. In this episode, the teens discuss their own musical journeys - how their taste has changed, live music they've experienced, favorite songs, and how music helps build connection. To check out what our community is listening to these days, take a listen to our playlist on Spotify: This Teena…

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BTM209 – Garra Lloyd-Lester – Worried About a Veteran Website 30:28

4M ago30:28

30:28

Show Summary On today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation with Garra Lloyd – Lester, the Coordinator of the New York State Suicide Prevention Community and Coalition Initiatives for the Suicide Prevention Center of New York State (SPCNY, where we discuss the Worried About a Veteran Website. Provide Feedback As a dedicated member of the audien…