Episode 10: The Trauma of Trump’s America

Donald Trump’s second term isn’t just a political disaster—it’s a psychological and institutional crisis. In this episode, we examine:

• Trump Traumatic Stress Disorder (TTSD) – how his rule is inflicting PTSD-like symptoms on millions.
• Mental health impacts – the anxiety, exhaustion, and despair triggered by his leadership.
• The neuroscience of authoritarian trauma – how Trump’s chaos is literally rewiring our brains.
• The destruction of democratic institutions – from the DOJ purge to the gutting of federal agencies.
• Project 2025: The Deep State Purge – Trump’s blueprint for absolute power.
• The MAGA effect on families, friendships, and society – how polarization has torn Americans apart.

This is more than just bad politics—it’s a public health emergency.

•  Rising rates of anxiety, depression, and political trauma disorders.
•  Mental health professionals now offering ‘Trump trauma therapy.’
• The long-term effects of living under an unstable, abusive leader.

Dr. Fiona Hill: "The Trump administration is systematically dismantling the expertise that keeps the country running. The result will be catastrophic failures."

Next Week: Episode 11 – The Unitary Executive Theory

• What is it, and why is Trump using it to justify dictatorship?
• How this legal theory could end democracy in America.

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Host: Bella Goode

Bella is a former Republican turned democracy advocate raised by middle class parents in Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and the University of Pennsylvania with a masters of business administration from Wharton and a Masters Degree in Positive Psychology.

Career wise, Bella spent 20 years with American Express in New York and 20 years as an entrepreneur. She started and sold a fitness business that grew to 180 locations worldwide.

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