Trauma Meets Recovery Podcast
Dr. McNear, Licensed Psychotherapist, sits down with best-selling authors, courageous survivors, and leading global experts to dismantle the stigma of trauma and offer actionable insights for healing. Whether you are a survivor finding your words, a clinician seeking deeper perspectives, or a supporter of someone in pain, join us for honest conversations that prove beauty can be found in the broken places.
Episodes
After multiple traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, addiction, depression, and suicidal thoughts, Hal Hughes wasn't sure he would survive.
In this powerful episode of Trauma Meets Recovery, Dr. Mark McNear sits down with psychotherapist, former police officer, and TBI survivor Hal Hughes to discuss trauma, resilience, recovery, and the journey from suffering to purpose.
Hal shares his deeply personal story of how severe head injuries...
In this exciting episode of Trauma Meets Recovery, Dr. Mark McNear sits down with world-renowned trauma pioneer Dr. Peter Levine — creator of Somatic Experiencing® and a leading voice in nervous system healing and trauma recovery.
Dr. Levine explains how trauma becomes trapped in the body, why so many people stay stuck in survival mode, and how healing begins through reconnecting with the nervous system — not just the mind...
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) really like?
In this episode of Trauma Meets Recovery, Dr. Mark McNear sits down with Mike Cuevas—author, advocate, and survivor—to break down the truth about DID, trauma, and the mind’s incredible ability to adapt.
🧠 DID isn’t chaos. It’s not weakness.
It’s a powerful survival response developed when safety wasn’t available.
In this conversation, we explore:
• What Dissociative ...
What if the key to healing trauma isn’t just in your thoughts—but in your nervous system?
In this powerful episode of the Trauma Meets Recovery podcast, Dr. Mark McNear sits down with renowned clinician and author Deb Dana to break down Polyvagal Theory into simple, practical tools you can use in everyday life.
Together, they explore how your nervous system constantly scans for safety and danger through a process called neuroception—...
Grief healing and trauma healing are possible—and Brainspotting may be the missing piece...
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Deborah Antinori, Licensed Professional Counselor with 35+ years of experience, Brainspotting US Trainer, and grief specialist, to explore what healing really looks like after loss and trauma.
Deborah shares insights from decades of clinical work, her experience training under Brai...
In this powerful episode of Trauma Meets Recovery, Dr. Mark sits down with Dr. Christopher Willard—author, Harvard Medical School professor, and global leader in mindfulness and trauma-informed care.
Dr. Christopher Willard discusses addiction, early sobriety and a life-changing experience with Thich Nhat Hanh to becoming a global leader in mental health, sharing his powerful journey—and what actually helps people heal.
We dive into:
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If you constantly feel responsible for others, struggle to set boundaries, or carry deep shame you can’t explain — complex trauma may be at the root.
In Episode 2 of Trauma Meets Recovery, we explore the connection between CPTSD (Complex PTSD), codependency, boundaries, and toxic shame, drawing from the teachings of Tim Fletcher, a leading voice in complex trauma recovery.
Complex trauma often creates patterns of...
Trauma is inevitable — but healing is possible.
In this premiere episode of The Trauma Meets Recovery Podcast, Dr. Mark McNear and Joe Schweighardt, LPC, discuss trauma recovery, nervous system dysregulation, Brainspotting EMDR, somatic therapy, and the power of story work in healing trauma.
If you’re struggling with emotional wounds, past trauma, or feeling overwhelmed in your nervous system, this mental health podcast offers practi...
Every recovery story begins somewhere.
This is where ours begins.
In the very first episode of The Trauma Meets Recovery Podcast, Dr. Mark McNear shares the heart, vision, and clinical foundation behind this new space for honest conversations about trauma and lasting recovery — joined by guest host, Joe Schweighardt, who helps unpack the “why” behind the work.
Episode 1 launches Tuesday, February 24th.
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