Trauma Talks : With Russ Tellup
Hi, I’m Russ Tellup, a Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach and Level 1 Brainspotting practitioner. In my podcast "Trauma Talks," I dive into the neuroscience of trauma, exploring somatic healing practices, Polyvagal Theory, and IFS (Internal Family Systems) parts work. I also occasionally address the complexities of narcissistic abuse, offering insights and tools for healing. Join me each week as we navigate the journey of recovery, resilience, and self-discovery together.
Podcasting since 2024 • 25 episodes
Trauma Talks : With Russ Tellup
Latest Episodes
If Love Feels Like Eggshells, Your Feet Are Tired
When love feels like walking on eggshells, your body is telling the truth your mind keeps negotiating with. I sit down to unpack codependency as a nervous system strategy—how self-abandonment becomes the price of connection, why calm feels susp...
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Season 2
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39:47
If You Were Born Enough, What Changed?
A simple sentence—“you are enough exactly as you are”—can set off a storm in the body. Shoulders tighten, thoughts race, or everything goes numb. We walk through why that happens and how to work with it, not against it, by understanding trauma ...
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Season 2
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25:44
Healing New Year: Choosing Peace After Toxic Love
Holiday noise can feel like pressure when your body is begging for quiet. We open up about why a low-key New Year can be the bravest choice after a toxic or narcissistically abusive relationship, and how choosing safety over spectacle is not on...
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7:09
Using Rhythm, Presence, And Safe Failure To Turn Stress Into Resilience
Healing can feel abstract—until your hands start moving. We sit down with Kevin to unpack Toss Catch Heal, a movement-based approach that uses juggling, rhythm, and bilateral patterns to calm the nervous system, lower rumination, and rebuild co...
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28:16
Breaking The Narcissistic Abuse Cycle
What if the “spark” you crave isn’t love at all, but your nervous system chasing relief after chaos? We break down the narcissistic abuse cycle step by step—love bombing, devaluation, discard, and hoovering—and connect each stage to what’s happ...
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Season 2
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45:16