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.
Trauma Meets Recovery Podcast
Latest Episodes
How to Feel Safer Within Yourself: Healing Is Possible | Dr. Alison Cook
How can we become a safer, more compassionate presence for ourselves—especially when old wounds, shame, or protective patterns still shape how we respond?In the Season 1 finale of Trauma Meets Recovery, Dr. Mark McNear welcomes th...
Connect Instead of Correct: Healing Shame and Finding Joy | Andy Carlson
What if healing is not another demand to correct yourself - but an invitation to connect with yourself differently?In this episode of Trauma Meets Recovery, Dr. Mark McNear sits down with Andy Carlson, a trauma-informed coach, group fac...
Finding Joy: Learning to Play After Trauma | Sam Jolman, LPC
Can learning to play again become part of healing?Many people think of trauma recovery as processing painful memories—but what if healing also includes rediscovering joy, trust, connection, and the freedom to simply be alive?<...
Your Body Is Not Broken: How Healing Begins After Trauma | Dr. Aimie Apigian
Why can the body continue to feel unsafe—even after the danger has passed?In this episode of Trauma Meets Recovery, Dr. Mark McNear speaks with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board-certified physician, trauma expert, and bestselling author...
Reclaiming Life After Childhood Abduction | Tim Smith’s Story
In this episode of Trauma Meets Recovery, Tim Smith shares his story of surviving childhood abduction and reclaiming his life after trauma.Tim’s story is not only about what happened to him, but about what it took to reclaim his life af...