Erasing the Silence
Our podcast series focused on real stories, real science, and real change in the fight against trauma and PTSD.
This is a 20-minute podcast format designed to:
Demystify trauma and the healing process
Elevate underheard voices: survivors, veterans, clinicians, researchers, and advocates
Showcase powerful treatments like the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB)
Inspire action—from listening to advocacy to funding care
Each episode will center on a single guest—either someone with lived experience or an expert in the field—and will blend powerful storytelling with clear, hopeful insight.
(Part Two) The Ultimate Crossover: ADHD and PTSD with Dr. William Dodson
ADHD and PTSD have far more in common than you might initially think. Between hyperactivity, sensitivity, and multiple nonstop voices in your head, you might think you’re crazy. But you aren’t. We can prove it. In this episode we sit down with Dr. William Dodson, ADHD extraordinaire, to discuss all things mental, and practical. As a psychiatrist with 30+ years in the field, Dr. Dodson knows ADHD like the back of his hand– and– as you’ll come to find out– it’s not the debilitat...
26 Aug 2026
(Part One) The Ultimate Crossover: ADHD and PTSD with Dr. William Dodson
(Content warning: mentions of domestic violence) ADHD and PTSD have far more in common than you might initially think. Between hyperactivity, sensitivity, and multiple nonstop voices in your head, you might think you’re crazy. But you aren’t. We can prove it. In this episode we sit down with Dr. William Dodson, ADHD extraordinaire, to discuss all things mental, and practical. As a psychiatrist with 30+ years in the field, Dr. Dodson knows ADHD like the back of his hand– and–...
26 Aug 2026
Part Two: Healing and Rewiring– why childhood trauma doesn’t define who we are (with Cynthia Tuohy)
SENSITIVE CONTENT: sexual abuse, doestic violence, drug use, suicidal attempts In Part 2 of this conversation we sit with Cynthia Tuohy, Executive Director of NAADAC, exploring what it truly takes to break generational cycles of trauma and addiction. Cynthia shares practical strategies for healing, from rewiring the brain and reframing negative thought patterns to helping families communicate in ways that promote recovery instead of fear. She explains how hope, healthy relationships, and inte...
5 Aug 2026
Part One: Addiction In the Brain–how trauma can follow from substance abuse (with Cynthia Tuohy)
SENSITIVE CONTENT: sexual abuse, doestic violence, drug use, suicidal attempts In this episode of Erase PTSD, we sit down with Cynthia Tuohy, Executive Director of NAADAC, who shares her extraordinary journey from childhood trauma, foster care, and addiction to becoming a nationally recognized leader in recovery. Drawing from lived experience and decades of clinical work, Cynthia explains the unruly connection between trauma, PTSD, and substance use. She teaches us about how the brain looks f...
15 Jul 2026
From Fighting Bullies to Fighting Trauma (with boxing world champion Melissa St. Vil)
Trauma doesn’t give us an easy time. Sometimes it feels like a punch in the gut, and can show up when we least expect it. That’s why we have to fight back. In this episode of Erase PTSD Now, Melissa St. Vil shares her powerful journey of healing from an abusive childhood and the lasting impact of trauma. She discusses raising autism awareness, recognizing emotional triggers, and recovering from harmful relationships while offering hope to others on similar paths. Melissa also explores how box...
24 Jun 2026
Hope and Healing for PTSD, how the Stellate Ganglion Block helps heal trauma from its core (with Dr. Michael Louwers)
“Trauma is like any other injury, and it can be healed and rehabilitated” The effects of trauma and PTSD can be lifelong and painful to live with. Often, symptoms will show up in unexpected and unwanted ways, leaving victims confused and unsure of which path to take. Dr. Michael Louwers is a trained physiatrist who has treated patients from a wide range of pain points, and most recently mental health. At his clinic, The Reset Center, he has had the opportunity to treat patients suff...
3 Jun 2026
Flashbacks and body talk: how we store trauma and heal through it (with Somatic Psychotherapist Erika Shershun MA, LMFT)
“Unhealed trauma cuts us off from the full expression of ourselves.” Do you ever wonder why our bodies have seemingly strange reactions to traumatic events? Why does our trauma stay with us, and how can we heal from it? In this episode, Erika Shershun, a longtime somatic psychotherapist, walks us through the body and how our trauma affects us. Whether we’re experiencing flashbacks, dissociation, strange triggers, or poignant anxieties, Erika explains how and why our bodies react this way, and...
13 May 2026
Target to Zero: Clearing out PTSD in minutes, not years, with Scarlett Williams
PTSD can feel never ending, and its symptoms can cause so much stress and harm in our lives– insomnia, hypervigilance, difficulty with loved ones, and more. Holding onto the poignant details of trauma is how our brains keep us trapped, and often we don’t know which way to turn. With 25 years of clinical experience, Scarlett Williams has brought together neuroscience and mental health to create the Target 2 Zero Rapid Trauma Recovery Protocol. With multiple research-backed studies unde...
22 Apr 2026
Stop Whining and Start Winning: Moving from Complacency to Freedom with Timothy “TK” Klund
“God doesn’t create mediocre people.” PTSD can leave you feeling stuck in cycles that you never asked for. Even when things look great on the outside, you can’t externally fix an internal trauma. Timothy “TK” Klund has seen it all, from serving in the Air Force to building success afterwards; he knows what it means to rebuild with discipline, gratitude, and authenticity. He knows that starting over is not weakness, and that failure is not the enemy. Trauma can make you feel ...
1 Apr 2026
Coming out of the refrigerator: how TMS therapy can transform autism and trauma responses with Kelley Jensen
“Think of it as brain care– taking care of the brain just like any other part of the body.” Did you know that you can use magnets to change brain activity? When you’re suffering with the effects of trauma, it can feel like your brain is fighting against you. Sometimes the traditional pathways like medication or therapy may not be enough to kickstart new brain habits. In this episode Kelley Jensen introduces us to TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and how she has found transformative h...
11 Mar 2026
Confronting moral injury: How trauma programs the mind and how to break free with Matthew McDonell
“Accept that no one else has made it through without any trauma. You need to share.” When trauma is all you knew growing up, your brain is programmed into thinking it’s normal. Trauma shapes future relationships, nervous system responses, and your identity; it brings you into survival mode. It doesn’t have to be that way, though, and that’s why today, Coleen LaCosta sits down with Matthew McDonell, veteran, PTSD survivor, and founder of Next 18. Matt tells us what led him to recognize his tra...
18 Feb 2026
Trauma hijacks the brain: A veteran’s journey from combat to mental wellness with Omar Ritter
“You are the person that's blocking yourself from being able to receive and accept treatment.” When you suffer from PTSD, your mind gets hijacked; the only way to recover is by reentering the cockpit and taking back control. For veterans and professionals, trauma hides behind achievements, discipline, and apparent strength—the fear of losing all they’d built stopping them from speaking up. But unspoken trauma doesn’t just fade, it disrupts the body and fuels a terrible fire. Omar Ritter went ...
28 Jan 2026
Your struggle is real — The importance of women talking about their trauma with Meghan Rabbitt
“Unless we talk about it, we won't get the care we need and deserve.” Trauma extends so far beyond what people are willing to talk about. People with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are far more likely to develop substance abuse problems and attempt suicide; not to mention increased susceptibility to heart disease, diabetes, and sleep issues. The problem? Trauma isn’t talked about and far too often, women dismiss their trauma and aren’t heard by their healthcare professionals. Thankfully...
24 Jan 2026
BONUS: How the Stellate Ganglion Block Brought Amy Blavin Recovery From PTSD
PTSD isn’t the end. PTSD recovery is real, and it’s available for you too. There’s more to life after PTSD, you just have to break free. In this short bonus episode, you’ll hear Amy Blavin’s story of how she escaped the pit she was in and finally started living again. #PTSD #PTSDRecovery #TraumaHealing #ErasePTSDNow @eraseptsdnow #StellateGanglionBlock #TraumaAwareness #FightOrFlight #HealingTrauma #PTSDSupport #TraumaSurvivor
7 Jan 2026
The 1 Thing That Gets Overlooked In PTSD Healing with Dr. Charlie Powell
“If people didn’t leave the military, PTSD wouldn’t be half the problem it is.” PTSD doesn’t happen overnight. It creeps up on you silently, and once it strikes, it isn’t always evident. But it can be prevented and healed, and not just with medication or therapy. Dr. Charlie Powell, a triple-boarded physician and combat veteran suffered from PTSD, but nothing could heal him; none of the approaches doctors tried would help. He couldn’t sleep, he was numb, and he wasn’t truly living. Dr. Charli...
17 Dec 2025
Natural Healing, Breaking Free from Dependence, and the Power of Stellate Ganglion Block: Michelle Wexler’s Story
"I wish I tried this first." The weight of stress and trauma can feel impossible to carry. Many turn to quick fixes or simply push through while feeling broken inside. Michelle Wexler, owner of Roots of Sunshine and an ambassador for Erase PTSD Now, knows that feeling all too well. That’s why today, Coleen LaCosta sits down with her, so we can hear Michelle’s inspiring story. Thanks to the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB), Michelle found profound relief and began reclaiming her life. Her path of...
17 Dec 2025
Rewiring Trauma with Brainwave Therapy: The Supermind Approach with Chad Olin
“These mindfulness things, they work!” Trauma can cripple you. It feels hopeless and without resolve, but there’s a way through it. And that’s why today, Coleen LaCosta speaks with Chad Olin, co-founder of Supermind. Chad, being an entrepreneur, was under tremendous levels of stress and anxiety. He was having trouble sleeping and even developed a heart arrhythmia. He couldn’t solve it, until he discovered brainwave therapy. Brainwave therapy allowed him to find his triggers and heal them thro...
17 Dec 2025
Dating After Trauma, Healing from Past Pain, and Learning to Love Again: Bela Gandhi's Experience
“Red flags are red flags—don’t ignore them.” After trauma, whether from past relationships, upbringing, or otherwise; dating can be hard. PTSD can feel like a weight pulling you to the bottom of the sea, where you only meet sharks. Your love life is not over because of your past; you just need to re-learn how to date. Today, Coleen LaCosta sits down with Bela Gandhi, founder of the Smart Dating Academy to discuss this very topic. For a while, Bela lived in a seemingly never-ending cycle...
11 Dec 2025
Erase PTSD Now: The Podcast — Erasing The Silence
Introducing Erase PTSD Now: The Podcast, where we bring trauma out of the shadows and into the conversation. Here, you’ll hear real stories from survivors, veterans, researchers, clinicians. Together, we’ll explore healing treatments like the Stellate Ganglion Block. This isn’t just another podcast. It’s a movement that demystifies trauma, elevates unheard voices, and inspires action. We look forward to having you as part of the family. Get In Touch: www.eraseptsdnow.orgpodcast@eraseptsdnow.o...
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