Post-Traumatic Growth: Reframing Chronic Stress & Trauma (ft. Monisha Holmes)

About this episode

Ky discusses post-traumatic growth and the effects of chronic stress with therapist Monisha Holmes.

Overloaded nervous systems are not a sign of laziness. In this episode of The Vibe With Ky Podcast, Ky explores true post-traumatic growth. This season is sponsored by Sucreabeille. Check out the signature fragrance collab here: https://sucreabeille.com/products/why-did-i-walk-into-this-room Ky sits down with fashion model and therapist Monisha Holmes to discuss the physical toll of chronic stress and CPTSD. They discuss how to stop fighting your own biology and start using everyday tension to build a healthier, more accountable life. Listeners will learn actionable ways to check their emotional capacity instead of running themselves into the ground. The biological differences between surviving PTSD and actual post-traumatic growth. How to use metacognition to stop toxic overthinking loops. Breaking the cycle of hustle culture and emotional suppression to find lasting peace. Guest Website: https://www.monishaholmes.com/ Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monishaholmes Guest Articles: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/author/429532/monisha-holmes/ Join The Vibe With Ky: https://thevibewithky.com Mental Health Hub: https://thevibewithky.com/mental-health-resources-hub Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Ky

Guest: Monisha Holmes

Topics covered

• post-traumatic growth
• chronic stress
• CPTSD
• emotional capacity
• hustle culture
• metacognition

Keywords

• post-traumatic growth
• chronic stress
• CPTSD
• emotional capacity
• metacognition
• hustle culture
• mental health

Sponsors

Sucreabeille

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cosmopolitan

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