In Part 2 of this conversation with Dr. James Alder, we move beyond movement, and into the courage it takes to speak.

After years of silence shaped by military culture, identity loss, and the daily grip of PTSD, James shares what shifted his mindset from surviving in isolation to choosing connection.

We explore the hidden loneliness of mental health, why talking is often the very thing we resist (and sometimes need most), James' incredible and unique research, and how movement can mean anything that reconnects you to yourself

This episode is about reclaiming identity.

Learn more about James' amazing work at the links below:

Watch on YouTube:
James Alder 003
http://www.youtube.com/@JamesAlder-003

Listen:
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nXAwEwJYycfb05aL2BhO6?si=X3iF_WG6QCW-4K0ZTyEiSw

Apple Podcasts
https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/trauma-training-transformation-with-dr-james-alder-exploring-how-movement-heals-the-mind

Amazon Podcasts
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trauma-Training-Transformation-Exploring-movement/dp/B0FZXX52T2

Book:
Transformation Through Training: Heal The Mind Through Movement
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformation-Through-Training-Heal-Movement/dp/B0FZLVG66P

Join the Community:
https://substack.com/@traumatrainingtransformation

Remember to check out Nancy's book, Listen To Your F*cking HEART, available now on amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F284ZKBW

Thank you!

In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Dr. James Alder, a British Army veteran, PTSD researcher, and advocate for movement-based healing, to explore the unexpected ways transformation can happen.

After serving 26 years in the military and facing the life-altering impact of PTSD, James found himself searching for something that traditional treatments couldn't provide.

Through his PhD research and lived experience, James shares how structured movement, particularly CrossFit, helped him reconnect and create measurable relief from PTSD symptoms

If you've ever struggled to find your way back to yourself, this conversation is a reminder that sometimes healing starts with just showing up.

Dr. James Alder is the host of Trauma, Training & Transformation — a podcast that explores the powerful connection between movement, identity, resilience, and mental health.

Through conversations with voices in sport, psychology, coaching, academia, and lived experience, James examines how physical training can help regulate the nervous system, rebuild confidence, and support recovery from trauma.

Check out his incredible work at the links below!

Watch on YouTube:
James Alder 003
http://www.youtube.com/@JamesAlder-003

Listen:
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nXAwEwJYycfb05aL2BhO6?si=X3iF_WG6QCW-4K0ZTyEiSw

Apple Podcasts
https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/trauma-training-transformation-with-dr-james-alder-exploring-how-movement-heals-the-mind

Amazon Podcasts
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trauma-Training-Transformation-Exploring-movement/dp/B0FZXX52T2

Book:
Transformation Through Training: Heal The Mind Through Movement
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformation-Through-Training-Heal-Movement/dp/B0FZLVG66P

Join the Community:
https://substack.com/@traumatrainingtransformation

In part 2 of this wonderful conversation with Debbie Gaudet, we move into what it actually means to live with awareness every day.

We explore heart coherence, self-trust, and how neurofeedback helps retrain the nervous system while supporting the brain's natural ability to self-regulate. We talk about survival patterns formed in childhood, and what happens when we stop judging our past and start understanding it.

This conversation is about dropping out of the mind and into the heart, even when it feels a little unfamiliar.

Follow Debbie and Prana Brain Wellness on Instagram at @pranabrainwellness or Facebook at facebook.com/PranaBrainWellness/

Thank you for listening!