Ep: 3 - How War Impacts Our Hearts: a Discussion on PTSD with Joshua Kreimeyer

Written By Meredith Shuman | Founder, James Trail

Welcome to the James Trail: Functional to Flourishing Podcast, where insightful conversations meet compassionate understanding. In this episode, our host Meredith Shuman engages in a deep discussion with Joshua Kreimeyer, a seasoned therapist, about a topic that resonates with many: PTSD.

In this episode Meredith and Joshua discuss:

-A therapeutic exploration of PTSD

-Clinical definition of PTSD

- How symptoms converge to warrant a PTSD diagnosis, emphasizing the impact on

thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

-Trauma, whether physical or psychological, is highlighted as a boundary-breaking

experience, bringing attention to both 'Big T' and 'Little T' traumas.

-The importance of not comparing traumas

-The nature vs. nurture; genetic predispositions and environmental influences,

Join Meredith and Joshua in this enlightening episode as they navigate the complexities of PTSD, weaving together clinical expertise and relatable stories.

Subscribe now for more insightful and compassionate conversations.

[Keywords: PTSD, Mental Health, Trauma, Therapeutic Insights, Clinical Definition, Stress Tolerance, Nature vs. Nurture, Compassionate Understanding]

Meredith Shuman | Founder, James Trail

As Executive Director of James Trail, Meredith is committed to serving organizations and communities where the gaps are the greatest. She brings over 30 years of experience as a therapist, a trauma-informed care trainer, and a parent. Meredith holds an MSW degree from the University of Texas.

She and her husband Dan, a global health physician have been married 31 years, and they have 5 children, 4 of whom are adopted.  Meredith loves a passport with lots of stamps (she loves serving in global settings and has lived cross-culturally), a water bottle with lots of stickers, a table with lots of people, and a mountain with lots of trail.

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