Trauma Talks : With Russ Tellup

Hi, I’m Russ Tellup, a Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach and Level 1 Brainspotting practitioner. In my podcast "Trauma Talks," I dive into the neuroscience of trauma, exploring somatic healing practices, Polyvagal Theory, and IFS (Internal Family Systems) parts work. I also occasionally address the complexities of narcissistic abuse, offering insights and tools for healing. Join me each week as we navigate the journey of recovery, resilience, and self-discovery together.

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  If Love Feels Like Eggshells, Your Feet Are Tired

  Jan 29, 202640 minS2

  <p>When love feels like walking on eggshells, your body is telling the truth your mind keeps negotiating with. I sit down to unpack codependency as a nervous system strategy—how self-abandonment becomes the price of connection, why calm feels suspicious after chaos, and the subtle ways we confuse intensity with intimacy. Drawing from my own story and years of somatic work, I trace the developmental roots of codependency in inconsistent caregiving, emotional immaturity, and the “be tough, don’t feel” messages many of us, especially men, were taught.<br/><br/>We get practical and compassionate. Through a polyvagal lens, I explai...

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  If You Were Born Enough, What Changed?

  Jan 14, 202626 minS2

  <p>A simple sentence—“you are enough exactly as you are”—can set off a storm in the body. Shoulders tighten, thoughts race, or everything goes numb. We walk through why that happens and how to work with it, not against it, by understanding trauma responses as protective strategies your nervous system learned to survive. Instead of blaming yourself for procrastinating, dissociating, or snapping, you’ll learn to see those moves as parts doing their best: managers that push and perfect, firefighters that douse pain with intensity or distraction, and exiles that carry old fear and shame.<br/><br/>I share a pe...

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  Healing New Year: Choosing Peace After Toxic Love

  Jan 8, 20267 minS0

  <p>Holiday noise can feel like pressure when your body is begging for quiet. We open up about why a low-key New Year can be the bravest choice after a toxic or narcissistically abusive relationship, and how choosing safety over spectacle is not only valid—it’s smart nervous system care. If crowds feel risky, there’s nothing wrong with spending the night with a journal, a puzzle, and a warm mug while your breath slowly evens out.<br/><br/>We dig into the difference between true rest and dissociation, then share simple anchors that keep you present at home: colori...

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  Breaking The Narcissistic Abuse Cycle

  Jan 7, 202645 minS2

  <p>What if the “spark” you crave isn’t love at all, but your nervous system chasing relief after chaos? We break down the narcissistic abuse cycle step by step—love bombing, devaluation, discard, and hoovering—and connect each stage to what’s happening inside your body. The result is a clear path out of confusion: you’re not attached to the person; you’re attached to the internal state they temporarily create.<br/><br/>I share how intermittent reinforcement rewires your brain to seek tiny rewards and call it connection, why goalpost-shifting erodes self-worth, and how apologies without accountability keep the loop al...

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  Using Rhythm, Presence, And Safe Failure To Turn Stress Into Resilience

  Jan 7, 202628 minS0

  <p>Healing can feel abstract—until your hands start moving. We sit down with Kevin to unpack Toss Catch Heal, a movement-based approach that uses juggling, rhythm, and bilateral patterns to calm the nervous system, lower rumination, and rebuild confidence after grief and stress. This isn’t about flashy tricks; it’s about accessible, step-by-step exercises that teach presence, normalize safe failure, and help your body discharge stored tension.<br/><br/>Kevin shares how scarves create immediate flow without overwhelm, why the beanbag “Drop Zone” reframes mistakes as data, and how the classic cascade pattern becomes a moving meditation. Along the way, w...

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