In this episode, I break down how to begin discerning a real yes from a trauma-driven yes, and how to recognize a true no even when your system wants to override it. You’ll hear why CPTSD makes clarity so elusive, how protective parts confuse decision-making, and what it looks like to reclaim your inner compass so you can make choices with confidence.

In this episode you’ll learn: ✦ Why CPTSD clouds your ability to discern a yes or no ✦ The difference between a trauma-driven yes and an authentic yes ✦ How protective parts can override your inner compass ✦ Practical steps to build the clarity and stability you need to choose well

CPTSD Medicine Self Study

In a relationship, but wondering if you should leave? → Begin the Red Flag Learning Path to recognize trauma-driven patterns and rebuild your inner compass toward love that doesn’t hurt.

Just been broken up with and need answers to feel sane again? → Explore the “Why Is This Happening to Me?” Study for clarity, validation, and grounded relief after heartbreak.

Thinking your career is hurting your love life? → Start the Overachiever’s Audit Study — a 10-minute self-reflection to see where achievement has become protection and how it may be blocking intimacy. Is fighting constantly destroying your relationship? → Study the Fight Smarter Fight Guide — a self-study experience to discover your role in the neverending fight cycle.

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Each Learning Path begins with the questions that keep you up at night and reveals the truths most therapies never name.

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Enrollment is open for Happily Ever After, the six-month CPTSD Resolution and trauma recovery experience for high-functioning professionals. If this episode resonates and you’re ready to heal your CPTSD at the root, learn more about Happily Ever After. About Dr. Tanner Wallace

Dr. Tanner Wallace, PhD and IFS Level 3 Practitioner, is the creator of CPTSD Medicine, a research-grounded and spiritually integrated framework that helps high-achieving professionals resolve CPTSD at the root. Her non-pharmaceutical method unburdens trauma energies, amplifies Self Energy, and teaches Self Leadership so humans can move from survival to sovereignty. About the CPTSD Medicine Podcast

Hosted by Dr. Tanner Wallace, the CPTSD Medicine Podcast explores CPTSD healing and trauma recovery without medication. Learn why unresolved CPTSD impacts love, work, and self-trust, and study a structured path toward secure attachment, emotional safety, and lasting love. Designed for successful professionals ready for real CPTSD resolution at the root.