The Trauma Nerd Podcast
Most trauma content online is either too clinical to be useful or too vague to be trusted. This is neither.
The Trauma Nerd is where I break down trauma responses, nervous system patterns, and what to actually do when you're stuck in them. Not just why you feel this way. What helps.
Clinical honesty, zero shortcuts, and trauma education that's rigorous enough to trust and practical enough to use.
New episodes fortnightly.
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Some people knit.
You read about trauma.
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What this podcast is (and isn’t)
Who it’s for
This podcast is for people who want trauma education that is thoughtful, ethical, and grounded in actual research.
It is not motivational fluff, pseudoscience, or annoying “ground yourself” advice.
Episodes stay under 30 minutes.
People who want trauma education grounded in research, delivered accessibly and in useable terms.
Clinicians who appreciate plain-English psychology that keeps the nuance intact.
Anyone tired of trend-driven therapy content that sounds good but falls apart upon application.
Recent Episodes
Trailer: Welcome to The Trauma Nerd Podcast
Some people knit. Helen reads trauma research for fun. And now you get the good bits, without spending your nights googling.
Helen Billows unpacks why understanding someone's pain doesn't give them a free pass for harmful behaviour, and why accountability isn't the opposite of compassion - it's part of it.
Your intentions are important, but your impact matters more.
Chronic case of the guilts? You have too much pie. Here's a framework for figuring out exactly how much responsibility is actually yours.
Not all beliefs that form in a dysfunctional upbringing work the same way — and if you don't know which one you're dealing with, you can spend years doing the right work in the wrong place.