97. You Are More Than Your Trauma: Finding Freedom from PTSD with Dr. Ken Huey

Feb 25, 2026

In this powerful episode of Fear Less, Zack sits down with Dr. Ken Huey to explore how childhood trauma wires fear into the brain — and how healing rewires it. Dr. Huey shares his personal story of abuse, complex trauma, and post-traumatic stress, and how he transformed those experiences into a life dedicated to helping others heal.

 

With more than 35 years in residential treatment, Dr. Huey explains the connection between trauma, anxiety, and PTSD, unpacking how the limbic system encodes fear and how trauma triggers shape behavior. He outlines how relational and repetitive corrective experiences can help the brain relearn safety and restore growth.

 

This conversation moves beyond diagnosis into transformation. Dr. Huey challenges the “victim identity” mindset with a clear and empowering message: trauma may not be your fault, but healing is your responsibility.

 

Parents, clinicians, and individuals navigating high ACEs scores will gain insight into trauma recovery, resilience, and post-traumatic growth. If you’re searching for guidance on healing from childhood trauma, overcoming PTSD, or understanding how anxiety and trauma intersect, this episode delivers both clarity and hope.

Zack’s Hack- In this week’s anxiety hack Zack shares a quote from Helen Keller, that helps you to Fear Less!

Fear Less is sponsored by Mountain Valley Treatment Center.