Help Me Stop Walking On Eggshells

How Trauma Shapes Love—and What Actually Helps

 

When Love Gets Messy tv show Jun 16, 2025

I sat down with Zoltán Szentkirályi—a guy who’s got some serious guts and a heart of gold. He’s on a mission to help empathetic men survive the beautiful disaster of loving someone with unresolved tra...

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Trauma as an Explanation, Not an Excuse Jun 15, 2025

Trauma can leave a lasting impact not just on the person who experienced it but on their relationships, too. In my recent interview with Kathy Baldwin, the self-proclaimed “Crap Expert,” we dove into ...

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From Control to Connection: How to Stop Surviving and Start Healing tv show Jun 15, 2025

In the latest episode of Love and Trauma: The Real Deal, I had the honor of sitting down with Heather Hanson—also known as the Gut Health Paramedic. She's a best-selling author, speaker, and wellness ...

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From Explosion to Empowerment: Danette Haag on Scars, Self-Worth, and Healing Relationships tv show Jun 14, 2025

Trauma changes us. It leaves scars—both visible and invisible—that can feel overwhelming. But what we choose to do with those scars can transform not only our lives but the lives of those around us. T...

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How One Wife Found Herself—and Saved Her Marriage in the Process tv show Jun 13, 2025

Heather is a working mom of twins, a wife, and one of the earliest members of my coaching program. Her story is the real deal: from feeling like her marriage was crumbling, to learning how to shift th...

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The First Relationship to Break: Reclaiming the Self After Trauma tv show Jun 13, 2025

My conversation with Sapha Pardo cracked me wide open. She’s one of those rare souls who speaks straight to your spirit—and then hands you the flashlight to find your way out.

We talked about trauma,...

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When Emotions Don’t Make Sense: Breathwork, Triggers & Healing tv show Feb 13, 2025

In this week’s episode, I talk with Nicole Gotthold, a Transformational Breathwork & Empowerment Practitioner who found herself completely undone after the sudden loss of her husband. Grief, anxiety, ...

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What to Tell Your Kids When Your Relationship Feels Messy blog - real talk Feb 10, 2025

Have you ever found yourself wondering how to shield your kids from the hard stuff while still being real with them?

If your relationship has hit a rough patch, you’re probably feeling stretched thin...

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What if You Both Have CPTSD? blog - real talk Feb 03, 2025

 

Let’s be honest—relationships are hard enough. Add in CPTSD (complex post-traumatic stress disorder) on both sides, and things can get downright overwhelming. The emotional outbursts, the defensive...

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Will Anything Work If They Don’t Recognize the Trauma? blog - real talk Jan 27, 2025

Will This Work If They Don’t Recognize the Trauma?

Have you ever found yourself thinking, Can things really get better if my partner doesn’t even see how their trauma is affecting us? I’ve been there...

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Crucial: Is It Narcissism—or Another Issue? blog - real talk Jan 20, 2025

Have you ever found yourself thinking, Is my partner a narcissist? The defensiveness, the withdrawal, the anger—it can all feel so personal. But what if there’s more to the story? What if what you’re ...

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Supporting Loved Ones Through Addiction tv show Dec 29, 2024

My recent conversation with Cory Martin, founder of The Recovery Revolution, was one I wish I had heard years ago. Cory isn’t just another voice in the space—she’s lived this. From watching loved ones...

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