Welcome to Dr Sarah: Relationship Success Lab, where high achievers, executives, and entrepreneurs explore relationship fitness, healing from relationship trauma, and creating secure, trusting, and loving partnerships. Designed for those navigating high-stakes careers and relationships, we dive into trauma-informed coaching, relationship wellbeing, and practical strategies to recover from trauma bonding and build meaningful connections. Save your marriage, start building secure relationships and optimizing your relationship wellbeing.

 

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In this podcast episode, I delved into the complex journey of healing from a trauma-bonded relationship. Many people try to establish a fixed timeline for recovery, often based on arbitrary equations or social media advice. However, I emphasized that the healing process is highly individualized and depends on one's commitment to the process.

Trauma bonds are insidious and can make it challenging to break free. Individuals may say they want to heal and move on, but their behaviors may contradict their intentions. This paradox arises because trauma bonds are deeply rooted, leading people to believe that their abusive partner is the only one who can make them happy or validate their worth.

The addiction to a trauma-bonded relationship stems from intermittent reinforcement, where occasional positive moments keep individuals hooked despite a largely toxic environment. This intermittent reward system releases hormones like dopamine and oxytocin, creating a cycle of stress and love that reinforces the bond.

Physiological addiction further complicates the healing process, as the body becomes accustomed to associating love with stress. This makes it difficult for individuals to recognize health

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Specialising in relationships, attachment problems and trauma bonding, Dr Sarah is on a mission to help you end negative cycles, create a secure relationship template, improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional intimacy. Stop self-sabotaging behaviours now and begin to self-actualise.

Working with business leaders, entrepreneurs, high achievers and perfectionists. Whether you are wanting to strengthen your current relationship and save your marriage, or you are healing from heartbreak to start a fresh, set yourself up for relationship success.

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