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 today's discussion, we're delving into the significance of relationships and their impact on our well-being, particularly focusing on the relationship with a spouse. I talk about the challenge of distinguishing whether a relationship is nurturing or draining, highlighting the complexity that arises when individuals bring their past wounds and challenges into the dynamic.

The discussion touches upon the importance of being aware of one's own emotional baggage and past experiences, which shape beliefs and behaviors in relationships. I share an example of a client who ties their self-worth to success, illustrating how childhood programming influences adult relationships.

The conversation also introduces the concept of regulating the nervous system, especially during moments of stress. The I stress the importance of practicing regulation techniques regularly, not just during stressful times, to build resilience and strengthen emotional regulation.

Finally, the discussion explores automatic behaviors in relationships and encourages listeners to examine the underlying fears that drive these behaviors. The ultimate focus is on identifying and pursuing deeper desires, such as emotional connection, rather than getting caught up in habitual responses that may drain energy from the relationship.

I'm hosting a 5 day free workshop: Rewire your brain Rewire your relationship on 5-9th Feb at 8am PST - Link to register 

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Welcome to Trauma Bonding to Secure Relationships with Dr Sarah — the podcast that helps ambitious individuals and couples heal trauma bonding and toxic relationship cycles to build secure attachments and loving healthy relationships.

Hosted by Dr Sarah, psychologist, relationship strategist, and founder of Heal Trauma Bonding and Relationship Success Lab, this show guides you through practical tools and deep insights on:

✅ Healing from trauma bonding, anxious attachment style, and codependency
✅ Building emotional resilience and secure attachment styles a
✅ Improving communication, empathy, and emotional intimacy
✅ Reclaiming your identity, boundaries, and self-worth
✅ Creating lasting relationship happiness and passion

Whether you're recovering from betrayal, navigating codependency, or simply ready to break free from the past, this podcast gives you the clarity, strength, and strategy to move forward

We hope you got massive value from this episode for your own healing and relationship progress.