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Trauma Isn’t Just What Happened—It’s What You Learned to Do to Stay Safe

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Let’s talk about trauma—because everyone has it, but not everyone knows how it’s shaping their marriage, leadership, and life.

In this episode, I unpack what trauma really is, the difference between big T and little t trauma, and how the patterns you developed to protect yourself are often the same ones keeping you from experiencing intimacy, trust, and freedom today.

We dive into:

What trauma really means (and how culture is missing it)

The power of protection patterns: where they came from and what they cost

How to identify trauma responses masquerading as personality

Why…

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