How To Navigate a Spouse’s Healing From Childhood Trauma
Danielle Sebastian joins us to share her deeply personal journey of being married to a childhood trauma survivor.
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TRIGGER WARNING: Child Abuse
Ever wonder how hidden abuse can manifest in relationships? Danielle pulls back the curtain on her seemingly perfect marriage, revealing the early signs of controlling behavior in her husband that eventually escalated into withdrawal and severe conflict. She offers essential insights for recognizing trauma-related symptoms in a spouse, equipping listeners with the tools needed for healing and resilience in their own relationships.
Discover the manipulative tactics perpetrators use to maintain control, and learn to identify key signs of abuse, such as withdrawal and destructive behavior. Danielle underscores the significance of a supportive and transparent home environment, sharing strategies for age-appropriate communication with children about their parent’s struggles. Her candid discussion about the intense shame and guilt victims experience aims to foster a culture of openness and healing.
Danielle introduces the “Wife Care Framework” and her book, “Resilient Wives: A Survivor’s Playbook for Wives,” a comprehensive guide designed to help women support their partners while maintaining their own self-worth and happiness. Tune in for an episode brimming with resilience, heartfelt advice, and the strength of transparent relationships.
About Danielle Sebastian
Danielle Sebastian is an expert on identifying and overcoming trauma in relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Resilient Wives: A Guide for Wives Supporting Thier Husband Through Childhood Trauma Recovery” and has helped hundreds of women navigate and repair their marriages as they support their husbands through trauma recovery.
After 8 years of strain in her own marriage and through years of extensive research and development on trauma, relationships and self-care, Danielle created a signature “CARE” framework. She is a sought after speaker, and her thought leadership has been presented to audiences of over 1K. Danielle was recently featured on competitive gymnast and the first known survivor of sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, Sarah Klein’s podcast, “Bar Fights: Taking on Issues that Matter.”
Happily married now for 12 years and the mother 2, Danielle has dedicated her life to helping wives reconnect with their husbands and healing together. But most of all, her passion lies in helping wives prioritize their wellness and finding community as they work toward a healthier marriage.
Connect with Danielle
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Website: www.daniellesebastian.com
A SURVIVOR’S PLAYBOOK FOR WIVES
Everything you need to know, do and say to manage the emotional minefield, find balance, and regain your self-worth and happiness while navigating partners’ childhood trauma.
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