From Trauma to Transformation: A Journey to Break the Cycle w/ Dr. Robyn Koslowitz

Episode Summary:
In this eye-opening episode of The Dude Therapist, Eli Weinstein sits down with clinical child psychologist and trauma expert Dr. Robyn Koslowitz to explore the powerful concept of Post-Traumatic Parenting. As the founder of the Post-Traumatic Parenting model and author of the acclaimed book Post-Traumatic Parenting: Break the Cycle, Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be, Dr. Koslowitz shares how unresolved childhood trauma affects parenting—and how healing is possible, not just for you, but for your entire family.

With warmth, wisdom, and clarity, Dr. Koslowitz breaks down how your “trauma app”—the invisible programming left over from your own childhood—can shape your reactions, parenting style, and relationships. She offers actionable strategies for identifying these patterns, shifting your responses, and building deeper, more secure connections with your kids and partner.

Whether you're a new parent, navigating your own healing, or trying to break generational cycles, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and empowered.

👓 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What “Post-Traumatic Parenting” really means

• How your inner child can affect your ability to parent effectively

• The neuroscience of trauma and how to update your “trauma app”

• Why children are mirrors, not triggers

• Tools for breaking inherited emotional patterns

• How to co-parent with awareness and compassion

• The difference between reacting from wounds and responding from healing

🧠 About Dr. Robyn Koslowitz:
Dr. Robyn Koslowitz is a clinical child psychologist and trauma treatment expert who has helped thousands of parents break free from inherited trauma and become the emotionally attuned caregivers their children—and their inner child—need. She is the creator of the Post-Traumatic Parenting framework and the host of the Post-Traumatic Parenting Podcast.

Her message is simple but profound:
👉 Your inner child can’t raise a child. But raising your child can help heal your inner child.

📚 Resources & Links:
🔗 Book: Post-Traumatic Parenting: Break the Cycle, Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be
🌐 Website: posttraumaticparenting.com
🎧 Podcast: Post-Traumatic Parenting Podcast
📲 Social Media:

• Instagram: @dr.koslowitzpsychology

• Threads: @dr.koslowitzpsychology

• YouTube: @PostTraumaticParenting

• LinkedIn: Dr. Robyn Koslowitz