In this couragous and vulnerable conversation, Elaine shares her personal experiences with relationships, trauma, and the journey towards healing. The discussion delves into the impact of childhood trauma on adult relationships, the search for love and connection, and the challenges of setting boundaries. Elaine reflects on her love addiction and the importance of safety in relationships, while also exploring her therapy experiences and the role of community support.
The conversation emphasizes the need for self-discovery and healing as essential steps towards building healthy relationships.
This episode includes Therapist Insights as Jennifer Lehr, LMFT, offers a grounded and compassionate guide to healing from childhood trauma. Drawing on over 20 years of experience as a licensed therapist, Jennifer explores how unresolved childhood experiences shape our adult relationships, emotional patterns, and sense of self-worth.
She unpacks the core elements of relational trauma — including emotional neglect, insecure attachment, and abandonment wounds — and shares insights on how to begin reparenting yourself, establish emotional safety, and reclaim your inner voice.
Whether you grew up feeling unseen, feared rejection, or are still struggling with relational triggers, this episode offers validation, practical tools, and hope for lasting healing.
💡 Topics We Explore:
The invisible wounds of emotional neglect
How childhood trauma shapes attachment and self-worth
The importance of nervous system safety and regulation
Reparenting your inner child
Understanding and breaking relational patterns
Cultivating self-compassion and emotional resilience
What healing actually looks like in daily life
Chapters
00:00 Exploring Relationship Dynamics and Trauma
06:08 Attachment Styles and Patterns in Relationships
13:07 Community, Anger, and Forgiveness
18:06 The Impact of Love Addiction
24:56 Healing and Setting Boundaries
30:28 Navigating Trust and Safety in Relationships
46:43 Understanding Trauma and Its Impact on Relationships
46:43 Introduction to the Podcast and Relationship App
47:21 Understanding Trauma and Its Impact on Relationships
🎯 Keywords:
how to heal from childhood trauma, emotional neglect in childhood, reparenting the inner child, therapist podcast trauma healing, insecure attachment recovery, trauma and relationships, nervous system regulation
📲 Hashtags:
#TherapistInsights #ChildhoodTrauma #EmotionalHealing #InnerChildWork #AttachmentHealing #Reparenting #TheYearningHeartPodcast
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