Toxic Shame in Marriage: How to Build Trust and Intimacy

EPISODE · Aug 31, 2025 · 9 MIN

Toxic Shame in Marriage: How to Build Trust and Intimacy

from A Better Way to Heal: Where Faith Meets Therapy · host Elly Brown and Isa Banks Nieves

Three small steps to reduce shame in your marriage and grow trust, empathy, and real connection.Shame whispers I am not good enough and it can quietly damage even healthy marriages. In this Shame Free Sunday short from A Better Way to Heal, Elly and Harmony unpack how shame blocks trust, fuels defensive talk, and feeds unworthy beliefs that lead to self sabotage. You will learn three simple practices you can start today. Share feelings in small, safe steps to build trust. Practice active listening so you hear to understand rather than to react. Affirm worth together by naming your strengths and the strengths you see in your partner. These baby steps interrupt the shame cycle and make space for real intimacy. If you are wondering whether shame is shaping your relationship, take the free Shame Quiz on my site. Like, subscribe, and share this with a friend who needs encouragement today.Grab your Shame Quiz here: https://www.eleanorbrowncounseling.com/shame-quiz-freebieConnect with us on Social Media or Visit our website!Website: eleanorbrowncounseling.com/Facebook URL: facebook.com/EleanorBrownCounseling/Instagram URL: instagram.com/eleanorbrowncounseling/Bookstore: eleanorbrowncounseling.com/store

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