Understanding and Healing Childhood Trauma’s Hidden Influence on Adult Relationship Patterns and Beliefs

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes licensed marriage and family therapist Kayla to explore how trauma profoundly influences our relationships. Kayla shares her personal healing journey and explains how childhood trauma creates unconscious beliefs and behavioral adaptations that drive adult relationship patterns. Together, they discuss practical tools—including mindfulness, self-inquiry, and inner child work—to help listeners recognize and transform trauma-based responses. This episode offers compassionate, actionable insights for mothers ready to break generational cycles and build healthier, more authentic connections with themselves and others. Connect with Kayla: www.southdenvertherapy.com  https://www.facebook.com/SouthDenverTherapy/.    https://www.instagram.com/southdenvertherapy/  If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. https://www.patreon.com/c/MamahoodAfterTrauma   💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc