What does it really look like to heal from the inside out? In this special recap episode, I’m bringing you the most powerful insights from my conversations with Lev Amar and Carla Calderas — two experts who know what it means to walk through the fire and come out stronger. From Lev’s evidence-based approach to emotional healing to Carla’s heart-centered wisdom on boundaries, rest, and self-compassion — this episode weaves together practical strategies and soul-level truths for anyone ready to find peace, purpose, and connection after trauma.

Watch full episode on youtube: Top Priority: Recap on Breaking Free from Trauma

What do you do when the same fight keeps showing up in your relationship—no matter how much you both want things to change? In this episode, I sit down with Shalev Amar, who spent years winning cases in the courtroom before turning his focus to healing the battles inside himself. After a 9-year journey studying trauma, Shalev discovered powerful methods to release old wounds and stop trauma from running the show. We talk about why arguments keep looping, how unhealed trauma sneaks into our relationships, and what you can actually do to make things better—starting today.

Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: From Courtroom To Healing Room: Shalev Amar's Insight Part 2

What do you do when the same fight keeps showing up in your relationship—no matter how much you both want things to change? In this episode, I sit down with Shalev Amar, who spent years winning cases in the courtroom before turning his focus to healing the battles inside himself. After a 9-year journey studying trauma, Shalev discovered powerful methods to release old wounds and stop trauma from running the show. We talk about why arguments keep looping, how unhealed trauma sneaks into our relationships, and what you can actually do to make things better—starting today.

This one’s for the partners craving connection. Carla shares how to spot dysregulation early, pause without spiraling, and choose the “hard” that heals. Plus: therapy vs. coaching, retreats, and her book Healing Is Within You.

What do money fights, Navy SEAL discipline, and generational trauma have in common? More than you think. In this special highlights episode of Love & Trauma: The Real Deal, I’m pulling together my favorite moments from three powerhouse guests:

💰 Julia Myers on turning money from one of the biggest relationship triggers into a pathway for peace and legacy.

⚓ William Branum on Navy SEAL–level mindset, resilience, and leadership that can transform not just missions—but marriages.

🌱 Pia Valenzuela Escudero on healing intergenerational wounds and breaking the cycles of trauma in our families and communities. Whether you’re navigating financial stress, looking for resilience tools, or working to stop trauma from writing the story of your relationships, these insights will give you hope, clarity, and a fresh way forward.

Pia Valenzuela Escudero grew up as an immigrant and went on to pioneer the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) program, helping kids nationwide heal from PTSD and depression. In this episode, we unpack how trauma quietly shapes relationships, why “helping” often backfires, and the small shifts that can break painful cycles. This is a conversation about resilience, healing, and hope you don’t want to miss.

Watch Full Episode on YouTube: Immigrant Roots to Trauma Pioneer: Pia's Journey

Learn more about Pia Valenzuela:

Website: https://nw-recovery.com

What happens when the mission, the team, and the purpose you’ve given your entire life to… disappears overnight? In this episode of Love and Trauma: The Real Deal, Navy SEAL veteran William Branum opens up about the invisible wounds of retirement, how trauma shows up in relationships, and the mindset shift that saved his life. 👉 Stay to the end—you’ll hear the one practice that helped him move from “combat-ready” to truly connection-ready.

Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: The Hardest Mission a Navy SEAL Ever Faced

Learn more about William Branum:

Website: https://nakedwarriorrecovery.com

Money is one of the biggest triggers in relationships—and if you grew up in a chaotic or traumatic home, those old patterns often follow you into adulthood. In this episode of Love & Trauma: The Real Deal, I sit down with Julia Myers, PharmD, MBA, and founder of Generational Wisdom, to talk about how the money beliefs we inherit—scarcity, control, avoidance, overspending—show up in our marriages and families. Julia shares her own story of breaking free from perfectionism and redefining success after a life-changing medical event. She offers practical tools for couples who feel stuck in financial conflict, and shows how intentional financial and emotional leadership can turn money from a trigger into a pathway for safety, healing, and legacy.

If money has ever felt like a minefield in your relationship, this conversation will give you hope, tools, and a new way forward.

Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: Is Money Triggering Your Relationship? Breaking Cycles with Julia Myers

Learn more about Julia Myers:

Website: https://juliamyers.com