The Real Deal Highlights: From Money Fights to Warrior Strength to Lasting Healing

Have you ever felt like money, mindset, or trauma just keeps showing up as roadblocks in your relationships?
In this special highlights episode of Love & Trauma: The Real Deal, I pulled together three powerhouse conversations that bring hope, clarity, and practical tools you can start using today.

Here’s a look at the incredible guests featured in this recap:

💰 Julia Myers: Breaking Free From Financial Triggers

Money is one of the biggest sources of conflict in relationships—especially if you grew up in a home where chaos, scarcity, or control ruled. Julia Myers, PharmD, MBA, and founder of Generational Wisdom, shares how money beliefs we inherit often become invisible triggers in our marriages.
After a life-changing medical event, Julia redefined her own relationship with success and now helps families build financial maturity without entitlement.
👉 Watch Julia’s full episode here 

⚓ William Branum: Warrior Leadership for Everyday Life

After serving 26 years as a Navy SEAL, William Branum knows resilience and leadership inside and out. He’s led high-stakes missions, trained elite teams, and now uses his experience to teach others how to build mental toughness and lead with clarity.
In our interview, William shares how the same mindset that keeps you alive on the battlefield can help you thrive at home—in your marriage, parenting, and personal growth.
👉 Watch William’s full episode here 

🌱 Pia Valenzuela Escudero: Healing Intergenerational Trauma

With over three decades of public service, Pia Valenzuela Escudero has dedicated her career to disrupting the cycles of intergenerational and historical trauma. From pioneering school-based trauma interventions like CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools) to shaping national policies, Pia has been a leader in creating healthier communities.
Her insights help us see how trauma silently passes through families—and what it takes to break those patterns for good.
👉 Watch Pia’s full episode here 

The Real Deal: 3 Biggest Takeaways

Here’s what I want you to walk away with from this episode:

1️⃣ Money doesn’t have to be a minefield. The financial patterns you inherited don’t have to dictate your marriage. When you slow down and create emotional safety, money can actually become a pathway to peace and legacy.

2️⃣ Clarity without action is just theory. Mindset shifts are powerful, but only if you put them into practice. Take one small action today—that’s how you build resilience and momentum.

3️⃣ Healing is about breaking cycles. Trauma doesn’t stay in the past. It shows up in the present and can shape the future. You have the power to stop the silence, notice the clues, talk to your kids, and create a different story.

✨ Whether it’s money fights, resilience struggles, or breaking generational trauma, the wisdom from Julia, William, and Pia can help you move forward with more peace, strength, and hope.

👉 Watch the full recap episode here on YouTube

Listen to the episode:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1830888391

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VxyJh2rXnBnpeV8d7Adqi?si=a44c1066ed534810