How Trauma Shapes Love—and What Actually Helps

Have you ever found yourself wondering how to shield your kids from the hard stuff while still being real with them?

If your relationship has hit a rough patch, you’re probably feeling stretched thin...

Let’s be honest—relationships are hard enough. Add in CPTSD (complex post-traumatic stress disorder) on both sides, and things can get downright overwhelming. The emotional outbursts, the defensive...

Will This Work If They Don’t Recognize the Trauma?

Have you ever found yourself thinking, Can things really get better if my partner doesn’t even see how their trauma is affecting us? I’ve been there...

Have you ever found yourself thinking, Is my partner a narcissist? The defensiveness, the withdrawal, the anger—it can all feel so personal. But what if there’s more to the story? What if what you’re ...

I recently had the incredible honor of being a guest on the "Mindfully Sovereign" podcast hosted by the radiant Sapha. Our conversation delved deep into trauma, relationships, and the transformative p...

Reflecting on My Interview: How It Felt to Make an Impact

I recently had the opportunity to talk about my work and my book, Resilient Wives: A Guide for Women Supporting Their Husbands Through Childh...

In my recent chat with Ahna Fulmer on The Imperfectly Empowered Podcast, we dove deep into some of the most critical aspects of my journey—recognizing the signs of trauma that I initially missed, unde...

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You've tried it all, haven't you? Sifting through endless relationship advice. Being told you just need to schedule more consistent quality time together, that you just need to agree to di...

Is the unpredictability in your relationship overwhelming? Have you tried everything to navigate the emotional minefield of being married to someone who suffered childhood trauma? If so, you're not al...

I had the incredible opportunity to chat with Gia Lacqua on her amazing podcast, "Your Future Starts Now." If you haven't listened to it yet, you should! Gia's energy and passion for empowering women ...

Do your date nights just never seem to work out? If this is the case, you're not alone. I'm Danielle Sebastian, and I've spent years using the communication techniques recommended by relationship expe...

Eight years ago, my husband revealed a terrible history of childhood abuse at the hands of the church. At that time, we were struggling in our marriage, and it was only then that my husband was able t...