How Trauma Can Show Up In Relationships - Lyn Smith & Brooke Kekos

Lyn is joined by expert guest Brooke Kekos, a trauma healing coach and RTT therapist, they delve into the personal experiences of trauma and its effects on relationships.

Brooke shares her own journey of healing from childhood sexual abuse, an abusive upbringing, and a 17-year abusive relationship. They discuss the patterns and behaviours that trauma survivors often experience, such as seeking love through sex and struggling with self-worth and setting boundaries. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Trauma can show up in our relationships and impact how we interact with others. It can lead to patterns of attracting toxic or abusive partners and can affect our self-worth which leads to a lack of boundaries.
Healing from trauma is a journey that requires self-reflection and therapy. Recognising the patterns and seeking help is essential to breaking free from unhealthy relationships and creating a healthier future.
It's important to recognise that trauma is not our fault. We may have been conditioned to accept and tolerate abusive behavior, but it's crucial to understand that we all deserve love, respect, and healthy relationships.
Breaking free from toxic relationships can be challenging and may involve feelings of fear, grief, and uncertainty. It's important to be patient with ourselves and seek support from professionals and loved ones during this process.

BEST MOMENTS

"I recognised I needed to heal more deeply because I suffered some pretty severe trauma." 

"I didn't even know what real love was like. I didn't find a man that helped me understand what a healthy relationship looked like until I was almost 36 years old." 

"We confuse what is safe with what is familiar to us, even if it's not safe." 

"If we're continuing to attract these types of people, it's something within us that we need to understand more deeply."

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ABOUT THE GUEST - Brooke Kekos - Trauma Healing Coach & RTT Therapist

Brooke Kekos is a Trauma Healing Coach, Rapid Transformational Therapist (RTT), and NLP Practitioner, Brooke specializes in empowering survivors to rewrite their stories. Her personal path, a testament to overcoming indoctrination, abuse, and toxic bonds, ignites her profound insight and unshakeable dedication.

A sought-after speaker, soon-to-be author, and fervent advocate against religious abuse and domestic violence, Brooke's voice resonates far beyond the confines of her coaching practice. With Brooke as your ally, embrace a voyage of transformative healing, armed with potent tools, nurturing guidance, and profound revelations. Step into an existence where authenticity thrives, drawing soul-aligned relationships that foster your truest self.

Website - https://www.lifecoachinggoddess.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-kekos-253905231
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ABOUT THE HOST

Lyn Smith – (The Queen of HEARTS) – Love, Dating & Relationship Expert

Lyn’s personal story is a very inspirational and harrowing one of how she went from having unhealthy and unfulfilling relationships with men (on the back of several serious traumatic sexual assaults in her teens) to now being in a soul fulfilling relationship which makes her feel alive, is full of passion and gives her inner peace.

She has a proven track record as a Love Solutions - Relationship Expert / Trainer / Inspirational Speaker and Best-Selling Author based upon her own vast personal research, experiential learning and training with the world’s leading industry experts.

Understanding the polarisation of masculine & feminine energy resulted in her creating massive attraction and a passionate, intimate, fulfilling relationship – that inspired her to design & present her own course programmes to share these break-through relationship techniques with women across the globe.

HEARTS Entwined is a world-class service based on care and understanding, which is committed to providing step-by-step high-value love, dating and relationship solutions.

Lyn makes a difference by helping you make a difference; she has a vision of contributing back on a global scale – to create a lasting legacy of safety, dignity and opportunity for children and women who have survived rape, abuse and severe trauma as a result of war crimes and sex trafficking – through the setting up of worldwide – ‘you can heal your life’ centres.

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