How Trauma Impacts Your Marriage (And How to Heal It)

In this powerful episode, Kimberly Beam Holmes sits down with licensed professional counselor Meredith Ball to unpack how unresolved trauma—big or small—can silently shape our relationships, reactions, and emotional patterns. You’ll discover: What trauma really is (and why it’s more common than you think) How trauma affects the brain and why it keeps us stuck The connection between trauma and attachment styles in marriage How trauma from childhood or past relationships may be sabotaging your marriage What healing looks like—and how to begin the journey, even if your spouse won’t The role of tools like brainspotting, EMDR, and counseling in processing trauma If you or your spouse are triggered, emotionally distant, or overwhelmed… this episode offers clarity, compassion, and a path forward. Healing is possible. Your past doesn't have to define your future. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real conversations about saving your marriage and becoming your best self. RESOURCES MENTIONED: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk Healing the Wounded Heart by Dan Allender Spark of Life Grief Recovery: https://sparkoflife.org 📞 BOOK A CALL WITH OUR TEAM: https://marriagehelper.com/call 🔗 Website: https://marriagehelper.com 📱 Instagram:   / marriagehelper   👀 TikTok:   / marriagehelper   Follow our other channels! 📺    / @kimberlybeamholmes   📺    / @drjoebeam   Marriage Helper Couples Workshop - Over 70% Success Rate: http://bit.ly/3Vjpad9