E8 - What's Holding Us Back In Our Marriages w/ Elaine Hamilton

Everyone carries trauma into their marriage. It creates walls and feelings that appear irrational. We are talking with licensed therapist, Elaine Hamilton, about how we can identify our trauma and work through it.Show Notes:Go to www.mops.org for more information about MOPS, International. Opening story about elephant mentioned by Mandy in introduction is from Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris. Guest: Elaine Martens Hamilton, LMFT, website: www.soulcarehouse.com You can follow Elaine on social media: Instagram @soulcarehouse, Facebook @elainemartenshamilton Retreat on Orcas Island: www.soulcarehouse.com/orcas Books mentioned by Elaine Hamilton: Attached: Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? How the science of adult attachment can help you find – and keep – love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller  How We Love Workbook, Expanded Edition: Making Deeper Connections in Marriage by Milan Yerkovich and Kay Yerkovich Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples: Third Edition  by Harville Hendrix Ph.D. (Author), Helen LaKelly Hunt PhD (Author) The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships by Harriet Lerner  The Dance of Intimacy: A Woman's Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships by Harriet Lerner  Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am?  by John Powell   

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Join us for #nofilter parenting talk, hosted by MOPS President and CEO Mandy Arioto and a support squad of powerhouse parents. You don’t need another curated influencer in your media feed making you feel isolated and off pace. You need intentional conversations about what’s going on for moms in real life. Tune into Moms Unscripted and join an empty nester with hindsight, a working mom balancing a full schedule, an accomplished author with preteens, and a sleep-deprived dad with a newborn. If you’re struggling to keep your head above water, listening to these friends talk about how they’ve navigated the same days will be the lifesaver you need to stay afloat. From post-partum bodies to a shifting personal identity, no topic is off limits for their candid conversations. They’ll hash it out and help you stay grounded in grace at every stage. So come on in, the water’s warm.