Becoming Trauma-Informed
Welcome to Becoming Trauma Informed- The podcast where Dr. Lee and TLC bring you expert advice and strategies to understand what trauma is, how it affects our daily lives, and what we can do about it!
Dr. Lee is a DNP-prepared adult nurse practitioner a clinical trauma professional. She is an expert in helping people understand how past painful experiences affect their bodies & brains- and how to change their future for the better!
T. Lee Cordell, aka TLC, is Dr. Lee's co-host and partner (in business AND life!) He brings his research and historian experience to the podcast, helping us make connections and understand how history repeats itself.
Our podcast is explicit because we talk about lots of triggering and adult content (and we cuss on occasion!) so this is a content warning- listen with care & be gentle with yourselves.
Becoming Trauma-Informed
S5E11: Bridging the Divide: Exploring Social Conditioning & Gender Roles in Relationships PART 1
Learn more about the LIVE Back from the Brink Masterclass HERE
In this 1st episode of a 3 part series, TLC & Dr. Lee dive into Dr. Lee's recent viral TikTok video about systemic and social conditioning in heteronormative relationships, specifically for couples aged 35 to 55.
In Part 1, TLC & Dr. Lee explore 3 core themes they saw in the comments from women in their audience.
They highlight the nuances between men and women's upbringing and how these mindsets create common issues in relationships, while delving into personal experiences, sharing insights on how social conditioning shapes interactions and expectations.
Practical advice is offered for couples struggling with similar issues, emphasizing the significance of self-awareness and accepting each other as they are.
00:00 Introduction and Exciting News
00:13 Viral TikTok and Its Impact
01:15 Themes from the Comments
01:34 Systemic Conditioning in Relationships
02:23 Playing the Viral TikTok
02:29 Analyzing the TikTok Content
03:40 Men's and Women's Social Conditioning
04:40 Impact on Marriages and Relationships
05:46 Breaking Points and Unmet Needs
09:08 Solutions and Self-Work
12:42 Comments from Women
15:10 Comments from Men
25:53 Therapy and Communication Challenges
37:14 Personal Reflections and Miscommunications
37:48 Introduction to the Back from the Brink Masterclass
38:27 Shutting Down and Blame
39:40 Societal Conditioning and Media Influence
40:38 Book Talk Men and Relationship Expectations
42:01 Women's Wounds: Inadequacy vs. Unworthiness
46:54 Energy and Responsibility in Relationships
48:08 Men's Struggles with Therapy and Communication
01:00:36 Parenting and Relationship Dynamics
01:11:57 Masterclass and Final Thoughts
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