Trauma-Bonded Marriage or True Love How To Handle A Defensive Partner, Heal Together & Know When To Leave S.4 Ep.2

Trauma-Bonded Marriage or True Love How To Handle A Defensive Partner, Heal Together & Know When To Leave S.4 Ep.2

In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, Chris and Peaches kick off Season 4 with real talk about what it actually takes to build a regulated, connected life and marriage. They share behind-the-scenes updates on their growing community, retreats, and content, including the upcoming “I Am Whole” women’s retreat with seminars on feminine embodiment, devotional motherhood and wifehood, shadow work, nervous system regulation, and self-liberation. If you’re craving feminine energy work, women’s retreats, self-care, and practical marriage tools from a husband and wife who actually live this, this conversation sets the tone for intentional growth in 2026 and beyond.

From there, they dive deep into a YouTube comment about a defensive husband with childhood trauma and unpack what “30 years of conditioning” really means, how reactivity forms, and how to talk to a defensive partner without blowing up the relationship. Using real examples from their marriage and a powerful email from a Patreon member in a 22-year trauma-bonded relationship, they tackle the hard questions: how to stop living in survival mode, how to break generational trauma for your kids, what the roommate phase really is, when you’re just not trying versus when it’s actually time to let go, and how to rebuild intimacy by choice, not by accident. If you’ve ever wondered whether to stay, leave, or fight for your marriage, this episode gives you grounded marriage advice, communication scripts, mindset shifts, and perspective on healing trauma in relationships so you can make a clear, conscious decision about your future.

Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation.




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Funcast Pt 1. Bonus content from Patreon

Funcast Pt 1. Bonus content from Patreon

On this bonus episode, we read through a deck of cards with questions on them and give our answers. There is laughter, tears and more. This was originally recorded as content for Patreon. We have edited it for everyone to see. There will be 3 more of these dropping. If you want to see them all without the wait. Join our patreon. www.patreon.com/2bebetterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

12 Jul 36min

Why do you sabotage yourself when things are good

Why do you sabotage yourself when things are good

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11 Jul 1h 7min

Traveling Artist Issues S3 Ep27

Traveling Artist Issues S3 Ep27

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7 Jul 1h 9min

Dating mess

Dating mess

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4 Jul 1h

Looking for guidance S3 Ep.26

Looking for guidance S3 Ep.26

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30 Jun 1h 31min

Authoritarin Parents

Authoritarin Parents

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27 Jun 39min

couples retreat audio

couples retreat audio

Sorry about the audio quality. This is the first time we tried to do this, and it we learned a lot. This is from the round table talks we did this past Saturday. This is a long one with a lot of great information. Interested in couples retreats? Check out 2bebetter.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support.

25 Jun 2h 55min

Dysfunction and resentment, the child isn't even his S3 Ep25

Dysfunction and resentment, the child isn't even his S3 Ep25

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23 Jun 1h 4min

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