Dr. Tom Philp

Trauma Free Relationship

Health EN ↓ 142 episodes

Join us as we explore the complexities of relational trauma and its profound effects on our attachment relationships. We'll delve into the science behind trauma, unravel its hidden patterns, and empower you with practical strategies for healing and building trauma-free relationships. If you are ready to break free from the patterns of your past and create loving, secure relationships, this podcast is for you. We will provide you with the tools and insights you need to heal from relationship trauma and build trauma-free connections that bring you joy, fulfillment, and lasting love.

Author

Dr. Tom Philp

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Health

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Why We Marry Our Emotional History 09.07.2026

In this episode we discuss why we marry our emotional history. Our childhood shapes our expectations of our adult relationships. There are times when we can find ourselves reenacting our past in the present. But there is hope. Find out how we overcome our past traumas with our current partner. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessm...

How To Validate Your Partner 02.07.2026

Join us in this episode where we discuss the important of validate in a relationship, and the ways we may feel invalidate by our partner. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessment : https://traumafreerelationship.com/trauma-self-check-guide Find us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traumafreerelationship Instagram...

Letting the Good Stuff In 25.06.2026

In this episode we discuss how to internalize love, care, nurturance, and positive experiences, as a way to transform negative core beliefs. Dr. Tom Philp is the founder of Trauma Free Relationship. He has spent decades working with couples and individuals to help them resolve their relational and attachment traumas and build a safer, more secure relationship.  Trauma Free Relationship Website: ht...

The Hidden Power Dynamics In Every Relationship 18.06.2026

Join us in this episode when we discuss the hidden power dynamic in relationship. Every relationship has power dynamics - the question is are the dynamics shared or at an imbalance. Dr. Tom Philp is the founder of Trauma Free Relationship. He has spent decades working with couples and individuals to help them resolve their relational and attachment traumas and build a safer, more secure relationsh...

Why Relationships Feel Uncertain Before They Transform 11.06.2026

Join us in this episode as we discuss the space in-between change. These 'liminal' spaces often exist when the couple is trying to change and act as a bridge between what they once were, and what there becoming. Dr. Tom Philp is the founder of Trauma Free Relationship. He has spent decades working with couples and individuals to help them resolve their relational and attachment traumas and...

How Butterfly's Effect Your Relationship 04.06.2026

In this episode we discuss how butterflies affect your relationship by examining chaos theory and how the little things have big returns. Great listen! Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessment : https://traumafreerelationship.com/trauma-self-check-guide Check out our Weekly Podcast: Trauma Free Relationship Podcast on Apple Podcas...

How To Create 'Real' Transformation In Your Relationship 28.05.2026

Join us in this episode where we discuss First Order, versus Second Order change and how to create sustained transformation in your relationship. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessment : https://traumafreerelationship.com/trauma-self-check-guide Check out our Weekly Podcast: Trauma Free Relationship Podcast on Apple Podcast: htt...

Why It's Hard To Trust Your Partner When They Say "I'm Sorry" 21.05.2026

Join us in this episode on the 12 reasons why it hard to believe your partner when they say I'm Sorry. And, how to give a good apology. Dr. Tom Philp is the founder of Trauma Free Relationship. He has spent decades working with couples and individuals to help them resolve their relational and attachment traumas and build a safer, more secure relationship.  Trauma Free Relationship Website: htt...

The Psychology Behind 'Why' Couples Trigger Each Other 14.05.2026

In this episode we discuss 'why' couples trigger each other. You will learn how the nervous system reacts, the unmet attachment needs that go unnoticed, and the stories you tell yourself that become self-fulfilling prophecies. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessment : https://traumafreerelationship.com/trauma-self-check-g...

The 'Hidden Benefits' of Negative Cycles 07.05.2026

In this episode we discuss the hidden benefits of negative cycles. You will learn why cycle may have hidden benefits, and how to uncover them so you can get your 'real' needs met. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessment : https://traumafreerelationship.com/trauma-self-check-guide Check out our Weekly Podcast: Trauma Free...

Why "Good Communication Skills" Can't Fix Bad Cycles 30.04.2026

In this episode we discuss how even the best communicators cannot fix a bad cycles. In fact, cycles break down communication. Find out why? Dr. Tom Philp is the founder of Trauma Free Relationship. He has spent decades working with couples and individuals to help them resolve their relational and attachment traumas and build a safer, more secure relationship.  Trauma Free Relationship Website: htt...

What You're REALLY Feeling Underneath Anger 23.04.2026

In this episode we discuss, 1) Why anger is not the primary emotion, 2) What anger is really masking, and 3) How anger fuels cycles that keep couples stuck. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessment : https://traumafreerelationship.com/trauma-self-check-guide Find us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traumafreerel...

What to Say Instead of Getting Defensive 16.04.2026

In this episode we discuss what to say instead of getting defensive, as well as the 3 defensive ways to derail a conversation. Dr. Tom Philp is the founder of Trauma Free Relationship. He has spent decades working with couples and individuals to help them resolve their relational and attachment traumas and build a safer, more secure relationship.  Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafr...

The One Sentence That De-escalates Almost Any Argument 09.04.2026

Learn the exact script that can de-escalate almost any argument and prevent cycles from occurring. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessment : https://traumafreerelationship.com/trauma-self-check-guide Find us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traumafreerelationship Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traumafreer...

Why Every Fight Feels The Same 02.04.2026

In this episode we discuss why the painful patterns keep reoccurring in your relationship and why they all look the same. Dr. Tom Philp is the founder of Trauma Free Relationship. He has spent decades working with couples and individuals to help them resolve their relational and attachment traumas and build a safer, more secure relationship.  Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerel...

Your Partner Is Not The Problem...The Cycle Is 26.03.2026

In this episode we discuss how the cycle can take over the relationship and break down communication and connection. We often want to blame our partner, but the true culprit is the cycle. Dr. Tom Philp is the founder of Trauma Free Relationship. He has spent decades working with couples and individuals to help them resolve their relational and attachment traumas and build a safer, more secure rela...

You Don't Need Better Communication...You Need Better Regulation 19.03.2026

In this episode we discuss one of the major issues couples deal with, which is dysregulation. When communication breaks down it's because one or both partners have been trigger. The key to better communication is better regulation. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ Find us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traumafreerelationship Instagram:...

What Is Intergenerational Trauma? 12.03.2026

Intergenerational trauma is trauma that didn't start with you. We explore this and much more as we dive into what intergenerational trauma looks like in your life and relationships. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessment : https://traumafreerelationship.com/trauma-self-check-guide FREE Couple Guide on "Getting to the Ro...

Finding Solid Ground: Building a Secure Sense of Self for Disorganized Attachment 05.03.2026

In this episode, we will discuss the challenges of disorganized attachment from within the perspective of those who identify with this pattern, as well as those who may be in a relationship with someone who fall into this category. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessment : https://traumafreerelationship.com/trauma-self-check-guid...

Lost Connection: Self-Soothing for Anxious Attachment 26.02.2026

In this episode we discuss how to self-soothe when feeling like connection is lost between you and your partner. Dr. Tom Philp is the founder of Trauma Free Relationship. He has spent decades working with couples and individuals to help them resolve their relational and attachment traumas and build a safer, more secure relationship.  Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship...

Calming Together: Co-regulation for Avoidant Attachment 19.02.2026

In this episode we discuss the greatest challenge for avoidant attachment - co-regulation. Learn what causes avoidant attachment and practical steps to learn how to reach out for others in times of need. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ Find us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traumafreerelationship Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trauma...

Listening Without Being Defensive 12.02.2026

In this episode we discuss how to listen without being defensive, and how to notice when others are. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ Find us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traumafreerelationship Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traumafreerelationship/ Follow Us on YouTube: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@drtomphilp Coaching P...

Moving Towards Secure Attachment as an Adult 05.02.2026

In this episode we discuss how to move toward a secure attachment as an adult, knowing that it is a practice, not a destination. If you want to build more trust in yourself and others after suffering from attachment trauma, this channel will provide you with actionable strategies and tactics to help you build a more safe and secure relationship.  Dr. Tom Philp is the founder of Trauma Free Relatio...

Moving From Self-Blame to Self-Compassion 29.01.2026

In this episode we discuss how to move from a inner critic of self-blame, to a more compassion sense of self. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessment : https://traumafreerelationship.com/trauma-self-check-guide Work with me privately – If you’d like to work directly with me to regain trust in yourself and others and create a more...

Why Healing Trauma Requires Relationships 22.01.2026

Join us in this episode to discover why trauma requires relationships. Spoiler alert, we are talking about healing, corrective relationships that help us co-regulate. Trauma Free Relationship Website: https://traumafreerelationship.com/ FREE Relational Trauma Self-Assessment : https://traumafreerelationship.com/trauma-self-check-guide Follow Us on YouTube: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/...

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