In this episode, therapist and relationship coach Todd Creager discusses healing trauma, specifically attachment wounds using EMDR.  Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a mental health treatment technique that Todd uses to help his patients to process and heal  traumatic memories.  You'll want to listen to today's episode and see if you can self-identify with any of the childhood attachment traumas that Todd describes.  You might be carrying around some childhood attachment traumas that are impacting your relationship in ways you aren't aware of...Listen in as Todd explains:What EMDR is and how it helps people process and heal from trauma.What complex trauma and specifically attachment trauma is.The situations that cause attachment trauma to occur in our childhoodHow attachment trauma shows up and impacts our adult relationshipsHow EMDR can heal those attachment traumas and improve our adult relationships.HELPFUL LINKSGet 5  The Keys to Healing From Trauma Free Download Here:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/optin-5-keys-to-healing-from-traumaTAKE ACTION:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com

In this episode, therapist and relationship expert Todd Creager discusses how to trust yourself when you're being gaslighted.  Unfortunately gaslighting happens more often that we'd like to think.You may be having a hard time trusting yourself when you're being gaslit especially if you are working on becoming healthy and setting boundaries for yourself.If you are feeling like it is time to be yourself and break free from being gaslighted by your family and/or partner then you'll want to listen and discoverWhat is gaslighting, so you can identify when and if it is happening to you.Advice on what to do if you're thinking that something feels wrong to you.Challenges that may arise when you start getting healthy and setting boundaries, Plus Todd shares tips/encouragement that will help you move forward and not stay in unhealthy relationships where you are being gaslighted. HELPFUL LINKS:Wondering If You're Being Manipulated By A Gaslighter?  Get Todd's Checklist Right Here:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/gaslighting-checklist TAKE ACTION:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling/coaching to couples throughout the world virtually and in Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242 and we appreciate your support of this show!

In this episode of the Let's Talk About Love Sex and Infidelity Podcast, relationship coach and seasoned meditator Todd Creager explains how meditation helps victims of gaslighting.Gaslighters are experts at getting you to abandon your sense of what is true and make you doubt yourself.   Gaslighters may even enlist members of their family to take their side which makes it even harder to break free and heal yourself.Todd dives into how meditation helps victims of gaslighting by explainingWhat is gaslightingWhy people gaslight othersWhat happens when you are being gaslighting.How meditation can help you develop a deeper connection with your self again even when you are being gaslighted When you listen in you'll discover more ways that meditation can help you regain your sense of self  when you are a victim of gaslighting.Get The Mind-Glowing Effects of Meditation Guide Here: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/effects-of-meditation Wondering If You're Being Manipulated By A Gaslighter?  Get Todd's Checklist Right Here:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/gaslighting-checklist

In this episode of the Let's Talk About Love, Sex and Infidelity Podcast Todd Creager shares a simple tip that will help you fan the flames of passion in your relationship.This is so simple and straight forward but so many people often over look it.  Todd's personally used this technique himself and with 1,000's of couples in his private practice.Tune in and discover:Why many couple fall into a rut in their relationshipsWhy making this one shift can re-ignite the flames of passion again in your relationshipHow to do it and what happens when you use this technique, not only with you but with your partner as well!Todd even shares a simple exercise in this episode.  So, you'll want to grab a pen and paper, listen in and make a list of what is missing right now in your relationship so that you know where to start fanning the flames of passion in your relationship!HELPFUL LINKS:Rekindle  those passionate, sexy feelings you both felt when you first met with Todd’s Secrets to a Sexy Marriage guide:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/sexy-marriage-secretsGet Todd’s proven principles that will help you  make your marriage work and sustainable for the long haul with his guide:  7 Ways to Divorce Proof Your Marriage: https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/optin-DPYMABOUT TODD CREAGER:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFT. Todd is a sex expert and therapist located Huntington Beach, CA.  He provides relationship coaching to couples located anywhere virtually.  You can contact him at (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com  Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242 and we appreciate your support of this show!

In this episode of the let's talk about Love Sex and Infidelity Podcast, Todd and Kristen discuss how meditation can help you forgive past hurts and break free from toxic relationships.  Todd is a firm believer in combining healing modalities into his practice.  He incorporates EMDR, Emotional Focused Therapy and Meditation to help promote optimal healing and living for his patients.Todd himself has been practicing meditation for 40+ years and he’s personally experienced how it has positively impacted his personal relationships and his health.Todd has a fun story to share with you all today that can be of help if you are struggling or having a hard time getting started  with a meditation practiceListen in and discoverWhy pain is an inevitable part of our human experience and when we hold on to past hurts is closes us off to our life's energyThe pain that happens when we get stuck in toxic relationships or toxic patterns within relationships and how we can break free from them.He explains in detail the concept of our lower and higher selves… and shares how being able to access your higher self can help when breaking free from toxic patterns and relationships.Why forgiveness is an important part of the healing process…  And he shares why forgiving someone for past hurts is more about helping you off the hook from pain and is not anything about letting the person who hurt you off the hook.  When is it wise to forgive even if you’ve experienced trauma or abuse by that person?  HELPFUL LINKS:You can also learn more about Todd's Meditation for Self and Interpersonal Healing and enroll right  here: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/couples-meditationListen into Episode #126 where they discuss how Meditation Helps You Access Your Romantic Self here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1969578/11947626Meditation can benefit not only your well-being but your relationships as well…get the 7 Mindblowing Effects of Meditation guide here: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/effects-of-meditationTAKE ACTION:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert, relationship coach, and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples virtually and throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.comHaven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242 and we appreciate your support of this show!

In this episode of the Let's Talk About Love Sex and Infidelity Podcast I share my #2 tip for romance.  I'm continuing my short series on how to have more romance in your relationship and in episode #127 I share my #1 Tip for Romance which is become fascinated with your partner and you can listen to that episode right here: Today's conversation is around making time for romance and when you do this your relationship will thrive.  Attention to your partner and your relationship is essential if you want more romance...and remember it only takes ONE person to make a shift to create more romance!Todd shares:Why it takes time to create romance in your relationship.How much time it takes and you'd be surprised at Todd's answer!Why scheduling time for romance on your calendar is a GOOD thing.Plus, Todd gives you some very simple tips on what to do during that time you set aside for romance.TAKE ACTIONTodd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com  LINKS:Rekindle  those passionate, sexy feelings you both felt when you first met with Todd’s Secrets to a Sexy Marriage guide:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/sexy-marriage-secretsGet Todd’s proven principles that will help you  make your marriage work and sustainable for the long haul with his guide:  7 Ways to Divorce Proof Your Marriage: https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/optin-DPYMHaven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242 and we appreciate your support of this show!

In this episode of the Let's Talk About Love Sex and Infidelity Podcast I share my #1 tip for romance.You might think it involves dates, flowers and gifts...but it's not and this is something so SIMPLE that you can easily do every single day to transform your relationship with your partner!Todd shares:What romance really is and it's not what you think!Gives you reason why this tip works even if you've been married or with your partner for years or maybe decades.Todd shares how he uses this tip successfully in his marriage of over 38 years to keep the romance alive!TAKE ACTIONTodd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com  LINKS:Rekindle  those passionate, sexy feelings you both felt when you first met with Todd’s Secrets to a Sexy Marriage guide:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/sexy-marriage-secretsGet Todd’s proven principles that will help you  make your marriage work and sustainable for the long haul with his guide:  7 Ways to Divorce Proof Your Marriage: https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/optin-DPYMHaven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242 and we appreciate your support of this show!

In this podcast episode, Relationship Expert and Therapist Todd Creager talks  about accessing your romantic self and how meditation can make this easier for you...Here’s what Todd says about romance:  It is about both giving and receiving romance.  He defines romance as an uplifting of life’s energy.  In a sense, whenever you are uplifting your own energy or another’s, it is romantic.  Romance requires slowing down and not being distracted by a fast pace of life or a busy mind.  It asks for you to become appreciative and grateful.  Most of all, it asks for you to go deeper to see what you may have missed before at the surface of life.Listen in and discover: Why  it is important that we appreciate ourselves as a way to access our romantic selves. How do we then take this appreciation of ourselves and everything around us and translate that into romance?How does meditation help us access this already romantic deeper part of ourselves?Todd shares several examples of how a meditation practice has helped other couples access their romantic selves so that you can be inspired to do the same!HELPFUL LINKS: Meditation can benefit not only your well-being but your relationships as well…get the 7 Mind-blowing Effects of Meditation guide here: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/effects-of-meditationYou can also learn more about Todd's Meditation for Self and Interpersonal Healing and enroll right  here: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/couples-meditationHaven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242 and we appreciate your support of this show!

In this podcast interview, Todd Creager sits down with a couple currently enrolled in his Meditation for Self and Interpersonal Healing Program and asks them how it has impacted their relationship.Listen in and you'll discoverWhat made them decide to enroll in the program? Their experience of the meditations and the program.They share the changes and impact the program has made in their lives.Advice for anyone who is considering meditation as a supplemental healing modality.HELPFUL LINKS MENTIONED:Get the details about Todd's Meditation For Self and Interpersonal Healing and discover how you can enroll for just $47 a month here: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/meditation-membership

In this episode, therapist and infidelity expert Todd Creager shares how meditation helps you heal from infidelity.Infidelity is one of the biggest issues that couples seek out Todd's expertise, he's helped thousands of couples heal from infidelity for the past 35+ years with a 90% success rate.Listen in and find out why Todd recommends meditation to his clients as a healing modality and how meditation helps you heal from infidelity.Listen to this episode where he shares:3 ways meditation helps you deal with the challenges of infidelityHow meditation can give you a sense of peace during times of stress and crisisHow meditation can help you manage your feelings so that you can heal from infidelity.Learn more about Todd's signature meditation program - Meditation for Couples.  This program is for couples and individuals who want to LEARN and MASTER MEDITATION so that you can access the deeper parts of you that are capable of self-healing, giving and receiving more love.✅ CLICK THIS LINK HERE: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/meditation-membershipTAKE ACTION:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com HELPFUL STUFF FOR YOU:Get The 10 Steps to Healing From Infidelity:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/infidelity-checklist

In this episode, relationship and infidelity expert Todd Creager answers the question:  What's wrong with me?  The #1 question victims most commonly ask.Todd shares the five reasons why victims of infidelity ask what's wrong with me and how to shift these thoughts:→ Why you personalize the infidelity as the betrayed partner→ Understanding why no one is perfect and how to stop the  blaming your partner→ Why cheating is never about the betrayed partner→ The most common factor that leads to cheating→ How to use infidelity as an opportunity for own personal growth.TAKE ACTION:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com HELPFUL STUFF FOR YOUUnlock The Secrets to a Sexy Marriage:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/sexy-marriage-secretsGet the 10 Steps to Healing From Infidelity:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/infidelity-checklistDiscover 7 Ways to Divorce Proof Your Marriage: https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/optin-DPYMLearn The 7 Signs You Came From a Dysfunctional Family:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/7signsGet The Key to Better Sex in Midlife and Beyond https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/bettersexinmidlife

What do you do when you don't want to have sex with your partner?In this episode, sex and relationship expert Todd Creager shares the three things to ask yourself when you don't want to have sex with your partner.TAKE ACTION:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com HELPFUL STUFF FOR YOUDiscover the Secrets to a Sexy Marriage:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/sexy-marriage-secrets Get The 10 Steps to Healing From Infidelity:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/infidelity-checklistLearn The 7 Ways to Divorce Proof Your Marriage: https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/optin-DPYM7 Signs You Came From a Dysfunctional Family:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/7signsDiscover the Keys Better Sex in Midlife and Beyond https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/bettersexinmidlife JOIN TODD ON SOCIAL:✅  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipBreakthrough✅  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/todd_creager/

In this episode, infidelity expert and relationship therapist Todd Creager answers the question that almost all betrayed partners ask...How do I know when I can trust my spouse after infidelity?Infidelity causes deep pain for the betrayed partner and building trust again can be very difficult but necessary for the marriage or relationship to heal.Listen in as Todd discusses:What micro trusts are and why they can be an important part of the healing process.8 ways you'll that you can trust your partner/spouse after infidelity  Whether all 8 or just some of these ways are necessary for you to trust againPlus, Todd shares stories and examples from his work with thousands of couples in his private practice where he has a 90% success rate healing couples after infidelity.TAKE ACTION:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com HELPFUL LINKS:Get your FREE copy of 10 Steps Towards Healing From Infidelity here:  https://toddcreager.com/infidelity-freebie/Check out Todd's Program The Infidelity Cure here:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/infidelity-cure Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242 and we appreciate your support of this show!

In this video, relationship coach and therapist Todd Creager explores how meditation reduces or removes sexual performance anxiety.Listen in and he shares 5 ways that meditation can help you if you or your partner is experiencing sexual performance anxiety:How meditation reduces stress and the impact on sexual performance.How meditation is deep rest and gives you the energy to want to have sex with your partner.How meditation makes you more present and the impact this has on your sexual performance.How meditation can help you get beyond those feelings that may be affecting you.How meditation helps you be more self loving which in turn helps reduce or eliminate your sexual performance anxiety.Check out Todd's Meditation for Self and Interpersonal Healing program and get started for just $47/month:  https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/meditation-membershipTAKE ACTION:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com  HELPFUL LINKS:Meditation can benefit not only your well-being but your relationships as well…get the 7 Mind-blowing Effects of Meditation guide here: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/effects-of-meditationHaven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242 and we appreciate your support of this show!

In this episode, marriage and relationship expert Todd Creager shares why playing catch with your partner is a must for your relationship...any relationship for that matter can benefit from this too!He's discovered in his 35+ years of working with thousands of couples in his private practice that there is a direct correlation between being able to play catch with your partner and having healthy in your relationship.This technique comes in handy especially when having emotionally charged conversations.Listen in and discover:What playing catch means and the rules of this simple game so that you can practice it with your partner.Why you want to learn how to play catch in your relationshipWhy being caught when playing catch positively improves your connection with your partner.The psychological benefits of playing catch.One of the important aspects of being able to play catch with your partner is dropping your agenda and yet this is so hard for most people.  One of the best tools to help you drop your agenda and what he recommends to all of his patients in his private practice it to add a meditation practice to their relationship tool box.Check out Todd's Meditation for Self and Interpersonal Healing here: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/meditation-membershipMeditation will help you not only feel better but you will experience a sense of calmness and improve your ability to  relate with your partner.

Listen in to Todd share how meditation is positively impacting the lives of people just like you...specifically the people who are participating in Todd's Meditation for Self and Interpersonal Healing programTodd uses meditation as  an additional healing modality inside of his therapy practice for individuals and couples.  He's seen how meditation has enhanced their healing and this has inspired the creation of his program Meditation for Self and Interpersonal Healing.Join Todd for a sneak peek inside his program and what successes people are having as a result of practicing meditation consistently:In this episode, Todd shares:What happens in his mini-retreats which are part of his monthly meditation program.How meditation helps with practicing self-care and the impact it has made.How it has increased the ability to meditate even with distractions. How it has helped with being able to feel and process difficult feelings and emotions.And how it has helped to reduce negative feelings and reactions even when feeling triggered.And much much more! LINKS MENTIONED:Todd's Meditation for Self and Interpersonal Healing Program: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/meditation-membershipTAKE ACTION:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com

In this episode, relationship expert and therapist Todd Creager discusses you can begin trusting the unknown relationship future.Learning how to do this is beneficial for anyone who is looking to create a satisfying, joyful and loving relationship with their intimate partner...whether you have one right now or not.Listen in and  hear Todd explain:Why you mind repeats information it's learned and how that affects your relationships.Why and how you co-create your reality based on what you've have learned.Why you are programmed to stay in the familiar and how that may be stopping you from having what you really want.The #1 key to creating a satisfying, loving and joyful relationship with your partner.Listen in and you'll also find out to create the relationship you want by design rather than default and what you need to do to make that happen.TAKE ACTIONTodd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com  LINKS:Rekindle  those passionate, sexy feelings you both felt when you first met with Todd’s Secrets to a Sexy Marriage guide:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/sexy-marriage-secretsGet Todd’s proven principles that will help you  make your marriage work and sustainable for the long haul with his guide:  7 Ways to Divorce Proof Your Marriage: https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/optin-DPYMHaven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242 and we appreciate your support of this show!

One of the biggest questions when dealing with infidelity is can I recover from this trauma along with can my relationship be repaired?In this episode, Infidelity Expert and Therapist Todd Creager discusses the topic of Post Traumatic Growth After Infidelity.Listen in and you'll discover:❇️ The difference between negative experiences and trauma.❇️ How Post Traumatic Stress Disorder develops after experiencing a traumatic event.❇️  Examples of PTSD.❇️  What is Post Traumatic Growth.❇️  What steps does it take to foster Post Traumatic Growth after experiencing infidelity.❇️  Examples of Post Traumatic Growth in his work with 1,000's of couples with a 90% success rate of helping them to heal after experiencing infidelity.TAKE ACTION:==============Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com Check out Todd's Let's Talk About Love Sex and Infidelity Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/om/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242?l=ar HELPFUL STUFF FOR YOU========================✅   Secrets to a Sexy Marriage:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/sexy-marriage-secrets✅  10 Steps to Healing From Infidelity:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/infidelity-checklist✅  7 Ways to Divorce Proof Your Marriage: https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/optin-DPYM✅ 7 Signs You Came From a Dysfunctional Family:  https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/7signs✅ Better Sex in Midlife and beyond https://toddcreager.kartra.com/page/bettersexinmidlife JOIN TODD ON SOCIAL:=======================✅  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RelationshipBreakthrough✅  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/todd_creager/✅  Twitter - https://twitter.com/toddcreager✅  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddcreager✅  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/toddcreager/

In this episode, Therapist and relationship expert Todd Creager explains how meditation positively impacts the brain after experiencing trauma.Todd uses additional healing modalities in his work with couples and individuals in his practice including EMDR and meditation which he finds highly effective when dealing with trauma.  Listen in and hear Todd explain how meditation can help rewire the brain after experiencing trauma.  Todd covers the following:How meditation can calm your nervous system.Why accessing the quiet part of our brain during meditation can positively impact the hippocampus.Why Todd advocates for his patients (and everyone for that matter) to meditate.Helpful links mentioned in this episode:Todd's Meditation for Self and Interpersonal Healing Program - you can join today for the low price of only $47/month:  https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/meditation-membershipThe Mind Blowing Effects of Meditation - Find out how meditation can benefit not only your well-being but your relationships as well!:  https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/effects-of-meditationTAKE ACTION:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com  Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242 and we appreciate your support of this show!

In this episode of the Let's talk about Love, Sex and Infidelity Podcast Todd Creager  and Kristen are having a conversation about breaking through the barriers to deep intimacy.We aren't necessarily destined to recreate our parents relationships and Todd shares how we can break free to create our own relationships regardless what was passed on to us from prior generations. Here's what we're covering:What Todd has observed in his work what they have commonly passed down to us and how that can affect our relationships with our partner.What Todd defines as deep intimacy. Todd explains what it takes for someone to be able to break through the barriers to deep intimacy.How meditation help us to access our higher self which will  then guide us to new ways of being and enable you to finally shed yourself of limiting beliefs that were passed on to you.How can we tap into the ability to transform past relationship hurts such as infidelity, trauma, dysfunctional families and more into opportunities to grow your relationship in a whole new way. Todd shares  stories of couples that were able  to transform past hurts into opportunities for growth.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS SHOW:Todd's Meditation for Self and Interpersonal Healing Program: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/meditation-membership Episode #111 where we discuss how to overcome avoidance habits and uplift the energy of your partner and vice versa here:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1969578/11312785TAKE ACTION:Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFTTodd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach.  He provides relationship counseling to couples throughout Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach.  (714) 848-2288.You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at:  https://toddcreager.com  HELPFUL LINKS:Meditation can benefit not only your well-being but your relationships as well…get the 7 Mind-blowing Effects of Meditation guide here: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/effects-of-meditationHaven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-love-sex-infidelity/id1492757242 and we appreciate your support of this show!