What if the reactions running your life aren't conscious choices—but unprocessed memories stored deep in your body?

Licensed marriage and family therapist, trauma resolution specialist, and bestselling author Laurel Wiers joins Tim Shields to unpack how trauma, betrayal, and early attachment wounds quietly shape our relationships, nervous systems, and sense of self. From the science behind the amygdala and fight-or-flight responses to the profound healing power of inner-child work, Laurel explains why talk therapy often hits a ceiling—and what actually creates lasting change.

Together, they explore how subtle childhood moments can echo for decades, why betrayal is uniquely destabilizing, and how regulating the nervous system can unlock freedom, clarity, and authentic connection.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why trauma isn't the event—it's what never got processed
• How the nervous system drives relationships, triggers, and attraction
• What real healing looks like when you stop outsourcing safety and rescue yourself

If you've ever wondered why awareness isn't enough—or why your body reacts before your mind—this conversation might be your inciting incident.

Host: Tim Shields
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Guest: Laurel Wiers
🧠 Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist | Trauma Resolution Specialist
📘 Author of Betrayed Not Broken