How Childhood Trauma Affects Adult Relationships, Self-Worth & PTSD Symptoms | Wake Up with Marci

How Childhood Trauma Affects Adult Relationships, Self-Worth & PTSD Symptoms | Wake Up with Marci

Author: Marci Hopkins February 12, 2026 Duration: 43:10
Childhood trauma doesn’t stay in childhood. It can shape how we love, trust, attach, and see ourselves as adults.

In this powerful episode of Wake Up with Marci, licensed therapist Allison Kirvan breaks down:
  • How dysfunctional parenting impacts adult relationships
  • * Signs of unresolved childhood trauma
  • * PTSD symptoms rooted in early experiences
  • * Emotional triggers and attachment wounds
  • * How trauma affects self-worth and relationship patterns
  • * Practical steps toward trauma healing and recovery

If you struggle with people-pleasing, fear of abandonment, toxic relationship cycles, anxiety, or emotional reactivity, this episode will help you understand the root cause and remind you that healing is possible.

✨ Learn how to break unhealthy cycles and begin your trauma healing journey.

📺 Watch the Episodes:
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🌷 About Our Guest – Allison Kirvan
Allison Kirvan is a licensed therapist and practice owner specializing in childhood trauma, relational trauma, PTSD recovery, and attachment healing. She supports women in rebuilding self-worth, emotional regulation, and healthy relationship patterns.

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There’s a certain kind of conversation that doesn’t just skim the surface-it digs into the real stuff, the messy and beautiful work of being human. That’s what you’ll find in Wake Up with Marci. Hosted by award-winning TV personality and author Marci Hopkins, this podcast creates a safe, honest space where life’s toughest transitions aren’t just discussed, but deeply explored. Whether it’s navigating mental health, the complexities of addiction, the weight of grief, the challenges of parenting, or the journey of personal recovery and reinvention, no topic is off limits. Each episode brings a blend of powerful personal stories from guests and grounded expert advice, all delivered with a raw vulnerability that feels like a genuine talk with a trusted friend. It’s not about quick fixes; it’s about radical healing and the gradual process of understanding your own strength. Tuning in, you’ll hear conversations that encourage you to heal from past wounds, grow through current challenges, and ultimately wake up to your inherent worth. This is for anyone who believes that talking about the hard things is the first step toward building a softer, stronger life for yourself and your family.
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