{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Holding Space with Dr. Barker","title":"Why We Sabotage Relationships: Childhood Trauma, Communication & Rebuilding Trust | Dr. Christopher Barker & Chris Fields","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1590,"description":"Why do healthy relationships sometimes feel unsafe? Why do so many people unknowingly sabotage the love they want most?In this episode of Holding Space, Dr. Christopher Barker sits down with relationship coach, former U.S. Marine, former private investigator, and NLP practitioner Chris Fields to explore the hidden psychological patterns that shape our closest relationships.\nTogether they discuss:\n• Why childhood attachment patterns follow us into adulthood\n • How unresolved trauma creates hypervigilance and self-sabotage\n • The subconscious beliefs that quietly destroy relationships\n • Why communication breaks down—even between people who love each other\n • Emotional affairs, infidelity, and whether trust can truly be rebuilt\n • The role of shame in relationship conflict\n • Why knowing yourself is the foundation of lasting intimacy\nWhether you're healing from childhood trauma, navigating relationship struggles, or simply want to better understand yourself and your partner, this conversation offers practical insight grounded in psychology and real-world experience.\nLearn more about Chris Fields:\nhttps://mrcbfields.com/\nTo book Dr. Christopher Barker to speak at your university, organization, conference, or event, visit:\n🌐 https://www.drchristopherbarker.com\n📧 info@drchristopherbarker.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_xInCAOpmnxTST9MAap8yTAWdTwCufZlz4tBKVdDgRY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYWU0/YTRlZDA1NDg2YzJk/OTcwY2Y0OWQ4YzRk/ZDMzMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}