This episode is part of a short mini-series called Conversations We Needed With Our Parents Growing Up.

Generational trauma is one of those invisible threads that quietly shapes families — how we speak, react, connect, and protect. Most of us never realize we’re carrying what began long before us.

In this conversation, Theresa and Walker explore what happens when unhealed trauma passes from one generation to the next—how fear, defensiveness, or silence can replace presence and safety. They talk about the nervous system’s role in survival, why facing trauma can feel life-threatening, and how courage, therapy, and honest connection can begin to rewrite those patterns.

Theresa shares stories from her work with parents learning to face their past without collapsing into it, while Walker reflects on his own journey toward healing and how that transformed his relationship with his daughter. They remind us that doing the work, no matter our age, changes more than our story; it changes the lineage that follows.

🎥 You can also watch this conversation on our YouTube channel if seeing the dialogue unfold feels more supportive for you.

—Walker & Theresa

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