DJ and Dennis Mental Health Podcast “We’re Not Experts — Just Honest.”
Welcome to the podcast where we unpack what really happens after the heartbreak, behind the mask, and beneath the surface. Whether you’re navigating trauma bonds, unpacking toxic cycles, rebuilding trust, or searching for clarity in your mental health journey — you’re not alone.
Each episode, we explore real conversations about:
- Healing from past relationships
- DBT therapy, EMDR, ADHD, PTSD, and depression
- Narcissistic abuse, intimacy disorders, and emotional regulation
- Family dynamics, suicidal ideation, and how to pick the right therapist
- And the unspoken question: “Who do I even tell?”
We blend clinical insights with lived experience, bring on mental health experts and special guests, and hold space for the truth you’ve been carrying too long.
If you’re ready to turn pain into purpose — and conversation into connection — this is your home.
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DJ and Dennis Mental Health Podcast “We’re Not Experts — Just Honest.”
Episode 3: Breaking the Cycle: Generational Trauma & Emotional Inheritance
In this powerful episode, we dig deep into how generational trauma impacts our everyday lives — not just emotionally, but relationally, mentally, and spiritually. Whether it came from a parent, grandparent, or past relationship, unhealed wounds can silently shape how we show up in love, parenting, and communication. But the cycle can be broken.
This episode is for the cycle breakers. The ones tired of emotional patterns that never seem to change. The ones healing forward for their kids. For themselves.
We walk through:
1. How unhealed trauma from previous generations affects our daily behaviors and relationships
Stat: Studies show unresolved generational trauma can impact stress responses and attachment styles across up to three generations. (Harvard Health, 2022)
2. What signs might show up in someone who’s carrying emotional burdens passed down from their parents or caregivers
Stat: Research from the APA shows inherited trauma may show up as anxiety, hypervigilance, or emotional shutdown with no clear origin.
3. What are the first real steps people can take to break these cycles and begin healing their family legacy
Stat: Therapeutic journaling and trauma-informed therapy can reduce trauma symptoms by 40% within 6 months. (National Institute for Trauma Recovery, 2021)
We also share examples of how these patterns play out in real life — yelling vs firm tone parenting, sudden emotional shutdowns, inherited anger, and the fear of vulnerability.
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Key Takeaway:
You may always remember the pain… but as your mindset heals, your thoughts start choosing peace. Breaking the cycle starts with recognizing the pattern. Healing the legacy starts with you.
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Special Sponsor:
This episode is proudly sponsored by Soul Stitch – From Broken Threads to God’s Masterpiece
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