Bob Gardner

Alive and Free

Bob Gardner

  • Does It Get Even Better? (with Jasmine)

Does It Get Even Better? (with Jasmine)

Thursday 10th March 2022

Bob and Jasmine Gardner share their journey of healing trauma in marriage, offering practical advice and highlighting the role of fun and connection.
25 minutes
Informative
Hopeful
Empowering
Engaging
Thought-provoking

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Alive and Free
Author:
Bob Gardner
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Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Spiritual & Personal Growth Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Mindful Recovery
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
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Mending Hearts: Jasmine and Bob on Healing Trauma in Marriage

Overcoming addiction or depression doesn’t magically make your spouse’s trauma disappear. But you can speed up this healing process and restore the love you first felt in your marriage.
Can a marriage bounce back from the shadows of trauma and addiction? In this episode of 'Alive and Free', Bob Gardner and his wife Jasmine share their candid journey through the ups and downs of healing. They reveal how overcoming personal struggles isn't a solo act—it deeply affects your partner too. Jasmine opens up about her experience with 'Second Hand PTSD' and the unexpected ways it impacted their relationship.
Together, they discuss the pitfalls they encountered and how they managed to avoid them in the future. From the importance of emotional and physical connection to the surprising power of putting pen to paper, this episode is packed with practical advice for couples navigating similar paths. Bob and Jasmine also highlight the transformative potential of couples retreats, where shared experiences can accelerate the healing process.
They remind us that amidst the heavy lifting of emotional work, keeping a sense of fun and excitement alive is crucial. If you're looking for heartfelt insights and real-life strategies to mend your relationship, this episode is a must-listen.