60: Domestic Abuse Breakthrough Show with Kate Beesley - Episode 6060: Domestic Abuse Breakthrough Show with Kate Beesley - Episode 60
UK Health Radio Podcast
Kate Beesley and Nicola Saunders discuss the impact of domestic abuse on children, focusing on generational trauma and the importance of self-regulation.
47:48•12 Jan 2026
Breaking Generational Patterns: Insights on Domestic Abuse
Episode Overview
- Understanding generational trauma can help break negative family patterns.
- Teaching children self-regulation is crucial for emotional development.
- Single parents face unique challenges in providing emotional support.
- Open communication with children about difficult topics is important.
- Survivors have the capacity to heal from their wounds.
“If you wouldn't want your child to go through what you're going through right now, then why is it okay for you?”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this episode of the Domestic Abuse Breakthrough Show, Kate Beesley, a survivor and trauma specialist, tackles the emotional and psychological impact of domestic abuse on children. Joined by psychotherapist Nicola Saunders, they discuss the generational patterns of trauma and how they affect parenting. Nicola shares her expertise on family cycles and how understanding them can help break negative patterns.
The conversation also highlights the importance of teaching children self-regulation and the challenges single parents face in providing emotional support while dealing with their own trauma. With personal anecdotes and professional insights, this episode offers a compassionate look at the complexities of domestic abuse and its long-term effects. If you're curious about how trauma can be passed down through generations and how to combat it, this episode is a must-listen.
What can we learn from those who have battled addiction and trauma? Join Kate and Nicola as they explore these crucial topics.
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