Stronger Marriage Connection

Healing Male Childhood Trauma and How to Fix its Impact on Marriage | Christian St. Jacques | #96

Sep 2, 2024

In this engaging discussion, Christian St. Jacques, a licensed mental health counselor specializing in men's issues, shares his insights on overcoming male childhood trauma and its impact on marriage. He reflects on his journey from a dysfunctional family and the importance of purpose-driven values over performance. The conversation dives into emotional challenges men face, the significance of vulnerability, and how emotional safety is vital for strong marital connections. Christian also highlights the role of personal values in creating lasting bonds.

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Christian St. Jacques

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Quick takeaways

Creating a purpose-driven identity allows men to prioritize mental health and foster deeper connections in their relationships.

Building intentional community and support networks is essential for men's growth, encouraging emotional expression and mutual understanding among peers.

Deep dives

Purpose-Driven Identity in Men

Creating a purpose-driven identity is essential for men to prioritize their mental health. This involves distinguishing personal values and grounding oneself in growth rather than solely focusing on career achievements or financial success. Christian St. Jacques emphasizes that identifying core values helps men redefine their self-worth and encourages them to pursue endeavors that align with these beliefs. As a result, this shift allows men to foster deeper connections in their relationships and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Intro

2min

Healing from Childhood Trauma

15min

Understanding Men's Emotional Challenges in Relationships

2min

Embracing Vulnerability: Men's Emotional Journeys

24min

Emotional Safety in Marriage

3min

The Power of Values in Strengthening Marital Bonds

3min

In this episode of the Stronger Marriage Connection podcast, hosts Dr. Dave Schramm and Dr. Liz Hale sit down with Christian St. Jacques, a holistic men's and relationship counselor, to explore the challenges men face in prioritizing mental health. Christian shares his journey of overcoming a dysfunctional family background, highlighting the importance of grounding oneself in purpose-driven values rather than performance-based identities. He discusses common obstacles men encounter, such as societal expectations and the struggle to balance roles as husbands and fathers. The conversation offers practical advice for men to achieve intentional growth and foster stronger connections in their relationships and communities.

About Christian St. Jaques:

bout Christian St. Jacques: Christian St. Jacques is a licensed mental health care associate (LMHCA) in Washington State who received his Masters in Counseling and Mental Health at Northwest University. He specializes in working with teens, young and older adult males, and couples. Christian draws from a variety of evidence-based approaches including Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment, Family Systems model, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy.

He addresses every client holistically by evaluating all biological, psychological, social, and spiritual variables that factor in an individual's mental health. Working within a variety of therapeutic frameworks that are adapted based on the needs of the individual or couple.

The issues and challenges that you bring to counseling will provide the context for our work. In your time together, you will explore any one or a combination but not limited to your cognitive mental models, current and past relational patterns to gain insight into the origins of your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.

Christian St. Jacques Links:

https://www.narrative-counseling.com/

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