How Men & Women Got Programmed to Fail Each Other | Wayne Barkus | Ep. 28

About this episode

Wayne Barkus and Sacred Thomas discuss the hidden programming that affects relationships between men and women, exploring themes of trauma and identity.

In this episode, Wayne Barkus and I sit down for one of the deepest conversations I’ve ever recorded. We talk about the hidden programming that shapes men and women from childhood…why so many relationships break down before they even begin…and how most of us are navigating adulthood with wounds we never asked for. This isn’t a “men vs women” conversation.It’s a human conversation — about trauma, identity, love, leadership, and the unconscious patterns that keep us disconnected from ourselves and each other.If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, unseen, or stuck in the same cycles… this one’s going to hit.⸻Wayne Barkus Social Media: Instagram Business Instagram Sacred Thomas Social Media: TikTok Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Website Youtube

People in this episode

Host: Sacred Thomas

Guest: Wayne Barkus

Topics covered

• relationships
• trauma
• identity
• love
• leadership
• unconscious patterns

Keywords

• programming
• relationships
• trauma
• identity
• love
• adulthood
• cycles

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