Podcasts about betrayal trauma recovery

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation Listen now: Today, we continue our discussion with Natalie Hoffman. Natalie is the author of, “Is it Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage: A Christian Woman's Guide to Hidden Emotional and Spiritual abuse,” and “All the Scary Little Gods.” She's also the host of the Flying Free Podcast. She is a passionate advocate for Christian women in abusive homes and churches. Through the Flying Free Sisterhood, she empowers Christian women to use their voices and gifts for their spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing. We Will be Discussing: Discussion around the roles within a system with emotional and spiritual abuse. If she chooses, how can she shift her role? Lyschel's wrestle and decision What does the path from emotional and spiritual abuse look like? Resources mentioned in this show: “Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage: A Christian Woman's Guide to Hidden Emotional and Spiritual Abuse” “All The Scary Little Gods: A Memoir” Flying Free Sisterhood Community Episode 59: “So What, Lord?”

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation Today, we are talking with Dr. Christy Bauman about the female body, sexuality, and theology with the added layer of trauma. Christy is an author, teacher and psychotherapist. A mother of 4, fierce dreamer and passionate about advocating for women. Christy received her Bachelors degree in Communication at Texas A&M in 2002 and then her Masters in Counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary in 2007. She published the book Unearth in 2008, A Brave Lament in 2018, and Her Rites in 2024. She is certified in Medical Family Therapy and Trauma and Abuse. She earned her doctorate at Seattle Pacific University. Her dissertation topic was Shame and Sexuality in Women. We Will be Discussing: What would you want a betrayed woman to know about her identity as being a woman? Anger is misunderstood. Rootedness – Our Identity Resources mentioned in this show: Contact Dr. Christy Bauman Book: Her Rites: A Sacred Journey for the Mind, Body, and Soul

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation Today, we discuss the very important topic of relational safety with Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith. We Will be Discussing: Definition around relational safety A scenario to explain relational safety more in depth How to unpack an episode of disconnect/conflict Practical ideas to grow self-awareness Resources mentioned in this show: Building True Intimacy by Dan Drake, Joanna and Matthew Raabsmith Connect with Matthew and Joanna's Couples Work Here

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation Listen now: Today, we are talking with Stacey Smith, Chief Clinical Officer at Daring Ventures, about attachment and its role in healing.  Stacey is an EMDR Certified Therapist and a Trainer for The Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS) Multi-Dimensional Partner Trauma Model (MPTM). In this 4-Day training she teaches coaches and clinicians how to ethically treat partners of sex addicts who are suffering from betrayal trauma. She is also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) Candidate as well as PACT level one trained.  Stacey also speaks to groups on topics like betrayal trauma, single womanhood, divorce and intimacy in marriage. Her first book, Understanding and Loving Your Child as a Single Parent, co-authored with Steve Arterburn, was published in 2022. She received her undergraduate degree from Texas State in 1988. Her graduate degree is from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. She became an LPC in late 2010. She is recently married and lives in Galveston, Texas and spends her spare time fishing & enjoying the beach. We Will be Discussing: Does attachment styles affect all kinds of relationships? How do you see a woman working on her identity in Christ help her to move toward a healthy attachment style? How does our attachment style relate to our attachment to the Lord? How can I self-assess to find my attachment style? What's the goal when it comes to attachment? Resources mentioned in this show: Love Sculpture by Alexander Milov (Ukranian) Attached to God: A Practical Guide to Deeper Spiritual Experience by Krispin Mayfield Attachments: Why You Love, Feel, and Act the Way You Do by Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Gary Sibcy

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation Listen now: Today, we are talking with Crystal Botero-Rand and her work supporting partners whose husbands are attending Boulder Recovery, 14-Day healing intensive. Crystal lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband Jon. She is a betrayal trauma coach, trained through the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS). She group coaches the wives/partners of men undergoing intensives at Boulder Recovery, a Christ-Centered sex addiction treatment program. She also coaches women one on one in her private practice, Rooted and Established Coaching. Her passion for working with betrayed women began with her own healing journey and has grown as she has coached many women. She is honored to help her clients connect to their worth, make sense of their story, and set the healthy boundaries. She is deeply rooted in her Christian faith, and so are many of her clients, but not all. She helps them through crises of faith or breakdowns in their faith community, which are so common in this experience. Helping women understand their story and put one step in front of the other is her most worthwhile pursuit. We Will be Discussing: What is Boulder Recovery? What are the pros and cons of a husband doing an intensive? Does Boulder do any assess the betrayed partner? Do you prep her to understand to it might not have a positive outcome? What can a wife expect of herself while he is gone in the program and when he gets back? While he is gone is there any contact between husband and wife? What hope can we leave? Resources mentioned in this show: The Boulder Recovery 14-Day Christian Intensive TINSA: A Neurological Approach to the Treatment of Sex Addiction Partner's Healing 5-Day Intensive Scripture references: John 1:5

In this episode, Natalie interviews guest Anne Blythe, a leader in the Betrayal Trauma Recovery community. Together, they discuss the profound impact of sharing survivor stories, how lived experience can be just as valuable as formal expertise, and the damaging effects of sexual coercion in abusive relationships. Anne also sheds light on critical issues like manipulation, trauma, and reclaiming safety.Some Key Takeaways: Sexual Coercion and Abuse: Anne emphasizes how sexual coercion is often a hidden form of abuse within relationships. Many women face manipulation and pressure regarding sexual behaviors, which is often downplayed or ignored by their abusers, adding layers of trauma.Removing Shame from the Healing Process: Survivors often feel isolated or ashamed of their experiences, but through sharing their stories and seeking help, they can shed this burden.Prioritizing Safety Over Confrontation: Directly confronting an abuser often leads to further manipulation. Instead, focusing on safety and gathering support is a crucial first step in the healing process.Read the show notes and/or ask Natalie a question hereRelated Resources:Listen to Anne's podcast, Betrayal Trauma Recovery, on your favorite podcast listening app. Read Anne's book, Trauma Mama Husband Drama.Check out Anne's Meditation, Living Free, and Message workshops.Connect with Anne on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. If you've found porn on your husband's phone, you can get a simple PDF HERE about what to do next.Are you wondering what is happening inside your own painful and confusing marriage? I wrote another book just for you called Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage: A Christian Woman's Guide to Hidden Emotional and Spiritual Abuse.My newest book, All the Scary Little Gods, is a spiritual memoir about healing from religious trauma and toxic programming. Flying Free is my online membership program designed for Christian women in emotionally abusive marriages. Whether you want to stay in your marriage or leave, we want to equip and support you through this program.Flying Higher is my online membership program for divorced Christian women. Come rebuild your life after divorce with women just like you. Anne is the Producer & Host of The BTR.ORG podcast and the author of Trauma Mama Husband Drama. She's also the creator of: The BTR.ORG Meditation, Living Free, and Message Workshops. After years of attempting to stop her husband's pornography use and “anger issues,” she turned her attention to establishing emotional and psychological safety for herself and her three children. As she learns in real-time, Anne shares her journey to help women safely and effectively separate themselves from their husbands' (or exes') emotional & psychological abuse and sexual coercion in order to establish peace in their homes. You can sign up to get group sessions with the coaches at BTR.ORG HERE.

Understanding and Embracing Anger in the Grief Cycle In this episode of 'Healing with Worth,' hosts Janine and Naomi explore the often-stigmatized emotion of anger, particularly in the context of betrayal trauma. They discuss the natural response of anger as a survival instinct, the societal expectations placed on women regarding anger, and the importance of acknowledging rather than suppressing it. The hosts provide insights and practical tips for managing anger in healthy ways, emphasizing the need to understand the underlying pain and fear. They also highlight the importance of setting boundaries and using various methods such as exercise, journaling, and talking to trusted individuals to process anger. The episode aims to help listeners navigate their emotions and promote healing without fear or shame. 00:00 Introduction to Healing with Worth 00:44 Understanding Anger in the Grief Cycle 01:18 The Physiology and Impact of Anger 02:47 Social Stigma and Acceptance of Anger 03:44 Healthy Ways to Manage and Express Anger 04:18 Recognizing and Addressing Underlying Pain 08:46 Practical Tips for Releasing Anger 09:54 The Importance of Boundaries and Self-Care 18:28 Expressing Anger Safely and Constructively 23:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

  With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation Listen now: Today, we are discussing and important piece of coupleship recovery, grieving together. We Will be Discussing: What place does grief have in trauma healing? What place does grief have in coupleship healing? What are some practical tips or suggestions to help couples understand mourning and grieving as a couple? Resources mentioned in this show: Episode 15: Full Therapeutic Disclosure Daring Ventures – Grieving Together Webinar  

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation Listen now: Welcome to another episode of Hope For Wives. Before we get started, we just want to make sure to say that we are not licensed therapists. We are ethically credentialled coaches. As coaches, we pick up on patterns. One of the patterns we see in recovering couples is that the person with problematic sexual behavior exhibit being avoidant of connecting with his wife. We Will be Discussing: What are some reasons the person with problematic behavior avoids? How does a woman experience living with a man who is in very early recovery and avoids intimacy. How does she stay sane when living with a man who does not want or does not have the skill set, yet, to connect with her in a way that is meaningful to her? 

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation Listen now: Today, we are continuing our discussion around how trauma negatively impacts our self-confidence, self-esteem, self-worth. We are going to explore ways to gain the confidence you lost after discovery and empower yourselves in truth. We Will be Discussing: What are some ways you personally found your way to empowerment? What are some other practical tools we can offer our listeners in order for them to grow in empowerment? What hope can we leave? Resources mentioned in this show: God's Love Letter Episode 59, “So What, Lord?” Pete and Geri Scazzero Books Susie Larson Books  Robert S. McGee Books  Brene Brown Books   Scripture references: Zephaniah 3:17 Jeremiah 17:14-18

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation Listen now: Today, we are discussing why and how a betrayed partner's self-esteem decreases after discovery. Self-esteem is your sense of overall personal worth or value. Similar to self-respect, it describes your level of confidence in your abilities and attributes.  One of the criteria for post traumatic stress in the DSM-5 is “Persistent and exaggerated negative beliefs or expectations about oneself, others, or the world.” So, it makes sense that a large percentage of betrayed wives experience this drastic drop in their confidence. We Will be Discussing: What are some experiences betrayed partners have with loss of self-esteem? How does this lack of self-esteem affect recovery from betrayal trauma? What hope can we leave? Resources mentioned in this show: Lauren Daigle – You Say God's Love Letter to You

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation Listen now: We are continuing our exploration of how to navigate when friends or family in this episode.  Today, we are sharing practical tools and tips when friends and family are unintentionally insensitive to complexities of pain involved in betrayal from sex addiction. We Will be Discussing: What can a betrayed wife put in place or think about before she interacts with friends and family to pro-actively care for herself if this kind of situation comes up? What are some other practical tips or tools we can share that have worked for you or your clients in navigating insensitive friends and family? What hope can we leave? Resources mentioned in this show: 3C Family and Friends Understand BT 2B PSB Family and Friends Understand PSBSA (1) P Affects Community Family and Friends Understand Clarity and Peace with Boundaries (Pam Blizzard Scripture references: Philippians 4:7-9

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Support HFW through a donation Today, Lyschel and Bonny continue the discussion, because Pam is away with other obligations, about Option C.  We talk about staying well through choice, change, the complexities, and Christ. We Will be Discussing: How do we stay well in Option C? What if she starts to feel hopeless? What hope can we leave? Resources mentioned in this show: “Do I Stay Well or Leave Well?” –  Blog Post “‘Staying Well,' Is it even possible?”  

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Help Us Help Others Listen now: Lyschel and Pam had other obligations, so I, Bonny will be speaking with a special guest today –  Dr. Barb Steffens! Barb is the retired founder of the association of partners of sex addicts trauma specialists, or APSATS. APSATS was a response to her empirically supported work that betrayed partners are traumatized by the discovery of their spouses problematic sexual behavior and should be supported through the lens of trauma, not co-dependence. Barb now focuses on helping better equip religious leaders to care for marriages that are struggling through the discovery of problematic sexual behavior. Today, our topic is “How Religious Leaders Can Serve Betrayed Couples Well.” We Will be Discussing: What is institutional trauma or institutional betrayal? What are some things that religious leaders could do to minimize spiritual trauma when they are working with a marriage that has deceptive sexuality? What are some obstacles that keep religious leaders from following up with a couple where the wife has newly discovered sexually problematic behavior? What are some resources that religious leaders could tap into to learn more? What hope can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: “Your Sexually Addicted Spouse: How Partners Can Cope and Heal,” by Dr. Barb Steffens and Marsha Means. Why did God let this Happen? Assessing the Spiritual Impacts of Sexual Addiction on Intimate Female Partners: A Qualitative Investigation Betrayal Trauma Religious Leader Training Information (July, 2024, dates) “The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong about Pornography and How to Fix It,” By Sam Black. “Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores,” by Dr. Diane Langberg. Coming November, 2024 – “When the Church Harms God's People: Becoming Faith Communities That Resist Abuse, Pursue Truth, and Care for the Wounded,” by Dr. Diane Langberg.

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Help Us Help Others Listen now: We are continuing to tenderly discussing sexual abuse in marriage and today we are moving into the intense end of the spectrum and will be talking about marital rape.   So, again, we invite you to check in with yourself. Are you in a grounded enough place to listen to this conversation? If you are not, please come back another time and listen. If you choose to stay, please take some grounding breaths and hold yourself in compassion and love, knowing Jesus is sitting with you right now. In our last episode we talked about your right to give consent to sexual engagement in marriage. Marriage does not nullify your right to say yes or no to having sex with your husband. It was only 31 years ago that marital rape became illegal in all 50 states. And today, in 2024, 9 states still have legal loopholes that allow rapist husbands to receive as little as probation as a punishment for this heinous crime. These states are Idaho, Nevada, California, Oklahoma, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, and Michigan (https://www.newsweek.com/spousal-rape-loophole-map-1892924 ) . I'm talking about the US because that is where we are based. Worldwide, 150 countries have criminalized marital rape and 48 countries it is not criminalized and 6 it is unclear. So, women around the world are still fighting against archaic laws that harken back to when women were considered property. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marital_rape_laws_by_country ) We Will be Discussing: When does sexual coercion cross the line into marital rape? What would you say to the woman listening who has experienced marital rape? How does Jesus see women, especially those who are abused? What hope can we leave our listeners? Scripture references: Luke 1:38

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Help Us Help Others Listen now: The next two episodes we are tenderly discussing topics around sexual abuse in marriage. So, we invite you to assess whether you are in a grounded enough state to listen to this conversation. If you are not, please come back another time and listen. If you choose to stay, please take some grounding breaths and hold yourself in compassion and love, knowing Jesus is sitting with you right now.   It's hard to consider that sexual abuse can happen in marriage, and yet it does. It is one of the most confusing and distressing things a wife can process. It is a double betrayal.Sexual abuse is not uncommon in marriages where the spouse with problematic sexual behavior has not embraced the reality of their damaging behaviors. Sexual abuse can fall on a spectrum from objectification and light coercion on one end to marital rape on the other end.   Today, we are discussing consent and sexual coercion.   According to The Law Insider website, sexual coercion is defined as the use of unreasonable pressure in an effort to compel another individual to initiate or continue sexual activity against the individual's will. Sexual coercion wrongfully impairs the other individual's freedom of will (like using threats, making them pay afterwards with pouting behavior or abandonment for a time, drugs and alcohol to inhibit them from refusing) or impairs their ability to choose whether to engage in sexual activity (an example of this is having sex with someone who is asleep or is so sick or unhealthy and cannot stop what is happening, this to me, borderlines on rape, but that's for our next episode). We Will be Discussing: What is consent? What are some faulty messages women have received about her right to say no to sex in marriage? (faulty messages from church and culture) So thinking back to the faulty message, how have these faulty messages enabled sexual coercion in marriage? What is the truth for a woman who has been coerced? What grace can she give herself? What hope can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: How Not to be an A** by Andrew J. Bauman The Sexually Healthy Man by Andrew J. Bauman Practicing Full Consent – blog post by Andrew J. Bauman Authentic Intimacy ministry with Dr. Juli Slattery Rethinking Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery Sexual Clarity for Christian Women – class led by Bonny Logsdon Burns (Strong Wives)   Scripture references: 1 Corinthians 7:4-5

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Help Us Help Others Listen now: We often work with women who experience a lack of understanding from their husbands on what it takes to heal from sexual betrayal trauma. So, today, we are discussing, “When the husband is frustrated with her slow healing process.”  We Will be Discussing: Let's revisit the definition and experience of betrayal trauma. What are the definitions and how betrayal trauma impacts a woman's functioning? How long, typically, does a woman take to heal from betrayal trauma? What is important for a husband to know when he experiences frustration due to her healing process? (Can address him trying to control her recovery here.) What hope can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: Adding Attunement to Empathy (APSATS radio) What is EMDR to help memories fade? How Betrayal Trauma Manifests Itself with Dr. Kevin Skinner   Scripture references: 2 Timothy 1:6-7 Jeremiah 29:11-14

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Help Us Help Others Listen now: If you've been with us from the beginning, or have binged us up until this point, you'll know that we have purposely laid out content to follow a trajectory from first discovery, through safety and stability, grief and mourning, and at some point we will move through post-traumatic growth. The past episode and this one deal with coupleship recovery and lands in the space of when you feel safe enough, especially if your husband has jumped into recovery with a full commitment. We know that some husbands take a longer time to come out of denial to embrace recovery and some never get there. Today, Pam and I are talking about 3 more keys to coupleship recovery. We Will be Discussing: What is coupleship recovery? When can a couple start recovery? What importance does friendship have in recovery? What other couple resources are out there? What hope can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: Learn Empathy: Help Your Betrayed Wife Heal by Marsha Means Help Her Heal by Carol J. Sheets and Allan J. Katz Help Them Heal by Carol J. Sheets Daring Ventures' Couples Centered Recovery 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by the Gottmans (NOT betrayal focused, general audience) Podcast – Helping Couples Heal (secular, great content) Podcast – Human Intimacy Podcast with Dr. Kevin Skinner Podcast – From Crisis to Connection with Geoff & Jody Steurers Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson Build True Intimacy by Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith and Dan Drake   Scripture references: Malachi 4:2 Proverbs 27:17

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Help Us Help Others Listen now: Pam and Bonny discuss 3 Keys to Coupleship Recovery – Safety/stability, Prioritizing the Relationship, and Radical Honesty. We Will be Discussing: What would you like couples to know about safety and stability? What does it mean to prioritize the relationship? What's the definition of Radical Honesty and how does it play out? What hope can we leave our listeners? Scripture references: 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"  

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Help Us Help Others Listen now: Today, Lyschel and Bonny discuss, "So What, Lord?" or Prove it, Lord. This isn't our typical episode. It's a conversation as Lyschel shares a devotional she recently connected with on a deeper level and wants to share with you. We Will be Discussing: What attribute of God has meaning for the emotions in our story. What does a praise party look like? What hope can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show Subscribe to The Father's Business for more devotionals like this. The I AM For Your Every Need Sooner or later, everyone will be beaten up, battered, bruised, and burned out by the dailies of life. Good news! God is the Lord of all of your life. List every need and emotion that you are feeling, no matter how small they seem. After you have acknowledged all your emotions and needs, go through the names of God until you find the expression of His character that meets each need. For every need, there is a corresponding attribute of God. Affirm that God is still God, no matter how you feel. Have a praise party, not a pity party, for your loving Father is a big God. He is able to do much more than you need or can think or ask. He is the I AM for our needs He is Abba Father when we need fathering. He is acceptance when we feel unwanted. He is adequacy for our inadequacy. He is all-sufficient in our hardest situations. He is the Amen, the true witness. He is the Answer for our uncertainty and questions. He is the Author of faith for our unbelief or doubt. He is the Bread of life for our spiritual hunger. He is broken and spilled out for us when we've been used. He is the Burden-bearer when we are heavy laden. He is before all things when we're surprised. He is cleansing for our defilement and shame. He is closer than a brother when we are lonely. He is our Comforter who wipes away tears in our griefs and sorrows. He is our Defender when we are under attack. He is our Deliverer from our bondage or captivity. He is our Door-opener when it looks like there's no way out. He is our sure Foundation, when we're insecure. He is our Faithful Friend when friends fail us. He is Fullness when we're empty. He is God of love when we feel unloved and need a hug. He is God who is there when we feel alone or abandoned. He is our Guide and the Way when we're confused and need direction. He is grace when we're too hard on ourselves or others. He is our Healer for woundedness, rejection, and sickness. He is Hope when we are discouraged and want to quit. He is Humility for our pride. He is Joy when we are depressed. He is our Keeper and Protector when we are vulnerable. He is the Lifter of our heads when we feel weighed down. He is long-suffering, slow to anger when we have blown it again. He is Mercy for criticism and unkindness. He is Mighty God, our strength for our weakness or temptation. He is Never-failing, always the same when we are fickle and faithless. He is Overcoming victory for defeat and depression. He is the Plumb Line to stand against the world's situational ethics. He is the Prince of peace when we are stressed, worried, and confused. He is the Provider for every financial need. He is the Quieter of the storm for afflictions without and struggles within. He is Reconciliation for breaches in relationships. He is Rest when we're tired. He is the Restorer of our souls when we're bruised and beaten down. He is the Reviver, living water when we are depleted and thirsty. He is Satisfaction when we've tried everything and come up empty. He is the Song, our praise when we're joyless and heavy of heart. He is the Spirit of the Lord when we need to be set free. He is our Strength when we're weak. He is Truth for the world's warped opinions. He is True Riches when we're tempted to covet the world's wealth. He is Vengeance when we are angry and wronged. He is Wisdom for our hard choices. This is only a beginning. Make your own list as a personal affirmation that God is your Need-meeter. He is the Most High God who reigns over all. To whom else would we go? He alone is the Word of eternal life. Taken from Prayer Portions, ©1991 and from For The Family ©1995 by Sylvia Gunter. Available at www.thefathersbusiness.com. An archive of past devotionals is available on the website.

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Listen now: Today, we are continuing our discussion around, “How to Make Time for Healing.” In the last episode, we walked through how she can care for herself through the first phase of healing, safety and stability. Our incredible guest, Casey Allison, is back with us today!   In our questions now, we will focus on the second stage of healing, remembering and mourning. We Will be Discussing: 1.What are some experiences busy women have when they enter into grief? 2. What are some practical tools we can offer women in this season? 3. What hope can we leave our listeners today? Resources mentioned in this show: Episode 20: Healing from the Impact of Sexual Betrayal Through Grief Come Awake with Coach Casey Allison Help Us Help Others

How do you start to heal from the hurt of a betrayal?   Betrayal is one of the most painful emotions you can experience as a person. Betrayal is not limited to just romantic relationships, it can be felt in all types of different relationships. Today, my good friend and colleague, Debi Silber, joins me to discuss the 5 stages of betrayal and how you can start to heal from the hurt.    You'll hear more about: The symptoms of betrayal trauma Why betrayal can trigger a trauma response Why trauma work is an integral part of healing  The coping mechanisms you might use to avoid the pain How to know if you're stuck — and the steps you can take to become the best version of yourself For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/  

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Listen now: Today, we are discussing how to make time for healing, especially when you are a busy, maybe you're a mom with a full-time career, or a woman who runs her own small business, or a woman who has a passion for volunteering. We Will be Discussing: What are some experiences busy women have when first discovery rocks her world? What are some first steps for her to consider to move toward stability and safety? What hope can we leave our listeners today? Resources mentioned in this show: Come Awake with Casey Allison So Help Me God by Benjamin Hastings Scripture references: 1 Peter 5:7 Romans 5:3-5 Help Us Help Others

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Listen now: Today, Pam and I are finishing our conversation around “How Do I Know That I'm Healing.” (Lyschel still isn't with us, but she will be back soon!   We have a practical conversation, about things you can do to assess are you healing or stuck? We Will be Discussing: What can she practically do to help her move forward in her healing and recovery? What hope can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: Writing to Heal by James Pennebaker, Ph.D Clearing Cognitive Distortions by Pam Blizzard 22 Examples of Cognitive Distortions and Worksheet from Positive Psychology Scripture references: 2 Corinthians 10:5 Help Us Help Others

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Listen now: Today, Pam and I are discussing, “How Do I Know I'm Healing?” (Lyschel isn't here because she is taking a very small sabbatical because her plate is very full at the moment. She will be back soon, promise! I know we will all miss her!)   Back to our topic, “How Do I Know I'm healing?” sometimes, in the worst of the pain or when we have a day full of triggers it can feel like we are going to be raw and seeping for the rest of our lives. We want to give you validate your experience and give perspective on how healing happens. We Will be Discussing: What can a woman experience that makes her feel stuck? What questions can she ask herself to assess if she is in fact stuck? What hope can we leave our listeners? Help Us Help Others

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Today we are continuing our discussion around, “When Your Husband Keeps Lying,” adding practical tools to care for yourself while navigating continued deception.   So, the scenario is, she keeps discovering his deception (and possibly it is not deception about his acting out behaviors, it can be deception about anything), whether it's through words or actions. We Will be Discussing: What are some things she should ask herself? What are some practical strategies to help her stay sane? What is some hope we can leave her? Resources mentioned in this show: For Hope Redefined's small group listing and retreat information go to: Hope Redefined For Strong Wives' Sexual Clarity Class go to: Sexual Clarity Class Help Us Help Others

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com   Today, we continue our discussion around how a wife can heal even when her husband is not in good emotional and behavioral health, yet. We will be focusing on practical tools and ideas you can use to care for yourself and move into personal growth in spite of her husband's lag in recovery. We Discuss: Why should a wife focus on herself in this season? What are some ways a wife can care for herself in this tough season? (Self-assess your safety, get into a support group for validation and education, do your own personal therapy work for childhood trauma, join a boundaries group if boundaries are hard for you) What hope can we leave our listeners? Resources Episode 8: Self Care with Practical Ideas Episode 33: Why are Cognitive Distortions Important to Understand when Healing from Betrayal Trauma? Episode 34: How Do We Navigate or Heal From Cognitive Distortions Pam's Clarity and Peace with Boundaries Group Lyschel's Hope Redefined Boundaries Group Help Us Help Others

Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Today, we are continuing the discussion around sexual experience for wives healing form betrayal. Sexual intimacy is a part of a healthy marriage. However, how can a wife want to engage sexually after infidelity or betrayal. We discuss: Let's talk about what a wife should ask herself before considering whether to engage sexually with her husband in recovery? What hope can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned: Disclaimer: The following recommendation was written for the general population and general marriages. Pillow Talk: 40 Conversations about Sex for Married Couples The Couple's Guide to Intimacy: How Sexual Reintegration Therapy Can Help Your Relationship Heal Scripture references: 1 Corinthians 7:1-6 Help Us Help Others

LaDonna Carey is a Senior Psychological Examiner in Tennessee. LaDonna created a group for women who are healing from betrayal trauma called Gathering Our Hearts, has continuing education programs for therapists related to betrayal trauma, and is hosting a retreat for therapists in Hilton SC this October called Navigating the Storm: A Healers Role in Betrayal Trauma Recovery. Join us in a deep dive with LaDonna Carey as we explore the profound impact of betrayal trauma in therapy sessions. Discover how betrayal can shatter trust, disrupt attachment, and leave individuals grappling with profound loss and confusion. Gain insights into the urgent need for therapists to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills to address this often-overlooked form of trauma. Uncover the complexities of healing from betrayal trauma, from navigating the aftermath to rebuilding trust, and the crucial role of empathy, understanding attachment styles, and open dialogue in the process. Don't miss this eye-opening journey into the world of betrayal trauma and its significance in the therapy room. Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free The PsychCraft Network Launch Club (use code: PLCFALL2023) The Practice of Therapy Community LaDonna's Website Betrayal Recovery Center Email LaDonna: Contact@LaDonnaCarey.com Book Club LaDonna on Facebook Join LaDonna at the oceanside retreat in Hilton Head, SC, where you can 'Earn CEUs by the Sea!'

Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com We are so excited that, today, Dr. Jake Porter is joining our candid conversation. Jake is the founder of Daring Ventures and is both an APSATS certified clinical partner specialist and a CSAT (among other things). Our discussion with Jake, today, revolves around what recovery looks like. We all know that recovery is the goal for a marriage trying to heal from problematic sexual behavior. However, recovery is an elusive entity. I get asked all the time, “What does recovery look like? How will I know he's in recovery?” I asked those same questions and the answer I got, “You'll know it when you see it,” felt very unsatisfying. While Pam, Lyschel, and I have definite ideas about recovery, we decided to Jake in to enrich this conversation. We Will be Discussing: What do you define as recovery? (her recovery, his recovery – he may be doing internal stuff but he's not doing anything relationally – and the relationship's recovery)  What is “managing his recovery?” Is this good or bad?  How do I help my husband in his recovery? (Or Do I help my husband with his recovery?) Resources mentioned in this show: Free Couples-Centered Recovery Webinar, Scroll to the middle of the page and sign-in. Returning to You Intensive Retreat Weekend for Betrayed Partners through Daring Ventures. Help Us Help Others

Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Today, we are continuing our discussion around cognitive distortions. How do we navigate or overcome them as we grow and heal? There are over 13 common cognitive distortions that we navigate over and over in daily thoughts. CDs are important to understand because they can negatively affect our emotions and choices. They can keep us stuck and interfere with our ability to set boundaries, gain self awareness, and live in community. We are bringing this to our listeners today because we agree with M. Scott Peck when he said, “Mental health is dedication to reality at all costs.” As a reminder, we are not mental health professionals. We are professionals and leaders navigating the waters of betrayal trauma with you. Our knowledge comes from the countless hours of training and personal experience each of us have accumulated over the years. We Will be Discussing: What are some ways you can navigate around CDs or eliminate them? Can you ever change or heal CD? What hope can we leave for a betrayed partner feeling crazy from the wide array of thoughts and emotions that she cycles through? Resources mentioned in this show: “Who I Am In Christ,” scripture list compiled by Neil T. Anderson. Bible Verses Referenced:Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—thin about such things." Ephesians 6:10-17, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Learn more about changing cognitive distortions in this short online course by Pam Blizzard of Recovered Peace, "Clearing Cognitive Distortions: A Practical Guide to Clarity of Reality" Help Us Help Others

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Welcome to another episode of Hope For Wives. Today, we are discussing Cognitive Distortions. There are over 13 common cognitive distortions that we navigate over and over in daily thoughts. CDs are important to understand because they can negatively affect our emotions and choices. They can keep us stuck and interfere with our ability to set boundaries, gain self awareness, and live in community. We are bringing this to our listeners today because we agree with M. Scott Peck when he said,  “Mental health is dedication to reality at all costs.” As a reminder, we are not mental health professionals. We are professionals and leaders navigating the waters of betrayal trauma with you. Our knowledge comes from the countless hours of training and personal experience each of us have accumulated over the years. We Discuss: What are they? ANTs, Unwanted Neg Thoughts Why would it be important for me to learn about CB as a person who is healing from betrayal trauma? What have been some of your personal experiences with cognitive distortions? What HOPE can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: Here is a short blog post on cognitive distortions from Psych Central. Take this short course, "Clearing Cognitive Distortions: A Practical Guide to Clarity of Reality" from Pam Blizzard at Recoverd Peace Scripture references: Philippians 4:8 Help Us Help Others

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Listen now: Welcome to another episode of Hope For Wives. Since we know that many spouses in recovery are listening to our podcast, today we are talking to you. We are continuing the discussion around, "How to share my recovery work with my spouse?" This is sometimes tricky to navigate as balance is needed between oversharing and possibly triggering her, and undersharing or just appearing to check boxes and not truly have your heart in it. We Will be Discussing: With special guest, Shawna Meek, of Living Stones Coaching. Shawna also contract coaches with Hope Redefined. What if she wants to know everything, including his thought life? (How do we coach the husband when she wants to know all of his thoughts without him doing more harm? What do we say to the post-disclosure client who wants to know all his thoughts?) What if he continues to cross the line because he is an over-sharer? What hope can we leave our listeners around this topic? Resources: Pam Blizzard's Betrayal Trauma and Recovery Basics Lyschel Burket's Hope Redefined Online Groups Bonny Burns' Strong Wives Sexual Clarity Class   Help Us Help Others

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Listen now: Welcome to another episode of Hope For Wives. Since we know that many spouses in recovery are listening to our podcast, today we are talking to you. We are discussing, “How to share my recovery work with my spouse?” This is sometimes tricky to navigate as balance is needed between oversharing and possibly triggering her, and undersharing or just appearing to check boxes and not truly have your heart in it. We Will be Discussing: From your story, how much information did you want to know about his recovery work? What does she really want to know? And, as always, we end with a word of hope for our listeners. Resources: Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer The Journey Course: Freedom from Sexual Brokenness Help Us Help Others

With Your Co-Hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Listen now: Today we are continuing our discussion around the emotional roller coaster nearly all betrayed wives experience after discovering sexual betrayal in their marriage. We explore practical, real life ways to surf the wave of these intense feelings. As always, we share from our professional and personal experience. We Will be Discussing: What are some practical ways to navigate the intense roller coaster of emotions? Resources mentioned in this show: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Contact any of us through our websites listed above for information on where to find one-to-one support or a community of women healing from betrayal trauma. Help Us Help Others: If you have found our discussions helpful, please consider contributing to the cost of production and syndication. Thank you very much!  Click Here to Donate

With Your Co-Hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Listen now: Today we are discussing the emotional roller coaster nearly all betrayed wives experience after discovering sexual betrayal in their marriage. These intense emotions aren't due to triggers, which we've recently explored on some previous episode. What we are going to focus on today are the random waves of big emotions that seem to flood us out of nowhere. We Will be Discussing: Why are we on such an emotional roller coaster the first few months after discovery? What is your personal experience with the emotional roller coaster or the intensity of emotions that seem to appear out of nowhere? Resources mentioned in this show: Redeemed Hope Intensive Healing Retreat (sponsored by Hope Redefined) – More Info Here Contact any of us through our websites listed above for information on where to find a community of women healing from betrayal trauma. Help Us Help Others: If you have found our discussions helpful, please consider contributing to the cost of production and syndication. Thank you very much!  Click Here to Donate

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Today, we are finalizing our conversation around the more nuanced aspects of triggers. We Will be Discussing: What are the spectrum of triggers? What about when someone else in her world is triggered? Resources mentioned in this show: Intimate Deception by Dr. Sheri Keffer Hope For Wives Episode 11: What are triggers? How to navigate them? Scripture references: Psalm 16:1-11 Help Us Help Others: If you have found our discussions helpful, please consider contributing to the cost of production and syndication. Thank you very much!  Click Here to Donate

With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Today, we are further exploring triggers. We talked about triggers last season in episode 11. Our discussion now will include the sneaky aspect of triggers, more subtle effects. Triggers are annoying and tend to stick around longer than we want them, too. I often hear how my clients are exhausted from the triggers. We Will be Discussing: Will triggers ever end? What are your thoughts around Dr. Sheri Keffer's quote that says, “Under every trigger is an unhealed wound?” Resources mentioned in this show: Hope For Wives Episode 11: What are Triggers and How to Navigate Them? Intimate Deception by Dr. Sheri Keffer Help Us Help Others: If you have found our discussions helpful, please consider contributing to the cost of production and syndication. Thank you very much!  Click Here to Donate

  Welcome to Hope for Wives With your co-hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Listen now: Today, we continue our discussion around denial (or betrayal blindness) and how to navigate the big emotions that surface when denial starts to dissipate. We Will be Discussing: What happens when she is starting to see reality and come after denial? What's the plan out of the darkness? What grace/hope can we offer our listeners around denial? And, as always, we end with a word of hope for our listeners. Scripture references: Psalm 18:28-30 Help Us Help Others: If you have found our discussions helpful, please consider contributing to the cost of production and syndication. Thank you very much!  Click Here to Donate

With your Co-Hostesses: Pam Blizzard from RecoveredPeace.com Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Welcome to Season 2: At Hope For Wives where we acknowledge the devastation of sexual betrayal and infidelity while offering practical insight and hope for healing, all through a Christian lens. We also hope you'll find some joy through laughter in spite of our serious subject.   Pam, Lyschel, and I are returning to the recording studio from a 6 month hiatus which was loudly protested by many of our precious listeners. We heard you! and We also want to model for you what excellent self-care and self-containtment boundaries look like.Before we get into the meat of our discussion today, which is around Denial and Betrayal Blindness, we are going to first briefly remind you all of who we are and our mission with this podcast.   Pam – We've seen through the last season that our audience includes not only betrayed partners, but husbands in recovery, CSATs, APSATs, marriage and family therapists, and religious leaders.   Lyschel – We commit to continuing to intentionally format this podcast as a “road map to recovery.”   Bonny – As mentioned in the intro, our mission is to acknowledge the devastation of sex betrayal and infidelity while offering practical insight and hope for healing it's all through a Christian lens and we also hope you'll find some joy through laughter in spite of our serious subject. We will be discussing: When we talk about a betrayed wife possibly experiencing denial, what do we mean? Did you ever experience denial or “betrayal blindness?” What grace/hope we can offer our listeners? Catch the rest of this discussion in our next episode. Thanks for joining us for Season 2! If you want to help others find our podcast, please leave a 5 star rating and a positive review. Also, if our discussions have helped you in any way, would you consider donating to the expenses of this podcast, podcast production and syndication all involves fees that we have been paying out of pocket? It would help us tons if you would like to help with production costs. Help Us Help Others: If you have found our discussions helpful, please consider contributing to the cost of production and syndication. Thank you very much!  Click Here to Donate

When someone we love, trust, and rely on betrays us, it creates a deep, painful wound that doesn't always heal on its own. Betrayal trauma, or “relationship trauma,” is real, and it can linger on for months or even years without the right care, just like other kinds of trauma.  Even though relationship trauma is very common, it isn't always recognized by our culture, or even by the people who are suffering from it. I hope this episode helps shift that for you. When you acknowledge the betrayal and how it impacted you, the door to healing and growth cracks open.  If you've experienced betrayal trauma, I hope listening to this episode helps you gain newfound compassion for what you've been through, as well as guidance and direction for how to heal and move forward. With love,  Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby growingself.com P.S. — For more help around repairing trust and healing after infidelity, check out my “Affair Recovery” collection of articles and podcasts.

Betrayal changes EVERYTHING in your life. The trauma is beyond words. The devastation is crippling. It leaves you feeling crushed, humiliated, unable to breathe.  But there are also things we learn from being betrayed. Things we didn't want to learn, things we never thought we needed to learn, and things we are glad we learn. I want to share with you some of the things I've learned from being betrayed. The good, the bad, and the ugly. I want to bring real, honest, raw truth about the journey of healing from betrayal trauma.  This is going to be a series of episodes because, well... I've learned quite a few things along the way and I want you to be aware of what it's really like. So, buckle up for the rollercoaster ride Beautiful. Let's peel back the curtain of truth so we can all learn and move ahead in our healing journey.  I'm cheering you on! XO, Lisa :: NEXT STEPS: Join our Beauty Beyond Betrayal Sisterhood:   Healing from an affair: Heartbreak Recovery for Christian Women Grab your Free Ebook:   He Betrayed Me! Now What??!! Schedule your coaching session with Lisa:   Affair Recovery Sessions Email:   info@lisalimehouse.com Got a question you want answered?  ASK HERE

Betrayal Trauma Recovery- Come hear Guest Speakers Misty and Jim Terrell give hope regarding pornography addiction and recovery.   Tags: Addiction Recovery

Anne Blythe, host and creator of the Betrayal Trauma Recovery podcast joins the podcast to discuss sexual coercion and how it shows up in marriage. Anne discusses her experience with sexual coercion, common misperceptions about sex in the marriage, and red flags one should be on the lookout for when sex is used as a means to control your partner. Contact Anne Blythe: www.btr.org For more resources on sexual coercion visit: www.rainn.org *Please note: Information provided on this episode are general suggestions and is not applicable to every situation or person. This episode may not be suitable for everyone, and the information provided should not be substituted for treatment with a licensed mental health practitioner. Some of the information discussed on the podcast can be sensitive in nature, therefore listener discretion is advised. The opinions of the guests on A Date with Darkness Podcast are independent of the opinions of Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC.  Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@drnataliejones.com Sign up for the free ebook on Red  Flags in Your Relationships and the free weekly newsletter for tips about narcissistic abuse at www.drnataliejones.com Individual and group membership coaching sessions opening soon. Get on the mailing list to be the first to know here. Visit the website for more information: https://www.adatewithdarkness.com Let's keep the conversation going via social media: Instagram: A Date With Darkness Twitter: @Adatewdarkness Facebook: A Date With Darkness To connect with others who are seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships please join the Facebook group: A Date With Darkness group

TRIGGER WARNING - ABUSEWhen we experience cheating, lies, and narcissism, we go through betrayal. On todays episode, Jane from Betrayal Trauma Recovery joins Gabrielle to discuss boundary setting, different abuse tactics to look out for, and how to take care of yourself after going through mental warfare.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fml-talk/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Debi Silber, PhD, a holistic psychologist and the owner of the PBT Institute, joins us today to discuss betrayal trauma. Dr. Silber and I discuss what betrayal trauma is, why we get stuck on the betrayal, and she offers tips on the best way to move through the betrayal to begin your healing journey. Connect with Dr. Debi Silber, PhD: Dr. Debi's website *Please note: Information provided on this episode are general suggestions and is not applicable to every situation or person. This episode may not be suitable for everyone, and the information provided should not be substituted for treatment with a licensed mental health practitioner. Some of the information discussed on the podcast can be sensitive in nature, therefore listener discretion is advised. The opinions of the guests on A Date with Darkness Podcast are independent of the opinions of Dr. Natalie Jones, PsyD, LPCC.  Watch the video podcast on Youtube: A Date With Darkness Email questions or comments to Dr. Jones admin@drnataliejones.com Sign up for the free ebook on Red  Flags in Your Relationships and the free weekly newsletter for tips about narcissistic abuse at www.drnataliejones.com Individual and group membership coaching sessions opening soon. Get on the mailing list to be the first to know here. Visit the website for more information: https://www.adatewithdarkness.com Let's keep the conversation going via social media: Instagram: A Date With Darkness Twitter: @Adatewdarkness Facebook: A Date With Darkness To connect with others who are seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships please join the Facebook group: A Date With Darkness group

Candice Diaz is a wife and mother, and now, she's also an advocate for couples who have been impacted by porn. She and her husband have personally experienced how porn can disrupt couple intimacy and relationship harmony, and she aims to be a voice of hope for people whose self-worth is impacted by their partner's porn habit. During this conversation, podcast host Garrett Jonsson and Candice talk about her experience with betrayal trauma, how her husband's porn consumption negatively impacted her body image, and how she and her husband are navigating their recovery.Click here to learn more about the guest, and access the resources discussed in this episode.To learn more about the harms of pornography on consumers, relationships, and its larger societal impacts, visit FTND.org.To support this podcast, click here.As you go about your day we invite you to increase your self-awareness, look both ways, check your blindspots, and consider before consuming.Fight the New Drug collaborates with a variety of qualified organizations and individuals with varying personal beliefs, affiliations, and political persuasions. As FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative organization, the personal beliefs, affiliations, and persuasions of any of our team members or of those we collaborate with do not reflect or impact the mission of Fight the New Drug.

Brenda J and Karen W interview Anne Blythe, Director and Founder of Betrayal Trauma Recovery. She is the BTR Podcast Host and Producer. They cover the topic of learning to trust again and letting your walls down. They also talk about post betrayal trauma and boundaries. Anne's first hand experience and insight are invaluable to abuse victims and it shows on this podcast. https://www.btr.org https://hangingontohope.org

Brenda J and Karen W interview Anne Blythe, Director and Founder of Betrayal Trauma Recovery. She is the BTR Podcast Host and Producer. They cover the topic of learning to trust again and letting your walls down. They also talk about post betrayal trauma and boundaries. Anne's first hand experience and insight are invaluable to abuse victims and it shows on this podcast. https://www.btr.org https://hangingontohope.org

Sneak peek into episodes 56 and 57 Learning To Trust Again, Letting Your Walls Down with Anne Blythe of Betrayal Trauma Recovery.