Resiliently Rising: Healing After Betrayal Trauma

Resiliently Rising: Healing After Betrayal Trauma

Hosted by: Carrie Holladay

Join husband and wife as they share their betrayal trauma healing journey using a somatic-based approach. This podcast explores nervous system regulation, self-trust, and practical tools for restoring relationships...

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Ep 63. Why Betrayal Is a Different Kind of Trauma?

In this What You're Wondering episode, David and Carrie explore what makes betrayal trauma different and why healing involves so much more than learning to trust your partner again. They share their own experiences...
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Ep 62. When Everyone Has an Opinion About What You Should Do After Betrayal

After betrayal, it can feel like everyone has an opinion about what you should do. Stay. Leave. Forgive. Give them another chance. Between family, friends, faith communities, therapists, and social media, all those...
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Ep 61. ADHD, Betrayal, and Compulsive Sexual Behavior with Monifa Ellis-Addie

What is the connection between ADHD and compulsive sexual behavior—and where does understanding end and accountability begin? In this episode, Carrie sits down with Monifa Ellis-Addie to explore how traits associated...
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Ep 60. I Want to Trust Again, But I Keep Self-Sabotaging

Do you keep "ruining" the good moments with your partner, pulling away, checking, or bracing just when things start to feel close? In this episode, Carrie explains why what betrayed partners call self-sabotage is...
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Ep 59. Inside the Coaching Process: How We Help Your Nervous System Feel Safe After Betrayal

Ā What actually happens in somatic coaching after betrayal trauma? In this bonus episode, Carrie breaks down the coaching process—from nervous system education and mapping your unique patterns, to building personalized...
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Ep 58. SSS: The Art of Boundaries in the Body

After betrayal, boundaries can feel confusing. You may make yourself smaller, say yes when your body is signaling no, absorb other people’s emotions, or shut down completely to protect yourself. In this Somatic Safety...
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Ep 57. WYW: I Can’t See a Pathway to Forgiveness After Betrayal

What happens when you want to forgive after betrayal, but you cannot even imagine how to get there? In this What You’re Wondering episode, Carrie and David explore forgiveness through the lens of betrayal trauma,...
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Ep 56. The Harmful Narratives That Keep Betrayed Partners Stuck with Lindsay Haverslew

In this episode, Carrie sits down with betrayal trauma therapist Lindsay Haverslew to unpack the harmful beliefs that often surround infidelity and betrayal. Together, they explore why betrayed partners are not...
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Ep 55. Why Progress Doesn't Feel Like Progress After Betrayal Trauma

Healing after betrayal rarely moves in a straight line, and a hard day doesn’t mean you’re back at square one. In this episode, Carrie and David talk about why progress can be so difficult to recognize, how to tell...
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Ep. 54 Somatic Safety Session: Anger as a Protector

Ā  Anger is not always the problem—it may be one of the ways your body tries to protect you. In this Somatic Safety Session, Carrie guides you through a gentle practice to notice, contain, and safely move protective...
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Ep 53. WYW: How Do You Revive the Spark After Betrayal?

In this episode of What You’re Wondering, Carrie and David answer a common question after betrayal: How do you bring back the spark when closeness, affection, or intimacy no longer feels natural? They explore why...
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Ep 52. Braving Hope After Betrayal with Michelle Mays

What happens when the person you want comfort from is also the person who caused the pain? In this episode, Carrie talks with Michelle Mays, author of The Betrayal Bind, about the painful push and pull that can happen...
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