Resiliently Rising: Healing After Betrayal Trauma

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 par

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 communit

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 Moni

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 wh

Ep 59. Inside the Coaching Process: How We Help Your Nervous System Feel Safe After Betrayal

 What actually happens in somatic coaching after betrayal trauma? In this bonus episode, Carrie breaks down the coaching process—from nervous system education and mappin

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 complet

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 forgi

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, th

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 c

Ep. 54 Somatic Safety Session: Anger as a Protector

  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 t

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

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,

Ep 51. Finding the Right Support After Betrayal Trauma

 When you’re healing from betrayal trauma, finding support matters — but finding the right support matters even more. In this episode, Carrie and David unpack the differe

Ep 50. Somatic Safety Session: Quieting the Loop

When your mind gets caught replaying the betrayal, searching for answers, or imagining every possible outcome, simply telling yourself to stop thinking rarely helps. In t

Ep 49. WYW Healing Betrayal Trauma Can't Start Until Contact Ends

What do you do when your partner says they want to work on the marriage… but they still won’t cut contact with the person they betrayed you with? In this What You’re Won

Ep 48. Moving Through Grief After Betrayal with Claire Bidwell Smith

In this episode, Carrie sits down with grief expert and author Claire Bidwell Smith to explore the grief that so often follows betrayal but is rarely named. Together, the

Ep 47. Separation After Betrayal: Creating Space That Supports Safety and Clarity

Separation after betrayal can feel terrifying, confusing, and loaded with meaning. For many couples, the word “separation” feels like the beginning of the end. But separa

BONUS: Healing After Betrayal: A Conversation on the Body, Safety, and Trust with Jan Winhall

This bonus episode is a powerful conversation between Jan Winhall and Carrie Holladay on the Embodied Dialogues Podcast. Together they explore betrayal trauma through a F

Ep 46. Somatic Safety Session: Soothing the Spike After a Trigger

Ever felt a sudden rush of panic that takes over your body? You're not alone. Let's talk about what to do next. Triggers can hit us out of nowhere, sending our bodies int

Ep 45. WYW: How Do I Make the Anxiety Stop?

Betrayal trauma reshapes your nervous system — and anxiety is often the loudest signal of that change. In this What You're Wondering episode, Carrie and David respond to