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Ep 53. WYW: How Do You Revive the Spark After Betrayal?
In this episode of What Youāre 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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Ep 51. Finding the Right Support After Betrayal Trauma
Ā When youāre healing from betrayal trauma, finding support matters ā but finding the right support matters even more. In this episode, Carrie and David unpack the difference between coaching and therapy, why betrayal...
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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 this Somatic Safety Session, Carrie guides you...
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Ep 49. WYW Healing Can't Start Until Contact Ends
What do you do when your partner says they want to work on the marriageā¦ but they still wonāt cut contact with the person they betrayed you with?
In this What Youāre Wondering episode of the Resiliently Rising...
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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, they discuss the loss of trust, identity, safety,...
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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 āseparationā feels like the beginning of the end. But separation is not automatically a step toward...
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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 Felt Sense Polyvagal lens. Together, they...
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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 into a frenzy. Your heart races, muscles tense,...
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Ep 45. WYW: How Do I Make the Anxiety Stop?
Betrayal trauma reshapes your nervous system ā and anxiety is often the loudest signal of that change. In this What You're Wondering episode, Carrie and David respond to a listener struggling with constant anxiety...
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Ep 44. The Secret Sexual Basement: Understanding Betrayal, Lies & Integrity Abuse with Janae Lindsey
This week on the Resiliently Rising Podcast, Carrie sits down with therapist and betrayal trauma specialist Jenae Lindsey for a powerful conversation about the hidden damage of deception, secrecy, and integrity abuse...
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Ep 43. Disclosure vs. Discovery: Why the Way Truth Comes Out Matters
In this episode, Carrie and David explore the powerful difference between disclosure and discovery in betrayal trauma recovery. They unpack why trickle truth, partial disclosures, and ongoing deception can be just as...
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