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Ep22. What Your Nervous System Needs to Feel Safe (And How Betrayal Shatters All Of It)
If you’ve ever wondered, “Why can’t I calm down? Why can’t I feel safe? Why does my body feel like it’s always bracing?” — this episode will finally give you the answers your nervous system has been trying to tell...
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Ep21. Post Betrayal Transformation: What's Possible on the Other Side with Debi Silber
In this episode, Carrie sits down with Dr. Debi Silber, founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute. Together, they explore why betrayal is unlike any other trauma—and what it really takes to move from shock...
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Ep20. Safety Isn’t One Thing — It’s the Whole Orchestra
In this episode, Carrie and David dive into what it really means for the body to feel safe after betrayal — and why that sense of safety can’t be forced, faked, or found through willpower alone. Through a powerful...
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Ep19. When Staying Feels Safer Than Knowing
In this episode, we break down denial and betrayal blindness, two common responses in betrayal trauma that can make it hard to recognize what’s happening even when the signs are there. We explore how the nervous...
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Ep18. Felt Sense Polyvagal Approach to Betrayal Trauma and Addiction with Jan Winhall
Carrie talks with trauma and addiction psychotherapist Jan Winhall, author of Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model. They explore how trauma lives in the body, why self-destructive...
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Ep17. When One Partner Feels More Invested Than the Other
In this episode, we unpack what to do when one partner seems “all in” on healing after betrayal and the other looks hesitant. We explore some of the reasons for this mismatch, and you’ll learn three practical moves to...
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Ep16. The Three Phases of Rebuilding After Betrayal (And How to Start Them)
In this episode of Resiliently Rising, Carrie and David walk through the Gottman Institute’s three-phase Revival Method for healing a relationship after betrayal—Atone, Attune, and Attach. They share how each phase...
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Ep15. Eyes on Me: Rebuilding Safety in Public Spaces
Noticing someone’s attractiveness isn’t betrayal—it’s human biology. In this episode, we unpack the difference between a neutral glance and lingering/objectifying, why the betrayed partner’s nervous system can go on...
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Ep14. Can A Relationship Survive Betrayal Without Forgiveness?
Episode Summary:In this episode of the Resiliently Rising Podcast, Carrie and David dive into a raw listener question: Can a marriage be repaired without forgiveness or trust returning? Together, they explore the...
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Ep13. “Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater?” Let’s Talk About It
In this episode of The Resiliently Rising Podcast, Carrie and David unpack the phrase “once a cheater, always a cheater” and explore why it feels protective—but can actually keep both partners stuck. They share...
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Ep12. When Healing Is Held: The Power of Community Support with Meg Schnetzer
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In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, former colleague, and Trauma Trained Somatic Practitioner, Meg Schnetzer, to talk about why healing in isolation keeps so many of us stuck. We share personal...
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Ep11. Shame After Betrayal: The Struggle to Receive Forgiveness
In this episode, Carrie and David speak directly to the ones who’ve caused harm—offering an honest, compassionate look at what it means to feel the weight of shame and still choose to grow. They unpack the difference...
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