Betrayal, Boundaries, and Healing After Infidelity with Roxanna Johnson

Betrayal trauma can leave you feeling shattered, isolated, and unsure who you are anymore - but healing is possible, and it does not start by trusting too soon. Our guest today, Roxanna Johnson shares the hard-won lessons behind rebuilding after infidelity, sexual addiction, and the collapse of a marriage you thought was safe.As an author, speaker, and advocate for women navigating betrayal trauma, Roxanna opens up about the shock of discovering her husband’s hidden addiction after 24 years of marriage, the cellular impact of betrayal on the body, and why shame keeps so many people suffering in silence. The host, Favour guides the conversation into the questions so many betrayed partners are afraid to ask: What does real recovery look like? How do you set boundaries when trust is broken? And what does forgiveness actually mean when reconciliation may not be possible?You’ll discover:- Why betrayal trauma can trigger panic, isolation, and a fight-or-flight response that feels impossible to control- The difference between love and trust, and why trust must be earned through actions, not promises- How to set boundaries that protect your emotional and physical safety- Why “detaching with love” is not coldness, but a way to stop carrying someone else’s choices- How forgiveness can take years, and why it is not the same as saying “it’s okay”- What healing can look like even if the other person refuses recoveryRoxanna also shares the mistakes many betrayed spouses make after disclosure, including blaming themselves, rushing forgiveness, or trying to fix the addicted partner instead of protecting their own well-being. She explains the three layers of healing in relationships touched by addiction - the betrayed spouse, the person struggling with addiction, and the couple itself - and why each one requires its own work.This conversation matters because betrayal does not just break trust - it can break your sense of self. If you are living through infidelity, addiction, or the aftermath of a painful disclosure, this episode offers language, validation, and a path forward. It is especially valuable for women who feel stuck between grief, anger, and the pressure to keep the relationship together at all costs.If you need hope, clarity, and a reminder that your healing matters too, this episode is essential listening. Roxanna leaves you with one powerful truth: you are not alone, and you are worthy of recovery.Convert with Roxanna Johnson via https://forgottenspouse.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxanna-johnson-bb5a9418/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/forgottenspouse/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570415673807Thread https://www.threads.com/@forgottenspouse?xmt=AQG0Nlb6_ydH_Ve3ej4LThr8JU3nkcJHQaYztKROtOiUmj8