How Betrayal and Trauma Can Impact Body Image with Dr. Jill Manning

When sexual betrayal occurs, it often leaves invisible wounds on a person’s relationship with their own body. Shame, comparison, and disconnection can surface in powerful ways, especially in a culture saturated with unrealistic images and endless access to others’ bodies through pornography and social media.In this conversation, Dr. Jill Manning, a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in betrayal trauma, explores how body image can be deeply affected by betrayal, and how healing that relationship with one’s body becomes an essential part of recovery. Drawing from her newest digital download, Body Image Journal Prompts: A Self-Reflective Exercise for Those Healing from Betrayal, Dr. Manning shares insights and practical tools that guide listeners toward greater self-compassion, internal boundaries, and embodied healing.Together, Jill and Carol discuss how pre-betrayal body image wounds can resurface, the distinct challenges created by pornography and affairs, and how individuals can move from comparison and self-criticism toward gratitude and respect for their bodies—the very vessels that carry them through pain and healing alike.Find more of Carol:⁠https://sexhelpwithcarolthecoach.com⁠Resources from Jill:Website: https://drjillmanning.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjillmanning/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjillmanning/Product Page: https://drjillmanning.com/product/body-image-journal-prompts/YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dr+jill+manning