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The Empowered Divorce Podcast; Navigating Divorce After Betrayal Trauma and Abuse — 246 episodes
207. Healing From Abuse
206. Songs That Heal: A Divorce Recovery Conversation with Singer-Songwriter Brian Wolff
205. Summer Song Series 2026; Stay Or Go with Elizabeth Garnett
204. Summer Song Series 2026; "I Miss Me Too" :How Betrayal Makes You Lose Yourself (and Find Yourself Again)
203. Stages of Healing After Betrayal Trauma & Divorce (Part 2)
202. Stages of Healing After Betrayal: From Victim Thinking to Choosing Your Life (Part 1)
201. Why You Feel Stuck in the Past After Divorce (And How to Heal Your Nervous System)
200. Will My Kids Be OK After Divorce? A Daughter Answers/ Part 2
199. Will My Kids Be OK After Divorce? A Daughter Answers / Part 1
198. When Your Kids Don't Support You After Divorce
197. Co-Parenting After Betrayal & Divorce with Christina McGhee | Helping Kids Navigate High-Conflict Divorce
196. A Daughter’s Voice: How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Children — with Hannah Gordon
195. What Kids Really Need When There’s Betrayal in the Family with Morgan Ellsworth LMFT
BONUS EPISODE: Dating After Betrayal: How to Trust Yourself Again
194. How to Talk to Your Kids About Divorce — Even Years Later
193. Owning Your Story During Divorce with Meagan Norris: Stay Empowered in the Middle of the Mess
192. When Will It Stop Being So Hard? Owning Your Story
191. Alone vs. Lonely After Divorce: Understanding the Grief No One Talks About
190. Trusting After Betrayal With David Richo PhD
189. From Grief to Meaning: The Real Path to Acceptance After Divorce
188. Why Do I Feel Guilty, Even When I Know It's Right To Divorce?
187. Who Am I? Finding Yourself After Divorce & Betrayal Trauma
BONUS EPISODE: Rise, Renew, Restore; Women's Retreat In Costa Rica
186. High Functioning Codependency with Terri Cole
185. Waiting For The Next Shoe To Drop
184. How To Set Boundaries After Divorce Part 2
183. How to Know When You Need a Boundary After Divorce or Betrayal Trauma I Part 1
182. Why “I Don’t Need Anyone” Isn’t Healing ...With Guest Geoff Steurer MC, LMFT
181. Self objectification after betrayal, and how to come back
180. Betrayal Trauma and the Nervous System: Building Safety Within
179. Why Valentine’s Day ( and Love) Is Triggering After Betrayal Trauma
178. Breathwork After Betrayal: How Somatic Healing Helps Release Trauma Stored in the Body W/ Hali Roderick
177. January Live Q&A; Self Compassion, Self Regulation, and Rebuilding Trust With Yourself
176. Why Me? Making Sense of Betrayal, Pain, and Unanswered Questions
175. How Do I Know If It’s Trauma or Intuition After Betrayal?
174. Returning to You: Reconnecting With Your Body After Betrayal and Divorce
173. Trauma Bonding or Post Divorce -Adaptive Bonding Cycle?
172. How Caring Less Is Not Careless
171. Holiday Triggers After Divorce: Grief, Grounding, and Finding Hope in It’s a Wonderful Life
170. Hope After Betrayal and Divorce: How to Heal, Believe, and Begin Again
169. Slowing Down And Grounding
168. Strategies for Post-Separation Abuse and High-Conflict Co-Parenting w/ Bridget Bennett
167. Navigating The Middle Space Of Divorce
166. Self Gaslighting W/Sarah Morales Part 2
165. Gaslighting After Betrayal & Divorce with Sarah Morales
164. When He Moves On
Bonus Episode: Celebrate Your Light
163. The Emotional Divorce After Betrayal & Abuse
162. Why You Still Care After Divorce: Breaking Free from Betrayal Trauma and the Chaos Cycle
161. Your inner Critic
160. Jealousy And Envy After Divorce
159. 5 Steps To Healing After Betrayal & Divorce
158. Life After Divorce; 4 Steps To Writing The Next Chapter
157. Was Divorce The Wrong Decision?
156. Loving Yourself After Betrayal & Divorce; 5 Steps You Can Start Practicing Today
155. The Strength You Can’t See: Healing Your Nervous System After Betrayal
154. When Life Didn't Work Out As Planned
153. Empathy; How to protect your empathy after betrayal
152. Will It Ever Get Better?
151. Self-Love + Resilience
150. Divorce, Betrayal, and Being Seen
149. Getting Back Your Fight Because You Are Enough
148. Freedom; Reflection of Internal Choice
147. Post Traumatic Growth; Remembering YOU
146. When Peace Feels Wrong: Healing After Chaos and Betrayal
145. Why A Healing Routine Matters
Why Dating Yourself is Key
143. Why Does It Have To Be So Hard?
144. Rejecting Self Rejection
142. Lonely Grief
141. Grief Overlooked; Q&A Conversation
140. Vulnerability After Betrayal
139. When Should You Share Your Trauma While Dating ; A Conversation With Scott Woolsey
138. Why It's Not A "Normal" Divorce; It's A Life Saving Divorce
137. 6 Powerful Life Hacks From Defensive Driving; Healing From Divorce- Part 2
136. 6 Powerful Life Hacks From Defensive Driving; Healing After Divorce and Betrayal-Part 1
BONUS EPISODE: How To Stop Ruminating Thoughts
135. You Are the Creator of Your Life—Here’s How to Begin Again
134. Stop Getting Pulled In: Understanding the Drama Triangle with Your Ex
133. Rebuilding Trust After A Life Saving Divorce: How to Trust Yourself Again
132. Using Healing Tools Against Yourself; Believing Your Body
131. Was Any Of It Real? Understanding The Confusion After A Life Saving Divorce
130. Becoming Securely Attached
129. Knowing Your Attachment Style
128. Love Is Still The Answer
127. Navigating High Conflict Divorce w/ Family Law Attorney and Judge Michele Locke
126. How Brainspotting Heals Betrayal Trauma
125. Listeners Question: How do I answer my kids when they ask if I'm ok, and i'm not.
124. The 3 Principles That Shift
BONUS EPISODE: How Will I Know When I'm Ready To Date?
123. Money Matters; Finding Financial Empowerment After Divorce with Jenie Conners
122. Healing Pyramid; New Year, New Healing
BONUS EPISODE: Re-airing of 2023 Christmas Episode; Lost Dreams Are Found Opportunities
121. Here's To Life Lessons From George Bailey; It's A Wonderful Life
120. Getting The Ex's Voice Out Of Your Head; Believing Something NEW
119. Reality Collapse & Reality Fragmentation
118. Sex After Betrayal & Divorce w/ Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
117. When You Don't Feel Grateful; Graceful Acknowledgement
116. People Pleasing or Kindness?
115. Radical Acceptance
114. Understanding & Overcoming Jealousy
113. Knowing Your Body w/ Darcy Haas
112. When Kids Hear Different Stories From Parents
111. " I Should Have Known Better"
110. Will I Ever Feel Normal Again?
109. The Second Divorce; Being Honest With Yourself w/ Kimberly Day, LMFT
108. What to Do with Your Wedding Ring, Dress, and Memorabilia After Divorce: A Guide to Moving On
107. Pathological Kindness and Finding Self-Worth Amid Divorce w/ Tony Overbay
BONUS: WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN
106. Breaking Free from Narcissism: Understanding Traits, Setting Boundaries, and Finding Freedom W/Tony Overbay
105. Why Don't I Feel Free After Divorce?
104. When There's No Ownership, Accountability or Apology
103. I Don't Want Him Back, So Why Do I Miss Him?
102. The Motivation To Keep Going
101. Parts Of YOU; Finding Your Higher Self
EPISODE 100 - 100% Of Worth & Value
BONUS: Q&A
99. Post separation & Divorce Anger; Part 2
98. Your Beautiful Anger Part 1 w/ Kimberly Day
97. The Difference Between Uncomfortable & Intolerable
96. Your Journey Towards Freedom
95. What Does Healthy Look Like PART 2 w/ Kimberly Day LMHC
94. What Does Healthy Look Like PART 1 w/ Kimberly Day LMHC
93. When The Kids Come Home From The EX's "WORSE"
92. Autobiography In 5 Short Chapters; Creating Your New Path Forward
BONUS EPISODE: Navigating Kids' Events With The Ex & Ex In-Laws
91. 5 Steps To Practice Bravery
90. Victim To Chooser; Part 2
SUMMER GIVEAWAY!
89. Victim To Chooser; Part 1
BONUS EPISODE; You Are Cyclical!
88. How To Assess Emotional Maturity- In YOURSELF! Part 2
87. How To Assess Emotional Maturity Part 1
86. The 7 Levels Of Energy; What's Your Level?
85. Catabolic & Anabolic Energy; Emotions are Energy in Motion
84. How Do I Handle All The Stress ?
BONUS EPISODE: How To Deal With Those 'Switzerland' People through and post divorce
83. Moralizing Your Emotions
82. Proactive Grief; Grief From Betrayal Trauma, Abuse and Divorce
BONUS EPISODE: Corrective Emotional Experiences
81. Co-Parenting Vs Parallel Parenting; Let's Focus On Just Parenting!
80. Parenting With A Narcissist; Staying Empowered
79. What Do Kids Really Need To Know; About Your Story, Your Divorce & Your Ex?
78. Becoming The Safe, Secure Attachment For Your Children; Boundaries through and post divorce
77. Boundaries & Children Through and Post Divorce
76. E.M.P.O.W.E.R Yourself Towards Boundaries Through & Post Divorce
Bonus Episode: Your Window Of Tolerance Explained
75. Your First 3 Steps To Boundaries Through & Post Divorce
BONUS EPISODE: Getting Back Your 'Intuitive' Pure Imagination; When trauma, abuse and divorce take it away
74. When Betrayal Impacts Boundaries; Boundaries Through & Post Divorce
73. "What If I Scare Men Off"; Fears Around Future Relationships
72. 5 Signs A Guy Is Healthy From Geoff Steurer, MS, LMFT
71. Loneliness Through and Post Divorce
70. Today Is The Day To Be The CHOOSER In Your Life ; One day at a time
69. Creating Your Healing Home
68. Lost Dreams Can Be Found Opportunities; Lessons From It's A Wonderful Life
BONUS EPISODE: Stop Dancing With WALTER; How to stop unhealthy communication during & post divorce
66. Why Won't They Believe Me, I'm NOT Crazy!
67. Women Supporting Women: 'When the FBI Is Part of Your Story' with Sarah Morales
65.. Holiday's & Kids; How to find joy in the grief
64. My 5 Favorite Thoughts To Practice
63. How To Feel Joy & Gratitude After Betrayal and Divorce
62. Radical Self Care
61. Believing Something New; How To Make Cognitive Dissonance Work For You
60. Believing Your Body; Your Body Keeps The Score
59. Believing Your Lived Experiences; Truth and trust restored
58. Accessing Authentic Positivity; How to feel the positive emotions through trauma
BONUS EPISODE: Your Love Was Enough; Act and not be acted upon
57. Completing The Stress Cycle Within. (Did you even know that was a thing?!)
56. Healing From Abuse After Divorce; With Rae Gaelyn Emerson
55. Trauma Bonding Or Post-Divorce Adaptive Bonding Cycle?
54. Becoming More Aware Of YOUR Experience With Abuse In Your Marriage; Post Divorce Healing
BONUS EPISODE: Slowing Down, Speeds You Up; Lessons learned from my neighbors on walking
53. Wise Femininity with Hope Ray; What real empowerment looks like Part 2
52. Wise Femininity; Understanding Betrayal Violence with Hope Ray Part 1
51. Moving From Victim To Thriver; How to make the shift
50. Women Supporting Women; Sarah's Story On Divorcing From Abuse
49. Post-Divorce Abusive Behaviors And Communication; When The Fear Is Paralizing
48. Are You Being Good To YOURSELF?; Healing after betrayal trauma and divorce
47. Stages Of Becoming A Healthy Independent Woman After Betrayal, Abuse And Divorce
46. Exploring Forgiveness After Betrayal and Divorce
45. Heartbreak To Heartbeat; Healing your heart after betrayal and divorce
44. When Trusting Yourself Is Too Hard
BONUS EPISODE: Finding FREEDOM Within; How to free up emotions
43. Women Supporting Women ; Julie's Story ( Bonus content: Tips from a general contractor)
BONUS EPISODE: What Is My Responsibility To My Ex, Who Is Threatening Suicide?
42. Becoming Your Own Witness
41. Your First Family Vacation After Divorce; When it all changes
40. Meeting The New Girlfriend Or Wife; Betrayal all over again?
BONUS EPISODE: Your First Summer Without Kids; Surviving summer after divorce
39. Complicated Grief; Healing from betrayal, abuse and divorce
BONUS EPISODE: Two Empowering Words
38. Women Supporting Women; Emily's Story
37. Believing You Made the Wrong Choice To Marry Him; What if you're wrong about that?
BONUS EPISODE: Phases Of Man Hating After Divorce; How to own where you are at and have hope to move forward
36. "He Didn't Fight For Me or Our Family" ; How to heal after betrayal and divorce
35. The 8 C's To Self Awareness & Empowerment
34. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Jori's Story
33. Managing Overwhelm After Divorce; Healing from betrayal, abuse and divorce
32. " Things Will Get Better".....But In The Meantime, What The Bleep Do I DO!?
BONUS EPISODE: Ugh; Finding motivation to move forward after divorce
31. When There is A New Menu; 5 steps to moving forward after betrayal and divorce
BONUS EPISODE: The Dr. Visit After Betrayal
29. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Shawn's Story
28. Being By Yourself vs. Being WITH Yourself
BONUS EPISODE: 4 Steps To Manage Racing Thoughts; Healing PTSD after betrayal and divorce
27. Grieving After Divorce; Healing from betrayal trauma, abuse and divorce
26. Facing The Fire; Generational Healing with Dr. Kenneth M. Adams PhD
25. Making Space To Help Your Children Heal; Owning Your Story
BONUS EPISODE: Thought Dumps; Healing tools to move forward after divorce, betrayal and or abuse
24. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Jeanine's Story
Bonus Episode: Body Scan Walkthrough; Becoming aware of your trauma response
23. Those Damn Triggers; Learning how to manage triggers after divorce from betrayal and abuse (PART 2)
Bonus Episode: Your Super Power Part Called Love
21. Those Damn Triggers; Learning to managing triggers after divorce from betrayal and abuse (PART1)
20. Dealing With Disneyland Dad; How to handle parenting differences after divorce
19. Answering Your Questions; What if I still miss him?
18. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Shay's Story
17. Sick and Tired Of Healing Work; How to navigate healing after divorce and betrayal
Bonus Episode: I'm Never Getting Married Again!!
16. Empowered Doesn't Mean Pain Free; Choosing empowerment after divorce
15. You've Had It All Along; Tapping into your power
14. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Jori's Story
Bonus Episode: Joy In Any Circumstance
13. Who Am I?; Finding yourself again after divorce
12. Healing The Body With Breath; Interview with Shay Taylor
11. When He Moves On; Healing from betrayal and divorce
10. 4 Empowering Healing Tools; Divorcing After Betrayal
Bonus Episode: A Not So Thankful Thanksgiving? Accessing gratitude after divorce
9. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Halle's Story
BONUS EPISODE: What My Son Wants You Moms To Know; Navigating divorce after betrayal trauma
8. Empowering Your Children Through Divorce
Bonus Episode: Creating Boundaries After Divorce; Healing from betrayal
7. Financial Empowerment Through Divorce; Healing from divorce
Bonus Episode: Firm Foundation; Divorce does not mean you're worthless
6. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce Amy's Story
5. When Survival Mode Gets A Little Too Comfortable; Healing from betrayal trauma and divorce
4. Divorce is not bad, and you are not bad for divorcing
BONUS EPISODE: Miracles Through Turbulent Times
Should I Stay or Go?: Making A Decision
Should I Stay or Go?: Overcoming fears
Should I Stay or Go?: Will God tell me to divorce?
Should I Stay Or Go?: Sticking it out a little longer
3. Women Supporting Women; Healing from divorce, Jill's Story
2. Getting An Emotional Divorce; Healing After Betrayal
1. Welcome To The Empowered Divorce; Divorce After Betrayal Trauma