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The Empowered Divorce Podcast; Navigating Divorce After Betrayal Trauma and Abuse
by Amie Woolsey Certified Brainspotting Practitioner; APSATS-CPC, ICF-PCP,
When you have experienced CPTSD due to your partner's infidelity, addiction and abusive behaviors, it's chipped away at your sense of self and empowerment. Divorce is hard enough, but divorcing after betrayal, abuse and a narcissist is another level of hard. I help women navigate a life saving divorce from a place of empowerment, dignity and strength. Learn tools to practice each week, hear from other women & professionals to help you feel supported along your healing journey. Divorce doesn't have to be the story of your life, YOU create the story and are the chooser in it. Because You Can!
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193. Owning Your Story During Divorce with Meagan Norris: Stay Empowered in the Middle of the Mess
Divorce, especially after betrayal or ongoing conflict, can feel overwhelming, confusing, and deeply personal. You may feel like you're constantly defending yourself, explaining your choices, or trying to make others understand your reality.In this episode, I sit down with divorce strategist Meagan Norris to talk about what it really means to own your story while you're still in the middle of the storm. Meagan brings a grounded, strategic perspective to the divorce process—helping women move from emotional survival into thoughtful, intentional action.Together, we explore how to step out of reactive patterns, stay focused on what you can control, and begin building confidence even when the outcome still feels uncertain.This conversation is especially powerful for women navigating high-conflict divorce, feeling misunderstood, or struggling to stay steady while everything around them feels chaotic.About the GuestMeagan Norris is a divorce strategist and coach who supports women through the emotional and practical realities of separation and divorce. Her work focuses on helping women feel prepared, informed, and confident as they make decisions about their future.She is known for helping clients shift from reacting to responding—so they can move through divorce with clarity, strength, and self-trust.You can connect with Meagan here:Website: meagannorris.comInstagram: @meagannorriscoaching_____________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING https://amiewoolsey.com/amie-woolsey📍 Dating From Within Workshop- June 11th-13th👉 Click here to registerhttps://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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192. When Will It Stop Being So Hard? Owning Your Story
So many women reach a point in their healing journey where they feel completely exhausted and quietly ask themselves, “I am so done with the hard… when does this get easier?” In this episode, I talk directly to that moment. Not to dismiss the fatigue or tell you to push through it, but to explore why the hard can linger long after the divorce is finalized—and what actually helps it begin to soften.One of the biggest reasons the hard stays stuck is because the story hasn’t been fully named, seen, or spoken. Many women learn to summarize what happened or keep their pain at a safe distance just to function day to day. But healing often begins when you allow yourself to tell the truth about your experience in your own words—without minimizing it, editing it, or protecting others from the reality of what you lived through. In this episode, I walk you through a simple but powerful process: writing your story, seeing it clearly, and speaking it out loud so your nervous system can finally recognize that it was real—and that you survived it.If you’ve been feeling tired, overwhelmed, triggered, or stuck in grief, this conversation will help you understand why those feelings make sense and what you can do to start releasing the weight you’ve been carrying. You’ll also hear how owning your story can become the turning point that helps you move from just surviving the hard… to finally feeling some relief.Next week, I’ll be joined by divorce coach Megan Norris as we continue this conversation and explore how owning your story can shape your future in powerful ways._______________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING https://amiewoolsey.com/amie-woolsey📍 Dating From Within Workshop- June 11th-13th 👉 Click here to registerhttps://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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191. Alone vs. Lonely After Divorce: Understanding the Grief No One Talks About
After divorce—especially after betrayal or a life-saving separation—many women find themselves using one word to describe their experience: alone.But being alone and feeling lonely are not the same thing.In this episode, I talk about the difference between those two experiences and why separating them can be a turning point in healing. I share personal stories about grief that still shows up years later, the quiet moments that test self-trust the most, and why learning to stand inside your own life is one of the most powerful things you can do after divorce.This conversation is not about putting a positive spin on something painful.It’s about telling the truth about grief, honoring the reality of loss, and discovering that being alone can become purposeful—even when it’s not what you chose.If you’ve ever stood in a quiet house, missed partnership, or wondered why the loneliness feels so heavy, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening—and what to do next._______________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING https://amiewoolsey.com/amie-woolsey📍 Dating From Within Workshop- June 11th-13th 👉 Click here to registerhttps://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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190. Trusting After Betrayal With David Richo PhD
Trust can feel impossible after betrayal.Not just trust in another person, but trust in yourself. Trust in your intuition. Trust in love. Trust in life.In this powerful conversation, I sit down with psychotherapist and author David Richo to explore what trust really is, why trusting again feels so risky after betrayal or divorce, and how rebuilding trust begins from the inside out.We talk about the courage it takes to trust again, the role of self trust in healing, and how strength is not about avoiding pain but knowing you can handle it if it comes. This episode is not about blind trust. It is about grounded trust.The kind that grows from inner strength, emotional maturity, and radical acceptance of reality.About the GuestDavid Richo is a psychotherapist, teacher, and author known for his work on emotional healing, relationships, and mindfulness. His teachings integrate Jungian psychology, Buddhist principles, and decades of clinical experience helping individuals navigate loss, betrayal, and personal growth.His books, including Daring to Trust and When the Past Is Present, focus on building emotional strength, self awareness, and resilience in relationships.Memorable Quotes From This EpisodeTrust is daring because there is always a possibility that someone will disappoint you.We are not looking for someone who will never hurt us. We are looking to become strong enough to handle it.You do not need revenge to move forward. You need strength.Trust is not about controlling outcomes. It is about building inner resources.Resources MentionedDaring to Trust by David RichoWhen the Past Is Present by David RichoThe Five A's of LoveThe Trust CompassThe Five Givens of Lifehttps://davericho.com/_______________________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING https://amiewoolsey.com/amie-woolsey📍 Dating From Within Workshop- June 11th-13th 👉 Click here to registerhttps://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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189. From Grief to Meaning: The Real Path to Acceptance After Divorce
In this episode, we continue the conversation from last week by going deeper into one of the most misunderstood parts of the healing process: acceptance. This is not about agreeing with what happened, minimizing the pain, or pretending everything is okay. Acceptance is about acknowledging reality so your energy can begin to shift back into your own life.We explore why acceptance can feel so threatening to the nervous system, why many people stay in grief longer than expected, and how secondary losses after divorce or betrayal trauma can keep you feeling stuck. Most importantly, we talk about how acceptance creates the space for agency to come back online — and how meaning can be built even while the pain is still present.If this episode feels tender or uncomfortable, that is not a sign you are doing anything wrong. It may simply mean that something true was touched.Key TakeawaysAcceptance is acknowledgment, not agreement.You do not have to like reality to accept that it exists.Grief is not linear.You may move forward, backward, and sideways through the stages of grief. That is normal.Secondary losses are real losses.Changes in finances, housing, identity, parenting time, and stability can deeply affect your nervous system and sense of safety.Victimhood is accurate after harm.The problem is not being a victim. The problem is when that becomes the only story available to you.Acceptance creates space for agency.When reality is acknowledged, energy becomes available for choice.Meaning does not replace pain.Meaning grows alongside grief, not instead of it.______________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING https://amiewoolsey.com/amie-woolsey📍 Dating From Within Workshop- June 11th-13th 👉 Click here to registerhttps://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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188. Why Do I Feel Guilty, Even When I Know It's Right To Divorce?
Many women walk away from a marriage knowing deep down they made the right decision, yet still feel overwhelmed by guilt and grief. Especially when children are involved, the emotional weight can feel confusing and heavy.In this episode, I talk about the kind of guilt that doesn’t make logical sense, the sadness that shows up when anger was expected, and why grief after betrayal and divorce is not a flaw in the system.I also share practical ways to separate responsibility from guilt, give grief a safe place to move through the body, and show up for your children while still honoring your own healing.This conversation is for anyone navigating a high conflict divorce, betrayal trauma, or the emotional aftermath of a life-saving divorce.You are not broken for feeling this way. You are responding to loss. Guilt after divorce and why it often attaches to the wrong placeWhy many women feel sadness instead of anger during mediation or courtThe difference between true guilt and false responsibilityHow divorce impacts children and what actually helps them healWhat ambiguous loss is and why it feels so disorientingWhy pushing through grief can lead to emotional numbness and exhaustionSimple, practical ways to give grief space without being overwhelmedHow to show up as a steady parent during chaosWhy feeling relief after divorce is not selfishHow healing begins when emotions are allowed, not avoidedYou made decisions with the information you had at the timeYou are not responsible for another person’s choicesChildren struggle most when they feel alone, not when life is hardGrief needs movement, not suppressionSadness and anger can exist at the same timeFeeling relief after leaving a painful situation is a nervous system responseHealing happens when emotions are allowed in manageable doses_______________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING https://amiewoolsey.com/amie-woolsey📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 Click here to registerhttps://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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187. Who Am I? Finding Yourself After Divorce & Betrayal Trauma
If you've ever stood in the middle of your new life after divorce and genuinely not known who you are anymore, this episode is for you. Losing yourself in a marriage built on betrayal is not a character flaw — it's what happens when you spend years trying to be enough for someone who was never fully honest with you. In this episode, I walk through what it actually looks like to rebuild your identity after divorce, not by performing a new version of yourself, but by slowly coming back to the one that was always there. I share my own experience of losing myself so completely that my own parents didn't recognize me, and how I started finding my way back through small intentional choices that had nothing to do with anyone else's approval. I also introduce my seven levels of intimacy framework and show you how to flip those inward — because the most important relationship you will ever rebuild after divorce is the one you have with yourself. This is the foundation. Everything else, including dating again, gets built on top of this.______________Intimacy Within Self Paced Course- START TODAY!https://intimacywithin.amiewoolsey.com/intimacy-within-page✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING https://amiewoolsey.com/amie-woolsey📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 Click here to registerhttps://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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BONUS EPISODE: Rise, Renew, Restore; Women's Retreat In Costa Rica
Few Spots left for July 20th-25th 2026https://www.chooserecoveryservices.com/rise-renew-restore-retreat/Alana Gordon & Hali Roderick are two of my most favorite people and I'm lucky enough to also work with. Alana and I host The Choose To Be podcast for betrayed partners and Hali is one of the coaches with Choose Recovery Services as well. Head over to the link to find out more!Rise Renew Restore:You’ve faced the pain, rebuilt your strength, and carried the weight of healing.You’ve shown up for therapy, your family, your responsibilities, and you’ve learned how to survive.But even after all your growth, do you still feel disconnected from joy and life? Healing helped you survive, but you deserve more than survival. You deserve to live fully.This retreat is for the woman who has done significant healing work and is ready to rise into her next phase of wholeness.You long for joy, rest, and soulful connection. You feel the pull for something more, a high-vibrational space to release what’s heavy, and awaken your energy for the life you are meant to live.In the lush jungles of Costa Rica, you’ll find the sacred intersection of deep healing, luxury, and adventure, a space where advanced trauma modalities meet soul-level renewal.Join me for a week of deep healing, fun and connection!https://www.chooserecoveryservices.com/rise-renew-restore-retreat/_______________________________________https://amiewoolsey.com/amie-woolsey
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186. High Functioning Codependency with Terri Cole
Have you ever been the strong one — the one who holds everything together, manages everyone's emotions, and keeps the ship running — but quietly wondered why you're so exhausted? In this episode I'm sitting down with licensed psychotherapist and bestselling author Terri Cole to talk about something she coined called high functioning codependency (HFC). This isn't the codependency you picture. It shows up in capable, successful women who over-function, over-give, and over-manage — and it's exactly the pattern so many of us bring into divorce, co-parenting, and new relationships without even realizing it.We talk about what HFC looks like when you're parallel parenting after betrayal, how anticipatory anxiety keeps you stuck in overdrive, why strong women are the last to recognize these patterns in themselves, and how awareness is the first step to finally breaking the cycle. If you've ever felt like you can't stop fixing, rescuing, or doing it all — this one is for you.👉 Take Terri's free boundary style quiz: https://boundaryquiz.com👉 Learn more about Terri and her books Boundary Boss and Too Much: https://www.terricole.com@terricole_________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING https://amiewoolsey.com/amie-woolsey📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 Click here to registerhttps://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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185. Waiting For The Next Shoe To Drop
If you've ever laughed out loud and immediately braced for something bad to follow, or found yourself scanning for what's wrong the moment something finally feels right, this episode is for you. Betrayal trauma doesn't just break your heart — it breaks your nervous system's ability to trust that good things are safe to feel. In this episode, I unpack the psychology behind foreboding joy, anticipatory anxiety, and hypervigilance after betrayal, including why your brain actually rewards negative prediction, and why that pattern is not a character flaw. Drawing on Ronnie Janoff-Bulman's assumptive world theory, Brené Brown's research on foreboding joy, and Frank Corrigan's somatic trauma work, I walk you through my SHORE framework — a body-based practice for moving from chronic hypervigilance toward regulated discernment. SHORE stands for: Soften the brace, Honor the strategy, Orient to the now, Resource from the inside, and Expand the window for good. Because you don't need to predict the future to be safe. You only need to trust that you can handle it — and this episode shows you how to start building that from the inside out.________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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184. How To Set Boundaries After Divorce Part 2
You've heard it a hundred times — you need boundaries. You agree, you nod along, and then you close the app and have no idea where to start. In this episode I'm getting into the actual how. I walk you through the stages of boundary setting, the real difference between a request and a boundary, and give you word-for-word language you can use with your ex today. I also get honest about the long list of things you simply cannot control after divorce — even when they affect your kids — and why the most powerful boundaries you'll ever set are the ones you set with yourself.This is Part 2 of a two-part series. If you missed Part 1, go back and listen first — that's where we figure out where your boundaries are missing.______________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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183. How to Know When You Need a Boundary After Divorce or Betrayal Trauma I Part 1
If you’ve ever listened to a boundaries episode, nodded the whole time, and then shut it off thinking, “Okay… but what do I actually do?” this one is for you.In today’s episode, I’m not teaching boundaries in theory. I’m helping you figure out where you actually need one, especially if you’re navigating betrayal, post separation abuse, high conflict divorce, or ongoing co parenting stress.Because when you’ve been living in chronic activation for a long time, it’s hard to tell what’s normal stress, what’s grief, and what’s your body saying, “We need protection.”This episode is Part 1 of a two part series. This week we focus on awareness and clarity. Next week we’ll go into boundary language and implementation.Why “knowing you need boundaries” is different than knowing where to startThe difference between an empowered response and chronic activationWhy fight mode can feel like empowerment, even when it’s draining youHow your nervous system can get conditioned to engagement, adrenaline, and urgencyWhy boundaries are not demands for someone else to change, they’re decisions about what you will doHow to identify where your energy is leaking and where you’re still emotionally tiedUse these four questions this week to notice where boundaries are missing:Where am I leaking energy?Where do I feel trapped?Where am I afraid?Where am I still hoping?No fixing yet. No pressure. Just noticing.__________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING https://amiewoolsey.com/amie-woolsey📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 Click here to registerhttps://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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182. Why “I Don’t Need Anyone” Isn’t Healing ...With Guest Geoff Steurer MC, LMFT
Healthy Dependence After Betrayal: The Attachment Truth About “I Don’t Need Anyone”If you’ve been betrayed, divorced, or coming out of a relationship where you lost yourself, it makes total sense if you swung hard into “I don’t need anyone.” For a while, that kind of hyper independence can feel like safety. Like a fortress. Like finally no one can regulate you, hurt you, or take you down again.But here’s the part no one wants to say out loud. That extreme independence is not the same as secure attachment. And it can create a false sense of safety that actually keeps you stuck, disconnected, and terrified of ever trusting again.In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Geoff, who has over 25 years of experience helping individuals and couples heal from betrayal and attachment injury. We talk about the difference between healthy differentiation and emotional walling off, why you’re wired for connection even after divorce, and what secure attachment actually looks like when you’ve been through betrayal, abuse, and loss.This is a conversation for my divorce ladies who want love again but are scared as hell. If you’ve wondered if it’s even safe to need someone, or if you have to be fully healed before dating again, you’re going to feel seen here.• Why “I don’t need anyone” can feel empowering but still be a trauma response• Differentiation vs hyper independence and why swinging to the other extreme keeps you stuck• What attachment theory actually says about healthy dependency• How betrayal creates shame and disconnection from self• Why healing does not happen in isolation and why safe relationship can unlock deeper healing• The difference between sexual consent and true relational safety• Why going slow matters and how to test for emotional stability early• What unhealthy dependency looks like including enmeshment, overfunctioning, and losing yourself• How co regulation can happen outside of romantic relationships while you’re still rebuilding_______________________ Geoff Steurer: https://www.geoffsteurer.com/✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING https://amiewoolsey.com/amie-woolsey📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 Click here to registerhttps://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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181. Self objectification after betrayal, and how to come back
In this episode I talk with you about self objectification and how it quietly pulls you out of your own life. Many women learn to experience themselves from the outside in, constantly evaluating how their body looks instead of feeling what their body needs. This can come from sexual abuse, purity culture, early exposure to pornography, body shaming, or sexual betrayal in adult relationships. Over time your body stops feeling like home and starts feeling like a project to fix, present, or protect.I walk you through the difference between healthy self awareness and self objectification, and why living under the imagined gaze of others creates anxiety, shame, perfectionism, and disconnection from your own internal cues like hunger, desire, and intuition. I also talk about how pornography culture and sexual betrayal intensify this pattern, turning your nervous system toward constant comparison, threat detection, and body monitoring.The invitation here is not to convince yourself you are beautiful. The invitation is to become a person again, not a body first and a person second. I offer simple, practical steps to notice when you leave your body, gently return, and build an internal sense of safety that is not dependent on being attractive. This is about reclaiming your humanity, softening the bracing in your body, and learning to live from the inside out.___________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]
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180. Betrayal Trauma and the Nervous System: Building Safety Within
In this episode, I’m talking about something that gets misunderstood all the time: what safety actually is when your nervous system has lived in chronic relational threat. If you’ve noticed triggers around Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, kid exchanges, family gatherings, Target runs, or even a simple text from your ex, you are not crazy. Your body learned to scan for danger because it had to. And while getting more truth can matter, truth alone does not automatically create safety inside your body. I break down why healing after betrayal is a different kind of divorce, why “just move on” advice does not work, and how self love grows when you learn to become a safe place for you.I also teach the four parts of “safety within” so you can start practicing it in real life: internal permission, internal protection, internal soothing, and internal choice. We’ll talk about the pendulum swing between retreat and over exposure, why avoidance sometimes gets mislabeled as boundaries, and how to tell the difference between real present day danger and trauma activation. If you feel like you have done all the mindset work, all the books, all the therapy, and you still feel stuck, I also share why that is often a sign it’s time for somatic work. You cannot think your way into safety if your body is still living in the old threat. This episode will help you stop treating triggers like a prophecy and start using them as information, so you can stay connected to yourself even when life is messy, because you are the chooser in your life and you get to create that internal safety one step at a time.___________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced Course :Want real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 https://intimacywithin.amiewoolsey.com/intimacy-within-page📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 https://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month. 👉 https://theempowereddivorcecoach.com/live-question-and-answer👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.👉https://www.chooserecoveryservices.com/body-love-class/📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 https://amiewoolsey.com/believing-in-you-coaching-program📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz https://theempowereddivorcecoach.com/when-youve-exhausted-all-of-your-options📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 https://shouldistayorgo.amiewoolsey.com/💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: https://choose.clientsecure.me/request/clinician🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]
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179. Why Valentine’s Day ( and Love) Is Triggering After Betrayal Trauma
February can feel like love is being shoved in your face. Cards, candy, flowers, couples, social media, and if you’re healing from betrayal trauma and a life saving divorce, it can feel like the world is celebrating something your body doesn’t trust yet. In this episode, I’m talking about Valentine’s Day triggers, anniversary triggers, and why being activated right now does not mean you’re not healing. I’ll help you look at triggers as information, not a verdict, and walk you through how to tell the difference between past threat and present day threat.I also talk about the anniversary response or body calendar, why you can feel off before you even realize what date is coming, and why progress often looks like less intensity, less time, and a faster return to center. And if you’re in that place of “how could he” or “why wasn’t my love enough,” I’ll help you reframe it so you can honor the love you gave without abandoning yourself again. We’ll end with practical ways to choose safer love right now, without forcing romance, and without shutting your heart down._________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced Course :Want real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 https://intimacywithin.amiewoolsey.com/intimacy-within-page📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 https://datingfromwithin.amiewoolsey.com/dating-from-within-page💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month. 👉 https://theempowereddivorcecoach.com/live-question-and-answer👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.👉https://www.chooserecoveryservices.com/body-love-class/📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 https://amiewoolsey.com/believing-in-you-coaching-program📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz https://theempowereddivorcecoach.com/when-youve-exhausted-all-of-your-options📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 https://shouldistayorgo.amiewoolsey.com/💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: https://choose.clientsecure.me/request/clinician🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]
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178. Breathwork After Betrayal: How Somatic Healing Helps Release Trauma Stored in the Body W/ Hali Roderick
Breathwork can feel intimidating after betrayal trauma, yet it can also be one of the most powerful ways to release what the body has been holding.In this episode of The Empowered Divorce Podcast, Amie is joined by her friend and colleague Halle for a grounded, trauma informed conversation about somatic breathwork. Together they explore why breathwork can feel intense after trauma, how betrayal lives in the body, and why healing often requires more than talking things through.They discuss nervous system activation, emotional release, and the importance of safety and co regulation when doing somatic work. Halle shares how breathwork helps quiet the survival brain, clear stored trauma, and allow women to reconnect with their bodies in a way that feels empowering rather than overwhelming.This episode also introduces the upcoming Costa Rica women’s retreat and offers practical ways to begin reconnecting with your breath today, even if you are not ready for a formal breathwork session.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why breathwork can feel scary or intense after betrayal traumaHow trauma is stored in the body and why somatic healing mattersThe difference between activation and regulation in healingWhy being witnessed is essential for emotional releaseHow breathwork can help you let go of what you no longer need to carrySimple ways to start reconnecting with your breath right now__________________Connect with Hali - [email protected]✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]Musicbed -January 8, 2024The Music Bed, LLC ("MB") approves the use of "Today Will Be The Day - Instrumental" (Composition(s) and Master(s)) for intro"intro" (the "Production") pursuant to your request date January 8, 2024 as follows:SECTION IComposition/Master: Today Will Be The Day - InstrumentalArtist(s): Summer Kennedy
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177. January Live Q&A; Self Compassion, Self Regulation, and Rebuilding Trust With Yourself
January can feel overwhelming after betrayal, separation, or divorce. It is often called “divorce month,” a time when pressure to change, decide, or move forward quickly is everywhere. In this episode of The Empowered Divorce Podcast, Amie shares a powerful portion of her January live Q and A, offering grounded guidance for women who feel emotionally exhausted, dysregulated, or unsure how to care for themselves right now.Amie walks listeners through four foundational areas of healing that help rebuild safety and trust within the body after betrayal trauma: self compassion, self regulation, self advocacy, and self trust. She explains why these are not things you have to earn or fix, but capacities you already have access to, even when healing feels slow or messy.You will hear Amie unpack why self compassion never disappears, even when you choose rest over productivity, how to untangle unhealthy co regulation with an ex, and how learning to say no to yourself in small ways can become a powerful form of self advocacy. She also answers a thoughtful question from the group about how to balance self compassion with self discipline without turning healing into another perfectionistic checklist.This episode is especially supportive if you are navigating January after betrayal, feeling pressure to make big decisions, or wanting to reconnect with yourself without forcing change.In this episode, Amie explores:Why January can feel emotionally intense after divorce and betrayalHow self compassion supports nervous system regulationWhat unhealthy co regulation with an ex can look likeThe difference between self compassion and self advocacyHow small daily choices rebuild self trust over timeWhy healing does not require rushing or forcing changeIf you are longing to feel steadier, safer, and more connected to yourself, this episode offers a gentle place to begin.______________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]
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176. Why Me? Making Sense of Betrayal, Pain, and Unanswered Questions
In this episode of The Empowered Divorce Podcast, Amie talks about the deeply human question so many betrayed partners ask: “Why me?” When you’ve loved well, worked hard, forgiven, tried, gone to therapy, and betrayal or divorce still happens — your nervous system searches for meaning, justice, and safety.Amie gently explores why this question shows up, how rumination can keep you stuck, and how self-compassion, nervous system awareness, meaning-making, and agency can slowly help shift the question from “Why did this happen to me?” to “What do I choose now?”You’ll also hear a powerful story from the life of speaker John O’Leary and how post-traumatic growth does not mean minimizing pain — but learning to live forward with more self-honor and grounding. This episode will validate your pain, normalize your questions, and remind you that your worth and future are not defined by betrayal.Keywords: betrayal trauma podcast, why me after betrayal, post traumatic growth after divorce, healing betrayal trauma, nervous system healing, meaning making after trauma, empowered divorce podcast______________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop- Get on the Interest List 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]
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175. How Do I Know If It’s Trauma or Intuition After Betrayal?
If you’ve lived through betrayal, it can feel almost impossible to know whether your body is warning you… or whether trauma is pulling the alarm. In this episode, I talk with you about the difference between intuition and trauma responses, why your nervous system reacts before your brain does, and how you can gently start trusting yourself again.I’ll walk you through simple ways to check in with your body, notice what’s happening in the moment, and separate old fear from present-day truth. You’ll also hear how safe relationships and somatic healing can slowly help your nervous system relax so your intuition doesn’t have to scream to be heard.If you’re scared to date again, afraid you’ll miss the red flags, or worried you can’t trust your gut anymore, this conversation will help you begin rebuilding self-trust in a compassionate, grounded way.• How betrayal trauma changes your nervous system• What intuition usually feels like vs trauma alarm• Simple grounding tools to use when you feel triggered• Why strong feelings are real, but not always accurate• How to slowly trust yourself again after betrayal• You keep asking, “Is this trauma or intuition?”• You want to date again but don’t trust yourself yet• You feel like your body reacts before your brain catches up______________________________LIVE -FREE Monthly Q&A Session Dating After Divorce Workshop- January 8th-10thSomatic Healing Session✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop January 8th-10th 2026\ 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]
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174. Returning to You: Reconnecting With Your Body After Betrayal and Divorce
When you’ve lived through betrayal, emotional abuse, or a life-saving divorce, your nervous system learns to survive by disconnecting from your own body. You become hyper-attuned to everyone else — their moods, needs, reactions — while abandoning your own. And when the world chants “new year, new you,” it can feel like pressure stacked on top of pain.In this episode, I talk about what it really means to heal: not reinventing yourself, but gently returning to the you who has always been there. We explore why your body still feels braced, numb, foggy, or unsafe — and how to slowly rebuild self-trust through compassion, awareness, and safety. I share deeply personal stories, real-life examples, and supportive ways to reconnect to your sensations, intuition, voice, limits, and needs… without forcing anything or judging the pace.If you’ve ever wondered, “Why can’t I just move on?” — this conversation will remind you that your body is not the problem. It’s the witness. And you are not broken — you are becoming.__________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop January 8th-10th 2026\ 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]
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173. Trauma Bonding or Post Divorce -Adaptive Bonding Cycle?
This is a re-airing of a past episode that is so worth the second air time. When I read the new term and definition of Partner Adaptive Bonding Cycle created by my friend and colleague @Hope Ray, LPC, CSAT, CHFP, CCPS, I felt like something landed in my body and my body liked it. A language, if you will, to explain what I had experienced in my previous marriage. I also started to see how this also continues to show up in many ways post divorce. In today's episode, I'm sharing a sub term that had also yet to be defined, and I wanted to define it– The Post-Divorce Adaptive Bonding Cycle (Post-Divorce ABC). This definition and model matters because understanding it can empower you to make choices and heal, especially if you've experienced betrayal and violence in your divorce.In todays episode I'm sharing the basic idea of this model with key components that qualify this. Key Components of PABCPost-Divorce ABC comprises:Attachment to unresolved issues and trauma.Emotional complexity: a mix of memories, trauma, and hope.Fear of change, impacting self-identity.Continued investment in the past.Fear of detachment affecting emotions and practical aspects.Impact on future relationships: trust issues and emotional reactions.Challenges in CO-Parenting Continued coercive controlJoin me today as I introduce this new model and your practice work from this episode is to. be curious as to how these key components might be showing up for you. Want more awareness around your lived experience in your previous relationship so you can be aware of those patters in future relationship? Book your Relationship Dynamic Assessment with me today. It's a power and fast way to see how all 8 domains in your relationship have been impacted. ✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop January 8th-10th 2026\ 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #hoperay #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #ldsdivorce
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172. How Caring Less Is Not Careless
Have you ever wished you could just stop caring so much about what people think? Maybe you find yourself constantly worrying about what others believe about you—your ex, your in-laws, your friends—and completely forgetting what you think about you.If you’ve gone through betrayal, abuse, or a life-saving divorce, this one’s for you. Because I get it. That deep need to be understood, to have people see your heart and the truth of your story—it can take up so much energy. But what if you could care less about the things that drain you and care more about what truly matters?In this episode, I’m talking about why we care so much in the first place and how that’s connected to our attachment patterns, our nervous system, and what we learned early on about love and belonging. I’ll share how my own over-caring showed up during and after divorce, why it was tied to justice and survival, and what finally helped me release it.You’ll also hear how Dr. Gabor Maté’s work around authenticity and attachment helped me understand that real belonging can’t exist without being true to ourselves. When we sacrifice who we are to keep connection, that’s not love—it’s compliance.Together, we’ll explore how to rebuild self-trust—the kind that helps you stand strong in your truth even when others don’t understand or agree. Because caring less isn’t about becoming cold or detached. It’s about reclaiming your inner compass and letting your sense of safety come from within, not from other people’s comfort._________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop January 8th-10th 2026\ 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #ldsdivorce #caringless #gabormate
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171. Holiday Triggers After Divorce: Grief, Grounding, and Finding Hope in It’s a Wonderful Life
If you are walking through a life saving divorce, separation, co parenting or parallel parenting, the holidays can feel like emotional whiplash. One minute you are holding it together for the kids, the next you are hit with a wave of grief you did not see coming.In this tender and honest conversation, Amie shares a live lesson from her December Q and A where she talks about:Why the holidays can feel so triggering after betrayal and divorceHow your nervous system bonds to a shared dream and why grief shows up years laterWhat it looks like to feel alone at big milestone moments with your kidsThe pressure to create the “perfect” holiday after divorce and why that backfiresHow to notice when you are in a George Bailey moment from It’s a Wonderful LifeWhy overwhelm is a trauma response and not a character flawHow your presence still anchors your children. Even on the years you do not have them for ChristmasSimple grounding tools to help regulate your nervous system during holiday stressIdeas for micro traditions and new rituals that feel gentle and doable in this seasonHow to rewrite your story and step back into agency, even in a quiet houseThis episode is for you if:You feel waves of grief around the holidays and wonder “Shouldn’t I be over this by now”You are co parenting with an ex and the holiday schedule feels unfair or painfulYou are spending Christmas or New Year’s without your kids and your heart hurtsOld traditions bring up more pain than joyYou want realistic, trauma informed ways to ground your body and calm your nervous systemAmie uses her own stories as a single mom watching her son play high school and college ball, and weaves in the symbolism from the movie It’s a Wonderful Life to remind you that your life and your impact still matter. Your nervous system is not broken. It is responding to loss, love and the shared dreams that did not happen the way you hoped.You are not behind. You are not failing at healing. You are human._______________________________Dating From Within Workshop-January 8th-10th @6pm-8pm CT*Live Zoom Call*Workbook IncludedMonthly Q&A- FREE! The first Thursday of every month @2:00pm CTIntimacy Within: Self-Paced Course- Want real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.Should I Stay or Go? Self Paced Course-This guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.Brainspotting/ Somatic Work / Nervous System Healing💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]
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170. Hope After Betrayal and Divorce: How to Heal, Believe, and Begin Again
When betrayal shatters your trust and divorce changes everything you thought your life would be, hope can feel impossible. You might find yourself thinking, “I’ll never trust again.” or “Maybe I’m just too broken to start over.”In this episode, we’re unpacking what hope after betrayal and divorce really means—what it is, what it isn’t, and how to find it again when it feels completely gone. Hope isn’t about waiting for someone else to change or for life to return to what it was; it’s about reclaiming your agency, your self-trust, and your ability to believe in what’s still possible for you.We’ll talk about how to recognize false hope, rebuild your inner strength, and reconnect to the kind of hope that comes from within—the kind that lets you believe in you again.Why false hope can keep you stuck in pain and waiting for change that never comesThe difference between survival hope and empowered hopeWhat Brené Brown teaches about hope as a learned practiceHow to hold both grief and growth at the same timeWhy hope isn’t naive—it’s an act of courageHow to root your hope in awareness, acceptance, and agency“Hope isn’t waiting for someone to save you.It’s realizing you have the power to choose yourself—again and again.”If you’ve lost hope in love, in men, or even in your ability to trust yourself again—this is where healing begins.Registration is now open for the Dating From Within Workshop, happening January 8–10.This 3-day live experience will help you rediscover your confidence, rebuild trust with yourself, and learn how to date from a place of wholeness—not wounds.You’ll walk away with:✨ A clear understanding of what healthy connection feels like✨ Tools to trust your intuition and body’s signals again✨ Hope that real, secure love is possibleBecause dating after betrayal isn’t about finding someone new—it’s about finding yourself first.➡️ Save your spot now at amiewoolsey.com or click the link in the show notes.📍 Dating From Within Workshop January 8th-10th 2026\ 👉 Click here to register🌿 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:🕊️ Quote from the Episode💗 Special Announcement: Dating From Within Workshop#divorceandhealing #betrayaltraumarecovery #divorce #divorceandselfdiscovery #divorceempowerment #healingfrombetrayal #tramabonding #bondingcycle #postdivorce #betrayaltrauma #posttraumaticgrowth #BetrayalTrauma #InfidelityRecovery #BetrayedPartner #SafetyAndStabilization #EmotionalHealing #RelationshipTrauma #TrustRecovery #HealingAfterInfidelity #TraumaRecoveryJourney #EmpoweredDivorcePodcast #NavigatingGrief #BetrayalTrauma #InfidelityRecovery #EmotionalHealing #GriefAfterAffair #BetrayedPartnerSupport #RelationshipRecovery #AffairHealing #Lifesavingdivorcet #AmieWoolseyPodcast #HealingAfterInfidelity #APSATS #TraumaRecovery #RelationshipHealing #InfidelitySupport #BetrayedPartnerSupport #AffairRecovery #BetrayalHealing #Divorcepodcast #SelfJudgment #EmotionalHealing #InfidelityRecovery #ShameRecovery #RelationalLeadership #infidelity #hopeforhealing #affairrecovery #affairs #betrayal #betrayaltrauma #ptsd #cptsd ##addictionrecovery #infidelity #hopeforhealing #affairs #betrayal #betrayaltrauma #ptsd #cptsd #somatichealing #addictionrecovery #InfidelityRecovery #EmotionalInhibition #unfaithful #BetrayalHealing #FacingFear #UnfaithfulPartnerHealing #VulnerabilityAndTrust #InfidelityRecovery #EmotionalInhibition #BetrayalHealing #FacingFear #UnfaithfulPartnerHealing #VulnerabilityAndTrust #healingafterdivorce
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169. Slowing Down And Grounding
he holiday season can bring a whirlwind of emotions — joy mixed with loneliness, gratitude alongside overwhelm, peace intertwined with pain. For those healing from betrayal, abuse, and divorce, this season often feels even heavier with added dynamics of custody schedules, in-laws, and navigating life post-separation.In this episode, I invite you to pause and slow down. Together, we’ll explore what it really means to ground your body, how science supports this practice, and why grounding is such an essential step for nervous system healing after trauma.✨ Guided Grounding Meditation begins at [10:00]Take a powerful five-minute pause with me. I’ll walk you through a step-by-step body scan, breathwork, and visualization practice to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and feel more present.Why the holiday season can feel especially overwhelming when you’re healing from betrayal and divorceThe science behind grounding (including the Schumann resonance, nervous system regulation, and benefits like reduced inflammation, better sleep, and mood balance)How grounding creates enough safety in the body to allow deeper healing modalities like Brainspotting and somatic work to be effectiveCommon reasons we resist slowing down (and how to reframe them)Journal prompts to help you reflect on your relationship with stillness and groundingWhen I slow down, what feelings or fears show up for me?Where in my body do I feel the safest right now?What is one way I can give myself permission to pause, even in chaos?How might grounding help me trust my body and my healing timeline?Whether you are walking through divorce, betrayal trauma, or simply feeling the holiday stress, this episode will help you reconnect to yourself, your body, and your higher self._______________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop January 8th-10th 2026\ 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #grounding
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168. Strategies for Post-Separation Abuse and High-Conflict Co-Parenting w/ Bridget Bennett
In this powerful episode of The Empowered Divorce Podcast, I sit down with custody strategist and high-conflict communication coach Bridget Bennett to talk about one of the hardest realities of divorce: post-separation abuse. The truth is, the toxic cycles that existed in your relationship don’t magically end when you leave—they often intensify.We explore:Why abuse often escalates after separation or divorceHow high-conflict exes bait you into endless drama—and how to protect your peaceThe truth about parallel parenting vs. co-parenting in the eyes of the courtWhat to do when your ex pulls the kids into conflict and how to create safety at homeThe power of boundaries, radical acceptance, and letting go of the “rope” that keeps you tied to their chaosHow to reclaim your energy, time, and emotional freedom, even when the legal system feels invalidatingBridget shares her personal story of divorcing two abusive partners, navigating custody battles, defeating bogus restraining orders, and ultimately finding strength through radical acceptance. Her wisdom and strategies will give you hope that you can not only survive post-separation abuse—you can thrive beyond it.If you’ve ever felt crazy trying to explain the covert abuse you’re still experiencing, or you’re exhausted from the constant barrage of texts, court filings, and emotional manipulation, this episode will validate your experience and show you that you are stronger than you think.____________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop January 8th-10th 2026\ 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #ldsdivorce
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167. Navigating The Middle Space Of Divorce
No one really talks about the in-between phase of divorce — the muddy middle, or what I sometimes call HELL. This is the stage after you’ve decided to divorce (or the decision was made for you), but before the papers are signed. Whether you’re still sharing the same space with your soon-to-be ex or navigating separate homes, this messy middle is one of the hardest parts of divorce.In this episode, I’m validating what it feels like to live in divorce limbo:The waiting game with lawyers, mediation, and endless paperworkThe anger, shock, and grief that come in wavesWhat it’s like to live with (or keep encountering) the person who betrayed youThe nervous system toll of walking on eggshells every dayThe invisible losses that show up before the divorce is even finalizedIf you’ve ever thought:“I’m married on paper, but divorced in my heart.”“Every day feels like walking on eggshells with a stranger in my house.”“It’s like time has slowed down, but my body is racing.”— then this episode is for you.I’ll share practical tools to help you survive the in-between stage of divorce, including how to create micro-bubbles of safety, set and keep boundaries, name this stage out loud, and envision the future you are walking toward.You don’t have to go through the middle space alone. This episode is about reminding you that the middle is a passageway, not a destination — and you are stronger than you feel right now._____________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING amiewoolsey.com📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ January 8th-10th 2026 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #survivingdivorcelimbo #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #middlestageofdivorce #LifeAfterBetrayal #divorcelimbo #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #theinbetweenphaseofdivorce #shouldistayorgo #emotionaltollofdivorce
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166. Self Gaslighting W/Sarah Morales Part 2
Sarah and I continue our conversation this week diving into what self gaslighting actually is and how to heal from it. We teach the "should" detector, and walk through the donut test that separates a true value from a shame script. We unpack compromise versus concession, raise the bar off the floor, and give scripts for co parenting requests so you protect your values without abandoning yourself. What you will learn• A clear definition of self gaslighting and how it begins with external gaslighting that gets internalized• The should detector and the donut test that reveals alignment vs shame• How to tell compromise from concession so you stop self abandonment• Scripts for co parenting requests that honor the parenting plan• Mantras and micro practices that bring you back to your authentic self____________Learn more about Sarah's work @sarahmorales.comSwag Shop✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #ldsdivorce
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165. Gaslighting After Betrayal & Divorce with Sarah Morales
My friend and guest Sarah Morales joins me today in a two part conversation around gaslighting and how it can lead to self gaslighting. Gaslighting after betrayal is not confusion, it is a system. In this episode Sarah and I map the methods that keep partners stuck, why abuse often escalates after separation, and how psychoeducation plus body awareness restores safety and choice. We unpack DARVO, reality challenges, chaos, conflict, and confusion, and we name the rope metaphor so you can spot it sooner and step away.Check out Sarah's website for more [email protected]________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #gaslighting #selfgaslighting #DARVO #shouldistayorgo #sarahmorales #abuseafterdivorce
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164. When He Moves On
A Re-airing of an old podcast this week. It's one of the most popular episodes. Just like his affair and sexual addiction had nothing to do with you, neither does his moving on have to do with you. Whats often happening here, underneath it all, is we are making this mean something about ourselves intrinsically.Meaning, we are connecting our worth and value and enoughness to this- so it hurts. Our thoughts might be- I wasn't good enough for him to choose- whats wrong with me that he wouldn't do the work to be healthy for me but he will for her (which i will highly argue that he' healthy) your brain might be offering you the thoughts that he gets to have a happily ever after and you are now alone forever.So the first thinking to avoid is making this mean anything about you. Let me save you so much time and energy here by just saying that when you give yourself the time and space to grieve and heal the relationships and divorce appropriately, you are going to thrive and make healthy connections in the future.Today I offer you a few questions to ask yourself and journal as well as some tools to work on that will help you make the shift into the empowered divorce!__________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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Bonus Episode: Celebrate Your Light
In this short and heartfelt episode,I share reflections from my own neighborhood’s Diwali celebration — the Hindu Festival of Lights — and how its message of light triumphing over darkness mirrors the healing journey after betrayal and divorce.Drawing on her Awareness, Acceptance, and Agency model, Amie explores how each stage of healing helps women reclaim their inner light:Awareness — seeing the darkness for what it is without self-blame.Acceptance — letting light settle into the places once filled with pain.Agency — choosing to light your own lamp and create life from your worth.She also weaves in wisdom from ancient Hindu texts like the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads, reminding us that our light was never gone — only waiting to be seen again.This is a gentle, inspiring listen for anyone ready to release the weight of darkness and remember their light._______________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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163. The Emotional Divorce After Betrayal & Abuse
Most people think divorce ends with the papers. But if you’ve been through betrayal or abuse, you already know there’s another kind of divorce — the emotional divorce.In this episode I go deeper into what emotional divorce really means, why it’s so hard, and how you can begin to step into freedom even when your ex never changes.We’ll talk about:The difference between legal divorce and emotional divorce and why the decree alone doesn’t bring peaceThe emotions that keep you tied after betrayal — grief, anger, sadness, fear, and resentmentWhy your brain, body, and attachment system make it so hard to let goReal-life examples of staying emotionally married and why expectations keep you stuckThe five steps to begin your emotional divorce: awareness, releasing expectations, feeling your feelings, rebuilding self-trust, and redefining freedomEmotional divorce is layered and not easy, but it’s the part of healing that truly brings peace and empowerment. If you feel like you’re still trapped in the emotional rollercoaster even after divorce, this episode will give you both validation and practical steps forward._______________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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162. Why You Still Care After Divorce: Breaking Free from Betrayal Trauma and the Chaos Cycle
Are you wondering why you still care about your ex — even after divorce, even after betrayal, even when he continues to hurt you? You’re not alone. Many women find themselves stuck in the same cycle: still rescuing, still worrying, still hoping he’ll change, all while riding the exhausting roller coaster of chaos.In this episode of The Empowered Divorce Podcast, I’ll help you understand why this happens — and how to break free without shutting down your heart. Because you don’t need to stop being caring or compassionate to heal. You just need to learn how to protect that beautiful heart of yours.What you’ll learn in this episode:💔 Why your caring impulse isn’t weakness — it’s your nervous system’s survival response.🎰 How intermittent reinforcement (sometimes kind, sometimes cruel) creates trauma bonds that feel impossible to break.🧠 The chemical roller coaster of betrayal trauma — how adrenaline, cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin keep you tied to chaos.👀 The part of you that still wants him to change, and the deeper truth: what you’re really longing for is respect and validation.🛑 My 4-step process for breaking free from chaos: Awareness, Regulation, Replacement, and Consistency.❤️ The power of Heart Checks: how to honor your compassion without letting it be weaponized against you.✨ Key takeaway: You don’t have to stop caring. You just get to stop pouring that care into someone who harms you — and start pouring it back into yourself._______________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #whydoistillcare
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161. Your inner Critic
After betrayal or divorce, many women hear the relentless voice of the inner critic—the part that says “you should have seen this coming”, “no one will ever want you”, or “you’ll never get it right.” This voice can feel like fact, but it isn’t.In this episode of The Empowered Divorce Podcast, Amie Woolsey unpacks what the inner critic really is, why it gets so loud after betrayal, and how you can begin to soften its grip. Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), self-compassion research, and somatic healing practices, Amie helps you see the critic as a protector part—one that tries to keep you safe, but often leaves you stuck in shame.You’ll learn practical tools to separate your higher self from the critic, anchor into your values, and reframe self-criticism into self-compassion. Amie also shares journal prompts, body-based practices, and a client story that highlights how you can literally release what isn’t yours to carry anymore.If you’re ready to stop letting your critic write the story of your life and reclaim your agency, this episode is for you.👉 Order your Trauma Trigger Kit mentioned in this episode here to support your nervous system when unexpected triggers hit.__________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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160. Jealousy And Envy After Divorce
Why does jealousy show up after divorce—even when you don’t want your ex back? And why does envy hit so hard when you see other couples, families, or friends with the life you thought you’d have?In this episode of The Empowered Divorce Podcast, I’m unpacking jealousy and envy through the lens of betrayal trauma and divorce recovery. These emotions aren’t proof that you’re failing at healing—they’re actually signals pointing to unmet needs, hidden longings, and places where your worth feels shaky.You’ll learn:The difference between jealousy and envy (and why they both intensify after betrayal and divorce).How jealousy is tied to fear of being replaced or left behind.Why envy often reveals the deep desires for love, safety, and security you thought you had.The compassionate way to respond to these emotions so you don’t get stuck in shame.Practical steps to move through jealousy and envy with awareness, acceptance, and agency.__________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING amiewoolsey.com💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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159. 5 Steps To Healing After Betrayal & Divorce
What does decluttering a drawer full of hoodies have to do with healing after betrayal and divorce? More than you might think.In this episode, I share how a simple project of cleaning out my dresser drawers turned into a powerful reminder of the healing journey. Just like those drawers, our inner world can get overstuffed with old roles, relationships, patterns, and guilt that no longer fit who we are today.Together we’ll explore five healing shifts that can help you rebuild after betrayal and a life-saving divorce:Letting go of guilt – releasing what no longer serves you without shame.Intentional choosing – giving everything in your life a fresh “yes” instead of defaulting to obligation.Private wins – why the most important victories in healing are often unseen by others.Making space for what’s next – learning to tolerate the discomfort of empty space instead of rushing to fill it.Choosing what goes back in – filling your “drawers” with peace, boundaries, values, and relationships that truly fit.If you’ve ever felt weighed down by old patterns, caught in guilt for letting go, or unsure what should come next in your healing journey, this episode will help you find clarity, courage, and self-trust.✨ Tune in to discover how decluttering your drawers can become a metaphor for decluttering your life after betrayal and divorce.________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #ldsdivorce
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158. Life After Divorce; 4 Steps To Writing The Next Chapter
It can be hard to know how to start living life after a life saving divorce. Where the story you thought you were writing with someone suddenly ends in shock, grief, and confusion. Using the powerful analogy of The Monster at the End of This Book, I explore why fear keeps us stuck in the past pages and how agency becomes your greatest plot twist. You’ll learn why your nervous system clings to old chapters, how to stop rereading the painful parts, and simple practices to begin turning the page into a future you get to author. If you’ve ever wondered how to move forward when the ending you dreamed of no longer exists, this episode will remind you that your story isn’t over—you’re still holding the pen._____________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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157. Was Divorce The Wrong Decision?
Even if you chose divorce… you might still doubt it.This episode is for every woman who left a harmful relationship—and now finds herself wondering:“What if I made the wrong choice?”“What if he really changed for her?”“What if it wasn't that bad after all?”This kind of doubt is so common after a life-saving divorce, especially when your nervous system is detoxing from the chaos, and you’re sitting in the quiet that once felt like peace—but now feels unfamiliar.We talk about:Why your doubt doesn't mean you made the wrong decisionNervous system withdrawals (and why they make you question everything)Cognitive dissonance and trauma bonds after betrayalWhat “peace” actually feels like after a high-conflict or covertly abusive marriageHow to anchor into your truth even when your ex’s curated life makes you question your realityIf you’ve ever caught yourself spiraling in “what ifs” or stalking their new partner online, this episode will help you come home to your knowing again.🧠 Doubt is not a red flag. It's part of healing from being gaslit.You didn’t leave because it was easy. You left because you finally trusted yourself.__________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #divorce #ABUSE #affiar #cheating #narcissist #Betrayal #Lifeafterdivorce #ldsdivorce
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156. Loving Yourself After Betrayal & Divorce; 5 Steps You Can Start Practicing Today
What does real self-love look like after betrayal and a life-saving divorce? It’s not bubble baths and retail therapy. It’s not pretending you’re “fine.”In this episode, I share five powerful ways you can start practicing self-love today in the middle of healing. These tools go beyond surface-level self-care and get to the root of rebuilding your relationship with yourself—through alignment, boundaries, resilience, and compassion.Together we’ll explore:Getting honest about what’s out of alignment – learning how betrayal and divorce can knock you off balance, and how to come back to your values.Setting and honoring boundaries – protecting your nervous system by not abandoning yourself when co-parenting or facing ongoing conflict.Paying attention to who and what brings out the worst in you – and how to funnel your energy toward the spaces and people who help you feel grounded and whole.Ruthlessly prioritizing your wellbeing – why self-care in trauma recovery is not a luxury, but a necessity for healing your nervous system.Celebrating yourself – shifting from self-criticism to noticing your progress, honoring even the smallest wins, and building self-trust through compassion.If you’ve ever wondered why self-love feels elusive after betrayal—or why you keep abandoning yourself in the process—this episode will give you both validation and practical tools to shift.✨ Healing isn’t about becoming perfectly regulated or polished. It’s about practicing alignment, protecting your energy, and showing up for yourself—over and over again._____________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #cheating #affair #betrayal #divorce #ldsdivorce #Abuse #Trauma #somatic #healingjourney
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155. The Strength You Can’t See: Healing Your Nervous System After Betrayal
In this episode, I’m inviting you into the yoga studio with me—kind of. I recently did an isometric yoga workout and whoa, it became the perfect metaphor for healing after betrayal. You’ll hear why real nervous system healing doesn’t mean you’re calm all the time, and how building emotional and somatic strength is often quiet, shaky, and invisible—but life-changing.We talk about:What a healthy nervous system really looks like (it’s not what you think)Why getting triggered isn’t a sign you’re brokenHow to build capacity for discomfort without abandoning yourselfThe myth of toxic positivity and “never getting dysregulated again”Why boundaries, shaky truths, and rest are the new strength repsIf you’ve ever felt like you're doing something wrong because you're still getting triggered, or if you wonder when healing will finally stick—this one’s for you.___________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop .👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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154. When Life Didn't Work Out As Planned
What happens when the life you imagined falls apart? When the timeline you worked so hard to follow unravels—through betrayal, divorce, loss, or just life being life?In this episode, I’m getting real about what it feels like to grieve the life you thought you’d have, and how to start living the one you’re in. I’ll share stories from my own healing journey, including how a game of M.A.S.H. shaped my childhood dreams and how a bush full of vibrant flowers in the Arizona desert brought me back to life when I was ready to give up.We’ll talk about:Why timelines and life scripts can keep you stuck in shameThe grief of “almost”—and why it hurts so muchHow comparison steals your agencyWhat to do when it feels like you’ve been left behindTiny ways to find joy, possibility, and purpose—right here, right nowHow to hold onto the dream without clinging to the planIf you're navigating life after betrayal or divorce and wondering if it's too late, if you're too far behind, or if you’ll ever feel inspired again—this episode is for you.Because even when life doesn’t go as planned… it’s not over. You still get to choose what happens next.divorce recovery podcast, betrayal trauma, post-divorce grief, life didn’t go as planned, healing after betrayal, grief and timelines, life after divorce, agency after betrayal, starting over, women healing from divorce, rebuilding life after trauma, self-compassion after divorceIf this episode spoke to you, would you do me a favor?Share it with someone who needs to hear it._______________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop .👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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153. Empathy; How to protect your empathy after betrayal
Have you ever felt your empathy was a problem? Or wished you weren’t so empathetic?If you've ever been told you're too emotional, too much, or too sensitive—and you've been carrying the emotional labor in your relationships—this episode is for you.In today’s powerful conversation, I’m talking directly to the women who have had their empathy used against them—those of you who’ve tried so hard to fix, soothe, and hold it all together.I’m naming the truth: your empathy was never the problem.It was just handed to the wrong people.Empathy without boundaries is emotional self-neglect. But when empathy is rooted in a secure self, it becomes your sacred strength._______________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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152. Will It Ever Get Better?
“Amie, does it really get better?”In this episode, I’m answering her directly—and tenderly.If you're stuck in that foggy, aching space where hope feels out of reach, this conversation is for you. I’m not here to offer toxic positivity or polished promises. I’m here to speak the truth: what better actually looks like after betrayal, why it often doesn't feel believable at first, and how you can still take steps forward—even if you’re not fully convinced yet.We’ll explore:Why “better” doesn’t mean perfect or pain-freeHow trauma clouds your ability to trust in the futureWhat post-traumatic growth really looks like in daily lifeWhat to do when your brain and body can’t find hopeWhy you don’t have to believe it yet to beginThis is a love letter to anyone who is hurting and unsure. You don’t have to feel ready. You just have to keep going.✨ Because healing isn't a promise I make to you—it's a truth that's already living inside you, waiting to be remembered._________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop .👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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151. Self-Love + Resilience
You didn't ask to do this healing work but you are doing it anyways- THAT is going to make you resilient! What if the idea of self-love just makes you tired? Or even angry? What if you're still trying to bloom in the aftermath of betrayal?In this final episode of the Summer Song Series, I’m diving deep into two songs that speak directly to the raw truth of healing after betrayal trauma—Self Love by Avery Anna and Resilient by Katy Perry.Let’s be honest—healing can feel exhausting. It can feel unfair. And for many of you, the phrase “just love yourself” doesn’t feel like a warm hug—it feels like pressure, noise, or even another way you're not measuring up. If you've ever rolled your eyes at a therapist telling you to list 10 things you love about yourself, you're not alone. I've been there.Through the lyrics of Self Love, I give you permission to hate how hard this all is—and still move toward something truer. And through Resilient, we come back to that part of you that knows she's made to rise. Even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.If you’ve ever felt like you're too broken, too behind, too tired to heal—this one is for you. You are not behind. You are not too far gone. You are still blooming, even in the cracks. You are resilient. You were born to be brilliant.Check out my full Healing Me, Choosing Me playlist HealingMEChooseingME Spotify Playlist.________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨📍 Dating From Within Workshop .👉 Click here to register📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll🎁 FREE SUPPORT + RESOURCES💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo @katyperry @averyanna
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150. Divorce, Betrayal, and Being Seen
Today’s episode is for the woman who stayed far too long in a relationship where she was never truly seen. Where she loved deeply, showed up fully, and kept hoping that maybe one day… he’d really know her.But that day never came.This episode is about the ache of being emotionally invisible—and the beauty of finally turning inward and saying, “I see me now.”We’re exploring two soul-stirring songs by Kelly Clarkson—“Did You Know” and “Me”—and how they validate that gut-wrenching realization:He never really knew me. And honestly? I didn’t fully know me either… until now.If you’ve ever felt erased in your relationship, if you’ve ever questioned your worth because someone else didn’t reflect it back, this episode will meet you right there.And then walk with you toward something far more powerful:Self-ownership.Self-knowing.And the kind of healing that doesn’t require someone else to finally see you—because you do.Chemistry by Kelly ClarksonAmie's HealingMEChooseingME Spotify Playlist______________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨📍 Dating From Within Workshop .👉 Click here to register📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll🎁 FREE SUPPORT + RESOURCES💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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149. Getting Back Your Fight Because You Are Enough
Welcome to my Summer Song Series! 🌞This month I’m sharing songs that speak directly to the heart of healing after betrayal, abuse, and life-saving divorce. These songs aren’t just background noise—they’re lyrical lifelines. Songs that help us access emotions, reclaim our stories, and remember who we really are.We’re kicking off this series with two powerful anthems from one of my favorite artists, Sarah Reeves:🎶 “Get Back Your Fight”🎶 “More Than Enough”👉 Check out Sarah Reeves on Spotify: Sarah Reeves Artist PageIn this episode, I break down the lyrics and reflect on the deep emotional themes that show up for women healing from betrayal trauma:What it means to “get back your fight” after feeling silenced or brokenThe difference between surviving for others and fighting for yourselfWhy knowing you're more than enough is the foundation of your healingAnd how we often say we’re enough—but our behavior tells another storyThis isn’t just about music. It’s about healing through melody, lyrics, and truth.✨ Whether you’re in the middle of your healing or on the other side looking back, I hope these songs and this conversation remind you that you are the chooser in your life. And you can choose to get your personal fight back—and believe you are enough—because you can.HealingMEChooseingME Spotify Playlist______________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨📍 Dating From Within Workshop .👉 Click here to register📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll🎁 FREE SUPPORT + RESOURCES💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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148. Freedom; Reflection of Internal Choice
Happy 4th of July, my amazing listeners! I’m re-airing one of my favorite episodes today—The Freedom to Choose—because this message hits deep, especially if you’ve experienced betrayal, abuse, or a life-saving divorce.While we celebrate external freedoms in our country, I want to invite you to reflect on your internal freedom—the kind that no one can take away. The power to choose how you think, feel, and respond. The ability to go inward, access your emotions, and reclaim agency even when life has stripped so much away.In this episode, I share:Why trauma takes away choice—and how healing gives it backWhat true freedom looks like inside the nervous systemWhy accessing your emotions (even the hard ones) is powerful, not scaryHow reclaiming your internal experience is the foundation for post-traumatic growth_______________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨📍 Dating From Within Workshop .👉 Click here to register📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll🎁 FREE SUPPORT + RESOURCES💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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147. Post Traumatic Growth; Remembering YOU
Have you been caught in the loop of everything you've lost since the betrayal or your life-saving divorce? It’s so easy for our brains—especially when we’re still in survival mode—to focus on what’s gone and what may never be again.In this episode, I want to gently shift that lens with you. I’ll help you see that healing and growth don’t come from ignoring your pain—they come from reclaiming what’s still yours. Your strength. Your voice. Your wisdom. Even if those parts feel buried right now.I’ll talk about how trauma wires the brain to detect threat, how your nervous system plays a huge role in your healing, and how post-traumatic growth becomes possible when you start to notice what you haven’t lost. I also share a few personal stories that shaped this journey for me.Why your brain focuses on loss (and how to shift it)The difference between reflecting and ruminatingHow to start identifying what’s still within youWhy nervous system safety is the foundation of growth_______________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨📍 Dating From Within WorkshopJune 12–14 | 6–8pm CST (Live Zoom)Learn how to date yourself first, reconnect with who you really are, and feel confident before dating again. Whether you’re dating, not ready yet, or somewhere in between—this workshop will meet you there.👉 Click here to register📍 Believing In You Group CoachingReady to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll🎁 FREE SUPPORT + RESOURCES💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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146. When Peace Feels Wrong: Healing After Chaos and Betrayal
If you’ve ever wondered why calm feels uncomfortable—or even wrong—after living in chaos for so long, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when your nervous system gets wired to expect betrayal, emotional abuse, and survival mode… and how real peace can actually feel threatening at first. I’ll share a personal story from my own healing and walk you through why this happens and what to do about it.Whether you're post-divorce or still in the thick of it, this is for you if you're ready to stop mistaking the absence of chaos for true peace—and start actually feeling safe in your body again.In this episode, I cover:Why peace can feel like disorientation, not reliefHow trauma conditions your nervous system to seek chaosThe difference between shutdown, numbness, and real peaceHow to gently begin rewiring your body for calm, safety, and trust_________________________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨📍 Dating From Within WorkshopJune 12–14 | 6–8pm CST (Live Zoom)Learn how to date yourself first, reconnect with who you really are, and feel confident before dating again. Whether you’re dating, not ready yet, or somewhere in between—this workshop will meet you there.👉 Click here to register📍 Believing In You Group CoachingReady to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll🎁 FREE SUPPORT + RESOURCES💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 [email protected]#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
When you have experienced CPTSD due to your partner's infidelity, addiction and abusive behaviors, it's chipped away at your sense of self and empowerment. Divorce is hard enough, but divorcing after betrayal, abuse and a narcissist is another level of hard. I help women navigate a life saving divorce from a place of empowerment, dignity and strength. Learn tools to practice each week, hear from other women & professionals to help you feel supported along your healing journey. Divorce doesn't have to be the story of your life, YOU create the story and are the chooser in it. Because You Can!
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Amie Woolsey Certified Brainspotting Practitioner; APSATS-CPC, ICF-PCP,
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