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by Kris Rocha & Jenn Howie
Welcome to " The Betrayal Recovery Transformation Podcast," where hosts Kris Rocha and Jenn Howie explore the complexities of betrayal and offer guidance on how to recover and transform from its aftermath.Through candid conversations and interviews with experts in the field, Kris and Jenn delve into topics such as healing from betrayal trauma, rebuilding trust, and helping individuals uncover their unique identities. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and transformation as we provide a safe and supportive space for listeners to heal, grow, and learn how to turn trauma into triumph.If you'd like to support our podcast, you can find our Patreon here: https://patreon.com/TheBetrayalRecoveryTransformationPodcast
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- 3 weeks ago1h 6m
The First 90 Days After Betrayal with Lisa Archinal
When betrayal first comes to light, it can feel as though the ground has disappeared beneath your feet. In this conversation, Lisa Archinal offers compassionate guidance on navigating those overwhelming first days, reminding listeners that while healing won't happen overnight, there are practical steps to help restore stability, hope, and direction.Drawing from both her personal journey and her book, Betrayal Trauma: Survival Guide for the First 90 Days, Lisa shares wisdom for surviving the initial shock of betrayal, establishing healthy boundaries, caring for your emotional well-being, and finding the courage to take the next right step. Whether you're newly navigating betrayal or walking alongside someone who is, this episode offers encouragement grounded in faith and practical recovery tools.Key Takeaways from the Episode:Navigating the first 90 days after betrayalPractical first steps for stabilizing after discoveryEstablishing healthy boundaries during the crisisThe role of self-care and emotional regulationFinding hope through personal healing and faithEncouragement for those feeling overwhelmed or stuckConnect with Lisa ArchinalWebsite: Our Relentless PursuitBook: Betrayal Trauma: Survival Guide for the First 90 Days Available on AmazonContinue Your Healing JourneyWebsite: https://www.watermarkcoach.comJoin Afternoon Tea, our confidential weekly online support group for women healing from betrayal trauma. We meet every Thursday at 4:30 PM Pacific. Learn more and register at Watermark Coaching.Instagram: @watermarkcoachingEmail: thebrtpodcast@gmail.comThank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Betrayal Recovery Transformation Podcast. Your feedback helps us reach more people searching for hope and healing after betrayal.Edited and produced by Cory Gonzalez.
- 3 weeks ago42 min
Emotional Betrayal DNA with Jill Pool
In this conversation, Jill Pool helps us put words to the often-misunderstood experience of emotional betrayal, offering clarity, validation, and hope to those who have questioned whether their pain is "real enough."Drawing from both her personal journey and professional work, Jill introduces practical definitions that distinguish emotional displacement, emotional neglect, and emotional affairs. We also explore why emotional betrayal can cause profound trauma, how emerging technologies like AI companions are reshaping conversations about fidelity, and how biblical truth helps betrayed partners move from confusion to clarity and healing.Key Takeaways from the Episode:Understanding emotional betrayal and why it hurts so deeplyThe differences between emotional displacement, emotional neglect, and emotional affairsNavigating AI companions and digital forms of betrayalBiblical perspectives on covenant, faithfulness, and marriageFinding hope when betrayal leads to a crisis of faithConnect with Jill PoolLearn more about Jill's work on emotional betrayal and the Emotional DNA framework through her website and resources.Connect with UsWebsite: https://www.watermarkcoach.comInstagram: @watermarkcoachingEmail: thebrtpodcast@gmail.comJoin Afternoon TeaLooking for a safe, confidential community of women who truly understand betrayal trauma? We'd love to have you join us for Afternoon Tea, our weekly online support group held every Thursday at 4:30 PM Pacific. Learn more and reserve your seat at https://www.watermarkcoach.com.Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Betrayal Recovery Transformation Podcast. Your feedback helps us reach more people searching for hope and healing after betrayal.Edited and produced by Cory Gonzalez.
- Apr 15, 20261h 16m
Story Spotlight with Nikki & Clinton Mitchell
Hope and healing take center stage in this conversation with Clinton and Nikki Mitchell as they share their story of betrayal, disclosure, and the redemptive work God has done in their marriage. After more than 31 years together and decades in ministry, what appeared stable on the outside was hiding deep pain and long-held secrets. Their willingness to share openly offers hope to couples walking through the devastation of betrayal and the long road of restoration.Drawing from their personal journey and their book, Glory From the Ashes: How a YES to God’s Invitation Can Transform Your Marriage, Clinton and Nikki speak candidly about the tools that accelerated healing, the role of spiritual intimacy, and why they now feel called to share their story with others.Key Takeaways from the Episode: Clinton and Nikki’s story of disclosure, devastation, and redemptionWhat has contributed to their healing since D-DayPractical recovery tools that support their healing journeyA deeper look at spiritual intimacy in marriage restorationThe baking soda and vinegar illustration of intimacyWhy they chose to share their story so openly and publiclyHope for couples pursuing healing after betrayalConnect with Clinton & Nikki MitchelBook: Glory From the Ashes: How a YES to God’s Invitation Can Transform Your MarriageConnect with Us Watermark Coaching: www.watermarkcoach.com Instagram: @watermarkcoaching Email: thebrtpodcast@gmail.comThank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Betrayal Recovery Transformation Podcast. Your feedback helps us grow and ensures more people can find the hope and support they deserve.BRT is edited by Kris Rocha & produced by THE Cory GonzalezThis podcast is sponsored by and produced with the support of Pure Life Alliance. Visit us at https://www.purelifealliance.com
- Apr 5, 202659 min
The Secret Sexual Basement with Darrell Brazell
In this deeply insightful episode, we are joined by Darrell Brazell, pastor of New Hope Fellowship and Director of New Hope Recovery Ministries, for an important conversation around Dr. Omar Minwalla’s concept of The Secret Sexual Basement. Together, we explore how hidden sexual behaviors, deception, and compartmentalized thinking create profound relational harm and contribute to betrayal trauma. Darrell brings decades of experience working with men, couples, and recovery communities, helping us better understand what is happening beneath the surface and what true healing requires.This conversation offers clarity for both betrayed partners and those seeking recovery by naming the hidden dynamics that often keep individuals stuck in secrecy, shame, and emotional disconnection. We also discuss the courageous steps required to move toward honesty, integrity, empathy, and relational restoration.Key Takeaways from the Episode:• Darrell helps define The Secret Sexual Basement and why this framework is so powerful in understanding betrayal trauma, deception, and reality collapse for partners.• We discuss how this hidden “basement” develops over time through secrecy, compartmentalization, entitlement, distorted beliefs, and repeated patterns of deception.• Darrell addresses common misunderstandings many men have about the true depth of harm caused by secret sexual behavior and why the damage extends far beyond the behavior itself.• We explore how Dr. Minwalla’s model shifts the conversation away from shame-based labels and toward relational integrity, abuse dynamics, and the psychological impact on the betrayed partner.• Darrell shares practical ways men can begin to truly grasp the impact of their actions, including empathy work, honesty, accountability, and listening to the lived experience of their partner.• We also cover warning signs that someone may still be operating from secrecy and compartmentalization, even while claiming to be in recovery.• Darrell closes with a powerful word of encouragement and hope for both individuals and couples pursuing freedom, healing, and restoration.Connect with Darrell Brazell New Hope Fellowship New Hope Recovery Ministries Author of New Hope for Sexual IntegrityConnect with Us Watermark Coaching – www.watermarkcoach.com Instagram – @watermarkcoachingThank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Betrayal Recovery Transformation Podcast. Your feedback helps us grow and ensures more people can find the hope and support they deserve.This podcast is sponsored by and produced with the support of Pure Life Alliance.
- Mar 18, 202656 min
Same Sex Attraction with Vicki Tiede
In this episode of The Betrayal Recovery Transformation Podcast, we sit down with author, speaker, and betrayal-recovery coach Vicki Tiede to discuss the complex and often isolating experience of discovering a spouse’s same-sex attraction. With both professional insight and compassion, Vicki brings clarity to a topic that is frequently misunderstood and emotionally overwhelming for many women.We explore how this type of discovery can feel both similar to and distinct from other forms of sexual betrayal. Vicki provides guidance on separating attraction from identity and behavior, identifying safe and aligned professional support, and establishing boundaries that protect a woman’s well-being. This episode offers a thoughtful perspective, practical direction, and a message of hope for those navigating this unique aspect of betrayal trauma.Key Takeaways from the Episode: • Vicki provides a clear definition of same-sex attraction that may differ from common assumptions, helping reduce confusion and increase understanding. • The trauma response to this discovery can mirror other forms of betrayal while also introducing unique challenges related to identity, trust, and relational security. • Distinguishing between attraction, identity, and behavior is essential for avoiding inaccurate assumptions and making grounded decisions. • When seeking support, it is important to find professionals who are trauma-informed, partner-sensitive, and aligned with personal values and safety needs. • A wife can acknowledge her husband’s internal struggle without assuming responsibility for managing it or compromising her own well-being. • Establishing clear boundaries, protective agreements, and safety structures is critical in the early stages following disclosure. • Even in the midst of confusion and overwhelm, there is a path forward, and support is available.Connect with Vicki Tiede Life Renovation Counseling & Coaching: https://liferenovationcc.comConnect with Us Watermark Coaching: https://www.watermarkcoach.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watermarkcoachingThis episode is sponsored by Pure Life Alliance Learn more at: https://www.purelifealliance.org
- Feb 3, 20261h 5m
One-sided Healing with Lyschel Burket
Healing after betrayal is hard enough—but what happens when you’re doing the work alone? In this honest and hope-filled conversation, we sit down with Lyschel Burket, founder of Hope Redefined Ministries, to explore the realities of one-sided healing.Lyschel brings deep compassion, biblical truth, and hard-earned wisdom to a topic many women quietly carry. Together, we unpack why one-sided healing is so common in betrayal recovery, how to stay grounded when your partner isn’t doing their work, and how women can release responsibility that was never theirs to carry—without losing hope, faith, or themselves. Key Takeaways from the Episode:• One-sided healing occurs when a betrayed partner is pursuing growth, boundaries, and restoration while the other person remains disengaged, resistant, or unsafe.• Many women find themselves healing alone because they cannot control another person’s willingness to change—only their own responses and choices.• Carrying someone else’s responsibility creates exhaustion, resentment, and confusion; healthy healing requires clear emotional and spiritual boundaries.• Staying anchored in one-sided healing often involves grounding practices such as prayer, Scripture, community support, and trauma-informed tools.• Women frequently battle lies about their worth, responsibility, or “failure” when healing alone—truth replaces those lies with clarity, dignity, and freedom.• Unexpected growth can emerge through one-sided healing, including deeper identity, resilience, discernment, and spiritual maturity.• Even in the middle of unresolved circumstances, hope is not lost—God’s work in you is never wasted.Connect with Lyschel Burket:Website: https://hoperedefined.org Podcast: Hope for WivesConnect with Us:Watermark Coaching: https://www.watermarkcoach.comInstagram: @watermarkcoaching
- Jan 29, 202654 min
Book Release: Broken to Brave with Tammy Gustafson
Healing after betrayal is not about rushing forward or "getting over it”—it’s about courageously reclaiming yourself, one brave step at a time. In this episode, we welcome back licensed professional counselor, coach, and author Tammy Gustafson for a powerful conversation about what it truly means to move from brokenness to bravery after intimate betrayal.Tammy shares insights from her brand-new book, Broken to Brave: Your Courageous Act of Healing After Intimate Betrayal. Drawing on years of clinical experience, extensive survey research, and the many voices of betrayed women she's worked with over the past 15 years, Tammy explores the stages of betrayal healing, common places where women get stuck, and why courage, curiosity, and even fun are essential to long-term recovery. This episode offers deep hope for anyone wondering if trust, joy, or dreaming again is still possible.Key Takeaways from the Episode:• Betrayal healing unfolds in stages, and understanding where you are can reduce shame and self-blame while increasing compassion for yourself • Tammy shares what inspired Broken to Brave and why this book was written specifically to meet women where they actually are in healing • Research from Tammy’s survey revealed powerful patterns in betrayal recovery, including surprising insights into what women most need to move forward • What sets Broken to Brave apart is its integration of clinical wisdom, real-life stories, and practical tools for every stage of healing • Many women get stuck in healing through over-functioning, hyper-vigilance, or fear of joy, and Tammy explains how “fun” can be a legitimate and healing practice • Even after deep betrayal, it is possible to trust yourself again, reclaim hope, and begin dreaming about a future that feels meaningful and freeConnect with Tammy GustafsonLearn more about Tammy’s work, counseling services, and upcoming book through her ministries:👉 Broken to Brave on Amazon (US) — Broken to Brave: Your Courageous Act of Healing After Intimate Betrayal by Tammy Gustafson - Available NOW!LiveFree Counseling: https://www.livefreecounseling.comConnect with UsWatermark Coaching: https://www.watermarkcoach.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watermarkcoaching
- Jan 26, 20261h 9m
Forgiveness: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It Matters with Andrew Arthur
Forgiveness is one of the most misunderstood and emotionally loaded concepts in betrayal recovery. In this episode, Kris sits down with Andrew Arthur, founder of Genesis Christian Mediation, to unpack what forgiveness really means—and what it does not mean—after deep relational betrayal.Together, they explore how forgiveness fits into the healing journey without minimizing pain, bypassing grief, or forcing reconciliation. This conversation brings clarity, biblical grounding, and emotional safety to a topic that is often weaponized or rushed, helping betrayed spouses understand how forgiveness can become a step toward freedom rather than another burden to carry.Key Takeaways from the Episode:• Forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation, restoration, or trust—it is a separate and deeply personal process. • Healthy forgiveness does not require minimizing harm, excusing behavior, or silencing pain. • Forgiveness is often a process, not a one-time decision, especially after trauma and betrayal. • Biblical forgiveness is rooted in truth, justice, and wisdom—not pressure, performance, or spiritual bypassing. • Setting boundaries and pursuing safety are not signs of unforgiveness; they are often necessary for healing. • Forgiveness can release the betrayed spouse from ongoing emotional bondage, even when outcomes remain uncertain.Connect with Andrew Arthur:Website: https://www.genesischristianmediation.comConnect with Us:Website: https://www.watermarkcoach.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watermarkcoaching
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Welcome to " The Betrayal Recovery Transformation Podcast," where hosts Kris Rocha and Jenn Howie explore the complexities of betrayal and offer guidance on how to recover and transform from its aftermath.Through candid conversations and interviews with experts in the field, Kris and Jenn delve into topics such as healing from betrayal trauma, rebuilding trust, and helping individuals uncover their unique identities. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and transformation as we provide a safe and supportive space for listeners to heal, grow, and learn how to turn trauma into triumph.If you'd like to support our podcast, you can find our Patreon here: https://patreon.com/TheBetrayalRecoveryTransformationPodcast
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