Broken to Brave: Your Courageous Act of Healing After Intimate Betrayal

Broken to Brave: Your Courageous Act of Healing After Intimate Betrayal

Author: Living Truth Inc January 12, 2026 Duration: 33:13
Betrayal shatters your world. It leaves you wondering which way is up, how to survive the devastation, and whether you’ll ever feel whole again. Kristin interviews trauma-informed counselor, coach, and author Tammy Gustafson to talk about her new book, Broken to Brave: Your Courageous Act of Healing After Intimate Betrayal (releasing January 27, 2026).   Tammy shares her four-phase framework for healing after intimate betrayal— Reveal, Reorient, Realign, and Rebuild   She offers hope for women at every stage of the journey. Drawing from her own story, her years as a counselor, and her research with over 1,700 betrayed partners, Tammy brings compassion, validation, and practical guidance for anyone walking this painful road.   You’ll hear: Why betrayal trauma impacts your body as much as your heart The importance of boundaries, grief, and anger in the healing process Common stuck points that slow recovery A vision for post-traumatic growth and a life of beauty and joy beyond betrayal   ✨ Don’t miss the FREE Betrayal Healing Conference hosted by Tammy at the end of January each year. Kristin will be one of the speakers, and this is your chance to learn from leading voices in the betrayal trauma field.   📖 Learn more about Tammy and her book: https://livefreecounseling.com/   📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org   The Living Truth Podcast; Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues that unlock healing from porn addiction, sex addiction, and sexual betrayal.   #LivingTruthPodcast #ChristianRecovery #FaithAndHealing #AddictionRecovery #MenInTheBattle #WomenInTheBattle #LivingTruth #BetrayalTrauma #HealingAfterBetrayal #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemHealing #ChristianHealing #BrokenToBrave

Titled The Living Truth Podcast-Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed, this series from Living Truth Inc moves beyond surface-level advice to explore the complex roots of compulsive behavior. Each conversation carefully examines the emotional and spiritual underpinnings of addiction, offering a path forward that integrates faith, mental wellness, and practical health principles. Rather than offering simplistic solutions, the dialogue here acknowledges the profound pain experienced by those betrayed, creating a space for genuine understanding and recovery. You’ll hear candid discussions that address the isolation and shame often associated with these struggles, framing healing as a holistic journey. This podcast consistently returns to themes of compassion and resilience, providing tangible tools for both individuals seeking freedom and partners navigating betrayal. Released every other week, new episodes build upon a foundation of hope, suggesting that a different future is attainable. The content naturally spans topics in spirituality, relational health, and personal fitness, recognizing how interconnected these areas are in the process of restoration. Tuning in, you become part of a thoughtful exploration aimed at uncovering a life defined not by past behavior, but by renewed purpose and connection. For many, this has become an essential resource, complementing the wider work found through Living Truth Inc.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed
Podcast Episodes
The Sacred Art of Slowing Down: Healing Trauma with Your Whole Self [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:57
When your life is shattered by trauma, slowing down can feel impossible—even unsafe. In this tender, soul-nourishing conversation, Kristin reconnects with her friend Anna Christine Seiple, a licensed counselor, trauma su…
How Our Power of Influence Grows as we Heal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:30
When betrayal trauma shatters your world, it can feel impossible to imagine anything good emerging from the rubble. In this deeply encouraging conversation, Kristin sits down with Gigi Hopkins, Director of Wives Care at…
Hope in the New Year [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:33
In this quiet space between the holidays—or whenever your heart finally slows down enough to feel—Kristin offers a calming, Christ-centered invitation to breathe again. If you’re navigating the devastation of sexual betr…
Finding the Way Through:  Redefining Sobriety & Healing Betrayal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:00
What does true sobriety look like for those battling sex and pornography addiction—and how does recovery move beyond the addict to bring healing to their partners? In this episode, Michael sits down with Tim Stein, co-au…
Spiritual Warfare & Mental Wellbeing with Dr. Natalie Atwell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:35
Let's explore the often-overlooked connection between spiritual warfare & mental health. In this episode, Kristin and Dr. Natalie Atwell—counselor, educator, and long-time advocate for trauma survivors— shine light on th…