Betrayal Recovery Radio: The Official Podcast of APSATS

Coach Andrea has noticed that woman of color have specific challenges as partners in recovery and she wanted to talk about why the African American community may have different needs or expectations around problematic sexual behavior. She  and Carol the Coach will be talking about the need for research around her hypothesis.

Carol the Coach will be interviewed by Caroline Brown who wanted to learn more about partner betrayal from a partner perspective. She offered to interview Carol to help listeners know what they should look for when seeking help the "APSATS Way."

Frequently churches are the first responders to help couples facing infidelity and sex addiction. Often times they are ill equipped to know how to handle it from a partner sensitive approach. Hence, they do more damage to the partner and contribute to her pain. Listen as Marie Celano talks about how she is educating the church leaders to provide services to partners from a trauma perspective. This...

Carol the Coach is interviewing Rebecca Maestas who is going to start two Help Her Heal groups for 14 weeks that will also includes a couple's component to teach the couple how to do the work to help her heal. This is a first for sex addicts and their partners and so we are excited to be finding out about this innovative program.

Today, Carol the Coach interviews Richard Butler who professes that he had to use a variety of tools and experiences to solidify his recovery. His recovery activities have included: Intensives, Couples Retreats, Counselling, Coaching, 12 Step Programs, and Mindfulness Tools. Listen as he shares his inspiring story of recovery, redemption and giving back!

Carol the Coach will be interviewing Shann Davis who leads a confidential women’s ministry group at Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, Texas called Sisters on a Journey for women who have been betrayed by their spouse’s sexual sin (affairs, both physical or emotional.)  Her goal  is to help empower the women through Jesus Christ and find their identity in Him.  Most women enter the class traumatized s...

Where I think I can serve your audience is talking about connection and attachment and why coming out and volunteering for Sidewalk Talk and getting more active connection can be part of recovery.     Carol the Coach is going to interview marital therapist Traci Ruble who will be sharinf what she has learned about connection from listening to her clients. She will be talking specifically about her...

Carol the Coach will be interviewing Richa Badami who is a master at making partners feel safe after their truama responses and triggers. In her book “Coming Home to the Heart – Transforming Trauma into Infinite Possibilities for Healing” Richa shares her story of sexual abuse as a child growing up in India, and her powerful journey of recovery from it. Years later, as a recovered partner herself,...

The Super Bowl half time show is cultural gas-lighting. Dolly Parton posing for Playboy at 75 and everyone applauding her because "she's still got it" is cultural gaslighting. Listen as Carol the Coach interviews Lyschel Burket who will explain the ramifications of this phenomena. Cultural Gaslighting is the psychological manipulation in which our culture sows seeds of doubt in a targeted individu...

Today Carol the Coach will be interviewing Sara Schulting-Kranz who recently did a ted talk on forgiveness as a partner of betrayal. She is currently writing a book on forgiveness and has lots of experience guiding clients on their own healing journey outside of fours walls. She believes that nature and clarity help the process of forgiveness. Listen as she shares her story and the keys to finding...

Join Carol the Coach who will be finding out more about Coach Andrea’s support group through Fully Alive Coaching Divorcefor divorced and separated partners. Going through partner betrayal is tough but combining it with a separation or divorce requires lots of support from others. Listen as Carol finds out about a support group that will help partners get through this and grow!

Carol the Coach knows that partners often get frustrated when their husbands attend so many meetings that they feel like a Recovery Widow. Today's guest, Carl Thomas wants to speak on the importance of "community" when it comes to finding freedom from things like compulsive internet behaviors and sex addiction. He has created a Live Free Community App and Small Groups Online to help men that may n...

Women can endlessly worry about what their husbands are thinking when they see a provocative woman or image. Carol the Coach will be interviewing Drew Boa who wants to help Christian men stop using by helping them to learn how to interrupt their sexual fantasies. Listen as he explains how he got help and what he advises  men to do to interrupt the arousal template that is driven by fantasy.

Nothing beats the power of Sisterhood. According to Brené Brown, “We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection. Carol the Coach will be interviewing Sarah Morales and Jenni Rochelle who will be providing a group coaching proram...

Carol the Coach will be interviewing Judee Alvarado and Julie StOnge, about the faith conference that represents a collaboration of organizations coming together to support women who have experienced betrayal and abuse in their intimate relationships. Partners, counselors, coaches, and those in ministry are encouraged to come. All are APSATS trained in the The Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model...

Slavery to work, distractions, people and emotions block us from feeling like a priority in our relationships and this affects how we experience sexuality and intimacy.  For betrayed partners these distractions become triggers that eat away at the trust the couple is trying to repair. Today, Carol the Coach will be interviewing co-author of Help. Her. Heal. Allan J. Katz, who has written a new boo...

Every traumatized partner asks the question, "Will I ever be able to trust my addict spouse again?" and every person struggling with sex addiction comes to the realization that dishonesty and a lack of accountability have been a way of life for way too long. Today Carol the Coach, will be interviewing Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck is going to discuss the use of a lie detector exam in the recovery process...

Carol the Coach will be interviewing Jenni Rochelle who has written a guidebook on how to survive the trauma of sexual betrayal. It is free and can be found at www.sexaddictionguidebook.com. She will be sharing 6 essential elements for getting through the process of partner betrayal. .Jenni has a heart for partners and she is currently working on a Masters in Spiritual Formation and so she will al...

Sexual Betrayal sends you on a journey that can feel like despair and when it results in divorce, it can leave you feeling totally overwhelmed, Listen as Carol the Coach talks to Kim Petroni who went through that experience and vowed to help women get through the proceses easier. She has practical tools and tips that she believes will make your journey easier!

Repeat of APSATS President Laurie Hall talking about having read the first book on Partner Betrayal

What is a therapeutic seperation and how can it be helpful to the marriage.

Healthy sexuality is a topic that many families have been silent on, while culture is shouting at a louder volume than ever. As parents, you have the opportunity to provide a healthier pathway for good education. Today, Carol the Coach is interviewing Tracy and Rodney Wright who wrote a book, How To Talk With Your Kids About Sex. This book focuses on 10 Principles to help parents learn to create h...

Betrayal effects the brain and leaves partners having trouble with racing thoughts, speech difficulties and problems making decisions. Carol the Coach will be interviewing Kristi Knight an expert in neurofeedback who has conistently worked with partners to get their brains back on line. Find out how this treatment can help you to feel safe again and manage the triggers of partner betrayal.

Resourcing is the quickest way for partner's to get their brain back online. Today, I will be talking to Richa Badami who is an APSATS trained personal transformation coach. She brings nearly 20 years of coaching, workshop and retreat leading experience to partners who have been impacted by someone else's problematic sexual behavior. Her approach is not only partner sensitive, it is trauma informe...

My client who is an expert regarding boundaries to keep her self safe shares her journey with other partners.