Welcome to another insightful episode of Intentional Divorce Insights, hosted by Leah Hadley! Today’s guest is the inspiring Tammy Gustafson, a trauma-informed licensed professional counselor, coach, and speaker known for her work in betrayal healing. Tammy is also the founder and CEO of Betrayal Healing and Live Free Counseling, host of the annual Betrayal Healing Conference, and author of the newly released book Broken to Brave: Your Courageous Act of Healing After Intimate Betrayal.

Key Takeaways:

- Tammy’s New Book: Tammy shares her personal motivation for writing Broken to Brave,Your Courageous Act of Healing After Intimate Betrayal, emphasizing its role as a practical companion for women healing after betrayal. She discusses the journey from feeling "broken" to becoming "brave" and likens the process to creating a beautiful mosaic out of life’s shattered pieces.

- Phases of Betrayal Healing: Tammy outlines her four betrayal healing phases, grounded in both personal experience and clinical practice: The Reveal, Rumble, Relationship Direction, and Reclaiming Self.

- Where Women Get Stuck: Common challenges include obsession over trust and forgiveness too early in the process, being consumed by the decision to stay or leave, and struggling to fully engage with grief (especially anger vs. sadness).

- Building Resilience & Strength: Tammy observes that resilience comes from facing pain head-on, honoring your experience, and choosing to be intentional about your healing. Community support and making meaning are foundational to moving forward.

- Actionable Advice for Listeners: Honoring Self-worth, Getting Safe Help, One Thing at a Time and Patience 

- The Betrayal Healing Conference: Tammy’s annual free conference offers a supportive community and expert talks designed to empower and encourage anyone recovering from betrayal and/or divorce.

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Websites: www.tammygustafson.com and Live Free Counseling

IG: @tammylgustafson

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