With your co-hostesses:

Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Temporary Hostess Amy Matters of Matterswellness.com

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Welcome to another episode of Hope For Wives, today we are so excited to continue our the healing conversation with, Amy Matters! Amy is a holistic health practitioner, she guides betrayed women toward wholeness from the inside out.

We are, again, diving into Amy's strengths as we discuss finding safety and healing in our bodies after betrayal. Safety is an important, although sometimes elusive, concept for those who are trying to heal from the traumatic impact of betrayal.

We Will be Discussing:

1. What does "safety" really mean in recovery terms?
2. Can you explain how the nervous system responds to relational trauma?

Resources mentioned in this show:

• Connect with Amy here – Matters Wellness

With your co-hostesses:

Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com

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Today, Lyschel talks with Donna Dixon, a pillar of the betrayal trauma healing community and the founder of the non-profit, A Doorway of Hope. A Doorway of Hope is trauma-informed peer facilitator training that better equips partners lead support groups.

If you are considering leading a support group or interacting with betrayed partners on a regular basis in some other capacity, you will glean so much from this conversation!!!

We Will be Discussing:

1. Overview of the A Doorway of Hope peer-facilitator training for partners who wish to help lead groups.
2. How does a betrayed partner know she's ready to walk alongside other partners in their healing journey.
3. How does A Doorway of Hope work?

Resources mentioned in this show:

• Life Is Ahead (A Doorway of Hope website)

Scripture Reference

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God," 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.

With your co-hostesses:

Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Temporary Hostess Amy Matters of Matterswellness.com

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Welcome to part 2 of our discussion around betrayal trauma and what's really happening inside our bodies. Our holistic wellness expert, Amy Matters, is here with us to talk about the rest of the story.

We are continuing to dive into Amy's strengths as we discuss the biology of betrayal trauma. Many think that betrayal trauma is only a mental and emotional experience. It's more than that. Betrayal trauma causes physical changes, as well.

We Will be Discussing:

1. What are some of the most overlooked biological effects of trauma that you see in your clients?
2. How can understanding the biology of betrayal help women heal more effectively?
3. What are some practical tips and tools for how a woman can support her mitochondria?
4. What hope can we offer our listeners?

Resources mentioned in this show:

• Amy Matters Holistic Functional Health Practitioner Website

With your co-hostesses:

Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Temporary Hostess Amy Matters of Matterswellness.com

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Welcome to another episode of Hope For Wives, today we are so excited to introduce you to another extended guest host, Amy Matters! This is Amy's first time with us and while some people chase the spotlight, as a functional health practitioner, she is guiding others toward wholeness from the inside out. Thank you for being with us, Amy!

We are diving into Amy's strengths in this episode as we discuss the biology of betrayal trauma. Many think that betrayal trauma is only a mental and emotional experience. It's more than that. Betrayal trauma causes physical changes, as well.

We Will be Discussing:

1. What's actually happening inside the body when someone experiences betrayal trauma?
2. Why do symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, and exhaustion show up after betrayal?
3. How does betrayal impact hormones and the stress response system?

Resources mentioned in this show:

• Amy Matters Holistic Functional Health Practitioner Website

Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com with special guest, Cat Etherington, nakedtruthproject.com

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Today, Cat, Lyschel and I are tackling the very relevant topic of self-blame and victim-blaming. These are common responses to betrayal and trauma, and blame distorts the truth of what's really happening.In this episode, we'll look at why people blame themselves, why others sometimes shift blame onto victims, and how these patterns affect healing. By raising awareness, we can challenge harmful narratives and move toward healthier, more accurate ways of understanding of where the responsibility truly lies.

We Will be Discussing:

1. Let's define what types of blame we are focusing on in this episode?
2. What is the role of empathy in feeling responsible for blame?
3. How do we give back the responsibility so we don't hold blame?
4. What hope can we leave with our listeners?

With your co-hostesses:

Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com with special guest, Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com

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Shame has a sneaky way of convincing us the our brokenness is a result of the fact we're defective at our core, we're not enough, or that we should stay silent. In this conversation, we'll unpack how shame shows up, why it feels so heavy, and how finding safe spaces can begin to lift its weight. If you've ever thought, 'Maybe it's me,' this episode is for you.

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1. What are some practical tips and tools for healing from shame?
2. What hope can we leave our listeners?

2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"

With your co-hostesses:

Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com with special guest, Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com

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Shame has a sneaky way of convincing us the our brokenness is a result of the fact we're defective at our core, we're not enough, or that we should stay silent. In this conversation, we'll unpack how shame shows up, why it feels so heavy, and how finding safe spaces can begin to lift its weight. If you've ever thought, 'Maybe it's me,' this episode is for you.

Support HFW through a donation We Will be Discussing:

1. Cat explains the very interesting, "shame containment theory."
2. How does shame show up for partners?

Resources mentioned in this show:

• Lisa Etherson – The Shame Training Company

With your co-hostesses:

Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com and special guest Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com

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Our guest-rockstar, Cat Etherington, is with us as we continue the discussion around how cultural complexities can create additional layers to navigate in a betrayed wife's healing and recovery.

We Will be Discussing:

1. How can she navigate this and empower herself?
2. What hope can we leave our listeners around cultural complexities?

Resources mentioned in this show:

• Naked Truth Project

• Redeemed Hope Healing Intensive Retreat

With your co-hostesses:

Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com and special guest, Cat Etherington, nakedtruthproject.com

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Our guest-rockstar, Cat Etherington is with us as we dive into our next discussion.

Today we're leaning into a tender but important conversation: the impact of betrayal—and how culture makes that even more complicated. Because betrayal doesn't happen in a vacuum. It collides with family expectations, faith communities, cultural norms, and even those unspoken rules we grew up with about what we 'should' feel, behave, or forgive.

So in this episode, we're going to talk about how cultural layers can influence healing from the impact of betrayal trauma.

We Will be Discussing:

1. What are some cultural complexities betrayed women might navigate?
2. Where have we seen this played out?

Resources mentioned in this show:

• Naked Truth Project

With your co-hostesses:

Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com and special guest host: Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com

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We are continuing our discussion with Cat Etherington around, "Parenting Lessons from the Trenches."

We Will be Discussing:

1. How do we repair and apologize (practical tools)?
2. What hope can we leave our listeners?

Resources mentioned in this show:

• Naked Truth Project Parenting Resources