Carol Jeurgensen Sheets is a certified CSAT, Social Worker, and has been in this space for over 40 years. It is Carol’s mission to help both betrayed spouses and addicts overcome their own hurts and challenges so that they can live happy lives together. As a betrayed spouse, it’s important that you do inner work to heal your wounds and hurts that your addict has caused you. In this episode, Carol talks about her new book, Unleashing Your Power, and how you can use it (along with her other online workshop resources) to practice self-care and to heal. 

TAKEAWAYS:

[2:15] A little bit about Carol and her background in this field. 

[4:25] What is Carol seeing on the ground after a partner has experienced betrayal? 

[6:20] How does Carol help a betrayed spouse grow and heal from these events? 

[10:15] Some betrayed spouses feel like they’re going crazy because they’re doing things they’d never thought were possible because they’re so hurt and angry at their spouse. 

[12:30] When you go through a transformation, you end up on the other side enlightened. 

[16:20] Carol talks about her new book, Unleashing Your Power. 

[19:40] How can someone love you and hurt you so deeply at the same time? 

[21:45] What kind of homework or work does a betrayed spouse need to focus on? 

[24:05] You need to work on healing your hurt and working on your own self-care as your addict goes through their own journey.