Betrayal Recovery Radio: The Official Podcast of APSATS

Sexual betrayal and deception is harmful to both the betrayer and the betrayed in so many ways. When a person is being betrayed sexually by their intimate partner, they are also being abused sexually. Identifying the sexual abuse is an important aspect of healing from betrayal and moving a relationship from unhealthy to healthy sexuality. Oftentimes, the betrayer and betrayed are unaware that the words, behaviors, and tactics taking place is abuse. Coach Tiffany and Dr. Hollenbeck are going to discuss ways a betrayed partner can be experiencing sexual abuse in their relationship with their betrayer.Register for Betrayal Trauma Retreat 02/25/2027 | $400 discount if registered by 11/01/26https://hipaa.jotform.com/form/262201724155044Consent Videoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZwvrxVavnQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLKWEUhOHssIntimate Partner Violence Preventionhttps://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/index.htmlNational Domestic Abuse Hotlinehttps://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaig =domestic_violenceNational Sexual Assault Hotlinehttps://rainn.org/Tiffany Comiskeyhttps://www.hopecfl.com/coach-tiffanyDr. Crystal Hollenbeckhttps://crystalhollenbeck.com/

In this episode, I sit down with Adam and Judith Nisenson to discuss the often overlooked experiences of women who betray and men who are betrayed.Cheating doesn’t just happen to women, men get betrayed too.Links:Apsats.orghttps://www.betrayalshrink.com/https://open.spotify.com/show/1MQanETH3GogBFRhyx4lE9https://www.womenswrk.com/https://www.betrayalshrink.com/blog-resources/categories/men-get-cheated-on-too-podcast

What happens when one research study challenges an entire field?In this episode of Betrayal Recovery Radio, Dr. Jake Porter sits down with Barb Steffens, founding president of APSATS, to discuss the origins of betrayal trauma treatment and the research that helped transform how betrayed partners are understood and supported.Barb shares the story behind her groundbreaking doctoral research, which found that a significant majority of partners discovering hidden sexual betrayal exhibited symptoms consistent with PTSD. At a time when betrayed partners were often viewed through a codependency lens, her work helped establish a trauma-informed framework that would eventually reshape treatment, training, and advocacy efforts across the field.Together, Jake and Barb explore the development of the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model, the founding of APSATS, the challenges of introducing a new paradigm, and the remarkable growth of a movement that continues to impact betrayed partners and professionals around the world.Whether you're a betrayed partner, a helping professional, or simply interested in the history of betrayal trauma recovery, this conversation offers an inspiring look at how courage, research, and advocacy helped change the conversation for countless individuals and couples.Links:https://apsats.orghttps://daringventures.com

Empathy is often praised as the key to connection—but why does it sometimes fail? This episode introduces a more nuanced and multidimensional understanding of empathy—one that distinguishes between knowing, feeling, and responding. Drawing from research, clinical insight, and real-world examples, the conversation examines how empathy can succeed, where it often breaks down, and how a deeper understanding of empathy can lead to stronger connection, clearer communication, and healthier relationships.Links:https://apsats.orghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevie-cotet-hall-phd-lpc-s-csat-s-694a0044/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/stevie-cotet-hall-dallas-tx/364054

What happens when betrayal is no longer just about safety, but about justice?In this episode, Dr. Jake Porter sits down with Janice Caudill and Dorit Reichental to explore post-traumatic embitterment and why some betrayed partners feel stuck long after the initial trauma. They unpack the difference between fear-based trauma and injustice-based suffering, and why traditional healing approaches sometimes fall short.Links:https://apsats.orghttps://drjakeporter.comhttps://intensivehope.com/pages/about/people/janice-caudill.htmlhttps://www.doritreichental.com