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The Empowered Divorce Podcast; Navigating Divorce After Betrayal Trauma and Abuse
The Empowered Divorce Podcast; Navigating Divorce After Betrayal Trauma and Abuse
Author: Amie Woolsey Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, PCC, APSATS-CPC,ELI-MP, C-DGS
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When you have experienced CPTSD due to your partner's infidelity, addiction and abusive behaviors, it's chipped away at your sense of self and empowerment. Divorce is hard enough, but divorcing after betrayal, abuse and a narcissist is another level of hard. I help women navigate a life saving divorce from a place of empowerment, dignity and strength. Learn tools to practice each week, hear from other women & professionals to help you feel supported along your healing journey. Divorce doesn't have to be the story of your life, YOU create the story and are the chooser in it. Because You Can!
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he holiday season can bring a whirlwind of emotions — joy mixed with loneliness, gratitude alongside overwhelm, peace intertwined with pain. For those healing from betrayal, abuse, and divorce, this season often feels even heavier with added dynamics of custody schedules, in-laws, and navigating life post-separation.In this episode, I invite you to pause and slow down. Together, we’ll explore what it really means to ground your body, how science supports this practice, and why grounding is such an essential step for nervous system healing after trauma.✨ Guided Grounding Meditation begins at [10:00]Take a powerful five-minute pause with me. I’ll walk you through a step-by-step body scan, breathwork, and visualization practice to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and feel more present.Why the holiday season can feel especially overwhelming when you’re healing from betrayal and divorceThe science behind grounding (including the Schumann resonance, nervous system regulation, and benefits like reduced inflammation, better sleep, and mood balance)How grounding creates enough safety in the body to allow deeper healing modalities like Brainspotting and somatic work to be effectiveCommon reasons we resist slowing down (and how to reframe them)Journal prompts to help you reflect on your relationship with stillness and groundingWhen I slow down, what feelings or fears show up for me?Where in my body do I feel the safest right now?What is one way I can give myself permission to pause, even in chaos?How might grounding help me trust my body and my healing timeline?Whether you are walking through divorce, betrayal trauma, or simply feeling the holiday stress, this episode will help you reconnect to yourself, your body, and your higher self._______________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop January 8th-10th 2026\ 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #grounding
In this powerful episode of The Empowered Divorce Podcast, I sit down with custody strategist and high-conflict communication coach Bridget Bennett to talk about one of the hardest realities of divorce: post-separation abuse. The truth is, the toxic cycles that existed in your relationship don’t magically end when you leave—they often intensify.We explore:Why abuse often escalates after separation or divorceHow high-conflict exes bait you into endless drama—and how to protect your peaceThe truth about parallel parenting vs. co-parenting in the eyes of the courtWhat to do when your ex pulls the kids into conflict and how to create safety at homeThe power of boundaries, radical acceptance, and letting go of the “rope” that keeps you tied to their chaosHow to reclaim your energy, time, and emotional freedom, even when the legal system feels invalidatingBridget shares her personal story of divorcing two abusive partners, navigating custody battles, defeating bogus restraining orders, and ultimately finding strength through radical acceptance. Her wisdom and strategies will give you hope that you can not only survive post-separation abuse—you can thrive beyond it.If you’ve ever felt crazy trying to explain the covert abuse you’re still experiencing, or you’re exhausted from the constant barrage of texts, court filings, and emotional manipulation, this episode will validate your experience and show you that you are stronger than you think.____________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 📍 Dating From Within Workshop January 8th-10th 2026\ 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #ldsdivorce
No one really talks about the in-between phase of divorce — the muddy middle, or what I sometimes call HELL. This is the stage after you’ve decided to divorce (or the decision was made for you), but before the papers are signed. Whether you’re still sharing the same space with your soon-to-be ex or navigating separate homes, this messy middle is one of the hardest parts of divorce.In this episode, I’m validating what it feels like to live in divorce limbo:The waiting game with lawyers, mediation, and endless paperworkThe anger, shock, and grief that come in wavesWhat it’s like to live with (or keep encountering) the person who betrayed youThe nervous system toll of walking on eggshells every dayThe invisible losses that show up before the divorce is even finalizedIf you’ve ever thought:“I’m married on paper, but divorced in my heart.”“Every day feels like walking on eggshells with a stranger in my house.”“It’s like time has slowed down, but my body is racing.”— then this episode is for you.I’ll share practical tools to help you survive the in-between stage of divorce, including how to create micro-bubbles of safety, set and keep boundaries, name this stage out loud, and envision the future you are walking toward.You don’t have to go through the middle space alone. This episode is about reminding you that the middle is a passageway, not a destination — and you are stronger than you feel right now._____________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING amiewoolsey.com📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ January 8th-10th 2026 👉 Click here to register💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #survivingdivorcelimbo #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #middlestageofdivorce #LifeAfterBetrayal #divorcelimbo #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #theinbetweenphaseofdivorce #shouldistayorgo #emotionaltollofdivorce
Sarah and I continue our conversation this week diving into what self gaslighting actually is and how to heal from it. We teach the "should" detector, and walk through the donut test that separates a true value from a shame script. We unpack compromise versus concession, raise the bar off the floor, and give scripts for co parenting requests so you protect your values without abandoning yourself. What you will learn• A clear definition of self gaslighting and how it begins with external gaslighting that gets internalized• The should detector and the donut test that reveals alignment vs shame• How to tell compromise from concession so you stop self abandonment• Scripts for co parenting requests that honor the parenting plan• Mantras and micro practices that bring you back to your authentic self____________Learn more about Sarah's work @sarahmorales.comSwag Shop✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #ldsdivorce
My friend and guest Sarah Morales joins me today in a two part conversation around gaslighting and how it can lead to self gaslighting. Gaslighting after betrayal is not confusion, it is a system. In this episode Sarah and I map the methods that keep partners stuck, why abuse often escalates after separation, and how psychoeducation plus body awareness restores safety and choice. We unpack DARVO, reality challenges, chaos, conflict, and confusion, and we name the rope metaphor so you can spot it sooner and step away.Check out Sarah's website for more information@sarahmorales.com________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #gaslighting #selfgaslighting #DARVO #shouldistayorgo #sarahmorales #abuseafterdivorce
A Re-airing of an old podcast this week. It's one of the most popular episodes. Just like his affair and sexual addiction had nothing to do with you, neither does his moving on have to do with you. Whats often happening here, underneath it all, is we are making this mean something about ourselves intrinsically.Meaning, we are connecting our worth and value and enoughness to this- so it hurts. Our thoughts might be- I wasn't good enough for him to choose- whats wrong with me that he wouldn't do the work to be healthy for me but he will for her (which i will highly argue that he' healthy) your brain might be offering you the thoughts that he gets to have a happily ever after and you are now alone forever.So the first thinking to avoid is making this mean anything about you. Let me save you so much time and energy here by just saying that when you give yourself the time and space to grieve and heal the relationships and divorce appropriately, you are going to thrive and make healthy connections in the future.Today I offer you a few questions to ask yourself and journal as well as some tools to work on that will help you make the shift into the empowered divorce!__________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
In this short and heartfelt episode,I share reflections from my own neighborhood’s Diwali celebration — the Hindu Festival of Lights — and how its message of light triumphing over darkness mirrors the healing journey after betrayal and divorce.Drawing on her Awareness, Acceptance, and Agency model, Amie explores how each stage of healing helps women reclaim their inner light:Awareness — seeing the darkness for what it is without self-blame.Acceptance — letting light settle into the places once filled with pain.Agency — choosing to light your own lamp and create life from your worth.She also weaves in wisdom from ancient Hindu texts like the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads, reminding us that our light was never gone — only waiting to be seen again.This is a gentle, inspiring listen for anyone ready to release the weight of darkness and remember their light._______________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
Most people think divorce ends with the papers. But if you’ve been through betrayal or abuse, you already know there’s another kind of divorce — the emotional divorce.In this episode I go deeper into what emotional divorce really means, why it’s so hard, and how you can begin to step into freedom even when your ex never changes.We’ll talk about:The difference between legal divorce and emotional divorce and why the decree alone doesn’t bring peaceThe emotions that keep you tied after betrayal — grief, anger, sadness, fear, and resentmentWhy your brain, body, and attachment system make it so hard to let goReal-life examples of staying emotionally married and why expectations keep you stuckThe five steps to begin your emotional divorce: awareness, releasing expectations, feeling your feelings, rebuilding self-trust, and redefining freedomEmotional divorce is layered and not easy, but it’s the part of healing that truly brings peace and empowerment. If you feel like you’re still trapped in the emotional rollercoaster even after divorce, this episode will give you both validation and practical steps forward._______________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
Are you wondering why you still care about your ex — even after divorce, even after betrayal, even when he continues to hurt you? You’re not alone. Many women find themselves stuck in the same cycle: still rescuing, still worrying, still hoping he’ll change, all while riding the exhausting roller coaster of chaos.In this episode of The Empowered Divorce Podcast, I’ll help you understand why this happens — and how to break free without shutting down your heart. Because you don’t need to stop being caring or compassionate to heal. You just need to learn how to protect that beautiful heart of yours.What you’ll learn in this episode:💔 Why your caring impulse isn’t weakness — it’s your nervous system’s survival response.🎰 How intermittent reinforcement (sometimes kind, sometimes cruel) creates trauma bonds that feel impossible to break.🧠 The chemical roller coaster of betrayal trauma — how adrenaline, cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin keep you tied to chaos.👀 The part of you that still wants him to change, and the deeper truth: what you’re really longing for is respect and validation.🛑 My 4-step process for breaking free from chaos: Awareness, Regulation, Replacement, and Consistency.❤️ The power of Heart Checks: how to honor your compassion without letting it be weaponized against you.✨ Key takeaway: You don’t have to stop caring. You just get to stop pouring that care into someone who harms you — and start pouring it back into yourself._______________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #whydoistillcare
After betrayal or divorce, many women hear the relentless voice of the inner critic—the part that says “you should have seen this coming”, “no one will ever want you”, or “you’ll never get it right.” This voice can feel like fact, but it isn’t.In this episode of The Empowered Divorce Podcast, Amie Woolsey unpacks what the inner critic really is, why it gets so loud after betrayal, and how you can begin to soften its grip. Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), self-compassion research, and somatic healing practices, Amie helps you see the critic as a protector part—one that tries to keep you safe, but often leaves you stuck in shame.You’ll learn practical tools to separate your higher self from the critic, anchor into your values, and reframe self-criticism into self-compassion. Amie also shares journal prompts, body-based practices, and a client story that highlights how you can literally release what isn’t yours to carry anymore.If you’re ready to stop letting your critic write the story of your life and reclaim your agency, this episode is for you.👉 Order your Trauma Trigger Kit mentioned in this episode here to support your nervous system when unexpected triggers hit.__________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
Why does jealousy show up after divorce—even when you don’t want your ex back? And why does envy hit so hard when you see other couples, families, or friends with the life you thought you’d have?In this episode of The Empowered Divorce Podcast, I’m unpacking jealousy and envy through the lens of betrayal trauma and divorce recovery. These emotions aren’t proof that you’re failing at healing—they’re actually signals pointing to unmet needs, hidden longings, and places where your worth feels shaky.You’ll learn:The difference between jealousy and envy (and why they both intensify after betrayal and divorce).How jealousy is tied to fear of being replaced or left behind.Why envy often reveals the deep desires for love, safety, and security you thought you had.The compassionate way to respond to these emotions so you don’t get stuck in shame.Practical steps to move through jealousy and envy with awareness, acceptance, and agency.__________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING amiewoolsey.com💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
What does decluttering a drawer full of hoodies have to do with healing after betrayal and divorce? More than you might think.In this episode, I share how a simple project of cleaning out my dresser drawers turned into a powerful reminder of the healing journey. Just like those drawers, our inner world can get overstuffed with old roles, relationships, patterns, and guilt that no longer fit who we are today.Together we’ll explore five healing shifts that can help you rebuild after betrayal and a life-saving divorce:Letting go of guilt – releasing what no longer serves you without shame.Intentional choosing – giving everything in your life a fresh “yes” instead of defaulting to obligation.Private wins – why the most important victories in healing are often unseen by others.Making space for what’s next – learning to tolerate the discomfort of empty space instead of rushing to fill it.Choosing what goes back in – filling your “drawers” with peace, boundaries, values, and relationships that truly fit.If you’ve ever felt weighed down by old patterns, caught in guilt for letting go, or unsure what should come next in your healing journey, this episode will help you find clarity, courage, and self-trust.✨ Tune in to discover how decluttering your drawers can become a metaphor for decluttering your life after betrayal and divorce.________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #narcissist #Abuse #betrayal #divorce #infidelity #cheating #affair #ldsdivorce
It can be hard to know how to start living life after a life saving divorce. Where the story you thought you were writing with someone suddenly ends in shock, grief, and confusion. Using the powerful analogy of The Monster at the End of This Book, I explore why fear keeps us stuck in the past pages and how agency becomes your greatest plot twist. You’ll learn why your nervous system clings to old chapters, how to stop rereading the painful parts, and simple practices to begin turning the page into a future you get to author. If you’ve ever wondered how to move forward when the ending you dreamed of no longer exists, this episode will remind you that your story isn’t over—you’re still holding the pen._____________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
Even if you chose divorce… you might still doubt it.This episode is for every woman who left a harmful relationship—and now finds herself wondering:“What if I made the wrong choice?”“What if he really changed for her?”“What if it wasn't that bad after all?”This kind of doubt is so common after a life-saving divorce, especially when your nervous system is detoxing from the chaos, and you’re sitting in the quiet that once felt like peace—but now feels unfamiliar.We talk about:Why your doubt doesn't mean you made the wrong decisionNervous system withdrawals (and why they make you question everything)Cognitive dissonance and trauma bonds after betrayalWhat “peace” actually feels like after a high-conflict or covertly abusive marriageHow to anchor into your truth even when your ex’s curated life makes you question your realityIf you’ve ever caught yourself spiraling in “what ifs” or stalking their new partner online, this episode will help you come home to your knowing again.🧠 Doubt is not a red flag. It's part of healing from being gaslit.You didn’t leave because it was easy. You left because you finally trusted yourself.__________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #divorce #ABUSE #affiar #cheating #narcissist #Betrayal #Lifeafterdivorce #ldsdivorce
What does real self-love look like after betrayal and a life-saving divorce? It’s not bubble baths and retail therapy. It’s not pretending you’re “fine.”In this episode, I share five powerful ways you can start practicing self-love today in the middle of healing. These tools go beyond surface-level self-care and get to the root of rebuilding your relationship with yourself—through alignment, boundaries, resilience, and compassion.Together we’ll explore:Getting honest about what’s out of alignment – learning how betrayal and divorce can knock you off balance, and how to come back to your values.Setting and honoring boundaries – protecting your nervous system by not abandoning yourself when co-parenting or facing ongoing conflict.Paying attention to who and what brings out the worst in you – and how to funnel your energy toward the spaces and people who help you feel grounded and whole.Ruthlessly prioritizing your wellbeing – why self-care in trauma recovery is not a luxury, but a necessity for healing your nervous system.Celebrating yourself – shifting from self-criticism to noticing your progress, honoring even the smallest wins, and building self-trust through compassion.If you’ve ever wondered why self-love feels elusive after betrayal—or why you keep abandoning yourself in the process—this episode will give you both validation and practical tools to shift.✨ Healing isn’t about becoming perfectly regulated or polished. It’s about practicing alignment, protecting your energy, and showing up for yourself—over and over again._____________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #cheating #affair #betrayal #divorce #ldsdivorce #Abuse #Trauma #somatic #healingjourney
In this episode, I’m inviting you into the yoga studio with me—kind of. I recently did an isometric yoga workout and whoa, it became the perfect metaphor for healing after betrayal. You’ll hear why real nervous system healing doesn’t mean you’re calm all the time, and how building emotional and somatic strength is often quiet, shaky, and invisible—but life-changing.We talk about:What a healthy nervous system really looks like (it’s not what you think)Why getting triggered isn’t a sign you’re brokenHow to build capacity for discomfort without abandoning yourselfThe myth of toxic positivity and “never getting dysregulated again”Why boundaries, shaky truths, and rest are the new strength repsIf you’ve ever felt like you're doing something wrong because you're still getting triggered, or if you wonder when healing will finally stick—this one’s for you.___________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop .👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
What happens when the life you imagined falls apart? When the timeline you worked so hard to follow unravels—through betrayal, divorce, loss, or just life being life?In this episode, I’m getting real about what it feels like to grieve the life you thought you’d have, and how to start living the one you’re in. I’ll share stories from my own healing journey, including how a game of M.A.S.H. shaped my childhood dreams and how a bush full of vibrant flowers in the Arizona desert brought me back to life when I was ready to give up.We’ll talk about:Why timelines and life scripts can keep you stuck in shameThe grief of “almost”—and why it hurts so muchHow comparison steals your agencyWhat to do when it feels like you’ve been left behindTiny ways to find joy, possibility, and purpose—right here, right nowHow to hold onto the dream without clinging to the planIf you're navigating life after betrayal or divorce and wondering if it's too late, if you're too far behind, or if you’ll ever feel inspired again—this episode is for you.Because even when life doesn’t go as planned… it’s not over. You still get to choose what happens next.divorce recovery podcast, betrayal trauma, post-divorce grief, life didn’t go as planned, healing after betrayal, grief and timelines, life after divorce, agency after betrayal, starting over, women healing from divorce, rebuilding life after trauma, self-compassion after divorceIf this episode spoke to you, would you do me a favor?Share it with someone who needs to hear it._______________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop .👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
Have you ever felt your empathy was a problem? Or wished you weren’t so empathetic?If you've ever been told you're too emotional, too much, or too sensitive—and you've been carrying the emotional labor in your relationships—this episode is for you.In today’s powerful conversation, I’m talking directly to the women who have had their empathy used against them—those of you who’ve tried so hard to fix, soothe, and hold it all together.I’m naming the truth: your empathy was never the problem.It was just handed to the wrong people.Empathy without boundaries is emotional self-neglect. But when empathy is rooted in a secure self, it becomes your sacred strength._______________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING 💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop\ 👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
“Amie, does it really get better?”In this episode, I’m answering her directly—and tenderly.If you're stuck in that foggy, aching space where hope feels out of reach, this conversation is for you. I’m not here to offer toxic positivity or polished promises. I’m here to speak the truth: what better actually looks like after betrayal, why it often doesn't feel believable at first, and how you can still take steps forward—even if you’re not fully convinced yet.We’ll explore:Why “better” doesn’t mean perfect or pain-freeHow trauma clouds your ability to trust in the futureWhat post-traumatic growth really looks like in daily lifeWhat to do when your brain and body can’t find hopeWhy you don’t have to believe it yet to beginThis is a love letter to anyone who is hurting and unsure. You don’t have to feel ready. You just have to keep going.✨ Because healing isn't a promise I make to you—it's a truth that's already living inside you, waiting to be remembered._________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Dating From Within Workshop .👉 Click here to register📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo
You didn't ask to do this healing work but you are doing it anyways- THAT is going to make you resilient! What if the idea of self-love just makes you tired? Or even angry? What if you're still trying to bloom in the aftermath of betrayal?In this final episode of the Summer Song Series, I’m diving deep into two songs that speak directly to the raw truth of healing after betrayal trauma—Self Love by Avery Anna and Resilient by Katy Perry.Let’s be honest—healing can feel exhausting. It can feel unfair. And for many of you, the phrase “just love yourself” doesn’t feel like a warm hug—it feels like pressure, noise, or even another way you're not measuring up. If you've ever rolled your eyes at a therapist telling you to list 10 things you love about yourself, you're not alone. I've been there.Through the lyrics of Self Love, I give you permission to hate how hard this all is—and still move toward something truer. And through Resilient, we come back to that part of you that knows she's made to rise. Even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.If you’ve ever felt like you're too broken, too behind, too tired to heal—this one is for you. You are not behind. You are not too far gone. You are still blooming, even in the cracks. You are resilient. You were born to be brilliant.Check out my full Healing Me, Choosing Me playlist HealingMEChooseingME Spotify Playlist.________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨📍 Dating From Within Workshop .👉 Click here to register📍 Believing In You Group Coaching Ready to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 Reserve your spot📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 Start by taking the quiz📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 Check it out here📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 Learn more + enroll🎁 FREE SUPPORT + RESOURCES💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: Click here🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 amie@lifecoachingwithamie.com#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo @katyperry @averyanna




