Dr. Debi Silber’s groundbreaking research at The PBT Institute offers more hope to betrayal victims than ever. She’s discussing the five stages of healing from betrayal trauma and more. Healing from betrayal trauma may feel like a distant hope right now. And that’s okay. But know that healing is possible. This episode is Part One of Anne’s interview with Dr. Debi Silber.Part One: Healing From Betrayal Trauma with Dr. Debi Silber (this episode) Part Two: Is Forgiveness Helpful For Victims of Betrayal? The Five Stages of Post Betrayal Transformation: Stage One: Initially, we rely heavily on o ..read more

If you’re trying to heal from your husband’s emotional abuse, here are three important factor to consider. These factors will have a significant impact on how quickly you’ll be able to recover. 1. Has His Emotional Abuse Stopped? The first factor that affects how long it will take to heal from emotional abuse is making sure the emotional abuse has stopped. Emotional abuse includes a variety of behaviors that come out of his exploitative privilege. If he thinks his “needs” and “rights” are more important than yours, chances are he’s emotionally abusive. Is he currently doing any of the followin ..read more

In a world that has normalized pornography and romanticizes unhealthy relationships, parents need help to learn how to teach healthy sexuality to their children. Luckily, there are resources to help parents teach healthy sexuality in a way that works for everyone. This episode is Part Two of Anne’s interview with Dina Alexander. Part One: The “Sex Talk”: What YOU Need to Know Part Two: Learn How to Teach Your Kids Healthy Sexuality (this episode) 3 Ways Parents Can Teach Healthy Sexuality When it comes to teaching healthy sexuality, it’s important to make sure the resources you use really he ..read more

Rachel Moran is back taking a deep dive into male entitlement to women's bodies - and its severe ramifications, including homicide ..read more

Wondering how to have the sex talk with your kids? Here are a few ideas to help you be a safe place for your kids to turn for sex education. Dina Alexander, founder and CEO of Educate and Empower Kids shares what YOU need to know as you prepare to have the sex talk with your kids. Topics include sex, pornography, and body image. This episode is Part One of Anne’s interview with Dina Alexander. Part One: The “Sex Talk”: What YOU Need to Know (this episode) Part Two: Learn How to Teach Your Kids Healthy Sexuality The Sex Talk: What Every Parent Needs to Know “I want every parent to know: You ..read more

In an informal survey of sex addicts, they relayed that fantasy about sex was mainly about control. They admitted that when they couldn’t control sex, it was frustrating. If you’re married to a man like this, here’s what you need to know. Manipulative Men Enjoy Fantasy Because They Can Control Every Detail Any domestic violence expert will tell you that the heart of abuse is control. Abuser’s are more interested in a specific outcome than their wife’s well being. So as they’re likely to use manipulation and control to achieve the type of sex they fantasize about. If your husband is fantasizing ..read more

J.R. is back on The BTR.ORG Podcast sharing her story. She struggled to know if she should divorce her emotionally abusive husband. Then she struggled to know if her her religious beliefs allowed her to divorce him for emotional abuse. She also struggled with whether or not she wanted to divorce him. If you relate to this, hopefully this information and her story will help you. This episode is Part Two of Anne’s interview with J.R.Part One: My Husband Says I’m The Problem In Our Marriage Part Two: Divorcing Your Emotionally Abusive Husband: What You Can Expect Should I Divorce My Emotionally ..read more

J.R. spent nearly a decade “working on herself”, trying to be a better wife to improve her marriage. She didn’t know she needed to learn about emotional and psychological abuse to realize that she wasn’t the problem. If you’re husband says your the problem, there may be something else going on. This episode is Part One of Anne’s interview with J.R. Part One: You’re Not the Problem! (It’s Emotional Abuse) (this episode) Part Two: Divorcing Your Emotionally Abusive Husband: What You Can Expect Could I Be The Problem in Our Marriage? Many victims may blame themselves for the emotional and psych ..read more

Remembering Coach Katherine We loved Katherine so much. Katherine was kind and fierce at the same time. All she wanted was to help deliver women from suffering and harm. She will be greatly missed. We LOVE you Katherine ..read more

The global severity of human trafficking and sexual exploitation is clear. Melea Stephens is on The Betrayal Trauma Recovery Podcast to explain what you can do to stop human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Here at BTR.ORG, we deeply appreciate the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) and the important work they do. Learn more about NCOSE here. Help Stop Human Trafficking & Sexual Exploitation Today You can join the fight today. Start by: Subscribing to NCOSE emails Subscribing to NCOSE Updates & Actions alerts Reading and sharing the 2023 NCOSE Dirty Dozen List “Lending ..read more