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Shouldn't Love Be Enough?
We grow up believing that if someone truly loves us, theyāll just know what we need. That love will automatically teach them how to comfort, protect, and show up in the right ways. But when betrayal or disconnection...
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Calming the Storm Together
After betrayal, both partners are caught in a storm of overwhelming emotions and survival responses. The betrayed partner feels the instinct to pull away for safety. The recovering partner often feels paralyzed by...
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"But It Only Happened Once..."
We often hear minimizing phrases like āIt only happened onceā or āWhy make such a big deal out of it?ā The intention may be to calm fears or move forward quicklyābut instead, it often creates more confusion, pressure,...
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Protecting Your Relationship from an Emotional Affair
Most people assume infidelity only matters when it becomes physical, but emotional infidelity can cut just as deepāand often deeper. When your partner gives emotional intimacy, attention, and affection to someone...
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Telling the Truth Isn't Enough
Weāve all heard the phrase āhonesty is the best policy.ā But after betrayal, many couples find that simply telling the truth doesnāt always bring the healing they hoped for. In fact, sometimes the way truth is shared...
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The Truth Behind Overreacting in Betrayal Trauma Recovery
If youāre the betrayed partner, you know what itās like to be hit with waves of emotion that feel impossible to control. One moment youāre holding it together, and the next youāre flooded with anger, grief, or fear....
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Trust Isn't Built How You Think
When trust has been broken, the recovering partner often feels pressure to prove they can be trusted again. They may follow instructions perfectly, track progress, and work hard to āget it right.ā But instead of...
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Are You Behind in Your Recovery?
Do you ever feel like youāre falling behind in healing? You look around and it seems like everyone else is moving forward while youāre stuck, spinning, or even slipping backward. The truth isāyou might be doing all...
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Betrayal: Accountability vs. Expectations
After betrayal, couples often find themselves trapped in a cycle. The unfaithful partner wants to explain, while the betrayed partner longs for real accountability. Instead of bringing clarity, explanations often...
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Who Goes First in Recovery?
After betrayal, many couples get stuck in a painful waiting game. The betrayed partner wants proof of safety before risking vulnerability, while the recovering partner waits for reassurance before stepping forward....
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We're Stable, But Are We Actually Healing?
Free Video Training Resource for Betrayed Partners:Ā https://www.geoffsteurer.com/romance-after-betrayal
This episode is taken from a presentation I gave at the Betrayal Healing Conference earlier this year, where I...
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Why We're Pressing Pause (and What Comes Next)
After more than 300 weekly episodes, we are taking a short pause from From Crisis to Connection.
In this brief update, we share why weāre stepping back for a couple of months. Itās not because of burnout but to make...
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