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The Living Truth Podcast explores the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & the devastating impact of sexual betrayal. Find freedom & healing beyond what you think is even possible. New episodes release every 2 weeks! Find additional resources at Living-truth.org.
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Monday Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
When betrayal trauma shatters your world, it’s natural to search desperately for answers. Podcasts, books, courses, social media—there is more information available today than ever before.
But is there a point when searching for more information actually keeps us stuck?
In this powerful and compassionate conversation, Kristin Cary welcomes Shelley Martinkus, co-founder of Redemptive Living, to explore the difference between knowing facts about betrayal and engaging the complex, embodied process of healing.
Together, they reflect on the early days of their own recovery journeys—when resources were scarce—and contrast that with today’s flood of information, which can unintentionally become a form of emotional anesthesia.
What if healing doesn’t come from finding the “right formula,” but from slowing down, tending to your nervous system, and doing deep relational work—especially within safe community?
You’ll hear honest reflections about:
• The difference between “snorkeling” the surface and “scuba diving” into deeper healing
• How dopamine, distraction, and over-research can numb pain instead of restoring it
• Why betrayal recovery must include the body, heart, and nervous system—not just the mind
• The surprising power of trauma-informed groups in restoring belonging, agency, and hope
• Why Jesus—not a professional, program, or process—is the true source of lasting healing
If you’ve ever felt exhausted from trying to “do healing right,” this episode offers a gentle invitation to slow down, breathe, and trust that God is still at work—within you and through safe community.
Link to Podcast Episode: The Truth Shall Set You Free; How Full Disclosure Can Benefit Couples in Recovery with Dan Drake and Dr. Janice Caudill: https://LivingTruth61.podbean.com/e/the-truth-shall-set-you-free-how-full-disclosure-can-benefit-couples%c2%a0in-recovery-with-dan-drake-and-dr-janice-caudill-1718683847/
📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org
The Living Truth Podcast; Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues that unlock healing from porn addiction, sex addiction, and sexual betrayal.
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Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
Kristin Cary welcomes Dr. Barbara Steffens, founder and first president of the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS) and one of the pioneering voices who reframed sexual betrayal as trauma rather than codependency.
Together, Kristin and Dr. Steffens explore how ministry leaders, counselors, and pastors can wisely and compassionately walk with betrayed women and struggling couples through the aftermath of sexual sin. They discuss best practices for trauma-informed care, the importance of safety and stabilization, and what it looks like to shepherd hearts with both truth and tenderness.
Gain insight into the multi-dimensional partner trauma model with practical strategies for responding to crisis moments, and a renewed vision for the Church’s role in bringing hope and healing to those navigating the devastating fallout of betrayal.
Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, counselor, or simply someone walking alongside a friend in pain, this conversation will equip and encourage you to become a safer and more effective presence of Christ’s love.
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📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org
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Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
When your life is shattered by trauma, slowing down can feel impossible—even unsafe. In this tender, soul-nourishing conversation, Kristin reconnects with her friend Anna Christine Seiple, a licensed counselor, trauma survivor, and author of The Sacred Art of Slowing Down. Anna shares her profound story of devastation, healing, and rebuilding a life she never imagined possible.
Together, Kristin and Anna explore:
✨ Why slowing down is often forced upon us in seasons of trauma—and how it becomes an unexpected doorway to healing
✨ How the body carries what the mind tries to outrun, and why listening to your body is a deeply biblical practice
✨ The damaging myth in Christian culture that the body is “bad,” and how Scripture actually presents a fully integrated, embodied spirituality
✨ Why healing isn’t linear, logical, or fast—and how God meets us in the mystery
✨ Permission to be human: the messy, cyclical process of grief, anger, hope, and restoration
✨ What it looks like to tend gently to the parts of yourself you’ve long ignored or believed were unworthy of care
If you’re walking through betrayal, chronic stress, unwanted sexual behavior or profound disorientation, this episode will remind you that your body is not your enemy—your body is crying out for compassion. God created you as an integrated whole, and every part of you is worthy of love, safety, and healing.
Anna’s wisdom, vulnerability, and theological depth offer real hope for anyone longing to feel whole again.
Link to Anna’s book: https://a.co/d/dHvaCtF
Anna's website: https://www.acseiple.com/
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Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
When betrayal trauma shatters your world, it can feel impossible to imagine anything good emerging from the rubble. In this deeply encouraging conversation, Kristin sits down with Gigi Hopkins, Director of Wives Care at Be Broken Ministries, to explore how the process of healing can lead to expanding your influence, your agency, and your God-given impact on the world around you.
Gigi shares:
✨ Why early healing feels so disorienting—and why that's normal
✨ The difference between control and influence, and how shifting that mindset changes everything
✨ Real ways women regain agency even when life feels out of control
✨ How boundaries, self-care, emotional work, and spiritual grounding open doors for transformation
✨ Honest stories from her own journey and how healing ripples outward into family and future generations
This episode will breathe hope into anyone in the early or ongoing stages of betrayal trauma healing—especially if you feel overwhelmed, powerless, or unsure where to begin. God's restoration is deeper, slower, and more beautiful than we expect…and your healing matters more than you know.
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Monday Jan 12, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Betrayal shatters your world. It leaves you wondering which way is up, how to survive the devastation, and whether you’ll ever feel whole again. Kristin interviews trauma-informed counselor, coach, and author Tammy Gustafson to talk about her new book, Broken to Brave: Your Courageous Act of Healing After Intimate Betrayal (releasing January 27, 2026).
Tammy shares her four-phase framework for healing after intimate betrayal—
Reveal, Reorient, Realign, and Rebuild
She offers hope for women at every stage of the journey. Drawing from her own story, her years as a counselor, and her research with over 1,700 betrayed partners, Tammy brings compassion, validation, and practical guidance for anyone walking this painful road.
You’ll hear:
- Why betrayal trauma impacts your body as much as your heart
- The importance of boundaries, grief, and anger in the healing process
- Common stuck points that slow recovery
- A vision for post-traumatic growth and a life of beauty and joy beyond betrayal
✨ Don’t miss the FREE Betrayal Healing Conference hosted by Tammy at the end of January each year. Kristin will be one of the speakers, and this is your chance to learn from leading voices in the betrayal trauma field.
📖 Learn more about Tammy and her book: https://livefreecounseling.com/
📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org
The Living Truth Podcast; Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues that unlock healing from porn addiction, sex addiction, and sexual betrayal.
#LivingTruthPodcast #ChristianRecovery #FaithAndHealing #AddictionRecovery #MenInTheBattle #WomenInTheBattle #LivingTruth #BetrayalTrauma #HealingAfterBetrayal #TraumaRecovery #NervousSystemHealing #ChristianHealing #BrokenToBrave