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With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com  Donate to cost of publication Listen now: Lyschel Burket talks with Taylor Mark, APSATS candidate, about her story of being betrayed 2 weeks before her wedding date. Taylor shares the unique aspects of not being a wife and suffering from betrayal trauma. Plus, there is tons of hope for any single woman who has experienced this level of pain. We Will be Discussing: How does betrayal impact differently for a woman when it happens during dating or engagement? When betrayal is discovered before marriage, how can a woman discern between genuine healing and change versus the promises made because he is afraid of losing the relationship? What is it like to sit in this seat now, give us a snapshot into your hard and beautiful journey? What hope can you leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: Find more about Taylor Mark here Email Taylor here – [email protected] Global Hope Initiative - join the newsletter and learn more! Go to the bottom of this page and sign up! - https://hoperedefined.org/contact-us/

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com  Donate to cost of publication Listen now: Today, we are welcoming, Jane Gibb, an APSATS certified partner coach who is based in Sydney, Australia. Jane is not just an esteemed colleague, but she is also my friend and sister in Christ. Welcome to the podcast, Jane! Why don't you tell us a little about yourself? Since, Jane's strength is helping a betrayed partner gain confidence in herself while on the healing journey. That's what our conversation is going to revolve around, today. We Will be Discussing: What is confidence and what does it look and feel like in everyday life? Betrayal damages our sense of confidence. What is it about the experience of betrayal that is so devastating to confidence?  What can be done to reclaim confidence after betrayal?  What hope would you offer a person listening who feels like her confidence is gone forever?  Resources mentioned in this show: Quiet Wisdom with Jane Gibb (coaching website)  Reclaim Your Confidence with Jane Gibb (support group and curriculum)  September 2027 Australian Gatherings of Hope with Bonny Burns (Geelong, VIC and Glasshouse Mnts, NSW)

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate to cost of publication. Listen now: When you're first navigating betrayal trauma, there are so many things you simply couldn't have known. Looking back, there are truths we wish someone had gently shared with us—truths that might not have removed the pain but could have brought more clarity, confidence, and hope. Today, we're personally reflecting on some of those lessons and sharing them with you. We Will be Discussing: What belief did you have early on that changed as you healed? What lesson took you the longest to learn, but made the biggest difference in your recovery? If you could sit down with a woman who just discovered her husband's betrayal yesterday, what words of hope would you give her Resources mentioned in this show: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero Episode 106 – Learn About A Doorway of Hope Trauma Informed Training The Christian Journey: A Walk Through Life with God Pointing Toward Purpose Faith After Doubt: Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What To Do About It  Attached to God: A Practical Guide to Deeper Spiritual Experience  GROUPS Naked Truth Project Groups Hope Redefined Online Groups The Sarah Society

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate to cost of publication. Listen now: Today, we continue our discussion around silence and stillness which are both important for nervous system regulation, increasing self-awareness and creating space for us to listen for what the Lord has for us. This conversation is to offer some practical tips and tools to expand your capacity to sit in stillness and silence. Silence and stillness are important for  We Will be Discussing: What are some ways you've been able to improve your tolerance of silence and stillness in the beginning? What are some practical tips and tools you can offer our listeners around sitting in stillness and silence? What hope can you leave our listeners? Isaiah 30:15, "This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says. 'In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your salvation...." Gathering of Hope - September, 2026, Australia betrayed partner gatherings here Global Hope Initiative - Missional pilot program (to support local global grassroots communities)

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate to the cost of publication Listen now: Today, we discuss the spiritual practice of silence and stillness. If the thought of being still is terrifying, we get it, and we want to offer you some different perspectives on how stillness and silence is healing. We Will be Discussing: What has your personal experience been with the practice of being silent and still? In what ways can silence and stillness be healing from women overcoming the impact of betrayal trauma? What hope would you leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: AUSTRALIA – September 2026 Gatherings of Hope Victoria – Tues 8 & Wed 9 September 2026 Queensland – Wed 16 & Thurs 17 September 2026

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com We Discuss: Today, we discuss that we don't get to push pause on life even when we are still dealing with recovery, relationship issues/divorce, and heartbreak. We consider our listeners friends and felt that you would want to know that Lyschel is experiencing a health issue.  Please listen in and also check out her GoFundMe and Caring Bridge updates. Lyschel's GoFundMe Lyschel's Caring Bridge

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Listen now: Today, we are finishing our discussion around the language of victim blaming. The reason for this discussion is that without awareness, a woman can internalize responsibility for something she didn't cause, which quietly deepens shame and confusion. We Will be Discussing: What can help a woman be more aware of victim blaming language? How can she reject the blame and embrace truth? What hope can we leave?

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate Listen now: Today, we are tackling something that is somewhat ingrained into our culture. That is the language of victim blaming. Phrases we hear all the time, subtly redirects attention away from the actual wrongdoing and onto the person who was harmed, creating confusion and self-doubt over time. Victim blaming rarely sounds harsh at first—it often comes wrapped in "advice," "wisdom," or even spiritual language. Without awareness, a woman can internalize responsibility for something she didn't cause, which quietly deepens shame and confusion. We Will be Discussing: What are some women's experiences with the language of victim blaming? What is the harm in the language of victim blaming? What hope can we leave? Resources mentioned in this show: Previous Hope For Wives Episode: When She Endures Blame

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate Here Listen now: Peace after Parting Today, we listen to rest of Lyschel's conversation with Amie Woolsey around unexpected grief post-divorce. Amie Woolsey is a certified betrayal trauma coach and Somatic Healing Practitioner and Brainspotting practitioner who helps women heal from abuse, betrayal, and divorce by reconnecting to their sense of self. Her work centers around the principles of awareness, acceptance, and agency—supporting women in learning how to trust their bodies, process their experiences, and make aligned decisions from within.  She is the host of the Empowered Divorce Podcast, where she shares honest, trauma-informed conversations for women navigating the complexities of staying, leaving, and rebuilding after betrayal. We Will be Discussing: What does it look like to rebuild/dream and while it still feels surreal? What hope can you offer? Resources mentioned in this show: Amie Woolsey's Website Should I Stay or Should I Go Course The Empowered Divorce Podcast

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate Listen now: Peace after Parting Today, we introduce one of our special episodes concerning separation and divorce. Lyschel has a personal and hopeful conversation with Amie Woolsey. They discuss the unexpected grief of post-divorce. Amie Woolsey is a certified betrayal trauma coach and Somatic Healing Practitioner and Brainspotting practitioner who helps women heal from abuse, betrayal, and divorce by reconnecting to their sense of self. Her work centers around the principles of awareness, acceptance, and agency—supporting women in learning how to trust their bodies, process their experiences, and make aligned decisions from within.  She is the host of the Empowered Divorce Podcast, where she shares honest, trauma-informed conversations for women navigating the complexities of staying, leaving, and rebuilding after betrayal. We Will be Discussing: What are some unexpected moments of grief for you? Is grief a measuring stick of healing? Resources mentioned in this show: Amie Woolsey's Website Should I Stay or Should I Go Course The Empowered Divorce Podcast

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate Listen now: Welcome to another episode of Hope For Wives. Today, we are continuing our discussion around lament. Listen in as we talk about some lived experience, and  practical tips or tools around lament and lamenting. We Will be Discussing: How did you (or women you know) realize that lament can become a pathway to connection—with God, with self, and even with others—rather than just a place of sorrow? What does it actually look like to practice lament in real life?  What hope can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: Redeemed Hope Healing Intensive Retreat

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate Listen now: Welcome to another episode of Hope For Wives. Today, we are exploring a spiritual practice that has typically been underdeveloped, uncomfortable and quietly avoided in the western world. This spiritual practice is lament. Listen in as we discuss the importance of lament for healing even when in a crisis of faith. We Will be Discussing: Let's start by defining what lament is? Have you experienced lament? Why do so many people struggle to practice lament, and what gets in the way of it feeling "allowed"? What makes lament different from simply venting or expressing grief? What hope can we leave our listeners?

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com Cat Etherington from nakedtruthproject.com Donate Listen now: Today, we introduce our newest permanent hostess, UK-based therapist and director of recovery for Naked Truth Project, Cat Etherington!!!

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com   and Special Guest, Amy Matters from MattersWellness Donate Listen now: This is our last episode with Amy Matter. She has been a phenomenal addition to our healing conversations here at Hope For Wives. As a reminder, Amy is a holistic health practitioner, she guides betrayed women toward wholeness from the inside out. We are finishing our discussion around  this important topic, Beyond Coping, The path to THRIVING after betrayal trauma.  We Will be Discussing: What common myths about healing keep women stuck in survival mode? What does it take to move from burnout and overwhelm into energy and thriving? What HOPE can we leave our listeners? Resources mentioned in this show: Connect with Amy Matters here – Matters Wellness Amy Matters' Social Media: Instagram @coachamymarie Facebook @matterswellness Scripture references: Malachi 4:1-3, "For indeed, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and everyone who commits wickedness will become stubble. The coming day will consume them," says the Lord of Hosts, "not leaving them root or branches. 2 But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and playfully jump like calves from the stall. You will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing," says the Lord of Hosts."

With your co-hostesses: Lyschel Burket from HopeRedefined.org Bonny Burns from StrongWives.com  and Special Guest - Amy Matters from MattersWellness Donate - please indicate HFW podcast in the notation. Thank you! Listen now: We are so happy that  Amy Matters adds her voice to this important topic, Beyond Coping, The path to THRIVING after betrayal trauma. And, as a reminder, Amy is a holistic health practitioner, she guides betrayed women toward wholeness from the inside out.  We Will be Discussing: Why isn't coping enough for long-term healing after betrayal? What's the difference between symptom management and true transformation? What HOPE can we leave? Resources mentioned in this show: Connect with Amy Matters here – Matters Wellness Amy Matters' Social Media: Instagram @coachamymarie Facebook @matterswellness