Blog

  • This was not part of the game plan…

    This was not part of the game plan…

    It’s been a long time between posts, and the truth is, it’s been a busy time. Late last year, Dave and I committed to building something we care about deeply, and we’re now almost ready to share it with you. Many of you know our story from our memoir, Beyond Betrayal: 28 Years, Lies, Deceit,… Read more

  • Quiet Quitting Your Marriage

    Quiet Quitting Your Marriage

    Last week, Oprah released an episode of her podcast that’s been sitting with me ever since I listened to it. It’s called Quiet Quitting: Why Women Are Emotionally Checking Out of Their Marriage, in it she sits down with journalist Monica Corcoran Harel and therapists Nedra Glover Tawwab and Julie Menanno to talk about something many… Read more

  • Why Don’t They Trust Me!

    Why Don’t They Trust Me!

    A far too common frustration we hear from an unfaithful partner in the betrayal recovery world is, “I’m not acting out anymore, why don’t they trust me?” I’m going to try to make this as simple as possible and want you to put yourself in this picture. Imagine that you had a family member, close… Read more

  • Healing Through Kindness

    Healing Through Kindness

    Discovering a betrayal in your relationship can feel like an emotional earthquake, shaking the very foundation of your life. The heartbreak, anger, and confusion that follow can leave you questioning your worth, your decisions, and even your future. In these vulnerable moments, it’s easy to fall into the trap of self-blame and harsh self-criticism. But… Read more

  • 12 Reasons Why They Didn’t Tell You

    12 Reasons Why They Didn’t Tell You

    They didn’t tell you because they didn’t want to “hurt you”. Righto, anyone heard this before? How about these possibilities … They knew what they were doing was wrong They didn’t want to stop doing what they were doing They knew you’d be pissed and they didn’t want to have to deal with uncomfortable feelings… Read more

  • My Two Cents…

    My Two Cents…

    Dave and I were recent podcast guests (no, not Laura and Carls 😉 which by the way is absolute gold 🫶🏻) We were guests with the amazing Ali Box from New Community Ringwood in Victoria. Ali is an Associate Pastor who’s not afraid of tackling the difficult topics in her series “Unwanted Sexual Behaviours”. What… Read more