The Empowered Divorce Podcast; Navigating Divorce After Betrayal Trauma and Abuse

• 149. Summer Song Series: Getting Back Your Fight Because You Are Enough

  Welcome to my Summer Song Series! 🌞This month I’m sharing songs that speak directly to the heart of healing after betrayal, abuse, and life-saving divorce. These songs aren’t just background noise—they’re lyrical lifelines. Songs that help us access emotions, reclaim our stories, and remember who we really are.We’re kicking off this series with two powerful anthems from one of my favorite artists, Sarah Reeves:🎶 “Get Back Your Fight”🎶 “More Than Enough”👉 Check out Sarah Reeves on Spotify: Sarah Reeves Artist PageIn this episode, I break down the lyrics and reflect on the deep emotional themes that show up for women healing from betrayal trauma:​What it means to “get back your fight” after feeling silenced or broken​The difference between surviving for others and fighting for yourself​Why knowing you're more than enough is the foundation of your healing​And how we often say we’re enough—but our behavior tells another storyThis isn’t just about music. It’s about healing through melody, lyrics, and truth.✨ Whether you’re in the middle of your healing or on the other side looking back, I hope these songs and this conversation remind you that you are the chooser in your life. And you can choose to get your personal fight back—and believe you are enough—because you can.HealingMEChooseingME Spotify Playlist______________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨📍 Dating From Within WorkshopJune 12–14 | 6–8pm CST (Live Zoom)Learn how to date yourself first, reconnect with who you really are, and feel confident before dating again. Whether you’re dating, not ready yet, or somewhere in between—this workshop will meet you there.👉 ⁠⁠Click here to register⁠⁠📍 Believing In You Group CoachingReady to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 ⁠⁠Reserve your spot⁠⁠📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 ⁠⁠Start by taking the quiz⁠⁠📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 ⁠⁠Check it out here⁠⁠📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 ⁠⁠Learn more + enroll⁠⁠🎁 FREE SUPPORT + RESOURCES💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo@sarahreeves @sarahreevesmusic

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• 148. Freedom; Reflection of Internal Choice

  Happy 4th of July, my amazing listeners! I’m re-airing one of my favorite episodes today—The Freedom to Choose—because this message hits deep, especially if you’ve experienced betrayal, abuse, or a life-saving divorce.While we celebrate external freedoms in our country, I want to invite you to reflect on your internal freedom—the kind that no one can take away. The power to choose how you think, feel, and respond. The ability to go inward, access your emotions, and reclaim agency even when life has stripped so much away.In this episode, I share:​Why trauma takes away choice—and how healing gives it back​What true freedom looks like inside the nervous system​Why accessing your emotions (even the hard ones) is powerful, not scary​How reclaiming your internal experience is the foundation for post-traumatic growth_______________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨📍 Dating From Within Workshop (Live Zoom)Learn how to date yourself first, reconnect with who you really are, and feel confident before dating again. Whether you’re dating, not ready yet, or somewhere in between—this workshop will meet you there.👉 ⁠Click here to join interest list for next workshop📍 Believing In You Group CoachingReady to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 ⁠Reserve your spot⁠📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 ⁠Start by taking the quiz⁠📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 ⁠Check it out here⁠📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 ⁠Learn more + enroll⁠🎁 FREE SUPPORT + RESOURCES💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: ⁠Click here⁠🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 ⁠[email protected]⁠#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo #grief #trauma #infidelity #triggers

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• 147. Post Traumatic Growth; Remembering YOU

  Have you been caught in the loop of everything you've lost since the betrayal or your life-saving divorce? It’s so easy for our brains—especially when we’re still in survival mode—to focus on what’s gone and what may never be again.In this episode, I want to gently shift that lens with you. I’ll help you see that healing and growth don’t come from ignoring your pain—they come from reclaiming what’s still yours. Your strength. Your voice. Your wisdom. Even if those parts feel buried right now.I’ll talk about how trauma wires the brain to detect threat, how your nervous system plays a huge role in your healing, and how post-traumatic growth becomes possible when you start to notice what you haven’t lost. I also share a few personal stories that shaped this journey for me.Why your brain focuses on loss (and how to shift it)The difference between reflecting and ruminatingHow to start identifying what’s still within youWhy nervous system safety is the foundation of growth_______________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨📍 Dating From Within WorkshopJune 12–14 | 6–8pm CST (Live Zoom)Learn how to date yourself first, reconnect with who you really are, and feel confident before dating again. Whether you’re dating, not ready yet, or somewhere in between—this workshop will meet you there.👉 ⁠Click here to register⁠📍 Believing In You Group CoachingReady to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 ⁠Reserve your spot⁠📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 ⁠Start by taking the quiz⁠📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 ⁠Check it out here⁠📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 ⁠Learn more + enroll⁠🎁 FREE SUPPORT + RESOURCES💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: ⁠Click here⁠🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 ⁠[email protected]⁠#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo

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• 44. When Trusting Yourself Is Too Hard

  Join me today in my summer music month series where I will share songs that played a key role in my healing journey. Join the conversation by sharing YOUR empowering song on Apple or Spotify reviews so other women can build their healing playlist!Today's song choice is the first song that really helped me lean back into trust, when I couldn't trust myself, or anyone else after betrayal. I didn't even want to trust God, but I knew I had to start somewhere, or I'd end up nowhere. Lauren Daigle's Trust in You created that shift within me to lean into trust again after divorce. It was still hard to trust myself and others, so I thought I would start with trusting a higher power. For me, that's God. This song spoke to my soul, saved me from despair and gave me hope that there was a way out of it, a way forward, and a way back to peace. What song is helping you to have an EMPOWERED DIVORCE?GET YOUR SPOT TODAY!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Believing in You ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- AUGUST 2nd! Take your healing to the next level by really becoming more aware of your human brain and how it's keeping you from being the chooser in your life Amie's group coaching program in an incredible way to get coached by her as well as feel support from other women, and most importantly really start healing and creating the life you want. Register now for the next group opening. Spots limited.Work With Me:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dating After Divorce Workshop -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This 3 day workshop is a hit! Whether you are ready or not to start your dating journey you want to take this workshop! The thoughts you have about dating most often come with anxiety and worry. Because the last thing you want it to get hurt again!  In this course you will learn 7 key principles to not only successful dating, but how to shift your energy in a way that will make your experience a healthy one.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Recovery Divorce Support Group-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This support group is for those who are new to divorce and needing support from other women and help with basic processing and grounding. This is NOT a coaching group but will give you opportunities to learn tools to help you ease those triggers and trauma responses, gain clarity and starts creating safety for yourself in this journey. The first 12 weeks are FREE. To get your spot in the group or waitlist click HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Divorce Monthly Q&A ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Divorce is not easy, but divorcing as a result of betrayal and or abuse makes healing a bit more complicated. Getting support is essential to you navigating this journey from a place of empowerment rather than fear, anxiety and stress running the show. Join certified life coach Amie Woolsey in a free group coaching session. Where you can come and ask questions and get help navigating your divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Should I Stay or Should I Go-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free group coaching the first Thursday of every month for those who are feeling stuck making the decision to stay or leave the marriage. Register HERE to get the zoom link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Body Love Class⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Free workshop to help you love your body again after betrayal. This is a self paces course that was recorded live and when you register you will get access to this recording a long with worksheets to help you along.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- offered to anyone who is or has experienced abuse in their relationship. I recommend this for those women who are divorced to help them more clearly identify the different elements of abuse they experienced and be able to learn those patterns which will help create more awareness for future relationships. No one wants to repeat the cycle so we first need to understand what those cycles were and learn what healthy is.Want to work with Amie? For a consultation click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode is not intended to diagnose but only inform. Please seek professional help if you are having suicidal thoughts. #trustafterbetrayal

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• 146. When Peace Feels Wrong: Healing After Chaos and Betrayal

  If you’ve ever wondered why calm feels uncomfortable—or even wrong—after living in chaos for so long, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when your nervous system gets wired to expect betrayal, emotional abuse, and survival mode… and how real peace can actually feel threatening at first. I’ll share a personal story from my own healing and walk you through why this happens and what to do about it.Whether you're post-divorce or still in the thick of it, this is for you if you're ready to stop mistaking the absence of chaos for true peace—and start actually feeling safe in your body again.In this episode, I cover:Why peace can feel like disorientation, not reliefHow trauma conditions your nervous system to seek chaosThe difference between shutdown, numbness, and real peaceHow to gently begin rewiring your body for calm, safety, and trust_________________________________________________________✨ WORK WITH AMIE + NEXT STEPS IN YOUR HEALING ✨📍 Dating From Within WorkshopJune 12–14 | 6–8pm CST (Live Zoom)Learn how to date yourself first, reconnect with who you really are, and feel confident before dating again. Whether you’re dating, not ready yet, or somewhere in between—this workshop will meet you there.👉 ⁠Click here to register⁠📍 Believing In You Group CoachingReady to stop letting your brain hijack your healing? Learn how to work with your nervous system, shift your thoughts, and create the life you actually want. Next round begins in January—spots go fast!👉 ⁠Reserve your spot⁠📍 Divorce 101: Self-Paced GuideFeeling stuck in the aftermath of betrayal or unsure where to go next? This guide meets you right where you are and helps you make your next best step.🎯 ⁠Start by taking the quiz⁠📍 Intimacy Within: Self-Paced CourseWant real connection in a future relationship? Start by building healthy intimacy within. Learn the 7 levels of intimacy and how to practice them—first, with YOU.👉 ⁠Check it out here⁠📍 Should I Stay or Go? CourseThis guide walks you through one of the hardest questions you'll ever face. It's not about finding the right answer—it's about becoming the chooser of it.👉 ⁠Learn more + enroll⁠🎁 FREE SUPPORT + RESOURCES💬 Empowered Divorce Q&A – Free monthly group coaching. First Thursday of each month.👣 Body Love Class – Learn how to reclaim your body after betrayal.💻 Want to work with Amie 1:1?Book a consult: ⁠Click here⁠🎥 Watch on YouTube: Get episodes early + visual tools to support your journey.📲 Follow me on social:Instagram | Facebook | TikTok → @amiewoolseyNeed support ?📩 ⁠[email protected]⁠#LifeSavingDivorce #NotYourNormalDivorce #DivorceHealing #BetrayalTraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealingAfterDivorce #DivorceJourney #DivorceFromAbuse #TraumaInformedDivorce #SurvivingDivorce #HealthyDivorceRecovery #DivorceAndHealing #DivorceEmpowerment #BetrayalTrauma #HealingFromBetrayal #AbuseSurvivorHealing #LifeAfterBetrayal #HealingThroughDivorce #DivorceAndSelfDiscovery #DivorceRecoveryJourney#shouldistayorgo

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