Betrayal, Forgiveness & Sacred Sex
About this episode
This episode explores the complexities of betrayal and forgiveness, featuring a conversation with couples psychologist Dr. Bruce Chalmer on healing and intimacy.
⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of betrayal, infidelity, domestic violence, sexual abuse, sex, and rape fantasies , along with themes of trauma, intimacy, and healing. Listener discretion is strongly advised. This content is intended for audiences 20 years and older . What counts as betrayal? Is it only cheating—or can the small, everyday breaches of trust be just as damaging? And if we forgive someone… does that mean they’re automatically owed our trust again? In this deep and powerful conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Bruce Chalmer , couples psychologist and author of Betrayal and Forgiveness: How to Navigate the Turmoil and Learn to Trust Again . Together, we explore: 🔹 How betrayal shows up in both big and subtle ways 🔹 Why forgiveness is about liberating yourself , not restoring blind trust 🔹 What true intimacy requires—especially after trust has been broken 🔹 Sacred sex as a healing practice and how to reconnect through it 🔹 Similarities, differences, and patterns in what men and women often desire in sexual connection 🔹 Signs of emotional abuse and domestic violence—and how to identify when something isn’t just a “rough patch” This is a brave space…
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