Betrayal doesn’t just shatter trust, it forces women to confront questions they never expected to face about boundaries, relationships, and who they are becoming in the aftermath.

In Part 2 of my conversation with author Tammy Gustafson, we move beyond survival and into the tender, complex territory of what comes next.

We talk honestly about boundaries that protect rather than punish, the different relational paths women may choose after betrayal, and how healing can slowly begin to transform into growth.

This conversation honors that there is no single “right” way forward, only the path that supports your safety, truth, and integrity.

• What boundaries actually are after betrayal and why they’re about self-protection, not control

• How to discern relational paths after betrayal without pressure or urgency

• Why healing isn’t about fixing the relationship, but stabilizing and reconnecting with yourself

• How clarity unfolds over time, not through forced decisions

• When healing begins to shift into growth and what that transition really feels like

• How to hold uncertainty with compassion instead of self-judgment
  

Tammy brings a steady, compassionate lens to this conversation — one that respects the depth of betrayal trauma while honoring women’s autonomy, timing, and inner wisdom.

• You’re confused about boundaries and worried you’re “doing them wrong”

• You feel pressure to decide whether to stay or leave before you feel grounded

• You’re noticing growth emerging, but still feel tender and unsure

• You want permission to move slowly and listen to yourself

• You’re ready to explore what healing can become — without rushing the process

Healing after betrayal doesn’t mean erasing the past. It means learning how to live with deeper truth, stronger boundaries, and a more connected relationship with yourself.

🎧 Listen in for a thoughtful, honest conversation about boundaries, choice, and how healing slowly turns into growth one grounded step at a time.

🌟 Meet the Author: Tammy Gustafson

Tammy Gustafson is a trauma-informed licensed professional counselor, coach, and speaker with over 15 years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in counseling and is the founder and CEO of Betrayal Healing and LiveFree Counseling. Tammy hosts the annual Betrayal Healing Conference, which provides compassionate, expert guidance to thousands of betrayed partners worldwide.

The Betrayal Healing Conference

January 26-30, 2026

https://010850311--betrayalhealing.thrivecart.com/all-access-pass/

Book link on Amazon (available for preorder): Broken to Brave: Your Courageous Act of Healing After Intimate Betrayal

Tammy’s Website

tammygustafson.com

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