Choosing to Stay After Infidelity and Betrayal

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#180 Doing Recovery vs. Living Recovery: What Actually Heals a Relationship After Betrayal with Mike Tiede

October 08, 2026

You've done the work. So why does healing still feel like something you're performing instead of living? In this episode, Hali sits down with psychologist and partner specialist Mike Tiede to unpack the difference between doing recovery and living it — and why so many couples get stuck in the gap between the two.About Mike Tiede:Mike is a Master 's-level, Licensed Psychologist (MA, LP) in Minnesota with over 30 years of experience, and a Board Certified Coach (BCC), helping indivi...

#179 - 5 Ways to Stay in Your Marriage Without Losing Yourself After Infidelity and Betrayal

October 01, 2026

When you're trying to heal a marriage after infidelity or betrayal, it's easy for recovery to become the center of everything.In this episode, Hali explores five ways couples can rebuild trust and emotional safety after betrayal without either partner disappearing in the process.Whether you are the betrayed partner or the partner who broke trust, healing after infidelity isn't just about keeping your marriage together. It's also about learning how to stay connected to yourself...

#178 Understanding Intimacy Anorexia — with Dr. Janice Caudill, PhD

September 24, 2026

"Intimacy anorexia" is one of the most talked-about — and most misunderstood — terms in betrayal recovery. In this episode, I set out to understand it honestly, with one of the most credentialed voices in the field - Dr. Janice Caudill.This conversation is built for couples. Whether you're the betrayed partner or the one working to rebuild trust, we look at how intimacy breaks down, how to tell the difference between active withholding and a trauma response, and what realistic, ...