What happens when the person you trust most becomes the source of your deepest pain?

In Episode 23 of Return to Heart, Phil sits down with Stacey Oliver of Awaken Recovery to discuss betrayal trauma, recovery after sexual addiction, attachment wounds, codependency, and the long road toward healing.

Drawing from her own story, Stacey shares what it felt like to discover hidden betrayal, why so many partners ignore their intuition, and how healing often begins by finding safe people who understand your pain.

Whether you're navigating betrayal yourself, supporting someone who is, or trying to understand how trauma impacts relationships, this conversation offers hope, wisdom, and practical insight.

In this episode:

• Why betrayal by "your person" hurts so deeply

• The role of denial and self-protection in relationships

• How attachment wounds shape our choices

• What betrayal trauma feels like physically and emotionally

• Why healing requires community and support

• How recovery can create healthier relationships than before

Resources:

Awaken Recovery

https://awakenrecovery.com

What We Really Want podcast

https://awakenrecovery.com/podcast

Roots Retreat: Men’s Recovery Intensives and Women’s Workshops

https://awakenrecovery.com/intensives

Tin Man provides coaching, mentoring, consulting, and offers guidance to those who want to recover the life they've lost and discover the life they desire, by learning to live from the heart. Learn More: www.tinman.org

Sexual addiction impacts far more than the person struggling—it affects marriages, families, trust, and emotional health.

In Episode 22 of Return to Heart, Greg and Stacey Oliver share their deeply personal story of addiction, disclosure, betrayal, recovery, and redemption. Their honest conversation offers practical hope for couples facing difficult realities and reminds listeners that healing is possible, even when life feels shattered.

Key Takeaways:

• The difference between sex and true intimacy

• Why addiction often develops in secrecy and isolation

• How betrayed spouses experience trauma and recovery

• What faith, community, and honesty can do in the healing process

Resources:

Awaken Recovery

https://awakenrecovery.com

What We Really Want podcast

https://awakenrecovery.com/podcast

Roots Retreat: Men’s Recovery Intensives and Women’s Workshops https://awakenrecovery.com/intensives

Tin Man provides coaching, mentoring, consulting, and offers guidance to those who want to recover the life they've lost and discover the life they desire, by learning to live from the heart.

Learn More: www.tinman.org

What if the single most important thing you can do for your children isn't a parenting strategy?

In this episode of the Return to Heart Podcast, Jeff and Phil explore a powerful truth: the best parenting doesn't start with your children — it starts with your own heart.

Key Takeaways:

• Why emotional presence matters more than parenting techniques

• How unresolved wounds can shape the way we parent

• The danger of expecting children to fill our emotional needs

• Why healing your own heart is the greatest gift you can give your kids

Tin Man provides coaching, mentoring, consulting, and offers guidance to those who want to recover the life they've lost and discover the life they desire, by learning to live from the heart.

Learn More: www.tinman.life