This is the first episode of the Choosing Different mini-series of conversations between Hali and her two adult daughters, who were both teenagers when their family was in the thick of betrayal and dysfunction. Instead of letting that experience pull them apart, they've been doing the slow, unglamorous work of healing, learning each other again, and trying to break some of the generational patterns they grew up with. They are upfront that they don't have it all figured out.
This isn't a highlight reel - it's a real, sometimes messy conversation, shared in case it helps open a door in your own family.
In this episode, they talk about what it means to relate to each other as two adults instead of parent and child, how to choose curiosity over criticism, navigating marriage and relationships as an adult child, supporting each other's dreams, showing up emotionally, and, at the heart of it, what healthy repair after a rupture actually looks like.
If this conversation resonated with you, we'd love for you to join us in person. We're hosting a Becoming Together Mother Daughter Retreat in Sedona, AZ, September 8–12.
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If today’s episode resonated with you, you don’t have to walk the healing journey after betrayal alone. I create trauma-informed resources, conversations, and learning experiences to support individuals and couples navigating infidelity, betrayal trauma, and relational repair.
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If you’re craving deeper, in-person support and embodied healing, I’m helping facilitate these upcoming experiences:
The Revive and Thrive Somatic Healing Intensive takes place October 6-9th in Spanish Fork, Utah and offers a structured, trauma-informed space to understand betrayal trauma, regulate your nervous system, and rebuild self-trust.
Email Hali to join the Interest list for an upcoming course for parents called Intentional Parenting After Betrayal, hosted by Hali and her daughter, Morgan Ellsworth.
Free Resources & Downloads
Access free tools, guided practices, and educational resources designed to support nervous system regulation, self-trust, boundaries, and clarity after betrayal.
👉The Six Ways Betrayal Hides In Your Body
👉A Mini Guide to Mindful Healing After Betrayal
👉Your First Steps to Rising After Betrayal
Upcoming Group Coaching: Reclaiming You After Betrayal
If you’re ready for deeper guidance in a structured, supportive format, I am offering a group program focused on healing after betrayal, rebuilding self-trust, and grounding into your values and identity - without rushing decisions about staying or leaving.
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Listen to My Other Podcast
If you are still in your relationship—or in the process of discerning whether you want to stay—I invite you to also follow my podcast, Choosing to Stay After Infidelity and Betrayal, where I speak to both partners about healing, accountability, and rebuilding trust.
👉 Choosing to Stay After Infidelity and Betrayal
