It’s not about his recovery plan — it’s about your safety.
In this powerful conversation, Jane is joined by trauma-informed recovery coach, consultant, writer and educator Pam Blizzard to explore a life-altering shift in how we think about boundaries after intimate betrayal.
So often, betrayed partners get pulled into monitoring, managing or debating their husband’s recovery plan. But as Pam explains, his recovery is his responsibility. Your work is not to control the details of his healing, but to pay attention to the fruits of recovery: honesty, responsibility, maturity, repair, safety and changed behaviour.
Together, Jane and Pam unpack what empowered boundaries really look like, why boundaries are not about forcing someone else to change, and how they help you stay connected to reality, your nervous system, your agency and your own sense of self.
This episode is for you if you feel exhausted from doing the heavy lifting, afraid of what the “cold, hard data” might reveal, or unsure how to step back without jumping straight to separation or divorce.
Pam offers practical, compassionate wisdom for protecting your nervous system, responding instead of reacting, and remembering that boundaries can become your superpower.
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