Healing Betrayed Families

Morgan Ellsworth
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Healing Betrayed Families explores how families can recover, rebuild, and strengthen after betrayal. Hosted by Morgan Ellsworth, LAMFT, BCC, CCPS-A, CPC, this podcast offers trauma-informed conversations rooted in both personal and professional insights. Each episode provides practical tools, compassionate insights, and conversations that illuminate what healing looks like for partners, parents, and children impacted by betrayal. Whether you are a betrayed partner, a family member trying to understand, or a professional supporting families, this podcast exists to support you in your journey.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 31: Relational Repair After Family Disclosure

    In this episode of Healing Betrayed Families, Morgan Ellsworth dives into what happens after a disclosure conversation between family members. When a person or system that once provided safety becomes the source of harm, the body and mind have to relearn how to trust, and that takes time and care.  Drawing from trauma-informed family systems care, Morgan explains how best to approach relational repair after family disclosure. This episode emphasizes that healing requires more than insight alone—it requires repeated, embodied experiences of safety. Healing Betrayed Families is designed to support betrayed partners, parents, children, and professionals seeking language, understanding, and a compassionate path forward after relational rupture. Join us for the Becoming Together: Mother-Daughter Retreat Register for “Witnessed” coaching groups for teens and adult children  Enjoyed This Episode? If this conversation resonated with you, here are three ways you can support the show: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a Review — Reviews help other people in the betrayal trauma community find this podcast when they need it most. It only takes a minute and means the world. 💬 Join the Community — Connect with others who are navigating this same journey. You don't have to do this alone.  📲 Share This Episode — Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Share it on your social media. You never know who might be waiting for exactly this conversation. About the Host Morgan Ellsworth is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and Board Certified Coach (BCC) with advanced training in trauma-informed care. She is certified through APSATS as a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Associate (CCPS-A) and Certified Partner Coach (CPC) and works with individuals and families impacted by betrayal trauma. Connect with Morgan @Healing.betrayed.families on Instagram or email her directly at morgan.ellsworth98@gmail.com Visit Morgan’s coaching website For those looking for therapeutic support in Arizona, connect with Morgan at her private practice, Ellsworth Family Therapy Thank you for listening to Healing Betrayed Families.

  2. Aug 10

    Episode 30: The Power of Being Witnessed

    In this episode of Healing Betrayed Families, host Morgan Ellsworth explains why being witnessed is so imperative to healing. Not only does community help with emotional regulation, but being surrounded by those who can empathize with your experience interrupts the isolation trauma causes. Betrayal trauma impacts a person emotionally and physiologically, and being witnessed and seen in pain begins the healing journey for each individual. Drawing from trauma-informed family systems care, Morgan explains how betrayal trauma disrupts brain functioning, narrows the window of tolerance, and activates fight, flight, or freeze responses. This episode emphasizes that healing requires more than insight alone—it requires repeated, embodied experiences of safety. Healing Betrayed Families is designed to support betrayed partners, parents, children, and professionals seeking language, understanding, and a compassionate path forward after relational rupture. Join us for the Becoming Together: Mother-Daughter Retreat Register for “Witnessed” coaching groups for teens and adult children  Enjoyed This Episode? If this conversation resonated with you, here are three ways you can support the show: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a Review — Reviews help other people in the betrayal trauma community find this podcast when they need it most. It only takes a minute and means the world. 💬 Join the Community — Connect with others who are navigating this same journey. You don't have to do this alone.  📲 Share This Episode — Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Share it on your social media. You never know who might be waiting for exactly this conversation. About the Host Morgan Ellsworth is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and Board Certified Coach (BCC) with advanced training in trauma-informed care. She is certified through APSATS as a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Associate (CCPS-A) and Certified Partner Coach (CPC) and works with individuals and families impacted by betrayal trauma. Connect with Morgan @Healing.betrayed.families on Instagram or email her directly at morgan.ellsworth98@gmail.com Visit Morgan’s coaching website For those looking for therapeutic support in Arizona, connect with Morgan at her private practice, Ellsworth Family Therapy Thank you for listening to Healing Betrayed Families.

  3. Aug 9 ·  Bonus

    *Bonus Episode* The Choosing Different Mini Series: Three Words Every Parent Owes Their Child: "I Believe You"

    What happens when a child no longer has to convince their parent that their pain was real? In this episode of Choosing Different Mini Series, Morgan sits down with her mom, Hali Roderick, for a short, unscripted conversation about one of the most healing things a parent can offer: belief. They talk about the three quiet ways parents unintentionally dismiss a child's experience — through differing memories, good intentions, and simple unawareness — and why none of those things make a child's pain any less real. Mentioned in this episode:  If you're ready for a deeper connection with your mother or daughter, learn more about my upcoming retreat - Becoming Together: A Mother Daughter Retreat - hosted by myself, my mom, and my sister in Sedona, Arizona on September 8 - 12th. Join us: FREE Parenting Through the Wreckage Webinar on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5pm Pacific Get support for your children:  Witnessed Group Coaching program  Connect with Hali Roderick:  Join me on social media for continued conversation, encouragement, and resources between podcast episodes. 👉 Instagram:⁠ ⁠@rootedandrising.healing⁠⁠ 👉 Facebook:⁠ ⁠Rooted and Rising Healing with Hali Roderick⁠⁠ 👉 Website:⁠⁠ ⁠rootedandrisinghealing.com⁠ If you are a betrayed partner, I also host a podcast called Rooted & Rising Healing After Betrayal, created specifically for women healing from betrayal trauma. This show offers grounded, trauma-informed conversations, solo reflections, and tools to help you reconnect with yourself, reclaim your voice, and rise with clarity and strength. About the Host Morgan Ellsworth is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and Board Certified Coach (BCC) with advanced training in trauma-informed care. She is certified through APSATS as a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Associate (CCPS-A) and Certified Partner Coach (CPC) and works with individuals and families impacted by betrayal trauma. Connect with Morgan @Healing.betrayed.families on Instagram or email her directly at morgan.ellsworth98@gmail.com Visit Morgan’s coaching website For those looking for therapeutic support in Arizona, connect with Morgan at her private practice, Ellsworth Family Therapy Thank you for listening to Healing Betrayed Families. Listen to Hali’s Podcast

  4. Aug 3

    Episode 29: A Specialized Approach to Betrayal Trauma Healing with Dr. Debi Silber

    In this powerful conversation, Morgan sits down with Dr. Debi Silber, founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute, to explore why betrayal trauma is fundamentally different from other forms of trauma and why it requires a specialized, informed approach to healing. Drawing from research she conducted during her PhD program, Dr. Silber shares her groundbreaking discoveries, including the five predictable stages of betrayal recovery. She explains why time alone does not heal betrayal, how many clients become unintentionally stuck in survival mode, and how well-meaning but untrained practitioners can inadvertently cause harm when betrayal is misunderstood. This episode is essential listening for clinicians, coaches, and anyone impacted by betrayal who wants language, clarity, and a path forward that leads not just to stabilization but to true post-traumatic growth. Dr Debi Silber, PhD Transpersonal Psychology Dr. Debi Silber, Founder and CEO of The PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and National Forgiveness Day, is an award-winning speaker and 2-time #1 International bestselling author. Her podcast, From Betrayal to Breakthrough, ranks in the top 1.5% globally. Her groundbreaking PhD study revealed 3 discoveries that completely revolutionized our understanding of betrayal—and how to achieve full healing physically, mentally, and emotionally. Creator of the world's #1 betrayal recovery certification for life, business, health, and leadership coaches, Dr. Debi equips practitioners globally with her evidence-based framework so they can deliver exponentially better results with their existing clients. Featured on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, and TEDx (twice), she equips practitioners with the missing framework-helping them move from uncertainty to confidence, from using general tools that keep clients stuck to specialized approaches that create genuine transformation. Connect with Dr. Debi:  Website  The latest TEDx: “Do You Have Post Betrayal Syndrome?“ TEDx: Stop Sabotaging Yourself The From Betrayal to Breakthrough podcast Morning Minutes with Dr. Debi podcast TikTok Facebook  Linkedin Instagram Youtube Read her newest book Join us for the Becoming Together: Mother-Daughter Retreat Register for “Witnessed” coaching groups for teens and adult children  About the Host Morgan Ellsworth is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and Board Certified Coach (BCC) with advanced training in trauma-informed care. She is certified through APSATS as a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Associate (CCPS-A) and Certified Partner Coach (CPC) and works with individuals and families impacted by betrayal trauma. Connect with Morgan @Healing.betrayed.families on Instagram or email her directly at morgan.ellsworth98@gmail.com Visit Morgan’s coaching website For those looking for therapeutic support in Arizona, connect with Morgan at her private practice, Ellsworth Family Therapy Thank you for listening to Healing Betrayed Families.

  5. Jul 30 ·  Bonus

    *Bonus Episode* The Choosing Different Mini Series: Conversations I Wish Every Parent and Child Could Have

    In this bonus episode of the Choosing Different mini-series, Morgan sits down with her mom and sister Mataia for an honest, unscripted conversation about how their relationship has evolved from Morgan's teenage years into adulthood. They talk through: How trust and closeness shift once kids become adults — and why "too cool for you" eventually turns into missing your mom Navigating marriage and relationship challenges as an adult child, and the boundaries that make it safe to share Leading with curiosity instead of criticism when a child brings something hard to you Why healthy repair after rupture matters more than never having conflict at all Letting your kids make their own choices (even the ones you're scared of) — and trusting them to walk their own path Redefining identity and purpose as a parent once the kids are grown and gone This is a raw, real look at what it takes to keep choosing connection and repair as a family — even after everything's already been said and done wrong once. Announcements in this episode: 🌿 Witnessed — a new educational & support group for teens (14–17) and adult children (18+) of betrayed families, launching in August. 🌵 Becoming Together Mother-Daughter Retreat — September, Sedona, AZ. A space for breathwork, sound healing, nature, and intentional connection. Join us for the Becoming Together: Mother-Daughter Retreat Register for “Witnessed” coaching groups for teens and adult children  About the Host Morgan Ellsworth is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and Board Certified Coach (BCC) with advanced training in trauma-informed care. She is certified through APSATS as a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Associate (CCPS-A) and Certified Partner Coach (CPC) and works with individuals and families impacted by betrayal trauma. Connect with Morgan @Healing.betrayed.families on Instagram or email her directly at morgan.ellsworth98@gmail.com Visit Morgan’s coaching website For those looking for therapeutic support in Arizona, connect with Morgan at her private practice, Ellsworth Family Therapy Thank you for listening to Healing Betrayed Families.

  6. Jul 27

    Episode 28: ​​Parenting After Betrayal with Coach Katherine

    In this episode, Morgan sits down with Coach Katherine, a betrayal trauma coach, to explore the profound and often overlooked impact of betrayal on children. Katherine shares her deeply personal story of navigating parenting after her own intimate partner betrayal. She reflects on how each of her children responded differently to the trauma and how, in her own survival mode, she lacked the emotional capacity she wishes she could have given them at the time. Together, they highlight how children often carry silent burdens, sometimes directing anger toward the betrayed parent, and how many feel unseen or forgotten during the crisis. The conversation ultimately centers on healing, accountability, and hope. Katherine emphasizes the importance of self-forgiveness for betrayed parents and the possibility of repairing relationships over time through intentionality and presence. This episode offers validation for both parents and children, reminding listeners that while betrayal impacts the entire family, healing and reconnection are still possible. About Coach Katherine Certified Professional Life Coach through the American Association of Christian Counselors.  Many women silently carry deep trauma after discovering their husband’s pornography use or sexual addiction, often with little understanding or support. I know this journey personally. After 34 years of marriage, my own relationship ended in divorce following years of betrayal connected to sexual addiction. Along the way, I also witnessed the pain it brought into the lives of my children, which deepened my understanding of how profoundly these struggles can affect an entire family. Today, drawing on both my own personal journey, professional training, and experience, I provide a safe, compassionate space for women to share their stories, process their pain, and begin healing. Together we work through the trauma, apply practical tools for restoration, and move toward renewed strength, faith, and a life marked by clarity and joy. I am also the grateful mother of four amazing adult children and grandmother to six wonderful grandchildren. Check out Katherine’s Website Read her bio Email Katherine  Check out Katherine’s free ebook Join us for the Becoming Together: Mother-Daughter Retreat Register for “Witnessed” coaching groups for teens and adult children  About the Host Morgan Ellsworth is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and Board Certified Coach (BCC) with advanced training in trauma-informed care. She is certified through APSATS as a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Associate (CCPS-A) and Certified Partner Coach (CPC) and works with individuals and families impacted by betrayal trauma. Connect with Morgan @Healing.betrayed.families on Instagram or email her directly at morgan.ellsworth98@gmail.com Visit Morgan’s coaching website For those looking for therapeutic support in Arizona, connect with Morgan at her private practice, Ellsworth Family Therapy Thank you for listening to Healing Betrayed Families.

  7. Jul 20

    Episode 27: Family Disclosure Part 3: Validation, Accountability, and Support in Family Disclosures

    In the final episode of the family disclosure series, we dig into the actual content of a disclosure conversation, what to say, what to leave out, and how to support kids before, during, and after. Parents often land on one of two extremes: sharing too much graphic detail (which can put kids in an inappropriate emotional caretaker role) or sharing too little (leaving kids doubting their own perception of what's happening at home). Instead, disclosure should rest on three pillars: naming what the child has already witnessed, real accountability from the parents involved, and concrete, actionable next steps rather than vague promises. We also revisit the series' core idea of witnessing as a "dance." The goal isn't just informing kids of adult failures, but helping them feel truly seen in their confusion and pain, and inviting them into their own healing process. A 24-hour loop-back conversation is presented as essential, not optional, since that's often where real repair begins. Finally, the episode covers how to help a dysregulated child return to baseline, and why parents' own self-care and nervous system regulation matter just as much as what they say to their kids. This wraps the three-part family disclosure series, with more episodes on the topic possible down the road. Join us for the Becoming Together: Mother-Daughter Retreat Register for “Witnessed” coaching groups for teens and adult children  About the Host Morgan Ellsworth is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and Board Certified Coach (BCC) with advanced training in trauma-informed care. She is certified through APSATS as a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Associate (CCPS-A) and Certified Partner Coach (CPC) and works with individuals and families impacted by betrayal trauma. Connect with Morgan @Healing.betrayed.families on Instagram or email her directly at morgan.ellsworth98@gmail.com Visit Morgan’s coaching website For those looking for therapeutic support in Arizona, connect with Morgan at her private practice, Ellsworth Family Therapy Thank you for listening to Healing Betrayed Families.

  8. Jul 13

    Episode 26: Family Disclosure Part 2: How to Navigate Disclosure Conversations Safely

    In this follow-up to our episode on why families choose disclosure, we're diving into the how. Morgan walks through what it takes to prepare for a family disclosure conversation, from getting clear on what to share, to doing the emotional groundwork parents need before they can hold space for their kids' reactions. A recurring theme: disclosure isn't safe unless the parent can stay regulated through shame, discomfort, and their child's emotional response. The heart of the episode breaks down age-appropriate approaches across four developmental stages, young children (3-7), elementary/preteen (8-12), teenagers (13-17), and adult children (18+), with guidance on what to share, what to protect kids from, and how to avoid turning children into emotional caretakers for their parents. Morgan also touches on why teens especially tend to already sense more than parents realize, even without the specifics. The episode closes with guidance on what comes after the conversation: making space for ongoing questions, treating disclosure as a process rather than a single event, and connecting kids with professional support to help them process what they've heard. Morgan mentions her companion resource, Moving Children from Confusion to Clarity: Age-Appropriate Disclosure Language in Betrayal Trauma, as well as her upcoming Witnessed support groups for teens and adult children navigating family disclosure or discovery. Disclaimer: This episode offers general education, not therapeutic or coaching advice specific to your family. Please consult a qualified professional to apply these concepts to your situation. Join us for the Becoming Together: Mother-Daughter Retreat Register for “Witnessed” coaching groups for teens and adult children  About the Host Morgan Ellsworth is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and Board Certified Coach (BCC) with advanced training in trauma-informed care. She is certified through APSATS as a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Associate (CCPS-A) and Certified Partner Coach (CPC) and works with individuals and families impacted by betrayal trauma. Connect with Morgan @Healing.betrayed.families on Instagram or email her directly at morgan.ellsworth98@gmail.com Visit Morgan’s coaching website For those looking for therapeutic support in Arizona, connect with Morgan at her private practice, Ellsworth Family Therapy Thank you for listening to Healing Betrayed Families.

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Healing Betrayed Families explores how families can recover, rebuild, and strengthen after betrayal. Hosted by Morgan Ellsworth, LAMFT, BCC, CCPS-A, CPC, this podcast offers trauma-informed conversations rooted in both personal and professional insights. Each episode provides practical tools, compassionate insights, and conversations that illuminate what healing looks like for partners, parents, and children impacted by betrayal. Whether you are a betrayed partner, a family member trying to understand, or a professional supporting families, this podcast exists to support you in your journey.

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  • Creator
    Morgan Ellsworth
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    36
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    © Morgan Ellsworth
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