The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed The Hidden Cost of Information Overload in Betrayal Trauma - Finding Deeper Healing Through Safety with Shelley Martinkus
Mar 9, 2026
43:07
When betrayal trauma shatters your world, it’s natural to search desperately for answers. Podcasts, books, courses, social media—there is more information available today than ever before.
But is there a point when searching for more information actually keeps us stuck?
In this powerful and compassionate conversation, Kristin Cary welcomes Shelley Martinkus, co-founder of Redemptive Living, to explore the difference between knowing facts about betrayal and engaging the complex, embodied process of healing.
Together, they reflect on the early days of their own recovery journeys—when resources were scarce—and contrast that with today’s flood of information, which can unintentionally become a form of emotional anesthesia.
What if healing doesn’t come from finding the “right formula,” but from slowing down, tending to your nervous system, and doing deep relational work—especially within safe community?
You’ll hear honest reflections about: • The difference between “snorkeling” the surface and “scuba diving” into deeper healing • How dopamine, distraction, and over-research can numb pain instead of restoring it • Why betrayal recovery must include the body, heart, and nervous system—not just the mind • The surprising power of trauma-informed groups in restoring belonging, agency, and hope • Why Jesus—not a professional, program, or process—is the true source of lasting healing
If you’ve ever felt exhausted from trying to “do healing right,” this episode offers a gentle invitation to slow down, breathe, and trust that God is still at work—within you and through safe community. Link to Podcast Episode: The Truth Shall Set You Free; How Full Disclosure Can Benefit Couples in Recovery with Dan Drake and Dr. Janice Caudill: https://LivingTruth61.podbean.com/e/the-truth-shall-set-you-free-how-full-disclosure-can-benefit-couples%c2%a0in-recovery-with-dan-drake-and-dr-janice-caudill-1718683847/ 📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org
But is there a point when searching for more information actually keeps us stuck?
In this powerful and compassionate conversation, Kristin Cary welcomes Shelley Martinkus, co-founder of Redemptive Living, to explore the difference between knowing facts about betrayal and engaging the complex, embodied process of healing.
Together, they reflect on the early days of their own recovery journeys—when resources were scarce—and contrast that with today’s flood of information, which can unintentionally become a form of emotional anesthesia.
What if healing doesn’t come from finding the “right formula,” but from slowing down, tending to your nervous system, and doing deep relational work—especially within safe community?
You’ll hear honest reflections about: • The difference between “snorkeling” the surface and “scuba diving” into deeper healing • How dopamine, distraction, and over-research can numb pain instead of restoring it • Why betrayal recovery must include the body, heart, and nervous system—not just the mind • The surprising power of trauma-informed groups in restoring belonging, agency, and hope • Why Jesus—not a professional, program, or process—is the true source of lasting healing
If you’ve ever felt exhausted from trying to “do healing right,” this episode offers a gentle invitation to slow down, breathe, and trust that God is still at work—within you and through safe community. Link to Podcast Episode: The Truth Shall Set You Free; How Full Disclosure Can Benefit Couples in Recovery with Dan Drake and Dr. Janice Caudill: https://LivingTruth61.podbean.com/e/the-truth-shall-set-you-free-how-full-disclosure-can-benefit-couples%c2%a0in-recovery-with-dan-drake-and-dr-janice-caudill-1718683847/ 📖 Learn more about our programs: https://living-truth.org
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