#7 Is It a Trigger or a Warning? Deciphering Safety After Betrayal

After betrayal, your body becomes exquisitely alert — scanning for signs of danger, tension, or inconsistency. But sometimes, that activation you feel isn’t just a trigger from the past… it’s a warning from your nervous system that something in the present isn’t safe.


In this episode, Hali explores the powerful question every survivor of betrayal trauma faces: “Is this my trauma being reactivated — or is my body alerting me to a real-time threat?”


You’ll learn how to interpret your body’s cues, rebuild trust in your intuition, and discern between echoes of old pain and present signs of unsafety. This conversation will help you reconnect with your body as a wise ally in your healing — not an enemy to silence or suppress.


In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

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The difference between old pain (a trigger from the past) and current threat (a warning in real time).

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How betrayal trauma can cause you to doubt your intuition — and how to begin trusting it again.

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Why some “triggers” are actually your body’s truth signals, not overreactions.

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Practical ways to ground yourself and ask your body what it’s trying to communicate.

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The different types of safety — physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, and financial — and how to identify where safety is missing.

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How to tell when your partner’s behavior is soothing vs. manipulative, congruent vs. deceptive.