Episode 10: Staggered Disclosure with Dawn Knight

When betrayal trauma hits, the initial discovery is rarely the whole story. The slow trickle of truth—known as staggered disclosure—inflicts continuous, compounding trauma on a spouse trying to find solid ground. On this episode of *Brazen Recovery*, hosts Jacob and Miriam sit down with Dawn Knight, founder of Dawn Knight Coaching and co-creator of *Sunlit Reflections*. As an ICF Associate Certified Coach, Certified Grief Educator and APSATS CPC-Candidate, Dawn specializes in supporting women navigating relational betrayal—with a dedicated focus on women 50+ facing betrayal and major life transitions later in life. Together, we unpack Dawn’s personal journey through marital betrayal, the non-negotiable importance of finding vetted, trauma-informed professional care for sex addiction and the delicate balance of parenting through relational crisis. In This Episode - **The Agony of Staggered Disclosure:** How partial truths and deception shatter safety and reset the trauma clock for betrayed spouses. - **Vetting the Right Professional Help:** Why standard marriage counseling can cause harm and how to find specialists trained in sex addiction and betrayal trauma. - **Midlife Betrayal & Grief:** Addressing identity disruption, ambiguous loss and life transitions for women facing betrayal later in life. - **Parenting Through Relational Crisis:** Age-appropriate boundaries for children in the middle of betrayal. Resources & Recommended Tools - **Connect with Dawn Knight:** Discover Dawn's individual coaching and resources at dawnknightcoaching.com. And register for her new, virtual support group for women walking through betrayal trauma called *Sunlit Reflections*. - **Virtual 1-on-1 Recovery Coaching with Jacob Arnold:** Ready to break free from compulsive sexual behaviors and rebuild trust through 100% online coaching? Book your free discovery call today and check out brazenrecovery.org for more information. - **Find Qualified Help:** Building a team of professionals who specialize in what you are experiencing is mandatory for true healing to take place. Check out this provider directory maintained by the International Institute for Trauma & Addiction. Episode Keywords Staggered Disclosure, Betrayal Trauma Recovery, Trickle Truth in Infidelity, Sex Addiction Specialists, Women 50+ Betrayal Recovery, Grief Educator, Virtual Recovery Coach, Christian Sex Addiction Recovery. ***Disclaimer:*** *The content provided on Brazen Recovery is for informational, educational and inspirational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care, clinical therapy or medical advice. Listening to this podcast or participating in coaching does not create a therapist-client relationship. If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs clinical support, please consult a licensed mental health professional.*