09/25/2025
Stop proving. Start providing.
After betrayal, it’s natural to want to prove you’re trustworthy again. You follow the rules, track your progress, and show evidence of change.
But proving can backfire. It can turn your partner into an audience—pressured to respond with gratitude or forgiveness before they’re ready.
The shift is this: trust isn’t what builds safety. Safety is what builds trust.
In our latest From Crisis to Connection episode, Jody and I talk about:
• Why proving feels transactional and stalls healing
• How providing safety removes pressure and calms the nervous system
• Why couples thrive when presence replaces performance
🎧 Listen now and download our free guide You, Me, Us: A Way Forward After Betrayal to learn the first steps to stop the cycle and start rebuilding connection.
Listen Here: https://www.geoffsteurer.com/podcasts/from-crisis-to-connection-with-geoff-jody-steurer/episodes/2149090350
Watch the episode on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/AhZdIIW3ma8
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If you’re navigating broken trust in your relationship, whether you’re the one who broke it or you’ve been deeply impacted by it, this free video course can help: https://www.geoffsteurer.com/freebie
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