Episode Details

Pissed, Passive, or Potent? How to Stay in Your Power When Everything Falls Apart "Potency is standing in the fire and choosing not to burn yourself." What do a travel nightmare, a betrayal, and a broken plan all have in common? They each offer you a choice—not just in how you respond, but in who you choose to be. In this raw and real episode, Lora shares the story of a 24-hour travel meltdown and the powerful metaphor it became for life after infidelity. Discover how to navigate the 3 P’s:

• Pissed (when you spiral in blame and frustration)
• Passive (when you check out or freeze)
• Potent (when you own your power and act in alignment with who you really are)

Because healing isn't about pretending everything is fine. It's about staying present, breathing through the fire—and choosing not to burn everything down. Whether you're deep in betrayal recovery, coping with change, or just having a rough day, this episode will remind you: You are more powerful than your circumstances. Book Your Introductory Session Here: https://calendly.com/loras-schedule/first-time-session Top Three Takeaways:

1. Your Identity Is Always a Choice You don't choose betrayal—but you do choose who you'll be on the other side of it.
2. Don't Become the Emotion Feel your frustration, anger, or sadness—but don’t become it. You are more than your feelings.
3. Potency = Aligned Presence Real power isn’t about control—it’s about staying grounded, acting with intention, and living in integrity even when life is a mess.

Don't miss Lora Cheadle's new book, "It's Not Burnout, It's Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive," This essential guide differentiates between burnout and betrayal, offering five transformative steps to recovery. Available on Amazon.www.itsnotburnoutitsbetrayal.com Get your free downloadable guide on the “The Top Three Ways You Betray Yourself Every Day, and How to Stop” at www.burnoutorbetrayal.com. If you’re ready to Rise Up & Reign as the creator and queen of your life, let’s talk. I will walk by your side and give you the perspective, permission, and wisdom needed to turn your betrayal experience into something constructive, empowering, and transformative in all the right ways.  Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social! Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com, a guide designed to help you take the first steps in feeling better, so you can reclaim your power, own your worth, and start putting yourself, and your life, back together again. About Lora: Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a betrayal recovery coach, attorney, TEDx speaker, and author of FLAUNT! and It’s Not Burnout, It’s Betrayal. After uncovering her husband’s 15-year affair, she turned her own pain into purpose—helping high-achieving women reclaim their identity, power, and joy. A trauma-aware coach, somati