{"podcast":{"title":"Betrayal Trauma Recovery","slug":"betrayal-trauma-recovery-945822","podcast_index_feed_id":945822,"rss_url":"https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/btr","website_url":"https://www.btr.org/","image_url":"https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/~images/2361271778004748.png","author":"Anne Blythe, M.Ed.","episode_count":215,"summary":"No woman wants to face the horror of her husband’s betrayal. Or have to recover from the emotional, physical & financial trauma and never-ending consequences. But these courageous women DID. And we’ll walk with you, so YOU can too. If you’re experiencing pain, chaos, and isolation due to your husband’s lying, anger, gaslighting, manipulation, infidelity, and/or emotional abuse… If he’s undermined you and condemned you as an angry, codependent, controlling gold-digger… If you think your husband might be an addict or narcissist. Or even if he’s “just” a jerk… If your husband (or ex) is miserable to be around, this podcast is for YOU.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T04:20:01.940148+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/betrayal-trauma-recovery-945822"},"episode":{"title":"How To Know The Signs Husband Is Controlling in Marriage","slug":"how-to-know-the-signs-husband-is-controlling-in-marriage","published_at":"2026-03-17T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/betrayal-trauma-recovery-945822/how-to-know-the-signs-husband-is-controlling-in-marriage","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/betrayal-trauma-recovery-945822","url":"https://www.btr.org/signs-husband-is-controlling/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/betrayal_trauma/media.blubrry.com/betrayal_trauma/ins.blubrry.com/betrayal_trauma/How_To_Know_If_Your_Husband_Is_Controlling_in_Marriage.mp3","summary":"When most people hear the word “controlling,” they imagine something obvious, like intimidation, yelling, locking doors, or constant threats. But often, the hidden signs husband is controlling your life are much quieter, even ordinary. They show up as concern, charm, or “helpfulness.” And sometimes, the most confusing part is this: a controlling husband may accuse you of being the controlling one. He twists reality until you start questioning your own motives, wondering if maybe he’s right. To discover if you’re emotionally abused, take our free emotional abuse quiz . By the time the patterns become clear, many women already feel stuck—trapped between who they were told he was and who he’s revealed himself to be. What Are The Signs A Husband Is Controlling? 7 Questions to Ask If your husband has ever accused you of being controlling, it’s likely that he’s the one controlling. So before I get to our guest interview, here are seven questions to help you uncover the signs husband is controlling. Does his version of romance mean, he’s just pressuring you? When you raise concerns, does he dismiss these concerns or maybe blame shift or play the victim? When you say no, does he push past it, punish you, or guilt you so that you give in? Does he lean on you to carry his load, so much that you have to put your own load on the back burner. Do his kind gestures or gifts come with strings attached? Does he act like two different people: kind in public, but demeaning in private? Have you noticed your world shrinking? Less time for hobbies, friends, family, any outside support? Control is a domestic abuse issue, so it’s not about just one incident. The key is to look for patterns over time. If you see signs husband is controlling you and need live support, at…","meta_description":"When most people hear the word “controlling,” they imagine something obvious, like intimidation, yelling, locking doors, or constant threats. But often, t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2295,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/betrayal-trauma-recovery-945822/episodes/how-to-know-the-signs-husband-is-controlling-in-marriage/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/betrayal-trauma-recovery-945822/how-to-know-the-signs-husband-is-controlling-in-marriage.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}