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Support vs. Enabling - Episode 255
Do you ever wonder if it’s necessary to praise someone for a basic action you feel they should automatically be doing? In this episode we have a nuanced discussion about the dynamics between being supportive and...
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When Betrayal Threatens Your Goodness - Episode 254
Trauma responses can alter how we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world. In this episode we focus on managing betrayal trauma and its impact on our self-perception of goodness. While this can be affected...
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"I Meant Well...and Other Words That Kill Relationships" - with Heather Linchenko - Episode 253
Relationships of every kind make up the fabric of our lives. In this episode we invite Heather Linchenko to join us, author and expert on healthy relationships. Heather discusses her book 'I Meant Well…and Other Words...
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Sweeping Your Side of the Street - Episode 252
There are always complex challenges and dynamics in managing one's own recovery after betrayal or broken trust, and it is often tempting to become overly invested in a partner’s recovery journey as well. Perhaps...
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"Sex Educated" - with Bonnie Young - Episode 251
If you could go back in time, what would you share with your younger self about their body, sexuality, relationships, and sexual connection? In this episode, we welcome Bonnie Young, a licensed marriage and family...
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How Loved Ones Can Offer Support - Episode 250
When you are on the sidelines watching a friend go through the trauma of betrayal, it can be difficult not to choose sides or to know when to help and when to step back. In this episode we explore the importance of...
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Should I Stay Or Go? - with Amie Woolsey - Episode 249
Typically our podcast and practice focuses on repairing relationships. But within that work is the very real question of “should I stay or should I go?” In this episode we invited Amie Woolsey to discuss the...
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Can Safety Needs Go Too Far? - Episode 248
The safety needs for a betrayed partner immediately following betrayal can often feel extreme initially, but are crucial for the nervous system’s stability and recovery. Join us as we discuss how the betrayed...
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An Affair, a Murder, and a Divorce - with Ashlee Boyson - Episode 247
In this heartfelt interview, Ashlee Boyson shares her powerful story of overcoming devastating betrayal and loss. Starting from the time she became distant from her husband following the birth of their fifth child,...
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Building a Life After Divorce - Episode 246
In this episode I share a question from a listener coping with life after divorce. Men tend to have less social support than women, often due to couple and family friendships being more driven by the women. This can...
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Unintentionally Hurting Your Partner - Episode 245
There is a metaphor used in the Boy Scouts called the “blood circle”. To summarize, it encourages young boys to create an area around you where you are less likely to cut someone with your pocket knife. In this...
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Disarming Coercive Behaviors - Episode 244
How do you deal with coercion and emotional immaturity from other people? Do you defend yourself, disengage, or meet the other person at their level and try to play their game? In this episode we discuss the...
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