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Helping Couples Heal Podcast

Helping Couples Heal Podcast

Marnie Breecker 106 Episodes Sep 21, 2026

The Helping Couples Heal podcast offers support and resources for couples recovering from infidelity, relational trauma, and betrayal. Hosted by Marnie Breecker, it draws on over two decades of expertise in betrayal trauma. The series provides tools and skills for healing, along with stories from recovered addicts, partners, and experts. It aims to guide listeners through their journey of recovery with compassion and hope.

Episodes

111. Why the Past Won't Stay in the Past (And That’s Okay)
111. Why the Past Won't Stay in the Past (And That’s Okay) Sep 21, 2026 641 In this episode, Marnie explores a common experience for many betrayed partners: returning to the betrayal again and again, revisiting details, asking the same questions, and trying to understand what happened.  Marnie explains why this process is often a normal and necessary part of healing, especially when your sense of safety and reality has been shattered. She talks about how this process actu
110. The Abandonment Wound, Betrayal, and the Road to Healing
110. The Abandonment Wound, Betrayal, and the Road to Healing Sep 1, 2026 3804 In this episode of the Helping Couples Heal Podcast, Marnie welcomes Scott back to the podcast to explore a personal part of recovery: the abandonment wound.Scott shares how an early fear of being unwanted, not mattering, or not being good enough shaped the way he experienced relationships, fueled perfectionism and external validation, and ultimately complicated his ability to show up for Laura af
109. When Needing Feels Unsafe: Understanding Dependency, Shame, and Healthy Interdependence
109. When Needing Feels Unsafe: Understanding Dependency, Shame, and Healthy Interdependence Aug 25, 2026 2043 In this episode, Marnie explores the often misunderstood topic of dependency and how our early experiences shape the way we relate to our needs, our relationships, and ourselves. Drawing on the work of Pia Mellody and the foundations of shame resilience, she examines why asking for help can feel so difficult and how shame can keep us disconnected from the very support we need.Marnie unpacks three
108. Who Are You Trusting With Your Betrayal Trauma?
108. Who Are You Trusting With Your Betrayal Trauma? Aug 17, 2026 1711 In this episode, Marnie explores the importance of carefully choosing who you trust with your healing. When you have already experienced betrayal, deception, and a loss of trust, finding the right person to support you through recovery can feel scary and confusing. Marnie discusses the difference between clinical expertise, personal experience, and anecdotal advice, and why it is important to unde
107. Looking Back, Living Forward: What I Didn’t Say
107. Looking Back, Living Forward: What I Didn’t Say Jul 27, 2026 630 In this follow-up to the previous episode, Marnie revisits the conversation about grief, healing, and moving forward after betrayal. Reflecting on what she wishes she had said, she expands on two important ideas that deserve further exploration.First, Marnie discusses the reality that healing is not dependent on the outcome of your relationship. While rebuilding a relationship after betrayal is po
106. Looking Back, Living Forward
106. Looking Back, Living Forward Jul 16, 2026 1350 In this episode, Marnie explores a painful reality of healing after betrayal: the relationship you thought you had before discovery no longer exists. While it is natural to long for the "before" and wish things could return to the way they were, holding on to that version of the relationship can sometimes keep you stuck in grief and prevent you from moving forward.Marnie discusses why heal
105. Women Healing Together
105. Women Healing Together Jun 25, 2026 3940 On this special episode of the Helping Couples Heal Podcast, Marnie and Maddie are joined by Ally, Amy, and Shauna, who attended our first Empowered at Sea retreat. Together, they share honest reflections about what it was like to step away from daily responsibilities, prioritize their own healing, and spend a week surrounded by women who understand the pain of betrayal trauma.The conversation exp
104. Neuro-Difference, Betrayal Trauma, and Healing
104. Neuro-Difference, Betrayal Trauma, and Healing Jun 5, 2026 3145 In this episode, Marnie speaks with Candice Christiansen about navigating betrayal trauma through the lens of neuro-difference, an incredibly important topic we have not focused on before on the Helping Couples Heal Podcast. Together, they explore why traditional recovery models may not always meet the needs of individuals and couples navigating autism, ADHD, trauma, and betrayal.Candice shares bo
103. Consequences with Ned Fulmer
103. Consequences with Ned Fulmer Apr 28, 2026 2762 In this episode of the Helping Couples Heal podcast, Marnie sits down with Ned Fulmer, YouTuber, producer, content creator, and online personality, for a deeply honest conversation about the consequences of betrayal, what he has come to understand about its impact on his wife Ariel, and the long road of accountability and healing that follows.While much of Ned’s story became publicly known through
102. Women Betray Too
102. Women Betray Too Mar 27, 2026 4175 In this episode, Marnie talks with Patty, a female betrayer, and Judith Nisenson, a betrayal trauma coach, to confront the often-ignored reality that women betray too. They dive deep into the unique patterns of female betrayal, the emotional drivers behind it, and the specific challenges women face when seeking recovery in a field traditionally focused on male betrayers.The conversation explores:P
101. Beyond Talk Therapy: Life-Changing, Somatic Self-Care Practices With Gemini Adams
101. Beyond Talk Therapy: Life-Changing, Somatic Self-Care Practices With Gemini Adams Mar 17, 2026 2145 In this episode, Marnie welcomes back her friend and longtime collaborator, Gemini Adams, a renowned somatic practitioner. Together, they explore a missing piece of the healing journey that many couples overlook: the body. While traditional talk therapy is vital, Marnie and Gemini discuss why cognitive understanding often isn’t enough to move couples out of the painful, repetitive cycles of betray
100. One Hundred Episodes of Hope
100. One Hundred Episodes of Hope Mar 4, 2026 1830 In this landmark 100th episode of Helping Couples Heal, we take a moment to pause and reflect on the journey that brought us here. Healing from betrayal is often a lonely, exhausting path, but for 100 conversations, we have walked it together. What started as a mission to bring clarity to the chaos of betrayal trauma has grown into a global community of resilient survivors and recovering couples.

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