Healing from Betrayal: Rebuilding Trust and Setting Boundaries

Episode #1009

What do you do when trust has been broken in your relationship—especially if you were the one who caused the pain? In this episode, Doug and Chris have a raw, no-fluff conversation about what it really takes to heal after betrayal. They unpack how long is “long enough” to sit in guilt, when it’s time to start setting boundaries, and why beating yourself up won’t rebuild connection.

This isn’t about quick fixes or fake apologies—it’s about doing the real work: owning your part, creating a new path forward, and protecting your self-respect while also holding space for your partner’s pain. Whether you’re the one who broke trust or you’ve been betrayed, this one’s going to hit home.

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the cycle of shame, anger, or not knowing how to move forward—this is the conversation you need to hear.

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It breaks down the exact steps to shift your relationship out of survival mode and back into connection, respect, and intimacy—without losing yourself in the process.

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