

Your Secret Is Safe With Me
Dr. Marie Murphy
Dr. Marie Murphy talks about infidelity and other challenging relationship situations from a non-judgmental perspective. She shares practical tools and advice from her own coaching practice to help you make changes in your love life, and interviews professionals with complementary expertise, such as family law attorneys, mediators, non-violent communication specialists, and more. In addition, Marie discusses the social and historical context of romantic relationships to provide perspective on our taken-for-granted assumptions about how relationships are supposed to be. To learn more, visit mariemurphyphd.com.
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Jul 4, 2024 • 45min
193. What Do You Owe a Relationship Before You Can Decide to Leave It?
Delve into the complexities of feeling indebted in a relationship. Understand the importance of defining your obligations. Explore the significance of personal and partner commitments. Learn about navigating relationship decisions and making active choices.

Jun 20, 2024 • 40min
192. When Will I Stop Fantasizing About My Ex-Affair Partner?
Do you ever find yourself fantasizing about your ex-affair partner? Do you torture yourself reminiscing on the wonderful times you shared, and the amazing memories you hold with them, even though the infidelity situation has since come to an end? Discover the reasons you might still be fantasizing about your ex-affair partner, and how to start to ease your way out of this if you really do want to relegate your memories to the compost bin of history. I share some tips to help you take action that is right for you the next time you notice yourself thinking about your ex-affair partner and the three choices you always have available to you when it comes to fantasizing about your ex-affair partner. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/192

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Jun 6, 2024 • 44min
191. Are You Just Having a Midlife Crisis?
Exploring the concept of midlife crisis and infidelity, challenging societal perceptions. Embracing personal growth and change, advocating for honesty and self-reflection for fulfillment. Addressing dissatisfaction in marriages, advocating for authenticity and making significant life changes.

May 23, 2024 • 49min
190. The Magic Button
The podcast explores the concept of a 'magic button' to solve infidelity issues instantly, emphasizes finding internal solutions, and encourages personal growth through coaching. It also delves into navigating uncertainty, making choices based on personal values, and embracing new challenges, such as pet ownership. The importance of empowering decision-making and self-reflection is highlighted throughout the engaging discussion.

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May 9, 2024 • 56min
189. Scandal, Disgrace, and Redemption
The podcast delves into the impact of scandal and disgrace following infidelity, challenging societal views on redemption and shame. It explores strategies for navigating public scrutiny and reclaiming one's identity amidst scandal. The narrative emphasizes self-acceptance and worthiness, advocating for self-compassion and seeking support during challenging times like scandals.

Apr 25, 2024 • 42min
188. When Your Affair Partner Leaves You for the Wrong Reasons
Have you ever found yourself in an affair situation with someone who is monogamously committed to someone else? For a while, your partner is pretty sure they want to leave that relationship and pursue a non-affair relationship with you. They share their intentions to leave their partner for weeks, months, or even years, and they may even take action to prove these intentions. Then, one day, your affair partner reaches the point where they decide that they can’t leave their committed relationship after all. They decide to stay in that relationship, despite everything they have said and done in their affair relationship with you. So what happened? And what the hell do you do now?! Tune in this week to find out. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/188

Apr 11, 2024 • 45min
187. It's Okay to Change Your Mind
How often do you make a decision that you think you’re happy with, then doubt yourself and fear it was the wrong one because you feel so many mixed emotions about it? When you make a major decision in your life, about your infidelity situation or otherwise, you are most likely going to have mixed thoughts and feelings about it, but that DOESN’T mean it’s a problem or a sign you should choose differently. In this week’s episode of Your Secret Is Safe With Me, learn why it is completely okay to change your mind on any decision you make and the importance of making decisions with a managed mind. Find out why making a decision with a managed mind doesn’t mean you can’t change your mind further down the line and how I used exactly what I’m teaching you this week in my own life to put an end to a program I was offering so soon after putting it out into the world. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/187

Mar 28, 2024 • 52min
186. Why I Do the Work I Do (Part 2)
Join me for part two of "Why I Do the Work I Do" as I share the turning point that led me to become a relationship coach specializing in non-judgmental assistance to people engaging in infidelity, and exactly what it took for me to get here. I’m picking up where I left off last week and sharing the power of taking small steps forward, even when your confidence is wavering, and how I created this unique role for myself despite believing for a while that I didn’t have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. You CAN create a version of yourself and your life that doesn’t exist yet, and I’m showing you how in this episode. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/186

Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 2min
185. Why I Do the Work I Do (Part 1)
A unique insight into the world of non-judgmental infidelity coaching, exploring the personal evolution and storytelling behind this specialized profession. Reflecting on early awareness of sexuality and embracing personal passion for holistic health practices, the speaker shares their journey from academic dissatisfaction to career transformation.

Mar 14, 2024 • 25min
184. The Point of Resolving Your Infidelity Situation (Part 2)
At some point, the drawbacks of your infidelity situation can start to outweigh the benefits, and if this happens for you, you may want to start thinking about taking a conscious, deliberate approach to resolving your infidelity situation in a way you feel good about. Yes it might feel hard at first – so hard that you may decide that you’d rather stay put and continue to accept the status quo – but here’s the thing: staying stuck and stressed is NOT your only option. It is NOT as hard to resolve your infidelity situation as you may currently believe; you just need to change the way you approach it. And I’m here to help. This week, I show you why resolving your infidelity situation doesn’t have to be as difficult as you think it will be and how to resolve it in a way you feel great about. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/184