

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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Mar 7, 2024 • 41min
183. When Your Affair is Over, You May be Bored
If you experience boredom after you’ve stopped engaging in infidelity, you may not know what to do with yourself, and you are NOT alone. Post-infidelity boredom is a thing, but fortunately for you, I have some recommendations to help you deal with it. In this episode, I share why you might find yourself feeling bored once you end your infidelity situation, some examples of what this can look like and indications that you are feeling this way, and how to examine your overall satisfaction with life as a whole before making drastic changes in your relationships. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/183

Feb 29, 2024 • 32min
182. Why Considering Non-Monogamy Might Not be Helpful
In this week’s episode, I talk about why exploring non-monogamy COULD be a way to resolve your infidelity situation… and when why exploring non-monogamy may NOT going to be an effective way to resolve your infidelity situation. As non-monogamy becomes a more and more legitimate way to configure our relationships, it’s increasingly important to use discretion when we’re wondering if turning a monogamous relationship into a non-monogamous one will help us resolve our infidelity situation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/182

Feb 22, 2024 • 42min
181. How to Tell Someone You've Cheated on Them
Before initiating the conversation with your partner about your affair, there are some things you need to be clear on. In today’s episode, I discuss how to tell your partner about your affair and provide tips on how to approach this conversation in two different kinds of circumstances. When you find yourself in the situation of telling your partner about your affair, there are many things you can choose to say, ways you can react, and ways you can disclose your infidelity. Learn how to have this conversation, ensure that you want to have it, and approach it in a way that feels right for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/181

Feb 15, 2024 • 32min
180. When Your Affair Partner Has an Agenda for You
Is your affair partner invested in helping you leave your committed relationship? In today’s episode, I explain the importance of understanding the extent to which your focus is on your affair partner’s desires and how to be aware if the decisions you’re making are for yourself. Even if you want the same things your affair partner wants, you each have to take your own path to get there, and it’s important that you differentiate wanting something and actually deciding to do it. Learn the key thing to look for if your affair partner has an agenda for you and why it’s not your job to do what they want you to do, even if you love them tremendously. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/180

Feb 8, 2024 • 36min
179. How Long Should You Wait for Your Affair Partner to Leave Their Marriage?
Today, I look at the question of how long you should wait for your affair partner to leave their marriage. Maybe you don’t want to set a timeline for your partner and prefer to wait indefinitely for them to leave. Regardless of your situation, I guide you in making the decision that is right for you. Learn the questions to ask yourself and discover how to get clear on how long you are willing to wait for them, why it’s worth waiting, or why you are not willing to wait for them to leave their marriage. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/179

Feb 1, 2024 • 34min
178. When You Have an Agenda for Your Affair Partner
Today, I’m talking to those of you who have an agenda for your affair partner. Even though you mean well, the truth is that you can only manage your own business. It’s important to let your affair partner figure things out for themselves, and today, I’ll explain why. Understanding what you want when you have an agenda, whether you realize it or not, will only help YOU deal with your infidelity situation. Hear why letting go of your agenda is good for your partner and perhaps even more so for yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/178

Jan 25, 2024 • 34min
177. What It’s Like to Work with Me
Whether you've been a dedicated listener for a while or have just recently tuned in to the podcast, you might be curious about what it's like to work together. In this episode, I share what it's like to receive my coaching and how it can benefit you, regardless of the type of infidelity situation you are in. I discuss my philosophy and approach to infidelity, explaining the three ways we can work together. You'll learn what you can expect from the Self-Guided Course, the Group Coaching Program, and from 1:1 coaching with me. Discover insights into the session dynamics, what we discuss, the unique benefits each option offers, and all the important details to help you determine which is the best fit for you right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/177

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Jan 18, 2024 • 38min
176. Fear
Exploring fear in infidelity situations, the podcast delves into the impact of fear on decision-making and behavior. Courage is highlighted as coexisting with fear rather than conquering it. The importance of acknowledging and addressing fear is emphasized to improve decision-making and approach challenging conversations effectively.

Jan 11, 2024 • 28min
175. The Right Tools for the Job
Are you ready to make some changes but don't know where to start? This week, I share some helpful tools to help you create change and resolve your infidelity situation. You might need to do things you’ve never done before, and that’s okay. I explain how the sooner you find a way to address the situation, the better your overall quality of life will be, and I also discuss the role your feelings play when making significant changes. These tools will guide you through the changes in your relationships in a way that makes you feel great. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/175

Jan 4, 2024 • 24min
174. Believing in Your Capacity to Change
With a new year beginning, there's a feeling of change in the air for some. And maybe that change has to do with your infidelity situation. In this episode, I explore how to take charge of change in your infidelity situation, the reasons we sometimes avoid change, and why our mindset is the number one factor in making change. Tune in to learn how to be a person who takes action in a way you never have before. It is possible to feel differently about your infidelity situation, but more importantly, yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/174