Betrayal hits hard. Whether from a loved one, a colleague, or a friend, the pain can feel like a deep wound that never fully heals. But what if there was a clear, predictable way to heal from betrayal? In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Debi Silber whose groundbreaking research has uncovered the specific steps to move past betrayal and rebuild your life from the ground up.
Dr. Debi Silber, Founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and National Forgiveness Day (celebrated annually on September 1st), is an award winning speaker, and a 2-time #1 International bestselling author. Her podcast: From Betrayal to Breakthrough is also globally ranked within the top 1.5% of podcasts. Her recent PhD study on how we experience betrayal made 3 groundbreaking discoveries that changes how long it takes to heal. In addition to being on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx (twice) and more, she’s dedicated to helping people move past their betrayals as well as any other blocks preventing them from the health, work, relationships, confidence, and happiness they want most.
Dr. Debi shares the powerful revelations from her PhD study on betrayal, including why time alone doesn’t heal betrayal and how betrayal impacts every aspect of our lives—from physical health to emotional well-being. With her guidance, you’ll discover the five stages of healing and how to work through each one to find peace, rebuild trust, and reclaim your power.
Topics We Cover in This Episode:
- Why betrayal is a unique form of trauma that requires a specific healing process
- The three groundbreaking discoveries Dr. Debi made through her research on betrayal
- How betrayal can manifest in different areas of life, including personal relationships, the workplace, and even within family dynamics.
- The importance of recognizing when you’re stuck in the survival stage and how to move forward
- The five proven stages of healing from betrayal and how to navigate through them
- How betrayal affects your ability to trust, love, and connect with others—and how to heal those wounds
- Why time alone doesn’t heal betrayal and what you must do to truly recover
- How betrayal from childhood or past relationships can still affect you today—and how to break free from old patterns
- The real reason why some people experience repeated betrayals—and how to stop the cycle for good.
Resources Mentioned:
The site: https://thepbtinstitute.com
The latest TEDx: “Do You Have Post Betrayal Syndrome?“: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyqOR69dHiU
TEDx: Stop Sabotaging Yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX30i6nC7ro
The From Betrayal to Breakthrough podcast: https://thepbtinstitute.com/podcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@debisilber
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspireEmpowerTransform
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebiSilber
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debisilber/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debisilber/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/debisilber
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DebiSilber/
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