Overcoming Betrayal With Dr. Debi Silber Blossom Your Awesome Podcast

Overcoming Betrayal With Dr. Debi Silber Blossom Your Awesome Podcast

Episode #273 Dr. Debi Silber joins us to discuss Overcoming Betrayal.

Dr. Debi is the founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development expert, the author of "Trust Again," and is a 2-time #1 International bestselling author of "The Unshakable Woman" AND "From Hardened to Healed."

On This Episode
Dr. Debi Silber discusses the stages of healing from betrayal and the importance of post-betrayal transformation. She shares her personal experience of betrayal and how it led her to study and understand the psychology of transformation. Dr. Silber explains that betrayal is a different type of trauma that shatters the entire self, and healing from it requires a unique approach. She outlines the five stages of healing: before it happens, shock and trauma, survival instincts, finding a new normal, and healing, rebirth, and a new worldview. 

Takeaways

• Betrayal is a different type of trauma that shatters the entire self.
• Healing from betrayal requires a unique approach called post-betrayal transformation.
• There are five stages of healing from betrayal: before it happens, shock and trauma, survival instincts, finding a new normal, and healing, rebirth, and a new worldview.
• Repeat betrayals indicate that the initial betrayal has not been fully healed.
• Fully healing from betrayal involves addressing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects.
• Time alone does not heal the wounds of betrayal; deliberate and intentional healing is necessary. Healing and rebuilding trust after betrayal requires personal growth and self-healing.
• Forgiveness is a crucial part of the healing process, but it is for the sake of the individual, not the betrayer.
• There are different stages of healing, and it is important to move through each stage in order to fully heal.
• Empathy is essential for both the betrayed and the betrayer in order to understand and heal from the pain of betrayal.
• The PBT Institute offers programs and support for individuals and companies dealing with betrayal and its aftermath.

Sound Bites

• "Betrayal feels intentional, we take it personally. The entire self gets shattered."
• "Betrayal is a different type of trauma. You're creating a new life and rebuilding the self."
• "Repeat betrayals mean the betrayal is not healed. There's a profound lesson waiting to be learned."
• "to create something that otherwise would never have been able to be birthed had that not happen."
• "Forgiveness really is for you."
• "Rebuilding a new relationship that has so much to do with the other person."

To learn more about Dr. Debi click here. 

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Background

01:03
Personal Experience of Betrayal

09:14
The Five Stages of Healing from Betrayal

12:49
The Importance of Post-Betrayal Transformation

23:12
Building a New and Better Version of Yourself

24:31
Healing and Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal

27:42
The Role of Forgiveness in the Healing Process

29:41
The Stages of Healing and Personal Growth

30:18
The Importance of Empathy for Both the Betrayed and the Betrayer

37:59
The PBT Institute: Supporting Individuals and Companies in Healing from Betrayal

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