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From Betrayal To BreakthroughAuthor: Dr. Debi Silber
The betrayal of a family member, partner, friend, etc. can create physical, mental and emotional challenges. If left unhealed, it impacts us personally and professionally. The From Betrayal to Breakthrough podcast shares insights from the best therapists, coaches, healers, thought leaders and everyday people, combined with the findings of a recent Ph.D. study on betrayal to help you move forward and heal...once and for all. Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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451: Helping Clients Through Betrayal During the Holidays
Episode 451
Monday, 8 December, 2025
The holiday season can be especially challenging for those who've experienced betrayal. This episode explores how coaches and practitioners can help clients navigate the pain that surfaces during this time and introduces the strategic framework of the five stages from betrayal to breakthrough. Key Topics Covered The Holiday Challenge The holidays bring up complex emotions for those who've been betrayed: Memories of past celebrations become painful Questions arise about what the betrayer was thinking during previous happy moments The season amplifies unresolved trauma How Unhealed Betrayal Shows Up Betrayal affects clients across all coaching specialties: Health Coaches: Clients may struggle with emotional eating, binging, or sabotaging healthy protocols due to underlying betrayal trauma. Digestive Health Practitioners: 45% of betrayed individuals develop gut issues (Crohn's, IBS, diverticulitis, constipation, diarrhea). Even excellent protocols may fail without addressing the root betrayal. Business Coaches: Clients may sabotage success, struggle with confidence, avoid promoting themselves, or have difficulty delegating due to shattered trust. Life Coaches: Clients appear stuck, unable to find clarity or purpose because they're trapped in betrayal trauma. The Five Stages Framework Understanding where clients are stuck is crucial: Stage 2: Nervous system dysregulation prevents clients from hearing suggestions Stage 3: The most common stuck point where clients settle for "solid ground" rather than pursuing growth Stages 4 & 5: Where transformation happens—new health levels, passion projects, businesses, and relationships become possible Signs Your Protocols Aren't Working Client demonstrates patterns of self-sabotage Excellent strategies fail to produce results Client seems unable to move forward despite wanting to Symptoms persist despite proper treatment The Transformation Process When betrayal is addressed: Health protocols begin working effectively Confidence returns for business pursuits Trust rebuilds systematically Physical symptoms of Post Betrayal Syndrome disappear Clients look years younger as chronic stress reduces Common Pitfalls to Avoid Therapy Without Betrayal Expertise: Well-meaning therapists may keep clients feeling heard but stuck in Stage 3 Couples Counseling Issues: Often minimizes betrayal, lacks accountability, and frustrates the betrayed partner Support Groups: Can inadvertently encourage people to sabotage healing to maintain their community Numbing Behaviors: Medication, substances, work, or scrolling prevent actual healing Why People Stay Stuck Fear of outgrowing their support system Fear of outgrowing their betrayer Settling seems safer than risking more pain Not knowing there's a roadmap forward The Power of PBT Coaching Certified coaches use the five-stage roadmap while bringing their unique strengths: Some work with couples, others with individuals Specializations include military families, faith-based approaches, empaths, men, women All share the strategic framework while applying personal gifts Results of Moving Through the Stages New levels of physical health and vitality Transformed or new relationships Passion projects and new businesses Access to opportunities not visible while stuck Deep sense of fulfillment and purpose Upcoming Opportunity Free Masterclass: Becoming a Certified PBT Coach or Practitioner Date: December 11 at 11am Pacific For: Coaches, practitioners, HR professionals, therapists, doctors, counselors Special Offer: Holiday bonus gifts available (details revealed in masterclass) Register: ThePBTinstitute.com/certification-masterclass Note: Replay available to all registrants Key Takeaway Whether you're struggling with betrayal during the holidays or you're a professional who wants to help others heal, there's a proven roadmap that shortens years of pain. The goal isn't just to return to the old life—it's to create something richer, healthier, and more fulfilling. "The more coaches certified with their own spin, talents, and strengths, the more people get the help they need to move through something they never saw coming."
