Marie Murphy
133: Don’t Make Your Partner Break Up with You
When someone in a committed relationship has been cheating on their partner and they feel stuck in deciding what they want to do, they...
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Marie Murphy
- Mar 15
- 2 min
132: Stop Minimizing the Importance of Sex
Is sex important to you in a relationship? Not everyone wants to prioritize sex because they just don’t like it, don’t want it, or are...
61 views
Marie Murphy
- Mar 8
- 2 min
131: Breaking Up with Someone You’ve Been Cheating On
When you decide that it’s time to break up with someone you’ve been cheating on, you’ll likely have a lot of questions about how to...
74 views
Marie Murphy
- Mar 1
- 2 min
130: Implicit Permission to Cheat
Say you and your partner started off as a monogamous couple, but then you started discussing “alternate arrangements” and it turned out...
56 views
Marie Murphy
- Feb 22
- 2 min
129: Cultivating Clarity and Certainty (Part 2)
If you’re in the midst of an infidelity situation and you’re confused about what to do next, it’s generally the case that you may be...
112 views
Marie Murphy
- Feb 15
- 2 min
128: Cultivating Clarity and Certainty
Last week, Dr. Marie Murphy discussed the reality of seeking advice from other people, and why it’s significantly more beneficial to...
164 views
Marie Murphy
- Feb 8
- 2 min
127: The Limits of Other People’s Advice
There are times in life when looking for advice makes a lot of sense. If you’re looking for a new electric car, you have a clearly...
91 views
Marie Murphy
- Feb 1
- 2 min
126: Regret is Optional
What is your relationship with the feeling of regret? People talk about regret as if it's this thing that is beyond their control. Dr....
119 views
Marie Murphy
- Jan 25
- 2 min
125: Privately Grieving the End of an Affair
When an affair relationship comes to an end and you’re experiencing some grief around that situation, you will probably feel compelled to...
277 views
Marie Murphy
- Jan 18
- 2 min
124: Dealing with Other People’s Discomfort (Part 2)
For a lot of people, seeing someone they care about feeling uncomfortable emotions can lead to unbearably uncomfortable emotions for...
78 views
Marie Murphy
- Jan 11
- 2 min
123: Abundance vs. Scarcity of Love
Sometimes, people get into situations that seem to involve a choice between one romantic partner and another. If you’re in a committed...
164 views
Marie Murphy
- Jan 4
- 2 min
122: Yes, People Can Be Total Jerks Sometimes
In episode 119, Dr. Marie Murphy discussed how to manage your concerns around explaining how your relationship began as an affair, and...
124 views
Marie Murphy
- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
121: How Good Can You Stand It?
Discover how to allow yourself to want things, and that it’s safe to allow yourself to enjoy what you want. Even if you and your affair part
146 views
Marie Murphy
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
120: Managing Your Worries
One of the great things about being human is that we have a sophisticated brain capable of doing amazing things. But so often, we let our...
110 views
Marie Murphy
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
119: Explaining How a Relationship Began
How do you go about telling people the story of how your relationship began, if it started as an affair, or in the context of an...
126 views
Marie Murphy
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
118: The Intimacy of a Breakup
Breaking up with someone can be a very intimate process. Not every breakup fosters intimacy, but it definitely happens, and it’s...
174 views
Marie Murphy
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
117: Jealousy
Jealousy occurs within the context of any relationship. However, when you’re shifting from an affair into a non-affair relationship, it’s...
134 views
Marie Murphy
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
116: Uniquely Difficult Situations in Life
Dr. Marie Murphy shows you why waiting to make a decision probably isn’t going to make your unique situation any easier.
120 views
Marie Murphy
- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
115: From an Affair to a Non-Affair Relationship
Tune in to discover what you’re trying to avoid by telling yourself you can’t transition from an affair to a non-affair relationship.
324 views
Marie Murphy
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
114: Questioning Common Beliefs About Marriage
Tune in this week to start questioning the common beliefs about marriage that make so many infidelity situations so much more difficult.
141 views
Marie Murphy
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
113: Wanting Something and Not Having It Yet
How to start getting clear on the outcome you want for your infidelity situation, while dealing with the intense feelings of not having it.
216 views
Marie Murphy
- Oct 27, 2022
- 2 min
112: Being a Human Feels Terrible Sometimes
Dr. Marie Murphy is discussing why the traditionally prescribed intolerance of feeling awful isn’t actually helpful.
154 views
Marie Murphy
- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
111: The Price of Convenience
Tune in this week to discover the price of living in convenience over taking the uncomfortable action.
218 views
Marie Murphy
- Oct 13, 2022
- 2 min
110: What Do You Owe Someone You’ve Cheated On?
Discover what you might or might not owe somebody you’ve cheated on. You’ll learn a technique for examining your beliefs.
356 views
Marie Murphy
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
109: You Don’t HAVE to Make a Decision
Tune in this week to discover why it may be helpful to hold off on making a decision.
238 views
Marie Murphy
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
108: Why Do People Cheat?
Discover why people cheat, and why so many people are genuinely afraid of being cheated on.
321 views
Marie Murphy
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
107: Is Monogamy (Un)Natural?
“Is monogamy natural or unnatural?” This seems on the surface like a good question to ask yourself, but there’s a little more to it.
112 views
Marie Murphy
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
106: Ask Yourself the Right Questions
Many of us have a basic assumption that life needs to make sense. We can interrogate this desire for a coherent narrative of ourselves.
154 views
Marie Murphy
- Sep 8, 2022
- 2 min
105: It May Be Time to Chuck Your Checklist
Discover why your attempts to systematically compare your relationships aren’t helping you make a decision, and why it may be time to chuck
124 views
Marie Murphy
- Sep 1, 2022
- 2 min
104: The Courage to Make Changes and Choices
What courage is, and how to approach any change you want to make in your life while embracing the inherent challenges that will appear.
204 views
Marie Murphy
- Aug 25, 2022
- 2 min
103: Dealing with a Vindictive Affair Partner
If you’re dealing with a vindictive affair partner and you’re spinning in the terrifying possible consequences, this episode is for you.
325 views
Marie Murphy
- Aug 18, 2022
- 2 min
102: You Got Caught Cheating
Tune in this week for some non-judgmental advice if you’ve been caught in the act of cheating, or been presented with irrefutable evidence o
161 views
Marie Murphy
- Aug 11, 2022
- 2 min
101: What Physical Pain Teaches Us About Emotional Pain
In this episode of Your Secret is Safe With Me, Dr. Marie Murphy talks about what we can learn from emotional discomfort.
62 views
Marie Murphy
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
100: The Point of Resolving Your Infidelity Situation
In this episode, Dr. Marie Murphy talks about different methods of solving an infidelity situation and understanding the benefits of change.
267 views
Marie Murphy
- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
99: What Do You Expect Out of a Romantic Relationship?
In this episode, Dr. Marie Murphy talks about navigating the beliefs and expectations about romantic partnerships.
125 views
Marie Murphy
- Jul 21, 2022
- 2 min
98: Stop Telling Yourself These Three Things Right Now
Dr. Marie Murphy is a Relationship Coach, specializing in helping people who are having affairs make decisions on how to move forward
227 views
Marie Murphy
- Jul 13, 2022
- 2 min
97: Re-Engaging in a Relationship After an Affair, Part 2
On this episode of Your Secret is Safe With Me, Dr. Marie Murphy talks about the process of re-engaging with your partner after an affair
151 views
Marie Murphy
- Jul 7, 2022
- 2 min
96: When You Leave Your Marriage but Your Affair Partner Doesn't
Dr. Marie Murphy talks about how to decide what you want your romantic future to look like, even without your affair partner.
150 views
Marie Murphy
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
95: Dealing with a Needy Affair Partner
In this episode of Your Secret is Safe With Me, Dr. Marie Murphy talks about understanding and navigating neediness in your affair.
242 views
Marie Murphy
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
94: Is It Cheating if Your Spouse Has Alzheimer's?
In this episode of Your Secret is Safe With Me, Dr. Marie Murphy is joined by Loretta to discuss how to create your own happiness.
263 views
Marie Murphy
- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
93: Allowing Yourself To Want What You Want
In this episode of Your Secret is Safe With Me, Dr. Marie Murphy talks about figuring out the feelings and emotions of your desires.
215 views
Marie Murphy
- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
92: Holding Our Desires Lightly With Katy Dion
In today’s episode, Katy Dion, a mindfulness-based life coach, chaplain, facilitator, and writer, speaks about rectifying her own desires.
231 views
Marie Murphy
- Jun 2, 2022
- 2 min
91: The Intensity of a New Affair
In this episode, Dr. Marie Murphy talks about the intensity of the emotions that accompany a new infidelity situation.
711 views
Marie Murphy
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
90: Should I Go to Couples Therapy?
Dr. Marie Murphy is a Relationship Coach, specializing in helping people who are having affairs make decisions on how to move forward...
110 views
Marie Murphy
- May 19, 2022
- 2 min
89: Does Having an Affair Doom Your Marriage to Failure?
Dr. Marie Murphy is a Relationship Coach, specializing in helping people who are having affairs make decisions on how to move forward...
145 views
Marie Murphy
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
88: When Bad Sh*t Happens
Dr. Marie Murphy is a Relationship Coach, specializing in helping people who are having affairs make decisions on how to move forward...
126 views
Marie Murphy
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
87: Relationships, Divorce, and Money With Jessie Susannah Karnatz
Jessie Susannah Karnatz, aka the “Money Witch,” is a financial consultant who specializes in intuitive financial coaching.
113 views
Marie Murphy
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
86: When Your Affair Partner Ghosts You
Dr. Marie Murphy is a Relationship Coach, specializing in helping people who are having affairs make decisions on how to move forward..
3,269 views
Marie Murphy
- Apr 21, 2022
- 2 min
85: Past vs. Future Focus
Dr. Marie Murphy is a relationship coach specializing in helping people who are having affairs make decisions on how to move forward...
152 views
Marie Murphy
- Apr 14, 2022
- 2 min
84: Making Plans for the Future With Your Affair Partner
Dr. Marie Murphy is a relationship coach specializing in helping people who are having affairs make decisions on how to move forward...
314 views
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