Marie Murphy
64: Infidelity and the Holidays, Part Two: Being the Other Person
Updated: Nov 16, 2022

Dr. Marie Murphy is a Relationship Coach specializing in helping people who are having affairs make decisions on how to move forward — without judgment. She has a Ph.D. in Sociology with an emphasis in Sexuality from the University of California, San Diego, and has been teaching sex education since her high school years. Dr. Murphy is also a yoga instructor and has previously taught meditation.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
Dr. Marie Murphy discusses the benefit of examining your infidelity situation for the holiday season
Dr. Murphy talks about getting clear on your contradictions
The reasons behind trying to understand and analyze other people’s actions — and why these are optional thoughts
Dr. Murphy explains not placing belief in what “should” happen
How can you apply the ultimate questions created by Dr. Murphy?
In this episode…
Is your current infidelity situation what do you want this holiday season? How do you find significance and clarity in what you want?
According to Dr. Marie Murphy, the meanings we assign to the holidays will determine our experience this season. How you think you should feel determines your behavior — and your behavior will impact the results you see in life. When you can master your thoughts and have a clear understanding of what you believe to be true, you have the power to take action.
In this episode of Your Secret is Safe With Me, Dr. Marie Murphy discusses decluttering your mind to master your thoughts. Listen in as Dr. Murphy talks about assigning meaning to your experience during the holidays, how analyzing your partner’s actions creates clutter, and eliminating “should” from your thoughts this holiday season. Stay tuned!
Resources Mentioned in this episode
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This episode is brought to you by Marie Murphy Ph.D. Relationship Coaching.
Dr. Marie Murphy provides shame-free, blame-free, and non-judgmental relationship coaching. She draws from different philosophical traditions and approaches in order to better understand the human condition and the different types of professional assistance that can be germane to people in complicated relationship situations.
To learn more about her and her relationship coaching practice, visit www.mariemurphyphd.com today and schedule an introductory coaching session with Dr. Marie Murphy to begin the process of resolving your infidelity situation in a way that's truly right for you.