7. Transforming Betrayal into Transformation with Dr. Debi Silber

At some point in their lives, every single person will experience betrayal.   And while we might think that this is just a temporary problem, the fact is that betrayals can stay with us in our bodies, minds, and souls for much longer than we think.    Today, Betty speaks with Dr. Debi Silber, founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute and a holistic psychologist.    Dr. Debi will guide you through the different types of betrayals and how they affect you in the long run.   You'll discover if you have the post-betrayal syndrome and learn the exact steps to move past that into transformation.   Dr. Debi will inspire you to experience the emotions of your betrayal fully instead of resisting the pain.    Key Topics/Takeaways:   Why betrayal hurts. Dr. Debi's 3 discoveries about betrayal. The reason betrayal feels so different than other traumas.  What post betrayal syndrome is.  The top two signs of unhealed betrayal in relationships.  5 stages to post betrayal transformation.  How to help yourself if you're numbing, avoiding, or distracting yourself from your betrayal.     Where to Find the Guest:   ThePBTInstitute.com    @debisilber   Are you healed or hardened? Take the quiz here: https://thepbtinstitute.com/healed-or-hardened-quiz/    Memorable Quotes:   "Why does betrayal hurt? One of the reasons is because it feels so intentional. So we take it personally." (4:08, Dr. Debi)   "It doesn't even have to be something that really was hateful, harmful, hurtful. It's the meaning we gave it." (6:14, Dr. Debi)   "We go to the most well-meaning, amazing doctors, coaches, healers, therapists to manage a stress-related symptom, illness, condition, disease. Very often ta the root of it is an unhealed betrayal." (13:23, Dr. Debi)   "Like energy attracts like energy." (18:39, Dr. Debi)   "Healing and rebuilding is always a choice." (23:11, Dr. Debi)   "What I see with so many people though, is they're afraid of that death and destruction of the old, but that's the only way you birth the new." (23:40, Dr. Debi)