HeyJaredFrom Crisis to Connection - with Geoff & Jody Steurer
Healing does not end at crisis. It leads to connection with yourself and the people you love. Join therapist and author Geoff Steurer and his wife Jody as they explore how couples repair and stay connected.
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Of Course You're Out of Sync (opens the original)
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One of the most discouraging parts of betrayal recovery is feeling like you're the only one doing the work. Whether you're the betrayed partner pushing the process forward or the recovering partner feeling stuck, couples often find themselves moving at different speeds. In this solo episode, Geoff explores why this happens, why you don't have to wait for your partner to begin your own healing, and how individual recovery can still strengthen the relationship. He also discusses what it really mea
Power Dynamics in Long-Term Couples Recovery (opens the original)
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Power is part of every relationship, but after betrayal, it moves to the center of the healing process. In this episode, we explore how secrecy, manipulation, and deception create a painful power imbalance, why betrayed partners naturally need to reclaim their power, and why that step is both healthy and necessary. We also discuss the delicate transition from restoring power to sharing it again. While recovering partners don't get to decide when that shift happens, lasting healing eventually req
You Don't Need Better Communication (opens the original)
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After betrayal, couples are often told they just need to communicate better. But what if communication isn't actually the problem? In this episode, we challenge one of the most common pieces of relationship advice and explore why communication techniques often fail in the early stages of betrayal recovery. We discuss why a betrayed partner's distress is already communicating something important, why recovering partners must learn to respond to the pain beneath the words, and why genuine safety,
"Why Did You Do It?" Isn't the Real Question (opens the original)
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After betrayal, one question seems to take center stage: Why? Why did this happen? Why didn't you stop? Why didn't you tell me? In this episode, we explore why this question is so difficult to answer, and why even honest attempts at answering those questions often leave both partners feeling frustrated. We discuss what betrayed partners are really searching for when they ask "why," why recovering partners rarely have a satisfying answer early in recovery, and how truth, curiosity, and a willingn
What If I'm the Only One Trying? (opens the original)
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What happens when you feel like you're the only one doing the work? Whether you're the betrayed partner desperately searching for answers or the recovering partner trying to rebuild trust while your spouse seems disengaged, this imbalance can feel lonely and discouraging. In this episode, we explore why different levels of engagement are common during recovery, what can be happening beneath a partner's apparent lack of motivation, and why doing your own work still matters, even when your partner
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