From Betrayal To Breakthrough

428: The 5 Stages from Betrayal to Breakthrough (and Why You May Be Stuck)


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Last week, we explored the three groundbreaking discoveries about betrayal, why people stay stuck, and the symptoms of Post Betrayal Syndrome®. This week, Dr. Debi Silber takes you deeper into the 5 Stages from Betrayal to Breakthrough—the same proven, research-based framework used at The PBT® Institute to help thousands fully heal. 

Whether you're still feeling the shock of betrayal or you've been struggling with symptoms for decades, these five stages illuminate exactly where you are, why you're there, and what it takes to move forward. 

You’ll also hear: 

  • Why Stage 3 is where most people stay stuck (and don’t even know it) 

  • The real reason new relationships or time alone don’t heal betrayal 

  • How unhealed betrayal keeps impacting your health, work, and relationships 

  • What it actually looks like to reach Stage 5: healing, rebirth, and a new worldview 

  • Why therapists, coaches, healers, and wellness professionals need this framework 

  • An invitation to Dr. Debi’s free masterclass on becoming a certified PBT® Coach or Practitioner 

If you’ve ever said, “I feel stuck” or “I just want to move on”—this is the roadmap. 

🔑 Key Takeaways: 

  • Stage 1: Before It Happens – A life out of balance between thinking/doing and feeling/being. 

  • Stage 2: Discovery Day (D-Day) – The shock of betrayal destroys your worldview, identity, and nervous system regulation. 

  • Stage 3: Survival – The most common stuck point. You start coping but not healing. Secondary gains, self-doubt, and unhealthy habits take root. 

  • Stage 4: Adjusting to a New Normal – You make the conscious choice to rebuild, even without all the answers. 

  • Stage 5: Healing, Rebirth, and a New Worldview – You’re stronger, wiser, and finally free. The pain has been transformed into purpose. 

📌 Mentioned in This Episode: 🔹 Trust Again — Dr. Debi’s book where the 5 Stages are explored:  🔹 The Rebuild Program — For those who have betrayed and want to change 🔹 National Forgiveness Day — Founded by Dr. Debi Silber 🔹 Certification Masterclass — Learn how to become a Certified PBT® Coach or Practitioner 👉 Register here: https://thepbtinstitute.com/certification-masterclass  

👩‍⚕️ For Coaches, Therapists, Healers, and Wellness Professionals: If you’ve ever helped someone struggling with anxiety, digestive issues, low confidence, or chronic stress—it might stem from unhealed betrayal. When you know how to help someone move through these 5 Stages, you don’t just help them cope… you help them transform. 

Join Dr. Debi for a FREE Masterclass on July 15 to see if becoming a Certified PBT® Coach or Practitioner is your next best step. 

🔗 Sign up here: https://thepbtinstitute.com/certification-masterclass 

📣 Loved this episode? Please share it with someone who’s been stuck for too long—or someone who would make an incredible betrayal recovery coach. You can be the reason someone finally heals. 

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