Heal and Restore

By Randy & Cathy Boyd

On the Heal and Restore podcast, we will be discussing topics surrounding spirituality, marriage, family, and the struggles and victories we encounter on this journey we call life. Throughout these co... more

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June 30, 2025 The Story Behind the Healing Path
Welcome to The Heal and Restore Podcast with Randy and Cathy Boyd—where we dive into the real conversations that help you heal, grow, and strengthen your relationships.
In today’s honest and deeply personal episode, we’re sharing “The Story Behind The Healing Path: A Survivor’s Guide to Healing From Abuse.”
Randy opens up about the journey that led him to write this powerful book—a journey shaped by his own experiences as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and by the countless stories of men and women he’s worked with over the years.
We’ll talk about why this book was written, what Randy hopes readers will take away from it, and how understanding the impact of trauma can transform not only individual lives but marriages, families, and faith.
Together, we’ll explore the reality of trauma’s ripple effects, the myths that keep survivors silent, and practical steps for beginning the healing process. You’ll hear raw, real reflections and gentle encouragement for anyone who’s ever felt broken, alone, or hopeless.
Whether you’re a survivor yourself, love someone who’s healing, or simply want to understand trauma’s impact more deeply, this episode is for you.
If this conversation resonates with you, we’d love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone else who needs hope. Healing is possible—and no one has to walk The Healing Path alone. Let’s take this journey, together.

BOOK RELEASE:
****GREAT NEWS****
Randy's New Book - "The Healing Path: A SurvivorsGuide to Healing From Abuse" is now available on Amazon and our website @ healandrestorecounseling.com
Order Your Copy of Your Book -"The Healing Path: ASurvivors Guide to Healing From Abuse" by clicking the link below:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCMT2ZZF
How to Heal and Restore YourMarriage, Renewing Bonds & Hearts Reunited areall available on Audible.
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June 23, 2025 Independence vs Togetherness: Finding the Right Balance in Your Marriage
Welcome to The Heal and Restore Podcast with Randy and Cathy Boyd—wherewe dive into the real conversations that help you heal, grow, and strengthenyour relationships.
In today’s honest and insightful episode, “Independence vs. Togetherness: Finding the Right Balance in Marriage,” we’re exploring the tension many couples face: how to stay emotionally connected while still honoring each other’s individuality.
When one partner starts to feel smothered and the other feels abandoned, it’s a sign that the balance has shifted. If your marriage feels more like a business arrangement or if you’ve started living parallel lives under the same roof, this conversation is for you.
Together, we’ll unpack why both independence and togetherness are essential for a healthy, thriving relationship. We’ll share real stories, simple strategies, and faith-based principles that help couples avoid emotional distance without losing themselves in the process.
You’ll leave this episode with tools to create space for personal growth while nurturing connection—because a strong marriage doesn’t require losing your identity. It’s built when two whole individuals choose to grow together.
If this episode resonates with you, we’d love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone else on the journey. Marriage is about becoming one—notbecoming invisible. Let’s rediscover the balance, together.

BOOK RELEASE:
****GREAT NEWS****
Randy's New Book - "The Healing Path: A SurvivorsGuide to Healing From Abuse" is now available on Amazon and our website @ healandrestorecounseling.com
Order Your Copy of Your Book -"The Healing Path: ASurvivors Guide to Healing From Abuse" by clicking the link below:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCMT2ZZF
How to Heal and Restore YourMarriage, Renewing Bonds & Hearts Reunited areall available on Audible.
FOLLOW US ON:
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/heala...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/healandr...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
VISIT US AT:www.healandrestorecounseling.com
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38min
June 16, 2025 Intimacy Reignited – More Than Just Sex
Welcome to The Heal and Restore Podcast with Randy and Cathy Boyd—where we dive into the real conversations that help you heal, grow, and strengthen your relationships.
In today’s heartfelt and hope-filled episode, “Reigniting Intimacy: More Than Just Sex,” we’re unpacking what true intimacy really means—and why it goes far beyond the bedroom. If your marriage has started to feel more like a business partnership than a romantic connection, this conversation is for you.
Together, we’ll explore the four dimensions of intimacy—emotional, physical, spiritual, and recreational—and how couples can reignite closeness by being intentional, vulnerable, and present with one another.
Drawing from our own marriage journey and years of experience as counselors, we’ll share practical tools and habits that help couples rebuild trust, restore affection, and rediscover that spark that may have faded under the weight of stress, routine, or unspoken wounds.
You’ll walk away with real-life strategies, honest encouragement, and a renewed understanding that intimacy is not just about sex—it’s about connection, safety, laughter, and love that lasts.
If this episode speaks to you, we’d love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone else on the journey. Intimacy doesn’t disappear overnight—but it can be rebuilt one intentional moment at a time. Let’s start that work, together.

BOOK RELEASE:

****GREAT NEWS****
Randy's New Book - "The Healing Path: A Survivors Guide to Healing From Abuse" is now available on Amazon nd our website @ healandrestorecounseling.com
Order Your Copy of Your Book -"The Healing Path: A Survivors Guide to Healing From Abuse" by clicking the link below:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCMT2ZZF

Hearts Reunited is now available on Audible.

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33min
June 10, 2025 Date Nights and Surprise Gestures: Healthy Romantic Habits to Keep Your Marriage Alive and Vibrant
Welcome to The Heal and Restore Podcast with Randy and Cathy Boyd—where we dive into the real conversations that help you heal, grow, and strengthen your relationships.
In today’s lighthearted but impactful episode, “Date Nights and Surprise Gestures: Healthy Romantic Habits to Keep Your Marriage Alive and Vibrant,” Randy and Cathy explore how intentional romance can breathe new life into long-term relationships. Whether you've been married for five years or fifty, keeping love fresh requires more than routine—it requires creativity, consistency, and a willingness to keep pursuing each other.
Drawing from decades of experience in marriage counseling and their own journey together, they share how simple habits like regular date nights and meaningful surprises can reignite connection, foster emotional intimacy, and remind your spouse, “You still matter to me.”
You’ll walk away with practical ideas, thoughtful inspiration, and a renewed sense of how small gestures can create big transformation in your marriage.
If your relationship feels like it’s in a rut—or you just want to keep the spark alive—this episode is for you.
👉 If this conversation resonates with you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs a little relationship refresh. Romance doesn’t fade on its own—it fades when we stop tending to it. Let’s change that, together.

BOOK RELEASE:
Order Your Copy of Our Book - Renewing Bonds: Seven Steps to Restoring Your Relationship by clicking the link below:
⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986398799⁠

How to Heal and Restore Your Marriage is now available on Audible.

FOLLOW US ON:
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/heala...⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/healandr...⁠⁠⁠

VISIT US AT:
www.healandrestorecounseling.com
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33min
June 02, 2025 Trust – How to Rebuild It When It’s Been Broken
Welcome to The Heal and Restore Podcast with Randy and Cathy Boyd—where we dive into the real conversations that help you heal, grow, and strengthen your relationships.
In today’s heartfelt episode, "Trust – How to Rebuild It When It’s Been Broken," Randy and Cathy walk you through one of the most fragile and essential parts of any relationship: trust. Whether it’s been damaged by betrayal, disappointment, or a breakdown in communication, rebuilding trust takes more than time—it takes humility, consistency, and intentional effort from both people.
Drawing from decades of experience in marriage counseling and trauma recovery, they share why trust is the foundation of emotional and physical intimacy, what breaks it, and what it actually looks like to restore it.
You’ll learn practical ways to take ownership, rebuild safety, and reconnect—whether you're the one who broke the trust or the one trying to heal from it. This episode is filled with hope, tools, and truth for anyone ready to do the hard, healing work of restoration.
If your relationship is hurting and you're wondering if trust can be repaired, this episode is for you.
If this conversation resonates with you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who’s walking through the same journey. Healing starts with a choice—and today might be the first step.

BOOK RELEASE:
Order Your Copy of Our Book - Renewing Bonds: Seven Steps to Restoring Your Relationship by clicking the link below:
⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986398799⁠⁠⁠

How to Heal and Restore Your Marriage is now available on Audible.

FOLLOW US ON:
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/heala...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/healandr...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

VISIT US AT:
www.healandrestorecounseling.com
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42min
May 26, 2025 The Power of Forgiveness in Long-Term Relationships
Welcome to The Heal and Restore Podcast with Randy and Cathy Boyd—where we dive deep into the topics that help you heal, grow, and strengthen your relationships.
In today’s heartfelt episode, "The Power of Forgiveness in Long-Term Relationships," Randy and Cathy unpack what it really takes to forgive—not just once, but again and again—as part of a lasting, healthy relationship.
Drawing from decades of experience in marriage counseling and trauma recovery, they explore how unforgiveness can quietly erode intimacy, and how choosing to forgive becomes a powerful act of love, healing, and strength.
You’ll learn how to move past resentment, recognize the emotional and physical toll of holding onto grudges, and discover how forgiveness can restore trust, rebuild connection, and reignite emotional safety in your marriage.
If your relationship has weathered disappointment or pain—and you're ready to write a new chapter—this episode is for you.
If this conversation resonates with you, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend or couple who needs a fresh start.

BOOK RELEASE:
Order Your Copy of Our Book - Renewing Bonds: Seven Steps to Restoring Your Relationship by clicking the link below:
⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986398799⁠⁠

How to Heal and Restore Your Marriage is now available on Audible.

FOLLOW US ON:
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/heala...⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/healandr...⁠⁠⁠⁠

VISIT US AT:
www.healandrestorecounseling.com
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52min
May 19, 2025 Vulnerability: The Hidden Strength in Your Marriage
Welcome to The Heal and Restore Podcast with Randy and Cathy Boyd—where we dive deep into the topics that help you heal, grow, and strengthen your relationships.
In today’s powerful episode, "Vulnerability: The Hidden Strength in Your Marriage," Randy and Cathy explore how embracing vulnerability can transform your relationship from guarded and reactive to connected and resilient.
Drawing from their years of experience in marriage counseling and trauma recovery, they share practical tools to help couples move beyond past misunderstandings, build healthier communication habits, and develop a deeper understanding of each other.
If you've ever struggled with emotional walls, fear of being hurt, or feeling misunderstood, this episode will help you reframe vulnerability as the bridge—not the barrier—to lasting intimacy.
This is a must-listen for any couple ready to grow closer and more courageous in love.
If this episode spoke to you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend or couple who needs this message.

BOOK RELEASE:
Order Your Copy of Our Book - Renewing Bonds: Seven Steps to Restoring Your Relationship by clicking the link below:
⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986398799⁠

How to Heal and Restore Your Marriage is now available on Audible.

FOLLOW US ON:
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/heala...⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/healandr...⁠⁠⁠

VISIT US AT:
www.healandrestorecounseling.com
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29min
May 05, 2025 Quit Taking Things Personally in Marriage
Welcome to The Heal and Restore Podcast with Randy and Cathy Boyd—where we dive deep into the topics that help you heal, grow, and strengthen your relationships.
In today’s powerful episode, Quit Taking Things Personally in Marriage, Randy and Cathy explore how personal triggers and unresolved emotional wounds can disrupt communication and connection in marriage. They discuss why we often take things personally in our relationships and how this can lead to unnecessary conflict and hurt.
Drawing from their years of experience in marriage counseling and trauma recovery, they share practical tools to help couples move beyond past misunderstandings, build healthier communication habits, and develop a deeper understanding of each other. This episode is a must-listen for any couple looking to stop the cycle of taking things personally and start creating a more peaceful, resilient marriage.

BOOK RELEASE:
Order Your Copy of Our Book - Renewing Bonds: Seven Steps to Restoring Your Relationship by clicking the link below:
⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986398799⁠

How to Heal and Restore Your Marriage is now available on Audible.

FOLLOW US ON:
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/heala...⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/healandr...⁠⁠⁠

VISIT US AT:
www.healandrestorecounseling.com
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April 28, 2025 When The Past Comes Home: How Unresolved Childhood Trauma Affects Our Marriage
Welcome to The Heal and Restore Podcast with Randy and Cathy Boyd—where we dive deep into the topics that help you heal, grow, and strengthen your relationships.
In today’s powerful episode, When The Past Comes Home: How Unresolved Childhood Trauma Affects Our Marriage, Randy and Cathy explore how early wounds—left unaddressed—can resurface and create challenges in our most intimate relationships.
Drawing from their years of experience in marriage counseling and trauma recovery, they offer insights into why certain patterns repeat, how triggers form, and practical steps couples can take to heal both individually and together.
From understanding emotional reactions to learning how to build trust and safety in marriage, this episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to break free from the past and build a stronger, healthier future together.
Let’s dive in.

BOOK RELEASE:
Order Your Copy of Our Book - Renewing Bonds: Seven Steps to Restoring Your Relationship by clicking the link below:
⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986398799⁠

How to Heal and Restore Your Marriage is now available on Audible.

FOLLOW US ON:
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/heala...⁠⁠⁠
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www.healandrestorecounseling.com
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39min
April 21, 2025Prevention Starts at Home: Creating Safe Spaces for Children
Welcome to The Heal and Restore Podcast with Randy and Cathy Boyd where we dive deep into the topics that help you heal, grow, and strengthen your relationships.

In this powerful episode of The Heal and Restore Podcast, Randy and Cathy Boyd explore the critical role parents and caregivers play in preventing abuse and creating safe spaces for children. With insights drawn from their years of experience in marriage counseling and trauma recovery, they share practical steps for building a home environment where children feel safe, valued, and protected.
From establishing open communication to recognizing signs of distress, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to foster a supportive, healthy, and loving environment for the next generation.
Tune in and learn how prevention truly starts at home.

Here are the links to the book we mention in the podcast:
https://www.amazon.com/Child-Discloses-Sexual-Abuse-Step
https://www.amazon.com/Where-Hands-Go-Introduction-Unsafe/dp/B09917WX8W

BOOK RELEASE:
Order Your Copy of Our Book - Renewing Bonds: Seven Steps to Restoring Your Relationship by clicking the link below:
⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986398799⁠

How to Heal and Restore Your Marriage is now available on Audible.

FOLLOW US ON:
Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/heala...⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/healandr...⁠⁠⁠

VISIT US AT:
www.healandrestorecounseling.com
...more
34min

FAQs about Heal and Restore:

How many episodes does Heal and Restore have?

The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.