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**The Break Up Break Down**

When True Love feels more like a True Crime Story….Abby is ready to investigate! Breaking Up is hard to do (obviously) but it’s even harder when social media is involved. If your relationship is on display, people are noticing…especially when it ends. We talk to couples and individuals about their break ups. What went wrong? What things did they work through to try and make it work? We’ll learn from them and take valuable lessons from their experience while sharing a laugh (or cry) along the way.

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Latest Episodes:

S7: Break Down Bonus: How 'enmeshment' impacts your romantic relationships w/ Dr. Ken Adams Apr 10, 2025

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Thank you to Dr. Ken Adams for joining the podcast this week!

Learn more about Dr. Adams' work at https://www.overcomingenmeshment.com/

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S7 Ep12: When he left 9 months after the wedding b/c his family didn't like her.... - S7E12 Apr 08, 2025

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She posted a dreamy clip from her wedding with the caption: “She doesn't know it yet, but in nine months her husband will leave her because his family doesn't like her.” Now TikTok can’t stop watching—and wondering what really went down behind the smiles. We'll find out the details when we break down this week's break up!

This week we're raising awareness for Family Justice Center by CASA in Pinellas County: https://www.casapinellas.org/contact/

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Timestamps:

(00:00): Episode Intro

(04:07): How they met

(12:23): Tensions leading up to the wedding

(16:20): The divorce

(26:30): Breaking down the dysfunctional family dynamic

(34:22): Reflecting/advice

(43:37): Teaser

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Break Down Replay: Identifying grooming behaviors by our elders, romantic partners, and friends w/ Sally Baker Apr 03, 2025

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When she said her mom & husband had an affair.... - S5Replay Apr 01, 2025

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This episode originally aired in season 5

We haven't spent enough family time this holiday season...so let's keep it in the family this episode....This week we have a submission a la TikTok where a woman says her husband and mother had an affair that led to their divorce!

This week we're raising awareness for Coburn Place in Indianapolis: https://coburnplace.org/

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Timestamps:

(00:00): Episode Intro

(04:41): How they met

(13:51): The first major problem in their relationship

(20:17): When her mom became enmeshed in the relationship

(28:56): Possible Grooming Behavior

(35:01): Discovering the affair

(47:11): Confronting her mother and husband

(57:30): The aftermath of the conflict

(01:05:00): The continuation of the affair post-conflict/divorce proceedings

(01:09:46): Therapy journey/domestic violence resources

(01:13:39): Reflecting/advice

(01:19:32): Teaser

[CONTENT WARNINGS: miscarriage/loss of child, infertility, domestic violence, grooming]

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S7: Break Down Bonus: When does religion become harmful in your relationship? Mar 27, 2025

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S7 Ep11: When a church prophet influenced her to marry him.... - S7E11 Mar 25, 2025

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She married him after 'confirmation' from a church prophet who told her it was a divine match, but over time, her marriage turned dangerous. The final straw? An all-consuming fight over a Disney World burger that finally made her realize her life was worth more than a marriage that could leave her dead.

This week we're raising awareness for Family Violence Prevention Services in San Antonio, TX: https://fvps.org/

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Timestamps:

(00:00): Episode Intro

(03:25): How they met

(13:15): The prophet

(17:10): The start of the abuse

(25:27): The burger situation

(29:41): The end of the relationship

(36:43): Reflecting/advice

(49:33): Teaser

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S7: Break Down Bonus: When your mental health struggles impact your relationship w/ the Personality Hires Mar 20, 2025

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Check out the Personality Hires podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ddda6wKZg7n5sT9oaLSTJ

Attachment styles with Kat Schneider, LCSW: https://shows.acast.com/the-break-up-break-down/episodes/6661a5d5a44e5000113fcf9f

Attachment styles + healthy conflict: https://shows.acast.com/the-break-up-break-down/episodes/6661a5d5a44e5000113fcfb9

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S7 Ep10: When she said he had a new girl 12 days later.... - S7E10 Mar 18, 2025

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When this week's guest ended her relationship, she expected to have time to heal, only to discover that her ex moved on with someone new just 12 days after their split. As her suspicion grows, she wonders if his new flame and him got together before the breakup or if he was simply that quick to replace her. We'll find out when we break down this week's break up.

This week we're raising awareness for Hope Center in Pittsburgh: https://akhopecenter.org/

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Timestamps:

(00:00): Episode Intro

(03:05): How they met

(10:24): Red flags

(17:24): The end of the relationship

(20:15): The aftermath

(23:26): Reflecting/advice

(34:02): Teaser

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Break Down Bonus: Finding out your partner is cheating from a website?! w/ the Personality Hires Mar 13, 2025

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Check out the Personality Hires podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ddda6wKZg7n5sT9oaLSTJ

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S7 Ep9: When she became 'the other woman' after she was cheated on.... - S7E9 Mar 11, 2025

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After her divorce, she falls for a charming, attentive man, believing she’s finally found a fresh start. But when she learns he’s married, she’s forced to face the painful irony of becoming what once shattered her. Why did she stay even after finding out about his other relationship? We'll dig into the details when we break down this week's break up.

This week we're raising awareness for Safe Space in Stuart, FL: https://safespacefl.org/

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