Rebuilding is always a choice. After a painful experience with betrayal, you have the option to rebuild yourself and move on, or if the situation lends itself — if you’re willing and if you want to, you may have the option to rebuild an entirely new relationship with the person…

It’s as if the person you loved, the one you trusted — just took a mask off, revealing who they have really been this whole time. Your heartbreaks and the pain is so raw, so real, so all-consuming — you can barely breathe. You feel like you got sucker-punched, nothing…

You couldn’t brace yourself, because you never saw it coming. You didn’t have your guard up because you thought you were safe. It never crossed your mind that the person you loved, you trusted, you felt safe with — would ever hurt you. You gave your heart, your love, your…

If you’ve experienced betrayal or the shattering of trust from the person you trusted the most, It’s very likely you’ve also experienced the dark night of the soul. What’s that? It’s rock bottom. There’s a sense of despair and eventual surrender at the realization that our old self, life, beliefs…

One of the most critical mindset shifts you can make in your life is to reduce negative self-talk. Although everyone seems to understand the importance of this shift, most people struggle with it. Negative, destructive self-talk disrupts your health, wellness, productivity and life goals. As if healing from shattered trust…

While many believe that knowledge is power, knowledge is only powerful when it’s consistently applied. Consistency may be the most important component of success. A small step forward each day adds up to a lot of mileage over time. Are the little things you do each day adding up to…

What’s one of the most important things you need when it comes to healing from betrayal? Willingness. Check your willingness. We have two types of people who leave the PBT Institute. The first is this type. They’re through Stage five (out of the Five Stages from Betrayal to Breakthrough). They…

It’s not easy to set boundaries when others are accustomed to you not having any. Whether we like to admit it or not, people take advantage of other people. …

Have you ever felt angry or hurt because of something your partner, friend or colleague said or did? Since it would be almost a miracle if no one has ever upset or offended you, let’s talk about how boundaries can help. Setting healthy boundaries can help you protect your emotional…