• Break Down Bonus Replay: How to identify intimate partner violence w/ Katherine Ripley, LMSW
    May 29 2025

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    Saying we have a lot to unpack from S3E11 would be an understatement. Trauma therapist Katherine Ripley joins the podcast again to explain the difference between Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Violence. She explains how to identify it and how to plain a safe exit strategy if you or someone you love finds yourself in an abusive relationship.

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    (00:00): Intro

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    (00:27): Defining the difference between domestic violence and intimate partner violence.

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    (04:18): Early signs that your partner may become abusive

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    (09:24): How to create a safe exit plan if you're in an abusive relationship

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    (11:48): Why victims may return to their abusers

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    (13:55): How to accept that the person you love is abusive

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    (16:17): First steps for victims of IPV

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    (18:12): Words of encouragement for victims

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    CW: Domestic Violence/Abuse

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    20 mins
  • When he had her arrested.... - S3Replay
    May 27 2025

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    This episode originally aired during Season 3

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    This week we're bringing awareness to Bridges Domestic Violence Center near Nashville, TN: https://www.bridgesdvc.org/donate/

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    Timestamps:

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    (00:00): Episode Intro

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    (06:08): How they met

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    (08:04): Introducing Sarah

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    (09:27): How the couple became a throuple

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    (19:28): When she decided she wanted out of the throuple

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    (26:38): When the police were called

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    (29:10): When charges were pressed

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    (40:08): When she went to jail

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    (50:01): When she went to trial for the first charges

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    (01:02:00): Reflecting on what she's learned

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    (01:11:00): Teaser

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    CW: This episode discusses domestic violence, thoughts of suicide, child abuse, sexual assault, and gun violence.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Break Down Bonus: When He Gets Dumped (Or Does the Dumping): Two Straight Guys Tell-All w/ The Personality Hires
    May 22 2025

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

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    13 mins
  • When he walked in on her and his best friend....- S7E18
    May 20 2025

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    You could've called him "Mr. Steal Your Girl" after snagging his best friend from high school from her boyfriend. But after moving across the country for college with her, now the tables might be turning, and let’s just say… he’s not the only one who knows how to sneak around. We'll find out what he walked in on when his girlfriend and close friend snuck away at a party when we break down this week's break up.

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    Timestamps:

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    (00:00): Episode Intro

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    (03:39): How they met

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    (10:43): Red Flags

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    (15:11): Walking in on his friend and his GF

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    (23:55): The actual break up

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    (38:35): Reflecting/advice

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    (46:59): Teaser

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    [CW: Suicidal Ideation]

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    41 mins
  • Break Down Bonus Replay: How is a narcissist created? w/ Jessica Anne Pressler, LCSW
    May 15 2025

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    19 mins
  • When her therapist knew before she did.... - S7E17
    May 13 2025

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    When her therapist brought up some red flags during a session, it made this week's interviewee question everything in her marriage. Her unease led her to order weeks worth of phone records all to uncover what was really going on in his life away from her. What did she uncover after sifting through all the evidence? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up

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    Timestamps:

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    (00:00): Episode Intro

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    (03:47): How they met

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    (13:54): Red flags

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    (27:11): The actual break up

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    (40:29): Reflecting/advice

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    (48:45): Teaser

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    [CW: Miscarriage, intimate partner violence]

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    44 mins
  • Break Down Bonus Replay: How to reconcile with friends after conflict w/ Danielle Bayard Jackson
    May 8 2025

    Thank you to Danielle Bayard Jackson for joining the podcast!

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    25 mins
  • When a 30yr friendship came to an end in one conversation.... - S7E16
    May 6 2025

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    When you've been best friends with someone for 30+ years, you'd think your relationship could withstand anything. However, after our interviewee started noticing a pattern in her bestie's life...she decided enough was enough. Why did these two part ways after three decades? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up.

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    [CW: Suicidal ideation, self-harm]

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    29 mins