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My Spouse Hid His Sexuality. Why Can’t I Get Over It?
What do you do with the anger you feel after discovering your spouse hid something significant about themselves?
In this episode, Heidi explores why anger after disclosure is a normal response and how learning to...
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Daniel’s Perspective: A Different Kind of Authenticity
What does authenticity really mean when someone experiences same-sex attraction but chooses to remain in a heterosexual marriage?
In this episode, Heidi’s husband Daniel shares his perspective on disclosure, freedom,...
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The Problem with “I Know How You Feel”
In this episode, I share a personal story from hiking Machu Picchu to illustrate something that quietly damages many relationships: assuming we know why our partner feels the way they feel.
Misunderstanding emotions...
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I Just Want You to Want Me: The Hidden Desire Killers in Marriage
In this episode, Heidi explores the tension between emotional closeness and sexual desire in long-term monogamous relationships, especially within mixed-orientation marriages.
After sharing a personal story from early...
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Creating Space for Mixed-Orientation Marriages: Now There’s A Booth for You - Debut Episode
In this debut episode of The Complex Couples Podcast, I share my personal story of being married for 18 years when my husband disclosed that he was attracted to men.
I talk about the disorientation, the fear, the...
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Welcome to Complex Couples Coaching with Heidi Applegarth
Hello and welcome to the Complex Couples Podcast! I'm Heidi. I'm a couples therapist and relationship coach specializing in mixed orientation marriages and mixed gender identity relationships.
Whether you're just...
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