Complex Couples Podcast

Complex Couples Podcast

Hosted by: Heidi Applegarth

Welcome! This is a space where your marriage matters, your values matter, and your choices matter. I’m Heidi, a couples therapist and founder of Complex Couples Coaching. I help couples navigate complex marriages,...

Episodes

If Your Marriage Ends, Does That Mean You Didn’t Do Enough?

Season #1

What if the end of your marriage has you wondering whether you could have done more, tried harder, or somehow been enough? In this episode, I talk about the painful place where accountability can turn into believing...
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Daniel Episode: What Helps (and What Doesn’t) When Someone Comes Out

Season #1

Someone you love just came out to you, or maybe you heard secondhand and don't know what to say.  Here's where to start. Daniel and I talk through our experience with: What actually is supportive in the response to...
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Could I have prevented this?

Season #1

If you’ve wondered what you could have done differently after your spouse cheated, there may be a reason that question is so compelling. When a spouse steps outside the marriage, it’s easy to look back at yourself and...
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If You're Gay and Cheating, I Understand Why

Season #1

A phone call from a friend cracked open something I'd believed my whole life.  This episode walks through a real conversation that challenged how I think about infidelity, specifically for those in mixed orientation...
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Why This Still Counts as Grief Even If Your Life Looks Normal

Season #1

If your life looks normal from the outside but something inside you has quietly fallen apart, this episode is for you.  The kind of grief you’re experiencing has a specific name.   In This Episode Why and how the...
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Daniel Episode: When Your Spouse Lights Up Around Someone Else...What Are You Really Seeing?

Season #1

Have you ever watched your spouse come alive around someone else and wondered, "Why don't they look at me like that?" This week, Daniel and I have an honest conversation about jealousy, friendship, freedom, and what...
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When People Feel Sorry for You Because of Your Marriage…Do You Feel Sorry For Yourself?

Season #1

Why do some comments stay with you long after they're said? In this episode, I explore why other people's opinions can feel so personal. And how understanding what's happening beneath the surface can help you respond...
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I Just Found Out Your Spouse Is Gay. Now what?

Season #1

When you discover your husband is gay, your wife is a lesbian, or your spouse is transgender, it can feel like your entire world has been turned upside down. Questions come quickly. Emotions come even faster.  You may...
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What If It Was Never About You? When the Story You're Telling Yourself Isn't the Whole Story.

Season #1

What if the story you've been carrying isn't the only way to understand what's happening? Sometimes the smallest shift changes everything. There are moments in relationships when it's easy to believe someone else's...
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Daniel Perspective: What If the Label Isn't the Whole Story?

Season #1

Have you ever thought about how the same word can mean something completely different to the person hearing it than it does to the person saying it? YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/zFZwk6KBzvQ  In this episode, Daniel and I...
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Is Your Relationship Your Treasure? Is that a good thing?

Season #1

What started as a quiet moment in my study after a date turned into a realization about myself that surprised me. I thought I had moved past that.    This Week's Invitation Sit with this question this week: Where is...
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The Self-Deception That’s Easy to Miss and The Power That Is Hidden There

Season #1

Upcoming Workshop: Understanding the Real Conflict Register here ➡ https://www.ComplexCouplesCoaching.com/workshop There's a kind of self-deception that has nothing to do with making excuses, and I want to walk you...
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