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From Betrayal To Breakthrough

From Betrayal To Breakthrough

By: Dr. Debi Silber
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The betrayal of a family member, partner, friend, etc. can create physical, mental and emotional challenges. If left unhealed, it impacts us personally and professionally. The From Betrayal to Breakthrough podcast shares insights from the best therapists, coaches, healers, thought leaders and everyday people, combined with the findings of a recent Ph.D. study on betrayal to help you move forward and heal...once and for all.Debi Silber ©2025 Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • 480: What Remarkable People Know About Trust, Privacy, and Living with Integrity

    480: What Remarkable People Know About Trust, Privacy, and Living with Integrity
    Jun 29 2026
    Guest: Guy Kawasaki — Chief Evangelist, Canva · Author · Host of Remarkable People What happens when one of Silicon Valley's most trusted voices—the man who helped launch the Macintosh and now serves as Chief Evangelist for Canva—sits down to talk about betrayal, broken trust, and what it takes to live with integrity? You get a conversation that's honest, provocative, and deeply human. In this episode, Dr. Debi Silber is joined by Guy Kawasaki—bestselling author, legendary tech evangelist, and host of the Remarkable People podcast—to explore the life lessons behind his books Everybody Has Something to Hide and Think Remarkable. From why every person needs to think about digital privacy to how billionaires lost their way, this conversation covers it all. What you'll hear in this episode: Why "I have nothing to hide" is the wrong test for digital privacy — and what the billboard test reveals about your real exposure The erosion of institutional trust and why even Apple isn't above scrutiny when fiduciary pressure meets user privacy Guy's three-part framework for a life well lived: learn, earn, return — and why so many billionaires are stuck in "burn" The growth mindset, Carol Dweck, and why remarkable people never stop learning (including a story about a 78-year-old PhD student) Planting seeds: the acorn experiment that became a masterclass in perseverance and probability Trusting the dots — how Guy went from counting diamonds at a jewelry manufacturer to becoming Chief Evangelist of one of the world's fastest-growing tech companies, without a plan The valuable + unique matrix: the one framework that explains why the iPod succeeded and why most people stay invisible What Guy would say to a tech billionaire he ran into at a coffee shop today Navigating hearing loss as a podcast host — and what it taught him about perseverance How to make your decision right, not just make the right decision Books mentioned: Everybody Has Something to Hide by Guy Kawasaki (available free — see below) Think Remarkable by Guy Kawasaki Mindset by Carol Dweck Grit by Angela Duckworth Guy's free book offer: Email english@guykawasaki.com for the English Kindle edition, or spanish@guykawasaki.com for the Spanish edition (U.S. only). Outside the U.S.? Download both versions free at guykawasaki.com. Connect with Guy Kawasaki: Website: guykawasaki.com Podcast: Remarkable People (available wherever you listen) Connect with Dr. Debi Silber and The PBT Institute: Find your resources at thePBTinstitute.com
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    50 mins
  • 479: What 73,500 People Revealed About Betrayal, Recovery, and Why Most Approaches Don't Work

    479: What 73,500 People Revealed About Betrayal, Recovery, and Why Most Approaches Don't Work
    Jun 22 2026
    Today is the day. The State of Betrayal Report — the most comprehensive research publication on betrayal recovery ever produced — is live. And I wanted the people who have been on this journey with me to hear about it here first, not through a social post or an email. In this solo episode, Dr. Debi Silber walks you through everything the research found: the behavioral impact data, the physical and cognitive symptom findings, the emotional burden numbers, and the one finding that stopped her more than any other. She also shares the three research discoveries that changed how we understand betrayal — and what they mean for anyone who has been through it, anyone who works with people healing from it, and any organization dealing with the cost of broken trust. If you've been trying to heal and still feel stuck — this episode is for you. Key Stats from This Episode: 94.7% of respondents are still being triggered by their betrayal 93.6% want to move forward but don't know how 91.67% are hesitant to trust again 96.9% experience at least one physical symptom since their betrayal 82% feel overwhelmed as a consistent baseline state 73% cannot focus · 68% cannot concentrate 99.43% experience at least one emotional symptom The median commitment to healing among 73,500+ respondents is 10 out of 10 The Three Research Discoveries: Betrayal is a different type of trauma — and requires a different path to heal Post Betrayal Syndrome® (PBS®) — a consistent, measurable cluster of symptoms that appears across cultures and betrayal types The Five Stages of Betrayal Recovery™ — a universal, data-driven pathway from betrayal to transformation Links Mentioned: 📄 The State of Betrayal Report (free) → thepbtinstitute.com/state-of-betrayal-report 📝 Free PBS® Assessment → thepbtinstitute.com 🎯 Betrayal to Breakthrough: Live → thepbtinstitute.com/live 🎓 PBT® Certification Program → thepbtinstitute.com/get-certified
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    26 mins
  • 478: Feeling Better About Feeling Bad: A Philosopher's Case for Dark Moods

    478: Feeling Better About Feeling Bad: A Philosopher's Case for Dark Moods
    Jun 15 2026
    Guest: Mariana Alessandri, PhD — existentialist philosopher, author, and self-described "defender of dark moods" If you've ever been told to "choose happy," "stay positive," or "look on the bright side" while your world was falling apart — this episode is for you. Dr. Debi Silber sits down with philosopher Mariana Alessandri to explore why our society's obsession with toxic positivity is actually hurting the people who are suffering most. Mariana, author of a groundbreaking book on dark emotions (covering anger, sadness, grief, depression, and anxiety), brings a refreshing and deeply compassionate philosophical lens to the emotions we're taught to hide, suppress, or apologize for. In this episode you'll discover: Why the pressure to "be positive" has an insidious underbelly — and how it turns us against ourselves The difference between saying "I'm broken" and "I'm in deep pain" — and why it matters How souls connect more deeply in suffering than in joy (and the philosophy behind it) The two wolves parable — and why starving the dark wolf may be keeping you stuck Why anger deserves a hearing, not a judgment — and how it can be a form of self-care The concept of "sympathetic resonance" and what heartstrings have to do with empathy Why sharing your pain is a gift — not a burden — and how to find the people you can trust with it How to talk about your pre-betrayal self with dignity, not shame Mariana's two takeaways for everyone: It's not your job to cheer people up — and sharing pain is a gift, not a burden. Connect with Mariana Alessandri: Website: marianalessandri.com Instagram: @mariana.alessandri Resources mentioned: Night Side of Nature (Mariana's book — chapters on anger, sadness, grief, depression, and anxiety) Philosophers referenced: Miguel de Unamuno, Audre Lorde, Maria Lugones, Aristotle, the Stoics, Epicureans The two wolves parable Susan Caine's concept of "bittersweet"
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    45 mins
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