About this episode

The episode explores the three stages of healing in a marriage and discusses the complexities of trust and betrayal.

In this episode of the Grounded Union Podcast , we dive deep into the three stages every healing marriage must pass through: pre-discovery, post-discovery, and thriving. Brandon and Caitlyn map out why the pre-discovery phase is a slow death of denial and blame, why post-discovery is never about winning back trust or silencing the questions, and what it actually feels like to arrive at thriving. Brandon shares the Impact Letter — a three-part exercise for finally seeing what you did, who it made you become, and how it wounded the people you love. And Caitlyn takes on the polygraph and therapeutic disclosure industry head-on, explaining why a master storyteller can pass a lie detector and why the "little uglies" are the root of every big betrayal. Our 2026 Grounded Union 2-Day Workshop: 📍San Diego, CA — In-person & virtual 📅 August 14th & 15th, 2026 Workshop for Couples: Tap here to grab your ticket Looking for immediate support in your marriage? The Marriage Crisis Roadmap: Download the free guide here! Grounded Union Couples App: Tap here to apply Save Your Marriage Webinar: Tap here to get lifetime access Join the waitlist for the launch of my first book here . If…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brandon Doerksen, Caitlyn Doerksen

Topics covered

• healing relationships
• marriage stages
• trust issues
• therapeutic disclosure
• betrayal
• self-improvement

Keywords

• healing marriage
• pre-discovery phase
• post-discovery phase
• thriving
• Impact Letter
• polygraph
• therapeutic disclosure
• betrayal
• marriage support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grounded Union

Products: Grounded Union Couples App, Marriage Crisis Roadmap, Save Your Marriage Webinar, Intimacy After Betrayal

Places: San Diego, CA

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• When Trying to Overcome Addiction Doesn’t Work · August 14, 2026 · 52 min
• The Hidden Motivators Behind Addiction and Affairs · August 7, 2026 · 43 min

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