The Break Up Break Down

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When True Love feels more like a True Crime Story....Abby is ready to investigate! Breaking Up is hard to do (obviously) but it's even harder when social media is involved. If your relationship is on display, people are noticing...especially when it ends. We talk to couples and individuals about their break ups. What went wrong? What things did they work through to try and make it work? We'll learn from them and take valuable lessons from their experience while sharing a laugh (or cry) along the way.

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The Break Up Break Down

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S3: Break Down Bonus: What lengths would you go to avoid your ex? w/ ExCoworker Justin 11.05.2023 24:24

Was he drawing a boundary...or going to extremes to avoid his ex hook up? ExCoworker Justin joins the pod to recap and rehash this week's main episode! We'll talk about post-relationship triggers, avoiding your exes at any cost, and niche dating deal breakers.... - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Follow the podcast - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabb...

S3 Ep18: When it was just a "business" relationship.... - S3E18 09.05.2023 23:18

This week we're raising awareness for Family Rescue in Chicago, IL: https://familyrescueinc.org/donate/ - Interest in coming to the Break Up Break Down Brunch? : https://forms.gle/dqhvvAEJmKWt4nS3A - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/...

S3: Break Down Bonus: Learning not to blame yourself for their mistakes (S3E17 Reaction) 04.05.2023 17:44

[SCROLL FOR CW] - It can be so easy to look back on a relationship with hindsight bias. How many times have we all said, "Oh I should have done this" or "said this" or "done this differently"? The reality is, we're only in control of what we bring to the relationship and we're certainly not at fault for the horrible things a toxic ex has done. Let's unpack some of the hardest parts of this week's...

S3 Ep17: When he lied to keep her around.... - S3E17 02.05.2023 55:37

[SCROLL FOR CW] - This week we're bringing awareness to Mosaic Family Services in Dallas, TX: https://mosaicservices.org/donate/ - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/ - The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbre...

Break Down Bonus: Identifying Love Bombing + Power Dynamics w/ Lexi 27.04.2023 16:08

Do they REALLY like me...or am I being love bombed? How do I identify it in my relationship? Is an age-gap relationship a bad idea? Like...how many years a part is too much?? We're breaking down this week's episode and covering all the hot topics in this quick break down bonus with Lexi. - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Lily Womble (The Date Brazen Podcast) B...

S3 Ep16: When she was married 3 times by 26.... - S3E16 25.04.2023 53:41

[SCROLL FOR CW] - This week we're raising awareness for Respond in Boston, MA: https://www.respondinc.org/donate/ - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/ - The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/...

S3: Break Down Bonus: Trust should be earned, not given in relationships w/ Lexi & Justin 20.04.2023 22:28

Why are we so quick to prioritize our partners? This week's bonus content breaks down this week's episode with Abby, Lexi, and Justin. They talk about the importance of making your partner earn your trust in the beginning and throughout the relationship. They'll also touch on recognizing domestic violence in the workplace from personal experience. - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gl...

S3 Ep15: When she found a letter from his mistress.... - S3E15 18.04.2023 29:14

[SCROLL FOR CW] - This week we're raising awareness for Women Against Abuse in Philadelphia, PA: https://www.womenagainstabuse.org/donate - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/ - The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/b...

S3: Break Down Bonus: Help! I just found out I'm the 'side-piece'! w/ Lexi & Ex-Coworker Justin 13.04.2023 18:58

Have you ever been "the other person" in someone else's relationship? Abby, Lexi, and Ex-Coworker Justin hash out all the details from this week's main episode where our interviewee had NO IDEA she was the "other woman". Abby also references a podcast episode from the OPENHOUSE podcast where experts commented on a similar situation. She'll help make sense of this week's story by bringing up advice...

S3 Ep14: When she was the other woman.... - S3E14 11.04.2023 26:50

This week we're bringing awareness to The Spring of Tampa Bay: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form/?svcid=renxt&formId=f38033d6-4629-4986-ac4e-d63b706f96ef&envid=p-eHffd6codUik0Q42qq8gwA - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurph...

S3: Break Down Bonus: When should I stop fighting for my rocky relationship? 06.04.2023 19:55

Things not going super well in your relationship for the last few weeks? Months? Years? If things aren't great, but not glaringly harmful, it can be difficult to decide whether or not it's worth fighting for or if you're better off moving on. Abby breaks down this week's main episode with clips from previous bonus episodes that help us better understand this week's interview and how to determine w...

S3 Ep13: When they were both blindsided.... - S3E13 04.04.2023 45:31

[SCROLL FOR CW] - This week we're bringing awareness to Safe Alliance in Charlotte, NC: https://www.safealliance.org/donations/make-a-donation/ - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/ - The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram...

Break Down Bonus: How do you know you're really "in love"? w/ Ex Coworker Justin (S3E12 Reaction) 30.03.2023 22:21

Has someone ever said "I love you" and you weren't 100% sure if they meant it? Coworker Justin and Abby react to S3E12 and talk about where they felt like there was manipulation in this weeks episode. They also talk about choosing the right time to say I love you and what saying those fateful words mean to both of them! - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Drink...

S3 Ep12: When what happened in Vegas, didn't stay there.... - S3E12 28.03.2023 23:57

This week we're bringing awareness to S.A.F.E. House in Las Vegas: https://safehousenv.org/donate/ - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/ - The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/ - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Submit Feedba...

S3: Break Down Bonus: How to identify intimate partner violence in relationships w/ Katherine Ripley, LMSW 23.03.2023 20:06

[SCROLL FOR CW] - 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. - Follow Katherine Ripley, LMSW...

S3 Ep11: When he had her arrested.... - S3E11 21.03.2023 1:11:41

[SCROLL FOR CW] - This week we're bringing awareness to Bridges Domestic Violence Center near Nashville, TN: https://www.bridgesdvc.org/donate/ - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/abbymariemurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/ - The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/ - Submit a break up story/couple: htt...

S3: Break Down Bonus: Healing trauma caused by infidelity w/ Katherine Ripley, LMSW 16.03.2023 21:09

Getting cheated on is unbelievably painful and can leave you with deep emotional wounds. Katherine Ripley, LMSW, joins the podcast to comment on this week's main episode's relational topics and gives her professional insight. Katherine explains how to recognize how that trauma will show up in your life and how to tackle it on your own or with a mental health professional!— - Follow Katherine: http...

S3 Ep10: When she caught her husband with her best friend.... - S3E10 14.03.2023 39:07

This week we're bringing awareness to Crisis Center North in Pittsburgh: https://www.crisiscenternorth.org/ - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/abbymariemurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/ - The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/ - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Su...

S3: Break Down Bonus: Discovering your sexuality later in life w/ Lexi 09.03.2023 22:16

S3E9 was all about exploring your sexuality as an adult. Lexi joins Abby to talk about how similar her own coming out journey was to this week's main episode's guest. She talks about how she dated only guys until college and the experience that made her decide she'd prefer to date women. We also get into coming out to friends and family and how difficult it can be when they don't take it well. - F...

S3 Ep9: When it was her first queer relationship.... - S3E9 07.03.2023 32:36

This week we're bringing awareness to the Hubbard House in Jacksonville, FL: https://www.hubbardhouse.org/neededmost - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/abbymariemurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/ - The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/ - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tE...

S3: Break Down Bonus: How to trust a new partner after an unhealthy relationship w/ Dr. Margaret Rutherford 23.02.2023 20:57

[SCROLL FOR CW] - Are you having a hard time trusting your new partner after your last relationship? Your ex may have damaged your ability to trust again, but you don't have to live in fear forever. Dr. Margaret Rutherford joins Abby to talk about what you can to have a healthy relationship with your new partner. - Check out Dr. Margaret Rutherford's: - Website: https://drmargaretrutherford.com/...

S3 Ep8: When he wanted to date her best friend.... - S3E8 21.02.2023 24:29

This week we're bringing awareness to the New Life Center in Phoenix, AZ: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/voQ1ig?vid=xaqjj-Follow the podcast!-Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/abbymariemurphy/-Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/-The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/-Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7t...

S3: Break Down Bonus: Does Narcissism Run In The Family? w/ Celeste the Therapist 16.02.2023 20:39

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S3 Ep7: When they separated before the wedding photos came in.... - S3E7 14.02.2023 29:53

[SCROLL FOR CW] This week we're bringing awareness to One Place Family Justice Center in Birmingham, AL: https://oneplacebirmingham.com/donate-now/ - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/abbymariemurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/ - The Break Up Break Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/breakupbreakdownpodcast/ - Submit a break up story/couple:...

S3: Break Down Bonus: Handling Heartbreak "Like a Man" w/ Coworker Justin 09.02.2023 24:35

We're talking about dating and heartbreak through the lens of men who date women! Our dude correspondent Coworker Justin joins us to react to S3E6 and talk about where he relates, what he would've done different, and even share his own personal experiences with heartbreak. - Follow the podcast - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/abbymariemurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabby...