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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S8 Ep8: When both her 'ex's' were taken.... - S8E8 16.09.2025 29:02

She thought she’d found love, but both relationships were built on lies. She says she was manipulated by two older, taken men. How does her story reveal how emotional cheating can blur the line between romance and control? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up. - The week we're raising awareness for the Family Justice Center in New Orleans: https://www.nofjc.org/ - If you or someo...

The step-bro scandal & other big deal breakers w/ Jackson Kim | Break Down Bonus 11.09.2025 12:16

Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - National Domestic Violence Support: https://www.thehotline.org/ - 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 Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyN...

When she dated her step-brother.... - S2Replay 09.09.2025 35:22

This week we're raising awareness for the Help Now Shelter in Orlando, FL: https://www.helpnowshelter.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: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8...

Break Down Bonus: Protecting your mental health in casual relationships w/ Jessica Hutchison 05.09.2025 22:22

Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - National Domestic Violence Support: https://www.thehotline.org/ - What proof do you need for a protective order?: https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/law-and-life/what-proof-do-you-need-to-get-a-restraining-order/ - Follow the podcast! - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@...

S8 Ep7: When "the other woman's" housewarming gift exposed his infidelity.... - S8E7 02.09.2025 21:02

She thought she was just hooking up with a friend...until his girlfriend confronted her on social media. Suddenly, she realized she was the other woman without even knowing it. But instead of walking away quietly, she plotted the ultimate goodbye: a gift at his housewarming party that exposed his cheating to everyone. - The week we're raising awareness for Cornerstone in Minneapolis: https://dayon...

Are you crossing a line into emotional infidelity? w/ Laurie Poole, LPC | Break Down Bonus 28.08.2025 16:31

Follow the podcast! - Thank you, Laurie Poole, LPC, for joining us this week! - Learn more about Laurie, her podcast, and The Montford Group: https://themontfortgroup.com/laurie-poole - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/theabbymurphy/ - Abby's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theabbymurphy/ - The Break Up Break Down on IG: htt...

S8 Ep6: When an avocado exposed his infidelity.... - S8E6 26.08.2025 27:18

What seemed like a clean, amicable breakup takes a shocking turn when a single avocado in the kitchen reveals a hidden betrayal. How did one small fruit uncover a much bigger secret? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up. - The week we're raising awareness for WCA in Boise, ID: https://wcaboise.org/ - If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, text BEGIN to 8878...

When she divorced him over his farts.... - S6Replay 19.08.2025 40:38

'Better out, than in' might be a better suited to talking about your husband when he can't control his flatulence around you. What seemed like a harmless joke at first quickly turned into a marriage-ending factor for these two. Why could a simple bodily function contribute to the end of relationship? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up. - This week we're raising awareness for Sa...

S8: He's 'quiet-quitting' the relationship?! | Break Down Bonus 14.08.2025 13:47

Follow the podcast! - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - 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 Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 Ep5: When Her Roommate Turned Out to Be The Other Woman.... - S8E5 12.08.2025 49:40

She thought it was just a fun getaway with her her friend group (including...uh...her ex), but halfway through the trip, she learned the girl sharing her bed had been sharing something else with her… her boyfriend. - The week we're raising awareness for Harbor House in Appleton, WI: https://harborhousewi.org/ - If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, text BEGIN to 88788. - Su...

S8: He injured himself in the name of love!!!! | Break Down Bonus 07.08.2025 15:00

Check out the Personality Hires podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ddda6wKZg7n5sT9oaLSTJ - Follow the podcast! - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - 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 Feedback: h...

S8 Ep4: When the 'block' button couldn't hide his post-break up betrayal.... 05.08.2025 46:46

[SCROLL FOR CW] - She uprooted her life and moved across the country for love, only to have her fiancé abruptly break up with her and call the cops on her. She was already blindsided...until the 'block' button couldn't hide the betrayal she never saw coming. We'll hear the full story when we break down this week's break up! - The week we're raising awareness for The Coburn Place in Indianapolis: h...

S8: Break Down Bonus: She broke up with him during a MASSAGE?! w/ The Personality Hires 31.07.2025 13:11

S8 Ep3: When her bakery exposed her boyfriend's secret family.... 29.07.2025 32:26

She thought she was baking a sweet surprise for her boyfriend....but she had no idea who else would be tasting it. When his wife walked into her bakery and asked for that exact same cake , everything unraveled. We'll hear the full story when we break down this week's break up! - The week we're raising awareness for Women in Transition in Philly: https://helpwomen.org/ - If you or someone you kn...

S8: Break Down Bonus: How do I leave a manipulative relationship? w/ Vernique Esther, LMSW (Replay) 24.07.2025 26:23

[SCROLL FOR CW] - This episode originally aired in season 3. - Have you ever felt manipulated by your partner? Did you try to break up with them, but they kept luring you back in? Abby brings on LMSW Vernique Esther to talk about how to recognize manipulation, set boundaries, and leave if necessary. - Check out Vernique Esther's: - Website: https://www.verniqueesther.com/ - The Wholeness Academy...

S8 Ep2: When she said her husband suggested threesomes to stay faithful.... - S8E2 22.07.2025 25:54

[SCROLL FOR CW] - Her husband told her having threesomes would keep him from cheating on her with other men (likely story). She stuck by her man, hoping things would get better. It wasn’t until a life-threatening scare that she finally realized she had to get out. What finally gave her the courage to get out? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up. - The week we're raising awarenes...

S8: Break Down Bonus: Are their friends wrecking your relationship? w/ Laurie Poole, LPC 17.07.2025 13:47

Follow the podcast! - Thank you, Laurie Poole, LPC, for joining us this week! - Learn more about Laurie and The Montford Group: https://themontfortgroup.com/laurie-poole - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - 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.insta...

S8 Ep1: When her husband ghosted her with divorce papers.... - S8E1 15.07.2025 27:16

She went viral for gushing about her “perfect” husband...until she stitched the video with a brutal twist. Now she’s (almost) single and stunned...but she thinks there's one person to blame for the coldest breakup of her life. And it's not her or her husband. - The week we're raising awareness for Hope and Justice Foundation in Orlando, FL: https://hopeandjusticefoundation.com/ - Submit a break up...

S7: When did hadn't solved the break ups (yet).... - S7Finale 25.06.2025 15:06

S7: Break Down Bonus: What you missed on season 7 of the Break Up Break Down.... 19.06.2025 22:33

Follow the podcast! - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - 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 Feedback: https://forms.gle/jZcG5YPcBqPyNxEz9 *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Views expre...

S7 Ep20: When his obituary revealed his infidelity.... - S7E20 17.06.2025 27:05

[SCROLL FOR CW] - She'd been grieving her boyfriend for two years when she pulled up his obituary one day and saw the unthinkable- a note from another woman. How did finding out he'd been seeing someone behind her back affect her healing journey? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up. - The week we're raising awareness for The Refuge in Provo, UT: https://therefugeutah.org/about-u...

S7: Break Down Bonus: Girls trips, groups of three, & other tough friendship dynamics w/ Dr. Parker, Psy D 12.06.2025 12:35

Follow the podcast! - Thank you, Dr. Amanda Parker, for joining us this week! - Learn more about Best Within You in ATL: bestwithinyou.com - Submit a break up story/couple: https://forms.gle/ATdabGFwyy7tEx3W8 - 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/breakupbreakdownpodc...

S7 Ep19: When she disinvited herself from her BFF's wedding.... - S7E19 10.06.2025 42:40

After ten years of friendship, everything unraveled during a bachelorette party when a shocking fight with the bride changed everything. What should have been a joyful celebration turned into a painful fallout that left her feeling betrayed and confused. How did a decade long friendship come to an end after one weekend? We'll find out when we break down this week's break up. - Women's Center for A...

Break Down Bonus Replay: How to identify intimate partner violence w/ Katherine Ripley, LMSW 29.05.2025 20:09

[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...

When he had her arrested.... - S3Replay 27.05.2025 1:11:41

[SCROLL FOR CW] - This episode originally aired during Season 3 - 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/breakupbreakdo...