# The Hardest Stages of Healing Your Relationship

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Podcast: [The Grounded Union Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grounded-union-podcast-7220500)
Published: 2026-07-24T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://groundedunionpodcast.transistor.fm/s4/9
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## Resource

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 this episode resonated with you, we'd love to hear from you! Leave a written review, take a screenshot, and email it to support@groundedunion.com — and we'll send you an exclusive unreleased episode on Intimacy After Betrayal . Follow us on social: @brandontalksmarriage , @caitlyn_doerksen & @groundedunion YouTube Show available here What we discussed: 00:00:00 – Season Finale Introduction: The three stages of healing — pre-discovery, post-discovery, and, ultimately, arriving at thriving. 00:02:55 – The Magnet Illustration: Why couples feel disconnected long before the truth comes out, and why t…

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