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Metaphysical Anatomy

SEASON: 15 | EPISODE: 13

Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal + Meditation

with Dr. Joe Vitale

Trust is the invisible thread holding relationships together — but what happens when that thread snaps? The impact runs deeper than emotions alone, shaping how the brain, body, and nervous system respond in ways most people don’t expect.

In this episode, we explore how betrayal can rewire the mind, influence survival instincts, and leave imprints that echo into future connections. More importantly, we uncover what it really takes to begin mending what feels irreparably broken.

Stay with us — the science and healing tools may surprise you.

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With love,

Dr. Evette Rose

Affirmation for today:

 

I’m allowed to take my time to heal and also to rebuild.

Dr. Evette Rose

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Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. Bantam Books.

Gross, J. J. (2015). Emotion regulation: Current status and future prospects. Psychological Inquiry, 26(1), 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2014.940781

McEwen, B. S., & Stellar, E. (1993). Stress and the individual: Mechanisms leading to disease. Archives of Internal Medicine, 153(18), 2093–2101. https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1993.00410180039004

Schutte, N. S., Malouff, J. M., Hall, L. E., Haggerty, D. J., Cooper, J. T., Golden, C. J., & Dornheim, L. (1998). Development and validation of a measure of emotional intelligence. Personality and Individual Differences, 25(2), 167–177. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0191-8869(98)00001-4

Siegel, D. J. (2010). The mindful therapist: A clinician’s guide to mindsight and neural integration. W. W. Norton & Company.