THE SHAME OF ADMITTING YOUR MARRIAGE WAS A LIE FROM THE START

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In this episode of The Restart Academy Podcast, I'm talking about the devastating realization that your marriage might have been built on lies from the very beginning - and the crushing shame that comes with admitting it.

If you've ever looked back at your wedding photos and thought "Oh my God, he was lying to me even then," or realized that the person you married was performing a character that never actually existed, this episode is for you.

I'm Temi Samuel, and I've been exactly where you are. As a wellness coach who went through my own devastating divorce over a decade ago, I know what it's like to discover that what you thought was love was actually manipulation, deception, or exploitation disguised as partnership.

🎧 In this episode, we dive deep into:

• The different types of lies that marriages can be built on
• Why you couldn't have seen the signs (and why that's not your fault)
• The unique grief of losing not just your future, but your past
• How to stop the shame spiral and rewrite your story
• Why your capacity for authentic love isn't something to be ashamed of

This isn't just another episode about "red flags" - this is about the complex reality of discovering that your entire understanding of your marriage was wrong, and how to heal from that specific kind of trauma.

You're not stupid. You're not gullible. You're not weak. You were human being a loving woman , loving authentically while someone else was living a lie!

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