Jacqueline Trumbull and Kibby McMahon

A Little Help For Our Friends

Jacqueline Trumbull and Kibby McMahon

  • From Toxic Patterns to a Healthy Marriage: 5 Mindset Shifts To Find "The One"

From Toxic Patterns to a Healthy Marriage: 5 Mindset Shifts To Find "The One"

Wednesday 21st January 2026

Discover five mindset shifts that helped Dr. Kibby McMahon find a healthy marriage and break free from toxic patterns.
54 minutes
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A Little Help For Our Friends
Author:
Jacqueline Trumbull and Kibby McMahon
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Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Healing Relationships
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Relationships & Community
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From Toxic Patterns to a Healthy Marriage: Mindset Shifts That Matter

Episode Overview

  • Identify partners who can support you through life's challenges.
  • Break free from patterns influenced by childhood trauma.
  • Choose partners who feel like home, not just exciting.
  • Select co-parents wisely, considering lifelong implications.
  • Prioritise handling life's logistics together effectively.
"Pick the nice guy or girl who has the strength of character to take care of you when times are hard."
What drives someone to seek a life without toxic relationships and find a healthy marriage? In this episode of 'A Little Help For Our Friends', Dr. Kibby McMahon shares her personal journey from toxic patterns to a fulfilling marriage. Listeners are taken on a journey through five mindset shifts that helped Kibby stop chasing unhealthy relationships and finally find a real-life partner.
Kibby reflects on her past experiences and reveals how childhood trauma and societal expectations can influence our choice of partners. She candidly discusses the importance of finding someone who can support you in sickness and health, the need to break free from childhood wounds, and the significance of choosing a partner who feels like home. Kibby also highlights the importance of selecting a good co-parent and someone who can handle life's logistics alongside you.
Her story is both relatable and eye-opening, offering practical advice for anyone looking to find 'the one'. If you're curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey or if you're seeking more than just a fairy tale ending, this episode is for you. Dive into these transformative insights and see how they might apply to your own life. Are you ready to rethink your approach to relationships?
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