The Season 2 Debrief: A Live Q&A with Julie

Season 2Repair
Written By Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC

In this episode

Following the season finale, Julie hosts a live Q&A to process the season together. With the couple absent, she answers direct audience questions about the difficult ending, going deeper into the dynamics of shame, regression, and the hard truth that healing isn't always linear. Julie thanks Bethany and Brian for their courage and vulnerability, and invites listeners to keep sending questions and voice notes as the community holds space for the messy reality of real change.

Key takeaways

  • Live listener Q&As can turn a hard ending into shared meaning-making.
  • Shame and regression are central to why healing stalls or reverses.
  • Healing is not always linear—setbacks don't erase real progress.
  • Witnessing a couple's vulnerability offers lessons for everyone's relationship.
  • Ongoing community and reflection help sustain the work between seasons.

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Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC

Julie Menanno, MA is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and Relationship Coach. Julie operates a clinical therapy practice in Bozeman, Montana, and leads a global relationship coaching practice with a team of trained coaches. She is an expert in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples and specializes in attachment issues within relationships.

Julie is the author of the best-selling book Secure Love, published by Simon and Schuster in January 2024. She provides relationship insights to over 1.3 million Instagram followers and hosts The Secure Love Podcast, where she shares real-time couples coaching sessions to help listeners navigate relational challenges. Julie also hosts a bi-weekly discussion group on relationship and self-help topics. A sought-after public speaker and podcast guest, Julie is dedicated to helping individuals and couples foster secure, fulfilling relationships.

Julie lives in Bozeman, Montana, with her husband of 25 years, their six children, and their beloved dog. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, skiing, Pilates, reading psychology books, and studying Italian.

https://www.thesecurerelationship.com/
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