The Affair Recovery Podcast

If your life has been shattered by infidelity, The Affair Recovery Podcast provides the help you need to get unstuck and move forward. Every episode features our expert therapists, each with decades of experience helping people heal and recover. We cut through the confusion around cheating by answering real listener-submitted questions. We tackle the toughest topics head-on, including betrayal trauma, sex, overcoming shame and anxiety, rebuilding trust in the marriage, setting crucial boundaries, navigating kids, forgiveness, faith and so much more. Whether you have been betrayed or unfaithful, whether you’re fighting for your marriage or just fighting for your life, this podcast provides the wisdom and actionable steps you need. Listen in, subscribe and get your life back.

The Affair Recovery Podcast is a society podcast hosted by AffairRecovery.com, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #21

  Ep. 21 | Triggers After Infidelity: What To Do When They Hit

  Aug 17, 202658 min

  A song. A street you have to drive down. A photo your phone decides to resurface. You were fine five minutes ago and now you cannot breathe, and nobody warned you that this is what recovery would feel like. In Episode 21, our team focuses on 24/7 triggers: what they actually are, what to do when therapy or group is not available, and how the unfaithful can support their spouse in navigating these unexpected moments that rob everyday life. In this episode: What a trigger actually is, why it fires before you can think, and why that is your brain trying to protect you What to do in the moment, from naming it out loud to anticipating a hard room before you walk into it How an unfaithful spouse can show up when their spouse is triggered, and the one sentence never to say WATCH the Episode +1 (737) 227-5014 Share a question for future episodes ‼️ Take the FREE Affair Analyzer : Understand your situation Sign up for the FREE First Steps Bootcamp : Take the first step to heal Explore Our Courses : Get the support you need to recover ⚠️Disclaimer: Our resources are curated by experts but do not substitute for professional therapy. If you need personalized help, please seek out a qualified therapist or counselor. If you are in crisis, contact emergency services in your area. Transparency note: Some links above and in the comments may be affiliate links, which allow us to continue providing valuable resources for your recovery journey.

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  Episode #19

  Ep. 019 | Is My Spouse a Sex Addict? Signs, Hope and What to Do Next with Matt Wenger

  Jul 20, 20261h 8m

  Attempting to make sense of the affair is painfully confusing, especially when there are signs of sexual addiction. In Episode 19, Matt Wenger, Clinical Director at the Begin Again Institute, joins the podcast to explain how sex addiction looks different from other types of infidelity, and to share a message every betrayed spouse needs to hear: this is not your fault. In this episode: What sets sex addiction apart from other types of infidelity Why abstinence alone doesn't constitute true recovery Why your skepticism is protecting you, and why you don't have to settle for anything less than a whole, authentic relationship WATCH the Episode Matt is the Executive Clinical Director of Begin Again Institute, a treatment center that offers 14day Trauma Based Intensives for Men seeking recovery from porn and sex addiction. Begin Again Institute also offers intensives for Betrayed Partners. He has served more than 1,500 families in that setting since 2019. Matt’s expertise is in men’s addiction, betrayal trauma, childhood trauma, couple’s recovery and the spiritual aspects of recovery. Matt holds a Master’s degree in Couples and Family Counseling and is credentialed as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS). Matt lives near Boulder, Colorado and enjoys spending time with his family, friends and being in nature. Connect with Matt: Website: beginagaininstitute.com Instagram: @beginagaininstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-wenger-19b883294/ +1 (737) 227-5014 Share a question for future episodes ‼️ Take the FREE Affair Analyzer : Understand your situation Sign up for the FREE First Steps Bootcamp : Take the first step to heal Explore Our Courses : Get the support you need to recover ⚠️Disclaimer: Our resources are curated by experts but do not substitute for professional therapy. If you need personalized help, please seek out a qualified therapist or counselor. If you are in crisis, contact emergency services in your area. Transparency note: Some links above and in the comments may be affiliate links, which allow us to continue providing valuable resources for your recovery journey.

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  The Affair Recovery Podcast

  Bonus Episode | Why It Happened Again: An Unfaithful Man's Story of Real Recovery

  Jun 29, 202633 min

  Surviving the trauma isn't the same as truly healing what caused it. In this bonus episode, Jason sits down to tell his and Dara's full story: what was going on inside him across multiple betrayals, why the first round of help didn't create real change, and what finally broke through. In this episode: Listen to Jason describe honestly what was driving the behavior — in his own words, without excuses Learn why getting back to normal after the first discovery left the root cause untouched Hear his wife's powerful words at a rock bottom moment in recovery 📞 +1 (737) 227-5014 Share a question for future episodes ‼️ Take the FREE Affair Analyzer : Understand your situation 🥾 Sign up for the FREE First Steps Bootcamp : Take the first step to heal 👥 Explore Our Courses : Get the support you need to recover ⚠️Disclaimer: Our resources are curated by experts but do not substitute for professional therapy. If you need personalized help, please seek out a qualified therapist or counselor. If you are in crisis, contact emergency services in your area. Transparency note: Some links above and in the comments may be affiliate links, which allow us to continue providing valuable resources for your recovery journey.

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  Episode #17

  Ep. 017 | Trauma or Emotional Abuse? Gaslighting, deception, and lack of empathy with Dr. Hawkins

  Jun 22, 202652 min

  You've tried everything but nothing changes. You may be wondering whether something deeper is going on. Dr. David Hawkins, clinical psychologist and founder of the Marriage Recovery Center, joins our expert therapists in Episode 17 to unpack the spectrum from narcissism to emotional immaturity, clarify what real remorse actually looks like, and work through a key question: is my mate in a season of affair fog, or is what I'm seeing a pervasive pattern? In this episode: The real difference between narcissism, emotional abuse, and emotional immaturity — and why it matters for your recovery What real remorse actually looks like, and why an apology without accountability isn't one How to find your own identity again after years of feeling like you're disappearing Dr. David Hawkins, Founder and Director of the Marriage Recovery Center and the Emotional Abuse Institute, has brought healing and restoration to thousands of marriages throughout his forty-plus-year career as a clinical psychologist, speaker, and best-selling author. Recognized as an expert in the field of treatment for narcissism and emotional abuse, he developed The Comprehensive Core, a one-of-a-kind program that has helped thousands of men heal from narcissism and emotional abuse. He also offers training for mental health professionals on navigating narcissistic and emotionally abusive dynamics within the context of relationships. In addition to authoring more than 40 books on marriage and relationships, Dr. Hawkins is the host of the Marriage Rehab Podcast, available anywhere you get your podcasts. Connect with Dr. Hawkins: 🌐 Website: https://marriagerecoverycenter.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriagerecoverycenter/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drdavidbhawkins 👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marriagerecoverycenter/ 🎁 Free Quiz: IS HE/SHE A NARCISSIST? Take the quiz developed by Dr. Hawkins to find out: https://marriagerecoverycenter.com/NARCISSISM-QUIZ/ 📞 +1 (737) 227-5014 Share a question for future episodes ‼️ Take the FREE Affair Analyzer : Understand your situation 🥾 Sign up for the FREE First Steps Bootcamp : Take the first step to heal 👥 Explore Our Courses : Get the support you need to recover ⚠️Disclaimer: Our resources are curated by experts but do not substitute for professional therapy. If you need personalized help, please seek out a qualified therapist or counselor. If you are in crisis, contact emergency services in your area. Transparency note: Some links above and in the comments may be affiliate links, which allow us to continue providing valuable resources for your recovery journey.

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  Episode #16

  Ep. 016 | How to Heal the Anger That Won’t Let Go After Infidelity

  Jun 8, 202651 min

  The rage that comes after infidelity can make you feel like you've become someone you don't recognize, capable of words, actions, and emotional spirals you never thought possible. In Episode 16, our expert therapists, joined by EMS Weekend Clinical Contributor Brett Hart, LPC, open up with their own deeply personal stories of breaking down in anger and what they learned in the journey through it. If you're feeling stuck in anger you can't seem to shake, or watching it come out sideways in places it doesn't belong, this episode is a reminder that you're not crazy, you're not alone, and there is a way through. In this episode: The raw, vulnerable stories of anger from our therapists themselves, before they had the tools What's often sitting beneath the rage: fear, shame, grief, and trauma Practical ways to channel anger without doing more damage to yourself or the people you love 👀 WATCH the Episode 📞 +1 (737) 227-5014 Share a question for future episodes ‼️ Take the FREE Affair Analyzer : Understand your situation 🥾 Sign up for the FREE First Steps Bootcamp : Take the first step to heal 👥 Explore Our Courses : Get the support you need to recover ⚠️Disclaimer: Our resources are curated by experts but do not substitute for professional therapy. If you need personalized help, please seek out a qualified therapist or counselor. If you are in crisis, contact emergency services in your area. Transparency note: Some links above and in the comments may be affiliate links, which allow us to continue providing valuable resources for your recovery journey.

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