The Affair Recovery Podcast

Cindy Beall's husband came home one morning and confessed to multiple affairs over two and a half years. Then came the final blow: one of the women was pregnant. Cindy went into a despair so deep she didn't know how she would keep living, let alone stay married. Twenty-five years later, she looks back on a marriage that not only survived but became the one she had always hoped for. In this episode, we sit down with Cindy, a pastor, author of Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken, and pas...

The affair most likely isn’t the only thing you’re carrying. There may be an illness, a loss, a job that fell through, kids who need you, or years of quietly holding it all together, and now you’re being asked to heal a marriage on top of it. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Marcus Earle, Clinical Director of Psychological Counseling Services with 38 years in behavioral health, to talk about what so many of you have written in about: when infidelity isn’t your only crisis, where do you e...

Not all therapy is created equal – and after an affair, finding the right kind of help can feel like searching in the dark. In Episode 15, our expert therapists are joined by special guest, Candace, to talk about what quality care actually looks like and what to think about the rising trend of AI therapy. We live in a world overflowing with content — but discover why community is what actually heals. Learn what to look for in a therapist trained specifically for infidelity recovery and betray...

Recovery after infidelity rarely follows a clean path and sometimes the very things meant to bring healing become the barriers to it. In Episode 14, our expert therapists answer real listener questions on the most painful obstacles to healing – including trauma, trust, trickle truth and affair partners. Hear why pain that should be fading still feels fresh — and what severe trauma actually requires to healLearn how to navigate trickle truth, affair partners who are family members, and the whi...

If you’ve discovered your spouse is using porn, you might be asking if your pain is valid or if it’s "really" infidelity. You’re not alone. In episode 12, our expert therapists dive into this painful tension. Whether you are struggling with a long-term addiction, a different type of infidelity altogether, or wondering if recovery looks different for porn than a physical affair, we offer a path for you to find true intimacy—perhaps even for the very first time. Hear how porn is a "sanitized" y...

The question of "WHY" is often the greatest source of anguish for couples reeling from infidelity, yet it can also be the very path toward lasting healing. While you may never fully comprehend every detail, discovering the "why" is a critical step to getting your life and marriage back. In episode 10, we feature a long time friend and fellow Affair Recovery Clinical Contributor, Jessica McDaniel, LPC-S as she and our other therapists unpack: Understanding the root causes of an affair, a...

In this honest interview, you get to hear from the other half of Candace. Her and her husband’s story is a raw, heart-wrenching journey through years of recovery. From the pain of multiple D-Days and a "fraudulent recovery" to the miraculous rebuilding of their marriage, they are a powerful testament to the possibility of healing even from the basement of rock bottom. Candace and her husband are a testament to the power of healing in the community. It wasn’t just the information that ch...

Is an emotional affair really "cheating"? Why does "limerence" feel so impossible to break compared to a one-night stand? Does porn count as infidelity? While all of our situations are different, the devastation of betrayal is universal and our experts explain why correctly identifying the type of affair is critical for creating an effective recovery roadmap. Learn about the distinct differences between Emotional Affairs, One-Night Stands, Love Addiction, Sexual Addiction and the often misund...