Podcasts by The Recovery Room
"The Recovery Room" is a podcast focussed on affair recovery discussions and interviews hosted by author and licensed counselor Tim Tedder, creator of AffairHealing.com resources.
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#503 Gaslighting - You Make Me Crazy from 2020-11-05T19:19:48
Counselors Tim Tedder and Sharon Tedder talk about gaslighting. What is it? How does it show up during infidelity? During affair recovery? What should you do if someone is gaslighting you?
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#502 Dealing with Multiple Affairs from 2020-10-05T13:31:55
Counselors Tim Tedder and Jenn Gingras discuss unique issues to consider when dealing with someone who has had multiple affairs. Is there hope for recovery? What difference does it make to the betr...
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#501 Satisfying Choices, Lasting Change from 2020-04-11T00:00
Tim Tedder talks about what influences the choices and changes we make, with particular focus on decisions made in the aftermath of an affair. In the introduction, Tim and Sharon discuss life shift...
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#408 Stuck On A Feeling: The Power of Limerence from 2019-08-16T14:52:36
Counselors Tim Tedder and Sharon Tedder interview a neuroscientist to learn more about the limerence experience. What's going on in the brain of someone who is caught up in the powerful emotions of...
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#407 Infidelity Choices: Compromise, Indecision, Recovery from 2019-05-30T10:19:24
Three counselors discuss affair choices as they result in compromises (crossing the line into infidelity), indecision, and recovery.
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#406 Infidelity Responses: Anger, Children, Forgiveness from 2019-05-08T00:00
Three counselors discuss affair responses related to anger, children, and forgiveness as they review their earlier conversations about these topics.
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#405 Check-In: What do they remember about the affair? from 2019-03-21T20:26:18
Three counselors respond to a callers question about the veracity of her husband's claims that he doesn't remember any of the details about his recent affair.
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#404 Why Did You Cheat? from 2019-03-02T00:00
Tim Tedder and others discuss the various issues related to why someone has an affair in order to gain insight into the past and define changes necessary for rebuilding trust. The entire "Understan...
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#403 Check-In: Sex struggles after an affair? from 2019-02-16T00:00
Counselor Tim Tedder respond to the question: "Is it normal to have sex struggles in your marriage after an affair?"
* Episode notes and resources available at AffairHealing.com/podcast403
#402 Check-In: How do I help him heal from my affair? from 2019-01-29T10:00:03
Three counselors respond to the question: "What can I do to help my husband heal after my affair? He's stuck."
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#401 Post Betrayal Transformation from 2019-01-08T00:00
Tim Tedder interviews Debi Silber to find out more about the five stages of Post Betrayal Transformation. Debi is the founder of PBT Institute (pbtinstitute.com), focussed on helping women move fro...
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#306 "Trauma of Betrayal" Pt 2 from 2018-12-14T00:00
Counselors Tim Tedder & Sharon Tedder address the trauma of betrayal in two podcasts. In Part 2, they focus on "Recovering From Trauma." This episode includes a consideration of the unique challeng...
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#305 "Trauma of Betrayal" Pt 1 from 2018-12-07T00:00
Counselors Tim Tedder & Sharon Tedder address the trauma of betrayal in two podcasts. In Part 1, they focus on "Understanding Trauma" especially as it is experienced by those who have been injured ...
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#304 "Affair Recovery Q&A #2" from 2018-09-24T00:00
Tim Tedder, Sharon Tedder and Jennifer Gingras answer callers' questions regarding healing from infidelity: What can I do to help my husband who is struggling since finding out about my affair? My ...
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#303 "State of Affairs 2: Telling & Exploring" from 2018-05-25T00:00
Tim Tedder and Jennifer Gingras, affair recovery counselors, discuss Esther Perel's book, The State of Affairs. In part 2, they talk about whether or not to tell about an affair and what issues nee...
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#302 "State of Affairs 1: Meaning & Roles" from 2018-04-22T00:00
Tim Tedder and Jennifer Gingras, affair recovery counselors, discuss Esther Perel's book, The State of Affairs. In part 1, they talk about understanding the meaning behind an affair and the role of...
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#301 "Affair Recovery Q&A #1" from 2018-03-29T00:00
In this first episode of a new season, counselors Tim Tedder and Sharon Tedder give their responses to four questions asked by callers:
(1) What should I do to save my marriage when my husband...
#214 "Healing Alone After an Affair" from 2017-12-11T00:00
Counselors Tim Tedder and Sharon Tedder discuss various issues to consider when healing from an affair means leaving the marriage as they consider the choices of both the injured partner and involv...
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#213 "Crossing the Line: When Does Infidelity Begin" from 2017-10-21T00:00
Counselor Tim Tedder considers the line between fidelity and infidelity and examines two affair stories to gain insight into when and how the lines are crossed.
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#212 "Affair Recovery Myths" from 2017-09-30T00:00
Counselors Tim and Sharon Tedder talk about common affair recovery myths including: affairs are evidence of a bad marriage; the first step in affair recovery should be marriage counseling; hiding p...
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#211 "Loveable" from 2017-09-03T00:00
Counselors Tim Tedder, Sharon Tedder, and Jennifer Gingras talk about affair healing issues of worthiness, shame, and grace in their discussion of the book Loveable by Kelly Flanagan.
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#210 "7 Things Your Betrayed Partner Wishes You Knew" from 2017-08-20T00:00
Three counselors, Tim Tedder, Sharon Tedder, and Jennifer Gingras, discuss eight truths about affair recovery that betrayed partners wish their partners understood.
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#209 "A Reconnected Marriage" from 2017-07-16T00:00
Affair recovery counselor Tim Tedder explains the steps necessary for couples who, after an affair, want to experience intimacy and trust in their marriage again. He interviews Ryan and Jen who tal...
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#208 "Affair Healing Misunderstood" from 2017-07-09T00:00
Tim and Sharon Tedder give personal insight into their response to recent criticism and defend the legitimacy of hope for healing after infidelity.
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#207 "The Cooperating Couple" from 2017-06-01T00:00
Continuing in the Relationship Renewal strategy for couples building a new marriage after infidelity, Tim Tedder explains the fourth stage of Cooperation in which couples form a cooperating partner...
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#206 "Affair Recovery & Faith" from 2017-04-28T00:00
Tim Tedder interviews Christian author and sociologist, Dr. Jayne Swanson, who talks about four steps that lead toward living a full, abundant life after an affair.
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#205 "8 Affair Counseling Cautions" from 2017-04-18T01:12:37
Counseling is often an important part of affair recovery, but not every counseling choice or experience is a good one. Tim Tedder and Jennifer Gingras, counselors who specialize in affair recovery ...
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#204 "Needing To Ask About The Affair" from 2017-04-03T03:13
After an affair, betrayed spouses often find themselves wanting to ask countless questions about the affair while the unfaithful spouse responds with resistance or anger. Counselors Tim and Sharon ...
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#203 "Thank God for Wellbutrin" from 2017-02-20T23:22:23
Counselors Tim Tedder and SharonTedder discuss the potential benefits of prescription medication in helping in the affair healing process and consider reasons some people are hesitant to consider u...
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#202 "Forgiving Infidelity" from 2017-01-28T00:00
Counselors Tim Tedder and Jennifer Gingras talk about forgiveness following an affair. What is forgiveness? What is it not? What gets in the way of forgiving infidelity? What are steps to help you ...
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#201 "Hope for Change" from 2017-01-03T00:00
Discussion of a recent survey asking people who'd experienced an affair in their marriage to describe the past year and their hope for the next. Counselors Tim Tedder, Sharon Tedder, and Jennifer G...
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#123 "Handling the Holidays" from 2016-12-21T00:00
Counselors Tim Tedder, Sharon Tedder, and Jennifer Gingras discuss the difficulties often experienced when trying to navigate holiday celebrations while recovering from the trauma of an affair. The...
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#122 "Healing Advice for Wounded Couples" from 2016-11-11T00:00
Tim Tedder interviews Linda MacDonald, author of the book, How To Help Your Spouse Heal from Your Affair. They discuss affair counseling and her advice for both partners after an affair.
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#121 "How Did She Really Feel About Her Affair Partner?" from 2016-10-28T00:00
Counselors Tim & Sharon Tedder answer a caller's question about how his wife describes her feelings for the affair partner, and recommend a recovery resource for betrayed spouses.
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#120 "Affair Reaction and Clarity" from 2016-10-15T00:00
Tim Tedder, an affair recovery counselor, discusses stages 2 and 3 of relationship renewal after an affair: REACTION and CLARITY. He is joined by his wife and co-worker, Sharon, to further discuss ...
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#119 "Will I Ever Heal from the Affair?" from 2016-09-03T00:00
Counselors Tim & Sharon Tedder read forum posts and comment on the question of whether a betrayed spouse might be permanently stuck or broken by the pain of betrayal.
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#118 "Exposing the Affair" from 2016-08-03T00:00
Tim Tedder, an affair recovery counselor, introduces the five stages of relationship renewal after an affair and discusses the first stage of EXPOSURE, the uncovering of the affair. This program in...
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#117 "Ease of Romance & Effort of Marriage" from 2016-07-24T21:02:18
Tim & Sharon Tedder discuss a recent "event" in their marriage as they consider the effort required to build and maintain a satisfying relationship. They also talk about theatre acting and recommen...
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#116 "Best Reason for No Contact" from 2016-07-17T18:17:59
Counselors Tim & Sharon Tedder discuss one woman's comment about why she cut off contact with her former affair partner. They also talk about Sharon's recent trip, an encouraging post from a Commun...
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#115 "Leaving an Unfaithful Partner" from 2016-06-26T21:13:51
Counselors Tim & Sharon Tedder discuss walks in the hot Florida sun, vertigo viruses, the question of leaving an unfaithful spouse, and recommend an episode of the Invisibilia podcast.
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#114 "Mark's Story: One Man's Account of His Affair" from 2016-06-20T15:10:37
Originally written under the pseudonym of Mark, Tim Tedder wrote a detailed account of his affair experience. It became the most popular resource on AffairHealing.com. This story, now presented in ...
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#112 "He Said He Didn't Love Me Anymore" from 2016-06-06T03:37:51
Counselor Tim Tedder interviews Robin, whose husband announced one day that he wanted a divorce. As she tells her story, we discuss finding out about an affair, Trickle Truth, snooping, forgiving, ...
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#113 "Affair Questions & Answers" (June 2016) from 2016-06-05T00:00
Counselors Tim & Sharon Tedder answer affair related questions submitted by listeners. This episode includes questions about staying healthy with a spouse who is openly cheating, how to deal with a...
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#111 "Are Cheaters Broken People?" from 2016-05-22T00:00
Counselors Tim & Sharon Tedder discuss whether an affair reveals a deep brokenness or a temporary crack and recommend an online resource for growth and recovery.
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#110 "Signs of Real Affair Recovery" from 2016-05-20T22:55:52
Counselor Tim Tedder discusses the evidences to look for in determining whether healthy recovery is happening in a marriage after an affair and talks to a betrayed husband about his part in their m...
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#109 Convo: "Needing Affair Closure" from 2016-05-16T00:28:57
Counselors Tim & Sharon Tedder discuss one betrayed spouse's desire for her husband to send a final message to the affair partner nine months after the affair ended and consider the pros and cons o...
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#108 Convo: "Reality vs Fantasy" from 2016-05-09T19:44:54
A conversation between husband-and-wife counselors Tim & Sharon Tedder as they discuss a recent forum post about the euphoric feelings in an affair and recommend a good book to read.
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#107 "Children and Affairs" from 2016-04-22T00:00
A unique conversation between a father and his children in which they about their experience of being in a family torn apart by his affair. A frank discussion about pain, consequences, healing, and...
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#105 "One Couple's Affair Healing Story" from 2016-03-30T00:00
Tim Tedder interviews Tim & Lori about their current journey of recovery from Lori's affair. Each shares a unique perspective of marriage on the other side of infidelity.
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#104 "Ping Pong Effect: The Unfaithful Partner's Indecision" from 2016-03-21T00:00
Tim Tedder discusses the pattern of indecision often experienced by a partner who has been unfaithful, swinging back and forth between choosing their spouse or the affair partner.
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#103 "Dealing with Anger After an Affair" from 2016-03-14T00:00
Tim Tedder, counselor and founder of AffairHealing.com, talks about ways destructive anger can be changed to lead toward healing and connection instead.
Episode Info & Resources at: Affair...