They broke the rules. But the story started long before the affair.

In this episode of Soul Path Alchemy, we go beneath the surface of infidelity - not to excuse it, but to understand what drives it, what it exposes, and what it demands of us.

Affairs aren’t about sex. They’re about silence. Neglect. Longing. Power. And the parts of ourselves we exile to keep the peace.

We’ll explore:

• Why affairs are often a response to unspoken truthsHow to make sense of the chaos without bypassing the pain

  The unconscious dynamics that precede betrayal

• What both the betrayer and the betrayed must face if anything real is to survive

  We go beneath the surface of infidelity - not to justify it, but to understand the relational breakdown, emotional disconnection, and unconscious dynamics that often come before betrayal.

  Affairs aren’t just about sex. They’re about unmet emotional needs, longing, avoidance, resentment, power, and the parts of ourselves we exile to keep the relationship intact. We explore the psychodynamics of cheating, including the silent contracts couples make, the role of self-abandonment, and how fantasy, neglect, and emotional loneliness create fertile ground for rupture.

  You’ll learn what both the betrayer and the betrayed must confront if anything real is to survive, how to make sense of betrayal trauma, and why blame won’t get you to healing - but truth will.

• How to make sense of the chaos without bypassing the pain

This episode isn’t about blame. It’s about brutal clarity.
Because the wound only starts with the affair - but healing goes all the way down to the root.

Soul Path Alchemy is a space for depth, clarity, and the quiet turning of truth. If this episode speaks to something in you, it may speak to someone else too. When you follow, share, or simply stay connected, it helps this work reach the people it’s meant for - gently, naturally, in the way real alignment always does. Soul Path Alchemy is a podcast exploring the deeper layers of human experience; through psychology, soul work, healing, and truth. Each episode is a conversation between the seen and unseen, where emotional insight meets spiritual clarity.If something in this moved you, following and sharing helps it reach others on their own Soul Path. This podcast is for anyone drawn to depth, transformation, and the quiet remembering of who they really are. If this episode speaks to something in you, it may speak to someone else too. When you follow, share, or simply stay connected, it helps this work reach the people it’s meant for; gently, naturally, in the way real alignment always does.

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