The common explanation for why affairs happen is usually a marriage story: we grew apart, I felt neglected, something was missing. And sometimes those things are true. But they're rarely the whole story.

In this episode, Tim talks with Kayla Crane, a licensed therapist specializing in inner child work and trauma, about the childhood roots of adult behavior — and what that has to do with infidelity. They explore how the adaptive patterns we developed early in life don't disappear when we grow up. They go underground. And in the stress of a marriage, they resurface in ways we don't always recognize — sometimes driving us toward betrayal, sometimes making it nearly impossible to heal from one.

If you've ever sensed that the "why" of the affair (and reactions to it) runs deeper than what's on the surface, this episode is worth your time.

LINKS and EXTRAS

Episoded Page: https://www.affairhealing.com/podcasts/053

Kayla Crane’s Website: SouthDenverTherapy.com

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