The Recovery Room

By Tim Tedder

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"The Recovery Room" is a podcast of discussions and interviews focussed on affair recovery issues, hosted by counselor Tim Tedder, creator of AffairHealing.com and owner of Currents Counseling Services in Winter Park, Florida.

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#503 Gaslighting - You Make...

11.05.2020

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? * Episode Resouces: https://www.affairhealing.com/podcast503.html

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11.05.2020 #503 Gaslighting - You Make Me Crazy 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? * Episode Resouces: https://www.affairhealing.com/podcast503.html
10.05.2020 #502 Dealing with Multiple Affairs 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 betrayed partner? What does it mean to the ...
04.11.2020 #501 Satisfying Choices, Lasting Change 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 shifts resulting from COVID-19. * Episode notes and ...
08.16.2019 #408 Stuck On A Feeling: The Power of Limerence 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 often experienced in an affair (a condition sometimes ...
05.30.2019 #407 Infidelity Choices: Compromise, Indecision, Recovery Three counselors discuss affair choices as they result in compromises (crossing the line into infidelity), indecision, and recovery. * Episode notes and resources available at AffairHealing.com/podcast407
05.08.2019 #406 Infidelity Responses: Anger, Children, Forgiveness Three counselors discuss affair responses related to anger, children, and forgiveness as they review their earlier conversations about these topics. * Episode notes and resources available at AffairHealing.com/podcast406
03.21.2019 #405 Check-In: What do they remember about the affair? 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. * Episode notes and resources available at AffairHealing.com/podcast405
02.16.2019 #403 Check-In: Sex struggles after an affair? 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
01.29.2019 #402 Check-In: How do I help him heal from my affair? Three counselors respond to the question: "What can I do to help my husband heal after my affair? He's stuck." * Episode notes and resources available at AffairHealing.com/podcast402
01.08.2019 #401 Post Betrayal Transformation 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 from betrayal to breakthrough. * Episode notes and resources available ...
12.14.2018 #306 "Trauma of Betrayal" Pt 2 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 challenges of betrayal trauma, therapeutic approaches that help in ...
12.07.2018 #305 "Trauma of Betrayal" Pt 1 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 by a partner's affair. * Episode Info ...
09.24.2018 #304 "Affair Recovery Q&A #2" 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 wife's affair revealed new things about her. How ...
05.25.2018 #303 "State of Affairs 2: Telling & Exploring" 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 need to be explored by couples who ...
04.22.2018 #302 "State of Affairs 1: Meaning & Roles" 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 each partner in the recovery process. * Episode ...
03.29.2018 #301 "Affair Recovery Q&A #1" 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 seems minimally involved in the ...
12.11.2017 #214 "Healing Alone After an Affair" 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 involved partner. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast214
10.21.2017 #213 "Crossing the Line: When Does Infidelity Begin" 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. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast213
09.30.2017 #212 "Affair Recovery Myths" 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 painful information is better than causing more hurt; forgiveness requires ...
09.03.2017 #211 "Loveable" 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. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast211
08.20.2017 #210 "7 Things Your Betrayed Partner Wishes You Knew" Three counselors, Tim Tedder, Sharon Tedder, and Jennifer Gingras, discuss eight truths about affair recovery that betrayed partners wish their partners understood. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast210
07.16.2017 #209 "A Reconnected Marriage" 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 talk about their satisfying marriage seven years after Ryan ...
07.09.2017 #208 "Affair Healing Misunderstood" Tim and Sharon Tedder give personal insight into their response to recent criticism and defend the legitimacy of hope for healing after infidelity. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast208
06.01.2017 #207 "The Cooperating Couple" 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 partnership to work toward agreed goals. (Relationship Renewal Stage. For earlier stages ...
04.28.2017 #206 "Affair Recovery & Faith" 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. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast206
04.18.2017 #205 "8 Affair Counseling Cautions" 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 issues, discuss eight important issues to consider when seeking ...
04.03.2017 #204 "Needing To Ask About The Affair" 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 Tedder talk about each partner's role in affair recovery when it ...
02.20.2017 #203 "Thank God for Wellbutrin" 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 using them. This episode includes comments from listeners who share their experience ...
01.28.2017 #202 "Forgiving Infidelity" 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 move toward forgiving an unfaithful partner? Episode ...
01.03.2017 #201 "Hope for Change" 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 Gingras give their perspective and talk about how ...
12.21.2016 #123 "Handling the Holidays" 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. They also share advice from members of our Community forum. Episode Info & ...
11.15.2016 #122 "Healing Advice for Wounded Couples" 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. For podcast notes, episode resources, and information about the ...
11.11.2016 #122 "Healing Advice for Wounded Couples" 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. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast122 [The following song, ...
11.01.2016 #121 Convo: "How Did She Really Feel About Her Affair Partner?" 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. Podcast Shownotes: affairhealing.com/podcast121 Phone Coaching with Tim or Sharon: affairhealing.com/coaching Leave a ...
10.28.2016 #121 "How Did She Really Feel About Her Affair Partner?" 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. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast121
10.19.2016 #120 "Reaction-Clarity" (Relationship Renewal Stages 2-3) 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 some of the issues couples face during these ...
10.15.2016 #120 "Affair Reaction and Clarity" 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 some of the issues couples face during these ...
09.03.2016 #119 "Will I Ever Heal from the Affair?" 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. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast119
08.07.2016 #118 "Affair Exposure" (Relationship Renewal Stage 1) 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 includes a discussion with his wife, Sharon, and stories that ...
08.03.2016 #118 "Exposing the Affair" 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 includes a discussion with his wife, Sharon, and stories that ...
07.24.2016 #117 "Ease of Romance & Effort of Marriage" 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 recommend a good book for betrayed partners. Episode Info ...
07.17.2016 #116 "Best Reason for No Contact" 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 Community member, and the announcement concerning the completion ...
06.26.2016 #115 "Leaving an Unfaithful Partner" 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. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast115
06.20.2016 #114 "Mark's Story: One Man's Account of His Affair" 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 audio format, includes these chapters: Unexpected Unfaithfulness (2:00), A Vulnerable ...
06.09.2016 #113 "Affair Questions & Answers" (June 2016) 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 an affair partner, how to deal with the strong feelings ...
06.06.2016 #112 "He Said He Didn't Love Me Anymore" 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, trusting, and change. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast112
06.05.2016 #113 "Affair Questions & Answers" (June 2016) 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 an affair partner, how to deal with the strong feelings ...
05.22.2016 #111 "Are Cheaters Broken People?" 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. Episode Info & Resources at: AffairHealing.com/podcast111
05.20.2016 #110 "Signs of Real Affair Recovery" 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 marriage healing. [Note: This is a combined ...
05.16.2016 #109 Convo: "Needing Affair Closure" 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 of doing so. They also recommend ...

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