How does it feel to be betrayed by the person you love most? Women open up to Yumi Stynes about being cheated on and picking up the pieces of their shattered hearts.

There's the fishy feeling you try to shake off, finding texts, unearthing emails, wondering if you're paranoid. And then, the moment of truth and painful aftermath. From Beyonce to Lily Allen, queens everywhere have wondered, "How did I get caught up in your double life??"

For some women, infidelity destroys the foundation of trust forever. For others it leads to bloodletting and rebuilding the relationship.

Featured in this episode:  

• Christina Spaccavento, sex and relationships counsellor 

This episode will answer questions like: 

• What does it feel like to be cheated on? 
• How do some women find out their partner has been cheating on them? 
• Why do people cheat? 
• Can you stay in a relationship after infidelity?  
• How do you rebuild trust after cheating? 

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This episode contains references to sex, marriage, cheating, West End Girl, Lily Allen, Madeline, Beyonce, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Becky with the good hair, Shakira, Lemonade, infidelity, women, family, emotional cheating.