After the Affair podcast

After the Affair

The ‘After the affair’ podcast with Luke Shillings is here to help you process, decide, and move forward on purpose following infidelity. Let’s explore what’s required to rebuild trust not only in yourself, but also with others. Whether you stay or leave, I can help! and no matter what your story, there will be something here for you.

The ‘After the affair’ podcast with Luke Shillings is here to help you process, decide, and move forward on purpose following infidelity. Let’s explore what’s required to rebuild trust not only in yourself, but also with others. Whether you stay or leave, I can help! and no matter what your story, there will be something here for you.

 

#145

144. You Crossed the Line, Now Here’s Mine: Boundaries After Betrayal

After betrayal, it’s easy to feel like you’re stuck reacting, trying to manage your partne... more

25 Jun 2025

13 MINS

13:20

25 Jun 2025


#144

143. From Rock Bottom to Rising Strong: Hope on the Infidelity Recovery Journey

After betrayal, it’s easy to believe that your best days are behind you. That the pain you... more

18 Jun 2025

07 MINS

07:23

18 Jun 2025


#143

142. Disgust, Shame, and Survival: The Psychology Behind Post-Affair Revulsion

Disgust isn’t just a passing reaction. For many betrayed partners, it’s a visceral, body-b... more

11 Jun 2025

13 MINS

13:05

11 Jun 2025


#142

141. I Know Why They Cheated - It Still Hurts Though

Understanding why someone betrayed you can be helpful. It can explain what happened. It ca... more

04 Jun 2025

13 MINS

13:55

04 Jun 2025


#141

140. Am I Going Crazy? Real Words from the Betrayed

Betrayal leaves behind more than heartbreak, it leaves questions that echo in your mind da... more

28 May 2025

25 MINS

25:30

28 May 2025


#140

139. Too Emotional After the Affair? Or Just Too Afraid to Feel?

Have you ever been told you're too emotional, or secretly believed it yourself? If conflic... more

21 May 2025

14 MINS

14:22

21 May 2025


#139

138. Seeking Reassurance after Betrayal: It’s Never Enough Though

You know your partner’s betrayal wasn’t your fault. You understand the logic. But still, d... more

14 May 2025

23 MINS

23:12

14 May 2025


#138

137. When You Suspect an Affair

When you suspect infidelity but don’t have the proof, it can feel like you’re living in em... more

07 May 2025

13 MINS

13:21

07 May 2025


#137

136. The ABCs of Infidelity Recovery – Acceptance, Boundaries, Compassion

When betrayal shatters your world, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. In this e... more

30 Apr 2025

10 MINS

10:28

30 Apr 2025


#136

135. You Were Betrayed: But Somehow You’re the One Afraid to Talk

You were the one who was lied to. The one who was betrayed. And yet somehow… you’re the on... more

23 Apr 2025

14 MINS

14:20

23 Apr 2025


#135

134. Betrayed and Ready to Give Up? Listen to this First

There are moments when it all feels like too much, when the pain of betrayal, the weight o... more

16 Apr 2025

15 MINS

15:11

16 Apr 2025


#134

133. Letting Go of the Outcome in Infidelity Recovery

After betrayal, it’s natural to want answers. Will they cheat again? Will we make it throu... more

09 Apr 2025

10 MINS

10:49

09 Apr 2025


#133

132. I’ve Been Cheated On and Everyone Is Judging Me... I Think

After betrayal, many people feel like they’re walking around under a spotlight, like every... more

02 Apr 2025

15 MINS

15:00

02 Apr 2025


#132

131. Healing Requires Uncertainty – Learning to Trust What You Can’t See

We’re wired to crave certainty. Especially after betrayal, when everything familiar sudden... more

26 Mar 2025

12 MINS

12:37

26 Mar 2025


#131

130. It’s TIME To Do Something Different After Betrayal

We all say we don’t want to waste time, yet most of us do, especially after infidelity. We... more

19 Mar 2025

15 MINS

15:11

19 Mar 2025


#130

129. You Don’t Have to Stay, Leave, or Forgive: You Only Have to Choose

After infidelity, it’s easy to feel like you have to do something, have to leave, have to ... more

12 Mar 2025

13 MINS

13:10

12 Mar 2025


#129

128. Was the Affair Partner Better? The Truth About Comparison

After infidelity, it’s almost impossible not to compare yourself to the affair partner. We... more

05 Mar 2025

16 MINS

16:09

05 Mar 2025


#128

127. Desire vs. Choice: Understanding the Power You Have in an Affair

Desire can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re caught up in an affair or emotional c... more

26 Feb 2025

14 MINS

14:10

26 Feb 2025


#127

126. Betrayal and The Male Ego: Rebuilding After the Ultimate Blow

Betrayal isn’t just about broken trust, it’s about identity. For many men, their sense of ... more

19 Feb 2025

14 MINS

14:10

19 Feb 2025


#126

125. Stuck Between Two Choices: Here’s What You’re Missing With Binary Thinking

Feeling trapped between two impossible choices? Whether it’s staying in a relationship aft... more

12 Feb 2025

11 MINS

11:04

12 Feb 2025


#125

124. Advanced Guide to Thinking After Betrayal: The Bookshop and Publisher

What if you could curate your thoughts like a bookshop owner curates their shelves? In thi... more

05 Feb 2025

16 MINS

16:25

05 Feb 2025


#124

123. Confirmation Bias: Are You Seeking What You Fear After Infidelity?

Do you ever feel like the evidence for your worst fears is everywhere? Whether it’s commen... more

29 Jan 2025

11 MINS

11:12

29 Jan 2025


#123

122. You Have Built A Glass Wall: And It Is Keeping You Stuck

In this episode of After the Affair, we explore a powerful metaphor, the “glass wall.” It’... more

22 Jan 2025

22 MINS

22:09

22 Jan 2025


#122

121. Healing in the Aftermath: A Couple’s Journey Through Infidelity

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with “Alan” and “Ann” (pseudonyms to protect their ... more

15 Jan 2025

59 MINS

59:02

15 Jan 2025


#121

120. Does Secrecy Breed Passion In An Affair?

What is it about an affair that feels so intoxicating? Is it the person, the connection, o... more

08 Jan 2025

16 MINS

16:17

08 Jan 2025