We have Leighanna Nordstrom back by popular demand! Today we are talking about a very controversial and complicated topic - affairs. More specifically, why do they happen, and how do you move toward healing and repair?
Leighanna is the owner of Break the Mold Therapy, a virtual private practice in Colorado. She is a relationship and sex therapist who specializes in betrayal repairs, kink/BDSM, non-monogamy, and queer issues. Her goal is to help people unlearn problematic beliefs, values, and patterns by exploring the truths around sex positivity and wellness in a safe and non-judgmental way.
If you have friends or loved ones facing this challenge, please share this episode!
In this podcast episode:
03:00 - What is an affair?
04:50 - What causes an affair?
11:30 - What leads someone to have an affair?
14:00 - What Affair Repair looks like
18:30 - Practicing relationships is practicing communication
20:30 - 5 major Don'ts after an affair
29:00 - Nobody knows enough to pass judgment
35:00 - Your pleasure is your responsibility
37:00 - Steps to recovering from an affair
43:00 - Top 5 Do's in Affair Repair
58:00 - The last powerful takeaway
01:00:30 - Leighanna's programs
You can reach Leighanna Nordstrom on:
www.breakthemoldtherapy.com
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