Intimacy After Infidelity | Cut Contact, Rebuild Trust, Shed Shame, Avoid Divorce, Forgiveness for Adultery
The go-to podcast for Christian women who are ready to heal their hearts, shed their shame, and come home to freedom in Christ. Ranked Top 2.5% Globally Do you ever wish someone would truly see you, not look past you or through you? Are you lying awake at night wondering if your marriage can survive infidelity...or if it’s time to let go? Are you exhausted from Googling answers, trying to fix things, and still feeling unheard, unseen, and stuck in shame You’re not alone. And you’re in the right place. This podcast is a sacred, steady space for women navigating betrayal, emotional disconnection, separation, or the aftermath of an affair, who want more than surface-level faith answers. Here, we talk honestly about the heart, the body, the soul, and the brain, and what it actually looks like to let Jesus heal what’s been wounded. I’m so glad you’re here. I’m Kristina Joy, forgiven daughter of Jesus, mom, and coach. For years, I tried to break free from my own infidelity through sheer willpower, "doing more," and striving to be better. I read my Bible more. I tried to behave my way into freedom. None of it worked. Everything changed when I stopped trying to fix myself and allowed Jesus to meet me in the deeper places like my pain, my patterns, my unmet needs. Through prayer, research, embodied healing practices, and new rhythms of truth and grace, I discovered real freedom. Not just from the affair, but from shame, secrecy, and self-abandonment. On this podcast, you’ll find: A reminder that your dignity, worth, and identity are not up for debate Emotional and nervous-system awareness for real transformation Coaching guidance for clarity, boundaries, communication, and trust Gentle truth for women deciding what restoration actually means for them Whether your marriage is being rebuilt or released, you are allowed to heal. You are allowed to choose freedom. You are allowed to become whole. If you’re ready to: Stop living in secrecy and self-condemnation Experience God’s love without fear or striving Break familiar patterns for good Live with clarity, strength, dignity, and peace Then take a breath, find your safe space, and press play. This is where healing begins and where you come home to yourself, with Jesus. --- Let’s Connect: Facebook community: www.facebook.com/groups/intimacyafterinfidelity Instagram: www.instagram.com/kristinajoycoaching Email: kristina@kristinajoycoaching.com Let’s work together: www.kristinajoycoaching.com
Episodes
Healing can feel unexpectedly lonely once the crisis passes and life returns to “normal.” Today, I talk honestly about the quiet middle season of recovery. When you’re functioning again but still healing, still tender, and wondering who you’re supposed to talk to now.
I share my own experience of navigating that loneliness, why healing doesn’t end after things change, and why community is essential (not optional!) in this season.
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Can we normalize the emotional backlash that often follows confession, cutting contact, and choosing healing? In today's episode, I share my own experience of how the early weeks after ending my affair felt heavier, not lighter, and why that doesn’t mean healing isn’t working.
We talk about: - Why grief, loneliness, and temptation intensify before freedom settles in - The danger of “shoulds” and rushing the healing process - How G...
This episode is for the woman who wants to live honestly, but also wisely.
In this conversation, I share my own experience navigating whether to tell friends and family about the affair, why discernment matters more than pressure, and how to tell the difference between blunt honesty and emotional safety. We talk about why not everyone is equipped to hold your story, how to identify safe people, and why healing often needs a cocoon ...
✨ Free Masterclass coming February 23! The Cost of Silence is a free training for Christian women who had an affair and are tired of managing their healing alone. Register now to join us! www.kristinajoycoaching.com/masterclass
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Brittany Poppe, Christian Abortion Recovery Coach and podcast host of Abortion Recovery for Christian Women.
We talk about the emotional and spiritual aftermath of abortio...
🎉 In this milestone 100th episode, I’m celebrating something much bigger than a podcast number. I’m naming a movement I’m watching God build in real time.
I’m witnessing God reclaim His daughters. He's restoring dignity where there was shame. He's bringing women out of hiding and into healing, freedom, and sisterhood.
This episode is a prophetic invitation into belonging, into identity, and into joy.
In this episode, I share:
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In this episode, I share my honest journey of losing trust in myself during the affair, and the tiny, sacred steps that rebuilt my confidence over time. This is a tender, practical guide to restoring integrity from the inside out, with God as the anchor.
You’ll learn: • What self-betrayal looks like during an affair • Why self-trust feels impossible afterward • How to rebuild it through tiny aligned choices • The mindset shift ...
In this episode, I break down how to build healing habits you can actually keep, especially when life is overwhelming. Learn how to create rhythms that feel supportive, nurturing, safe, and aligned with who you’re becoming, not who you’ve been.
You’ll learn:
- How habits form in a regulated nervous system
- Why motivation isn’t the answer
- How identity and values make consistency easier
- How to create habits that feel like love, not...
If you’ve ever felt like you lost yourself, especially after an affair, this episode is a breath of fresh air.
Today, I share my honest journey of rebuilding identity after confession, learning my values, grounding in Scripture, and discovering who I was becoming in Christ.
You’ll learn how to anchor your healing in truth, step into alignment with your values, and let God rebuild your identity from the inside out.
You’ll learn:
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Happy New Year, my friend 🤍 If you’re stepping into 2026 feeling tender, unsure, or quietly hopeful, this episode is for you.
In this episode, I’m sharing why healing after an affair doesn’t require pressure, resolutions, or striving. It requires gentle, life-giving rhythms that support your b...
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The holidays can intensify loneliness, dysregulation, and the urge to reach out to an affair partner, especially when family gatherings feel overwhelming or unsafe. In this episode, I gently unpack why the craving feels so strong during the holidays and how to get through these moments without goin...
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In this episode, I share honestly about how the holidays used to dysregulate me and how I've learned to stay grounded, present, and connected to God without numbing or escaping. This is a compassionate guide for navigating holiday triggers, family dynamics, and emotional overload with grace and...
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Today, I’m keeping it real and sharing honestly about my own journey of longing for closure with my affair partner. I’m also opening up about the powerful moment I realized I didn’t need his words to heal. So if you’ve ever waited for one last conversation, apology, or goodbye before you could ...
📣 The Group Coaching Experience is now open! DM GROUP on Instagram or email kristina@kristinajoycoaching.com to join the sisterhood today!
You were never meant to heal alone. In this episode, I share some personal stories behind my own breakthrough moments, from the first time I admitted I couldn’t cut contact, to the retreat where I experienced safety and compassion for the first time, to the women who held space for me when she ...
📣 Join the community before Dec. 1! My personal mentor will be joining the Rooted in Joy coaching community as an expert guest speaker. You don't want to miss this!
The Group Coaching Experience is now open! DM GROUP on Instagram or email kristina@kristinajoycoaching.com to join the sisterhood today!
If you’ve ever wondered how to become the healed version of yourself, the woman you know God is calling you to be, then this episode...
Our bi-weekly Group Coaching + Embodied Bible Study is now open! DM GROUP on Instagram or email kristina@kristinajoycoaching.com to join the sisterhood today!
If you’ve ever asked, “Why are affairs so wrong if they feel so good?” this episode will help you see the longing underneath the behavior and the good design underneath the distortion.
We’ll unpack Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 6 and 7 through a modern lens, exploring sexu...
NEW: Our bi-weekly Group Coaching + Embodied Bible Study is open! DM GROUP on Instagram or email kristina@kristinajoycoaching.com to join today.
If you’ve ever wondered why the wrong thing could feel so right, this episode is for you. I'm sharing my real-time 🔥 Holy Spirit revelations 🔥 from a church sermon, unpacking how the enemy distorts truth to lure us into counterfeit lies. You’ll learn how to identify the lies, test them a...
NEW: Our bi-weekly Group Coaching + bi-weekly Bible Study is open! DM GROUP on Instagram or email kristina@kristinajoycoaching.com to join today.
Sister, you’re not “too emotional” and you’re not a robot. God designed your body, brain, and heart to work together. In this episode, I teach a simple Christian & somatic approach to feeling your feelings without spiraling into old patterns. We’ll use The Model and The Domino Drill, ...
NEW Community Group Coaching! Reach out on Instagram for more information and to join us today!
When the affair ends, the silence can feel unbearable. Not just because he’s gone, but because you don’t recognize yourself anymore. In this episode, I share my own story of identity loss after infidelity and walk you through the process of rediscovering who you are in Christ. You’ll learn how to detach from false identities, rebuild y...
NEW Community Group Coaching starting Monday October 20! Reach out on Instagram for more information.
You’re not crazy for still thinking about him, and you don’t have to stay stuck. In this episode I explain the neuroscience behind intrusive thoughts, help you name what you’re really missing, and teach practical, faith-filled tools to interrupt old loops and create new, healing associations. This includes somatic practices, a visu...
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If you’ve ever thought, “I should feel guiltier… I should regret this more…” this episode is for you.
I share my personal story of how guilt once kept me chained to shame and how learning the difference between guilt and responsibility changed everything.
You’ll learn: ✨ The difference between shame, guilt, and true responsibility ✨ Why punishing you...
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