EP.31 Infidelity and Ethical Non-Monogamy

One of our most popular guests is back! In episode 8 we chatted about midlife relationships and intimacy, especially important in the wake of menopause and the many life changes thrown at us in midlife. This time Julie Hattershire, a licensed sex and relationship therapist, and I discuss infidelity, its aftermath, and we unpack ethical non-monogamy.
A staggering 40-45% of marriages are rocked by infidelity, with about 60% of those marriages opting to stay together. The divorce rates for open or ethical non-monogamous relationships are surprisingly not that promising. In Julie's experience many marriages can come out on the other side of infidelity stronger and healthier than they were before the crisis of the betrayal.
In this episode Julie Hattershire and I discuss:
- Infidelity and the aftermath - how you heal whether you decide to stay in the marriage or not
- Can marriages be repaired after infidelity?
- What to do and not do in regard to children who are caught in the middle of infidelity
- Defining ethical non-monogamy and polyamory
You can find Julie Hattershire MSW, LISW-S at
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