Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Adam Fisher, regarding infidelity and its implications for marital and family systems. They discuss different forms of betrayal/infidelity, how couples can navigate through the tremendous pain which follows, how some marriages will dissolve and other marriages survive and even thrive after such an event and the importance of taking time to heal, to rebuild trust and to develop boundaries. This interview took place over a year ago so thanks to Adam for his patience as we got this broadcasted.
Adam Fisher is a doctoral student in counseling psychology, with minors in human sexuality and sport psychology. He writes for Kinsey Confidential, the sexual health and information site of the Kinsey Institute. Adam has completed clinical training in many secular and religious settings, including Catholic Charities and LDS Family Services. He is currently working on his dissertation, investigating predictors of divorce when one partner experiences a change in religious beliefs or activity.
After the Affair by Janis Abrahms Spring
Not “Just Friends”: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering your Sanity after Infidelity by Shirley P Glass
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman
The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples by John Gottman
Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson
Many thanks to The Lower Lights for the beautiful bumper music and to James Estrada of Oak Street Audio for audio production of this podcast.
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