Beyond Affairs
by Anne & Brian Bercht
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About this podcast
Building strong marriages and relationships after infidelity is our profession. We help you cope with a spouse's affair and betrayal, while giving you the tools to learn how to heal and find forgiveness.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 88 episodes
- The Letter That Saved Our Marriage | The Turning Point After Infidelity · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 24Seven months after discovering Brian's affair, Anne wrote a letter that changed the direction of their marriage forever. In this deeply personal episode, Brian and Anne step away…
- Why Men Resist Change (And What Finally Helps Them Grow) · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 23Why do so many men resist personal growth; even when they desperately want their marriage to heal? The answer may surprise you. Brian is joined by Conrad and David, two men who…
- The Dangers of Misdiagnosis - Hindering True Compassion · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 22When a marriage is struggling after betrayal, it's easy to reach for labels. Narcissist. Addict. Abuser. Toxic. But what happens when those labels become the lens through which…
- Do Men Still Think About the Affair Partner? · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 21Do men who cheat still think about the affair partner? Do they miss them? Wonder where they are? Compare their spouse to them? These are some of the most painful and frequently…
- Breaking Free from Codependency with Camille Canales · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 20What if codependency isn't about being needy? What if it's simply this: "I need you to show up a certain way in order for me to be emotionally okay." In this week's podcast…
- Staying Positive in Affair Recovery When Everything Feels Broken · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 19In this conversation, Brian sits down with longtime friend Tom to talk about one of the hardest parts of affair recovery: staying hopeful when healing feels painfully slow. Tom…
- The Worst Way to Discover an Affair: Digital Disclosure Explained · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 18What happens when you don’t hear about the affair… you read it? In today’s world, many betrayed spouses are discovering infidelity through text messages, emails, photos, and…
- Honesty Is the Bare Minimum...And It’s Not Saving Your Marriage · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 17“I just need you to be honest.” It’s one of the most common phrases after betrayal, but it often leaves couples stuck. Brian, Anne, and Tiffanie reveal why honesty is only part…
- From Healing to Victory: 4 Traits Every Woman Needs · 20 min · Season 3 Episode 16Brian Bercht shares a unique perspective after attending Anne’s Victorious Woman Conference—not as a participant, but as an observer. What he witnessed was powerful. Across…
- From Devastation to Hope: Real Stories of Affair Recovery · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 15In this throwback Anne talks with Melissa and Nancy about their stories of recovery. You’ll hear from two courageous women, who are in different stages of their journey. From the…
- Can You Be Wise? · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 14After betrayal, every conversation can feel like a landmine. What do I say? What shouldn’t I say? And how do I respond when emotions take over? In this episode, Anne dives into…
- It’s Not Optional: Why Every Husband Needs to Date His Wife Again · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 13In this episode, Brian Bercht speaks directly to husbands about the importance of dating your wife again. Not as a quick fix, but as a powerful way to support healing, rebuild…
- Affair Recovery: How to Forgive Yourself After Infidelity · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 12Forgiving yourself after an affair can feel impossible. But staying stuck in shame may be holding back real healing. Brian explores what self-forgiveness actually means in affair…
- Before the Affair, I Would’ve Left. Here’s Why I Didn’t. · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 11I meant it when I said I’d leave if my husband ever cheated. But when it actually happened, I found myself making a very different decision—and in this episode, I’m sharing why…
- Beyond the Surface: The Power of Soulful Connection · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 10While it may seem that women connect easily, Anne pulls back the curtain on the "hidden" pressures women face...from the mental load of financial security to the struggle of…
- How to Encourage Your Man When It Feels Like He Isn't Doing Enough · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 9In this episode, Brian explores a powerful framework for understanding whether the struggle is a me issue, we issue, or he issue, and why couples who want the same goal (full…
- From Betrayal to Breakthrough: 4 Spouses Share Their Healing Journey · 1 h 2 min · Season 3 Episode 8In this special Beyond Affairs throwback, Anne Bercht explores the question so many betrayed partners ask: How long does it really take to heal from an affair? She breaks down…
- Rebuilding Trust - From A Man's Perspective · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 7Brian Bercht speaks directly to men working to rebuild trust after betrayal. Drawing from over 20 years of helping couples recover from infidelity, he reveals why trust often…
- Position vs Character · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 6In this episode, Brian Bercht introduces a foundational recovery principle: separating the position the affair partner played from their character as a person. When character and…
- Anger - From a Man's Perspective Part 4 · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 5In this fourth installment of Anger From a Man’s Perspective, Brian Bercht addresses a powerful and common question from a wife navigating betrayal recovery: “If he’s trying to…
