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Author: Anne & Brian Bercht

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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.

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Questions You've Asked

Questions You've Asked

2025-12-1734:40

In today’s episode, we answer questions from our listeners about healing after infidelity, and navigating the painful realities of betrayal trauma in marriage. Join Anne and Brian as they share expert guidance on some common and difficult challenges couples face during affair recovery, including: • What to do when the affair partner is a close friend • How to respond when your spouse won’t commit to healing after an affair • Why a spouse may shut down and refuse to talk after betrayal •...
What can the person who acted unfaithfully do to help their spouse feel? Where do they start? What's a betrayed spouse looking for in healing? In today's episode we dive into what the unfaithful spouse can do to help the brokenhearted spouse heal, and how you can move your marriage forward after an affair. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.306.3367
Why does he still get defensive, even after months or years of healing? In this episode, Brian and Tiffanie break down the hidden reasons men struggle to hear feedback after betrayal, and what actually helps them respond with openness instead of shame. If you’ve ever wondered whether your husband will ever be able to receive your hurt without shutting down, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and practical guidance to finally change the pattern. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get t...
In this episode, we’re joined by three courageous women whose healing journeys are still unfolding. Each of these women recently attended the Take Your Life Back retreat, a transformative experience designed to bring clarity, strength, and hope to those navigating the devastation of infidelity. We revisit what it feels like to walk into the retreat crippled by pain … and walk out with renewed strength, grounded hope, and a clearer vision for the future. Yes, you can move beyond th...
Surviving the Holidays

Surviving the Holidays

2025-11-1944:52

How do you survive the Holidays after an affair? When devastation strikes, how do you navigate forward without crushing pain? In this episode we give you tips that helped us through our own devastating holidays, and we share the things we wished we'd known back in the day. Listen in to hear nuggets of encouragement as you enter the Holiday season while in the midst of Affair Recovery. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.306.3367
This week, we’re diving into the mistakes we make while trying to heal. Anne, Brian, and Tiffanie open up about their own journeys, sharing the missteps, realizations, and lessons that shaped their healing. Whether you’re early in recovery or years down the road, this episode will help you recognize what to avoid and how to move forward with greater grace, understanding, and hope. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.306.3367
In today's episode we share 12 Keys to Preventing an Affair in your marriage. We’ll discuss important checkpoints to keep on the conversational table. Like how to stay emotionally connected, recognize areas of vulnerability, and keep intimacy alive. These aren’t just prevention steps; they’re ways to nurture closeness, build trust, and protect the love you’ve worked so hard to create. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.306.3367
Divorcing with Dignity

Divorcing with Dignity

2025-10-2920:50

If divorce wasn’t what you wanted but it’s where you’ve found yourself, this episode is for you. Learn how to walk through divorce with strength, and hope for a better future. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.306.3367
What do you do when the person you loved and trusted most shatters your world through betrayal? Anne shares her own story of infidelity, heartbreak, and recovery, and the five phases every betrayed spouse experiences on the road to healing. She offers clarity, compassion, and practical guidance for one of life’s most devastating traumas. Whether you’re fighting for your marriage or fighting for yourself, this episode will remind you that you are not alone, and there is hope beyond the pain. Y...
When trust is broken, what does it take to rebuild? Anne and Krista answer questions from curious men at the Man of Honor weekend. With honesty, strength, and grace, they explore what healing, understanding, and real change look like after betrayal. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.306.3367
Brian sits down with several men who attended the recent Man of Honor retreat. The men open up about their experience, the bonds they created, and what it means to be a man of honor. Listen in and find out why these men believe it was a life-changing experience. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.306.3367
What makes recovering from an affair an attainable goal? In this episode, Anne, Brian, and Tiffanie, explore the key factors that impact how long healing takes after infidelity. Through personal stories and hard-earned insights, you'll discover: Why the first few weeks after disclosure matter so muchThe most common mistakes couples make that stall recoveryThe power of getting qualified, compassionate help earlyAnd how the right actions after D-Day can change everythingWhether you're just begi...
Anne tackles some tough questions we’ve received from listeners. Honest, vulnerable inquiries like: “Is it normal to still love my spouse after an affair?” and “Can couples or individual counseling really help us heal?” Drawing from over 20 years of experience guiding couples through affair recovery, Anne offers heartfelt, practical advice to those navigating the aftermath of betrayal. Tune in for compassionate insight and real answers. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you w...
Anne answers questions from listeners navigating the aftermath of pain and trauma that come from betrayal. With honesty and grace, she shares her journey of healing and offers heartfelt guidance on questions like, "How did you heal?" and "How do I let go of the details still haunting me?" Listen in to hear encouraging words that help move you forward, one honest question at a time. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.306.3367
Making Good Decisions

Making Good Decisions

2025-09-1049:21

How do you make good decisions...especially when fear, uncertainty, and pressure are clouding your judgment? Anne reflects on her own early recovery experience, where she wished for a magical voice to guide every step. Joined by her husband, Brian, and customer relationship specialist Tiffanie Ruby, the conversation dives into the real struggles couples face when trying to move forward: fear of failure, paralysis, urgency, and the overwhelming desire to "get it right." Whether you're the one ...
Roadmap to Recovery

Roadmap to Recovery

2025-09-0350:21

In today's episode Anne, Brian and Tiffanie share 3 important points on the Road to Recovery. In addition, they share the number one thing you need to know to minimize pain and accelerate healing, and reveal the two biggest mistakes couples make after an affair. This podcast offers practical, compassionate advice for both the unfaithful and the betrayed partner. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.306.3367
Have you struggled with bitterness after, your spouse's betrayal? Have you felt your dream has died? Do you wonder how you could ever possibly feel happy again? In today's Podcast, Anne shares with you 10 keys to overcoming bitterness. Listen in, you might find yourself surprised by a few of them! Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.306.3367
Dive into the challenging topic of isolation during affair recovery. Learn how isolation can show up in your recovery, and gather tools to help you heal from an affair. Anne, Brian, and Tiffanie also explore the dangerous cycle of self-imposed isolation. If you’ve ever felt like retreating into yourself after betrayal or struggled with how to heal in the midst of isolation, this episode is for you. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.30...
Last week we asked: How Do You Know if There Is Hope for Your Marriage? This week, we get vulnerable with four women who’ve lived it. Some stayed. Some left. All of them share the turning point that changed everything. Yes, you can move beyond the pain and get the life you want. www.beyondaffairs.com 360.306.3367
Dive into the question so many couples face: Is there hope for our marriage? Anne, Brian, and Tiffanie explore the emotional phases many betrayed spouses go through after infidelity, the importance of having the right support, the benefit of good guidance, and why timelines can be misleading. Whether you feel stuck or you're just beginning to face the truth, this episode is a reminder that healing is possible, and hope can grow...even in the darkest seasons. Yes, you can move beyond the...
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