This is a classic case of what would you do? What would you do if just two weeks before your wedding you found out your partner was cheating on you? Would you confide in a family member or tell a friend? Would you confront the cheating partner or exist in uncertainty? Would you immediately cancel the wedding, or take time to consider your options? Would you even walk down the aisle? This nightmare of a predicament happened to my guest Greyson Ferguson. Greyson is a betrayed partner who went on t...
May 31, 2022•37 min
Is it possible to be a beautiful, accomplished woman in your 30s, and have never once cheated on a partner - not even a secret emotional flirtation? My guest Joanne Nosuchinsky, co-host of the show “Mornin’ with Bill and Joanne” is that woman. Joanne has managed to remain faithful in her relationships even at times when a partner has cheated on her. Conversely, her very good friend and co-host Bill Schulz has slept with “many married women” (his words not mine). I plan on asking Bill how many is...
May 24, 2022•44 min
You can’t stand the sight of your spouse. You feel nothing but contempt for your partner. You’re obsessed with idea that someone who actually deserves you is out there. In your mind, nothing could be worse than living out the rest of your life with the person laying next to you, eating meals with you, vacationing with you, and yes - once or twice a year - having sex with you! So you - like the 75 million plus people on Ashley Madison and other married but dating sites - give yourself permission ...
May 17, 2022•29 min
May 10, 2022•40 min
We’ve all heard scandalous stories of Christian conservative leaders who commit adultery. They cheat on their spouses with all kinds of secret lovers and hide it from their congregations, communities, neighbors, and friends — then lie about it to the world. We can’t understand how and why these self professed beacons of morality can espouse the virtues of honesty and truth, yet act so deceptively. On this episode we speak to one of these Christian conservatives. She’s not a headliner, but she’s ...
May 03, 2022•59 min
Would you go see a psychic to find out if your partner was cheating on you? I would, and I’d want the answer the minute I walked through the door. My guest today, world renown psychic, psychotherapist, lecturer, and best selling author Vincent Genna says “No,” that’s not the right approach when seeking guidance from a psychic. Vincent Genna’s eagerly anticipated new book called “The Secret That’s Holding You Back” is an eye opening, hopeful and optimistic look at how healing yourself from past p...
Apr 26, 2022•52 min
My guest Novi Brown stars on the hit series Tyler Perry’s Sistas on BET and on BET Her. She’s also the creator and host of the podcast Conversations & Constellations with Novi Brown. Novi talks about how knowing your astrological chart and understanding astrology overall can possibly help: - predict cheating and betrayal in your future -identify what signs may be more likely to cheat or be faithful -show how the planets affect your love relationships, and -guide you to make better choices ab...
Apr 19, 2022•36 min
It’s everyone woman’s biggest nightmare. You find out your best friend is having an affair with your husband. In one fell swoop you loose your partner, and the person you believed was your ride or die bestie. You can’t believe the betrayal. It seems completely inexplicable, or is it? You may never think this situation is justified, but maybe you can comprehend how it can happen although you won’t ever sanction it. Laura (not her real name), my guest to today is a great mom who is killing it in b...
Apr 12, 2022•40 min
Can your own mother set you up to live life as a betrayed partner? Fran ( not her real name) my guest today says “yes”. Fran says that her childhood and adolescent years spent under her mother’s roof primed her to become a betrayed partner. Considering 3 out of 4 of Fran’s most recent lovers cheated, I thought her theory about why her mom was to blame was one worth investigating. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...
Apr 05, 2022•31 min
Imagine a lavish life with a wealthy husband where you feel secure that you and your children will be taken care of forever. Imagine the thrill of first-class vacations to your family’s luxurious homes in the most exotic places. Imagine your husband spoiling you with expensive jewels and clothes. Imagine all this with a husband you’re only mildly attracted to. On the other hand, what if you’re a single mom, struggling financially to make ends meet - wondering from month to month how you’re going...
Mar 29, 2022•45 min
If you found out your husband was cheating on you, how long would it take for you to serve him, get him out of the house, then fall madly love with another man? When best-selling author Gabrielle Stone found out her husband was cheating on her with a teenager, it only took weeks for her to dissolve her marriage. Gabrielle had zero tolerance for her husband’s lies, cheating and very young paramour. Heartbreaking as it sounds, the outcome was actually a gift to Gabrielle and to all of us because i...
Mar 22, 2022•40 min
How is it that some people always seem to have an unfaithful partner? Time after time they’re cheated on, lied to and betrayed. Often these people appear to have the perfect spouse or doting partner, until the whole facade comes crashing down in a torrent of lies. Then there are those who willingly accept to be the OTHER. In most of their relationships they’re not THE one - they’re mostly the OTHER one. But what if always being #2, the hidden lover, and the side piece was your own damn fault? On...
Mar 15, 2022•30 min
What if you suspected your partner had a secret lover. You could just feel in your gut. Something in your relationship changed, and you’re convinced your partner is seeing, or even worse, having sex with someone else. Maybe you start snooping and sniffing around to see what this could-be cheater is up to. You might try to get into their phone and their computer, or do some low-key stalking. But what if this lover was right there in plain sight? Maybe your spouse’s secret lover is your best frien...
Mar 08, 2022•46 min
What would you do if you found out your partner was cheating on you? Would you accept it, deny it, or seek revenge? How would you respond if a sexy someone tried to lure you into an affair? Could you resist or would you even want to? What if seeking out conflIct with your spouse could actually strengthen your relationship and save your marriage from infidelity… My guest Jayson Gaddis, renowned relationship coach, founder of The Relationship School, and author of “Getting To Zero: How To Work Tho...
Mar 01, 2022•50 min
On this episode we talk about fantasy: erotic fantasy worlds that men create in their minds inspired by scrolling social media. It’s not about an addiction to porn, it’s something else. A whole new world of fantasy that many men are addicted to despite the disastrous impact it has on marriages and partnerships. In my conversation with leading psychologist Dr. Jennifer Guttman we explore a whole new genre of cheating, that prior to social media, just did not exist. See Privacy Policy at https://a...
Feb 22, 2022•53 min
Jordan Harbinger, host of "The Jordan Harbinger Show" is one of the biggest names in podcasting and my guest on this episode. He’s interviewed some of the greatest minds and celebrities of our time including: Mark Cuban, Ray Dalio, Malcolm Gladwell, T-Pain, and Matthew McConaughey. But on this episode of Cheating: When Love Lies, Jordan is the one answering the questions —lots of them, about infidelity and cheating. Considering his extensive background as a human dynamics expert, internationally...
Feb 15, 2022•53 min
Do most rock legends cheat on tour or is that simply a myth? Is it possible to resist the temptation of men and women who revere you for your talent and star power, then make themselves available to you as intermittent sex partners while you’re on tour? The answer may surprise you. On today’s show I welcome John Malkin, former MTV executive, lead singer of the rock band The Simple Radicals and a self professed rock aficionado. John shares some great stories about rock legends from the 80s, 90s a...
Feb 08, 2022•43 min
Is cheating ever justified or perhaps your only way out? This episode’s guest, (we’ll call her Bethany) suffered for years in a highly toxic home and relationship. It wasn’t until Bethany’s abusive partner discovered that she was having an affair that Bethany was immediately forced to flee her primary relationship and find solace in her forbidden lover’s arms. Is there ever a world in which cheating is not only right, but the only way to right a wrong? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...
Feb 01, 2022•53 min
Is it love, or an obsession? What is it when you give and give to someone who not only takes and takes, but abuses your kindness then intentionally seeks to hurt you. I rarely use the word narcissist on Cheating: When Love Lies, but the man that my guest Diane (not her real name) fell in love with and helped get a green card, seems to fit the definition of a narcissist to a tee. This person Diane describes is so incredibly mean and cold hearted. What’s particularly heartbreaking is how long Dian...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min
On this episode I welcome award winning journalist and one of the founding editors of Bustle, Rachel Krantz. Rachel is the author of “Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy.” The Los Angeles Times, Electric Lit calls “Open” one of the most anticipated books of 2022. In our interview, Rachel shares her very titillating and compelling odyssey into the world of non-monogamy. She talks about sex parties and learning to embrace her bi-sexuality. I was riveted by Rachel’s sto...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Growing up in her native Ecuador, my guest Maria Mendoza-Smith lived a privileged upper middle class life filled with nannies, maids, and caregivers. Until age 6, Maria lived with her mother, father and extended family who helped raise her. Unfortunately, Maria’s father was a serial cheater, so when his flagrant sexual exploits became too embarrassing and difficult to tolerate, her mother took extreme measures to end the emotional abuse brought on by the affairs. Some may qualify Maria’s mother’...
Jan 11, 2022•55 min
It’s the holidays, so I thought it would be a great time to do our very first Cheating: When Love Lies retrospective. It’s hard to believe we just started this podcast in July, and already there’s been so many provocative stories and insightful thoughts about cheating and affairs. In this episode which is Part 2 of the retrospective, I replay some of the podcast’s best moments where we hear the most shocking and unfathomable statements from both cheaters and betrayed partners. It’s a “best of” e...
Jan 04, 2022•54 min
It’s the holidays, so I thought it would be a great time to do our very first Cheating: When Love Lies retrospective. It’s hard to believe we just started this podcast in July, and already there’s been so many provocative stories and insightful thoughts about cheating and affairs. In this episode which is Part 1 of the retrospective, I replay some of the podcast’s best moments where we hear the most shocking and unfathomable statements from both cheaters and betrayed partners. It’s a “best of” e...
Dec 28, 2021•42 min
Gaslighting is a term we often hear, but would you know when and if it was happening to you? ??For those who don’t know what gaslighting is, it’s when someone tries to convince you that something they said or did never occurred. The gaslighter denies the reality of what you know happened, then makes you question yourself and what you know to be true.?? My guest today whom we’ll call Wende (that’s not her real name) was gaslighted throughout her nine year relationship, so she never really knew fo...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 7 min
I don’t think there’s a person over the age of 40 who doesn’t know, remember or love the mega hit show Entourage. How cool was it to watch that band of bros parading around the studio lot? Dudes walking around in a group has never been as incredibly provocative as it was on that show. My guest Doug Ellin, is the executive producer, director, head writer, and a supporting actor in Entourage. Doug claims, “I’m an open book” as he shares very personal stories about his childhood, his struggles with...
Dec 14, 2021•59 min
Imagine it was your job to wake up every day and help people find true love. What if every day was about helping peoples’ romantic dreams come true? On this episode I welcome top celebrity matchmaker, relationship expert, and CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking, Susan Trombetti. Susan’s here to tell us how high end, top shelf matchmaking services like hers really work. Susan will share unusual and uncommon cheating stories that she’s been exposed to through her matchmaking business, then she’ll answer ...
Dec 07, 2021•40 min
Can being cheated on be the best thing that ever happens to you? Brendan Fitzgibbons, comedian and host of the podcast “Spiritual Asshole,” joins me to talk about his transition from needy, codependent, boyfriend to self confident, single guy. With a mix of humor, vulnerability and common sense thinking, Brendan explains how being cheated on took him on a journey that changed his life from sad and directionless to purposeful and full of joy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...
Nov 30, 2021•49 min
Often times we think about how the spouse or betrayed partner will respond to an affair, but there isn’t much discussion about how children are affected by infidelity. I imagine that the impact an affair has on a child depends on the child’s age and how it is that they discover the cheating. On this episode I talk with “Erica” (not her real name) about how her parent’s affair that she discovered more than two decades ago still traumatizes her today. Now a mom in mid-life, Erica’s feelings of ang...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Often times I hear people in adulterous relationships say how cheating made them feel younger and more alive again. They tell me about the thrill and titillation of safeguarding a secret union, and how an affair allowed them to engage sexual fantasies they wouldn’t necessarily explore with their own partner. An affair can feel very dreamy and movie-like until the cheater gets caught. Then what happens? How do cheaters face their partners, their families, and their children? In the first half of ...
Nov 16, 2021•44 min
On this episode, podcast royalty Adam Carolla shares his perspective on cheating and affairs. We talked about emotional versus physical affairs, what drives people to cheat, and the advice he’d give anyone who’s thinking of having an affair. In true “Adam style” he uses spot on anecdotes and analogies to explain the complexities of cheating. Adam and I even did a little role play as the unhappy couple trying to decide if we should stay in our relationship or kiss each other goodbye! See Privacy ...
Nov 09, 2021•44 min
