The Recovery Room

The Recovery Room - an affair recovery podcast presented by AffairHealing.com and hosted by Tim Tedder, a licensed counselor specializing in infidelity issues.

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Episodes

SongTalk: Lovely Fruit

The blinding pull of an affair and self-deception are explored as Tim Tedder and Suzanne Jahnke discuss "Lovely Fruit," a song Tim wrote to his former self. This episode offers more than just a conversation about music—it’s a personal reflection on brokenness and change. Whether you’ve experienced betrayal, made your own mistakes, or are simply interested in the process of learning from failure, you’ll find this discussion honest, insightful, and relatable. EPISODE NOTES 00:00 Introduction 01:55...

Jul 22, 2025•23 min•Ep. 9

It Feels Like Love: The Neuroscience of Limerence

Learn about limerence, that “falling in love” feeling, from neuroscientist Dr. Tom Bellany in this candid conversation with therapists Tim Tedder and Sharon Barbour. EPISODE NOTES 00:00 Introduction 01:35 What is limerence? 06:20 Limerence and Love 10:00 What's going on in the brain? 15:10 What triggers limerence? 19:27 Infidelity and Limerence 23:10 Leaving Limerence 32:24 Are some people more prone to limerence? 33:30 Final Thoughts LINKS & EXTRAS Dr Tom Bellamy’s website: https://livingwi...

Jul 18, 2025•35 min•Ep. 8

The Ping Pong Effect

An honest consideration of the indecision between choosing your spouse or your affair partner, based on the personal experience and professional work of Tim Tedder, LMHC. EPISODE NOTES 00:00 Introduction 02:05 A Story of Indecision 05:45 The Damage of Indecision 07:35 What Keeps You Stuck? 11:30 What I Wish I’d Known 12:40 Questions to Ask Yourself 14:40 Making Space to Consider 16:05 Regret and Opportunity LINKS & EXTRAS Need personal help? Set up a video session with Tim: https://www.affai...

Jul 15, 2025•19 min•Ep. 7

Gaslighting: You Make Me Crazy

A conversation about gaslighting: What is it? Where does the term come from? How does it show up in affair recovery? What should you do if you’re being gaslighted? EPISODE NOTES 00:00 Introduction 01:25 What is gaslighting? 03:15 Origin of the term - exerpts from the movie, Gaslight 05:40 What gaslighting is not 8:00 Gaslighting in affair recovery 21:50 What to do if you’re being gaslighted 31:15 Recommended resource LINKS Links to the resource and other recommendations can be found on the podca...

Jul 12, 2025•34 min•Ep. 6

SongTalk: This Healing Place

The song “This Healing Place” is discussed by Tim Tedder, LMHC, and Suzanne Janke, LCSW, who consider the creative process and the song’s message of healing from the wounds of infidelity. EPISODE NOTES 00:00 Introduction 02:45 Tim & Suzanne discuss the song 30:50 Entire song: This Healing Place This Healing Place Lyrics written by Tim Tedder Come as you are, bring pieces you’ve saved, Fragments of you—so broken, so brave. We’ll sit with the sorrow, release all the shame, Restoring what’s sha...

Jul 09, 2025•35 min•Ep. 5

Elisa’s Story 3: The Children, The AP

Part 3 of Elisa’s story, seven months after discovering her husband’s affair. She discusses dealing with her children and with the affair partner. This is part 3 of a 3-part interview conducted by Tim Tedder. EPISODE NOTES 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Elisa and her children 18:40 Elisa and her husband’s affair partner 25:00 The struggle and the hope EXTRAS If you need help working through infidelity issues, our coaches are available to work with you: https://affairhealing.com/infidelity-recovery-coa...

Jul 06, 2025•32 min•Ep. 4

Elisa’s Story 2: Clarity, Pain, Choices

Part 2 of Elisa’s story, seven months after discovering her husband’s affair. This is part 2 of a 3-part interview conducted by Tim Tedder. Elisa talks about gaining a clearer perspective of her husband’s infidelity, experiencing grief and pain, and making hard choices for her future. EPISODE NOTES 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Preview of Part 3 02:15 The Interview, Part 2 EXTRAS If you need help working through infidelity issues, our coaches are available to work with you: https://affairhealing.com/...

Jul 04, 2025•29 min•Ep. 3

Elisa’s Story 1: The Betrayal

Part 1 of Elisa’s story, seven months after discovering her husband’s affair. This is part 1 of a 3-part interview conducted by Tim Tedder. EPISODE NOTES 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Preview of Part 2 02:10 The Interview, Part 1 EXTRAS If you need help working through infidelity issues, our coaches are available to work with you: https://affairhealing.com/infidelity-recovery-coaching ....

Jul 02, 2025•34 min•Ep. 2

Another Beginning

Listen to our official welcome to an all-new season of our podcast, focusing on affair recovery issues. EPISODE NOTES 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Opening comments between Tim Tedder , Sharon Barbour , and Jennifer Gingras 02:10 Previewing the “Elisa” interviews 03:38 Previewing the This Healing Place song discussion 06:27 The three coaches discuss changes they’ve made in their affair recovery work LINKS & EXTRAS Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://www.affairhealing.com/newsletter Need he...

Jun 29, 2025•20 min•Ep. 1

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