Today we're talking about relationship issues, especially when couples face infidelity and divorce. My guest is Alicia Taverner, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Join us as Alicia shares her wisdom on these difficult topics. What you'll hear in this episode: Why Alicia's purpose in therapy has always been to help and support women How her practice focuses on women and couples who are trying to "put themselves back together" Statistics on extra-marital affairs: (they are more common than you think!) The HUGE paradox in our beliefs and actions The importance of the language we use surrounding infidelity What is an "affair"? The emotional impact How women and men differ in their reactions to affairs How a relationship becomes vulnerable to an affair From Alicia's blog: 5 things that come between couples and cause affairs The roles of disconnection and loneliness Why people have affairs The Vacuum of the Affair How to strengthen your relationship connection Don't play "the blame game" How to take responsibility and HEAL Why the same problems might still exist Myths about infidelity Qualities of couples who recover Why an affair is a psychological trauma Alicia's advice

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