{"podcast":{"title":"Ask the Unfaithful","slug":"ask-the-unfaithful-7030282","podcast_index_feed_id":7030282,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/548157/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/548157","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/7/b/a/b7ba3da7b2c2506527a2322813b393ee/AskTheUnfaithful2.jpg","author":"James & Sam","episode_count":73,"summary":"The Ask The Unfaithful Podcast, is a safe place for both Unfaithful and Betrayed Partners to find hope and healing. This podcast draws on both our personal and professional experience to provide expert insight into the mind of the Unfaithful, and how their behaviors traumatically affect the life, heart and even brain plasticity of Betrayed Partners. Ask the Unfaithful is hosted by two Unfaithfuls in long-term recovery, James and Sam: Therapist and coach James Annear who co-owns CORE Relationship Recovery with his wife, Sharon Rinearson. They have been helping couples recover from the traumatic impacts of infidelity, sexually compulsive behaviors and addiction for over a decade. Formerly with Affair Recovery and now host of Sam's Healing Podcast, Sam has been producing videos for almost 10 years and helping to care for those in crisis due to infidelity and addiction for almost 15 years.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-unfaithful-7030282"},"episode":{"title":"S6: NEW BEGINNINGS - The Hidden Turning Point For the Unfaithful In Betrayal Recovery","slug":"s6-new-beginnings-the-hidden-turning-point-for-the-unfaithful-in-betrayal-recovery","published_at":"2026-01-02T06:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-unfaithful-7030282/s6-new-beginnings-the-hidden-turning-point-for-the-unfaithful-in-betrayal-recovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-unfaithful-7030282","url":"https://8e1106a8-3530-4552-a732-0917d7a3602f.libsyn.com/s6-new-beginnings-the-hidden-turning-point-for-the-unfaithful-in-betrayal-recovery","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/8e1106a8-3530-4552-a732-0917d7a3602f/S6__NEW_BEGINNINGS_-_The_Hidden_Turning_Point_For_the_Unfaithful_In_Betrayal_Recovery.mp3?dest-id=4728192","summary":"In this episode of Ask The Unfaithful, James speaks directly to those who have betrayed their partner and are ready to become someone different. He unpacks what real new beginnings require. You'll learn what a new beginning is not, what it is, and how to build a life your partner could eventually trust again. This message is for: • Those standing at day one after discovery • Those who have relapsed and want to commit anew to their recovery and • Those in steady recovery wanting to take the next step: to recommit and level up their growth Because new beginnings aren't declared. They're earned through who you become next. In This Episode You'll Learn: • The difference between starting anew/starting over and starting to transform • Why recovery stalls when the unfaithful coasts or \"gets comfortable\" • The hidden turning point that separates performative effort from genuine change • How to grow past maintenance mode into character transformation • The Five Essentials for Rebuilding • What rebuilding trust actually looks like to the betrayed partner • Why recommitment is a normal — and necessary — as recovery evolves • How to become the partner, and person, you are capable of being 📬 Connect With Us: Have a question or a topic you want us to address? Email: AskTheUnfaithful@gmail.com Need help healing? Visit HopeForUs.com Work with James & Sharon: Info@HopeForUs.com Work with Sam: SamsHealingPodcast@gmail.com 👉 If this episode resonates with you, please like, share, and subscribe for more conversations on betrayal trauma, affair recovery, and building trust again. 📺 For more helpful content, we invite you to explore our companion show: Ask The Betrayed (@AskTheBetrayed on YouTube) 🔔 Please hit the bell to be alerted about new videos! 🎧 Find us on Apple, Spotify, and everywh…","meta_description":"In this episode of Ask The Unfaithful, James speaks directly to those who have betrayed their partner and are ready to become someone different. He unpack…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":883,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-the-unfaithful-7030282/episodes/s6-new-beginnings-the-hidden-turning-point-for-the-unfaithful-in-betrayal-recovery/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-unfaithful-7030282/s6-new-beginnings-the-hidden-turning-point-for-the-unfaithful-in-betrayal-recovery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}