{"podcast":{"title":"But For Real","slug":"but-for-real-7020454","podcast_index_feed_id":7020454,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/but-for-real/","website_url":"https://gaiacenter.co/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f6c3e500-9849-404f-bd0e-a8093914ab9c/qdIBdn9PJwJRHYs_p1MTjPQ5.jpg","author":"Valerie Martin & Emerson Ryder","episode_count":48,"summary":"Welcome to But For Real: the podcast where all your swirling thoughts about mental health, pop culture, and how to human are blended into one delicious variety show, co-hosted by therapists Valerie Martin (resident elder millennial ✌️) and Emerson Ryder (resident Gen Z 🫶).","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T00:19:30.087755+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454"},"episode":{"title":"Once a Cheater…? The One About Infidelity ❤️‍🩹","slug":"once-a-cheater-the-one-about-infidelity","published_at":"2025-08-20T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454/once-a-cheater-the-one-about-infidelity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454","url":"https://but-for-real.captivate.fm/episode/once-a-cheater-the-one-about-infidelity-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/aa739cb7-8c90-4954-a90d-b14ef8125dad.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Valerie and Emerson dive into an always controversial topic: infidelity. They explore what infidelity actually is, statistics, why people cheat, cultural considerations, and the role therapy can play. This episode covers: 03:28 - Tea & Crumpets: The Osbournes and Shrinking Season 2 06:08 - Step Into My Office: HELP! My friend is cheating… 10:04 - The DSM: THE hottest debate in all media ever and IRL relationships… let’s talk about INFIDELITY 38:29 - Now That's What I Call...OKAAAAY! 41:52 - Emerson’s Pick: \"My Mind\" by Yebba 46:45 - Valerie’s Pick: \"I Write Sins Not Tragedies\" by Panic! At the Disco 47:53 - Fire Dumpster Phoenix: A former chef helping street dogs after they gave him hope in his darkest days & Dan Pelzer’s legacy Resources + Stuff  Mentioned in This Episode: Prolific reader, former Marine and social worker Dan Pelzer  Street dogs gave him hope during dark days. Now he’s returning the favor \"My Mind\" by Yebba \"I Write Sins Not Tragedies\" by Panic! At the Disco https://what-dan-read.com/ Connect with Us: Send a story or ask for advice: butforrealpod@gmail.com   But For Real on IG: @butforrealpod Now That's What I Call... OKAAAAY Playlist The Gaia Center on IG: @thegaiacenter Val on IG: @valkaymartin The Gaia Center website: www.gaiacenter.co   DISCLAIMER : But For Real Podcast is not a substitute for individualized mental health treatment or healthcare. This podcast is solely for entertainment and educational purposes. If you are in crisis, please utilize crisis support services, such as the Crisis Text Line (Text START to 741741 in the US) or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: (Call 988 in the US), or visit www.findahelpline.com for international resources.","meta_description":"In this episode, Valerie and Emerson dive into an always controversial topic: infidelity. They explore what infidelity actually is, statistics, why people…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3330,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/but-for-real-7020454/episodes/once-a-cheater-the-one-about-infidelity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/but-for-real-7020454/once-a-cheater-the-one-about-infidelity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}