Cheating: When Love Lies

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...

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 Bil...

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...

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....

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...

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 faithfu...

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...

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 Polic...

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 s...

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....

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 OTHE...

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 wh...

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 rel...

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 ne...

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 infid...

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 s...

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 cheati...

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...

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....

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 ext...

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 mo...

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 mo...

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...

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 c...