The Scarlet Edit: Infidelity, Divorce, Starting Over.

Ashley Madison just rebranded — and 57% of their new users are single. I break down what that means and why dating app fatigue is pushing people toward discretion. Then I go somewhere I haven’t gone before: the waiting. What it actually feels like to wait for a married man to leave his wife. The holidays alone, the phone that doesn’t ring, the stories you tell yourself to make it feel normal, and...

A year ago I was trying to figure out how to tell the world I'd spent five years as the other woman in a relationship with a married man. I shared it. I built a whole podcast around it. And the response from other women has been everything I hoped it would be. But somewhere along the way, I boxed myself in — overthinking what to post, how to show up, how to be more than that one chapter of my life...

Henry VIII had six wives. One wife for 24 years, then five more in the next 11. He was pursuing the next woman while still married to the current one every single time — and he was running an entire country while doing it. So much for "I'm too busy." In this episode of Affairs Through the Ages, I'm walking through every wife, every affair, and the pattern that never changed. From the annulment tha...

Is Love is Blind actually proving that love IS blind — or is it proving the exact opposite? After nine completed seasons, the data tells a pretty damning story: 55 engagements, only 14 marriages, and a 43% divorce rate. In this episode, I break down the surprising parallels between what happens in the pods and how emotional affairs actually work — the deep connections with multiple people, compari...

On January 9, 2019, the richest man in the world announced his divorce. One day later, a tabloid story detonated across the internet — exposing a months-long affair between Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez , complete with leaked texts, private jet travel, and a global media frenzy. In this episode of Affairs Through the Ages , I break down one of the most infamous modern affairs — not to condone it,...

Emily Kuch spent almost ten years with her fiancé. They were building a house together in California, planning a destination wedding in Hawaii, and doing everything a couple is supposed to do before they get married. And then the morning of her wedding, with her hair and makeup done and 150 guests getting ready to show up, she called the whole thing off. In this conversation, Emily walks through w...

By the time Ava Gardner was 30, she'd been married three times. In 1950s America, that meant you were supposed to disappear in shame. But Ava didn't disappear—she became a legend. In this episode of Affairs Through the Ages, I'm diving into Ava Gardner's story. From dirt-poor farm girl in North Carolina to Hollywood icon, from three marriages before 30 to never marrying again—Ava wrote her own rul...

I never randomly called my boyfriend during our entire relationship. Not because he told me not to—it just became normal. I also never saw him on weekends, never brought him around friends, and kept everything secret. These toxic relationship habits felt completely reasonable when I was in the affair. After it ended, I fell right into a secretive situationship because those patterns had become so...

I'm launching my new signature series, Affairs Through the Ages, and I couldn't think of a better way to kick it off than with arguably the biggest affair of the 20th century: Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. This isn't just a retelling of the scandal. I dive deep into Monica's background and uncover something I never knew - she was already involved with a married man before she ever got to Washi...

What if the things you want in the bedroom aren't as extreme as you think? Certified sex and relationship coach Amanda Dames breaks down the kink spectrum—from hair pulling to rope bondage—and explains why honest communication about sexual desires is so important for relationships. Amanda, a former professional dominatrix with over a decade of experience, discusses the crucial difference between k...

Should you date a separated man? Is dating during divorce a red flag? How long should someone be single after a long marriage before dating again? In this episode, I share results from a viral question I posted on Threads that received 141 responses from women in their 40s about whether they'd date men who are separated or going through divorce. The overwhelming answer reveals important truths abo...

In this solo episode, I challenge one of the most commonly repeated relationship mantras: "once a cheater, always a cheater." Drawing from research and my personal experience, I explore why this phrase is not only inaccurate but potentially harmful. I break down the critical difference between serial cheaters and situational affairs, share surprising statistics about infidelity recurrence, and dis...

Welcome back — and welcome to the first solo episode of 2026. I'm kicking off the year with two things: where The Scarlet Edit is headed in 2026 based entirely on listener data, and a dating concept I only recently learned that I think is one of the most important things to understand if you're single right now. The data has been clear. You want honest conversations about affairs, shame, divorce,...

It’s officially a new year, and instead of predictions or resolutions, I wanted to do something different. In this episode, I’m sharing a curated Best of 2025 from The Scarlet Edit. Real conversations. Real insights. The moments that stayed with me long after the mic was turned off. You’ll hear from past guests on topics like: Why so many women stay in relationships long after they stop working Ho...

Merry Christmas, and Happy Hanukkah! This episode of The Scarlet Edit is here for you whenever you need it — today, next week, or months from now. In this short and sweet solo episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite end-of-year traditions: creating an annual playlist to capture where I am in my life. Music has a way of holding memory in a way nothing else can. You might forget moments or seasons,...

In this deeply expansive conversation, I sit down with psychic medium June Edward , whose life was forever changed after a literal death during a medical procedure. June shares what she experienced on the other side, how she chose to come back, and how that moment unlocked her ability to understand energy, vibration, and the soul at a profound level. We explore how energy impacts every relationshi...

The holidays can feel magical… and a little heartbreaking when you’re building a life on your own. In this episode, I’m talking honestly about single season in December — the joy, the gratitude, the longing, and the moments that hit a little harder this time of year. I share what it’s been like to spend Christmas mornings alone for years, why dating in midlife feels like a sport nobody trained us...

Prenuptial agreements get a bad rap — but they shouldn’t. In this week’s episode, I sit down with California family law attorney and “Prenup Queen” Deveney Wells-Gibson to break down what prenups actually are, why they matter, and why women should be having these conversations long before saying “I do.” Deveney has seen the same story play out over and over in divorce court — women blindsided by f...

Why I’m Letting Go of Every Negative Thought This Month In this bonus episode, I talk about what triggered today’s mindset shift, why fear keeps showing up when we’re leveling up, and how editing out negativity can completely reset your energy before 2026. I talk about what fear is teaching me right now, why I’m doubling down on my goals for 2026, and how our words shape our energy more than we re...

This week’s solo episode lands on Thanksgiving, and honestly, I’m feeling exceptionally grateful. The Scarlet Edit has now reached listeners in 52 countries , which blows my mind. Australia, Canada… you’re showing up big, and I appreciate it more than you know. In this episode, I break down a recent Vogue opinion piece asking a pretty wild question: “Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now?” As a 4...

What does it look like when a woman finally sees the narcissistic abuse she's been living in — and decides she's done? In this episode of The Scarlet Edit, I sit down with Melise, whose viral TikTok about watching a family by the pool stopped people in their tracks. But it's the story behind that moment that matters even more — eight years in a relationship with a covert narcissist, the slow erosi...

This one wasn't planned, and you can tell. I sat down to record a polished solo episode and instead gave you a full tour of my brand new studio, dog hair and all. I'm talking through what it's like starting over in a new space after a move, why decorating a place to actually feel like you is harder than it looks, and the small stuff that's made the biggest difference so far. I get into the wallpap...

Why do people have affairs — even good people in relationships that look fine from the outside? And what happens to everyone involved when infidelity blows a life apart? In this episode of The Scarlet Edit, I sit down with relationship and self-love coach Christina Ketchen for an honest, nuanced conversation about infidelity — what drives it, what it reveals about us, and how it changes everyone i...

In this episode, I sit down with Julie Barth, who lost her husband to stage four pancreatic cancer when her four children were still young — the youngest was just six months old. While she was still deep in grief, she met a man who seemed like a fresh start. He wasn't. He was a narcissist who spent years isolating her from her family and friends, manipulating her, stalking her, emotionally abusing...

I sit down with Dr. Robin Buckley, executive coach, psychologist, and author of Marriage Incorporated, who has been divorced twice herself and now coaches couples and singles on how to approach relationships with the same intentionality we bring to our careers. We talk about her Ideal Companion Avatar — a concept borrowed from business where you create a detailed profile of what you actually want...