Human Intimacy

10/14/2026

Healing After Multiple Affairs: How to Get Unstuck and Move Forward Episode Summary “My partner had multiple affairs, and I’m having a hard time healing. What can I do to make progress?” In this episode of the Human Intimacy Podcast, Dr. Kevin Skinner and MaryAnn Michaelis, LCSW, respond to a ...

10/07/2026

Addiction or Choice? Understanding Sexual Compulsivity, Responsibility, and Recovery When sexual betrayal occurs, one of the most difficult questions is: Was this an addiction, or was it a choice? For betrayed partners, that question is rarely just intellectual. It can quickly become deeply personal...

10/03/2026

“All parts welcome” doesn’t mean all behaviors are welcome. We can meet ourselves with compassion while still taking responsibility for our choices and actions—and that’s where real change and healing can begin.

Listen to Rise: Hope and Healing After Sexual Betrayal for more conversations about healing, hope, and recovery.

09/30/2026

Betrayal Overcompensation: From Image Management to Authentic Recovery After betrayal, one of the most difficult questions is often: How do I know what is real? Sometimes betrayal is accompanied by withdrawal. A partner becomes distant, disconnected, less affectionate, or emotionally unavailable. Bu...

09/29/2026

You don’t have to figure out relationships by yourself.

If you’re wondering, “How do I connect? Who can I trust? What does a healthy relationship even look like?”—you’re not alone.

Human Intimacy offers education, practical tools, and guidance to help you better understand yourself and build healthier, more connected relationships.

Start your journey today with our free courses at HumanIntimacy.com.

09/26/2026

When we stop fighting the parts of ourselves we don’t like and instead meet them with curiosity and compassion, we create more space for clarity, strength, and wiser choices.

Listen to Rise: Hope and Healing After Sexual Betrayal for more conversations about healing and hope.

09/23/2026

What Is the Voice of the Betraying Spouse? After betrayal, the person who caused the harm may wonder whether they still have the right to express their feelings, disagree, set boundaries, or acknowledge when something hurts. At the same time, the betrayed partner needs space for their pain, anger, a...

09/22/2026

Healthy connection grows when people feel safe.

Safety can sound like:

"I can tell you how I feel."

"You don't have to agree with me to listen."

"My boundaries matter."

"We can talk about hard things without attacking each other."

"I don't have to pretend I'm okay."

Emotional safety doesn't happen all at once.

It's built through hundreds of small moments.

09/19/2026

Both partners carry pain. Both partners can carry shame. Healing begins when we recognize the unique experiences each person is carrying and make space for both.

Listen to Rise: Hope and Healing After Sexual Betrayal for more conversations about healing, hope, and recovery.

09/16/2026