What if you still want your partner back after they betrayed you? Does that make you weak, or just human? In this episode, Adam takes on one of the hardest and most shame-filled truths men carry after infidelity: the desire to stay.

He unpacks the emotional chaos that follows betrayal, the trauma bond, the fear of being alone, the ambivalence, the craving for what once was. With clarity and compassion, Adam helps you distinguish between true love and attachment driven by fear or routine. He explains why wanting your partner back doesn’t make you pathetic, and why acting on that impulse without doing the deeper work can lead to even more pain.

This episode challenges the fantasy of quick reconciliation and invites you to pause, reflect, and rebuild your self-worth from the inside out. Whether you’re on the fence, staying, or considering leaving, this one will help you make those decisions from strength, not shame.

When your partner cheats, it doesn’t just break your heart, it breaks the mirror you see yourself through. In this raw and powerful episode, Adam dives deep into the identity collapse and loss of self-worth that men experience after betrayal. You might find yourself asking, Was I not enough? or Was I just disposable?, but these questions are born from trauma, not truth.

Adam walks you through how betrayal distorts your self-image, fuels self-blame, and leaves you questioning your value as a man. He explains why chasing validation from the person who hurt you will never heal the wound, and how to begin rebuilding self-worth from the inside out. This episode isn’t just about surviving infidelity, it’s about reclaiming your value, grounding yourself in truth, and learning to see your worth clearly again.

If betrayal made you doubt everything about who you are, this episode is your first step toward taking that power back.

This episode gets personal and physical, literally. Partner betrayal doesn’t just mess with your mind, it lodges in your nervous system. Adam breaks down how trauma shows up in your body: sleeplessness, chest tightness, gut issues, rage, numbness, and more. If you’ve felt like your body is in chaos or shutting down, this episode will help you understand why. Learn how to reconnect with your body, use grounding tools, and begin releasing the trauma that’s been locked in your system since the moment everything broke apart.

Most men don’t even know what they’re experiencing has a name. In this episode, Adam introduces the concept of Masculine Betrayal Trauma (MBT), a unique form of trauma that affects men deeply when they are betrayed by their partner. Learn how MBT differs from other forms of trauma, why it gets misdiagnosed, and how it can impact everything from your identity and emotions to your work performance and parenting. This episode lays the foundation for understanding and healing your betrayal experience through the MBT Recovery™ model.

The first three months after discovering infidelity can feel like hell. This episode is your survival guide for the chaos, confusion, and emotional freefall that follow betrayal. Adam outlines what to expect, panic, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, and what not to do in those early days. From setting boundaries and finding real support to avoiding toxic forums and knee-jerk decisions, this episode is packed with actionable guidance. If you’re in the early storm of partner betrayal, this will help you breathe, stabilize, and stay grounded.

When your partner cheats, it doesn’t just feel like rejection, it feels like a failure of manhood. This episode takes you deep into the identity collapse many men experience after partner betrayal. Adam unpacks how traditional definitions of masculinity, protector, provider, leader, get shaken to the core, leaving many men questioning who they are. But within that collapse is an opportunity: to redefine what it means to be a man, to build a new identity based on emotional honesty, grounded self-respect, and authentic masculine power.

Men get cheated on too, but most don’t talk about it. In this episode, Adam explores the deep-rooted cultural silence around male emotional pain and how that silence leads to shame, isolation, and unresolved trauma. From childhood conditioning to societal expectations of masculinity, this episode examines the real reasons men stay quiet, and the real cost of that silence. Adam invites you to break the cycle and claim your voice, not just for yourself, but for every man who needs to know he’s not alone.

You say you’re fine. But you’re barely sleeping. Barely eating. Barely holding it together. This episode is for the man performing strength on the outside while falling apart inside. Adam Nisenson, LMFT and The Betrayal Shrink, calls out the silent suffering that so many betrayed men live with, and gives you full permission to drop the mask.

“Pretending you’re fine might protect your ego, but it doesn’t heal your trauma.”

In this no-fluff, straight-to-the-heart episode, you’ll hear:

• Why pretending you’re okay is a trauma response, not a sign of resilience
• The hidden costs of emotional suppression on your body and mind
• Signs that you’re masking your pain instead of dealing with it
• Why real strength means saying, “I’m not okay”, and letting that be enough

“You don’t have to apologize for being hurt. You have full permission to not be okay. That’s not weakness, that’s self-respect.”

This podcast is short, raw, and real. You won’t find fluffy affirmations or surface-level advice here. Just truth, clarity, and permission to begin again, honestly.

Follow the show, share it with a brother who needs it, and remember: you’re not broken, you’re rebuilding.

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