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/

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