Ep. 16 I Restore: Affair-Proof Your Marriage

During this time of year, many couples experience extra stress attributed to financial hardships, the hustle and bustle of the holidays, and, in many cases, unfortunately, marital issues. My long-time friend and AMAZING mentor and counselor to Chantel and I joined me in my studio to share his wisdom and bring hope to anyone who may be listening and struggling with the pain or grief of a broken marriage or relationship. There is hope. In the episode, we discuss the red flags to watch for and some healthy relational tips and strategies you can apply starting now!  

Dave Carder serves in Fullerton, California. He and his wife, Ronnie, have been married for 50 years and have four adult children and eight grandchildren. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Dave specializes in the area of adultery recovery and prevention. Because of this, he has made appearances as a subject matter expert on The Oprah Network, Discovery Health, and The Learning Channel. Dave is also the co-author of Torn Asunder: Recovering from an Extramarital Affair and has done training for the US Army (Family Life Educators, Chaplains College, pre-deployment training-Ft. Bragg) and the US Navy (Social Workers/MSW, Adultery Recovery).  

After spending 35+ years working with couples around the world who are dealing with the pain and consequences of infidelity, Dave is here to tell you that there is definitely hope for you.

CHAPTER MARKERS:
00:00:01 - Intro
00:02:17 - Invest Into Your Marriage
00:06:30 - Affair Proofing
00:11:01 - Comfort and Cope Without Damage
00:13:45 - Can Men and Women Be Friends?
00:14:55 - Anything Emotional Belongs at Home
00:18:10 - The Dangers of Tech
00:20:05 - Keep Your Marriage Reserves Topped
00:23:10 - The Secret Lies In Your Brain
00:28:48 - The Affirmation Protocol
00:32:49 - The Timeline of Life
00:36:30 - Bring the Intimacy Back Up
00:37:51 - The Biggest Elephant in the Room…P@>|\|
00:44:05 - To Those Who Want to Break the Cycle
00:45:55 - A Resource Tool: Restore
00:47:49 - Are There Unrecoverable Relationships?
00:52:19 - Closing Remarks

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