Death, Sex & Money

How a Betrayed Spouse Became an Infidelity Expert

Therapist Lauren LaRusso explains how a betrayal in her own marriage led to a lot of reflection…and a whole new career path.

Episode Notes

Therapist Lauren LaRusso has spent the past few years learning everything she can about infidelity–why people have affairs, how to cope with an unfaithful spouse, and how to move forward with or without your partner after a betrayal. And she’s been sharing this wisdom with her 100,000 followers on Instagram.

This week, Lauren explains why she approaches this topic with more curiosity than judgment, and she discusses the affair that happened in her own marriage that led her to become a trusted and invested authority on the matter.

Learn more about Lauren at laurenlarusso.com on her Instagram page. She also writes at laurenlarusso.substack.com.

This episode references the song Next Lifetime by Erykah Badu.

Podcast production by Cameron Drews.

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Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation. All episodes

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  • Anna Sale is the creator and host of Death, Sex & Money, the podcast about “the things we think about a lot and need to talk about more.” After debuting at the top of the iTunes chart in 2014, Death, Sex & Money was named the #1 podcast of the year by New York Magazine in 2015. Anna won a Gracie for best podcast host in 2016 and the show won the 2018 Webby and 2021 Ambie for best interview show.