What do you do when you feel stuck in a marriage after an affair? Can you make it better?

In this episode, Tim sits down with Dr. Amy and Roy Clark, a husband-and-wife counseling team who specialize in helping couples rebuild their marriage or discern when it’s time to make a different choice. Together, they unpack the four pillars of relationship health—time, trust, communication, and reciprocity—and explore the complex realities of post-infidelity healing.

They discuss how betrayed partners can set loving boundaries, how unfaithful partners rebuild trust through consistent transparency, why humility is essential for change, and why chasing every detail of the affair often keeps couples trapped. Whether you’re fighting to restore your marriage or wrestling with what comes next, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and practical guidance for moving forward.

LINKS and EXTRAS

Episode Page: affairhealing.com/podcasts/044

Book: The Four Intimacies

Roy & Amy’s Resources: royandamy.com, Aria Luxury Lubricant

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