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by Caleb & Verlynda Simonyi-Gindele

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Latest episodes

Compulsive Lying in Relationships: Why You Lie When You Don't Need To (and How to Stop)

October 19, 2026 · 30 min

For anyone who lies to their partner, even about small things, and hates that they do. Caleb and Verlynda explain why some lies come out before you've decided anything, why the brain's alarm about lying goes quiet with practice, and the…
Am I Addicted to Porn? The Signs That Actually Matter

October 12, 2026 · 24 min

If you've wondered whether you're actually addicted to porn or just watch a lot, this episode is for you. Caleb Simonyi-Gindele, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, explains why frequency isn't the test, what your own broken rules reveal…
Is Paying for OnlyFans Cheating? Why It Feels Like an Affair to Betrayed Partners

October 5, 2026 · 24 min

You found the messages, the tips, the custom videos, and you were told it was "just porn." Caleb and Verlynda explain why paid, two-way contact with a real person tends to land much closer to an affair, what the choosing does to a bond…
The Anxious-Avoidant Trap: Why One of You Reaches and the Other Goes Quiet

September 21, 2026 · 28 min

For couples where one of you keeps reaching and the other keeps shutting down, this episode goes underneath the pursue-withdraw pattern to the two attachment fears driving it, "I will be abandoned" and "I will never be enough," and…
I Ended the Affair. Why Isn't That Enough?

September 17, 2026 · 24 min

For the person who ended the affair and cannot understand why their partner is still devastated, and for the partner watching that relief from inside the worst week of their life. By the end you will understand why ending an affair stops…

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When You Find the Money: Financial Infidelity After Sexual Betrayal

September 14, 2026 · 28 min

For the betrayed partner who found the hidden card, the cash withdrawals, or the monthly transfer, and was surprised by how much the money part hurt. Caleb and Verlynda explain why financial infidelity inside sexual betrayal sets off a…
Lonely in Marriage: Why You Can Share a Bed and Still Feel Alone

September 11, 2026 · 28 min

If you have ever sat next to someone you love and felt completely alone, this episode is for you. Verlynda and Caleb unpack why loneliness inside a committed relationship is usually a signal about emotional accessibility rather than…
Betrayal Trauma or PTSD? Why You Can't Just Get Over It

September 7, 2026 · 25 min

If you have the flashbacks and the hypervigilance and the sleep that will not come, and someone has told you it is time to move on, this episode is for you. Caleb and Verlynda walk through why betrayal produces the full symptom picture of…
Why the Betrayer Shuts Down: The Shame Collapse Behind the Silence

September 3, 2026 · 32 min

If you have gone completely blank while your partner asked questions about what you did, this episode is for you. Caleb and Verlynda break down what is actually happening in your nervous system in that moment, why toxic shame collapses you…
When Porn Talks Back: AI Companions, Deepfakes, and Why Interactive Porn Hooks Harder

August 31, 2026 · 28 min

AI porn is not one thing: it is four, and the kinds that talk back reach deeper than video ever could. Caleb and Verlynda explain why AI companions hook the attachment system, what partners feel when they discover a chat thread that reads…
Narcissist or Sex Addict? How a Therapist Reads the Pattern Behind Betrayal

August 24, 2026 · 28 min

If everyone keeps telling you your partner is a narcissist but part of you wonders if this is addiction, this episode is for you. Caleb and Verlynda walk through the two engines that can drive identical betrayal, the five questions a…
What Does My Husband's Porn Type Say About Me? Healing the Body-Image Wound of Betrayal

August 17, 2026 · 25 min

For the betrayed partner who saw exactly what kind of porn their husband was watching, and hasn't felt at home in their own body since. Caleb and Verlynda explain why his porn type reflects conditioning rather than a verdict on you, what…

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About the show

Formerly: The Marriage Podcast for Smart People. Co-hosted by Caleb and Verlynda Simonyi-Gindele. We are married to each other and are both counselors who have worked extensively with couples and individuals. We own Therapevo Counselling Inc., a counselling agency that delivers hope and healing to clients across North America and beyond via secure Zoom video call.