50% of People Cheat: The Real Reasons Why + What To Do Next

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

Have you been cheated on? Have you cheated? Want to know how to prevent infidelity in your relationship? I have on expert, Dr. Tammy Nelson, a board-certified sex and couples therapist and the author of six relationship books, to answer it all. We offer super juicy, shocking, and valuable insights + actionable advice to help anyone navigating healing and the turbulent waters of infidelity. From exploring the four key resources in a relationship and modern monogamy, to practical strategies for maintaining an erotic connection, you’ll walk away with tools to harness and maintain a trusting romantic partnership. In this episode, we get into: Common myths about cheating Why people cheat The reasons people have affairs The four resources in a relationship How to rebuild trust after infidelity How to rebuild intimacy & sex How to prevent cheating How to decide if you stay or leave the relationship Trust & intuition Forgiveness & moving forward For more from Dr. Tammy Nelson, find her on Instagram @doctor_tammynelson, online at drtammynelson.com to message her or review her books, and check out her podcast The Trouble with Sex. Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Use our discount codes from our highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsor: Seed: go to seed.com/LizMoody and use code LIZMOODY for 25% off your first month. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 351. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The assumption is that men cheat more than women, which statistically isn't true. Women
0:04.1	and cheat as much as men. Cheating is based on lying and dishonesty. Now, with technology,
0:09.7	you can cheat on your partner lying in bed next to them. I have so many friends who really
0:14.4	struggle with the decision whether to stay or to go if they've been cheated on. What factors should
0:19.9	they be considering? It's not so much that we look
0:23.1	for someone else. It's that we look. How important is regular sex to preventing cheating in a
0:29.4	relationship? Forgiveness is never the goal of healing after an affair. Hello, friends, and welcome
0:35.7	back to the L Liz Moody podcast.
0:42.4	Today we're talking about a topic that is shrouded in a lot of secrecy, a lot of shame,
0:43.3	cheating.
0:47.8	Whether this is something that you've dealt with or something that you want to do everything in your power to avoid in your relationship, this episode has fascinating insights into
0:53.4	the hidden reasons why people cheat,
0:55.7	how to strengthen your relationship to prevent cheating as much as you possibly can, because
1:00.7	obviously a lot of that is out of our control, but we're going to tell you what parts you
1:05.1	do have agency in, and we're going to get into what you can do next, whether you have cheated
1:10.6	or you have been cheated on.
1:13.2	Our guest today is Dr. Tammy Nelson, a board certified sex and couples therapist and the author of six books, including open monogamy, co-creating your ideal relationship agreement.
1:24.3	She is the host of the Trouble with Sex podcast and a regular consultant for
1:28.8	organizations like Harvard Medical School and trauma-informed media. Her work has been featured
1:34.1	in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and many other top media outlets.
1:40.3	Before we get into things, I just want to say really quickly. I created this episode for a friend who was dealing with being cheated on. It is so incredibly hard. And if this episode found you because you are in a similar situation, I just want you to know that I'm sending you an extra big hug. I'm sending you so much love,
2:01.2	and I really, really hope that this conversation helps. Dr. Tammy, welcome to the podcast.
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