S1 Ep3: 'I don't regret my affair'
The Affair…with Anna Williamson
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4.7 • 667 Ratings
🗓️ 16 April 2025
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
Kate had it all, a thriving career, a new husband, a forever home, and after IVF, a new baby. But then her husband got a devastating diagnosis, he had Motor-Neuron Disease, and he was going to die.
In a very real and raw conversation, Kate tells us her story and bravely admits that whilst her husband was dying, she found solace in the arms, and bed, of another man…
TW: This episode contains details of terminal illness and grief. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support:
https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/
https://www.mndassociation.org/
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| 0:00.0 | Before we get started, just a quick note to say that some of the names in this podcast have been changed to protect their identities. |
| 0:06.6 | But the stories you are about to hear are very real indeed. |
| 0:10.6 | Please check the episode show notes for trigger warnings as listener discretion is advised. |
| 0:15.2 | If you'd like to share your story on the Affair Podcast, please email our wonderful producers on Affair at Curvemedia.com. |
| 0:26.4 | Welcome to The Affair Podcast. I'm Anna Williamson. Now, if you don't know me, I'm a relationship |
| 0:32.2 | therapist, coach and TV personality. Now, this podcast will unveil the secrets behind modern day affairs as we explore everything |
| 0:40.8 | from emotional affairs to rebuilding trust after betrayal. |
| 0:44.5 | One in five people have admitted to having an affair. |
| 0:48.1 | But it's a topic that rarely explored and remains taboo because it sparks such powerful |
| 0:52.6 | emotions and judgments. |
| 0:54.6 | Each episode features a different real-life affair story told by the people involved |
| 1:00.2 | and offers insights into the emotions, causes and consequences of infidelity in today's world. |
| 1:06.5 | From the motivations behind affairs to the impact on relationships, |
| 1:10.7 | we'll uncover the raw truth behind |
| 1:12.4 | one of the most painful aspects of human relationships. So without further ado, let's meet |
| 1:18.4 | today's guest. Today I am joined by Kate. Kate, welcome. Hello. It's very, very nice to chat to you today and your story I know is going to be a bit of a heart wrencher because the little spoiler here for our listeners. |
| 1:48.1 | What I know, the minimal I know about your story is you found yourself in a situation which you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. |
| 1:55.2 | And I think this is a very, very important episode of the Affair podcast because the whole purpose |
| 2:03.7 | of this podcast is to demystify, um, stereotypes and cliches around infidelity. And I think your story |
| 2:15.1 | will really open up, uh, an area that probably people might not have considered an area where they would consider infidelity a thing, right. |
| 2:25.7 | But also, ever even imagine what it must feel like to be in a scenario that you found yourself in where an affair became |
| 2:38.0 | something that that happened. So let's let's go back. Let's go back to where it all began for you. |
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