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#254 | How to Rebuild a New Identity After Cheating on Your Partner

  1. #254 | How to Rebuild a New Identity After Cheating on Your Partner Todd Creager 15:01

In this revealing episode, relationship expert Todd Creager tackles the profound identity crisis that occurs when infidelity is discovered. If you've betrayed your partner, you're not just facing relationship damage—you're confronting fundamental questions about who you are.

Todd guides listeners through five essential questions for identity rebuilding: Who am I now that I've betrayed my values? Can I become trustworthy again? Is change possible? What does recovery look like for serial betrayers? And do I need professional help?

Drawing from decades of clinical experience, Todd offers a compassionate yet honest roadmap for those looking to rebuild after betrayal. He explains how recovery isn't just about stopping behaviors, but about becoming curious about all parts of yourself and finding new ways to meet your needs without secrets or betrayal.

Whether you've betrayed once or multiple times, this episode provides practical insights for moving from compartmentalization toward wholeness, from shame toward integration, and from secrecy toward authentic connection.

If this episode resonates with you, please share it with someone who could benefit and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more couples who are ready to transform their lives.

Check out my complete program “From Bickering & Escalating to Connecting & Loving” for more in-depth guidance: https://www.toddcreagertraining.com/loving-connecting-masterclass

Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFT

Todd is a sex expert and therapist in Huntington Beach. He provides relationship Coaching to couples throughout the world and in Orange County including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Long Beach. (714) 848-2288.

You can find more tips and resources from Todd Creager at: https://toddcreager.com

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Todd Creager Todd Creager, LCSW, LMFT

Todd Creager is a marriage and sex therapist who helps couples create loving and passionate long-term relationships. He also is well known for helping couples heal from infidelity. He attributes his success to his ability to understand and help the client understand the deeper factors that block love and connection and contribute to self-sabotage. This understanding is followed up by healing processes that can unleash the innate potential of each partner. He is certified in EMDR, a trauma treatment that helps people move on from past difficult memories. He is the author of the highly acclaimed book, The Long Hot Marriage, and the Amazon bestseller- Love, Sex and Karaoke- 52 ways to Ignite Your Love Life. He newest video program titled Healing Infidelity from the Inside Out is a powerful, relationship-shifting experience for couples who want to heal from this challenging crisis. He has been a guest on numerous news shows about marriage and passion, been a therapist on the Oprah Winfrey Network’s show- Unfaithful and been on Playboy radio as well as other media appearances. Lastly- for twelve years he was a professor at USC teaching graduate students in subjects such as Human Sexuality, Psychological Theory, Leadership and Diversity.