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Podcast: After the Affair
Episode: 163. The Lag: When You’re Out of Sync After Betrayal
Description: After betrayal, couples often feel like they’re living the same story, but in completely different timelines.
One partner feels miles ahead, ready to rebuild, while the other is still reeling from the shock.
This is The Lag - the time delay between awareness, understanding, and emotional readiness in the aftermath of infidelity.
In this episode, Luke explains how The Lag shows up in two major phases, first, the delay in awareness between the unfaithful and betrayed partner, and later, the difference in perception as healing begins.
He explores deeper layers to...