One of our most popular guests is back!  In episode 8 we chatted about midlife relationships and intimacy, especially important in the wake of menopause and the many life changes thrown at us in midlife.  This time Julie Hattershire, a licensed sex and relationship therapist, and I discuss infidelity, its aftermath, and we unpack ethical non-monogamy. A staggering 40-45% of marriages are rocked by infidelity, with about 60% of those marriages opting to stay together.  The divorce rates for open or ethical non-monogamous relationships are surprisingly not that promising.  In Julie's experience many marriages can come out on the other side of infidelity stronger and healthier than they were before the crisis of the betrayal.In this episode Julie Hattershire and I discuss:- Infidelity and the aftermath - how you heal whether you decide to stay in the marriage or not- Can marriages be repaired after infidelity?- What to do and not do in regard to children who are caught in the middle of infidelity- Defining ethical non-monogamy and polyamoryYou can find Julie Hattershire MSW, LISW-S atBe Connected Counseling and Coachinghttps://bconnected.care/or julie@bconnected.careI am a huge fan of Revaree for vaginal dryness, and I have been a very happy customer for almost two years!Check out all Bonafide's sexual health and wellness products at https://hellobonafide.com/Use discount code AFAF25 at checkout for 25% off on any subscription purchaseFollow Asking for a Friend on Social media outlets:https://www.instagram.com/askingforafriend_pod/https://www.facebook.com/askforafriendpod/Please provide a review and share. This helps us grow! https://lovethepodcast.com/AFAF