a creative spark to light a fire


October 29, 2025

I've moved this week's quotes to the bottom of the newsletter since there are a few of them... recent podcast reviews from Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

A Creative Spark in The Recovery Room

For over 40 years, I’ve felt that part of my life’s purpose is to “creatively communicate a message of healing and hope.”

That creativity has shown up in many forms—speaking, writing, singing, storytelling, acting, even graphic design. I’ve always been looking for new ways to weave art and communication together.

Since relaunching the Recovery Room podcast in July, I’ve been experimenting with fresh ways to bring those creative threads into each episode: on-the-street interviews, original songs, and audio sketches. The sketches, especially, have been a joy to write and produce—and I’m determined to keep getting better at them!

For instance, in the new episode Some Bad Advice (released yesterday), I included two short sketches:

  1. Two women in a coffee shop discussing a friend’s choice.
  2. A bedtime conversation between a husband, his wife… and the husband’s inner voice.

Beyond the sheer fun of creating these moments, my real hope is that they help listeners like you engage, reflect, and maybe even smile. And if they encourage or challenge you along the way—well, that’s the best reward of all.

Gratefully,

Tim Tedder

There’s a lot of advice out there about how to recover from infidelity. Not all of it is good. In this episode (the first of a two-part series), I explore some of the worst pieces of “bad advice” that couples often hear after an affair. From the pressure to instantly leave or immediately forgive, to the temptation to keep secrets or “stay friends” with an affair partner, these misbeliefs can quietly sabotage genuine healing.

Take the 1-Minute Survey!

It's completely anonymous and only takes a minute (or less) to complete. The questions: What 3 things do you most need from your partner? I give you a drop-down list to choose from, or you can add your own. Please let me know!

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Podcast Reviews

Here are a few reviews of the Recovery Podcast that have appeared the past few months on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

  • I found hope and invaluable tools that have allowed me to navigate through my husband’s affair. I absolutely wholeheartedly recommend this podcast to those looking for hope in the midst of an affair. —Y. Doblesi
  • This helped me understand how to start building trust again. —T.J. Williams
  • ...It’s my #1 recommendation to anyone going through affair recovery, or even who just wants to understand this super common, yet taboo subject... —DancesWithWaves
  • Wow. There are so many similarities in our stories. It's like I wrote a book and you're reading from it. —Shauna
  • ...We devoured the podcast and worked through his curriculum. His material and podcast complemented what we were getting from our weekly counseling sessions with someone local. It’s now 2025 and my wife and I are happily married and I am thankful that my family is still one single unit. I will forever be grateful for this podcast. —Uncle Gonzo

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A weekly newsletter offering affair recovery help through articles, podcasts, downloads, and recommended resources. Presented by Tim Tedder, an affair recovery counselor for over 20 years.

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