The Successfully In Love Podcast
Katarina Polonska
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Bonus: Why Infidelity Is Never Just About the Affair
Katarina knows this subject from every side. As the daughter of a family broken by an affair, as someone who called off her own engagement, and as a coach who has sat with hundreds of high performers navigating it, without shame and without blame. Her position is simple: the world has more than enough judgment around infidelity, and judgment has never once resolved it. Understanding is what actually moves things. In this episode, she goes deeper into the two layers underneath most affairs. The first: unmet needs. We are built to get our needs met, and when connection, safety, being seen, or being desired go unmet inside a relationship for long enough, those needs start looking for somewhere else to go. The second layer is the one almost nobody talks about: the hidden stories that stopped you from bringing those needs to your partner in the first place. The learned belief that asking leads to rejection, criticism, or a fight. That there's no point. That it's not safe to need anything at all, until eventually you stop knowing what you need altogether. She also walks through the practical way out: getting honest about what your needs actually are, building real strategies to meet them, and testing the old stories about what happens when you finally bring them to your partner, because most of those stories are outdated, untested, or simply not true. Whether you're the one quietly living a double life, or the one on the receiving end of a partner who's gone somewhere else emotionally, this conversation is for you. 🎯 Watch this free video to learn more: https://www.successfullyinlove.com/ 💬 Book a free strategy call with Katarina: https://calendly.com/katarinapolonska About the Host Katarina Polonska is a Strategic Relationship Advisor and a Gender Dynamic Social Scientist from the University of Oxford. She has 15 years of experience studying love, gender, and relationships Follow Katarina on Instagram: @katarinapolonskaConnect with Katarina on LinkedIn Want deeper support? Apply for a free Consultation Call with Katarina today: Click here to book your call Enjoyed this deep dive into love and leadership? Please take a moment to subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, and download a few more episodes. As a gift of gratitude, I will send you my program, the Over-Givers Reset if you leave a 5-star review and share what you love about the show. 🎁 To claim your gift, submit your review screenshot to this email: team@katarinapolonska.com Disclaimer: This episode is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not therapy, counseling, mental health treatment, or a substitute for working with a licensed healthcare or mental health professional. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, abuse, trauma symptoms, or thoughts of self-harm, please contact a licensed professional or emergency resource in your area. Testimonials and examples reflect individual experiences and are not guarantees of similar results. Coaching outcomes vary depending on the individual, circumstances, and implementation of coaching tools. Coaching is not therapy, counseling, or mental health treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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