Falling for a Married Man: What No One Tells You About the Other Side of Infidelity With Nikki Corbett
In one of the most raw and revealing episodes of the Let’s Get Naked Podcast, Anne Karber sits down with guest Nikki Corbett to have a conversation most people only whisper about: infidelity.
But instead of leaning on gossip, judgment, or cliché, this episode cuts through the shame and societal storytelling to expose the human side of betrayal—what it really means to be “the other woman,” the emotional complexity of loving someone unavailable, and the deep healing that can emerge when illusion gives way to truth.
This isn’t about excuses or blame—it’s about awareness, accountability, and the courage to face yourself when the story you’re living no longer aligns with who you want to be.
Behind the Glamour: The Reality of Being “The Other Woman”
In a culture obsessed with drama and highlight reels, infidelity is often painted in black and white—villains and victims, heroes and heartbreakers. But as Nikki vulnerably shares, the reality is far more complex.
Her story began like so many others: connection, chemistry, and a flood of emotion that felt undeniable. But beneath the surface of passion lived pain—the ache of knowing she was sharing someone else’s life, the tug-of-war between love and integrity, and the slow realization that what looked like fate might actually be a mirror reflecting her own unhealed wounds.
“Social media makes it easy to romanticize chaos,” Anne observes. “But what’s rarely shown are the sleepless nights, the quiet guilt, and the way illusion can masquerade as love.”
Together, they unpack how hope can become denial, how connection can become addiction, and how emotional attachments rooted in secrecy create cycles that only self-awareness can break.
The Psychology of Attachment and the Chemistry of Love
The episode dives into the science behind the emotion. Anne and Nikki explore how attachment styles—especially those shaped by childhood experiences—can lead us toward relationships that recreate familiar pain.
The body doesn’t distinguish between love and adrenaline. The same chemicals that make new love intoxicating—dopamine, oxytocin, and norepinephrine—can also reinforce destructive cycles when paired with uncertainty or guilt.
That’s why, as Nikki shares, walking away often feels like withdrawal. It’s not just emotional—it’s chemical.
Healing, they emphasize, isn’t just about cutting ties with a person; it’s about reprogramming the nervous system to recognize peace as safety, not boredom.
Accountability Without Shame
One of the most important takeaways from this conversation is the call to end the double standard around infidelity. Society loves to vilify women who find themselves in “the other woman” role while overlooking the accountability of the men who initiate or perpetuate these relationships.
Anne and Nikki refuse to play into that narrative. Instead, they hold space for the nuance—the pain, the agency, the responsibility, and the lessons.
“There’s a difference between guilt and growth,” Anne says. “You can take accountability without turning your humanity into punishment.”
By moving from self-blame to self-understanding, Nikki was able to transform what once felt like shame into insight—and eventually, freedom.
Healing Through Honesty and Boundaries
The turning point in Nikki’s story comes not from reconciliation or external closure, but from radical honesty—with herself.
She shares how heartbreak became a catalyst for self-inquiry, forcing her to confront patterns of self-abandonment and redefine what love actually looks like.
“Love isn’t about being chosen,” she reflects. “It’s about choosing yourself.”
Through therapy, self-reflection, and spiritual practice, she learned that healing isn’t about erasing the past—it’s about learning from it. Boundaries became her new love language. Self-worth became her foundation.
And closure? It came not from an apology, but from acceptance.
