The Podcast

Join Thean Heyneke and Arnfried Klein-Werner as they talk about the intricasies of betrayal. Together they explore the topic of infidelity from 1st hand experience as well as from a professional counseling point of view and give priceless insights in order to help other men work through infidelity trauma. Buckle up as they discuss difficult subjects and touch on key points that enlighten and serve as a life line for guys that have been cheated on. 

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Episode 1: There's Someone Else...Now What?

In this episode we talk about how to handle the initial shock of finding out that your partner has been unfaithful. We also discuss the stage of denial and how long it takes to start feeling close to normal again. 

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Episode 2: Stages of Grief

In this conversation we cover the initial stages of shock and denial and I talk a little bit about my theory of emotional lock down.

Episode 3 - The Psychology of Infidelity Trauma

Today we look at the psychology and brain science behind infidelity trauma and we extract a lot of key knowledge on this topic from Bessel van der Kolk’s book “The body keeps score.

Episode 5 - Hypergamy

In this conversation we introduce the controversial theory of hypergamy and reasons for infidelity based on Dr. Buss’ research.

Episode 7 - Interview with a Betrayed 1

In this extremely enlightening conversation we talk about his journey and how he dealt with the betrayal, the affair partner and all the negative emotions surrounding infidelity trauma.

Episode 9 - Predictors of Infidelity pt 2

In this conversation I introduce a useful analogy that might help us to understand why we need not take on the blame yet at the same time take responsibility in order to move forward.

Episode 12 - Who to talk to...

We explore the topic of who one can to talk to and who one would rather avoid when it comes to sharing your side of the story.

Meet Your Hosts

Thean Heyneke

Thean is an entrepreneur, teacher and author. He is the director of Lekker Lingo (Pty) Ltd, an educational company that delivers digital solutions to schools in South Africa. He is also an avid student of psychology and hold various diplomas and counseling qualifications.

As the director of a successful online educational business he has developed various teaching materials and products over the past decade. Phoenix Infidelity is yet another teaching tool which is designed to help men evolve away from the Beta-Male archetype into something noble, attractive and powerful. Thean currently resides in Uruguay where he teaches teenagers about psychology, the brain and how to conduct research using scientific methodologies. 

He is also the owner of FueraFit, a personal training company that teaches Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation and boxing techniques; helping people become both physically and mentally strong. 

Arnfried Klein-Werner

Arnfried Klein-Werner is a counsellor, author and speaker. He holds an Honors degree in Psychology from the university of the Western Cape. 

He is a specialist on principles that promote maximized performance in relationships, and has applied his knowledge to help individuals,teams and organizations to achieve their golas. 

As a counselor, Arnfried helps couples find love and understanding in their relationships, in the aftermath of betrayal, as they learn how to trust each other once agian.