In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, The Minimalists speak with Carl Lentz about the deep breach of trust that accompanies cheating in a romantic relationship. Listen to the full Maximal episode on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
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Discussed in This Episode
- How did Carl Lentz’s life come crashing down at the height of his fame?
- How did “lifestyle clutter” contribute to Lentz’s infidelity?
- What unexpected areas of Lentz’s life were affected by his extramarital affair?
- What steps are required to make amends after you’ve hurt someone you love?
- How do I avoid blaming others for the mistakes I’ve made?
- What role did apologizing and forgiveness play in Lentz’s healing?
- What self-defeating stories lead to adultery?
- What are the commonalities between most cases of unfaithfulness?
- What’s your definition of infidelity?
- Listener tip: Just say no to free things!
- What’s the difference between emotional cheating and physical cheating?
- What did you remove—and what did you keep—as you simplified your life?
- What did you learn from your time away from social media?
- Is there a difference between a one-time slip-up and a long-term affair?
- Did Lentz think his wife was going to move on without him?
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- Infidelity is when you take a break from an agreement without agreeing to break the agreement.
- Bad decisions are different from mistakes. Selecting the wrong answer on a test is a mistake; not studying for that test is a bad decision.
- Clinging to a relationship is the first step toward infidelity.
- Emotional cheating and physical cheating are two sides of the same coin.
- Moving on requires letting go.
- A minimalist owns nothing that gets in the way.
- Even the best excuse is still an excuse.
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