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Dr. Meli Wasserman: When Your Husband Has an Affair with a Man

Season 1, Ep. 20

Dr. Melissa Wasserman (AKA Dr. Meli) is a licensed psychologist. Her areas of scholarship and research include war-related trauma, cultural trauma, post-traumatic growth, and resilience. On this episode, Dr. Meli shares her experience of learning that her husband was gay, and how people can offer support to anyone going through something similar. She is the host of Managing With Dr. Meli (@managingpodcast), a podcast that builds empathy and shares new perspectives to help manage the human experience. You can find her @DrMeliWasserman or www.drmeli.com.


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