Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe “Fallacy of Fairness”—Why I Cannot Stand Up For Myself with my Partner
Episode 167
In this episode, Mark & Steve address a PBSE listener's question about WHY she has trouble standing her ground, having a voice, speaking her truth a…
3 years, 3 months ago
What Does a Formal, Full “Disclosure” Look Like?
Episode 166
In this episode, Mark and Steve review what is an often mismanaged or overlooked “critical” part of porn/sex addiction recovery and betrayal trauma h…
3 years, 3 months ago
Having Trouble with “Couples Check-ins”? Give this a Shot.
Episode 165
What is a "Couples Check-in" and WHY is it so ESSENTIAL to your relationship success? What are the BARRIERS to the Couples Check-in? How to us…
3 years, 3 months ago
When it comes to boundaries and consequences in recovery and healing, what is “my side of the street vs. his"?
Episode 164
In this episode, Mark and Steve address what can often be a confusing topic for couples—when it comes to recovery, healing, boundaries and consequenc…
3 years, 3 months ago
Is all this “Recovery & Healing Crap” really Worth it? Hope for Couples.
Episode 163
Recovery from Porn/Sex Addiction and healing from Betrayal Trauma are HUGE commitments, take a long time and are HARD work. It can be easy in the ear…
3 years, 4 months ago
Stop Focusing on your "Addiction Symptoms” and Get to your Core Issues!
Too often, those struggling with porn/sex addiction focus primarily on their outward addiction behaviors--the "symptoms" of addiction. Many believe, …
3 years, 4 months ago
Is there any “Good” to be Learned from Sex Addiction Behaviors and Betrayal Trauma?
In this episode, Mark & Steve respond to a painful situation sent in by a PBSE listener. Her spouse was caught in an affair, which uncovered 6 years …
3 years, 4 months ago
My Partner has a Slip with Porn and I go Online to See What He was Looking at! How do I Stop this Painful Behavior?
In this episode, Mark & Steve address a very common "painful" behavior that the partners of porn addicts can often engage in. A PBSE listener sent in…
3 years, 4 months ago
If I Don’t Get Angry/Intense When My Partner Slips/Relapses, He Becomes Complacent! How Do I Find a Healthy Balance?
Episode 159
A PBSE listener describes a situation that many partners of addicts face. Here's how she describes it. See if you can relate—
My partner has been in r…
3 years, 5 months ago
What if I Marry an Addict in Recovery and Down the Road He Stops Choosing Recovery? Is there a “Safe Zone” to Prevent This?
Episode 158
This episode is in response to a situation shared with us by a PBSE listener. She is currently engaged to a guy in his mind twenties who has struggle…
3 years, 5 months ago