Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchI'm Not Sexually Attracted to My Partner—Are We Done?
Episode 37
We live in a culture that can easily tend to make physical/sexual attraction the "be all, end all," in marriage relationships. In this episode, Mark …
5 years, 9 months ago
How to Have DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS that bring TRUE CONNECTION!
Episode 36
Our most DIFFICULT conversations can also be the most CONNECTING!
In this episode, Mark and Steve get raw and real about WHY we avoid difficult and u…
5 years, 9 months ago
How Do We Become Trapped in a "Marriage Crisis" and Can We Ever Come Back Together?
Episode 35
Porn addiction, Betrayal Trauma and other challenges can plunge us hopelessly into a seemingly perpetual pattern of Negative Relationship Patterns! T…
5 years, 9 months ago
How "Pain Avoidance" feeds Addiction & Betrayal Trauma!
Episode 34
It's natural to avoid pain--that protection mechanism is built directly into the human brain. BUT, "pain avoidance" often creates and then feeds Addi…
5 years, 9 months ago
Separating "Attraction" from the "Addiction"—Where are the Boundaries?
Episode 33
In this episode, Mark and Steve address the questions and concerns of one of the PBSE podcast listeners. As the spouse of an addict in recovery, this…
5 years, 9 months ago
Porn Addiction Relapse—the Fallout and Breaking the Addiction Cycle
Episode 32
What happens when there is a "Pornography Addiction Relapse"?
The Fallout of Relapse—
For the Addict: Hopelessness, shame, resignation, apathy, "Eeyo…
5 years, 10 months ago
Refuse to Be a "Victim"—"Let Go" and Allow Her to Heal from Betrayal Trauma!
Episode 31
- Learn how to “let go” of Your Spouse’s Healing
- Instead of focusing on what she is or is not doing—put all your energy into YOUR recovery.
- You …
5 years, 10 months ago
Breaking Free from the "Victim Trap" of His Porn Addiction
Episode 30
Addiction and Betrayal Trauma can easily plunge us into the "Victim Trap"! In this dark place, it is nearly impossible to progress on our paths of re…
5 years, 10 months ago
How Do I Regain Her Trust and How Do I Trust Her?
Episode 29
Two of the BIG questions we hear a LOT from recovering porn/sex addicts is: "How do I get her to trust me again?" and "How do I trust her?" In this …
5 years, 10 months ago
How Do I Ever TRUST my Porn/Sex Addicted Spouse Again?
Episode 28
Discovering your spouse has a porn/sex addiction triggers Betrayal Trauma and SHATTERS trust! HOW can you ever get to the place where you can "trust …
5 years, 11 months ago