Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMy Porn/Sex Addict Partner Put Me Through Hell! Now He’s in Recovery & Wants to Reconcile—is it Worth the Risk?
Episode 264
In episode 264, Mark & Steve discuss how reconciling with a partner who has struggled with porn or sex addiction is a deeply personal and challenging…
1 year, 1 month ago
As the Betrayed Partner of a Porn/Sex Addict, How Do I Know If/When I Know Enough About His Secret Behaviors?
Episode 263
In Episode 263, Mark & Steve address the devastating impact of betrayal within relationships affected by porn or sex addiction, focusing on the pivot…
1 year, 2 months ago
Defensiveness Is KILLING Our Relationship - WHAT Do We DO?
Episode 262
In Episode 262, Mark & Steve examine the pervasive issue of defensiveness in relationships, particularly in the context of porn/sex addiction and bet…
1 year, 2 months ago
Why Do Addicts Have Such a HARD Time Being HONEST?! How Can We DARE to Tell the TRUTH AT ALL COSTS?
Episode 261
In Episode 261, Mark & Steve discuss how porn and sex addicts often face tremendous challenges with honesty due to a combination of shame, fear, and …
1 year, 2 months ago
How Do I Get to Find Happiness Again When My Addict Partner Keeps Relapsing? How can I be OK, No Matter What?
Episode 260
Episode 260 explores the emotional challenges faced by partners of individuals struggling with addiction, focusing on reclaiming happiness and self-w…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Powerful Potential of “Consideration” in Recovery & the Betrayal Trauma Healing Process
Episode 259
The inspiration for Episode 259 comes from a heartfelt submission we received from a betrayed partner. Her words encapsulate a struggle that many cou…
1 year, 3 months ago
Are You Fighting the Right War: Working Within the Facts, But NOT at the Cost of Connecting with the Feelings?
Episode 258
In relationships and personal growth, conflicts often become fixated on facts—what happened, what didn’t, and who’s to blame—while neglecting the dee…
1 year, 3 months ago
My Addict Partner has Certain Philias, Fetishes & Taboo Behaviors. What is the Impact of this on His Recovery & Our Relationship?
Episode 257
In Episode 257, Mark & Steve respond to submissions by two different partners in betrayal trauma healing. Navigating the complexities of philias, fet…
1 year, 3 months ago
Why Do I Go Silent As the Partner of A Sex Addict, and How Do I Healthily Break Free of This?
Episode 256
In Episode 256, Mark & Steve talk raw and real to the partners of porn/sex addicts whose authentic voices have been "silenced." Silence often becomes…
1 year, 3 months ago
My Partner Relapses, says He’s Sorry, does Better for a Time, then the Whole Cycle Starts Again!
Episode 255
In Episode 255, we talk about one of the most common stories we hear: a partner stuck in the rinse-and-repeat cycle of addiction and betrayal, trying…
1 year, 3 months ago