Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAre 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 7 months ago
Sex in Our Marriage has Always Been “Broken.” How do we Repair and Heal it?
Episode 254
In PBSE episode 254, Mark & Steve respond to a heart-felt submission by a man who has been married for 45 years and for many of those years, the sexu…
1 year, 7 months ago
I use Porn to Learn How to Please my Partner. That’s Healthy . . . Right?
Episode 253
With Episode 253, we just crossed the “One Million Downloads” threshold! And we’re in 204 Countries/Territories worldwide! Thank you to all of our PB…
1 year, 7 months ago
As a Betrayed Partner, How do I Live “Empowered” Regardless of what my Addict Partner Does or Does Not Do?
Episode 252
In Episode 252, we talk about how our “Culture of Empowerment” at D2C came about; our PASSION for PARTNERS finding their EMPOWERMENT . . . (and addic…
1 year, 7 months ago
Unless my Partner is “Diagnosed” as an “Addict,” his Porn Use is NOT a Problem . . . Right?
Episode 251
In Episode 251, Mark & Steve respond to a submission by a betrayed partner who is a regular PBSE listener. She describes a long-term, ongoing situati…
1 year, 8 months ago
COLLABORATING as a Couple in the HARD Struggle of Recovery & Healing
Episode 250
This is PBSE's 250th Episode! Our deepest gratitude goes out to our global audience of listeners!!! YOU all make this possible! THANK YOU!
After revie…
1 year, 8 months ago
My Addict Partner Only Engages in “Shallow Conversation.” Is there any Hope He will ever treat me like a True Friend and Partner?
Episode 249
In Episode 249, Mark & Steve respond in detail to a situation and quesiton submitted by the betrayed spouse of porn/sex addict. Here are her words—
My…
1 year, 8 months ago