You Get to Decide What Level of Intimacy You Want in Your Relationship.
Episode 209 is in response to a very complex, awkward, embarrassing, infuriating and painful situation submitted by the partner of a porn/sex addict. He IS in initial recovery, BUT when he finally sta...
2 Jan 202422min
Can “Emotional Cheating” be Worse Than Sexual Betrayal?
This episode (#208) is in response to a very vulnerable and heart-felt submission by a PBSE listener. Here's her situation— "You may have already covered during previous episodes and I have just not b...
26 Des 202338min
How Do My Partner and I Successfully Navigate a “Therapeutic Separation”? How Do We Do This Well?
In Episode 207, Mark & Steve address a situation and concern sent in by a PBSE listener who finds herself in a very painful, difficult and complex situation. Here's how she describes it— "Hey guys, f...
19 Des 202332min
The More I Learn About His “Disgusting Past” the Less I Want to Have Sex with Him! How Can We Ever Recover From This?
We know that the title to Episode 206 is hard-hitting! But, this is very close to a "quote" from a PBSE listener who is a partner in betrayal trauma healing. Here's the very raw and real situation and...
13 Des 202329min
What is the Betrayed Partner’s Responsibility in Rebuilding a Relationship?
In Episode 205, Mark and Steve tackle a VERY sensitive, but crucial topic. This episode comes in response to a porn/sex addict in recovery who wrote the following— "Hi there, I just want to start by ...
5 Des 202335min
How to have a Healthy Couples Dialogue in Tackling Sexually Triggering Topics
In Episode 204, Mark & Steve take on what is often a very difficult topic for couples—talking openly, authentically and non-defensively about all aspects of their sexual relationship. This episode is ...
28 Nov 202328min
How Can an Addict and Partner Stay “Safe” During Holiday Trips and Vacations?
In episode 203, Mark and Steve tackle an issue that is often extremely challenging for both the individual who is in recovery from porn/sex addiction AND for their partner who is healing from betrayal...
21 Nov 202335min
I Have Been Betrayed by So Many Men! What Steps Can I Take Going Forward to NOT be Hurt Again?!
Episode 202 is in response to a deeply traumatic situation and heartfelt questions sent in by a PBSE listener. For over 40 years, this dear woman has been betrayed, gaslighted, lied to, disrespected a...
14 Nov 202334min
