I was just “blind-sided” by the shocking details of my husband’s sex addiction! Now what!
I this episode, Mark and Steve respond to a spouse who sent in a CRAZY HARD situation she is facing! Her courage, authenticity and wisdom are very impressive! Hi Mark and Steve! First of all, I just ...
4 Okt 202225min
My Husband Acts “Sexually Anorexic”—What Can I Do?!
A PBSE listener sent in a very raw and vulnerable situation and question. Here's what she said— I've heard the term "sexual anorexia" and this describes [my husband] to a tee! I've been binging your ...
27 Sep 202225min
Basic Recovery/Healing Tools, Part Three: Building Your Support System
The Problem— - RECOVERY/HEALING NEVER WORKS IN A VACUUM! - Isolation, in all of its forms, decreases safety, encourages avoidance, feeds addiction and trauma responses, and deepens the issues for bo...
20 Sep 202227min
Basic Recovery/Healing Tools, Part Two: The Couples Check-in
The Problem— - Addicts: lack of skillset in connecting; inability to regulate emotional states; lacking insight/empathy into the reality of others; consumed by shame, which overrides other emotions; ...
13 Sep 202227min
Basic Recovery/Healing Tools, Part One: The Power of Journaling
The problem— Addicts—tuned out; numbed out; in-denial; lack emotional “wholeness” skills; the opposite of mindfulness is the state of compulsion/addiction; truthful vs. hiding; open vs. isolated; c...
6 Sep 202225min
Let's Talk "Fetishes"!
In this episode, Mark and Steve tackle a series of questions sent in by a PBSE listener. She and her partner are in good, solid recovery with a therapist and support groups. A major issue that has com...
30 Aug 202225min
My Partner Claims He “No longer notices women.” Is that possible?
In this episode Mark and Steve take on an issue that is more common than you might think. A PBSE listener wrote in about her partner who claims that "He no longer notices women because he's had a chan...
23 Aug 202221min
Is It Simply "Sex Addiction," or Something More?—Examining the Nuances & Roots of Addiction Behaviors.
In this episode, Mark and Steve tackle a VERY important issue—examining the nuances and roots of addiction behaviors. This is in response to a PBSE listener's question— "I recently discovered my husb...
16 Aug 202227min
