Why Understanding Yourself Never Fixed It
"Understanding why you're stuck isn't the same as getting unstuck."Most men who arrive at the intensive have already done a great deal of work. They have been in therapy, read the books, listened to t...
25 Aug 8min
How Do You Know If You Have a Sex Addiction?
"Most people know they have a problem long before they're willing to admit it. They know it when they hide. They know it when they lie. They know it when they promise themselves and others that they'l...
25 Aug 9min
What Trauma Really Is (And Why So Many People Miss It)
"That didn't happen to me. I had a pretty good childhood. I don't think I have any trauma." And that's often where the misunderstanding begins.What is trauma, and how does anyone know whether they hav...
11 Aug 10min
Episode 25 - Am I Addicted to Sex? (The Truth About Relief vs. Pleasure)
"You tell yourself you're going to stop. You set rules, you promise your partner, you install filters... and yet, you find yourself going back. If you feel like you've lost the power of choice, this e...
4 Aug 10min
Episode 24 - Why Relationships Stay Stuck After Betrayal Even When Both People Want Healing
If both partners are genuinely committed to healing after betrayal, why does the relationship still feel stuck? Many couples find themselves trapped in painful, repetitive cycles even when acting-out ...
28 Jul 10min
Episode 23 - Why Regulation Is Essential for Relationship Healing
In this powerful episode of Reconnection Moments, Dr. Michael Barta reveals a groundbreaking truth: true relationship healing after betrayal isn't about willpower or managing behavior. It's about mast...
21 Jul 7min
Episode 21 - The Intensive Is the Beginning, Not the Finish Line
In Episode 21 of Reconnection Moments, Dr. Michael Barta challenges one of the biggest misconceptions in addiction recovery: that treatment is the finish line.While an intensive program can create pow...
15 Jul 6min
Episode 22 - You Cannot Heal the Relationship Until You Understand and Heal the Cause
"The behaviors have stopped, so why does the relationship still feel broken?"If you are white-knuckling your way through recovery or wondering why emotional distance and defensiveness still haunt your...
23 Jun 8min
