How can we Connect When My Partner Acts Out and Then Goes to Shame—Silent, Stoic and Self-Absorbed?!
In Episode 184, Mark and Steve respond to a PBSE listener's situation and question. This is a VERY common situation that MANY partners describe who are struggling under the heavy burden of Betrayal Tr...
11 Jul 202330min
“Clearing Away the Wreckage of Your Past"—Recovery Lessons from Steve’s Metal Detecting Trip
Almost 30 years ago, when PBSE co-founder Steve Moore was 13-years-old, his father was killed in a plane crash. This traumatic event played a big role in Steve developing an addiction to pornography a...
4 Jul 202330min
I Want My Addict Partner to SUFFER; to Feel TERRIBLE like I do! Is that Normal? How Can I Stop this Feeling?!
In Episode 182, Mark and Steve respond to a very authentic, vulnerable and VERY direct question from a PBSE listener— "Can you address this question on your podcast? I want my partner to suffer the ...
27 Jun 202330min
Evolve from Treating the “Symptoms of Addiction” to a Real & Lasting “Change of Heart & Mind."
In episode 180, Mark and Steve address an insightful inquiry from a porn/sex addict seeking a real and lasting change of heart and mind in his recovery. Here's how he describes his situation— "Hello!...
20 Jun 202328min
Should I Pay Off My New Spouse's "Porn Debt" So We Can Have a Solid Financial Start?
We KNOW this episode title sounds crazy! But, many partners of porn/sex addicts face some hard decisions about where to "draw boundaries" as they try to navigate the relationship moving forward. In ...
13 Jun 202333min
Is There a “Statute of Limitations” on Feelings, Betrayal Trauma and Disclosure?
In Episode 178, Mark and Steve address an all-too-common situation and question faced and asked by porn/sex addicts in recovery and their partners seeking to heal from betrayal trauma—"Should there be...
6 Jun 202328min
How do I Stop Comparing Myself to Porn and His Sexual Fantasies?
In Episode 177, Mark and Steve address a very heart-felt question sent in by a PBSE listener— "My partner recently came clean to me about porn addiction and online disloyalty, as well as checking out...
30 Mai 202328min
If “Sex is Optional,” How can a Couple Possibly Stay Connected?!
In this episode Mark and Steve address a super common question—if "sex is optional" in a relationship, then how can a couple possibly stay connected?! This question actually came in recently from a P...
23 Mai 202325min
