Something that can be a BIG issue for couples—when one is a porn/sex addict in recovery and the other is a betrayed spouse trying to...

Resentment is a POWERFUL emotion! And while it most certainly can be very legitimate based on actual events, history, betrayal, etc., it...

One of THE most important milestones in real recovery is when a porn/sex addict prepares a completely transparent and authentic...

When there has been Betrayal Trauma, it can seem impossible to ever dare to fully trust again. A PBSE listener describes this struggle as...

There are MANY reasons the ego-addict part of the brain convinces us that we are entitled to escape into our addiction outlets. These can...

Once you recognize that you and/or your partner are caught in a "Trauma Response," HOW can you intentionally move into a place of...

There are MANY "trauma triggers" that can create great conflict, pain and difficulty between partners. If you truly desire to work on...

In this episode, Mark & Steve talk raw and real about why the traditional "New Year's Resolution" failed for them SO many times—and often...

In what can sometimes be the "hellish" experience of addiction recovery and betrayal trauma healing, can we still find wonder, enjoyment...

Everyone faces different kinds of STRESS in everyday life. But, when we're in addiction recovery or healing from betrayal trauma, that...

Although we can't quite believe it, this is PBSE's 100th Episode!!! Thank you to all our listeners who made this possible! It would...

There are plenty of situations where an addict spouse wants to have sex all the time. There are situations where the spouse suffering...

A PBSE listener recently sent in a situation and question— He has been in recovery and "clean" for a year. At one point during that year...

We know—the title of this episode is INSANE!!! But it comes from an actual question sent in by a PBSE listener— My partner and I are...

Here's a question from a PBSE listener— I am a recovering sex and porn addict working on my recovery and trying to reconcile with my...

In this episode, Mark and Steve respond to a listener who asks a very important question about one of her spouse's favorite...

In this episode, Mark and Steve respond to a PBSE listener's sincere inquiry about HOW to move through his defensiveness in response to...

In this episode, Mark and Steve take on a PBSE listener's question about her husband's "claim of not being able to remember the details...

In this episode Mark and Steve respond to a very heart-felt question by a PBSE listener— My wife and I recently listened to your episode...

How do you know if your partner is telling you the truth about his porn use and other sexual behaviors? A PBSE listener recently...