Latest Overcome sex addiction Podcast Episodes
Steve's Lessons Learned in Successful Recovery!
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - November 08, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsThis is a special podcast and the first of its kind here at PBSE. In this episode, PBSE Co-Founder Steve Moore, goes “solo” and talks raw and real about how, in October, he celebrated 8 years of total sobriety from porn and sex addiction! Steve shares the incredible recovery lessons he’s learned...
My Addict Spouse Can’t Help His Bad Behaviors Because He is “Powerless”—Right?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - November 01, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark & Steve respond to a spouse's heart-felt description of the EXTREMELY traumatizing situation with her addict partner. Her words JUMPED out at Mark & Steve and they have a LOT to say to her and her partner!!! Here are the words she sent in to PBSE— I have been married to m...
Because of Trauma from my Addict Partner, I'm Seeing the World Through "His Hyper-sexualized Lens"!
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - October 25, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark and Steve address a very unfortunate, but all-too-common challenge for the partners of porn/sex addicts. Here's how a PBSE listener describes her extreme difficulty with this issue— I feel like I now understand, to a maybe uncomfortable degree, what’s going on in his head ...
What Role Can/Should a “Polygraph” Play in a Porn/Sex Addict’s “Disclosure” to a Partner?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - October 18, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark & Steve respond to a PBSE listener's questions about "polygraphs" and their role in Disclosure to a partner— Hi Mark & Steve, I am really enjoying your podcast, and have been in recovery for just over 9 months. I am listening to the podcast in order and am on episode 72, s...
Are the Sexual Practices in Your Relationship “Safe”? How Can You Know?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - October 11, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark & Steve address a very difficult and painful situation and questions submitted by a PBSE listener. Her spouse has engaged in sexual practices with her where she did NOT give her "consent" and definitely fall under the definition of "abusive." How can you KNOW with certaint...
I was just “blind-sided” by the shocking details of my husband’s sex addiction! Now what!
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - October 04, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsI 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 want to say thank you so much for doing these podcasts. I am married for 19 yrs and we are toget...
I was just “blind-sided” by the shocking details of my husband’s sex addiction! Now what!
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - October 04, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsI 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 want to say thank you so much for doing these podcasts. I am married for 19 yrs and we are toget...
My Husband Acts “Sexually Anorexic”—What Can I Do?!
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - September 27, 2022 21:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsA 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 podcast recently and it seems you guys are always talking about wives setting boundaries around ...
My Husband Acts “Sexually Anorexic”—What Can I Do?!
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - September 27, 2022 21:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsA 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 podcast recently and it seems you guys are always talking about wives setting boundaries around ...
Basic Recovery/Healing Tools, Part Three: Building Your Support System
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - September 20, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsThe 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 both the addict and the spouse. - For Addicts: you cannot put the load of your recovery on your ...
Basic Recovery/Healing Tools, Part Two: The Couples Check-in
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - September 13, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsThe 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; defaulting to dysfunctional past relationship patterns—“relationship ruts” - Partners: Trauma i...
Basic Recovery/Healing Tools, Part One: The Power of Journaling
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - September 06, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsThe 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; confront vs. escape and avoid; resilient vs. fragile; reality vs. fantasy; imposter vs. true/hig...
Let's Talk "Fetishes"!
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - August 30, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn 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 come up is her partner's long-standing "sexual fetish" which has ties to abuse he suffered as a chi...
My Partner Claims He “No longer notices women.” Is that possible?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - August 23, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn 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 change of heart." Yet, his behaviors (some of them secret) appear to indicate otherwise. Is it pos...
My Partner Claims He “No longer notices women.” Is that possible?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - August 23, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn 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 change of heart." Yet, his behaviors (some of them secret) appear to indicate otherwise. Is it pos...
Is It Simply "Sex Addiction," or Something More?—Examining the Nuances & Roots of Addiction Behaviors.
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - August 16, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn 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 husband hired a prostitute for himself while away on business. Since this discovery it’s come out th...
How do “Family of Origin” Issues Impact your Addiction, Recovery and Marriage Relationship?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - August 09, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn response to a PBSE Listener's situation and question, Mark and Steve share some raw and real thoughts and feelings from their own "families of origin." Here an excerpt from what the PBSE listener sent in— Mark & Steve,It’s been an absolute blessing to have discovered your podcast. My spouse...
How do “Family of Origin” Issues Impact your Addiction, Recovery and Marriage Relationship?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - August 09, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn response to a PBSE Listener's situation and question, Mark and Steve share some raw and real thoughts and feelings from their own "families of origin." Here an excerpt from what the PBSE listener sent in— Mark & Steve,It’s been an absolute blessing to have discovered your podcast. My spouse...
Now that my partner is in recovery, what should our “sexual norms” look like as a Couple?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - August 02, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark and Steve respond to a scenario and question from a PBSE listener— "Since my husband and I have gotten into recovery I struggle with still feeling like we are supposed to be having sex every three days or my husband will fall and it will be my fault. I still struggle with ...
Now that my partner is in recovery, what should our “sexual norms” look like as a Couple?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - August 02, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark and Steve respond to a scenario and question from a PBSE listener— "Since my husband and I have gotten into recovery I struggle with still feeling like we are supposed to be having sex every three days or my husband will fall and it will be my fault. I still struggle with ...
It’s Been a Long Time Since I Looked at Porn–Am I Cured? Do I Still Need “Recovery Work”?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - July 26, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsA PBSE listener writes in about her spouse who has been porn-free for over ten years. Yet, there are still many areas of his personal life and their relationship where there is room for growth and improvement. In this episode, Mark and Steve talk about how "recovery" is about a WHOLE LOT MORE th...
Would my Spouse Still be an Addict if He had Married Someone Else?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - July 19, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark and Steve speak from the heart to a PBSE listener whose addict spouse passed away and now she finds herself wrestling with some horrific "what-ifs." Here's the honest and courageous message she sent to Mark and Steve— Would this have happened if my spouse had married some...
Would my Spouse Still be an Addict if He had Married Someone Else?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - July 19, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark and Steve speak from the heart to a PBSE listener whose addict spouse passed away and now she finds herself wrestling with some horrific "what-ifs." Here's the honest and courageous message she sent to Mark and Steve— Would this have happened if my spouse had married some...
What if my Addict Partner DEMANDS Sex so He can Stay Sober?
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - July 12, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark and Steve directly address a spouse's extremely difficult situation. Here's a small excerpt from the message she sent to PBSE— He has been an off and on again porn user through the years, and currently claims he is not using it. Since he has given it up, the demand for sex...
How “Sex” can be used as an “Intimacy Substitute.”
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - July 05, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark and Steve speak directly to a PBSE listener's in-depth question about sex being used as a substitute for true intimacy— "I love your podcast. I'd love to make a podcast topic request, if you're able . . . "Question: Can sex be used as an intimacy substitute? My husband ...
How “Sex” can be used as an “Intimacy Substitute.”
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - July 05, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark and Steve speak directly to a PBSE listener's in-depth question about sex being used as a substitute for true intimacy— "I love your podcast. I'd love to make a podcast topic request, if you're able . . . "Question: Can sex be used as an intimacy substitute? My husband ...
Recovery and Healing ARE Possible—Here's HOW to be Successful!
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - June 28, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsPorn/sex addiction recovery and healing from betrayal trauma can be SO confusing, frustrating and even come to the place of hopelessness! In this episode Mark and Steve give you a view into their own recovery and healing journeys as well as their experiences as therapists. Learn what it takes ...
The “Abuse Cycle” Par Two—The Impact of Abuse on Betrayal Trauma and Healing
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - June 21, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn Episode 127, Mark and Steve addressed the "Abuse Cycle" and its effects on addicts in recovery. In this episode, they talk directly to the partners of addicts. How does the Abuse Cycle impact partners suffering from Betrayal Trauma and their healing process? Factors to be aware of regarding ...
The “Abuse Cycle” Par Two—The Impact of Abuse on Betrayal Trauma and Healing
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - June 21, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn Episode 127, Mark and Steve addressed the "Abuse Cycle" and its effects on addicts in recovery. In this episode, they talk directly to the partners of addicts. How does the Abuse Cycle impact partners suffering from Betrayal Trauma and their healing process? Factors to be aware of regarding ...
The “Abuse Cycle” Part One—The Impact of Abuse on Addiction
Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE - June 14, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsIn this episode, Mark shares his own story of abuse as a child to illustrate how the "abuse cycle" is often directly related to addiction. - The "Abuse Cycle"— 1) Tension Builds 2) the "Incident" 3) Reconciliation 4) the "Calm" - The Abuse Cycle is NOT an excuse for addiction but ...
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