How Can a Porn/Sex Addict in Recovery, most effectively project His Authenticity and Higher Self?
In Episode 194, Mark and Steve respond to what may be the most brief situation and question ever submitted to PBSE. It comes from a sex...
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mbkastleman
- Sep 12
- 3 min
What is “His” Role and “Her” Role in Rebuilding Trust?
In Episode #193, Mark & Steve talk passionately about a super-crucial part of addiction recovery and betrayal trauma healing—rebuilding...
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mbkastleman
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Should I Marry My Porn-Addicted Fiancé or Move On?
We KNOW this is a VERY intense episode title! We decided to tackle this topic because it was submitted by a PBSE listener who is engaged...
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mbkastleman
- Aug 29
- 2 min
What Happens when Porn Use/Sex Addiction is Blamed on the so-called “Inadequacies” of a Partner?
In Episode 191, Mark and Steve take on what is an extremely difficult and painful topic for the partners of porn/sex addicts. This...
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mbkastleman
- Aug 22
- 2 min
After Lying & Gaslighting, My Partner Won’t Believe Me! How Do I Show True Empathy & Rebuild Trust?
In Episode 190, Mark and Steve take on some excellent questions asked by a PBSE listener. He is in good, solid, active recovery from...
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mbkastleman
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Boundaries, Trauma and “Long-Distance-Sex”–Where do We Go From Here?
In Episode 189, Mark and Steve answer three critical questions sent in by a PBSE listener who is trying to balance her own healing from...
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mbkastleman
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Will Confronting my Addict’s "Acting-Out Partners" Help Me Heal?
Episode 188 addresses a PBSE Listener's painful situation and heart-felt, crucial questions: "Hi Mark and Steve, Firstly I want to thank...
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mbkastleman
- Aug 1
- 1 min
What Place Does “Edging” Have or Not Have in Healthy Recovery and Healing a Relationship?
In Episode 187, Mark & Steve take on a topic and question from a PBSE listener that hasn't been specifically addressed on the podcast...
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mbkastleman
- Jul 25
- 2 min
My Partner’s Definition of “What is Porn” is Different from Mine—We are at an Impasse—Now What?!
In episode 186, Mark & Steve address a very difficult and sensitive topic sent in to PBSE by the partner of an addict in recovery— "My...
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mbkastleman
- Jul 18
- 2 min
My Porn/Sex Addict Partner’s “Empathy Button” is Broken! What Can I Do?
The title for Episode 185 may sound a bit strange—"My Porn/Sex Addict Partner’s 'Empathy Button' is Broken! What Can I Do?" Actually, the...
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mbkastleman
- Jul 11
- 2 min
How can we Connect When My Partner Acts Out and Then Goes to Shame—Silent, Stoic and Self-Absorbed?!
I In Episode 184, Mark and Steve respond to a PBSE listener's situation and question. This is a VERY common situation that MANY partners...
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mbkastleman
- Jul 4
- 1 min
“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...
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mbkastleman
- Jun 27
- 1 min
I Want My Addict Partner to SUFFER; to Feel TERRIBLE like I do! How Can I Stop these Feelings?!
In episode 182, Mark and Steve respond to a very authentic, vulnerable and VERY direct question from a PBSE listener— "Can you address...
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mbkastleman
- Jun 20
- 2 min
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...
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mbkastleman
- Jun 13
- 1 min
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"...
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mbkastleman
- Jun 6
- 1 min
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...
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mbkastleman
- May 30
- 1 min
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...
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mbkastleman
- May 23
- 2 min
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...
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mbkastleman
- May 16
- 1 min
How Can We Avoid the Traps and Pitfalls of Addiction Recovery and Betrayal Trauma Healing?
Episode 175 finds Steve and his wife on vacation on the island of Hilo in Hawaii. Hilo is the site of an actual "active" volcano. While...
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mbkastleman
- May 9
- 2 min
What Keeps us Stuck in Addiction and What Does “Real” Recovery Look Like?
The partners of sex/porn addicts can find it difficult or near impossible to discern whether or not their partner is still "stuck in...
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