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I Need My Sex Addict Partner be “all-in” with Recovery, and to Stop Throwing Me Under the Bus with Family & Friends!
In Episode 227, Mark & Steve respond to an amazing submission from a PBSE listener who is facing an incredibly hard, overwhelming and...
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May 7, 20243 min read


How Can I Share my Authentic Feelings when my Addict Partner Reacts with Depression, Anxiety and/or Shame?
In Episode 226, a PBSE listener asks a very common question about her interactions with her porn/sex addicted partner: Hello, I just...
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Apr 30, 20243 min read


Can Porn/Sex Addicts be Habitual Liars—even about Small Stuff—and How Can They Stop?
Episode 225 comes from a heart-felt submission by the partner of a porn/sex addict. She reports that he is in solid, serious recovery,...
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Apr 23, 20242 min read


Are My Sexual Behaviors a Problem?
And finally, this is the other original PBSE Podcast that was missing from our PBSE Podcast Blog—Episode 9: When it comes to sexual...
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Apr 20, 20241 min read


What is Betrayal Trauma—Part Three—Setting Sexual Boundaries
This is our original PBSE Podcast Episode 5 that has been missing from the PBSE Podcast blog— In order for a porn addict to move into...
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Apr 20, 20241 min read


What is "Betrayal Trauma"—Part Two—Symptoms and Healing
Here is the original Episode 4 from the PBSE podcast that has been missing here on our PBSE Podcast Blog— This episode is for women...
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Apr 20, 20241 min read


What is "Betrayal Trauma"—Part One
One of our amazing PBSE listeners, who is also a long-time Dare to Connect subscriber, brought to our attention that four of some of our...
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Apr 20, 20241 min read


Should We Consider a “Sex Fast”? And IF so, HOW do we NOT become “Disconnected” in the Process?
In Episode 224, Mark & Steve discuss a topic that many couples face—the addict in recovery is trying to stay sober from his use of porn...
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Apr 16, 20242 min read


Now that my Sex/Porn Addiction is Out in the Open, my Betrayed Partner is Lashing Out! How do we Navigate this?!
In episode 223, Mark & Steve address a submission by a PBSE listener who is in long-term recovery from his porn and sex addiction. At the...
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Apr 9, 20243 min read


Both Partners Have a Porn Addiction History. One is Pursuing Real Recovery and the other Refuses to do so; Now What?
In episode 222 of the PBSE podcast, hosts Mark and Steve delve into a deeply personal and challenging topic after receiving a unique...
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Apr 2, 20242 min read


How Can "Love" and "Attraction" Evolve Through Disclosure and the Recovery/Healing Process?
Episode 221 comes in response to the heart-felt submission by a PBSE listener struggling after the disclosure of her porn and sex...
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Mar 26, 20242 min read


How Can my Family & Friends Support Me & My Partner in Recovery? How Much Should We Share & with Whom?
In Episode 220, Mark & Steve talk about a challenge in porn/sex addiction and betrayal trauma healing that is all about a "third...
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Mar 19, 20242 min read


I Have Habitually, Continually Lied to My Partner! Is There Any Hope for Me and Us?
In Episode 219, Mark & Steve get super passionate in addressing a heart-felt, yet tragic submission from a PBSE listener. Here's what he...
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Mar 12, 20243 min read


As an Addict, are you “Weaponizing your Weaknesses” as a Reason to NOT Commit to and Live “Real” Recovery?
In Episode 218, we address two similar questions that we received from partners who are in betrayal trauma healing as a result of their...
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Mar 5, 20242 min read


After Deeply Betraying Her, How do I Help my Partner Feel Truly “Chosen” Again?
We want to thank a courageous partner for submitting the situation and question for Episode 217. Here's what she shared— Hi Mark and...
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Feb 27, 20242 min read


Is this Coupleship Issue a Dual Sex Addiction? Or Something More?
Episode 216 is in response to a very courageous, transparent submission by a parter who is seeking to heal from the betrayal of a...
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Feb 20, 20242 min read


What Came First—His Emotional Disconnectedness or His Addiction?
In Episode 215, a PBSE listener asks some very-often-wondered-about questions regarding addiction and related mental, emotional and...
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Feb 13, 20241 min read


My Partner’s Porn Addiction Ruined Our Sex Life! Can/Should We Seek a Total “Sexual Reset”?
In Episode 214, Mark and Steve respond to a PBSE listener who finds herself in a very challenging situation. After several years of...
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Feb 6, 20242 min read


Am I Just Too Insecure and Sensitive About What He Does in His “Private Time”?
In Episode 213, Mark and Steve tackle a very heart-felt and all-too-common situation submitted by a PBSE listener who is suffering under...
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Jan 30, 20243 min read


“Healthy, Connecting Sexual Dynamic”? You Be the Judge.
In episode 212, Mark and Steve respond to a tragic situation submitted by a PBSE listener. As opposed to a structured podcast, Mark &...
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Jan 23, 20242 min read
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