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Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction

Sam Tielemans, LMFT

Break free from pornography and rebuild the trust in your relationship. Hosted by licensed marriage therapist Sam Tielemans, Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction is your go-to podcast for overcoming porn addiction, restoring emotional and sexual intimacy, and healing after betrayal trauma in your marriage. Each episode offers practical tools, relationship advice, and real stories of men and couples navigating the path of porn recovery and restoring your marriage. Whether you’re just starting

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114: Avoid This Thought Pattern So You Can Overcome...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/10/12

It's easy for people to get stuck in a negative thought patterns that increase depression, hopelessness, and feeling paralyzed. When's the last time you thought something like, "I'm a failure," "there's no way I can quit porn," "everything in our marriage has been a lie"? In a couple of recent sessions I had with people, a common theme emerged that was keeping them stuck in how they assessed and thought about situations in their lives. These disempowering thought pattern happens all the time to so

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113: You’ll Never Overcomes Pornography With This...

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2023/10/05

If you’ve ever felt depressed after another relapse and you’ve thought that quitting pornography isn’t possible, then this episode is for you. I had a session with a client that was a keystone moment in his life and journey to quitting porn and I wanted to share with you what broke an old limiting belief he had that caused lots of setbacks. In this episode I share how having subconscious beliefs will totally prevent you from finding freedom such as “I’ll never be able to quit” or “this is

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112: Avoid Emotional Spirals With This New Approach

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/09/29

Our emotional state determines the quality of our life. Yet, most people allow the external world to determine their emotional responses. One of the most valuable skills that people can learn is how to work through negative emotions, quickly, maintain a feeling of calm, control, and inner peace. In this episode, I share with you a new approach that can help you work through uncomfortable or difficult events without letting your emotions spiral. For therapy with Sam: Send an email here to get more

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111: Success Story With Kevin: Reclaiming His Self...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/09/21

Finding success in overcoming pornography, you can be so difficult for many people because they don't know the best way to approach it. It can feel so discouraging and isolating going through this journey, which is why, I wanted to share a success story to help not only give you hope, but for you to also hear the specific things that have been working for men to find freedom. In this episode, I interview Kevin who went through my program a few months ago and he wanted to come back and share with him

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23:59

110: Identifying Source of Urges and Triggers: Habit...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/09/14

When a man struggles with pornography, identifying the root cause and the source of the urges and triggers is critical. Without knowing what's driving, the urges and the behavior, most solutions will fail. Unless you correctly diagnose the issue, you're flying blind when it comes to addressing it. In this episode, I share with you the two specific categories, from which urges and triggers stem. Tune in as I share: 🚀 Identify the Hidden Sources of Your Struggles: Discover the root causes

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28:07

109: When He’s Doing Well, But She Can’t Reciprocate...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/09/07

Many couples feel overwhelmed by feeling stuck despite trying to take positive steps forward. A woman can often feel afraid to bring her wall down, or she might feel so hurt that she can't really give a whole lot to the relationship. This situation can be difficult for both people, and a husband can feel discouraged when he's doing well but his efforts might not be bringing down the wall as he would have hoped. Tune in to learn how to address the common concerns and fears that couples have: If I

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108: In Session (Behind the Scenes): Repair Your...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/09/01

This is a very special episode I am super excited about! I'm working with a wonderful couple who allowed me to record our sessions together. This episode is a snippet of our second session together and the growth they have experienced in just 1-2 session is unbelievable. So instead of me telling you about how well they're doing, I wanted you to witness it and also see specifically what they did to achieve such growth. Then you can implement the same tools to improve your relationship, and it all

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107: Reprocessing Triggers & New Habits: The Key to...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/08/25

In order to sustain progress and avoid relapse in the future, it's so important to not only develop new habits but actually reprocess your triggers. Most men get triggered by being home alone, stress, loneliness, and other situations like that. The problem is that life is difficult and we will experience those things countless times so if those triggers are connected to pornography use, you'll struggle with temptations and urges each time you're in that situation. The key is to reprocess those

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106: How to Guard Against Temptation and How She Can...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/08/17

The nagging feeling of an urge or temptation can become so powerful it's hard to resist. In this episode I share with you specific approaches and tools you can implement to conquer any urges without needing to rely on Willpower or discipline. Tune in to learn: The key to not feel bad about sexual desire The difference between and urge to watch pornography and normal sexual energy (and how to navigate it without a slip up)? How can you utilize triggers to help you make progress instead of

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105: How to Know If You’re Ready For Sexual Intimacy...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/08/10

Navigating sexual intimacy after the impact of pornography can be so difficult! In this episode we do a deep dive to help you know how to integrate sexual intimacy back into your relationship in a way that feels comfortable and safe. Many couples have lots of questions and reservations, tune in to learn: How do we know if we are ready for sex again? Will being sexual trigger him to watch pornography? Should we wait 90 days to allow his brain to reset? How can we create a foundation of

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104: 3 Ways to Have Hard Conversations More...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/08/03

Having hard conversations in your marriage after pornography addiction is one of the most important skills you can learn. However, there are many things that can get in the way of having productive conversations together. Tune in to learn: The top reasons why conversations go south (and what you can do about it) How to productively have conversations without rehashing the past over and over Ways to work as a team to create closure surrounding painful events The #1 reason why husbands sometimes avoid

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103: Slip vs Relapse and Should He Tell His Wife?

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/07/28

Is there a difference between a slip and a relapse, and at what point should he tell his wife? In this episode I detail not only the differences between a slip and a relapse but exactly how you can find Freedom from both by resolving the trigger itself. The traditional way of overcoming pornography is based in helping men prepare for battle. However, much like Pavlov's dog, our brains create powerful links between triggers and reactions. It's like a reflex we can't control, leading us down the path

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102. How to Achieve Forgiveness Without Pressure and...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/07/20

Forgiveness is such an important element in the healing process, yet most people go about it in a way that causes resistance, pressure and frustration. Trying to forgive too early in the process can bring up a lot of pain, so finding tools and a method to help you in this process can be so freeing. In this episode I share the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, and the relationship between trust and forgiveness (it's not what you think), and why you might feel stuck on this step of

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101. How to Eliminate Scorekeeping and Resentment...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/07/14

In your journey of overcoming pornography addiction and rebuilding trust in your relationship, it's so important to understand the root of the problem in a way that leads to lasting solutions. In this episode, we'll explore five key points that will benefit any man seeking to overcome pornography addiction and a couple to repair their relationship. Unraveling Resentment and Score-Keeping: Discover effective strategies to eliminate score-keeping and resentment that often plague relationships

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100. Instantly Reduce Relapses With This Simple Tweak

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/07/06

In the process of overcoming pornography addiction, so many men focus on tracking sobriety. However, there is a big problem with using that as the measurement of success – • Unintentionally it creates fear, concern and anxiety about when the next time I slip will occur. • It amplifies discouragement and decreases motivation whenever there is a slip after a long streak occurs • Focusing on avoiding slips doesn't actually mean you're making progress resolving the core issue • It often can contribute

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99. Get Unlimited Motivation to Overcome Pornography...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/06/29

When a man struggles with a pornography addiction, both he and his wife often feel concerned that he'll run out of motivation to stay consistent. And it's true, using methods that don't work can leave him feeling discouraged, frustrated and exhausted. In this episode I share with you two specific strategies to give you unlimited motivation to stay consistent, focused and steady when it comes to putting in the effort necessary to become the person you were meant to be. Hearing these strategies can

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98. 3 Strategies to Overcome a Man’s Knee-Jerk...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/06/23

One of the most damaging things to a relationship is dishonesty. He completely undermines trust, makes a woman second-guess everything her husband says, and at least two arguments and fighting. So often, many men have a knee-jerk reaction of being dishonest despite him knowing that it causes more damage. Instead of pushing harder for honesty and reminding him of how important it is to tell the truth, there is a different way to approach this problem to resolve it on a deeper level. In this episode I

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97. New Tools for When Communication Breaks Down...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/06/15

In the previous episode I talked about the negative communication cycles that every couple get stuck in. I shared with you the formula to communicate effectively to create understanding and connection between you and your spouse. But what if you run into roadblocks and that communication doesn't work when you try it? This episode is all about how to address the three most common blocks (and tools to fix it) where communication breaks down despite your best efforts. For therapy with Sam: Send an

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96. Breaking Negative Communication Cycles and...

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/06/09

Every couple gets caught in negative communication cycles. When there is anger, defensiveness, shutting down and avoidance, it makes it impossible for a couples to find connection and resolution to the problems they are facing. In this episode I share with you the most common negative cycle and the specific formula detailing how you can escape the pattern to create a file of connection and understanding between you and your spouse. For therapy with Sam: Send an email here to get more information –

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95. 3 Strategies to Build Your Self Esteem

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction ·

2023/06/01

Pornography addiction has a huge impact on the self-esteem of the husband who struggles as well as his wife who has been devastated by his addiction. In this episode, I share with you three specific strategies that you can use immediately to begin to rebuild your self-esteem, increase your confidence and feelings of worth, and feel more hopeful and optimistic about the future. For therapy with Sam: Send an email here to get more information – sam@healingcouples.org Join the free, private men’s

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