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PSR Podcast

Jonathan Daugherty

Pure Sex Radio (PSR) seeks to help men, women, and families move from sexual brokenness to wholeness in Christ. Host, Jonathan Daugherty, has been working in sexual integrity ministry for over 20 years and brings his expertise and personal experience into each episode. Stephen Cervantes, aka Dr. Marriage, has over 30 years of counseling experience and provides daily thoughts for married men at DoctorMarriage.org.If you have questions, comments, or a suggestion for a topic, email us at

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31:33

Back to the Basics of Sexual Integrity

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2023/03/07

This is our 900th episode! And it’s such a delight to release this milestone episode on my birthday. I hope it blesses you as much to listen as it did for me to record it. Today’s episode is getting back to the basics of living a life of sexual integrity. Stephen Cervantes and I have been working with men desiring greater integrity for over 20 years, and we know that a life of integrity is not static. You must be on a daily growth mission to mature. In our conversation, we share some of our personal

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37:00

Helping Couples Walk the Path of Restoration After...

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2023/02/28

Sexual betrayal in marriage is more common than most of us would like to admit. But this terrible fracture is not incurable for couples who choose to go on a journey of healing and restoration.Our guest today is Dr. Michael Sytsma, a licensed professional counselor, ordained minister, professor, and founder of Building Intimate Marriages. In our conversation, Michael answers questions about the “why” of affairs, the impact of past trauma, the myth of affairs only occurring in “bad” marriages, how to

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32:54

Sex Ed Reclaimed with Kristen Miele

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2023/02/21

Sex education isn’t what it used to be. But the need for good, godly sex education is at an all-time high. Our guest on today’s program is Kristen Miele. Kristen has been educating youth on the topic of sex for 12 years and is the founder of Sex Ed Reclaimed, a training organization that specializes in God-honoring accessible sex ed for children 3 to 18 years old. In our conversation, Kristen answers questions around the importance of sex education, what needs to be taught in sex ed, how to teach

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35:19

Men and Mental Health (since Covid)

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2023/02/17

Everyone has experienced various emotional and mental challenges over the last three years since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the globe. Many men have faced significant mental health struggles as a result. In today’s bonus episode, our guest is Steve Dulaney. He is a counselor in the Pacific Northwest and the director of Prodigals International, a non-profit Christian ministry focused on helping men, women and families find healing, hope, and redemption from the impact of sexual brokenness.Our

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31:51

Moving from Being Fear-Driven to Love-Driven

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2023/02/14

Everyone has a core fear that gets woven into their soul from childhood. It tends to drive everything, from thoughts to behaviors. But God created us in His image, and He is love. His Word tells us that “perfect (mature) love drives out fear.” (1 John 4:18) So, how can we move from being fear-driven to being love-driven?In this episode, we unpack this question and provide insights and tips to understand your fears and respond to them in healthy, redemptive ways that benefit you and your

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25:47

Getting Back to Childhood Innocence

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2023/02/07

What does our sexual sin cost us? Do we take time to evaluate the losses and how they are affecting our lives today?In this episode, we share a story of a man who had a terrifying nightmare that vividly illustrates what it’s like to be confronted with how evil steals innocence and peace from our inner child. We then explore what this man discovered from this dream and how to respond to your own losses of innocence and peace, and what the journey back to protecting your innocence can look like. For

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38:01

The Why & How of Boundaries in a Recovering Marriage

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2023/01/31

Why are boundaries necessary for marriage restoration after sexual betrayal? And how does a couple navigate establishing and enforcing such boundaries in a redemptive way?Today we have back with us Karla Downing to help us answer these important questions. Karla is the founder of ChangeMyRelationship.com. She offers Christian marriage help and Christian relationship help as a speaker, author, counselor, and Bible study teacher. As one who has walked her own path of relationship struggles, she can

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33:20

The Powerful Effects of Shame-Free Accountability

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2023/01/25

Why does most “accountability” not work in recovery from unwanted behaviors? Is there a better way to engage others in recovery that does work?My guest today is Chandler Rogers. He is the creator of Relay, an online platform that helps you discover a team of support. It is built on two key principles that are foundational to recovery:ConnectionTeamworkIn our conversation, Chandler shares his own story and struggle with porn and the keys to his healing journey. We also talk about the importance of

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35:41

God, Sex, and Your Marriage

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2023/01/17

“Most married Christians cannot answer the question, ‘What does God say a good sex life is supposed to look like?’”This statement is made by our special guest, Dr. Juli Slattery. Juli is an author, speaker, and co-founder of Authentic Intimacy, a ministry dedicated to reclaiming God’s design for sexuality. In our conversation we discuss how Juli answers this question about a good sex life from her latest book: God, Sex, and Your Marriage. We first cover why there is a disconnect between God and sex,

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30:20

"I'd Rather We Fight than Not"

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2023/01/10

Is all fighting in marriage bad? Don’t most of us hate conflict and try to avoid it at all costs? What if, however, there is good to be found in conflict and disagreement?In today’s episode, Stephen and I are going to unpack the positive dynamics of fighting in marriage. Discover what anger often means, how conflict is revealing what your spouse truly wants, and how to develop gratitude for the passion of differences.For helpful resources, visit Bebroken.org.More Resources:40 Days to Oneness by

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32:20

Best of 2022: 3 Levels of Sobriety

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2023/01/03

Originally Aired on February 22, 2022View this episode on YoutubeIn this episode, Stephen and I unpack what we are calling the 3 Levels of Sobriety, especially focusing on the third level. These categories are broken down into 1) real people, 2) media, and 3) thoughts. If that doesn’t quite make sense to you, that’s exactly why you need to listen to this episode.If you are a man who wants to grow in integrity by digging deep into what goes on between your ears, listen closely because true sobriety

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32:40

Best of 2022: Overcoming Shame and Embracing Your...

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2022/12/27

Originally Aired on March 8, 2022View episode on YoutubeLAST WEEK to make your generous year-end donation at Bebroken.org/give. Thank you for your partnership!Today’s guest is Matt Cline, the Director of Restored Ministries in Edmonton, Alberta. He is a speaker and coach who considers it an honor to tackle the epidemic of pornography and help individuals and marriages be restored from the destruction caused by sexual sin and shame. In this episode, Matt shares some of his story and key principles

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33:42

How Brokenness Fits with Wholeness in Christ

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2022/12/20

Make your generous year-end donation today at Bebroken.org/give!How does brokenness fit with wholeness in Christ? Are these contradictory or might they be explained as a paradox that actually unlocks the door to experiencing God’s grace and transformative work in our lives?On today’s episode, I’m flying solo to help unpack this amazing paradox between brokenness and wholeness. I will share three “types” of brokenness and three contexts for wholeness and how this all fits together on our journey of

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32:49

Restoring Broken Pastors for Kingdom Use

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2022/12/13

Pastors are not immune to sexual temptations and sexual strongholds. But many pastors feel isolated and “trapped” from reaching out for help with their private sexual struggles. On today’s episode, we have Mark Denison join us to share with us some key principles from his new book, Broken Vessels, on how pastors can get help to break free from sexual strongholds and even still be used by God for kingdom work. To learn more about Mark and his ministry, visit TheresStillHope.org.More Resources: Broken

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32:51

Rebuilding a Healthy Marriage After Betrayal

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2022/12/06

Today’s guests are Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith. They are the directors of The Raabsmith Team, coaches and therapists that love to help individuals, couples, and families create life-giving change in themselves and in their relationships.In today’s episode, Matthew and Joanna will help couples understand the ins and outs of rebuilding a healthy marriage after betrayal. There is hope and thriving intimacy is possible even after betrayal. This conversation will be especially beneficial for couples who

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32:20

What Can Stunt Your Emotional Growth Mission?

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2022/11/29

For nearly two decades we have been inviting men to embark on an emotional growth mission, not merely a sexual purity mission (as good as that is). But what is an emotional growth mission and what are the challenges and possible stumbling blocks to emotional growth? In this episode, Stephen and I define the emotional growth mission and share over 10 thoughts and ideas that could stunt this mission. To get started, or keep going, on your emotional growth mission, watch the 7-part Emotional Training

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32:24

Exposing the True Impact of Porn

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2022/11/22

Porn is not victimless. In other words, porn use has consequences that negatively impact the viewer. This may seem obvious, especially to those who have developed an addiction to porn. But it’s important to state the impact of porn bluntly and clearly in order to help you see it for what it really is: dangerous and harmful.In today’s episode, Stephen and I will help you see multiple ways in which pornography impacts your life – things like escaping, avoiding relationships, unhealthy fantasy, the

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40:14

Keys to Long-Term Freedom from Unwanted Behaviors

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2022/11/15

Thousands of men over the past 20 years have reached out to our ministry to get help in overcoming unwanted sexual behaviors. Our desire is to help them experience long-term freedom, not merely short-term abstinence. So, what are the keys to long-term freedom from unwanted behaviors?Our guest is Jason Martinkus. He is the founder and president of Redemptive Living, a coaching and speaking ministry helping men find freedom from sexual integrity issues and marriages find redemption beyond betrayal

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33:21

Father-Son Accountability 2.0

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2022/11/08

The father-son relationship is vital to boys learning how to grow up into manhood. And part of maturing into manhood is understanding sex and sexuality. But how can fathers and sons talk about sex and sexuality? Our guests today are John and Lucas Fort, the father-son duo who wrote the book Father-Son Accountability: Integrity Through Relationship. They share their story of how they learned to talk about sex and other difficult topics – and offer tips and pitfalls they discovered along the way.If

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29:50

What Do You Say to Someone Who is Struggling?

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2022/11/01

Everyone in life has struggled with something. Struggle is part of being human. Here we see it in all forms of sexual brokenness. We have staff and ministry partners who are trained in helping such strugglers.But what if you wanted to help someone who is struggling? Do you know what to do or what to say? Have you ever given bad advice? Does it scare you when someone shares their pain? In today’s episode, Stephen and I will share with you some practical things to do and say when someone shares their

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