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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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41:12

Matt's Recovery Story

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2022/05/27

This episode is a special bonus. Our guest is Matt Riley, the development director of our ministry. Matt will share his story of sexual brokenness and addiction and the recovery road he has traveled.Story is a core value of our ministry. It matters to know that others have experienced some of the feelings and challenges we too have faced. This is why we want you to hear Matt’s story – that you might gain some hope and insight into your own story and discover next steps that will help you keep going

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35:51

Why Men Struggle to Love

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2022/05/24

On today’s program, we have one of our fan-favorite guests back with us, Dr. Eddie Capparucci. Eddie is certified as a licensed professional counselor and certified in treating sexual and pornography addiction. He is the creator of the Inner Child Model for the Treatment of Sexual and Pornography Addiction and the author of multiple books and workbooks.Today our conversation focuses on his newest book, Why Men Struggle to Love: Overcoming Relational Blind Spots. In this book, Eddie identifies 14

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32:22

8 Comments from Men Struggling to Pursue Integrity

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2022/05/17

In today’s episode, Stephen and I share multiple comments from men who are on the journey to pursue greater integrity. Some of these comments are:“I know what’s wrong with me – it’s me!”“I’m 75 years old and no one wants to go to lunch with me.”“All my life I’ve hidden behind God and spiritual truths, but I’m not emotionally mature.”“There is pain in recovery. It feels like hope and it sucks at the same time.”“Why do I have to change? I don’t want to.”“Growing up, no one was there for me. So now,

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36:08

Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World

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2022/05/10

On today’s program, our guest is Mandy Majors, founder of Next Talk and author of the new book Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World: A Solution that Works. Our discussion highlights some of Mandy’s personal journey with her daughter on this subject and the three main sections of the book: The new problem we face.A solution that works.10 practical things to do to implement the solution.If you are a parent (or grandparent) who wants encouragement and real-world insights that work, tune in to what

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40:11

Becoming the Type of Man Who Doesn't Look at Porn

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2022/05/03

On today’s program, our guest is Matt Dobschuetz, host of Porn Free Radio podcast and author of the book Porn Free: Becoming the Type of Man Who Does Not Look at Porn. Our conversation focuses on the topics and insights Matt highlights throughout his book.Matt shares his journey of eventually becoming porn free (he hasn’t viewed porn since 2011), the impact of loneliness in wanting to pursue porn, why “hating porn” isn’t the answer, and how to become curious about the underlying problems of porn use

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30:55

How Do I Help My Wife when She Falls into a "Pit"?

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2022/04/26

Today’s episode is for husbands. We are aiming to answer this important question: “How do I help my wife when she falls into a ‘pit’?” In unpacking this question and its answer we touch on how couples can enjoy each other even in stressful seasons, the wrong kinds of statements for husbands to make, how to engage better emotional skills, and some very practical, tangible ideas for a husband to help his wife when she is really struggling.More Resources:Emotional Training for Men40 Days to Oneness

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26:57

The Heart Cry of an Old Saint: I Want to Be Clean!

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2022/04/19

In today’s episode, Stephen brings some wisdom to us from a man who has been on a journey of sexual wholeness for a while. What can we learn from an older saint in the faith? What is the value of pursuing faithfulness and continuing to fight for purity and holiness over a lifetime?Our hope by sharing these nuggets of wisdom is that you might be inspired to keep going on your own pursuit of sexual wholeness – and recognize that what you learn along the way will have value to others on a similar

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30:57

Liminal Space: Helping Wives Transition from Betrayal...

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2022/04/12

Today’s guest is Shelley Martinkus, speaker, author, group facilitator, coach, and founder of Redemptive Living for Women. She is passionate about helping women heal from sexual betrayal by affirming them, helping them find their voice, and empowering them to go after what they want and need all the while connecting to God, themselves, and to others.In this episode, Shelley shares some of her story and provides personal and ministry insight for wives facing betrayal, such as why a wife’s healing

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32:37

Understanding the Visual Nature of Men

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2022/04/05

In today’s episode, we unpack the visual nature of men. Like it or not, believe it or not, there are differences between males and females. Male brains are physically different from female brains. But this isn’t a science program. We want to focus on just one primary difference: men are hardwired with more capacity for visual processing than women.But what does this mean and what are we to do about it? Listen in as we unpack how to understand the visual nature of men and how men can steward this

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31:01

Helping Your Kids Apply the Gospel to Sex and Sexuality

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2022/03/29

Our guest today is Sara Sery. She is a mom and ministry leader who cares deeply about helping parents, especially moms, to understand God’s design for sex and sexuality and how to disciple kids to navigate a sex-saturated culture with hope and confidence.Our conversation today unpacks many of the challenges parents face in dealing with sexual struggles in their kids (and themselves) and how the gospel of Jesus applies to these challenges.If you are a parent who needs hope and help on this topic,

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34:36

When Shame Gets Real (with Carl Thomas)

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2022/03/22

My guest today is Carl Thomas. Carl is the founder of Live Free Ministries, which provides resources like the Live Free Community app for men who hunger for real freedom from unwanted sexual behaviors, and the Live Free Wives community for spouses who need a safe space to heal from betrayal. He is also the author of a new book entitled When Shame Gets Real: A New Way to Talk About Sex, Porn, and Masturbation. Our conversation today revolves around this issue of shame – what it is, how it perpetuates

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35:05

Love Triumphs: Mary Ann's Story of Grace, Truth, and...

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2022/03/15

In this episode, our guest is Mary Ann Otley. She has a powerful story of sexual abuse, addiction, and the healing power of Jesus. Her abuse planted seeds of lies about her identity that she carried for decades. But she also eventually experienced the radical grace and love of God. If you or someone you love has faced the pain of abuse or addiction, Mary Ann’s story and insights will help you discover hope, joy, and the faithful, generous, gentle love of Jesus Christ. You don’t have to live in

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32:40

Overcoming Shame and Embracing Your True Identity

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2022/03/08

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 and insights that are proven to lead people from brokenness to wholeness. Our conversation addresses taking a serious view of sin, combating shame, understanding

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31:09

How Do You Handle Pain?

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2022/03/01

In today’s episode, we talk about pain. We know this isn’t a topic most of us like to talk about, but all of us will face pain of various kinds throughout life; physical, emotional, psychological, relational, spiritual. What if one day your life changed fundamentally because of pain? How well would you respond? What does pain reveal about our emotional health and maturity? Join us as we explore how to respond to pain with endurance and learn to “suffer well.” There can still be hope and even joy and

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32:20

3 Levels of Sobriety

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2022/02/22

In 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 goes beyond just eliminating unhealthy behaviors. You must work on

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The Last Relapse with Sathiya Sam

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2022/02/15

Our guest today is Sathiya Sam. He is the creator of DeepClean, a systematic process for overcoming pornography, and the author of a new book entitled The Last Relapse: Realize Your Potential, Reclaim Intimacy, and Resolve the Root Issues of Porn Addiction. In this episode, we unpack the 4 key sections of the book, which are: Taking Back Control of Your Life, Healing from Your Past,Regaining Your Confidence, And Becoming a New Man.There is good news in this episode: Freedom from porn is possible! I

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32:44

7 Traits of Effective Parenting

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2022/02/08

Our guest today is Dr. Danny Huerta, vice president of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family. He oversees Focus’ initiatives that equip mothers and fathers with biblical principles and counsel for raising healthy, resilient children.One of those initiatives is the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting. In this episode, Danny unpacks these 7 traits, including adaptability, boundaries, grace and forgiveness, and gratitude. If you are a parent who wants to improve how you interact with and guide your

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39:21

Rebuilding Your Marriage After Sexual Betrayal

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2022/02/01

Our guests today are Jorge and Danisa Suarez. They are marriage counselors and sex therapists providing therapy together and individually to couples as they overcome infidelity, sexual addiction, a lack of intimacy, betrayal trauma, and intimacy disorders.In this episode, Jorge and Danisa share about their ministry to couples around the world struggling with all sorts of sexual brokenness and pain. They bring incredible nuggets of wisdom and truth that have helped hundreds of couples experience

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34:11

The Freedom Fight with Ted Shimer

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2022/01/25

My guest today is Ted Shimer, author of The Freedom Fight, a research-based discipleship curriculum that equips men and women to break free from pornography so they can run their race and reach their God-given potential in Christ.In this episode, Tim shares his 30+ year history of discipling college students and how he got involved in specifically helping young adults address struggles with porn and how to break free. He also shares 6 main roots to porn addiction, some key principles that lead to

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31:39

How Does Faith Fit Into Recovery?

PSR Podcast ·

2022/01/18

In today’s episode, counselor Stephen Cervantes shares with us one man’s ups and downs of his journey of recovery – especially the ups and downs of faith. How does faith fit into recovery? What if Christianity doesn’t “cure” your addiction? Is it okay to wrestle with faith questions on a recovery journey? We will peel back the layers of these questions and more to help you discover how faith weaves into recovery in a way that is hopeful, meaningful and life-changing. When you persist with curiosity

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