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PODCAST

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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190: My Simple 3 Step Framework to Resolving Triggers...

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2025/04/03

In this episode, I'll show you my easy three-step plan to help you stop watching porn for good.Many people think they just need to try harder to resist urges or avoid things that trigger them. But fighting these urges all the time is exhausting, and you're always worried about slipping up again. I want to teach you a better way. Instead of just fighting urges, we can find out why they happen in the first place and fix that problem. As a therapist, I've helped hundreds of men on their journey to

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189: We Rewired John's Subconscious Mind to No Longer...

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2025/03/27

I'm excited to share something special with you today - a real-life deep dive session with John where we uncover the root cause of his pornography struggle and work through it together in a single call. Most men focus on surface-level solutions - having someone to call when triggered, avoiding certain situations, or just trying to resist temptation harder. But here's the truth: real freedom doesn't come from getting better at fighting urges. It comes from identifying and resolving why you're

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188: Jacob Success Story – From Daily Struggles to...

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2025/03/20

Jacob used to struggled daily with pornography and fantasy, but now he's completely free and feels good about himself again.In the episode, we talk about the two-part approach most men miss - they focus on only one part, which is why they struggle for so long. He shares the simple tools that helped him handle emotions in healthy ways, rebuild his self-worth, and deal with stress differently. The best part? Jacob doesn't fight urges for pornography anymore because he's done the deeper work to

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15:59

187: How to Overcome Pornography Use When You're...

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2025/03/13

Feel like you're fighting an impossible battle - trying to overcome pornography while juggling an already overwhelming life?After thousands of therapy sessions, I've discovered something surprising: success doesn't always mean adding more to your plate. Think of someone running up a downward-moving escalator. They're putting in enormous effort, legs pumping furiously, yet barely staying in place. This is what traditional recovery can feel like - an endless list of must-dos: meetings,

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186: Will Sad and Painful Days in Our Marriage Get...

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2025/03/06

When pornography appears in a relationship, it hurts both people deeply.For wives, the pain and betrayal can feel like being trapped in an endless storm - each bad day stretches out forever, making even good moments feel temporary. Husbands often feel stuck too, wondering if their efforts to change matter when they see their partner still hurting day after day. In today's episode, we'll talk about real ways to deal with those bad days that feel like they'll never end. You'll learn specific steps

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20:34

185: She Thinks If She Was Enough, He Wouldn’t Have...

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2025/02/27

Not Being "Enough": Healing After Sexual BetrayalWhen a wife discovers her husband's porn use or infidelity, one thought cuts deeper than all others: "I wasn't enough." The pain of betrayal is devastating on its own, but believing it happened because of personal inadequacy makes healing feel impossible. This mistaken belief - that his actions prove something about her worth - becomes the biggest barrier to healing and repair. It's not just about what happened, it's also about what it means about

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184: Rob's Success Story: How He Went From Almost...

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2025/02/20

Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle that seemed impossible to break? For Rob, porn became more than just a habit – it was an escape hatch from feelings of failure and not being good enough.Like many of us, he saw himself as a ticking time bomb, always counting down to the next slip. But this isn't a story about being stuck. It's about finding a way forward when you think there isn't one. Today, Rob shares how he transformed his life by facing the root cause of his struggles – not the behavior

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183: Fundamental Steps to Repairing Your Marriage...

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2025/02/13

When Pornography Breaks Your Marriage: First Steps to HealingFinding out about a porn addiction feels like your world has shattered. One moment everything seems fine, the next your marriage hits a brick wall. Trust breaks, security vanishes, and many wives feel completely lost, wondering if healing is even possible. If you're in this dark place right now - whether you just found out or you're taking those first shaky steps toward repair - this episode is for you. Today, I'll share specific actions

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23:22

182: Is Porn Addiction Just Part of Who I Am? Do This...

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2025/02/06

Breaking the "Try Harder" Trap: A New Approach to Quitting PornMaybe you've said to yourself, "This time will be different." You delete the apps, block the websites, stay busy - maybe even make it a few weeks. Then the urges hit harder than ever, and you're back at square one. This cycle crushes both you and your partner. As a therapist who's helped hundreds of men through this struggle, I can tell you something important: Quitting porn isn't about willpower. Most men get stuck because they're

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181: When Repair Conversations Fail: He Gets...

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2025/01/30

When Healing Conversations Go Wrong –When pornography damages a relationship, couples need to talk about the pain to heal. But these conversations often hit a wall: he gets defensive, sounds like a robot, or just shuts down. This leaves her feeling even more alone and wondering if she should have stayed quiet. The cycle is painful: she shares her hurt, he responds without emotion, and both end up feeling worse than before. Many couples start dreading these talks entirely, worried they'll just

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180 Success Story: Tyler's New Approach to Ending His...

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2025/01/23

A Story of Freedom: From 20-Year Struggle to SuccessMeet Tyler, a man who fought pornography addiction for over two decades. Like many, he worried this struggle would be permanent, especially after so many failed attempts to quit. But today, his story is different. What changed? Instead of just trying to avoid temptation, Tyler learned specific skills to handle triggers. In today's episode, he shares exactly how he turned things around - from the questions he asks himself in tough moments to the

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179: Critical Advice For Men Who Aren't Free From...

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2025/01/16

The 90-Day Freedom Trap: A Critical WarningIf you've been trying to quit pornography but can't stay free for more than 90 days, there's a crucial mistake you need to know about. As a therapist, I see this same issue holding back almost every man who comes to me for help. And wives, this matters for you too - it will help you understand whether your husband is taking the right steps to create real safety in your relationship. So what's the problem? It's not about trying harder. Many men put in

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178: 3 Safety Indicators When It’s Hard For Her to...

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2025/01/09

Trust Once Broken: How She Can Know He's Really Changed?When pornography breaks trust in a relationship, it creates a painful pattern. He promises he's done, but then more truth comes out months later. After this happens multiple times, many wives ask the same haunting question: "How do I know he's not just getting better at hiding it?" This situation hurts everyone. She feels like she's going crazy, constantly wondering what's real. And if he's truly working to change, it can feel hopeless when

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177: 5 Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to Quit...

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2025/01/02

Think about what pornography takes from your life - it's like a heavy fog that clouds everything. It steals your focus, drains your confidence, fills you with shame, and keeps you from being truly present with the people you love. It affects your work, your relationships, and your spirit.Now imagine the opposite: complete peace of mind. No more guilt. No more fear of being discovered. Being fully present with your family. A marriage built on trust and joy. Feeling confident and in control of your

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176: Why Quitting Pornography Has Felt Hard (and 3...

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2024/12/26

Imagine being stuck in a cycle that seems impossible to break: trying to quit pornography, doing well for a while, slipping up, hurting your partner, and starting all over again.This pattern can go on for years, leaving both people feeling hopeless and exhausted. Many think this cycle is just part of recovery - like climbing a mountain over and over, always sliding back down. But what if there was a better way? What if, instead of this endless climb, you could find a tunnel straight through the

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175: When He Doesn’t Talk About His Urges, She Thinks...

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2024/12/19

Picture a relationship caught in a painful cycle: He struggles with pornography, she puts up walls to protect herself.Things get better for a while when he tries to change, but then life gets busy, old habits return, and trust breaks again. This pattern can repeat for years, leaving both people feeling hopeless. One of the biggest challenges? When husbands stay silent about their struggles. Many wives say this silence feels like secrecy, making it even harder to trust. But here's the thing -

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Mini Episode 3: A Proven Strategy to Rebuilding Trust...

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2024/12/16

Rebuilding trust after pornography use damages it can feel impossible.Many couples struggle to know where to start when their relationship feels broken. Today, I want to share a simple approach to help you heal your marriage. Many husbands try to prove they've changed by talking about their feelings. But here's the truth: your wife can't just take your word for it. The real key is to listen to her specific concerns. Every wife is different, and her worries are actually a roadmap to rebuilding

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174: Don’t Suppress Urges, Here’s How You Can Use...

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2024/12/12

Have you ever felt trapped by urges that seem impossible to control?Many people struggling with pornography feel like these moments are scary and overwhelming. Most advice tells you to fight these urges by staying busy or calling a friend. But that doesn't really solve the problem. What if, instead of fighting urges, you could understand them? What if these tough moments could actually help you heal and grow? In today's episode, I'll share a different way to handle these challenges. We'll talk

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Mini Episode 2: Understanding Emotions Can Shortcut...

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2024/12/09

One of the most important steps in this process for husbands and wives is to better understand their emotions.Many people ignore or suppress them, but this actually slows down your progress. Emotions contain important messages. They send information that reveals an underlying need or something that needs attention. The sooner you can decode what your emotions are trying to tell you, the sooner you can address the issue and find resolution. For therapy with Sam: I will work with you for 12 weeks

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173: LIVE CALL – Improving Sexual Intimacy When...

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2024/12/05

Sexual intimacy is one of the biggest things that is damaged when their wife discovers her husband pornography use.It can be scary for her to be intimate because of the insecurities and fears that this situation creates – "Is he comparing me to other people he's seen?" "Is he just using me as a part of his addiction?" "I want to be intimate but I don't feel safe enough.. how can we restore that foundation?" In this episode, I share with you specific things that you can do to rebuild safety and

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