{"podcast":{"title":"Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction","slug":"couples-healing-from-pornography-addiction-3448059","podcast_index_feed_id":3448059,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/coupleshealing/feed.xml","website_url":"https://coupleshealing.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10134644/Podcast_Artwork7h2gl.jpg","author":"Sam Tielemans, LMFT","episode_count":262,"summary":"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 your healing journey or want to go deeper in quitting pornography and rebuilding your relationship, this podcast gives you the clarity, hope, and next steps you need. Topics include: How to overcome porn urges and triggers without relying on willpower Rebuilding trust after betrayal in your marriage Restoring emotional connection and sexual closeness Understanding the root causes of porn use Navigating communication breakdowns, shame, fear, and disconnection New episodes every week. Subscribe now and start your healing journey toward lasting freedom and relationship renewal.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-10T22:19:33.383174+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/couples-healing-from-pornography-addiction-3448059"},"episode":{"title":"245: She Can't Explain Why She Doesn't Feel Safe. This Is How You Find Out.","slug":"245-she-can-t-explain-why-she-doesn-t-feel-safe-this-is-how-you-find-out","published_at":"2026-04-23T10:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/couples-healing-from-pornography-addiction-3448059/245-she-can-t-explain-why-she-doesn-t-feel-safe-this-is-how-you-find-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/couples-healing-from-pornography-addiction-3448059","url":"https://coupleshealing.podbean.com/e/244-she-cant-explain-why-she-doesnt-feel-safe-this-is-how-you-find-out/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wg9rdma79w6ei5s6/244_-_unsafe_but_idk_why7cjuv.mp3","summary":"Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and build a plan to overcome your pornography use? Click here to book a free call with Sam to get help to overcome pornography – https://stopporn.info/ Have questions you want me to address on future podcast episodes? Email me here: sam@healingcouples.org Episode show notes: Porn addiction recovery often stalls at one frustrating point: trust isn’t rebuilding, safety isn’t returning, and progress doesn’t seem to change how the relationship feels. In many cases, couples working to overcome the impact of pornography addiction feel like they are doing everything right — more honesty, more communication, more effort — yet emotional safety in the relationship stays stuck. This episode breaks down why that happens. Because “I don’t feel safe” is not a solvable problem — it’s a signal. And in porn addiction recovery and porn addiction counseling, real progress only happens when that signal becomes specific. This episode explains the three exact blocks that keep safety from rebuilding in a relationship impacted by pornography: • Something actively undermining trust in the present (like defensiveness or emotional shutdown)• Something missing that would build safety (like consistent emotional connection and transparency)• A deeper unresolved fear tied to the root cause of pornography addiction Listeners will learn: • Why progress in porn addiction recovery doesn’t automatically rebuild trust• How pornography triggers and emotional patterns keep safety from returning• Why relapse prevention strategies alone don’t restore emotional security• How to identify what’s actually blocking trust in porn in marriage• What kinds of conversations lead to real emotional healing• How to move from vague frustration to clear, actionable nex…","meta_description":"Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and build a plan to overcome your pornography use? 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