{"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":"248: Pornography Addiction Destroys Her Self Image. 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Email me here: sam@healingcouples.org Episode show notes: One of the most damaging beliefs a wife carries after discovering pornography use is this: “He’s not attracted to me, I'm not enough.\" And once that belief takes hold, it quietly affects everything — her confidence, her body image, how she experiences intimacy, and how safe she feels in the relationship. In this episode, we break down why that belief forms — and why most advice around “just rebuild your confidence” completely misses the real issue. Because this isn’t just about self-esteem. It’s about a specific conclusion her brain reached based on real experiences — emotional distance, erectile dysfunction, pornography use — and trying to heal without addressing that conclusion doesn’t work. You’ll learn: • Why wives often believe “he’s not attracted to me” after porn discovery• How pornography conditioning impacts attraction and intimacy (and why it’s not about her)• The real root cause behind emotional disconnection during sex• Why confidence-building alone doesn’t fix the damage• How to rebuild self-image in porn addiction recovery the right way• The conversation that actually helps replace the belief with something accurate• How new experiences in the relationship reshape how she sees herself• How porn addiction recovery and relationship healing are directly connected If you’re trying to rebuild after pornography use and struggling with self-worth, intimacy, or feeling desirable again — this will help you understand what’s actually going…","meta_description":"Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and build a plan to overcome your pornography use? 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