{"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":"259: How Could He Love Me and Betray Me at the Same Time?","slug":"259-how-could-he-love-me-and-betray-me-at-the-same-time","published_at":"2026-08-06T19:34:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/couples-healing-from-pornography-addiction-3448059/259-how-could-he-love-me-and-betray-me-at-the-same-time","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/couples-healing-from-pornography-addiction-3448059","url":"https://coupleshealing.podbean.com/e/259-how-could-he-love-me-and-betray-me-at-the-same-time/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/um79p92ma9xy5rmy/259_Betrayal_but_love_me94vse.mp3","summary":"One of the most painful questions after discovering pornography addiction is this: \"If he really loved me, how could he do this?\" For many wives, the discovery of porn addiction doesn't just change the present—it changes the past. Every memory, every vacation, every \"I love you,\" and every happy moment suddenly feels uncertain. Couples are left trying to understand how someone can genuinely love their spouse while still struggling with pornography addiction, secrecy, and betrayal. In this episode, I unpack three of the most common questions betrayed wives ask after discovering porn addiction and explain why these questions are so difficult to answer without understanding what was actually driving the pornography use. We'll explore how pornography addiction affects trust, why many wives conclude \"I wasn't enough,\" and what actually helps those beliefs begin to heal. You'll also learn why real porn addiction recovery requires much more than stopping pornography. Lasting recovery involves understanding the root causes of porn addiction, developing healthier ways to cope with stress, shame, loneliness, and emotional pain, and consistently demonstrating genuine change over time. When a husband understands his own struggle with pornography addiction, he can finally explain it in a way that makes sense instead of offering another apology that leaves his wife with even more questions. We'll also discuss one of the biggest misunderstandings in betrayal trauma recovery: the difference between information and safety. While complete honesty and transparency are essential for healing after porn addiction, emotional safety isn't rebuilt through endless explanations alone. 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