{"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":"262: If You're Slipping Every Few Weeks or Months, Here's Exactly How to Stop It","slug":"262-if-you-re-slipping-every-few-weeks-or-months-here-s-exactly-how-to-stop-it","published_at":"2026-08-27T17:10:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/couples-healing-from-pornography-addiction-3448059/262-if-you-re-slipping-every-few-weeks-or-months-here-s-exactly-how-to-stop-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/couples-healing-from-pornography-addiction-3448059","url":"https://coupleshealing.podbean.com/e/262-if-youre-slipping-every-few-weeks-or-months-heres-exactly-how-to-stop-it/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wirni2zxu7esdp48/262_Slip_every_3_weeksap3o8.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: If you've been trying to quit porn for months or even years, you've probably experienced the same frustrating cycle: a few weeks of success, followed by another porn relapse that seems to come out of nowhere. The good news is that relapses almost never happen randomly. In this episode, I explain one of the most important principles in porn addiction recovery: every setback has a cause, and once you identify that cause, you can choose the right tool to stop the cycle from repeating. Instead of wondering why you keep returning to pornography, you'll learn how to identify the hidden patterns driving your porn addiction and create a recovery plan that actually addresses the root problem. We'll discuss why pornography addiction isn't solved by using the same strategy every time an urge appears. Sometimes the real issue is stress. Sometimes it's burnout, emotional overwhelm, loneliness, habits, or unresolved pressure. Lasting freedom from porn comes from learning how to diagnose the problem correctly instead of relying on willpower or generic recovery advice. You'll also learn a simple daily self-check process that helps you catch emotional pressure before it grows into another porn relapse. Rather than waiting until you're overwhelmed, you'll discover how to identify the early warning signs, understand what they're telling you, and take action before pornography becomes appealing again. If you're a wife listening, this episode will also help you un…","meta_description":"Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and build a plan to overcome your pornography use? 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