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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.
Episodes

Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
So often people feel burned out on the path of trying to overcome pornography addiction and restoring the marriage...
The reason why they continue to struggle is that they don't have a clear road map and aren't sure what specifically to be focusing on, or they struggle because they are trying and changes aren't visible.
In this episode, I share with you a simple approach you can instantly implement that can remove the "work" so that the process is as smooth as can be.
Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?
Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.
Want to get in touch?
I'd love to hear from you! If you want help healing addiction, trauma, and the relationship, you can get in touch with me at support@healingcouples.org
Feel free to submit questions or topics you'd like covered in future podcast episodes!
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Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
So many people have a hard time wrapping understanding how he can say he loves her, yet still struggle with a porn addiction. The wife often feels like if he really did love her then he wouldn't be looking at images of others...
But the reality is that there is a way for him to love her and still struggle, and in this episode I share exactly how it's possible, and understanding it can actually open the door to him finding permanent freedom from the pornography addiction once and for all.
Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?
Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.
Want to get in touch?
I'd love to hear from you! If you want help healing addiction, trauma, and the relationship, you can get in touch with me at support@healingcouples.org
Feel free to submit questions or topics you'd like covered in future podcast episodes!

Thursday Mar 25, 2021
There‘s a MUCH Better Option Than Divorce
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
So many couples feel like they come to a fork in the road once a husband's porn addiction comes out – divorce and end the pain or stay together and be miserable...
There is a third option though and so many couples take it and find that their relationship completely changes.
So whether you're at the breaking point, or if you're feeling stagnant and not sure what the next step is, I'll share an additional option for you because the more choices we have, the more empowered we are.
Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?
Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.
Want to get in touch?
I'd love to hear from you! If you want help healing addiction, trauma, and the relationship, you can get in touch with me at support@healingcouples.org
Feel free to submit questions or topics you'd like covered in future podcast episodes!

Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Depression and anxiety can suck the joy out of life and relationships... but what if there was a long-term fix without needing medication?
In this episode I talk about the actually causes of depression (not a chemical imbalance) and I share a powerful tool that can help you or your spouse eliminate it from their lives for good.
Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?
Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.
Want to get in touch?
I'd love to hear from you! If you want help healing addiction, trauma, and the relationship, you can get in touch with me at support@healingcouples.org
Feel free to submit questions or topics you'd like covered in future podcast episodes!

Friday Mar 12, 2021
How to Cure Defensiveness in Your Marriage
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Defensiveness can be frustrating when you're trying to resolve a challenge in the marriage.
The key is to understand exactly why the defensiveness is happening in the first place (and it's not because that person doesn't care..).
I share what's at the core of defensiveness and a powerful strategy to break through it so you can communicate effectively.
Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?
Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.
Want to get in touch?
I'd love to hear from you! If you want help healing addiction, trauma, and the relationship, you can get in touch with me at support@healingcouples.org
Feel free to submit questions or topics you'd like covered in future podcast episodes!

Saturday Mar 06, 2021
How to Shortcut 4+ Years Off Your Healing Journey
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
Therapist in the traditional recovery space will tell you that it takes 3-5 years to heal from a pornography addiction.. And it can take at least as long (maybe longer) for marriages to heal.
I’m on a mission to let people know that there is a more effective way to overcome porn addiction and restore your marriage that doesn’t require nearly as much time.
And in this episode I share one of the most powerful pieces to the puzzle that those traditional experts completely miss than can save you literally 3+ years on your journey.
Here's the link to the video I referenced in the podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apzXGEbZht0
Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?
Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.
Want to get in touch?
I'd love to hear from you! If you want help healing addiction, trauma, and the relationship, you can get in touch with me at support@healingcouples.org
Feel free to submit questions or topics you'd like covered in future podcast episodes!

Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Sex: Processing Triggers, Rejection, Creating Safety and Feeling Desire
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Sexual intimacy is one of the most damaged aspects of a marriage after there's been betrayal from porn addiction.
Yet most couples, don't know how to restore intimacy in a healthy way, navigate the triggers, rejection, and increase trust and desire.
Listen in on an actual coaching session where I help a couple process through triggers and rejection to ultimately feel closer than they ever have together in this area.
Take the tools you hear me share with them and apply them to your own situation to see growth and results in this area of your marriage as well.
Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?
Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.
Want to get in touch?
I'd love to hear from you! If you want help healing addiction, trauma, and the relationship, you can get in touch with me at support@healingcouples.org
Feel free to submit questions or topics you'd like covered in future podcast episodes!

Friday Feb 19, 2021
Relationship Healing For Difficult Marriages
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Can you heal your marriage if he's still falling back into the addiction?
What if there is abuse?
And is it really safe to be doing work on the relationship early on? (Hint: it's not what you think..)
I talk about each of these scenarios and help you thread the needle through how complex things can get when you're trying to heal and move forward.
Want access to a free couple's course I created for my podcast listeners?
Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.
Want to get in touch?
I'd love to hear from you! If you want help healing addiction, trauma, and the relationship, you can get in touch with me at support@healingcouples.org
Feel free to submit questions or topics you'd like covered in future podcast episodes!

Thursday Feb 11, 2021
The Most Harmful 6-Letter Word That Prevents Permanent Healing
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
There is a 6 letter word that MOST people identify with and they need to stop if they want to stop watching porn for good!
So if your goal is to heal from addiction or trauma, avoiding this at all costs if crucial.
Want to get in touch?
I'd love to hear from you! If you want help healing addiction, trauma, and the relationship, you can get in touch with me at support@healingcouples.org
Feel free to submit questions or topics you'd like covered in future podcast episodes!
Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?
Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.

Thursday Feb 04, 2021
When One Spouse HATES Talking About Feelings – Do THIS
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
It's true.. my wife HATES talking about how she feels.. (for real)
And I know there are a lot of people out there who are married to someone who feels similar...
So in this episode I explain exactly how I navigate it and still create a strong relationship with her.
I give you a behind-the-scenes look into my own marriage with her with an undercover recorded conversation where I model for you how to approach a sensitive subject and handle push back.
And no, the conversation we had wasn't staged.. she didn't know I did it at the time. I talked to her afterwards and she didn't care. :)
Want to get in touch? I'd love to hear from you! If you want help healing addiction, trauma, and the relationship, you can get in touch with me at support@healingcouples.org
Feel free to submit questions or topics you'd like covered in future podcast episodes!
Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?
Simply go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.
