Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE podcast

Porn, Betrayal, Sex and the Experts — PBSE

Two sex addicts in long-term successful recovery are ALSO world-class Counselors who specialize in porn and sex addiction recovery. Drawing on 40 years of combined personal and professional experience, Mark and Steve get RAW and REAL about HOW to overcome addiction, heal betrayal trauma and save your marriage. If you're struggling with addiction—we get it. Recovery is hard. We've been there. We'll help you take the fight to your addiction like never before. If you're married to an addict—we KNOW what it's like to nearly destroy a marriage! We'll help you understand the world of your husband's addiction and begin healing your betrayal trauma, regardless of what he decides to do. You don't have to stay stuck. You don't have to keep suffering. We've made all the mistakes so you don't have to. Take back your life. Take back your marriage. Let's do this together! This is the PBSE podcast.

Two sex addicts in long-term successful recovery are ALSO world-class Counselors who specialize in porn and sex addiction recovery. Drawing on 40 years of combined personal and professional experience, Mark and Steve get RAW and REAL about HOW to overcome addiction, heal betrayal trauma and save your marriage. If you're struggling with addiction—we get it. Recovery is hard. We've been there. We'll help you take the fight to your addiction like never before. If you're married to an addict—we KNOW what it's like to nearly destroy a marriage! We'll help you understand the world of your husband's addiction and begin healing your betrayal trauma, regardless of what he decides to do. You don't have to stay stuck. You don't have to keep suffering. We've made all the mistakes so you don't have to. Take back your life. Take back your marriage. Let's do this together! This is the PBSE podcast.

 

#302

What does ACTUAL Accountability look like for a Porn/Sex Addict in REAL Recovery?

In PBSE Episode 303, Mark and Steve respond to a betrayed partner's questions about what r... more

20 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:49

20 Oct 2025


#301

My Partner says He Only Has Eyes for Me—but He’s Hooked on Porn—Should I Believe Him?

In this PBSE episode (#302), Mark & Steve respond to a betrayed partner who faces an all-t... more

14 Oct 2025

39 MINS

39:19

14 Oct 2025


#300

How Does a Porn/Sex Addict Coercing His Partner into Acting Out Fantasies Impact Them Both?

This episode of the PBSE Podcast (#301) centers on the question, “How does a porn/sex addi... more

07 Oct 2025

45 MINS

45:25

07 Oct 2025


#299

When Touch Feels Like Pressure: Breaking Free from Over-Sexualization

Episode 300 highlights the raw submission of a betrayed partner struggling with a husband ... more

30 Sep 2025

46 MINS

46:50

30 Sep 2025


#298

Big Gestures, Broken Trust—Living in the Cycle of Empty Commitments

In this episode (#299), Mark and Steve respond to a betrayed partner’s story of exhaustion... more

23 Sep 2025

46 MINS

46:18

23 Sep 2025


#297

As a Recovering Porn & Sex Addict—What Is Keeping Me In My Marriage?

In this powerful PBSE conversation (Episode 298), we respond to a listener who vulnerably ... more

16 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:23

16 Sep 2025


#296

"Everyone Thinks He’s Great . . . But They Don’t Know the Whole Story"

In Episode 297, Mark & Steve respond to a heart-felt submission by a porn/sex addict in ac... more

09 Sep 2025

38 MINS

38:12

09 Sep 2025


#295

When Loving Him Means Losing Me—Do I Stay or Go?!

When a partner reaches the heartbreaking point of saying, “I love him, but I feel I’m losi... more

02 Sep 2025

41 MINS

41:14

02 Sep 2025


#294

My Partner uses Porn to Punish Me for Not Losing Weight. How do I Recover from That?!

This episode (#295) examines the devastating impact of a husband who weaponized pornograph... more

26 Aug 2025

47 MINS

47:55

26 Aug 2025


#293

Healing for Betrayed Partners with a Sexually Abusive Past (PART 2)

This is PBSE Episode 295—When betrayal trauma collides with a history of childhood sexual ... more

19 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:05

19 Aug 2025


#292

The Impact of a Sexually Abusive Childhood on a Betrayed Partner (PART 1)

In Episode 293, Mark ands Steve address how childhood sexual abuse is a form of complex tr... more

15 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:02

15 Aug 2025


#291

I Keep Finding Myself Hurt In Relationships with Porn/Sex Addicts—How Do I Break the Cycle?

This episode (#292) explores the repeated heartbreak many betrayed partners experience whe... more

05 Aug 2025

37 MINS

37:55

05 Aug 2025


#290

Advice for Young Adults Balancing Mental Health, School, Life and Porn Addiction

In response to a powerful message from an 18-year-old listener, Mark and Steve devote this... more

29 Jul 2025

40 MINS

40:26

29 Jul 2025


#289

Can I Have a Healthy Relationship with my Addict Partner without him Sharing His Past?

Episode 290 of the PBSE Podcast explores a powerful question submitted by a betrayed partn... more

21 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:22

21 Jul 2025


#288

My Betrayed Partner regularly Screams & Lashes Out . . . How can I Help Her?

This episode tackles the heartfelt question of a recovering porn addict whose wife frequen... more

14 Jul 2025

37 MINS

37:29

14 Jul 2025


#287

My Porn/Sex Addicted Partner tells me I just need to "Get over it" . . . So now what?!

In this powerful episode, we address the heart-wrenching story of a betrayed partner whose... more

07 Jul 2025

38 MINS

38:13

07 Jul 2025


#286

My Addict Partner Keeps going Through Cycles of Taking Me For Granted! What Do I Do?

PBSE Podcast Episode 287 explores the recurring emotional turmoil experienced by a betraye... more

01 Jul 2025

33 MINS

33:26

01 Jul 2025


#285

I'm Staying Away from Porn, But I Want to FEEL Repulsed by it. How?

PBSE Podcast Episode 286, follows the journey of a man in early recovery who is not conten... more

20 Jun 2025

40 MINS

40:08

20 Jun 2025


#284

Performance Anxiety” is Creating a WALL Between Me & My Betrayed Partner! What Advice do you have?

In relationships impacted by sexual addiction and betrayal trauma, performance anxiety oft... more

16 Jun 2025

38 MINS

38:44

16 Jun 2025


#283

My Addict Partner is Now Identifying as “Polyamorous” and I Don’t Agree. Now What?

In Episode 284 of the PBSE podcast, we dive into the harrowing story of a woman navigating... more

09 Jun 2025

39 MINS

39:33

09 Jun 2025


#282

What if my Addict Partner and I Disagree About Boundaries—Now What?

This PBSE episode (#283) delves into the delicate issue of couples disagreeing about bound... more

02 Jun 2025

35 MINS

35:34

02 Jun 2025


#281

How Long Should My Former Addict Partner Maintain Sobriety and Recovery Before I Consider Getting Ba...

PBSE Podcast Episode 282 tackles the emotionally complex question many betrayed partners f... more

27 May 2025

38 MINS

38:57

27 May 2025