Vicki and Johnny Greenfield are legends in the Pure Desire community! Today, we get to hear their story of healing. Starting with how sexuality was discussed in their homes, moving to sexual brokenness and how it entered their lives, and then moving to how God healed them and their marriage—their story is powerful! Not only will you be encouraged by their st ... Show More
Mar 3
452 - Not Taking Full Responsibility for Wounding Those We Love
In this episode, we explore what it truly means to take full responsibility for the damage caused by addiction—and why minimizing, deflecting, or excusing that harm often keeps relapse close at hand. Joined by Eileen Fagan, we identify subtle signs of incomplete ownership, from d ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 24
451 - Believing Sexual Addiction is Just About Sex
In today’s episode, we confront one of the most deceptive assumptions in the recovery world: the belief that sexual addiction is “just about sex.” With guest Robert Vander Meer, we unpack how this false narrative minimizes the emotional, relational, and neurological drivers benea ... Show More
56m 11s
Feb 17
450 - Pursuing Health with Less Passion Than We Pursued the Addiction
In this episode, Harry Flanagan joins us to unpack a subtle but critical danger in the recovery process: pursuing healing with less passion than we once pursued addiction. He explains how this mindset can quietly fuel relapse patterns, create emotional complacency, and leave indi ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 2025
How to Rebuild Intimacy and Heal Relationships After Betrayal, with Sam Tielemans
<p>In this episode of the Unhooked Podcast, I'm joined once again by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Sam Tielemans, who has dedicated over 15 years to helping men break free from porn addiction and rebuild emotional intimacy. We delve into practical strategies for cre ... Show More
52m 39s
Dec 2024
53: From Addiction to Connection: Healing Porn Addiction with Tantra
In this deeply compassionate and transformative episode, Anne Bland tackles a listener-requested topic: porn addiction and how it impacts our relationships, intimacy, and sense of self. While pornography is widely consumed, compulsive use can lead to disconnection, shame, and cha ... Show More
26m 14s
Sep 2022
#162: I Hold Prominent Positions At Church And At Work, I Have A Pornograpy Problem, And The Shame Is Eating Me Alive
The 2 brothers discuss the shame cycle that can come from having a problem with pornography, especially for those who have an expectation of being perfect.
Brannon Patrick LCSW (@brannon_patrick), is co-founder of Therapy Utah . He has some really great online courses available ... Show More
36m 17s
Jan 2025
What Your Wife Needs When You Relapse (with Tammy Gustafson)
<p>What does your wife need when you relapse into porn, unwanted sexual behavior, and breaking her trust? Tammy Gustafson explains what is going on inside your wife when you relapse, how you can helpful rather than hurtful, and why it's wise for your wife to have a relapse s ... Show More
24m 56s
Jun 2025
S2E20 When Stories Hurt and Heal: A Storytelling Coach on Forgiveness and Faith with Emanuela Hall
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<p>In this episode, storytelling coach Emanuela Hall, a homeschooling Catholic revert and mother of three shares her story of rediscovering the Catholic faith, navigating the challenges of marriage and motherhood, and embracing the healing power of storytelling.< ... Show More
38 m
Nov 2024
Breaking Free: Neil Strauss on Healing Trauma to Build Authentic Love | Ep59
Sometimes, love and relationships aren’t as straightforward as we’d like them to be. This week, we sat down with Neil Strauss—a famous Writer for the Rolling Stone magazine and New York Times Bestselling Author, known for his thought-provoking works, including "The Game" and "The ... Show More
56m 59s
Join us this for our Foundations Of Recovery & Healing program for individuals and couple's navigating broken trust in their relationship. It starts Thursday, October 16th 6-8pm MDT, once a week for 6 consecutive weeks. Register Here This is The Co ... Show More
