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Oct 2016

42m 59s

56: Porn and Your Relationship with Dr. ...

Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich

About this episode

Dr. David Ley provides valuable insight and advice on how porn can positively and negatively affect a relationship. 90% of couples never talk about porn use in their relationships. Listen to find out the keys navigating porn use within a relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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