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Episode 10: When Wives Rethink Porn

Rethinking Porn Addiction - A Sexual Health Show

Release Date: 12/22/2020

Episode 23: Our Biggest Sexual Health Lessons show art Episode 23: Our Biggest Sexual Health Lessons

Rethinking Porn Addiction - A Sexual Health Show

We've been doing this show for around 6 months...

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Episode 22: What is a Sexual Health Plan? show art Episode 22: What is a Sexual Health Plan?

Rethinking Porn Addiction - A Sexual Health Show

Now that we know the 6 Principles of Sexual Health, it's time to create our own Sexual Health Plan. Just like physical fitness, if we want to get healthy, it helps to develop a plan. The plan helps us move towards our goals, avoid damaging behaviors, and develop healthy habits. The plan typically involves some sort of support system. And our ability to succeed in following the plan means we need to have clarity around our values so that our plan is in alignment with them.

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Episode 21: Using the 6 Principles of Sexual Health as a Framework For Your Sexual Ethics show art Episode 21: Using the 6 Principles of Sexual Health as a Framework For Your Sexual Ethics

Rethinking Porn Addiction - A Sexual Health Show

A few weeks ago, Utah's governor signed a bill to make porn filters mandatory on any mobile device or tablet sold in the state. This prompted an interesting conversation within our group about sexual ethics. The conversation was so interesting that we decided to stop having it without sharing it with you... So we're having it here. Today we're talking about using the 6 Principles for Sexual Health as a framework for your sexual ethics.

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Episode 15: Rules of Engagement show art Episode 15: Rules of Engagement

Rethinking Porn Addiction - A Sexual Health Show

Do you want to eradicate shame, and rebuild trust? Well, telling the truth (or not keeping secrets) is only ONE part of honesty. The other part is making sure you have created an environment where your partner feels safe to be honest. In order for true honesty to exist, you HAVE to have rules of engagement for your relationship. Today we're going to talk about what your rules of engagement could look like, and how to have that conversation.

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Episode 14: Taking Responsibility for Your Sexual Shame show art Episode 14: Taking Responsibility for Your Sexual Shame

Rethinking Porn Addiction - A Sexual Health Show

Anyone who is struggling with porn problems is struggling with shame. You don't get one without the other. In our last episode, we talked about shame, where it comes from, and how it impacts us and our relationships. Today, we share the light at the end of the tunnel. We will talk about the courageous acts required to break free of your shame. We will show you how to start taking responsibility for your negative cycles. Don't miss this one! 

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Episode 20: How do I Choose Pleasure and Keep my Faith? show art Episode 20: How do I Choose Pleasure and Keep my Faith?

Rethinking Porn Addiction - A Sexual Health Show

How Do I Find My Pleasure & Keep My Faith?

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Episode 19: Finding Meaning in a Porn Crisis show art Episode 19: Finding Meaning in a Porn Crisis

Rethinking Porn Addiction - A Sexual Health Show

There's a motif in Christianity of "bearing your cross."

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Episode 18: Deception or Discussion: How do You Want Your Porn Use to be Discovered? show art Episode 18: Deception or Discussion: How do You Want Your Porn Use to be Discovered?

Rethinking Porn Addiction - A Sexual Health Show

You keep it a secret, hoping nobody will ever find out.

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Episode 17: The Intersection of Honesty and Pleasure show art Episode 17: The Intersection of Honesty and Pleasure

Rethinking Porn Addiction - A Sexual Health Show

At the end of our last conversation, after we'd stopped recording, Hans shared an epiphany...

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Episode 16: What To Do When Someone Crosses Your Sexual Boundaries show art Episode 16: What To Do When Someone Crosses Your Sexual Boundaries

Rethinking Porn Addiction - A Sexual Health Show

What To Do When Someone Crosses Your Sexual Boundaries

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(If you enjoy today's conversation, check out our other episodes at rethinkingpornaddiction.com)

The conversation around pornography is often (sadly) one-sided.

The husband is typically the one trying to stop watching porn, and all the focus is on him: Why does he watch it? What support does he need? When will he screw up again?

Rarely do we give proper attention to the needs, experiences, and perspectives of the wife/partner.

Today, in proper Rethinking Porn Addiction fashion, we're going to have a wives episode!

Kristin (Jake's wife), Cami (Hans' wife), and Angilyn (Nate's wife) will be sitting down with Doug to talk about the ways "rethinking" porn addiction has impacted their lives.

How have their beliefs and perspectives shifted over time?

What has been helpful, and what hasn't?

What has helped them create strong marriages despite being married to imperfect men who have occasionally consumed sexual imagery?

We hope you tune in, and that you share this with anyone who has a partner struggling with porn.