PSR Podcast

Our guest today is Karin Barbito. She is the Special Projects Coordinator at Support After Abortion, an organization whose mission is to end the demand for abortion through healing people impacted by abortion. In this episode, Karin shares her own abortion healing story, the connections between sexual brokenness and abortion, the hope of healing after abortion, specific stages of healing, and also...

In today’s episode, we unpack a list of 15 rules that emotionally detached men tend to live by, and why it’s important to know this. Here is a sampling of just the first 8 rules:  I don’t know me, so I can’t know you. I don’t go to deep places, so you shouldn’t go there either.  Emotions scare me, so I won’t go there even if you ask.  Fear hinders me; I don’t have a healthy outlet for expressing f...

Today’s guest is Ashley Jameson, the Associate Director of Women’s Groups at Pure Desire, and she has a powerful story and message related to racism and sexual brokenness.  How much is one’s identity shaped by racism and/or sexual brokenness? What kinds of wounds and trauma from racism exist that then effect sexual brokenness?  Ashley shares her story of how all these elements intersected in her l...

Our guest on today’s program is Kristin Cary, co-founder of Living Truth, a ministry dedicated to helping those struggling with sexual brokenness to experience healing and transformation.  In this episode, we focus on the Immanuel Approach and how it can be used to help individuals find deeper healing and a more intimate connection with Christ. This approach uses prayer to invite Jesus into our br...

You will be tempted. It is a fact of life. And some of those temptations will be sexual temptations. How can you respond to such temptations with confidence and wisdom?  In today’s episode, Stephen and I are opening the so-called “sexual temptation management toolbox” to share very practical tips for resisting temptation.  So, if you’re a man who wants to improve your ability to respond well to se...

Today’s topic is “Understanding Male Sexuality.” Someone once said that male sexuality can be like handing a shotgun to a 12-year-old! So, how are men to manage this powerful, and sometimes unruly, aspect of their being?  In this episode, Stephen and I will highlight the goodness of male sexuality, the power of male sexuality, and how we can manage our sexuality in a way that honors God and blesse...

Our guest today is Chris Kaspar, founder and CEO of Techless, a different kind of tech company that is helping people understand how powerful technology is and how to manage it in ways that are healthy and wise.  In our conversation Chris shares some of the dangers he is seeing in the tech space, especially around smartphones, and some positive tips and insights for engaging technology and screens...

Our guest today is Hilarie Barry, author of the book  We Survived Infidelity: An Unexpected Life Lesson  and founder of the support group Infidelity Care for Women. She is also a speaker who loves to share her story and help others heal from sexual betrayal.  In today’s episode, Hilarie tells her story of discovering her husband’s secret affairs and the healing journey that followed. She shares th...

In today’s program, we explore how married couples can recover from infidelity and why exploring trauma issues is important to this healing process.  To help us dive deep into this topic we have Ryan and Jessica McDaniel as our guests. Ryan and Jessica are both licensed professional counselors with over 10 years of experience in helping couples address infidelity and betrayal in redemptive and hop...

Today’s guest is Matt Wenger, the clinical director of Boulder Recovery in Boulder, Colorado. Matt has a heart for helping men overcome all kinds of unwanted sexual behaviors by addressing the whole man, including trauma from his past.  In today’s episode, we talk about recovery as a means and environment for addressing all aspects of a man: his emotions, spirit, intellect, and body. True recovery...

In today’s episode, Damon shares a robust definition of marriage, why this matters in both the marriage relationship and the world, and the EPIC intimacy challenge for couples to experience the fullness and beauty of God’s design for marriage. There are 4 key areas of intimacy for a thriving marriage that Damon discusses:  Emotional Intimacy Physical Intimacy Intellectual Intimacy Communicative In...

In today’s episode, Stephen and I will unpack a number of sexually stupid comments by men. Here’s just a sampling of some of these comments:  “I will keep it a secret. No one needs to know.” “No one will get hurt.” “My wife doesn’t desire me, but the other woman does!” We will unpack some of the immature thinking underneath these statements and offer healthier, more mature ways to think. Our hope...

In today’s episode, Stephen and I draw from Donald Miller’s book, Hero on a Mission , to help you better understand your own story and take your next best step to embark on a mission of growth and adventure. Every great story has four roles in it: 1. Victim 2. Villain 3. Hero 4. Guide As we learn together about these roles, we can see how our own stories weave in different ways into each of these...

Today’s guests are Roane and Eva Hunter, counselors and co-authors of the book, Sex, God, & the Chaos of Betrayal: The Couples' Road Map of Hope & Healing - Recovery from Infidelity, Affairs, Pornography & Sexual Addiction. In this episode, they share their histories of brokenness and the impact this had on their marriage. Through the many ups and downs of their relationship, they...

In today’s episode, our guest Tammy Gustafson shares her story of sexual betrayal in her marriage and the healing and restoration that followed. Through her journey of healing from such trauma, she developed what she calls the Betrayal Healing Phases, which are:  Reveal Rumble Resolution Rebuild Tammy wrestled with how to return to God after betrayal, when and how to forgive her husband, and God’s...

This episode is a special bonus. Our guest is Matt Riley, the development director of our ministry. Matt will share his story of sexual brokenness and addiction and the recovery road he has traveled. Story is a core value of our ministry. It matters to know that others have experienced some of the feelings and challenges we too have faced. This is why we want you to hear Matt’s story – that you mi...

On today’s program, we have one of our fan-favorite guests back with us, Dr. Eddie Capparucci. Eddie is certified as a licensed professional counselor and certified in treating sexual and pornography addiction. He is the creator of the Inner Child Model for the Treatment of Sexual and Pornography Addiction and the author of multiple books and workbooks. Today our conversation focuses on his newest...

In today’s episode, Stephen and I share multiple comments from men who are on the journey to pursue greater integrity. Some of these comments are: “I know what’s wrong with me – it’s me!” “I’m 75 years old and no one wants to go to lunch with me.” “All my life I’ve hidden behind God and spiritual truths, but I’m not emotionally mature.” “There is pain in recovery. It feels like hope and it sucks a...

On today’s program, our guest is Mandy Majors, founder of Next Talk and author of the new book Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World: A Solution that Works.  Our discussion highlights some of Mandy’s personal journey with her daughter on this subject and the three main sections of the book:  The new problem we face. A solution that works. 10 practical things to do to implement the solution. If you...

On today’s program, our guest is Matt Dobschuetz, host of Porn Free Radio podcast and author of the book Porn Free: Becoming the Type of Man Who Does Not Look at Porn. Our conversation focuses on the topics and insights Matt highlights throughout his book. Matt shares his journey of eventually becoming porn free (he hasn’t viewed porn since 2011), the impact of loneliness in wanting to pursue porn...

Today’s episode is for husbands. We are aiming to answer this important question: “How do I help my wife when she falls into a ‘pit’?”  In unpacking this question and its answer we touch on how couples can enjoy each other even in stressful seasons, the wrong kinds of statements for husbands to make, how to engage better emotional skills, and some very practical, tangible ideas for a husband to he...

In today’s episode, Stephen brings some wisdom to us from a man who has been on a journey of sexual wholeness for a while. What can we learn from an older saint in the faith? What is the value of pursuing faithfulness and continuing to fight for purity and holiness over a lifetime? Our hope by sharing these nuggets of wisdom is that you might be inspired to keep going on your own pursuit of sexual...

Today’s guest is Shelley Martinkus, speaker, author, group facilitator, coach, and founder of Redemptive Living for Women. She is passionate about helping women heal from sexual betrayal by affirming them, helping them find their voice, and empowering them to go after what they want and need all the while connecting to God, themselves, and to others. In this episode, Shelley shares some of her sto...

In today’s episode, we unpack the visual nature of men. Like it or not, believe it or not, there are differences between males and females. Male brains are physically different from female brains. But this isn’t a science program. We want to focus on just one primary difference: men are hardwired with more capacity for visual processing than women. But what does this mean and what are we to do abo...

Our guest today is Sara Sery. She is a mom and ministry leader who cares deeply about helping parents, especially moms, to understand God’s design for sex and sexuality and how to disciple kids to navigate a sex-saturated culture with hope and confidence. Our conversation today unpacks many of the challenges parents face in dealing with sexual struggles in their kids (and themselves) and how the g...