The Compassionate Recovery Podcast

A Roadmap for Couples in Recovery After Betrayal (with Eric Anderson)   Jeremy Mast introduces The Compassionate Recovery Podcast and interviews therapist and CSAT supervisor Eric Anderson about early recovery tasks for couples facing sex/porn addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, or infidelity. They emphasize initial stabilization and safety after crisis, noting the betrayed partner’s disorienta...

Jeremy Mast introduces The Compassionate Recovery Podcast and interviews Allison Hochman, LMFT, about ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and why it can be relevant for betrayal trauma, infidelity recovery, and compulsive sexual behaviors. Allison explains that betrayed partners often experience trauma-like symptoms such as hypervigilance, checking behaviors, and thought looping, and that ketami...

Licensed therapist Jeremy Mast interviews Roland Cochrun, founder of The Successful Addict, a sex addiction recovery group for high achievers that offers weekly meetings, daily accountability, and biannual four-day retreats. Roland explains he created the program after finding traditional 12-step groups often lacked consistent, like-minded peer connection, structure, and buy-in for executives and...

The conversation continues as Jeremy Mast welcomes back Jenean Cervantes for Part 2 of this important discussion on coercive control and its impact on relationships. In this episode, Jeremy and Jenean go deeper into the patterns, behaviors, and long-term effects of coercive control, exploring how manipulation can gradually undermine a person's confidence, independence, and sense of self.  They dis...

Not all abuse leaves visible scars. In this eye-opening episode of the Compassionate Recovery Podcast, host Jeremy Mast sits down with Jenean Cervantes to explore the often misunderstood and deeply damaging dynamics of coercive control in relationships. Coercive control can be subtle, gradual, and difficult to recognize, yet its impact can be profound. From manipulation and isolation to emotional...

The conversation continues. In Part 2 of this powerful discussion, Jeremy Mast and Jorden Groenink take a deeper dive into the complex journey of healing after betrayal. While the pain of broken trust can feel overwhelming, recovery is possible—and it begins with understanding the choices that either support or sabotage the healing process. Together, they explore the emotional, relational, and per...

Betrayal can leave deep emotional wounds, shaking our trust, relationships, and sense of self. In this powerful episode of the Compassionate Recovery Podcast, host Jeremy Mast sits down with Jorden Groenink to explore what to do (and what not to do) after experiencing betrayal. Together, they unpack the emotional aftermath of broken trust, common mistakes people make while trying to heal, and prac...

Welcome to The Compassionate Recovery Podcast — the show dedicated to helping individuals heal, grow, and reclaim their lives through honest conversations, expert insights, and compassionate support. Hosted by Jeremy Mast, LMFT, CSAT-S, Owner and Clinical Director of The Center for Integrative Change, this podcast explores the deeper emotional, relational, and psychological aspects of recovery. Fr...