Therapy Brothers

"I recognize within myself that when the topic of femininity comes up, it hits me sideways. It is just kind of triggering. That word. I don't know what to do with it, for me and I think for a lot of women. I don't know if it is the definition itself or What Is REAL Femininity? Is it safe? and if so, how do I Nurture it in my life?" We would love to have you as a guest on the podcast. Contact conne...

"My husband and I are trying to rebuild our marriage after his emotional affair. I believe the emotional affair was also physical, but he can't bring himself to confess it. He says he's committed to being transparent in our marriage now, but I don't think he wants to be transparent about the affair. It makes me feel stuck in our recovery. He feels too much detail would be detrimental, but I see it...

I've heard of something called a Battle Plan? What is it and How Do I Make One? I'm trying to stop a pornography addiction that started in my life at an early age and has gotten worse. I want to be closer to my family and friends instead of isolating myself. How do I do that? We would love to have you call-in and ask us a question. If you're willing, contact connect@lovestrong.com or go to therapy...

With so much of society shaming men into some weakened form of masculinity, the question is what is real Masculinity?   Ty has a few things that drive him crazy, especially when it comes to the way men behave in a relationship. What Chaps Tyler's Hide? We would love to have you call-in and ask us a question. If you're willing, contact connect@lovestrong.com or go to therapybros.com. Brannon Patric...

How Do I Talk To My Kids About Sex? My experience growing up left much unanswered and made it feel awkward and taboo. I don't want that for my kids, especially since I felt like I had to hide a growing pornography addiction from my parents when it seemed like I couldn't talk to them.  + After Becoming Recovered From Addiction, What Can I Do To Help Others In Recovery? I would like to strengthen pe...

You say I shouldn't play the victim. But someone has done bad things to me. Shouldn't they be held accountable? + I'm doing my best recovery work but my spouse won't forgive. What now? We would love to have you call-in and ask us a question. If you're willing, contact connect@lovestrong.com or go to therapybros.com. Brannon Patrick | "The Expert" : Follow Brannon on instagram @brannon_patrick. If...

After being betrayed, I feel so many different emotions. How do I tell my kids what i'm going through while i'm recovering from such painful betrayal trauma?  From another listener: I'm trying to get back into dating after a divorce. What do I look for while I'm dating so that I don't go through the same problems that I had in my previous marriage? We would love to have you call-in and ask us a qu...

How do I reconcile feeling abandoned by God when I was molested as a child? Our caller, Glenn, courageously shares the lasting affects of his childhood trauma. With sexual abuse leading to his father wound, he focuses his questions on building a relationship with God, the Father, and growing away from his shadows and into new light. Here, The Therapy Brothers help Glenn to see his worth and his po...

How Do I Find A Good Therapist? Ask these questions: Is the therapist a true expert? Beware of imposters. Is the therapist a good fit with you? If you don't mesh, success might not be possible. Is their schedule full? Do their past clients adore them? How Do I Build Trust With My Wife? The brothers agree that the key to building trust with your spouse (or anyone) is: Consistent effort and action o...

Is there ever healing? Even when your partner is making terrible choices, are you choosing to be miserable? Brannon plays devil's advocate as he pushes against Ty's advice. Pressing through the pain will lead to the greatest relief and peace for hearts that have been wounded by fear and shame.  Eeyore + The Resilient Grandma Patrick + Never-ending Healing/Grieving? All this is shared and more in t...

Brannon and Tyler Patrick are a couple of brothers that both decided to become therapist working in the specialty of sexual addiction recovery and betrayal trauma healing. Collectively they've been helping people overcome their problems for over 30 years. They've come together to host a call-in podcast to help people with the realest of problems to find the answers that they need for real change....

The Therapy Brothers chat with New Zealand native, Terry. It all starts with the question of, “have you ever loved your wife?”    What does it mean to truly love your spouse? What is the triangular theory of love? What are appropriate boundaries?  They answer all these and more in this podcast. Check it out and comment with your thoughts on their discussion! If you would like to be on the podcast...

• Dialectics • The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions. The Therapy Brothers discuss Brannon’s last Q&A with Therapist Erica about masturbation. Though both brothers and relationship therapists, Ty comes back with opposing thoughts from his brother. He views addiction as attachment disorder, with masturbation as an ultimately negative element of intimacy. But why? Listen in fo...

Masturbation: Brannon (of the Therapy Brothers) tackles this taboo subject with fellow therapist Erica. Ever wondered how to approach masturbation as a religious person? Is it appropriate when a couple hasn’t had sex in 10 years? What if your church leader and therapist give opposing counsel? Listen in to have all this and MORE answered!

Brannon and Tyler discuss the topic of addiction.   QUESTIONS ANSWERED:  + Is addiction a disease or a choice?   ( https://youtu.be/szEKrM1PrFM?t=042 )   Brannon believes that addiction is a mental health issue, but one that can be managed and that you can heal from. Tyler talks about addiction as a series of continual choices wired together by the power of habit.  Recovery is the reclamation of n...

In this episode Brannon makes a big announcement about a new co-host.  Brannon introduces Tyler (His brother) as his co-host.  They discuss what it means to live a life where you can step into your fears and overcome your shame.  They also answer these questions: -What are some of the basic principles of living a healthy life? -What if my morals and my beliefs tell me I have to endure to the end,...

In thise episode Brannon answers 2 questions that relate to many people.  He discusses what healthy attachment is and how a relationship actually can have trust and safety.  These are the questions that he answers: -Can you get divorced because of boundaries even when you are still completely in love with your parnter? -Is it bad if I have boundaries and it makes my partner feel bad, isn't that dr...

In this episode Brannon asks some questions about Addiction treatment.  He wonders if our current systems are really built to support people to overcome addiction.  He challenges beliefs around our treatment systems and gives information that will get you thinking about how to approach your recovery.  He addresses: -Do addiction treatment programs work? -What are at the roots of addiciton? -How do...

Brannon discusses the problem with a life centered around a continual striving for accomplishment.  He talks about the difference between living every day with peace and gratitude versus constant rejection of yourself.  He answers some key questions about being able to be more present: -Why is it problematic to constantly be striving for an end result? -How do school, religion, and systems contrib...

In this episode, Brannon talks with his good friend Alex Theobald about the correlation between pornography, negative self-perception and negative outcomes in one's life.  Does porn kill love?  Or does shame kill love?  Or is it both? They talk about what the research is saying about how negative self-perception leads to bad outcomes in life.  We talk about the difference between shame and negativ...

In this episode Brannon interviews an amazing therapist and even a better father.  They tackle some of the most difficult struggles that we go through as parents and how to overcome them.  As you listen to this episode you will realize that parenting is a constant experience of failure and why that's absolutely okay.  You will also learn some basic important things that will help every parent.  Yo...

In this episode Brannon interviews his older brother Tyler.  Not because he's an amazing older brother but because he is an amazing expert on shame resiliency.  Tyler breaks down critical questions that will help anyone turn the tide on doubt and fear and heal from their trauma and shame. Both Brannon and Tyler talk about the different definitions of shame from Brene Brown and Carl Jung.   The bro...

In this episode Brannon answers questions with Taylor Madsen, a talented couples therapist at TherapyUTAH, about the most difficult relationship problems.  We address these three questions... -How do you overcome what others think and avoid getting defensive? -I'm a peacemaker and I'm in a relationship with a Narcissist?  What should I do? -What do you do when you get stuck in a conversation? Bran...

In this episode Brannon tackles some good questions about boundaries.  He digs deep into the core of boundaries and differentiates boundaries from fear control and disconnection.  Here are the questions that he answers... -What is misunderstood about boundaries? -What do boundaries have to do with self love? -Why is it so difficult to go from no-boundaries to healthy boundaries? -What's the differ...

In this episode Brannon interviews Tony Overbay.  The host of the Virtual couch podcast an author, therapist, and content creator.  We tackle the topic of faith crisis and relationships.  Tony goes over the ways to help a partner navigate their faith and support them, also he sheds light on the different stages that someone goes through as they work through their spirituality.  We also briefly tal...