PSR Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, I chat with three amazing leaders from Prodigals International: Steve Dulaney, president of Prodigals, Sam Louie, a licensed mental health counselor, and Fausto Estrada, one of their group leaders. Steve shares how Prodigals International began as a faith-based support group for men struggling with sexual addiction and intimacy disorders, emphasizing the importance of community and accountability. Sam opens up about his journey from addiction to recovery, influenced by his background as an Asian immigrant. He highlights how group therapy and supportive mentors transformed his life. Fausto shares his recovery story and how it has culminated in him now leading a Spanish language support group for Prodigals. 

Together, we explore the power of faith, personal stories, and cultural context in overcoming addiction and fostering recovery. I trust this conversation will inspire you in your own journey of pursuing greater integrity.

To learn more about Prodigals International, please visit ProdigalsInternational.org.

Topics Covered in Episode:

• Background and mission of Prodigals International
• Programs aimed at helping men with sexual addiction and intimacy disorders
• Personal stories of recovery from addiction
• Cultural influences on addiction and recovery experiences
• The role of community and accountability in overcoming addiction
• The importance of mentorship in the recovery process
• Challenges faced during the journey of recovery
• The impact of faith in the healing process
• Development of resources for Spanish-speaking individuals in recovery
• The significance of sharing personal stories to inspire hope in others

More Resources:

• Passport to Shame* by Sam Louie
• Prodigals in Espanol (Spanish language group for men)
• Online Homecoming Group

Related Podcasts:

• About Recovery and Asian Culture Shame
• Overcoming Shame and Embracing Your True Identity
• Helping Men Overcome Porn and Get Emotionally Fit

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In this episode, I chat with Mike Novotny, pastor, speaker, and author of "Taboo: Topics Christians Should Be Talking About But Don't." We dive into sensitive subjects like anxiety, depression, addiction, and especially sexuality within the Christian community. 

Mike shares his personal journey of overcoming pornography addiction and stresses the importance of open discussions in the church. We explore God's design for sex, emphasizing that understanding and obeying biblical truths can lead to healing and transformation. Mike encourages listeners to seek grace, find trustworthy confidants, and take steps toward wholeness in Christ.

To learn more about Mike, his book, and other gospel resources, visit TimeofGrace.org.

Topics Covered in this Episode:

• Discussion of taboo topics within the Christian community
• Personal experiences with anxiety, depression, and addiction
• The importance of open conversations about sexuality
• Overcoming struggles with pornography and the role of confession
• Understanding God's design for sex and its significance
• The necessity of obedience to biblical truths for transformation
• The impact of societal views on sexual intimacy within marriage
• The metaphor of sex as a fire, emphasizing boundaries and self-control
• The role of grace in addressing sexual sin and personal struggles
• Encouragement to seek support and build connections within the community

More Resources:

• Taboo: Topics Christians Should Be Talking About But Don't*
• Help for Men
• Help for Families

Related Podcasts:

• Exploring the Heart of Sexuality with Dr. Carol Tanksley
• Masturbation, Emotional Health, and Abundant Living
• God's Design for Emotional Growth and Sexuality

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In this episode, I welcome back Cat Etherington, the director of recovery at the Naked Truth Project. We explore the profound impact of betrayal trauma on wives and the journey towards healing and forgiveness. Cat explains the stages of healing: 

• Safety and stabilization, 
• Remembering and mourning, 
• Reconnection 

She emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, not as a pressured obligation but as a personal outcome of healing. We also discuss how friends and family can provide tangible support during this difficult time. 

For more information on Cat and her resources, visit nakedtruthproject.com.

Topics Covered in this Episode:

• Impact of betrayal on a wife and the process of healing and forgiveness
• Emotional aspects of navigating betrayal trauma
• Key stages of healing from betrayal trauma
• Importance of forgiveness in the healing process
• Readiness to forgive and precursors in the healing journey
• Differentiating between trauma triggers and grief
• Reconnecting with the world after betrayal trauma
• Support from friends and family for those experiencing betrayal trauma

More Resources:

• Wives Care Groups
• Wives Care Basics Webinar
• Counseling or Coaching

Related Podcasts:

• 8 Practical Steps of Forgiveness
• The Recovery Process for Couples
• Helping Wives Recover from the Aftershock of Sexual Betrayal

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For nearly two decades we have been inviting men to embark on an emotional growth mission, not merely a sexual purity mission (as good as that is). But what is an emotional growth mission and what are the challenges and possible stumbling blocks to emotional growth? 

In this episode, Stephen and I define the emotional growth mission and share over 10 thoughts and ideas that could stunt this mission. 

To get started, or keep going, on your emotional growth mission, watch the 7-part Emotional Training for Men webinar series at Bebroken.org/etm-webinar.

More Resources:

• 40 Days of Training for Your Soul
• Untangling Emotions by Groves and Smith
• Free Integrity Webinar for Men

Related Podcasts:

• How to Experience Excellent Emotional Connections
• Essential Truths to Heal and Mature Your Broken Emotional System
• Do Your Emotional Beliefs Lead You to Connection or Disconnection?

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Porn is not victimless. In other words, porn use has consequences that negatively impact the viewer. 

This may seem obvious, especially to those who have developed an addiction to porn. But it’s important to state the impact of porn bluntly and clearly in order to help you see it for what it really is: dangerous and harmful.

In today’s episode, Stephen and I will help you see multiple ways in which pornography impacts your life – things like escaping, avoiding relationships, unhealthy fantasy, the pain and difficulty of repairing what you have broken, and more.

For help in overcoming unwanted porn use, visit Bebroken.org.

More Resources:

• Gateway to Freedom 3-Day Intensive
• 40 Days of Purity Online Course
• Personal Ministry Consultation

Related Podcasts:

• Breaking Free with Russell Willingham
• Outgrowing the Porn Pacifier
• Helping Men Overcome Porn and Get Emotionally Fit

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Thousands of men over the past 20 years have reached out to our ministry to get help in overcoming unwanted sexual behaviors. Our desire is to help them experience long-term freedom, not merely short-term abstinence. So, what are the keys to long-term freedom from unwanted behaviors?

Our guest is Jason Martinkus. He is the founder and president of Redemptive Living, a coaching and speaking ministry helping men find freedom from sexual integrity issues and marriages find redemption beyond betrayal. Jason has 19 years of personal sexual sobriety; he has walked the walk.

In this episode we talk about key principles of freedom from unwanted sexual behaviors, such as humility, confession, authentic community, and more – principles that are vital for both short-term and long-term freedom. 

To learn more about Jason and his ministry, visit RedemptiveLiving.com.

More Resources:

• Gateway to Freedom 3-Day Intensive
• Integrity Webinar for Men
• Grace-Based Recovery Online Study Groups

Related Podcasts:

• The Freedom Fight with Ted Shimer
• Recovery Discovery 030: Lifelong Learning
• The Last Relapse with Sathiya Sam

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The father-son relationship is vital to boys learning how to grow up into manhood. And part of maturing into manhood is understanding sex and sexuality. But how can fathers and sons talk about sex and sexuality? 

Our guests today are John and Lucas Fort, the father-son duo who wrote the book Father-Son Accountability: Integrity Through Relationship. They share their story of how they learned to talk about sex and other difficult topics – and offer tips and pitfalls they discovered along the way.

If you are a dad (or son) who wants to gain insights and helpful tools for talking about sex, this podcast will give you confidence to engage such conversations.

To get the Father-Son Accountability book, visit Bebroken.org/store.

More Resources:

• Bebroken.org/family
• Father-Son Webinar
• Honest Talk by John Fort

Related Podcasts:

• The Identity of My Father
• A Son Talks to His Dad
• What to Tell Your Son about Sex

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Everyone in life has struggled with something. Struggle is part of being human. Here we see it in all forms of sexual brokenness. We have staff and ministry partners who are trained in helping such strugglers.

But what if you wanted to help someone who is struggling? Do you know what to do or what to say? Have you ever given bad advice? Does it scare you when someone shares their pain? 

In today’s episode, Stephen and I will share with you some practical things to do and say when someone shares their struggles with you. You don’t need to be an “expert” in order to truly help a struggling friend.

More Resources:

• Bebroken.org/counselors
• Untangling Emotions by Groves and Smith
• Better Together (blog post)

Related Podcasts:

• How Do I Help My Wife When She Falls into a "Pit"?
• The Immanuel Approach in Recovery
• 50 Things to Do When Your Core Fear Gets Triggered

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Failure is part of life. But how many people have a “Failure and Rejection Management Plan”? I would guess very few.

In today’s episode, Stephen and I will help you examine failure from a new perspective and give you some practical principles for managing failure and rejection in hopeful ways.

More Resources:

• First 7 Days programs
• By Grace, Failure Turns to Opportunity (blog post)
• Sex & Anxiety online course

Related Podcasts:

• Understanding Fear and Sadness
• Recovery Discover 28: Learning from Failure
• Failure Immunity

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Today’s guest is Sheila Harkins. Sheila was on the podcast a couple years ago, May 19, 2020, to talk about how to help teens talk about difficult topics. If you’d like to listen to that conversation, it is Episode 749.

But on today’s episode Sheila is here to talk about her own healing from betrayal trauma and divorce. She shares about the long journey of trying to restore a broken marriage and then the aftermath of divorce – and how painting was instrumental in her healing process. 

As healing slowly took root in Sheila’s life she was stirred to share her journey with other wives through her paintings. This resulted in the release of her book, Healing, One Brushstroke at a Time, which contains 42 of Sheila’s paintings along with short reflections to help women heal. 

To learn more about Sheila and get a copy of her book, visit SheilaHarkins.com.

More Resources:

• Bebroken.org/Wives
• Online Wives Care Groups
• Personal Ministry Consultation

Related Podcasts:

• Is There Hope After Divorce Due to Sexual Betrayal?
• Liminal Space: Helping Wives Transition from Betrayal to Hope
• Embracing Your Worth After Sexual Betrayal

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