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Do you know your ritual before acting out?In Part 2 of this powerful conversation on powerlessness, Dr. Mark Laaser explores the role of rituals, fantasies, and unmet needs in the cycle of sex addiction and porn addiction. Learn how the space between temptation and action is shaped—and how identifying underlying emotional needs can lead to real healing.This episode offers practical insight for those navigating betrayal trauma, marriage recovery, and the journey toward posttraumatic growth. Discover how bringing hidden struggles into the light and developing healthy ways to meet core needs can break the cycle and create lasting transformationSend us Fan Mail

What if your fantasies aren’t the problem—but a message pointing to deeper, unmet desires of the heart?In this week's podcast, listen to Dr. Mark Laaser as he discusses understanding your story, examining early experiences, and how engaging your thoughts with curiosity can lead to healing—not shame. This conversation offers hope for those navigating betrayal trauma, marriage recovery, and the path toward posttraumatic growth.If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of behavior or wondered why change feels so difficult, this episode invites you to pause, reflect, and take the next right step toward freedom.Send us Fan Mail

How well do you know the sex addiction cycle? In this powerful episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, Mark Laaser unpacks the sex addiction cycle, revealing how shame, coping, and core beliefs drive patterns of sex addiction and porn addiction.Discover how preoccupation, ritual, and acting out behaviors are fueled by deeper wounds—and why breaking the cycle requires more than just stopping behavior. This conversation offers hope for both men struggling with addiction and partners healing from betrayal trauma, pointing toward lasting marriage recovery and posttraumatic growth.

What should couples do before a full disclosure in sex addiction recovery? In this episode, we explore why safety must come first—especially in the early days of discovery after sex addiction or porn addiction.When betrayal trauma is fresh, emotions are intense, conversations feel endless, and both partners can feel overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. While full disclosure is an important step in marriage recovery, rushing into it without proper preparation can actually cause more harm than healing.In this conversation, we talk about: Why waiting for full disclosure can be a wise and necessary step  How to create emotional and relational safety first  The impact of unmanaged information on the betrayed partner  Why choice and agency are critical in healing from betrayal trauma  What the early days of recovery often look like for couples If you are navigating sex addiction, porn addiction, or betrayal trauma, this episode offers practical guidance and hope. Healing is possible—and when safety is priorit

After the discovery of sex addiction or pornography addiction, couples often face difficult questions from friends, family, and their community. How much should you share? What boundaries are healthy? And how do you protect your relationship while you are still healing from betrayal trauma?In this episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, Greg Miller is joined by Clinical Director Jim and Rebecca Dekkers to discuss how couples can navigate relational requests during the early days of discovery. They explore practical ways to set healthy boundaries, communicate honestly without oversharing, and protect the recovery process while rebuilding trust.Whether you are a couple walking through the pain of betrayal or someone supporting a loved one in sex addiction recovery, this conversation offers helpful guidance for navigating relationships while prioritizing healing and growth.Topics discussed in this episode include:• Sex addiction and porn addiction recovery• Betrayal trauma and relational boundaries• What to

Why are we drawn toward behaviors we don’t truly want?In this powerful conversation, Dr. Greg Miller sits down with author and therapist Jay Stringer, known for his groundbreaking work on unwanted sexual behavior and sexual addiction. Together they explore one of the most important principles in recovery: curiosity.Rather than simply trying to stop behaviors like porn addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, or sexual acting out, this conversation invites a deeper question:“Why do I do what I do?”Jay Stringer shares how our fantasies, attractions, and behaviors are often messengers pointing to deeper stories, wounds, and unmet needs. When we approach these patterns with curiosity rather than shame, we begin to uncover the underlying narratives that shape our lives.This conversation offers hope for those struggling with sex addiction, pornography addiction, or unwanted sexual behaviors, as well as partners navigating betrayal trauma. True transformation doesn’t come from suppression—it comes from understanding.R

Running to Recovery: What Training for a Marathon Teaches Us About HealingWhat does training for a marathon have to do with recovery?More than you might think.In this episode of the Faithful & True Podcast, Dr. Greg Miller and Jim Farm explore the powerful parallels between long-distance running and the journey of recovery. From starting where you are, to building strength over time, to leaning into community when you don’t feel motivated—recovery, like running, is not about perfection. It’s about commitment.Send a text

Did you know there are different levels of sexual addiction?On this week’s podcast, Dr. Mark Laaser discusses the multiple levels of sexual addiction, what they are, and how important it is to understand your own level of acting out. Send a text

What assumptions are running through your mind right now?Are they actually true — or are they simply stories you’ve been telling yourself?On this week’s podcast, Dr. Greg Miller is joined by co-founder Debbie Laaser for an insightful conversation about how to stop assuming and storytelling — and start slowing down long enough to examine the narrative playing in your head and where it really comes from.Tune in as they unpack practical ways to challenge your assumptions and gain clarity about the stories shaping your thoughts, relationships, and decisions.Send a text

How do you guard your heart in recovery, a singleness season or while dating?In this week's podcast, listen to Faithful & True's Clinical Director Jim Farm and Dr. Greg Miller as they discuss what it looks like to being a good steward when it comes to your own heart. Send a text

What are the names you use when you talk to yourself—and how do they shape your recovery? How can you tell the difference between shame, guilt, and conviction, and why does it matter?In this week’s Legacy Series podcast, Dr. Mark Laaser and Dr. Greg Miller explore how these three experiences show up in our lives—and how understanding the difference can support healing, growth, and lasting change.Send us a text

How do you view sexual identity? How did your childhood impact yoursexual health? On this week’s podcast, Dr. Mark Laasercontinues in the Healthy Sexuality Series with Personal Dimension Pt. 2.Send us a text

What is your talent, gift, purpose and calling? On this week's Podcast, Dr Mark Laaser continues in the Healthy Sexuality Series where he discusses the personal dimension in the road to recovery.Send us a text

How do we learn to tell the truth after years of lying?  As an addict, learning to tell the truth is comparable to learning a new language, and it is crucial in recovery. In today’s podcast, listen to Dr. Greg Miller and David Delmonico as they discuss the importance of truth telling in recovery and how to successfully implement it.  Send us a text

How important is the relational dimension to healthy sexuality?Today on the Faithful & True Podcast, Dr. Mark Laaser returns to continue his discussion on the Healthy Sexuality Series. In this episode, he wraps up the relational dimension. Send us a text

What does healthy sexuality look like? What role does our relationships play in healthy sexuality?This week on the Faithful & True podcast, listen to Dr. Mark Laaser as he dives in to the Healthy Sexuality series and discusses the relational dimension.Send us a text

What does it mean to surrender in recovery?How do you surrender in recovery?Today on the podcast, Dr. Greg Miller is joined with Faithful & True’s Elizabeth Hardesty.Listen as they discuss the importance of surrendering to the process of recovery and what that looks like.Send us a text

How important are connection in recovery?What connections are you making in your healing journey?Today on the podcast, listen to Dr. Greg Miller and Faithful & True's Director of Connections Daniel Martinez as they discuss connections and Daniel shares his story.Send us a text

As a pastor, where do you go when you need help?Do you believe the church is in an epidemic?Porn addiction is not just in the home, it is in the church as well. Listen to Dr. Mark Laaser and special guest Dustin Daniels as he shares his story of failure to victory, and the importance of God's purity for the church.  Send us a text

What type of family system did you grow up in? How did your family system or church system affect you? Today on this episonde, listen to Dr. Greg Miller and Jim Farm as they discuss the importance of understanding the family system you grew up in, and how it affected your life and relationships.  Send us a text