

PSR Podcast
Jonathan Daugherty
Pure Sex Radio (PSR) seeks to help men, women, and families move from sexual brokenness to wholeness in Christ. Host, Jonathan Daugherty, has been working in sexual integrity ministry for over 20 years and brings his expertise and personal experience into each episode. Stephen Cervantes, aka Dr. Marriage, has over 30 years of counseling experience and provides daily thoughts for married men at DoctorMarriage.org. If you have questions, comments, or a suggestion for a topic, email us at psr@bebroken.org or message us @puresexradio on X. Access video version on Vimeo.
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Feb 15, 2022 • 33min
The Last Relapse with Sathiya Sam
Our guest today is Sathiya Sam. He is the creator of DeepClean, a systematic process for overcoming pornography, and the author of a new book entitled The Last Relapse: Realize Your Potential, Reclaim Intimacy, and Resolve the Root Issues of Porn Addiction. In this episode, we unpack the 4 key sections of the book, which are: Taking Back Control of Your Life, Healing from Your Past,Regaining Your Confidence, And Becoming a New Man.There is good news in this episode: Freedom from porn is possible! I am confident that this conversation will give you hope and practical ideas for next steps toward greater integrity. To learn more about Sathiya and his resources, visit UltimateRecoveryGuide.com. Get the book: The Last RelapseMore Resources for Men: Men.Bebroken.comRelated Podcasts:Helping Men Overcome Porn and Get Emotionally FitWhen and Why Do Men Escape to Porn?Outgrowing the Porn Pacifier----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Feb 8, 2022 • 33min
7 Traits of Effective Parenting
Our guest today is Dr. Danny Huerta, vice president of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family. He oversees Focus’ initiatives that equip mothers and fathers with biblical principles and counsel for raising healthy, resilient children.One of those initiatives is the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting. In this episode, Danny unpacks these 7 traits, including adaptability, boundaries, grace and forgiveness, and gratitude. If you are a parent who wants to improve how you interact with and guide your children through the joys and challenges of growing up, this episode can help.Learn more about Danny and the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting at FocusontheFamily.com/7traits. More Resources:FocusontheFamily.com/parentingPluggedIn.comFamily.Bebroken.comHonest Talk by John FortRelated Podcasts:Help, My 11-Year-Old is Looking at Porn!Fighting Fears of Talking to Your Kids About SexA Hopeful Mom Shares How to Have Difficult Conversations---------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Feb 1, 2022 • 39min
Rebuilding Your Marriage After Sexual Betrayal
Our guests today are Jorge and Danisa Suarez. They are marriage counselors and sex therapists providing therapy together and individually to couples as they overcome infidelity, sexual addiction, a lack of intimacy, betrayal trauma, and intimacy disorders.In this episode, Jorge and Danisa share about their ministry to couples around the world struggling with all sorts of sexual brokenness and pain. They bring incredible nuggets of wisdom and truth that have helped hundreds of couples experience healing and discover the hope and beauty of full restoration.Whether you are married or not, this episode will help you understand key elements and principles that will help couples rebuild a marriage affected by sexual betrayal.Learn more about Jorge and Danisa and their ministry resources for couples at CCICounseling.com.More ResourcesDivine Sex: Live Your Best Experience Now by Danisa & Jorge SuarezRebuilding Trust After BetrayalBebroken.com Related PodcastsHealthy Sexuality After BetrayalHow to Help Your Spouse Heal from Your AffairHelping Husbands and Wives Go All In----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Jan 25, 2022 • 34min
The Freedom Fight with Ted Shimer
My guest today is Ted Shimer, author of The Freedom Fight, a research-based discipleship curriculum that equips men and women to break free from pornography so they can run their race and reach their God-given potential in Christ.In this episode, Tim shares his 30+ year history of discipling college students and how he got involved in specifically helping young adults address struggles with porn and how to break free. He also shares 6 main roots to porn addiction, some key principles that lead to long-term freedom from porn, and why addressing porn is a huge opportunity for the church to help Christians know what it means to live out their true identity in Christ. Ted’s heart is not just that men and women get free from porn, but that they outgrow the perceived need for it.Learn more about Ted and The Freedom Fight at TheFreedomFight.org.More ResourcesMen.Bebroken.comWomen.Bebroken.com40 Days of Purity for Men40 Days of Purity for WomenRelated PodcastsBreaking Free with Russell WillinghamThe Power of CommunityHelping Men Overcome Porn and Get Emotionally Fit----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Jan 18, 2022 • 32min
How Does Faith Fit Into Recovery?
In today’s episode, counselor Stephen Cervantes shares with us one man’s ups and downs of his journey of recovery – especially the ups and downs of faith. How does faith fit into recovery? What if Christianity doesn’t “cure” your addiction? Is it okay to wrestle with faith questions on a recovery journey? We will peel back the layers of these questions and more to help you discover how faith weaves into recovery in a way that is hopeful, meaningful and life-changing. When you persist with curiosity on your recovery journey, breakthroughs happen!To help you understand the key principles it takes to break free from addictive patterns, check out the First 7 Days for Men at 7Days.Bebroken.com or the First 7 Days for Women at 7DaysWomen.Bebroken.com.More Resources:40 Days of Training for Your SoulResurrection and RecoveryIs Recovery Worth the Cost?Grace-Based RecoveryRelated Podcasts:Why Jesus?Breaking Free for Good----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Jan 11, 2022 • 30min
Do Your Emotional Beliefs Lead You to Connection or Disconnection?
In today’s episode, we talk about beliefs and how they affect the way you live and interact with others. We especially focus on beliefs about emotions. Do these beliefs move you toward or away from deeper connections with others?To help you understand the “lens” through which some see the world we will highlight several comments from different men’s lives.Listen in to gain insights into yourself about what you believe and the effect this has on how well you connect with family, friends, and neighbors.More Resources for Emotional Growth:40 Days to Oneness by Stephen CervantesUntangling Emotions by Groves and SmithTraining for your Soul devotionalBlog Posts:The Next Step: GrowingThe Good News About DepressionRelated Podcasts:Essential Truths to Heal and Mature Your Broken Emotional SystemAbout Your Emotional Connecting SkillsA 7-Day Challenge for Emotional Growth

Jan 4, 2022 • 32min
Best of 2021: Outgrowing the Porn Pacifier
Originally Aired: July 6, 2021Drew was a kid who loved Jesus and hated porn, but still couldn't stop his unwanted behavior. Are you a man who can identify with this vicious cycle? In this episode, our guest is Drew Boa, the founder of Husband Material, a ministry to help men outgrow porn by changing your brain, healing your heart, and saving your relationship. If you want to discover hope for true freedom from porn, tune in to hear Drew's story and practical insights.Learn more about Drew and his ministry: HusbandMaterial.com40-Day Online Course for Men: 40Days.PureLifeAcademy.orgMore resources for Men: Men.Bebroken.com----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Dec 28, 2021 • 32min
Best of 2021: Helping Wives Recover from the Aftershock of Sexual Betrayal
Originally Aired: January 26, 2021Sexual betrayal is a tidal wave of pain, confusion, and grief for a wife. It can feel like the very underpinnings of her life have been destroyed; kind of like an emotional earthquake. In this episode, Geremy Keeton introduces Aftershock, a powerful book he co-wrote with Joann Condie to help wives overcome the pain of their husband's secret sin and gain a plan for recovering from such betrayal.Get your copy of Aftershock at FocusontheFamily.com/AftershockCounseling Help: 1-855-771-HELPOnline Course for Wives: Rebuilding Trust After BetrayalFor more Wives Care Resources, visit WivesCare.Bebroken.com----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Dec 21, 2021 • 33min
How Parents Can Leverage Their Story of Brokenness to Help Their Kids Pursue Integrity
Today my guest is John Fort, the Director of Training at Be Broken and also a family care specialist. John brings a background in education and addiction recovery that gives him a unique perspective on dealing with sensitive issues in today’s modern family. He is also an experienced parent who can understand firsthand the challenges and difficulties of raising kids in a sex-saturated culture.In our discussion, we highlight the importance of parents being transparent with their kids about their history of sexual brokenness and leverage these conversations to help their kids navigate their own struggles with sexual topics and questions. This conversation deals with the fears that both parent and child likely have, how emotions connect to sexuality, and some practical applications to help families be more open about the ongoing journey from brokenness to wholeness in Christ.For help having these conversations, get John’s book: Honest Talk: A New Perspective on Talking to Your Kids About Sex.More Resources for Parents:Emotional Resilience (online course)A Family Game Plan for Responding to Porn (online course)Related Podcasts:A Hopeful Mom Shares How to Have Difficult ConversationsTalking to Your Kids About Sex: What Works and What Doesn'tPortrait of a Brave Parent----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.

Dec 14, 2021 • 40min
Helping Wives "Detach with Love" in a Difficult Marriage
My guest today is Karla Downing, the founder of ChangeMyRelationship.com. She is a speaker, author, counselor, and Bible teacher.Karla grew up in a dysfunctional family and then found herself struggling with Christian codependency in her own difficult marriage. Through her personal struggles, she discovered biblical and practical principles, which she now teaches to others. Karla’s passion is to see individuals, marriages, and families set free from the chains of dysfunction, misunderstanding, and emotional pain through a correct understanding of what the Bible teaches about relationships.In our conversation, Karla shares the 10 Relationship Changing Principles she uses to help difficult relationships thrive. We spend much of our time focusing on the principle she calls “Detach with Love” to help wives understand how to separate themselves in healthy ways from their betraying husband’s actions and reactions.To learn more about Karla and her many resources, visit ChangeMyRelationship.com.More Resources for Wives: WivesCare.Bebroken.comBlog: Why Self-Care After Sexual Betrayal is Good StewardshipRelated Podcasts:Hope After Betrayal Sexual Betrayal and Spiritual BattleOnline Care Groups for Wives----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.