The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed

In this insightful discussion, Michelle Mays, a certified sex addiction therapist and betrayal trauma specialist, delves into her new book, The Betrayal Bind. She addresses the complexities of betrayal blindness and its impact on emotional healing. Michelle explores how childhood attachment styles play a crucial role in coping with betrayal, emphasizing the need for resilience and support. She further discusses the emotional struggles of betrayed partners, highlighting the importance of professional guidance for navigating this painful journey.

Kristin interviews Michelle Mays, a CSAT and betrayal trauma specialist whose attachment based approach to healing sheds light on the devastating and disorienting impact of sexual betrayal. In this 2 part episode, Michelle unpacks principles from her new book The Betrayal Bind: How to Heal When the Person You Love the Most Has Hurt You the Worst. She reveals the depth of the dilemma that betrayed partners face when their significant other is unsafe to connect with, yet connection is the key to healing. Learn more about Michelle & her work at Michellemays.com. The Living Truth Podcast sheds light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & sexual betrayal.

Ever wonder what is the root cause of porn addiction and other unwanted sexual behavior? Not only can we identify root cause, but understand a model that is powerfully helpful in treating this issue. Michael interviews Dr. Eddie Capparucci, author of the book "Going Deeper - How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction." Listen in as Eddie describes his breakthrough approach on treating the root cause of problematic sexual behavior including the nine "Children" he discusses in the current book as well as two additional "Children" he will be adding in an upcoming revision of this incredible book. You can get more information about Dr. Capparucci and the resources he offers at www.innerchild-sexaddiction.com. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes.

Boundaries are essential after sexual betrayal, but few of us know which boundaries to set and how to set them. In fact, many people believe that boundaries are mean. So we end up setting arbitrary boundaries that fall the first time they meet with resistance. In this episode Kristin interviews trauma-informed Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) & coach, Tammy Gustafson. Tammy unpacks why boundaries are a vital part of health and healing, how boundaries start with connecting with yourself, how to identify what you need, how to verbalize your boundary, and what to do when you meet resistance. Learn more about Tammy at www.betrayalhealing.com. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. 

In this fascinating podcast, Dr. Jake Porter of Daring Ventures defines "Trauma Triggers" and teaches on the 5 parts of the brain that are affected in the process. You can take advantage of Dr. Jake's resources by visiting daringventures.com, drjakeporter.com and go.daringventuresathome.com. Another exciting resource is Dr. Jake's Choose Connection Summit, which you can click here to register. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. You can find more information about Living Truth and the resources we offer at Living-Truth.org.

Jen & Brenda are both beautiful, smart, successful professionals whose worlds turned upside down when they discovered sexual betrayal in their marriages. Not one area of their lives was untouched by this crisis.  They both helped Kristin start Women in the Battle in 2016 and recorded this episode in the Fall of 2020. Brenda and Jen kept serving betrayed women as peer facilitators because of how strongly they believe in The Power of the Group to transform women’s lives after sexual betrayal.  Most women who come to Women in the Battle (including Jen and Brenda) are initially VERY resistant to the idea of going to a group.   But well run betrayal trauma groups are such a powerful force of healing for women -leading them from utter devastation to post traumatic transformation. Listen in as Jen & Brenda discuss with Kristin why they keep showing up and serving to give back to newer women long after their own personal crisis has passed! The Living Truth Podcast is conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. You can find more information about Living Truth MIB and WIB groups and all the resources we offer at Living-Truth.org.

God created us for community and to be fully known. When it comes to unwanted sexual behavior, the healing journey always involves community. For men who struggle, Men in the Battle® fills that void. What is it like walking into a MIB group for the first time? What are the benefits of coming to a MIB Group? How valuable can it be? Why should I attend? Find the answers to these questions as Michael interviews 3 Men in the Battle® facilitators who have been an integral part of leading men to freedom. The Living Truth Podcast is conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. You can find more information about Living Truth MIB and WIB groups and all the resources we offer at Living-Truth.org.

Would you like to understand and identify one of the main root causes of problematic sexual behavior? Listen in as Michael unpacks this and more with Matt Wenger, the Clinical Director of Boulder Recovery. You can learn all about the resources Matt's ministry has to offer by visiting https://beginagaininstitute.com/boulder-recovery/. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. You can find more information about Living Truth and the resources we offer at Living-Truth.org.

Kristin interviews Professional Life Coach Andrea Rogers about culturally compassionate care for ALL people who need support after unwanted sexual behavior or sexual betrayal. As a black woman, Andrea shares her experience entering the predominantly white recovery community. In this episode, you'll learn more about loving others well, especially when they are from racial & cultural backgrounds different from yours. The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes. You can find more information about Living Truth and the resources we offer at Living-Truth.org.

God designed sexual intimacy as a beautiful celebration and seal of the covenant of marriage. Clearly the world, the porn industry, and the enemy have decimated this beautiful gift that when misused, causes so much pain and destruction. Dr. Juli Slattery is a Christian Psychologist who busts the manipulative use of scripture to enforce "duty sex" and shares the heart of God for sexual intimacy built on a foundation of faithfulness. You can learn more about Dr Juli at https://www.authenticintimacy.com/ (TRIGGER WARNING: this episode may be painful in early recovery from betrayal trauma.) The Living Truth Podcast contains conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & help for those enduring the devastation of sexual betrayal this causes.