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Episode Description:

Is she still scared he’s watching porn—even if he says he’s not? And he feels discouraged hoping that his good efforts might not be helping? You’re not alone.

In this episode, Sam Tielemans, licensed therapist and porn recovery expert, explains why wives still fear their husband is using pornography… and what actually rebuilds trust.

You’ll learn why porn urges come back in moments of stress, loneliness, disconnection, or emotional overwhelm—and how to resolve those urges by targeting the real root.

Whether you’re trying to stop watching porn, heal after pornography betrayal, or rebuild your marriage after porn addiction, this episode gives you a clear, proven framework to:

• Understand why men turn to porn

• Stop porn urges by addressing emotional triggers

• Rebuild trust in marriage after pornography

• Heal betrayal trauma and restore connection

• Know what to do when she fears he’s still using porn

This is for couples healing from porn addiction, porn use in marriage, secret pornography habits, or emotional damage caused by porn. Learn how to stop pornography at the root—and finally feel safe and connected again.

Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and building a plan to overcome pornography use?

Click here to book a free clarity call with Sam – https://stopporn.info/

Have questions you want me to address on future podcast episodes?

Email me here:

sam@healingcouples.org

Episode Description:

In this powerful episode, we explore why pornography addiction recovery often leaves couples feeling stuck — even after the behavior stops. If you’re a husband who’s no longer watching porn but still feels attacked or discouraged when your wife brings up the past, or a wife who still feels pain, confusion, and fear even though he says he’s changed, this episode is for you.

You’ll learn why healing from porn addiction is about more than just stopping the behavior. True porn addiction recovery requires repairing the emotional meaning behind the betrayal, rebuilding emotional safety in marriage, and learning how to respond to each other in a way that fosters connection — not shutdowns, not avoidance, and not silence.

We break down:

• The emotional disconnect that happens after the behavior stops

• Why your wife still brings up the past, even if he’s “doing everything right”

• The difference between quitting pornography and rebuilding trust

• How to navigate painful conversations without spiraling into shame or defensiveness

• What wives need in order to feel seen, understood, and emotionally safe

• How husbands can support healing without feeling like they’re “never enough”

• Why stopping porn isn’t the finish line — it’s the starting point for emotional repair and real connection

If you’re trying to heal your marriage after porn addiction, this conversation will help you understand each other more deeply — and move forward with clarity, compassion, and real tools.

This episode is packed with practical insight for anyone navigating marriage after betrayal, porn addiction in marriage, and the painful gap that can remain even after someone has stopped watching pornography.

Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and building a plan to overcome pornography use?

Click here to book a free clarity call with Sam – https://stopporn.info/

Have questions you want me to address on future podcast episodes?

Email me here:

sam@healingcouples.org

Episode Description:

When a man is working to overcome pornography, it’s not just about stopping the behavior—it’s about learning to handle the emotional triggers that used to lead him back to porn in the first place. But what happens when those triggers—like stress, disconnection, or escape—start creeping back in?

In this powerful coaching session, you’ll hear a real couple navigate the emotional aftermath of porn addiction, where old patterns of distraction resurface and start to erode their connection again. What starts as “just being on the phone” quickly becomes a deeper emotional trigger for the wife—bringing up pain, fear, and the belief that she’s not enough.

This episode explores what happens when unresolved wounds from porn use in marriage resurface, even after the behavior has stopped. You'll learn how subtle behaviors can trigger relational anxiety, how communication often breaks down when underlying shame or disconnection hasn’t been fully addressed, and why many wives feel caught between nagging and staying silent.

If you’ve ever thought,

• “I’m doing better, but my wife still doesn’t feel safe,”

• “Why is she reacting so strongly to something small?”

• “I don’t know how to rebuild trust after porn,”

…this episode will help you understand what’s really going on underneath the surface.

We walk through:

• The hidden emotional triggers that linger after porn addiction recovery

• How wives internalize the impact of pornography use, even months or years later

• Why avoiding hard conversations leads to more disconnection

• The root fears that cause communication to break down

• How to reconnect through emotional honesty—not surface-level behavior change

Whether you're early in the process or years into healing, this episode will give you insight into what it really takes to heal your marriage after pornography, break the cycle of emotional withdrawal, and move toward deeper connection, clarity, and safety.