Here's Part 2 of getting to know Lisa and Jeral. We toss various questions to one another so you can get to know us better. Ultimately, we'd love for you to share some of your answers with us in the comments section. Perhaps we'll include them in a future episode.

How To Reach Us:

www.lisarusciano.com

www.jeralcheersu.com

Relationships are work. Experiencing a great relationship requires a great deal of effort (and respect and sacrifice). There's that old saying, "You get into it what you put into it." Yeah, we aren't doing flips over this either, but it is reality. On today's episode, we'll discuss why obtaining and maintaining fulfilling lasting connections don't just happen. Like anything worth having, they require commitment, time, and intention.

RESOURCES:

Manifesting God's Love in Your Family: Growing Together in Faith by Lisa Rusciano (lisarusciano.com)

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman, Ph.D. (gottmanconnect.com)

We welcome author, Lannie Kremin, where we dive into the lies we tell ourselves in order to cope with trauma, controlling loved ones, and our disappointments in the direction our lives have taken. Lannie shares how her childhood led to her constant pursuit of approval; through the twists and turns; through the backwards and forwards with vulnerability, candor and humor.

RESOURCES:

Princess Warrior in High Heels by Lannie Kremin (pwlannie@gmail.com)

This episode contains adult material regarding women who struggle with breaking their addiction to pornography. PARENTAL AND LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Lisa and Jeral will reveal how this addiction can take over a woman's life, jeopardize her marriage, family, friendships and career. Internet use has not only made access to pornography disturbingly easy, but offered the ability to view it discreetly. Though men and women are affected by pornography, there is a double standard in how women are viewed who use porn and are battling to end their addiction. This double standard and the underlying stigma often leads women to have increased feelings of guilt, shame and isolation. In this episode, we offer support, resources and hope.

RESOURCES:

Disclaimer - We share these resources in the hope they may be helpful, but Cut the Crap Now! does not officially endorse these authors, bloggers, support groups or programs.

1) For Women, by Women - a video library through Covenant Eyes (support.covenanteyes.com) contains stories from real women about their struggles and recovery from pornography

2) The Grace Spot - online resource that exists to validate women's struggles, to help them move forward in healing

3) respark.co - online video and telehealth therapy

4) Naked Truth Recovery - nakedtruth.training is a broad range of online groups, support for porn addicts and their partners.

5) projectknow.com - specific treatment programs for women who struggle with porn addiction

6) Porn Addiction Hotline - 1-800 662-4357, 1 800-448-3000, or 1 800-477-8191

7) Dirty Girls Ministry - an online community with recommended materials

8) No Stones - Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction, by Marnie Ferree

9) Overcoming Love Addiction, by Lacy Bentley

10) Beggar's Daughter, by Jessica Harris (also author of "Quenched")

11) New Fruit: A Woman's Guide to Porn Recovery, an ebook, by Crystal Renaud Day and Lisa Eldred

In this episode, you'll get to know your hosts, Lisa and Jeral (Jeri). We share a bit of our backstory, challenges we've faced, and why it's essential to "Cut the Crap NOW!" day-to-day life. Do you feel like you've fallen in a well to not rock the boat, not create waves of discord, keep the peace? Our goal is for our listeners to know this is a place where you can share your conflicts, your frustrations, anxieties and fears, and receive support, without judgment. Too many of us believe (and have experienced) that we'll be rejected, criticized or smacked with derogatory labels because of our thoughts and feelings. So we keep them inside until they multiply into pain, bitterness and turmoil. On this podcast, you can get it off your chest. You are not alone.