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Podcast Description:

In today’s conversation, we’re uncovering why so many men sabotage their progress when trying to quit porn, even when they’re motivated, committed, and know what’s at stake. Whether you're struggling with porn addiction, trying to break the habit of watching porn, or working to rebuild trust after betrayal, this episode dives into the root of why you keep slipping—and how to stop.

You’ll learn:

Why you keep relapsing during porn recovery even when you really want to change

The emotional and psychological patterns that lead to self-sabotage during addiction recovery

What’s actually happening when you feel triggered, overwhelmed, or disconnected—and how that leads back to porn

How to work through the internal stories like “I’m never going to change” or “This is just who I am”

How men use porn as a way to escape feelings like shame, rejection, failure, and not being enough

Why many men unintentionally destroy the intimacy and trust they’re trying to rebuild with their wives

The real reason your past efforts to quit pornography haven’t worked—and what to do differently

Tools that actually work to build lasting freedom from porn, heal your marriage, and create long-term change

How to stop numbing, hiding, and isolating when you're in emotional pain

Real client stories of men who broke free from long-term porn habits, repaired emotional connection, and finally felt proud of who they were becoming

If you’ve tried porn blockers, accountability groups, or even therapy—but still feel like something deeper is keeping you stuck—this episode will help you identify the real reason for your porn struggles and finally give you a clear path forward.

This is for men who are serious about:

How to quit watching porn

How to stop masturbating to porn

How to recover after cheating or lying about porn use

How to rebuild trust after porn addiction in marriage

How to stop watching porn without white-knuckling

How to heal shame after pornography use

How to fix your relationship after betrayal

What to do when your wife doesn’t feel safe after porn

How to build emotional safety in marriage

And most of all—how to become the man you want to be

This episode offers a proven path to breaking free from porn, getting unstuck, and healing your relationship—from the inside out.

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

Click here to book a free call with Sam to get help to overcome pornography – https://stopporn.info/ 

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

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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/ 

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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/ 

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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.

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?

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Episode Description:

Instead of managing urges, guarding against temptation, or just adding more filters and check-ins, this episode explores how pornography use is a coping mechanism — and the real key is learning how to identify and resolve the root cause driving the behavior.

Sam shares a powerful analogy using a tipping water bucket to illustrate why men often relapse into porn even when they’re doing everything “right.”

You’ll hear a real story from a husband trying to make sense of why he fell back into porn use, and how the issue wasn’t a lack of discipline — it was unresolved shame and emotional pain building up inside.

You'll learn:

Why the right porn recovery plan must address underlying issues like shame, low self-worth, emotional disconnection, and perfectionism

How stress isn’t the root issue — but the emotional meanings attached to it are

What wives need to understand about pornography addiction in marriage

How husbands can rebuild trust in their marriage by showing their wives they’re doing the real emotional work

Why focusing only on urge management keeps you stuck, tired, and ashamed

Whether you're a husband struggling with pornography or a wife trying to understand the healing process, this episode offers clarity, hope, and a clear framework to finally move forward.

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/ 

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Episode Description:

After porn addiction is discovered in a relationship, one question almost always rises to the surface:

It’s one of the most difficult conversations couples face after betrayal trauma, especially when it involves porn addiction and marriage. Wives are often left reeling — trying to make sense of what happened, searching for answers, and feeling like their entire reality has shifted. Husbands, on the other hand, feel overwhelmed, defensive, or shut down — thinking, “I already told her everything. What more can I say?”

In this episode, we break down why the question “Why did he watch porn?” keeps coming up, and why giving the “right answer” is never really the point.

You’ll learn:

Why “just being honest” isn’t always enough to rebuild trust after pornography

How this question is often tied to deeper needs for emotional connection and safety

Why shame and disclosure can block real healing if not handled with clarity

How couples can begin healing from betrayal without getting stuck in endless rehashing

The real reason most conversations break down when porn addiction recovery begins — and how to change that dynamic

Practical tools for both partners to navigate this with compassion and presence

If you’re navigating trust after pornography, this episode will help you stop spinning in circles and start having the conversations that actually move you forward.

Whether you're early in your porn recovery marriage journey or years into the process, this episode will help you understand how to talk through the pain — not around it — and finally feel like you're making progress together.

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?

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Get access to my trust building workshop:

Rebuild Trust Workshop – http://trust.stopporn.info

Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?

Go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.

Episode Description:

If you've been stuck in the cycle of pornography for years, trying everything from filters to accountability partners, but still feel like you’re not making progress — this episode will change the way you see everything.

In today’s episode, Sam Tielemans breaks down why so many traditional approaches to porn addiction recovery leave men feeling discouraged, ashamed, and trapped in endless management strategies. 

If you’ve ever been told you just need to “have a plan” or “avoid triggering situations,” this episode offers a powerful reframe: it’s not about controlling your environment — it’s about healing the root.

You’ll hear real client stories about men who struggled with urges to watch porn during travel, late nights, and moments of disconnection — and why the real issue wasn’t the situation, but unhealed emotional wounds like low self-worth and fear of rejection.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

✔️ Why returning to porn is predictable — and why it’s not about the scenario, it’s about the story underneath

If you’ve been worn down by porn urges, constantly falling back into old patterns, or questioning your ability to ever be free — you’re not broken. You’ve just been using the wrong map.

This episode is for you if you're ready to:

Learn how to stop porn urges at the root

Address the hidden link between shame and self-esteem and compulsive behaviors

Rebuild connection in your marriage and understand the truth about marriage and porn

Finally get clarity on how to quit porn in a way that feels doable, grounded, and lasting

This isn’t just another pep talk — it’s a full reorientation.

You don’t need more discipline.

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

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[email protected]

Get access to my trust building workshop:

Rebuild Trust Workshop – http://trust.stopporn.info

Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?

Go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.

Episode Description:

If you’re trying to quit pornography but feel like you’re constantly falling behind, this episode is exactly what you need.

In today’s conversation, Sam Tielemans, licensed marriage therapist and coach, breaks down a powerful shift that can help you get unstuck — without burning out. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not doing enough,” or you’ve slipped back into old patterns, this episode will help you refocus and move forward with confidence.

You’ll learn:

Whether you're just starting your journey to quit porn or you’ve been on this path for a while and feel discouraged, this episode will help you slow down, reset, and take the next right step in your porn addiction help process.

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: 

[email protected]

Get access to my trust building workshop:

Rebuild Trust Workshop – http://trust.stopporn.info

Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?

Go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.

Episode Description:

Struggling with urges to watch porn that seem to come out of nowhere?

In this episode, Sam Tielemans, licensed therapist and host of the Couples Healing From Pornography podcast breaks down why those urges aren’t random — they’re emotional triggers pointing to deeper, unresolved issues.

If you're serious about porn addiction recovery, this episode will help you stop chasing surface-level solutions and start focusing on true healing.

You’ll learn:

Whether you're trying to figure out how to quit porn for good or support your husband through porn addiction recovery, this episode will show you how to stop reacting and start getting ahead of the cycle.

This is more than behavior management — it’s about real freedom.

If you’re tired of the fight, and you want to stop porn urges before they start…

👉 This is the one episode you don’t want to miss.

Is it really codependency… or are you just craving safety after betrayal?

In this episode, Sam Tielemans, licensed marriage therapist and host of the Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction Podcast, unpacks one of the most misunderstood topics in relationships impacted by pornography: codependency.

If you've ever felt “too needy” for reassurance, or struggled to reconnect after your spouse’s porn use, this conversation will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface — and how to break the cycle.

You'll learn:

Why porn addiction creates deep attachment wounds in marriage

The difference between codependent behavior and healthy reassurance-seeking

How emotional insecurity shows up after betrayal (and what to do instead)

A step-by-step example of how couples shift from defensiveness to vulnerability

How to ask for reassurance in a way that builds emotional safety and trust

The real reason “talking about it” often leads to shutdowns and fights — and how to change that

Whether you're a husband trying to rebuild trust or a wife wondering if you're too much, this episode offers powerful insights and practical steps to heal the damage, stop the reactivity, and reconnect from a place of honesty and strength.

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: 

[email protected]

Get access to my trust building workshop:

Rebuild Trust Workshop – http://trust.stopporn.info

Want access to a free course I created for my podcast listeners?

Go to www.coupleshealing.org and in the course you'll learn some top strategies to find healing from addiction and trauma, rebuild trust, experience freedom, and begin to reconnect with each other in the relationship.

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