In this episode, Kristin Snowden, a licensed marriage and family therapist, explores her work with crisis couples, addiction recovery, intimacy disorders, and trauma treatment.

She shares insights from her experience at a recovery clinic and discusses her book, Life Anonymous. The conversation covers the 12-step model, the emotional dynamics in relationships, and the impact of betrayal trauma.

Kristin highlights how understanding emotions like resentment, jealousy, and manipulation can lead to healing and growth. Dr. Brian Tierney and Kristin Snowden discuss the importance of vulnerability, the barriers to emotional connection, and how men's groups can support emotional development.

The episode also addresses process addictions like pornography, gambling, and emotional cheating, emphasizing the need for emotional work and the challenges men face in embracing vulnerability.

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