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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.
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