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PSR Podcast
Pure Sex Radio (PSR) seeks to help men, women, and families move from sexual brokenness to wholeness in Christ. Host, Jonathan Daugherty, has been working in sexual integrity ministry for over 20 years and brings his expertise and personal experience into each episode. Stephen Cervantes, aka Dr. Marriage, has over 30 years of counseling experience and provides daily thoughts for married men at DoctorMarriage.org.If you have questions, comments, or a suggestion for a topic, email us at…
Episodes
PSR PodcastGod's Design for Emotional Growth & Sexuality
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PSR PodcastMen Helping Men Grow and Mature
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PSR PodcastHow to Live Deliberately
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PSR PodcastGod's Grace for Women Struggling with Porn and Sexual Shame
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PSR PodcastExposing the Gender Lie (with Brandon Showalter)
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PSR PodcastWhat to Do When Your Child "Comes Out"
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PSR PodcastHelping Men Understand a Woman's Grief Process
How can a man who has sexually betrayed his partner understand her grief process and why is this important for the potential restoration of the…
PSR PodcastBecoming a Healing Church
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PSR PodcastWhy Must I Learn Me?
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PSR PodcastConflict Management in Marriages Healing from Betrayal
Conflict is inevitable in marriage. But often couples assume that all conflict is bad or wrong and believe the goal is to eliminate it altogether. But my guest…
PSR PodcastProtecting Your Child from Predators
Today’s subject matter is something we rarely like to talk about but is extremely necessary for parents considering the sexualized culture we live in. Our…
PSR PodcastWhy Don't I Connect Better?
A life of peace and joy and hope is intimately tied to one’s ability to connect well in relationships. And when you have experienced trauma or addiction or…
PSR PodcastThe Need for Boundaries After Betrayal
Boundaries are essential after betrayal, but few have any experience of knowing what boundaries to set and how to set them.In this episode, Tammy Gustafson…
PSR PodcastThe Stopwatch Acting Out Cycle
Addiction can be simply defined as a repeated cycle of unhealthy or harmful behaviors that gets worse over time. In order to break free from addiction…
PSR PodcastHow Do You Know if You are Changing?
There is an old saying used in Alcoholics Anonymous, “If nothing changes, nothing changes.” Also, you may have heard of a simple statement to describe…
PSR PodcastAn Interview with Dr. Marriage
For 20 years our ministry has been helping men break free from unwanted sexual behaviors and pursue a life of integrity and purpose. And most of these men are…
PSR PodcastHealth and Integrity in Leadership
Many Christian leaders struggle silently with various sexual temptations and sin. And too many never get the help they need to heal and grow in their personal…
PSR PodcastThe Noble Marriage with Travis and Adelle
In the best of circumstances, marriage is hard work. But when a couple has histories of brokenness and unresolved pain, it’s even more challenging. Today’s…
PSR PodcastFrom Jew to Atheist to Sex Addict to Freedom in Christ
We all have a story. And stories are one of the things we value greatly in our ministry. Why? Because it is through our stories that we connect and discover…
PSR PodcastThe Recovery Process for Couples
For couples who want to pursue reconciliation and restoration after sexual betrayal, what does the process of recovery look like?Today’s guest is Cat…
PSR PodcastFor Men Who Want to Finish Strong!
A man recently shared, “I don’t want to live the next 20 years of my life the way I have lived the past 20 years.” This is a man who wants to get on a mission…
PSR PodcastBack to the Basics of Sexual Integrity
This is our 900th episode! And it’s such a delight to release this milestone episode on my birthday. I hope it blesses you as much to listen as it did for me…
PSR PodcastHelping Couples Walk the Path of Restoration After Sexual Betrayal
Sexual betrayal in marriage is more common than most of us would like to admit. But this terrible fracture is not incurable for couples who choose to go on a…
PSR PodcastSex Ed Reclaimed with Kristen Miele
Sex education isn’t what it used to be. But the need for good, godly sex education is at an all-time high. Our guest on today’s program is Kristen Miele…
PSR PodcastMen and Mental Health (since Covid)
Everyone has experienced various emotional and mental challenges over the last three years since the Covid-19 pandemic swept the globe. Many men have faced…
PSR PodcastMoving from Being Fear-Driven to Love-Driven
Everyone has a core fear that gets woven into their soul from childhood. It tends to drive everything, from thoughts to behaviors. But God created us in His…
PSR PodcastGetting Back to Childhood Innocence
What does our sexual sin cost us? Do we take time to evaluate the losses and how they are affecting our lives today?In this episode, we share a story of a man…
PSR PodcastThe Why & How of Boundaries in a Recovering Marriage
Why are boundaries necessary for marriage restoration after sexual betrayal? And how does a couple navigate establishing and enforcing such boundaries in a…
PSR PodcastThe Powerful Effects of Shame-Free Accountability
Why does most “accountability” not work in recovery from unwanted behaviors? Is there a better way to engage others in recovery that does work?My guest today…
PSR PodcastGod, Sex, and Your Marriage
“Most married Christians cannot answer the question, ‘What does God say a good sex life is supposed to look like?’”This statement is made by our special guest…
PSR Podcast"I'd Rather We Fight than Not"
Is all fighting in marriage bad? Don’t most of us hate conflict and try to avoid it at all costs? What if, however, there is good to be found in conflict and…
PSR PodcastBest of 2022: 3 Levels of Sobriety
Originally Aired on February 22, 2022View this episode on YoutubeIn this episode, Stephen and I unpack what we are calling the 3 Levels of Sobriety, especially…
PSR PodcastBest of 2022: Overcoming Shame and Embracing Your True Identity
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PSR PodcastHow Brokenness Fits with Wholeness in Christ
Make your generous year-end donation today at Bebroken.org/give!How does brokenness fit with wholeness in Christ? Are these contradictory or might they be…
PSR PodcastRestoring Broken Pastors for Kingdom Use
Pastors are not immune to sexual temptations and sexual strongholds. But many pastors feel isolated and “trapped” from reaching out for help with their private…
PSR PodcastRebuilding a Healthy Marriage After Betrayal
Today’s guests are Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith. They are the directors of The Raabsmith Team, coaches and therapists that love to help individuals, couples…
PSR PodcastWhat Can Stunt Your Emotional Growth Mission?
For nearly two decades we have been inviting men to embark on an emotional growth mission, not merely a sexual purity mission (as good as that is). But what is…
PSR PodcastExposing the True Impact of Porn
Porn is not victimless. In other words, porn use has consequences that negatively impact the viewer. This may seem obvious, especially to those who have…
PSR PodcastKeys to Long-Term Freedom from Unwanted Behaviors
Thousands of men over the past 20 years have reached out to our ministry to get help in overcoming unwanted sexual behaviors. Our desire is to help them…
PSR PodcastFather-Son Accountability 2.0
The father-son relationship is vital to boys learning how to grow up into manhood. And part of maturing into manhood is understanding sex and sexuality. But…
PSR PodcastWhat Do You Say to Someone Who is Struggling?
Everyone in life has struggled with something. Struggle is part of being human. Here we see it in all forms of sexual brokenness. We have staff and ministry…
PSR PodcastWhat's Your Failure and Rejection Management Plan?
Failure is part of life. But how many people have a “Failure and Rejection Management Plan”? I would guess very few.In today’s episode, Stephen and I will help…
PSR PodcastHealing, One Brushstroke at a Time
Today’s guest is Sheila Harkins. Sheila was on the podcast a couple years ago, May 19, 2020, to talk about how to help teens talk about difficult topics. If…
PSR PodcastWhole Man Recovery (Pt 4): Spiritual
In today’s final episode in our 4-part series on Whole Man Recovery we will explore the Spiritual element.We will attempt to answer the following questions…
PSR PodcastWhole Man Recovery (Pt 3): Emotional
In today’s episode we will explore the Emotional element of Whole Man Recovery.We will attempt to answer the following questions about this element:What is the…
PSR PodcastWhole Man Recovery (Pt 2): Physical
In today’s episode with Matt Wenger we will explore the Physical element of Whole Man Recovery.We will attempt to answer the following questions about this…
PSR PodcastWhole Man Recovery (Pt 1): Intellectual
Earlier this year I had today’s guest, Matt Wenger, Clinical Director of Boulder Recovery, on the program and we touched on the four elements of Whole Man…
PSR PodcastConnecting Theology to Sexuality
What is the connection between theology and sexuality? And why does this matter?My guest today is Jonathan McLatchie. He is a biologist by training, but also a…
PSR PodcastEmbracing Your Worth After Sexual Betrayal
When a wife discovers that her husband has been unfaithful, it is devastating and life-changing. No woman wants to experience betrayal trauma. Today’s guest is…
PSR PodcastWhy Don't Men Go Deeper?
Every day we are inviting men to embark on a journey of personal growth, especially in the area of emotional growth. This is an essential part of breaking free…
PSR PodcastBrain Defense Digital Safety for Kids
Kids today of all ages are influenced by sexual messages coming in every direction from screens all around. The most impressionable ages are 7-11. Many parents…
PSR PodcastThe Journey of Healing from Betrayal Trauma
Every day we are helping wives who are experiencing the devastating effects of sexual brokenness and sin. It is always a mess and it is always traumatic. On…
PSR PodcastHope and Healing After Abortion
Our guest today is Karin Barbito. She is the Special Projects Coordinator at Support After Abortion, an organization whose mission is to end the demand for…
PSR Podcast15 Rules of Emotionally Detached Men
In today’s episode, we unpack a list of 15 rules that emotionally detached men tend to live by, and why it’s important to know this. Here is a sampling of just…
PSR PodcastRacism and Sexual Brokenness
Today’s guest is Ashley Jameson, the Associate Director of Women’s Groups at Pure Desire, and she has a powerful story and message related to racism and sexual…
PSR PodcastThe Immanuel Approach in Recovery
Our guest on today’s program is Kristin Cary, co-founder of Living Truth, a ministry dedicated to helping those struggling with sexual brokenness to experience…
PSR PodcastWhat to Do in the Moment of Temptation
You will be tempted. It is a fact of life. And some of those temptations will be sexual temptations. How can you respond to such temptations with confidence…
PSR PodcastUnderstanding Male Sexuality
Today’s topic is “Understanding Male Sexuality.” Someone once said that male sexuality can be like handing a shotgun to a 12-year-old! So, how are men to…
PSR PodcastHelping Parents Teach Healthy Tech to Kids
Our guest today is Chris Kaspar, founder and CEO of Techless, a different kind of tech company that is helping people understand how powerful technology is and…
PSR PodcastSurviving Infidelity: Hilarie's Story
Our guest today is Hilarie Barry, author of the book We Survived Infidelity: An Unexpected Life Lesson and founder of the support group Infidelity Care for…