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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 PodcastAffair Recovery Through a Trauma Lens
In today’s program, we explore how married couples can recover from infidelity and why exploring trauma issues is important to this healing process. To help us…
PSR PodcastThe Importance of "Whole Man" Recovery
Today’s guest is Matt Wenger, the clinical director of Boulder Recovery in Boulder, Colorado. Matt has a heart for helping men overcome all kinds of unwanted…
PSR PodcastThe EPIC Challenge for a Great Marriage
In today’s episode, Damon shares a robust definition of marriage, why this matters in both the marriage relationship and the world, and the EPIC intimacy…
PSR PodcastSexually Stupid Comments by Men
In today’s episode, Stephen and I will unpack a number of sexually stupid comments by men. Here’s just a sampling of some of these comments: “I will keep it a…
PSR PodcastUnderstanding 4 Key Roles in Your Story
In today’s episode, Stephen and I draw from Donald Miller’s book, Hero on a Mission, to help you better understand your own story and take your next best step…
PSR PodcastSex, God, and the Chaos of Betrayal
Today’s guests are Roane and Eva Hunter, counselors and co-authors of the book, Sex, God, & the Chaos of Betrayal: The Couples' Road Map of Hope & Healing -…
PSR PodcastBetrayal Healing Phases
In today’s episode, our guest Tammy Gustafson shares her story of sexual betrayal in her marriage and the healing and restoration that followed. Through her…
PSR PodcastMatt's Recovery Story
This episode is a special bonus. Our guest is Matt Riley, the development director of our ministry. Matt will share his story of sexual brokenness and…
PSR PodcastWhy Men Struggle to Love
On today’s program, we have one of our fan-favorite guests back with us, Dr. Eddie Capparucci. Eddie is certified as a licensed professional counselor and…
PSR Podcast8 Comments from Men Struggling to Pursue Integrity
In today’s episode, Stephen and I share multiple comments from men who are on the journey to pursue greater integrity. Some of these comments are:“I know…
PSR PodcastKeeping Kids Safe in a Digital World
On today’s program, our guest is Mandy Majors, founder of Next Talk and author of the new book Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World: A Solution that Works. Our…
PSR PodcastBecoming the Type of Man Who Doesn't Look at Porn
On today’s program, our guest is Matt Dobschuetz, host of Porn Free Radio podcast and author of the book Porn Free: Becoming the Type of Man Who Does Not Look…
PSR PodcastHow Do I Help My Wife when She Falls into a "Pit"?
Today’s episode is for husbands. We are aiming to answer this important question: “How do I help my wife when she falls into a ‘pit’?” In unpacking this…
PSR PodcastThe Heart Cry of an Old Saint: I Want to Be Clean!
In today’s episode, Stephen brings some wisdom to us from a man who has been on a journey of sexual wholeness for a while. What can we learn from an older…
PSR PodcastLiminal Space: Helping Wives Transition from Betrayal to Hope
Today’s guest is Shelley Martinkus, speaker, author, group facilitator, coach, and founder of Redemptive Living for Women. She is passionate about helping…
PSR PodcastUnderstanding the Visual Nature of Men
In today’s episode, we unpack the visual nature of men. Like it or not, believe it or not, there are differences between males and females. Male brains are…
PSR PodcastHelping Your Kids Apply the Gospel to Sex and Sexuality
Our guest today is Sara Sery. She is a mom and ministry leader who cares deeply about helping parents, especially moms, to understand God’s design for sex and…
PSR PodcastWhen Shame Gets Real (with Carl Thomas)
My guest today is Carl Thomas. Carl is the founder of Live Free Ministries, which provides resources like the Live Free Community app for men who hunger for…
PSR PodcastLove Triumphs: Mary Ann's Story of Grace, Truth, and Hope
In this episode, our guest is Mary Ann Otley. She has a powerful story of sexual abuse, addiction, and the healing power of Jesus. Her abuse planted seeds of…
PSR PodcastOvercoming Shame and Embracing Your True Identity
Today’s guest is Matt Cline, the Director of Restored Ministries in Edmonton, Alberta. He is a speaker and coach who considers it an honor to tackle the…
PSR PodcastHow Do You Handle Pain?
In today’s episode, we talk about pain. We know this isn’t a topic most of us like to talk about, but all of us will face pain of various kinds throughout…
PSR Podcast3 Levels of Sobriety
In this episode, Stephen and I unpack what we are calling the 3 Levels of Sobriety, especially focusing on the third level. These categories are broken down…
PSR PodcastThe Last Relapse with Sathiya Sam
Our guest today is Sathiya Sam. He is the creator of DeepClean, a systematic process for overcoming pornography, and the author of a new book entitled The Last…
PSR Podcast7 Traits of Effective Parenting
Our guest today is Dr. Danny Huerta, vice president of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family. He oversees Focus’ initiatives that equip mothers and…
PSR PodcastRebuilding Your Marriage After Sexual Betrayal
Our guests today are Jorge and Danisa Suarez. They are marriage counselors and sex therapists providing therapy together and individually to couples as they…
PSR PodcastThe Freedom Fight with Ted Shimer
My guest today is Ted Shimer, author of The Freedom Fight, a research-based discipleship curriculum that equips men and women to break free from pornography so…
PSR PodcastHow Does Faith Fit Into Recovery?
In today’s episode, counselor Stephen Cervantes shares with us one man’s ups and downs of his journey of recovery – especially the ups and downs of faith. How…
PSR PodcastDo Your Emotional Beliefs Lead You to Connection or Disconnection?
In today’s episode, we talk about beliefs and how they affect the way you live and interact with others. We especially focus on beliefs about emotions. Do…
PSR PodcastBest of 2021: Outgrowing the Porn Pacifier
Originally Aired: July 6, 2021Drew was a kid who loved Jesus and hated porn, but still couldn't stop his unwanted behavior. Are you a man who can identify with…
PSR PodcastBest of 2021: Helping Wives Recover from the Aftershock of Sexual Betrayal
Originally Aired: January 26, 2021Sexual betrayal is a tidal wave of pain, confusion, and grief for a wife. It can feel like the very underpinnings of her life…
PSR PodcastHow Parents Can Leverage Their Story of Brokenness to Help Their Kids Pursue Integrity
Today my guest is John Fort, the Director of Training at Be Broken and also a family care specialist. John brings a background in education and addiction…
PSR PodcastHelping Wives "Detach with Love" in a Difficult Marriage
My guest today is Karla Downing, the founder of ChangeMyRelationship.com. She is a speaker, author, counselor, and Bible teacher.Karla grew up in a…
PSR PodcastHow (False) "Grace" is Perpetuating Abuse in the Church
So many stories have come to the surface over recent decades about pastor after pastor who has been living a double life that has hidden all kinds of sexual…
PSR PodcastWhy Men Need to Practice Sadness
There is one simple starting point for men who want to work on emotional development: practice sadness. This may be overly simple, even simplistic. But after…
PSR PodcastHow to Help Your Spouse Heal from Your Affair
My guest today is Linda MacDonald. She is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over 30 years of counseling experience. She has written numerous books…
PSR PodcastA Journey from Addiction and Control to Faith, Hope, and Love
My guests today are Michael and Heather Norgren. They are the founders of Triggered.app. For much of his life, Michael struggled with an addiction that he…
PSR PodcastBreaking Free with Russell Willingham
In 1999, I began my recovery from over 13 years of porn and sex addiction. One of the first books I read was Russell Willinghams’ foundational work, Breaking…
PSR PodcastFinding Peace, Grace, and Jesus in Our Changing World
Can you relate to stress and anxiety in a constantly changing world? Do God’s promises of peace and joy still apply in the world today? How can you find real…
PSR PodcastUnoffendable: How Your Response to Criticism Affects Your Emotional Maturity
The world seems to always be ready to criticize and complain. What happens when those criticisms and complaints are directed at you? How well do you respond?…
PSR PodcastOut of the Dust: One Couple's Story of Radical Restoration
Chris and Steph were high school sweethearts who were "following all the steps that the typical southern church would have spelled out." They got…
PSR PodcastReframing How the Church Views Sexual Purity
God calls his followers to live a life of sexual integrity (see 1 Thes. 4:1-8). Sometimes this is also stated in the phrase "sexual purity," which gets…
PSR PodcastGateway to Freedom is Returning to Pennsylvania
Our ministry has entered a partnership with TFC Global that will allow us to bring the Gateway to Freedom 3-day workshop for men back to the northeastern…
PSR PodcastOvercoming the Fear that Lives in My Head
Fear is natural and fear can be good; it's a kind of warning system. But what happens when fear goes beyond a healthy warning system and traps your mind in a…
PSR PodcastPorn, Technology, and Self-Control
Jon Wilkes is a tech guy. He also struggled with porn. This is his story of how his struggle and skill set turned into an incredible tool to help individuals…
PSR PodcastHow to Talk with Your Kids About Sex
Sex is everywhere in our culture. Pornography has been normalized. With such societal saturation of sexual topics and struggles many parents feel overwhelmed…
PSR PodcastHow to Know Yourself to Grow and Mature
We say all the time that our deepest need is to be known and loved. But when it comes to being known, how well do you know yourself? Are you knowable? How do…
PSR Podcast50 Things to Do When Your Core Fear Gets Triggered
We all live with a core fear of some kind, a belief deep in our soul that states we aren't worthy or that we will be rejected or make a mistake and fail (and…
PSR PodcastHow to Speak Unpopular Truth in Love
Sexuality can be extremely confusing, even apart from all the brokenness and confusion that can surround it. In this episode, Dr. Juli Slattery helps us to…
PSR PodcastHelp and Hope for Women to Heal from Sexual Abuse
Countless women suffer in silence from past sexual abuse. Are there any safe places within the church for women to tell their stories and heal from past abuse?…
PSR PodcastGuy Thoughts on Emotional Awareness and Maturity
Sometimes we need an episode to just pour out thoughts and ideas to help men understand their own thoughts and engage their own emotions more successfully…
PSR PodcastAre You Open or Closed to Emotional Growth?
How do others see you when it comes to emotional growth -- are you open or closed? Are you open to growing and learning and maturing, or are you closed, fixed…
PSR PodcastBeating Porn Through All Ages and Stages of Life
Does porn affect men the same at different ages and stages of life? Today's guest, Vern Tomke, will walk us through how porn affects men in each stage of life…
PSR PodcastTotal Freedom for Women Struggling with Porn
Many women struggle with porn and other unwanted sexual patterns in silence and secrecy. In this episode, Crystal Renaud Day joins us to share her story and…
PSR Podcast"Best Of" PSR: Healing Your Brain
Originally Aired: October 15, 2019Your brain is an organ in your body that can break down, especially when there has been trauma or chaos in your history. But…
PSR Podcast"Best Of" PSR: Healthy Sexuality After Betrayal
Originally Aired: September 10, 2019How can a couple who has experienced sexual betrayal rebuild healthy sexuality? Can such restoration even take place? In…
PSR PodcastOutgrowing the Porn Pacifier
Drew was a kid who loved Jesus and hated porn, but still couldn't stop his unwanted behavior. Are you a man who can identify with this vicious cycle? In this…
PSR PodcastTreading Boldly through a Pornographic World
Most parents don't feel "bold" or confident when it comes to helping their kids navigate the landscape of porn in the culture. In this episode, our…
PSR PodcastHow to Experience Excellent Emotional Connections
We are made in God's image. Reflecting God will require we go on a journey of emotional healing and growth. In this episode, we unpack 6 insights and 6 skills…
PSR PodcastLife and Hope After Divorce: Reese and Sharon's Story
What happens when a marriage ends due to porn and sex addiction? Is all lost for hope and healing? And what about the children? In this episode, Reese and…
PSR PodcastHelping Men Overcome Porn and Get Emotionally Fit
Men who are tired of porn often think that the goal of quitting is just to not view porn anymore. But is that all there is to true recovery? Or is freedom from…