Caller Tenesha's Question: "I am the wife of the husband who did this podcast with you. I would like to talk about my experience and our frequent issues that we continue to have. I am lost and don’t know what my next stop should be?....…" // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION // We would love to answer any questions you have about addiction, trauma, recovery, healing, and anything you can think of. Click the link below to submit your question (and if you're open to being a guest on the podcast, you can schedule your call time as well)! We're also curious to know if there are any topics you'd like to hear us discuss on the podcast. ⁠⁠https://www.therapybros.com/call-in-and-ask-a-question/⁠⁠ Send mail to: Therapy Brothers, 40 W Cache Valley Blvd Ste 3c, Logan, UT 84341 // Brannon Patrick LCSW | "The Expert" // Website: ⁠⁠https://www.brannonpatrick.com⁠⁠ Therapy Practice: ⁠⁠https://therapyutah.org/⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/brannon_patrick⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExpertBrannon⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/bpatricklcsw⁠⁠ // Tyler Patrick LMFT | "The Wandering Therapist" // 15-Minute Free Consultation Call: ⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com/consultation-call⁠⁠ Therapy Practice: ⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/the.wandering.therapist⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://facebook.com/love.strong.org⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaR4084r-Z_251xVdoyMFQ⁠⁠ // SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL // Newsletter: ⁠⁠https://www.therapybros.com/subscribe⁠⁠ Donations: ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XQUZPJ6QNC22C⁠⁠ Theme Music By: ⁠⁠Max Wardle Music⁠⁠ Books & Audiobooks We Recommend (We earn a small percentage from your purchase with any of the books links on this page): ⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com/most-impactful-books/⁠⁠ // OUR COURSES // Boundary Bootcamp: ⁠⁠https://www.brannonpatrick.com/Boundarybootcamp⁠⁠ Pornography Addiction Recovery Kickstart: ⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com/courses/overcome-pornography-addiction/⁠⁠ // OUR EVENTS // Radiant Dawn | Women's Retreat: ⁠⁠https://radiantdawnconference.com/⁠⁠ Rising Son | Men's Retreat: ⁠⁠https://risingson.org⁠⁠ Vibrant Love | Couple's Retreat: ⁠⁠https://vibrantlove.org⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therapy-brothers/message

Caller Jennifer's Question: "My husband feels I should marry him and make a commitment because he has stopped using porn although has still relapsed and continued anger issues last several years?....…" // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION // We would love to answer any questions you have about addiction, trauma, recovery, healing, and anything you can think of. Click the link below to submit your question (and if you're open to being a guest on the podcast, you can schedule your call time as well)! We're also curious to know if there are any topics you'd like to hear us discuss on the podcast. ⁠⁠https://www.therapybros.com/call-in-and-ask-a-question/⁠⁠ Send mail to: Therapy Brothers, 40 W Cache Valley Blvd Ste 3c, Logan, UT 84341  // Brannon Patrick LCSW | "The Expert" // Website: ⁠⁠https://www.brannonpatrick.com⁠⁠ Therapy Practice: ⁠⁠https://therapyutah.org/⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/brannon_patrick⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ExpertBrannon⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/bpatricklcsw⁠⁠ // Tyler Patrick LMFT | "The Wandering Therapist" // 15-Minute Free Consultation Call: ⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com/consultation-call⁠⁠ Therapy Practice: ⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/the.wandering.therapist⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://facebook.com/love.strong.org⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaR4084r-Z_251xVdoyMFQ⁠⁠ // SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL // Newsletter: ⁠⁠https://www.therapybros.com/subscribe⁠⁠ Donations: ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XQUZPJ6QNC22C⁠⁠ Theme Music By: ⁠⁠Max Wardle Music⁠⁠ Books & Audiobooks We Recommend (We earn a small percentage from your purchase with any of the books links on this page): ⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com/most-impactful-books/⁠⁠ // OUR COURSES // Boundary Bootcamp: ⁠⁠https://www.brannonpatrick.com/Boundarybootcamp⁠⁠ Pornography Addiction Recovery Kickstart: ⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com/courses/overcome-pornography-addiction/⁠⁠ // OUR EVENTS // Radiant Dawn | Women's Retreat: ⁠⁠https://radiantdawnconference.com/⁠⁠ Rising Son | Men's Retreat: ⁠⁠https://risingson.org⁠⁠ Vibrant Love | Couple's Retreat: ⁠⁠https://vibrantlove.org⁠ 0:00 - Introduction 0:45 - Upcoming Event: Radiant Dawn 3:15 - Reflection on Four Years 9:10 - Trust and Safety in Relationship 15:30 - Partner's Recovery Journey 20:45 - Navigating Escapism and Anger 28:30 - Building Trust and Independence 35:20 - Codependency and Surrender 40:15 - Trusting Intuition 46:00 - Personal Story: Skiing Analogy 51:45 - Conclusion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therapy-brothers/message

Caller Sandra's Question: "There's A Big Part Of Me Telling Me To Go, And A Piece Of Me That Wants To Stay. What Should I Do?....…" // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION // We would love to answer any questions you have about addiction, trauma, recovery, healing, and anything you can think of. Click the link below to submit your question (and if you're open to being a guest on the podcast, you can schedule your call time as well)! We're also curious to know if there are any topics you'd like to hear us discuss on the podcast. https://www.therapybros.com/call-in-and-ask-a-question/ Send mail to: Therapy Brothers, 40 W Cache Valley Blvd Ste 3c, Logan, UT 84341 // Brannon Patrick LCSW | "The Expert" // Website: https://www.brannonpatrick.com Therapy Practice: https://therapyutah.org/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/brannon_patrick Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExpertBrannon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bpatricklcsw // Tyler Patrick LMFT | "The Wandering Therapist" // 15-Minute Free Consultation Call: https://lovestrong.com/consultation-call Therapy Practice: https://lovestrong.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.wandering.therapist Facebook: https://facebook.com/love.strong.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaR4084r-Z_251xVdoyMFQ // SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL // Newsletter: https://www.therapybros.com/subscribe Donations: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XQUZPJ6QNC22C Theme Music By: Max Wardle Music Books & Audiobooks We Recommend (We earn a small percentage from your purchase with any of the books links on this page): https://lovestrong.com/most-impactful-books/ // OUR COURSES // Boundary Bootcamp: https://www.brannonpatrick.com/Boundarybootcamp Pornography Addiction Recovery Kickstart: https://lovestrong.com/courses/overcome-pornography-addiction/ // OUR EVENTS // Radiant Dawn | Women's Retreat: https://radiantdawnconference.com/ Rising Son | Men's Retreat: https://risingson.org Vibrant Love | Couple's Retreat: https://vibrantlove.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reclaimyourheart/message

In this episode, Brannon and Tyler discuss how social media can affect kids. They explain how it can be addictive, like something that's hard to stop doing. They also talk about the importance of teaching kids how to use social media responsibly. They mention that too much time on social media can make people feel sad. They share that it's better to earn good feelings by working for them, rather than getting them too easily. Brannon and Tyler wants to help people understand the effects of social media and how to use it in a healthy way. // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION // We would love to answer any questions you have about addiction, trauma, recovery, healing, and anything you can think of. Click the link below to submit your question (and if you're open to being a guest on the podcast, you can schedule your call time as well)! We're also curious to know if there are any topics you'd like to hear us discuss on the podcast. https://www.therapybros.com/call-in-and-ask-a-question/ Send mail to: Therapy Brothers, 40 W Cache Valley Blvd Ste 3c, Logan, UT 84341 // Brannon Patrick LCSW | "The Expert" // Website: https://www.brannonpatrick.com Therapy Practice: https://therapyutah.org/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/brannon_patrick Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExpertBrannon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bpatricklcsw // Tyler Patrick LMFT | "The Wandering Therapist" // 15-Minute Free Consultation Call: https://lovestrong.com/consultation-call Therapy Practice: https://lovestrong.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.wandering.therapist Facebook: https://facebook.com/love.strong.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaR4084r-Z_251xVdoyMFQ // SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL // Newsletter: https://www.therapybros.com/subscribe Donations: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XQUZPJ6QNC22C Theme Music By: Max Wardle Music Books & Audiobooks We Recommend (We earn a small percentage from your purchase with any of the books links on this page): https://lovestrong.com/most-impactful-books/ // OUR COURSES // Boundary Bootcamp: https://www.brannonpatrick.com/Boundarybootcamp Pornography Addiction Recovery Kickstart: https://lovestrong.com/courses/overcome-pornography-addiction/ // OUR EVENTS // Radiant Dawn | Women's Retreat: https://radiantdawnconference.com/ Rising Son | Men's Retreat: https://risingson.org Vibrant Love | Couple's Retreat: https://vibrantlove.org 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - Review 4:45 - Event Excitement 8:02 - Tyler's Social Media 13:22 - Balancing Use 17:40 - Social Media Addiction 21:55 - Impact on Mental Health 26:15 - Dopamine & Addiction 31:10 - Depressive Effects 34:28 - Comparison & Bullying 38:42 - Outro & Gratitude --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therapy-brothers/message

Caller Daniel: is 30 years old and has been married for about 7 years with 2 small children. He is a currently practicing marriage and family therapist. His addiction story starts with his family of origin. He had a blessed upbringing that gave him a lot of tools and knowledge that has helped him immensely. Daniel speaks about his family situation, specifically where he fell amongst his siblings and recognizes he did not have as much connection and did not feel significant. Daniel then explains his introduction to pornography the shame that he felt. He continues about how he feels to be on a plateau in his recovery and how he uses the pain from the addiction to motivate himself towards growth . The brothers discuss how to let go of the attachment to the addiction. The question arises, where do you get your value from and how has your addiction helped and hindered you? // SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION // We would love to answer any questions you have about addiction, trauma, recovery, healing, and anything you can think of. Click the link below to submit your question (and if you're open to being a guest on the podcast, you can schedule your call time as well)! We're also curious to know if there are any topics you'd like to hear us discuss on the podcast. https://www.therapybros.com/call-in-and-ask-a-question/ Send mail to: Therapy Brothers, 40 W Cache Valley Blvd Ste 3c, Logan, UT 84341 // Tyler Patrick LMFT | "The Wandering Therapist" // 15-Minute Free Consultation Call: https://lovestrong.com/consultation-call Therapy Practice: https://lovestrong.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.wandering.therapist Facebook: https://facebook.com/love.strong.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaR4084r-Z_251xVdoyMFQ // Brannon Patrick LCSW | "The Expert" // Website: https://www.brannonpatrick.com Therapy Practice: https://therapyutah.org/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/brannon_patrick Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExpertBrannon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bpatricklcsw // SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL // Newsletter: https://www.therapybros.com/subscribe Donations: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XQUZPJ6QNC22C Theme Music By: Max Wardle Music Books & Audiobooks We Recommend (We earn a small percentage from your purchase with any of the books links on this page): https://lovestrong.com/most-impactful-books/ // OUR COURSES // Boundary Bootcamp: https://www.brannonpatrick.com/Boundarybootcamp Pornography Addiction Recovery Kickstart: https://lovestrong.com/courses/overcome-pornography-addiction/ // OUR EVENTS // Radiant Dawn | Women's Retreat: https://radiantdawnconference.com/ Rising Son | Men's Retreat: https://risingson.org Vibrant Love | Couple's Retreat: https://vibrantlove.org

Caller Chase's Question: "How do I trust my wife enough to let her love me? Through all of my addiction and now into recovery, one of the beliefs I keep telling myself is, I've been so bad to my wife. I\'ve been so awful with my choices, I shouldn't be loved by her, or she deserves someone better. I don't trust that she actually loves me. So How guys, can I learn to trust her? How can I learn to trust myself? // SUBMIT A QUESTION + SCHEDULE A CALL // We would love to answer any questions you have about addiction, trauma, recovery, healing and anything you can think of. Click the link below to submit your question (and if you're open to being a guest on the podcast, you can schedule your call time as well)! We're also curious to know if there are any topics you'd like to hear us discuss on the podcast. https://www.therapybros.com/call-in-and-ask-a-question/ Send mail to: Therapy Brothers, 40 W Cache Valley Blvd Ste 3c, Logan, UT 84341 // Brannon Patrick LCSW | "The Expert" // Website: https://www.brannonpatrick.com Therapy Practice: https://therapyutah.org/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/brannon_patrick Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExpertBrannon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bpatricklcsw // Tyler Patrick LMFT | "The Wandering Therapist" // 15-Minute Free Consultation Call: https://lovestrong.com/consultation-call Therapy Practice: https://lovestrong.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.wandering.therapist Facebook: https://facebook.com/love.strong.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaR4084r-Z_251xVdoyMFQ // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL // Newsletter: https://www.therapybros.com/subscribe Donations: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XQUZPJ6QNC22C // COURSES // Boundary Bootcamp: https://www.brannonpatrick.com/Boundarybootcamp Pornography Addiction Recovery Kickstart: https://lovestrong.com/courses/overcome-pornography-addiction/ // EVENTS // Radiant Dawn | Women's Retreat: https://radiantdawnconference.com/ Rising Son | Men's Retreat: https://risingson.org Vibrant Love | Couple's Retreat: https://vibrantlove.org

Caller Dave's Question: "I attempted to have an affair and was caught. My spouse and I have been working through my addiction recovery and her betrayal trauma recovery. At times she is triggered and talks to me about it to keep communication open and transparent. How do I keep from shaming myself for what I have done to her when she needs me to just listen." Tyler Patrick, "The Wandering Therapist", is co-founder of Love Strong (lovestrong.com), a Christian-based Recovery + WHOLEHEARTED living therapy practice. If you'd like to work with Love Strong via telehealth or in-person, reach out to us at [email protected] or go to our website: https://lovestrong.com. We have a great online Foundations Of Recovery Class starting soon. This class is for sex addiction recovery and healing from betrayal trauma. Go to https://lovestrong.com/services/foundations-group/ to learn more and sign up. Brannon Patrick, "The Expert", is co-founder of Therapy Utah (therapyutah.org). You can follow Brannon on Instagram @brannon_patrick. He has some really great online courses available at brannonpatrick.com like his Boundary Bootcamp course. Brannon has a program called L.I.F.T. for betrayal trauma and addiction recovery available online starting soon. Go to https://www.liftforrecovery.com/ for more info! Join us for one of our "Life-Changing" retreats. therapybros.com/events Radiant Dawn Women's Conference: https://radiantdawnconference.com Rising Son Men's Conference: https://risingsonconference.com Couple's Conference TBA We would love to have you as a guest on the podcast. Go to realtalkrecovery.com to submit your question and schedule your call! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therapy-brothers/message