In this weekly Sex and Intimacy Q&A, Tami and Erin Snow answer participant questions about sex, intimacy, addiction, betrayal, and more. They consider timelines in recovery, what full disclosure entails, and how to know if your partner is an addict or just a full-blown jerk, or both.

Dr. Wesley Detwiler is a licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in California and he works closely with the LGBTQ+ community and those suffering from addiction and complex trauma. In this episode, Dr. Wesley talks about what sex positive really means when you are in sobriety. He also talks about how the community itself can ostracize men who are seeking recovery, and he also discusses how many men are unaware of the risks of sex and porn addiction when trying to get sober from drugs.

Dr. Rob and Dr. Johanna O’Flaherty consider the role of a therapist as a witness – one that supports with empathy and compassion. They share the questions to ask a therapist before the first session, and how to identify the right trauma therapist that will lead you to recovery and healing. Healing is meant to happen in communities, and together Dr. Rob and O’Flaherty inspire and encourage listeners to connect with those that can be a witness to healing.

In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Holleman, Owner & Clinical Director of Life Healing Counseling, and one of our esteemed clinical partners. Michelle is an experienced Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT), Certified Multi-Addiction Therapist in Tech/Internet and Gaming (CMAT), and is trained in EMDR therapy.

This is the second time Michelle has been with us because she has such  a vast amount of knowledge and experience that we love to tap into. The topic at hand today is Betrayal Trauma.

Tune in to learn:

 -  What is betrayal trauma
 - Is betrayal trauma a form of PTSD - what are the symptoms
 - Different kinds of betrayal
 - What is financial infidelity
 - How to talk to a partner about the betrayal
 - How to enter into new relationships in a healthier way
- AND SO MUCH MORE!

Hey listeners, today Tara and Anna are having a very interesting conversation with Michelle Holleman, Sex Addiction Therapist. Michelle specializes in the treatment of chronic infidelity, betrayal, other traumatic relationship experiences, and family systems in addiction. What Tara has been seeing over and over lately in her practice is how sex addiction is playing a huge role in the family dynamics and how it is affecting the kids of these families. Tune in to hear the discussion about "Understanding the Impact of Sex Addiction on the Family System."

 We'll discuss:

What is a sex addiction? (Note: It' not addiction to having intercourse and typically starts at a young age) 

How sex addiction impact the brain and how similar it is to drug and alcohol addiction.

What causes it? How is it diagnosed?

 What are the risk factors associated with developing a sex addiction?

The different types of addiction.

How ANY addiction impacts the entire family. What are some ways that the family may be impacted?

Porn addiction, infidelity, sex offenders, pedophiles