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David and Sherie finish talking about depression, what it is, and use an acronym, LIGHT, to help you to begin to challenge the depression. Listen to what that acronym stands for as we give you exercises to address it: Label it Identify its playbook Give it no authority Have a resistance plan Turn toward the Light

David and Sherie talk about depression, what it is, and use an acronym, LIGHT, to help you to begin to challenge the depression. Listen to what that acronym stands for as we give you exercises to address it: Label it Identify its playbook Give it no authority Have a resistance plan Turn toward the Light

David & Sherie talk about things that might seem like bad therapy but aren't and why that is. These are things that likely indicate you're actually working with a good therapist.

David & Sherie talk about how to tell if you have a good therapist or not, and why. This is a lighter episode where we help you to know what to look for as warning signs or red flags if you're looking for a therapist or having doubts about the one you have!

David and Sherie finish talking about the CSAT model of recovery but for the partner who has been betrayed. In this episode, we talk about nervous system tools and relationship decisions: slow is smart. We will cover what these concepts mean and finish giving you a system to follow if you are the betrayed partner.

David & Sherie begin talking about the CSAT model of recovery but for the partner who has been betrayed. In this episode, we talk about your support team and information process. This will help the partner get what they need and what details to know and when, and we talk about what a healthy disclosure process looks like.

David & Sherie begin talking about the CSAT model of recovery but for the partner who has been betrayed. In this episode, we talk about safety and stabilization and boundaries and containment. We talk about what these things are and how to do them. This will help the partner take steps early that will encourage healthy recovery instead of simply going off of how you feel!

David & Sherie continue talking about the CSAT model of addiction recovery for the addict or offending partner, covering the last 4 tasks including: Task 5 — Rigorous honesty + therapeutic disclosure, task 6 — Restitution and relational repair, task 7 — Trauma/shame resolution + secure attachment, and task 8 — Maintenance and growth. Listen to learn more!

David & Sherie continue talking about the CSAT model of addiction recovery, covering the first 4 tasks including: Task 1 — Break through denial and stabilize, task 2 — Understand the addiction system, task 3 — Build a recovery program, and task 4 — Three Circles boundaries. Listen to learn more!

David & Sherie outline the CSAT (certified sexual addictions therapist) model of addiction recovery. This is a great episode for someone just starting the path of recovery to know more about Dr. Patrick Carne's model and why it's so effective. This includes a model that follows this order: Crisis → sobriety → integrity → intimacy → growth (skills + support + truth). Listen to learn more!

David & Sherie finish talking about the mood cure and why we need to pay attention to what we eat as an important part of feeling better and not neglect our brain and its needs. We talk about other supplements and why they matter and ask you to answer some questions to determine where you're at.

David & Sherie talk about how important a nourished brain is in feeling good and why a lack in important nutrients can have a big impact. Learn more with the book the mood cure by Julia Ross.

David & Sherie talk about some things that overlap therapy and ancient writings and lessons and why they matter today. You will learn about how you're not separate, fear is an illusion and Love is the Truth, your mind shapes reality (it’s not a camera, it’s a projector), your ego is the enemy and everything is connected. Here's the link to learn more: https://youtu.be/ADYdypHZb2A?si=OQC2Q63_NtFAaCkO

David & Sherie talk about how to manage triggers and temptations, whether it's a temper or anxiety or sexual craving or negative self-talk or anything else. Learn a simple technique that you can use in different situations to slow down and respond to situations instead of just reacting: NNAC - Notice, Name, Allow and Choose.

David & Sherie talk about direct hurt versus indirect hurt, what those are, and why they matter. In relationships, intention and motive matter a lot! We still need to address and change hurtful behavior, but we don't want to make hurtful behavior more hurtful by how we interpret it, making reconciliation even more difficult. Listen to learn more!