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mbkastleman
- Apr 29, 2020
My Wife was Married to a "Little Boy" and Needed a "Man"!
Without realizing it, I carried a LOT of emotional baggage into my marriage! A bunch of traumatic experiences as a kid caused me to...
mbkastleman
- Apr 27, 2020
Two Therapists Who Made ALL the Marriage Mistakes so YOU Don’t Have to! (Part TWO)
In Part One, we shared some raw experiences from our own marriages and the BIG mistakes we made! Now in Part Two, we dig even deeper and...
mbkastleman
- Apr 21, 2020
Two Therapists Who Made ALL the Marriage Mistakes so YOU Don’t Have to! (Part One)
Just because we're therapists, doesn't mean we've always been desirable marriage partners! In our deep addiction years we made just about...
mbkastleman
- Apr 14, 2020
If a Recovered Porn Addict could "go back in time" what would he do different?
Those of us who have been free from Porn Addiction for many years have a LOT to share about what NOT to do!!! Hind sight is 20/20 and...
mbkastleman
- Apr 14, 2020
Religious Leader Who Shares Past Porn Struggles, Helps Frightened Man Be Honest and Get Help!
In this "real-life" story, Mark shares how a humble, open and very brave religious leader dared to share his past struggles with...
mbkastleman
- Apr 8, 2020
3 Real Life Examples on EXACTLY HOW to SURRENDER as an Addict, Spouse or Citizen!
The Art of Surrender sounds good in theory, but HOW do you actually use this tool when powerful emotions are in your face?! When you're...
mbkastleman
- Mar 30, 2020
In this Scary World, You Need to Practice the "Art of Surrender"!
When things like addiction or betrayal trauma OR the Coronavirus make our world feel OUT OF CONTROL—the natural reaction is for us to...
mbkastleman
- Mar 23, 2020
Step Outside "Your Coronavirus Brain" and TAKE CHARGE!
Amidst all the "Corona-Chaos" a LOT of people around the world are filled with fear, doubt, panic and even hopelessness. But, those of us...
mbkastleman
- Mar 3, 2020
Solving the BIG MYSTERY of Porn Addiction!
Anyone who's been trapped in porn addiction knows the confusion and frustration of the "big mystery"—"Why do I keep going back again and...
mbkastleman
- Mar 3, 2020
As a Couple, You CAN Battle Through Trauma Together!
In every marriage relationship, there is some kind of trauma. We either bring it with us from childhood into the relationship and/or it...
mbkastleman
- Feb 19, 2020
Porn Addiction and the "Funnel"—Why Do Good LDS Men Get Pulled into Porn?
LDS men trapped in porn suffer immense SHAME! Why is this true and HOW can they break free from porn addiction?
mbkastleman
- Feb 17, 2020
Healing Your Marriage After Porn—Conflict is NOT the Enemy!
Porn addiction can devastate a marriage! Yet, there IS healing after porn! In this process, CONFLICT is a given and is NOT the enemy!
mbkastleman
- Feb 16, 2020
Is Your Porn Addicted Husband "Gaslighting" You?
A husband addicted to porn will often go to great lengths to keep his use hidden from his wife, including using "gaslighting."
mbkastleman
- Feb 13, 2020
Porn Use Can "Cripple" Your Willpower!
Willpower alone does NOT overcome porn addiction! This is true because porn use "rewires" the brain. It's not about "will"—it's "SKILL."
mbkastleman
- Feb 12, 2020
Pornography Viewing is NOT as Private as You May Think!
Porn addiction rewires the brain and a brain on porn doesn't want to be confused by the "facts." The facts are, is is NOT private!
mbkastleman
- Feb 11, 2020
Collaborative Conflict is Essential to Real Intimacy in Marriage
Most of us avoid conflict at ALL costs, but "collaborative conflict" is an essential part of real intimacy in marriage.
mbkastleman
- Feb 5, 2020
His Porn Addiction and Her Betrayal Trauma—Part Three
When there's betrayal trauma in marriage due to one spouse's porn addiction, setting "sexual boundaries" is critical to the healing process.
mbkastleman
- Feb 4, 2020
His Porn Addiction and her Betrayal Trauma—Part Two
Betrayal Trauma has a massive impact on a woman’s sense of self-esteem and worth: Personal inadequacy (physical, emotional and sexual)—“I’ll
mbkastleman
- Feb 1, 2020
Porn Addiction Recovery is a Journey—Not an Event!
Porn addiction recovery is not a single event, but a series of successes—one amazing learning experience at-a-time! You can succeed!
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