Episode 26: Rebuilding Love At Home  - LMFT Andrew Engstrom Interview

Episode 26: Rebuilding Love At Home - LMFT Andrew Engstrom Interview

Author: Sean and Dayne January 19, 2025 Duration: 1:13:11
Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode, licensed marriage and family therapist Andrew Engstrom addresses vital questions provided by a supportive recovery community, focusing on rebuilding love, trust, and intimacy in marriages affected by addiction. The conversation begins with a prayer, asking for blessings on marriages and encouraging hearts to open to recovery and freedom. With Andrew's extensive experience in therapy and addiction recovery, the episode provides insightful guidance fo...

Hosts Sean and Dayne guide Beyond Sexual Brokenness-Real Time Stories of Recovery with a grounded, compassionate focus. This isn't a theoretical discussion from the sidelines; it's a series of frank conversations anchored in the ongoing, lived experience of moving beyond compulsive behaviors with porn and sexual addiction. You'll hear directly from people navigating their recovery, sharing what's working, what isn't, and the personal lessons surfacing in real time. The dialogue covers practical tools and programs, but always circles back to the human element-the setbacks, the breakthroughs, and the gradual rebuilding of a healthier self. By prioritizing the practitioner's point of view over purely clinical advice, this podcast creates a rare space for authentic connection and understanding. Tune in for honest accounts that demystify the process and underscore that healing, while challenging, is a tangible path forward. Each story adds a layer of collective insight, making this series a valuable companion for anyone seeking a relatable and hopeful perspective on their own journey.
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Beyond Sexual Brokenness - Real Time Stories of Recovery
Podcast Episodes
Episode 37: The Gift of Truth: How Accountability Transforms Recovery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:35
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sean is joined by John to dive into one of the most essential—and difficult—aspects of recovery: learning to give and receive the truth. We explore what real accountability looks like, h…
Episode 36: When the Past Still Hurts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:02
Send us Fan Mail Our unwanted behaviors don’t come from nowhere. In this episode, Sean and Dayne unpack how childhood wounds, emotional neglect, abuse, and unmet needs lay the groundwork for compulsive sexual behavior an…
Episode 35 - Why No Amount of Porn Is Okay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:33
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sean and Dayne go deeper into a hard but necessary truth: there’s no such thing as “safe” porn—because porn isn’t just videos or websites. For those in recovery, porn includes anything t…
Episode 34: Hijacked by Pleasure: The Dopamine Trap of Addiction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:55
Send us Fan Mail In this raw and honest episode, Sean is joined by guest co-host John to dive deep into the war raging inside the addicted brain — a war fueled by hijacked dopamine pathways. Drawing from Dopamine Nation…
Episode 33: The Lie of Novelty! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:55
Send us Fan Mail In this raw and emotionally charged episode of Beyond Sexual Brokenness, Sean and Dayne dive deep into the dark spiral of the novelty effect of porn—how the pursuit of something “new” quickly becomes a t…
Episode 32: Does an Addict Have Integrity? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:28
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond Sexual Brokenness, Sean and Dayne dive deep into a tough but crucial question: Does an addict have integrity? Joined by their accountability brother Gaines, they wrestle with th…
Episode 31: Beautiful Boy - Watching Addiction From the Outside [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:41
Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking episode of Beyond Sexual Brokenness, co-hosts Sean and Dayne, along with their accountability brother John, dive deep into the raw and complex narrative of Beautiful Boy — the g…
Episode 30: Is Addiction a Simple Choice? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:22
Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking episode of Beyond Sexual Brokenness, cohosts Dayne and Sean dive into the complex question: Is addiction a simple choice? The two engage in a heartfelt debate, unpacking how thi…
Episode 29: Does Sobriety Define You? Should it? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:08
Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking episode of Beyond Sexual Brokenness, Sean and Dayne go head-to-head in a deep and honest debate: Should sobriety define who you are? Or is it just a part of your journey—not you…