Sex, Love, and Addiction

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Surrendering to Sexual Sobriety Part 1

Dr. Rob is joined by Justin Bridges, author and expert on sexual sobriety and healing. Together they explore the early experiences that led Justin to seek sobriety at age

Sep 17
32 min

Surrendering to Sexual Sobriety Part 2

Dr. Rob and Justin Bridges, author and expert on sexual sobriety and healing, continue their discussion about the rigorous process of healing – what it takes to fully com

Sep 17
37 min

Stop Setting Yourself on Fire To Keep Everyone Else Warm Part 1

Dr. Rob is joined by compatibility specialist Jena Jake. Together they discuss the power of feeling a pain so strong that you are finally ready to stop self-abandoning. T

Aug 14
34 min

Stop Setting Yourself on Fire To Keep Everyone Else Warm Part 2

Dr. Rob and Jena Jake continue their conversation about finding healthy relationships that you can model, the role of grief in love and healing, and tactics to empower yo

Aug 14
36 min

The Many Faces of Loneliness Part 1

Beth Kelley, LPC, and clinical psychologist Dr. Brett Kennedy are cofounders of The Lonliness Lab. Together with Dr. Rob they explore the many facets of loneliness, inclu

Jul 16
33 min

The Many Faces of Loneliness Part 2

Dr. Rob, Beth Kelley, and Dr. Brett Kennedy continue their conversation about the many faces of loneliness. They consider the challenge and impact of technology on authen

Jul 16
35 min

Addiction Treatment is Not a Cure

Dr. Rob challenges the common belief that the addiction part of a person is separate and therefore able to be dealt with and removed altogether. Rather, the addict part o

Apr 10
38 min

Part 2: Navigating AI – Artificial Intimacy

Dr. Jessica Lamar and Dr. Rob continue their discussion about the impact of AI on human relationships, whether AI relationships count as betrayal, and the narcissistic tr

Mar 12
48 min

Part 1: Navigating AI – Artificial Intimacy

Dr. Jessica Lamar and Dr. Rob explore the possibilities that AI has introduced in the world of companionship and intimacy, from validation and empathy to betrayal and rom

Mar 12
27 min

Why Is My Addict Such a Liar?!

Dr. Rob and Tami talk about compulsive liars in this week’s episode and the reasoning behind someone who can’t seem to tell the truth. If you are a betrayed spouse to som

Feb 2
27 min

Part 2: Learning to Trust Yourself After Gaslighting

Tara Beall-Gomes and Dr. Rob continue their conversation about next-level gaslighting, including red flag behaviors in therapy, role-playing dialogues that highlight gasl

Jan 15
52 min

Part 1: Learning to Trust Yourself After Gaslighting

Tara Beall-Gomes is a certified CT and FL therapist who founded Grit and Grace Recovery, which focuses on betrayal trauma, sex, and porn addiction. Together with Dr. Rob

Jan 15
29 min

Part 2: Deconstructing the Stages of Gaslighting

Sarah Morales and Dr. Rob continue their conversation about the progression of gaslighting. Whether intentional or not, gaslighting always happens slowly and stages, and

Jan 9
33 min

Part 1: Deconstructing the Stages of Gaslighting

Sarah Morales is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach and gaslighting specialist who also sits on the board of APSATS – the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts and

Jan 9
32 min

Betrayal Brain with Debbie McRae

Debbie McRae and Tami tackle ‘betrayal brain’, the intrusive thoughts, and emotional flooding that often accompany betrayal. When the brain is in survival mode, neurologi

Jan 1
53 min

Is He an Addict or Just an A**hole?

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 recove

Dec 26 2025
56 min

Part 2: Busting Sex and Intimacy Myths with Dr. Stephanie Covington and Dr. Vanessa Carlisle

Dr. Stephanie Covington and Dr. Vanessa Carlisle continue their conversation with Dr. Rob about awakening sexuality to create a healthy sexual identity, especially after

Dec 18 2025
42 min

Part 1: Busting Sex and Intimacy Myths with Dr. Stephanie Covington and Dr. Vanessa Carlisle

Dr. Stephanie Covington and Dr. Vanessa Carlisle join Dr. Rob to discuss their new book Awaken Your Sexuality: Seeking Connection and Intimacy After Addiction and Trauma.

Dec 18 2025
29 min

Part 2: Outsmarting the Narcissist with Chelsey Cole

Chelsey Cole and Dr. Rob continue their conversation about narcissistic behavior. Chelsey outlines the impact that growing up with a narcissist can have on future relatio

Dec 12 2025
23 min

Part 1: Outsmarting the Narcissist with Chelsey Cole

Chelsey Cole is a psychotherapist focusing on narcissistic abuse and complex trauma. She is the best-selling author of If Only I’d Known, and has joined Dr. Rob to explor

Dec 11 2025
28 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I’ve listened to A LOT of the podcasts on this subject (sadly) and this one offers so much help for both the addict and the betrayed. It is my go to and I have shared so many episodes with my husband and the women in my support group. As a betrayed partner, I appreciate Dr. Rob’s genuine sensitivity to our pain and the Betrayal Trauma experts he has on to offer us help and advice. There are some incredibly knowledgeable guests on this podcast. With that said, like with any podcast, there are some episodes with some experts that I might not totally agree with but they still help because they give different perspectives and I take those or leave them. At the end of the day, as a deeply heartbroken betrayed partner, I greatly appreciate this podcast and the expert knowledge it offers to every partner out there suffering from the deep pain of this addiction. THANK YOU Dr. Rob!!!

Cloe & Ozzy · Dec 2022

Dr. Rob is a wealth of knowledge and every episode shows how much he cares. This is the go to podcast for addicts and partners and covers so much needed group. I respect Dr. Rob giving out so much knowledge and helping us by making so much of it free of charge.

kosmo8 · Sep 2021

Dr Rob Your podcast is so amazing. You are helping me to deal with my husbands porn addiction. Thank you so much for this. You saved my life! I feel so validated when I listen to you.

podster50 · Apr 2021

Found you through InTheRooms last night and you were so warm and informative that I decided to check out the podcast. Did not disappoint. So many good topics and guests. I actually went and bought the book from the neglect episode right after I listened. Thanks so much for sharing so much!

NoraB1984 · Jan 2021

I have so much respect and admiration for Dr. Rob. Over the years, I’ve learned a great deal from him—I’m a licensed clinician myself—and I continue to value his insights. That said, this episode was genuinely difficult to listen to. If it were transcribed, I think we’d be taken aback by how frequently Dr. Rob interrupted his guest. It’s a testament to her composure that she was able to stay on track. The way Dr. Rob asked questions felt noticeably different from his usual style: impulsive, abrupt, and unusually disruptive. I say this not to diminish his brilliance, but because, as a fellow clinician, I found the experience jarring. Had I been the guest, I’m not sure I would have been able to finish the conversation.

sevcar7 · Jul 2025

I got half way through the podcast on preteens and teens with an interview with Michelle Hollemen. I was utterly sickened when she says to explain to your child that this is adult entertainment. Both speakers agreed that porn is neither good nor bad, but that this is part of normal adulthood. This is not the counsel we need to be giving our children. Porn, addition, and affairs have nearly destroyed my marriage. There is no good side to porn. Porn is degrading to women and causes men to treat women horribly. It also leads to other destructive behaviors. Don’t waste your time listening to their advice.

Hex gamer · Aug 2020

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