When betrayal and sex addiction come to light, couples are thrust into crisis with zero training — and the help they reach for often addresses only one small piece of the puzzle.
Pastors focus on faith. Marriage counselors focus on interpersonal dynamics. Addiction specialists focus on sobriety. Betrayal specialists focus on trauma. Each one offers a piece of the puzzle, but none of them see the whole picture — and couples pay the price with marriages that wither under divided help.
The Marriage Recovery Podcast is hosted by Jeremy Smith, a licensed professional counselor who has spent nearly two decades guiding couples out of addiction and betrayal and into flourishing marriages using a holistic approach that holds all perspectives in balance.
This show is for couples who value their marriage as much as their individual healing. It supports the betrayed spouse without vilifying their partner. It supports the unfaithful spouse without settling for superficial solutions. And it speaks honestly about how faith can be part of the healing without becoming yet another layer of religious abuse.
You'll hear teaching from a specialist trained in trauma, addiction, marriage dynamics, and Christian faith integration. You'll hear real stories from couples who completed the holistic approach to recovery and are now thriving. And you'll hear honest critique of how the recovery industry unintentionally positions couples as adversaries instead of allies.
This is not a show about communication tips and date nights. If you're looking for quick fixes, this isn't your podcast. If you're ready to stop fighting each other and start fighting together — this is your podcast.
New episodes every other Tuesday. Follow now so you don't miss episode one.
Topics covered: sex addiction recovery, betrayal trauma healing, marriage restoration, pornography addiction, infidelity recovery, Christian marriage counseling, couples therapy, religious abuse recovery, integrated trauma therapy, EMDR, IFS therapy, gospel-centered counseling, holistic recovery
