Sex Afflictions & Porn Addictions

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Join Craig and Michelle's raw and ridiculous journey through the INSANE world of sex affliction and porn addiction, their recovery and how they used the worst thing to happen to them to create a great life, filled with love - now working one on one with clients in 14 countries all over the world.

Learn tips and techniques to change your life and your relationship.

Episodes

5 Tips to Change Your Relationship Now

04 Mar

32:28
Is Sex Addiction Real? Two Titans Debate

15 Feb

77:19
No Shame-We Went on Katie Couric

03 Feb

22:31
Is Sex Addiction Cheating? w. Dr. Hatch

11 Aug

57:25
Feed The Right Wolf; Don't Say "I Can't"

11 Mar

37:49
Create Sanity During the Insane Holidays

12 Dec

68:51
Intimacy - How to Get it Back!

21 Nov

56:58
Embracing Change Through Crisis

12 Oct

51:44
Embrace Your Triggers to Grow Fast!

05 Oct

57:15
Stop Feeding the Shame Cycle

10 Sep

113:15

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5 Tips to Change Your Relationship Now

One thing we have learned from our own lives and from working with others is that you must take action every day.

That’s what this podcast is about: ACTION. It’s about actually doing something to improve your plight. In this podcast we share lots of powerful tips, teachings, and exercises that you can use right now to improve your relationship immediately.

Like everything else in life, a great relationship takes work. Many of us believe that a successful partnership should be easy and shouldn’t require a lot of effort. This way of thinking is simply wrong. It doesn’t make sense in any other area of our lives—from working at our jobs to raising our children to pursuing our creative endeavors—and it doesn’t make sense here.

In this podcast we talk about Michelle and Craig's eBook. 5 Tips to Change Your Relationship Now. I know it might sound cheesy but it's true. The reality is you've lost sight of the small but important things in your relationship. Click here if you want a free copy - http://theconnectioncoaches.com/couples-coaching/5-tips/

Tracklist
1. Sex Affliction Show Intro
Is Sex Addiction Real? Two Titans Debate

Craig Perra used to run a website about sex and porn addiction news called The Vicereport. He had a podcast and "I had the opportunity to interview Dr. David Ley and George Collins in what I thought would be a cage match between these two titans about whether sex addiction is real" says Craig.

Dr. Ley authored the controversial book called the Myth of Sex Addiction, and George Collins, a former sex addict wrote Breaking the Cycle, Free Yourself From Sex Addiction, Porn Obsession and Shame.

Dr. Ley also penned an article in the NY Post also entitled "Myth of Sex Addiction" blasting the sex addiction diagnosis and stating, "sex addiction is nothing more than a pop-psychology phenomenon, serving only to demonize sex, enforce moral views of sex and relationship and excuse irresponsible behaviors." George Collins fired back with two articles of his own, the first one entitled "Sex Addiction is Not a Myth" and the second, demanding personally that Dr. Ley "Stop Mocking Sex Addicts."

Things get heated at times in this interview especially when George Collins, tells Dr. Ley his sex addiction bashing is hurting those suffering. Dr. Ley responds that there is no scientific evidence supporting an addiction label for compulsive sex, in fact it's bad for the client and society.
No Shame-We Went on Katie Couric

In this episode, Craig and Michelle share why they do what they do - a question they had to ask themselves when the recently appeared on the Katie Couric Show. They talk about their future plans and beg you, their awesome listeners to email them your questions for future shows at craig@theconnectioncoaches.com or Michelle@theconnectioncoaches.com

Tracklist
1. Sex Affliction Show Intro
Is Sex Addiction Cheating? w. Dr. Hatch

We did this interview in May of 2012 but I wanted to sahre it again.

I am so excited about this interview with sex addiction therapist Dr. Linda Hatch and popular blogger wife of sex addiction Mishka.

Linda has written some super articles on her blog and the article that caught my attention was "Spouse of Sex Addict Asks Is It Cheating?" She has a wonderful website and I encourage you to check it out here. Her writing is super.

After interviewing Dr. David Ley about the Myth of Sex it got me thinking about "responsibility" and I wanted to find out if in fact a diagnosis of "sex addiction" is in fact being used as an excuse by cheating spouses. And whether or not the label somehow absolves the cheater of responsibility.
Feed The Right Wolf; Don't Say "I Can't"

Craig and MIchelle are thrilled to be back to share with you some solid recovery tips and our new partnership with Feed the Right Wolf (http://www.feedtherightwolf.org/).

We talk about a recent study that concludes that using the phrase "I don't" vs. "I can't" to talk about avoiding negative behaviors. Can you guess which phrase produces the most success?

Craig and MIchelle also tackle the age old question about whether someone in recovery should watch sexually charged cable TV shows? Craig helps empower the men to enhance their quest for sanity AND bring more safety into the relationship.

Tracklist
1. Sex Affliction Show Intro
Create Sanity During the Insane Holidays

Holidays can wreak havoc on your sanity . . . Listen and learn how to use the 3 A's: Awareness, Accountibility, and Action to master the holiday madness and come out the other side closer and more connected to your significant other.

We promised ourselves that we would not delete or interrupt an episode even if we screwed so this episode fits into that category . . . . we had fun and found our groove but like the holidays, everthing is not going to come out as planned. We've committed to moving forward either way and you can do.

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Tracklist
1. Sex Affliction Show Intro
2. Love
  
  January Jaunt
  
  A Memory
Intimacy - How to Get it Back!

The big fat elephant in the room . . . . SEX during the healing journey from infidelity and compulsive sexual behavior. Craig and Michelle talking about separating sex and intimacy and focusing on building intimacy and creating the safety to make it happen. If you can breath, see, and hug, you can do the easy but powerful exercise that you can do even in the early stages of healing.

We are also starting a couple's workshop to help couple's deal with the insanity of recovery and help you rebuild your relationship and develop the intimacy that you WANT! Here is the link: http://compulsionsolutions.com/groups/ Check it out!

Schedule
Show introduction: 02:05
Kick Ass Recovery Song: 03:00
Sex in Sex Addiction Recovery 10:00
4 Aspects for Creating Intimacy 19:00
Sex Addiction in the News 33:00
Couple's Recovery Tip of the Week 43:00
Miskhka's Moment of Zen 50:00

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Tracklist
1. Sex Affliction Show Intro
2. All You Need Is Love
  
  The Beatles
  
  1967-1970 (Disc 1)
3. Psycho
  
  A Crowning Experience
  
  Electronic Bites
4. No More Drama
  
  Mary J. Blige
  
  No More Drama
Embracing Change Through Crisis

In this episode we talk about the beauty of CHANGE and looking at it differently when we are faced with a crisis. When you are in a crisis ... when the pieces of your life are thrown all over the place ... this gives you a HUGE opportunity to see things differently and to see what wasn't working in your life. Embracing this opportunity and opening up to the beauty of what change can provide you is a huge step in the recovery process. If you can look at the crisis in a NEW way, crisis can help you create that change or direction that you so needed in your life!

Our recovery song of the week is Katy Perra - Part of Me. She knows what it is like to be with a man who deals with many addictions (including sex) and this song is pretty kick ass for everyone!

Hope you enjoy this week's show ... don't forget to listen to sex addiction in the news, our recovery tip of the week and (my favorite) Mishka's Moment of Zen.

Send us your comments, recovery songs or thoughts!!!!

Tracklist
1. Sex Affliction Show Intro
2. 01 Part of Me
3. 03 Livin' On A Prayer
Embrace Your Triggers to Grow Fast!

Craig and Michelle (aka Ed and Mishka) kicked ass at the National Sex Addiction Conference and they share their sage learnings with you along with tips on how to use your triggers as opportunities. Can you transform the way you look at them so they can help you? Tune in to find out.

Our recovery song of the week is a lil slow dancing from Shania Twain, You're Still the One and Craig serves up some solid advice for the guys to woo the woman who's loving and supporting him through this mess, um, we mean opportunity.

We throw a little Bruce Lee wisdom at ya and give you three simple tips to get your life back on track.

The Compulsion Coaches,
Craig and Michelle

PS - email us your recovery song of the week

Tracklist
1. Sex Affliction Show Intro
2. 10 You're Still the One
3. 08 The Climb
4. 01 Thunderstruck
Stop Feeding the Shame Cycle

Do you feel shame? Is it a big part of your pain? Embarrassed of your current plight? Can't tell you friends and family?

It's about damn time you stopped feeding the shame cycle. We get you started. Learn what it is and how to stop it. Embrace your power and use the worst thing that every happened to you as a source of strength.

R&B

Tracklist
1. Sex Affliction Show Intro
2. No More Drama
  
  Mary J. Blige
  
  No More Drama
Sex Affliction & Getting Ur Safety Back

Craig and Mishka dish some great stuff about the role safety plays in recovering infidelity and how to use this as a growth opportunity. They ask who is "The Man I Want To Be" . . . . it's our song of the week by Chris Young. In the news, we have yet again . . . Porn and politics!!! They meet again at the Republican National Convention

Tracklist
1. Sex Affliction Show Intro
2. 09 The Man I Want to Be
3. Sex Afflictions 2 - Vocal Effect 2
4. 04 Safety Dance
Motivation, It's Like Water, We Need It

Motivation - it's like water, we need it every day. What motivates you. Mishka and Craig talk about what kicks them in the ass to stay focused on their dreams; throws a shout out to new blogger sawifeca.blogspot.com

Awesome Stuff (0:00)
New Blogger Shot-out (7:30)
Eat My Scabs (7:30)
The Albatross (10:15)
Recovery Song that Rocks (12:30)
I Want it All (Queen)
Motivation (20:40)
Ruuuuuuuuuuudy (21:00)
Mishka is Motivating (23:00)
We Are In Space (29:28)
PTSD (42:30)
Sex Addiction in the News (44:00)

Tracklist
1. 09 I Want It All (Single)
2. Sex Afflictions 2 - Vocal Effect 1
3. 08 The Climb
4. Sex Afflictions - Vocal Effect 1
5. 03 I Want It All
Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Sex Addiction

Ed and Mishka share their song of the week along with the two brains of one plagued with the sex affliction. Mishka talks about her love of the tortured soul, Ed expresses his undying gratitude, and we learn how Ed, as in Team Edward got his name.

In Sex Addiction in the News, Ex-Porn Junkie slaughters the Ironman race to raise money for xxxchurch.com and another teacher can resist watching porn in the classroom. Ed again shares his surefire way to get fired - watch porn in class.

Tracklist
1. 08 The Climb
2. 01 Thunderstruck
Sex Addiction a Myth? Who cares?

Is sex addiction a myth and should you care? Craig and Michelle tackle this tough subject, share a profound growth moment, and discuss the Pentagon's Porn Problem and Missiles in Your Pants.

Tracklist
1. 03 Livin' On A Prayer
2. 08 The Climb
3. 04 Die With Your Boots On
50 Shades of Sex Addiction - It Helped

Here is our discussion on 50 Shades of Grey from a completely different perspective. Our perspective, is one from the world of sex or porn addiction recovery .... and we talk about how this book actually HELPED us!

I hope you join us and remember to leave us feedback! We want to keep improving so send us comments, suggestions, questions, feedback and your favorite inspirational songs!

Again, thanks for listening ... this is AWESOME!

Tracklist
1. 01 Solsbury Hill
  
  Peter Gabriel
2. 08 The Climb
Sex Addiction is Just a Bad Habit?

Mishka and Ed talk about recovery and inspirational songs that touched us and want to know the song that inspired you. We want to bring us all together and what better way to do that then with music. What song get's you fired up? - Mishka loves The Climb. They talk about an article at TheFix.com about a new book called The Power of Habits and how you can use positive habits to disrupt the Cue - Routine - Reward cycle of bad habits. Tools like First Thought Wrong are great to disrupt the Cue and decharge it - which can lead to healthy routines if you embrace the power you have to choose them.

Mishka debuts her awesome "closeness concept" the Date Minute - this is important so check it out.

In the news, Ed talks about Brian McKnight's (16 Grammy nominations) YouPorn.com anthem - it's sad how far he's fallen - the song is shocking (check out the lyrics on www.vicereport.com). You can listen to it there too. Fred Williard's case, the one where he got arrested for masturbating in a porn theater, is discussed too.

Tracklist
1. 08 The Climb
2. 01 Thunderstruck
Trust After Sex Addiction? Yes!

Ed and Mishka talk about trust and share the tools they used to restore it and bring love back into their relationship, along with some sex addiction news - the mainstreaming of porn and how porn stars are using Twitter to increase their fan base, with no parental controls letting kids to quickly access hardcore pictures and videos.

We share our amazing new partnership with Compulsion Solutions where we are now offering life coaching support for men, women, and couples struggling with compulsive sexual behavior.

Metal

Tracklist
1. Trust
  
  Megadeth
  
  Cryptic Writings (Remastered)
2. 03 Livin' On A Prayer
Ed and Mishka, Sex Addiction Survival

This is Mishka and Ed's first podcast talking about their journey into and out of Ed's sex addiction with love, compassion, and a little bit of hell. It's an amazing journey that we want to share with you, inspire you, and learn.

R&B

Tracklist
1. 03 Livin' On A Prayer
2. No More Drama
  
  Mary J. Blige
  
  No More Drama

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Sex and Porn Addiction Help

If you can hug, breath, and see, you can do the intimacy exercise we talk about in our latest podcast about Intimacy.
Sex and Porn Addiction Help

Those are GREAT suggestions sawife!!!! You are AWESOME ... THANK YOU!!!!! I already picked the one for this week from another reader of my blog and I will definitely use one of those for next week! I Love it! And although you said one song is more of a alcoholic song .... you said it really helped your hubby, addictions are addictions. And although, they might manifest in different ways .... behind it all it is the same! Thanks for your suggestions ... YOU ROCK!
sawifeca

Music suggestions......George straight drinking man - my husband said it really hit home even though his he is a SA and not alcoholic. .......also for me I love Sara Evans a little bit stronger...might not 100%apply but helps me.....another good song is "the man I want to be"-Chris young and "better than I used to be" Tim McGraw
Sex and Porn Addiction Help

Does anyone have any questions that we can answer on our next episode???? Ask away .... we want to make answering our listeners questions a new segment. Kind of like Dear Abby .... but for this topic. Dear Mishka or Ed .... !!!!
Sex and Porn Addiction Help

Loved last night's chat on the label of Sex Addiction! What are your thoughts? I think whatever helps you become aware of your problem and allows you to embrace the tools to make your life better is fine with me!!!!
Paldrom Collins

rock out
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kitty zen
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best sound effects ever
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if you were on the button it would be terrible.
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I am paying attention....
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I like the sound effects
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amazing Mishka & Ed
Sex and Porn Addiction Help

Check out my latest Article on Our Site: KUNG FU Your Sex Addiction!!!!! http://compulsionsolutions.com/blog/kung-fu-your-sex-addiction-by-life-coach-mishka/#
Sex and Porn Addiction Help

Thanks everyone for Listening! This is Mishka and I hope you enjoyed our discussion on 50 Shades of Grey!!!! Remember, let us know how you feel about the book? And what songs inspire you? We want to hear from you!!!!
Sex and Porn Addiction Help

Hey, it's Mishka! Thank you sooo much for listening! Here is my blog if you want to check it out: http://mishkawifeofsexaddict.blogspot.com/
Sex and Porn Addiction Help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmDFt7Obz2U

Here it is.
Sex and Porn Addiction Help

Here is the link to the YouTube video we talked about on the show - the one with the people on the train. Everyone is sad and then one man starts laughing. You will smile.

Thanks for the love and support Paldrom. Glad you liked it
Sex and Porn Addiction Help

Thanks so much for listening .... it's great to share this!!!!!!

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