How to Handle Porn Addiction with Kevin White & Polly Fleming
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With over 40 million Americans regularly visiting porn sites, pornography is the "dirty little secret" that's hiding under the hood of more divorces than most people realize.
In this podcast episode, guests Kevin White and Polly Fleming (who are not married to each other!) share their deeply personal experiences with porn addiction and the crippling effects it had on their marriages.
Born from trauma, pornography addiction ultimately destroys true intimacy and makes maintaining a marriage or other deep relationship extremely difficult. It's mired in guilt and shame, as well as societal judgment.
Yet, paradoxically, the only way to heal from porn addiction (and to heal relationships broken by porn addiction) is through self-love, empathy, understanding, and education.
LISTNER'S NOTE: This episode deals with pornography, sex, and relationships. While the conversation is not graphic, listener discretion is still advised.
About Polly
Polly Fleming is an intuitive artist, writer and speaker. She's also a mother, and a woman who has lived with an addict. Her desire is to shine a light on addiction as well as the trauma that causes it, to support, encourage and educate those it affects; especially women.
Connect with Polly
You can connect with Polly on LinkedIn at Polly Fleming, Facebook at Polly Fleming and the best way to reach Polly is through Instagram at Art Of You. You can find Polly’s book, Spouse of an Addict: A Journal on Amazon.
About Kevin
Kevin White is an Executive Coach who works with his wife Jamie with business leaders in transition. They work together as a team with each client. Kevin specializes in healing the spiritual body and mind by working in his spiritual gifts. As a Christian, Kevin does all this work though the tools that God has given him and through the special relationship he has with God through Jesus. However, Kevin is not a religious person, just a person who believes in the gifts we've been given and power of love.
Connect with Kevin
You can learn more about Kevin at his website Believe Crew. You connect with Kevin on LinkedIn at Kevin White, listen to the Believe Crew Podcast on Apple Podcast or Spotify and check out the Believe Crew YouTube Channel. The best way to reach Kevin is via email at kevin@believecrew.com
Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.
You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.
Chapters
1. How to Handle Porn Addiction with Kevin White & Polly Fleming (00:00:00)
2. Understanding and Overcoming Porn Addiction (00:00:10)
3. Navigating Marriage Challenges and Decisions (00:10:47)
4. Healing Addiction and Overcoming Shame (00:20:41)
5. Advice on Overcoming Porn Addiction (00:34:29)
6. LinkedIn and Sharing Personal Stories (00:42:21)
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