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Confession #2: How Joshua Shea's Sex Addiction Got the Best of Him
Manage episode 200336804 series 1785497
A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones PsyD, a psychotherapist in Oakland, CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of being in abused and how to heal from relationship trauma.
This is confession #2, with Joshua Shea, a writer, who was a publisher of a lifestyle magazine, creator of a film festival in Maine, and was a politician got himself into hot water when he convinced a teenager to commit a sex act via webcam. Mr. Shea described himself as a narcissist, who struggled with bipolar disorder and addictions, which spiraled out of control. Mr. Shea discussed the process of being charged as a sex offender, and how it has impacted him. As a result of his experience, Mr. Shea has a written a book to educate others on sexual addiction, which has been cathartic in his healing process.
Book Mentioned:
The Addiction That Nobody Will Talk About: How I Let My Pornography Addiction Hurt People and Destroy Relationships, By Joshua Shea
www.amazon.com/author/joshuashea
To connect with Joshua Shea: www.recoverypornaddict.com
Questions/comments for Dr. Jones, please email: adatewithdarkness@gmail.com.
Visit the website: A Date With Darkness
Keep in touch via social media!
Facebook: @adatewithdarkness
Instagram: @adatewithdarkness
Twitter: @adatewdarkness
To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group. Be sure to tune in live on Wednesdays to chat with the experts from the show, as this only happens in the private group!
175 episodes
Manage episode 200336804 series 1785497
A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones PsyD, a psychotherapist in Oakland, CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of being in abused and how to heal from relationship trauma.
This is confession #2, with Joshua Shea, a writer, who was a publisher of a lifestyle magazine, creator of a film festival in Maine, and was a politician got himself into hot water when he convinced a teenager to commit a sex act via webcam. Mr. Shea described himself as a narcissist, who struggled with bipolar disorder and addictions, which spiraled out of control. Mr. Shea discussed the process of being charged as a sex offender, and how it has impacted him. As a result of his experience, Mr. Shea has a written a book to educate others on sexual addiction, which has been cathartic in his healing process.
Book Mentioned:
The Addiction That Nobody Will Talk About: How I Let My Pornography Addiction Hurt People and Destroy Relationships, By Joshua Shea
www.amazon.com/author/joshuashea
To connect with Joshua Shea: www.recoverypornaddict.com
Questions/comments for Dr. Jones, please email: adatewithdarkness@gmail.com.
Visit the website: A Date With Darkness
Keep in touch via social media!
Facebook: @adatewithdarkness
Instagram: @adatewithdarkness
Twitter: @adatewdarkness
To connect with likeminded individuals seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships in a safe space, please join the private FB group: A Date With Darkness Group. Be sure to tune in live on Wednesdays to chat with the experts from the show, as this only happens in the private group!
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