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94: From Half a Husband to a Whole Marriage | How to Rebuild Trust After Porn Addiction and Betrayal

Jake Kastleman

Can a marriage truly heal after porn addiction and betrayal trauma? In this powerful episode of The No More Desire Podcast, host Jake Kastleman sits down with Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith—coaches, authors, and a couple who’ve walked the road from addiction and deception to deep connection and true intimacy.

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In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • The real impact of porn addiction in marriage

  • How betrayal trauma affects the spouse of an addict—emotionally, neurologically, and relationally

  • Why secrecy and double lives destroy intimacy—and how truth begins healing

  • The difference between boundaries and control in recovery relationships

  • Practical steps for rebuilding trust after porn addiction

  • What it means to take full personal responsibility in addiction recovery

  • Why most couples get stuck in imbalanced recovery dynamics—and how to shift them

  • Tools from their Intimacy Pyramid framework that help couples reconnect emotionally, spiritually, and physically

Whether you're struggling with addiction, supporting a spouse who is, or both, this episode offers wisdom, validation, and hope. Matthew and Joanna are proof that recovery is possible, and that with the right tools, couples can move from surviving betrayal to thriving in renewed trust.

👉 Learn more about Matthew and Joanna’s work at RaabsmithTeam.com or order their book Building True Intimacy

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