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Guided Meditation: Mindful Self-Compassion
Feb 12, 2026
6m 07s
Guided Meditation: Encountering Your Grief
Feb 12, 2026
5m 22s
Guided Meditation on Grief
May 20, 2025
5m 26s
Gratitude & Goodbye - Susskind & Merlino
May 2, 2025
15m 33s
Revitalizing Sexual Health - Susskind & Merlino
Apr 18, 2025
26m 51s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12/26 | Guided Meditation: Mindful Self-Compassion✨ | mindfulnessself-compassion+2 | — | guided meditation | — | kindnessstress+3 | — | 6m 07s | |
| 2/12/26 | Guided Meditation: Encountering Your Grief✨ | griefmeditation+3 | — | — | — | healinginner resources+2 | — | 5m 22s | |
| 5/20/25 | Guided Meditation on Grief✨ | griefloss+2 | — | — | — | grief meditationmindfulness+1 | — | 5m 26s | |
| 5/2/25 |  Gratitude & Goodbye - Susskind & Merlino✨ | gratitudefarewell+2 | — | Gratitude & GoodbyeSusskind & Merlino | — | goodbyethank you+1 | — | 15m 33s | |
| 4/18/25 |  Revitalizing Sexual Health - Susskind & Merlino✨ | sexual healthpleasure+3 | — | Revitalizing Sexual Health | — | destigmatizingcandid conversation+2 | — | 26m 51s | |
| 4/4/25 |  Coaching & Clarity: The Power of Clear Pathways - Sue Merlino, CADC✨ | coachingorganizing+5 | Sue Merlino | Clear PathwaysCADC | — | Clear Pathwayscoaching services+1 | — | 25m 11s | |
| 3/21/25 |  Receiving Love - Susskind & Merlino✨ | compulsive sexual behaviorintimacy avoidance+3 | SusskindMerlino | Receiving Love | — | recoveryavoidant attachment+3 | — | 24m 36s | |
| 2/28/25 |  The Necessity of Shame - Stefanie Klein, LCSW✨ | shameNeuro-Affective Relational Model+2 | Stefanie Klein Lcsw | — | Los Angeles | shame as a verbadaptive process+1 | — | 36m 38s | |
| 2/21/25 |  Restoring Purpose - Susskind and Merlino✨ | long-term recoverypurpose+4 | — | The It’s Not About the Sex WorkbookRestoring Purpose - | — | existential conversationinternal work+1 | — | 23m 03s | |
| 2/7/25 |  Redefining Recovery Through Connection and Purpose - Tim Harrington✨ | recoveryhealthy relationships+3 | Tim Harrington | Family Coaching ServicesRedefining Recovery Through Connection and Purpose | — | meaningful lifepractical steps+2 | — | 27m 15s | |
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| 1/24/25 |  Cultivating Contentment - Susskind & Merlino | In this episode we take a closer look at Chapter 7 of Andrew’s workbook and examine some of the essential ingredients of contentment including gratitude, connection and unconditional love. Distinctions are made among the terms joy, happiness and contentment as we discuss core values, visioning and purposeful goals. Listen to this optimistic episode as you choose to enhance contentment in your life and recovery. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 24m 15s | ||||||
| 1/10/25 |  A Gestalt Healing Perspective - Rafael Cortina, MFT | Rafael Cortina, a San Diego-based therapist joins the podcast to discuss some of his valuable and wise perspectives on healing from addictive, compulsive behaviors. He shares the following themes: the functional understanding of addiction, the interwoven nature of trauma and addiction, the necessity of curiosity from both the therapist and client as well as “relational space healing”. Check out this refreshing conversation that de-pathologizes and humanizes the healing process. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 37m 41s | ||||||
| 11/29/24 |  Feeling the Feelings - Susskind & Merlino | During this conversation Andrew and Sue take a deeper dive into Chapter Six Feeling the Feelings from The It’s Not About the Sex Workbook. Maybe it looks simple on the surface, but Andrew highlights the sustainable benefits of deeper emotional awareness and expression. With an emphasis on anger, hurt, fear and loneliness, we explore the feelings language that is often missed in childhood. Take a listen and see that it’s never too late to become more fluent in the world of emotions and deeper contact with others. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 20m 51s | ||||||
| 11/15/24 |  Sexual Identity Development - Katie Griffin, CGP | In this episode we welcome Katie Griffin, a nationally-recognized group consultant and leader in the field. She brings her passion and enthusiasm to other practitioners and believes firmly in the power of group to help individuals become more fully alive. In this candid and revealing conversation Katie takes a closer look at sexual identity development in sustainable recovery as a portal to deeper understanding of one’s aliveness. For more details, visit www.katiegriffinconsulting.com Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 33m 32s | ||||||
| 11/1/24 |  Regulating the Nervous System - Susskind & Merlino | Andrew and Sue discuss Chapter Five, Regulating the Nervous System from Andrew’s recent workbook. Beginning with a memoir snapshot and ending with practical strategies and action steps, they explore the following themes: following the rhythm within, identifying regulation and dysregulation, utilizing the Window of Resilience, and naming attachment styles and how they correlate with nervous system regulation. Check out these user-friendly ways to get to know your nervous system as part of sustainable recovery. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 28m 29s | ||||||
| 10/18/24 |  Problematic Sexualized Drug Use - Dr. David Fawcett | In this episode we welcome Dr. David Fawcett, a clinical social worker, sex therapist and two-time author specializing in chemsex and problematic sexualized drug use. Often a misunderstood form of suffering, David disentangles the complexities of these intertwined behaviors. With effective clinical strategies and decades of experience, David helps us understand a path to recovery based on a clear, effective approach. Visit www.david-fawcett.com and check out his recent book Sex Under the Influence for more in-depth exploration. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 37m 38s | ||||||
| 10/4/24 |  Moving Beyond Narcissism - Susskind & Merlino | Today’s episode focuses on Chapter Four of Andrew’s workbook as we explore the healthier side of narcissism, other-centeredness, generosity of spirit as well as longing and belonging. Beneath narcissism is broken heartedness so tune in to understand the deeper healing and trajectory from this complicated survival strategy. | 21m 50s | ||||||
| 9/20/24 |  From Vocal Coach to Recovery Coach - Arnold McCuller | In this episode we welcome Arnold McCuller, interventionist and recovery coach based in Southern California. Learn about his extensive career working as a professional vocalist which has taken a later-in-life shift toward interventions for those in the entertainment industry and beyond. Arnold can be reached at www.arnoldmcculler.com. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 32m 56s | ||||||
| 7/19/24 |  Psychodrama 101: It’s All About the Warm Up - Jean Campbell | Today we welcome Jean Campbell, the CEO of Action Institute of California to talk with us about psychodrama, sociometry, resourcing, and Somatic Experiencing—all in the context of compulsive sexual behavior, addictions in general as well as trauma. With 30 years of expertise, Jean brings together groups of people to heal from their broken-heartedness. She can be reached at www.theactioninstitute.com or actioninstitute@mac.com. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 39m 15s | ||||||
| 6/21/24 |  Turning Down the Volume on Shame - Susskind & Merlino | In this episode we examine Chapter Three of Andrew’s workbook as we encourage curiosity and non-judgment about shame. Although shame never goes away entirely, you can respond to it differently. In this discussion we explore the following: building shame resiliency, taming the inner critic and practicing mindful self-compassion. Tune in to see how shame can be normalized and diminished in your life and recovery. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 22m 20s | ||||||
| 6/7/24 |  Attachment Assessment DIY - Joni Lavick, LMFT | On today’s episode we warmly welcome back clinical psychologist Joni Lavick, who is a seasoned expert on attachment theory and its applications. In this informative conversation we cover the following: the history of attachment theory, misconceptions, how to understand your own patterns, and the correlation between attachment strategies and addictive behaviors and more. Please tune in to this user-friendly approach to understanding attachment strategies. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com #ItsNotAbouttheSex #JoniLavick #JoniL #Attachment #ClinicalPsychologist #Psychologist #AttachmentTheory #Misconceptions #DIY #UserFriendly #Addictive #Episode111 #google #podbean #spotify #AndrewSusskind #WestsideTherapist | 34m 35s | ||||||
| 5/24/24 |  Living with Loss - Susskind & Merlino | Grief and loss is often overlooked or avoided in our society. Andrew and Sue take this opportunity to delve into this often-misunderstood topic of grief and loss and its implications on long-term recovery from sexual compulsivity. Andrew shares a “memoir snapshot” as well as specific practices to consider using toward living more peacefully and openheartedly with the inevitable losses that come with being human. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 18m 22s | ||||||
| 5/10/24 |  A Grief Memoir - Jen Davis, MA, CLC | In this intimate conversation, Jen Davis takes us on a journey that most of us avoid. From her own transformative experiences with grief, Jen shares the curiosity, the wonder and the ultimate path to living a fuller life. Through a lens of self-compassion, honesty and forgiveness we explore the limitless possibilities and challenges that go along with grief recovery. Co-collaborating with grief and the practice of sitting with uncomfortable emotions sets the stage for this very natural and eternal part of being human. Jen Davis can be reached at www.kindregardsjenny.com. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 36m 51s | ||||||
| 4/26/24 |  Emotional Resilience - Susskind & Merlino | Today’s episode featuring Andrew and Sue focuses on Emotional Resilience, the lead chapter of Andrew’s workbook. In the original book, the first chapter explored Emotional Sobriety, but the word resilience is more aligned with Andrew’s current focus on regulating the nervous system. This episode kicks off a monthly spotlight on each workbook chapter. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 31m 05s | ||||||
| 4/12/24 |  Sexual Recovery: From a Nightmare to a Love Story - Steven Wolt | Today’s episode is Sexual Recovery: From a Nightmare to a Love Story. We welcome Steve Wolt, founder of Valor Recovery, a peer-based recovery coaching and support system to help men overcome porn abuse, sexual compulsivity and intimacy challenges. By discussing the promises of sexual recovery, Steve offers hope and inspiration to his clients and our listeners. He shares the differences among coaching, therapy and sponsorship in clear and grounded terms and concludes the episode with an emphasis on love and fellowship. Music credit: Neil Freebern Freebernmusic.com | 32m 01s | ||||||
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