In the season 2 finale of "Breaking the Silence," we navigate the intricate web of emotions and challenges that come with overcoming pornography use while answering a question submitted by a listener. Crishelle Simons, alongside Rachel Denton, embarks on a journey to unravel the layers of guilt, shame, and recovery that many face in silence. Through personal reflections and expert insights, this episode illuminates the path toward self-compassion and healing, underscoring the critical role of un...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Join us in a moving episode of "Breaking the Silence," where we welcome Kodi Maki to share his inspiring journey through addiction recovery. Kodi opens up about the challenges he faced with pornography addiction and how the Addiction Recovery Program (ARP) became a beacon of hope in his life. His story is not just about battling addiction; it's about the power of faith, the strength found in vulnerability, and the transformative role of support systems. Kodi's experiences, from personal lows to ...
Dec 20, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode, we dive deep into the heart of human sexuality and its intersection with divine grace. We explore the complexities of chastity, marriage, and the continuous journey towards understanding our bodies and spirits with our guest Bonnie Young, therapist and author. Join us as we peel back the layers of anxiety and expectation that often shroud discussions of sexuality. From the laughter and learning curves of adolescence to the sacred partnership of marriage, we grapple with the puls...
Nov 08, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode, we delve deep into the heart of faith, exploring the transformative power of Christ's love and the journey to find worthiness. Hear personal stories of redemption, struggles with self-worth, and the life-changing moments where grace shines its brightest. Join us as we discover the infinite love that Christ offers, and how it shapes our identity, purpose, and relationships. Alan Larsen joins to share his insights gained through years of serving with youth and young single adults ...
Oct 25, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Are you caught in a cycle, repeating the same mistakes that are affecting your personal growth and the quality of your relationships? In this enlightening episode, Rachel and Crishelle unveil the curtain to a transformative journey of breaking free from these unyielding patterns. Rachel, with her rich background in social work and pornography issues, teams up with Crishelle to bring you a blend of real-life experiences, professional insights, and research-backed strategies aimed at empowering yo...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this riveting episode of "Breaking the Silence", join Crishelle as she engages in a heart-to-heart with the insightful Tammy Hill, diving deep into the realms of trust, intimacy, and the resilience of relationships. Tammy's wealth of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist comes alive as they traverse topics from the pivotal role of trust as the foundation of relationships to the transformational power of spiritual creation in our daily lives. Learn about the intricate ties bet...
Oct 04, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Listen to learn what your role and what the bishop’s role is in helping you heal and change. Learn how to draw nearer to the Savior by meeting with your bishop and in all your interactions in your church community. Doug Kleven is a husband, father of 5 ranging from 22 to 10. Co-owner of Blue Valley Insurance. He likes watching baseball and boxing - specifically getting punched in the head. He is almost addicted to reading. Show Notes: Email Doug at douglas@bluevalleyinsureance.net Start your fre...
Sep 27, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 10
If you are dating someone that is currently struggling with pornography but is taking the steps to recover, is there hope? Should I stay in the relationship? Should I run? If we were to get married, is this something that can be overcome or will I have to deal with this in the future forever? Listen to learn some principles to navigate these tough questions. Only you can know what is best for you. This episode will help you know how to move forward whether you are the person struggling with porn...
Sep 20, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Listen to learn how to create a marriage worth having through greater intimacy and fantastic sex. You and your spouse deserve it and can have it. Dan shares his story and principles that will help you and your spouse (or future spouse) create the best marriage possible. Dan and his wife Emily Purcell are the founders of Get Your Marriage On! They are on a mission to strengthen marriages by making love-making incredible and deepening couples’ connection through physical and emotional intimacy. Th...
Sep 13, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Shame can be demoralizing and keep someone stuck thinking they will never be lovable or worthy ever again. Madi shares her story in how she overcame the shame of being a young woman struggling with porn with courage and support. She has since started sharing her story to help other people know they aren’t alone and they are worth the fight. She runs a podcast called Sisters On The Front Lines, where she has young women share their stories about their struggles with pornography, and interviews ex...
Aug 30, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Allowing someone to see all the parts of you can be the scariest thing someone ever does. It is often human tendency to want to prove they are worthy or require someone to show evidence to feel safe enough in a relationship. Rachel Denton, our expert therapist, answers this question submitted by a listener and gives real life examples for how honesty brings greater intimacy, trust, and connection in a relationship. Rachel grew up in Portland and came to Utah for school. She graduated from the Un...
Aug 09, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 6
When someone needs help, who do they turn to? Listen to find out how a bishop can help in your healing journey. Maybe it is obvious help is needed or you are coasting wondering what the next step of your healing is - either way listen to find out how a bishop can help you find peace. Doug Kleven is a husband, father of 5 ranging from 22 to 10. Co-owner of Blue Valley Insurance. He likes watching baseball and boxing - specifically getting punched in the head. He is almost addicted to reading. In ...
Jul 26, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 5
We brought Carlie, the Christian Sex Educator, back this season to break down the gaps that keep our faith, values, and sexuality from living together in harmony. Whether someone has suppressed their sexuality or has unwanted sexual behaviors that are congruent with what they believe this episode is for them. Come laugh, cry, and learn with us as we discuss how to find healing, hope, and peace with our God-given sexuality. Carlie Palmer-Webb is a sexuality researcher, entrepreneur, enthusiastic ...
Jul 12, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Listen to learn how boundaries can bring greater connection, peace, and belonging in your relationships. Rachel Denton, our expert therapist, answers this question submitted by a listener and gives real life examples for what someone can do when wanting to set boundaries that create safety and healing in their relationships. Rachel grew up in Portland and came to Utah for school. She graduated from the University of Utah with her masters in social work. Rachel worked with different agencies that...
Jun 21, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Do you feel isolated and alone in your struggle and hurt? Chandler shares his story about breaking free of the isolation that his struggle with pornography created and how he found the courage to break free. Then he shares all about Relay an app he created to help you connect daily with a support team that is in the trenches with you as you work towards your goals and on your recovery. Chandler Rogers is the founder and CEO of Relay — a digital program to find healing from pornography alongside ...
Jun 07, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Breaking the Silence is back! Join Crishelle Simons as she gives an overview of new changes in Breaking the Silence and shares how this podcast is going to help you break free of the shame, silence, and fear that are keeping you stuck. Follow us on Instagram @breakingthesilence_reach10 or visit our website reach10.org Use this link to submit a question for our Ask a Therapist series or share your story https://forms.gle/71hhX2jiPKX8mRQD9 Love the podcast and want more? Donate to help us reach mo...
May 18, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 1
How can you join the cause of turning a weapon of destruction into a tool for transformation? This is our last episode of Breaking the Silence, but just the beginning for you to contribute to a new culture of courage, compassion, and connection. In this send-off from founder Vauna Davis, you’ll hear what she learned from young adults and what she hopes you will do to keep reaching out. Thank you so much for listening, we love you! We can’t wait to see what you will do. In this episode: Young adu...
Oct 01, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Listen along as the hosts, Creed and Crishelle, and our social media specialist, Bentlee, remember their favorite episodes of Breaking the Silence. They also share some of the lessons they learned while working on the podcast with Reach 10. In this episode: We’re grateful for all those who have shared their stories with us over the years. Learn to talk about pornography so you can teach the next generation. There’s always opportunity for change and growth. Show Notes: Contact us at hello@reach10...
Sep 14, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 81
While most tackle porn recovery with behavioral solutions, both scripture and science show that true recovery must address the underlying issues of the heart. Our guest, Sathiya Sam teaches that these can be reached through emotional fitness, recovery from wounds of the past, and learning to accept yourself. He has coached many people to recovery from pornography addiction using his methods rooted in faith. Listen in as Creed and Crishelle talk with Sathiya about his encouraging message. In this...
Aug 31, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 80
You're going to love this discussion of healthy sexuality and the harm of pornography with Carlie Palmer-Webb, the Christian Sex Educator. Listen in to learn about the pillars of healthy sexuality and how you can begin to practice them even before being in a sexual relationship. Creed and Crishelle also talk with Carlie about the effects of pornography on how we think about others and how that can affect relationships later on. In this episode: Love, consideration, and consent are important pill...
Aug 17, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Whether dealing with a desire to view pornography, or other urges like eating or scrolling social media, Sara Brewer offers a mindful approach to managing them. Sara is a certified life coach who works with people who want to quit pornography. She suggests that we stop, drop, and breathe, a process that allows us to become better at managing our feelings without acting out on them. We don’t have to be afraid of feeling strong urges when we know what to do with them. In this episode: Learn to red...
Aug 03, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Because of the stigma behind women and their sexuality, talking about pornography issues can be even more difficult. We feel like we'll die if we tell anyone we have a problem with pornography. Mackenzie Preza has struggled and learned that when women open up about their experiences, it becomes easier to find help and dispel shame. She also wants women to embrace their sexuality and be more open about it! In this episode: The more you share your experiences, the easier it gets. Sex is a gift fro...
Jul 20, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 77
This time we're switching roles! You'll hear from Creed and Crishelle, our young adults hosts, talk about their own stories of breaking the silence around shame, pornography, family struggles, and other sensitive issues. They share how others can develop the courage and permission to speak up about their own questions, struggles, and concerns. We're sharing a podcast episode originally published by one of our favorite therapists, Geoff Steurer, on his insightful From Crisis to Connection Podcast...
Jul 06, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 76
When someone with a religious background is working through recovery from pornography, they may also be working through the repentance process. Hayden and Savannah Paul have seen the power of repentance in their own lives and love to tell others about it! You’ll hear some new ways of thinking about repentance, becoming a better person, and the role of a bishop in the process. In this episode: Repentance is the process of learning to become like Jesus Christ. Honesty is easier in a relationship o...
Jun 22, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 75
When we’re in the thick of recovery, it’s hard to see past the difficulties and imagine a bright future. It does get easier! Taylor Chambers says deciding what we want to do with our freedom is one way to find hope in the journey. We can start envisioning where we want to be so we have the motivation to keep working on recovery. In this episode: There might be seasons where you go back to the basics or need a game plan to get through challenging times 3 ways people express life purpose: Personal...
Jun 08, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Smith Alley became addicted to pornography even before he was a teenager. Then his world turned upside down one day and he chose to begin a journey to recovery from pornography. As he turned from porn and toward loving and serving others, he connected with other teens who needed help, too. He created the Live Life Bigger Foundation to share his message, and has already spoken to 100,000+ people. Learn how serving others, redefining what love and happiness mean, and creating a schedule can help y...
May 25, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Being a student is hard, especially when feeling alienated because of a struggle with pornography. Or maybe feeling confused about how to help a friend entrenched in this problem. Emi Bass wanted to find a way to help, so she founded the Un-Alone Club at BYU. Students are invited to meet over Zoom, anonymously or not, to find insight, community and relief from issues like pornography use, betrayal trauma, supporting friends struggling, and more. You’ll be inspired by her story and how one person...
May 11, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 72
You’ve probably heard about betrayal trauma in marriage, but this time we’re talking about how it shows up in dating relationships and what to do about it. Therapist Kaylee Dunn wants people to know they aren’t alone, they aren’t crazy, it’s normal to be in distress, and there is a way through with therapy with a qualified professional, education, and group support. In this episode: Flashbacks, difficult moods, avoidance, and hyper-vigilance are normal responses to broken trust in a close relati...
May 04, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 71
If we’re wondering whether we need to go to a therapist, it’s probably the time to make the jump! Rachel Denton suggests that when you do decide to start searching for the right therapist for you, look for someone you can trust. Find someone who is familiar with what you are struggling with, whether it’s pornography or mental health. And then be ready to start sharing your story - it’s one of the most healing things you can do in therapy. In this episode: Your first therapist doesn’t have to be ...
Apr 27, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 70
How can you keep a close relationship with your partner? It’s as simple as A-E-I-O-U! Using a check-in based on the vowels, Rhyll and Steven Croshaw communicate every night about how they are doing in emotional, mental, and physical health and their progress in their recovery. They share how this has helped them align their goals and keep from drifting apart. In this episode: Check-ins are for the person speaking - don’t interrupt, save questions for later Each person shares honestly what is goi...
Apr 20, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 69
