"Ever since I was a kid, I wanted a girlfriend. I always had stress about who I would marry one day. It's been on my mind since I was about 4. Growing up, middle school and high school were very difficult for me. I was behind everybody else. I was home schooled and social normality was foreign to me...I was very much immature and struggled with relationships my entire life and only recently came out and admitted that I am in fact a sex addict. I've just been trying to learn more about that and h...
Sep 11, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 17
"What if your honesty triggers their shame? How do you share honesty when they can't handle it?" "Like many couples health is always a big topic in my marriage. My husband has a past where he was shamed for his weight and I don’t want to contribute to that shame. However, I really want him to take better care of himself and be more active. What’s a good approach for me to bring this topic up with my husband without bringing in shame/guilt?" We would love to have you as a guest on the podcast. Co...
Sep 07, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 16
"I was raised conservative christian and now my views are very much not what they were, but my family still thinks they are the same. I struggle with guilt and am terrified to tell my family that I am no longer part of that church or following their teachings as it will really hurt them (they believe this is the only way to be saved). How can I find my way to my own spirituality? How can I tell them? Do I tell them? If I do, how do I handle the backlash of telling them? How do I stop feeling gui...
Aug 31, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 15
"I recognize within myself that when the topic of femininity comes up, it hits me sideways. It is just kind of triggering. That word. I don't know what to do with it, for me and I think for a lot of women. I don't know if it is the definition itself or What Is REAL Femininity? Is it safe? and if so, how do I Nurture it in my life?" We would love to have you as a guest on the podcast. Contact connect@lovestrong.com or go to therapybros.com. Brannon Patrick | "The Expert" : Follow Brannon on insta...
Aug 17, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 14
"My husband and I are trying to rebuild our marriage after his emotional affair. I believe the emotional affair was also physical, but he can't bring himself to confess it. He says he's committed to being transparent in our marriage now, but I don't think he wants to be transparent about the affair. It makes me feel stuck in our recovery. He feels too much detail would be detrimental, but I see it as necessary. I don't want all the details, just truth about the extent of the affair. Do I just wa...
Aug 10, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 13
I've heard of something called a Battle Plan? What is it and How Do I Make One? I'm trying to stop a pornography addiction that started in my life at an early age and has gotten worse. I want to be closer to my family and friends instead of isolating myself. How do I do that? We would love to have you call-in and ask us a question. If you're willing, contact connect@lovestrong.com or go to therapybros.com. Brannon Patrick | "The Expert" : Follow Brannon on instagram @brannon_patrick. If you like...
Aug 03, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 12
With so much of society shaming men into some weakened form of masculinity, the question is what is real Masculinity? Ty has a few things that drive him crazy, especially when it comes to the way men behave in a relationship. What Chaps Tyler's Hide? We would love to have you call-in and ask us a question. If you're willing, contact connect@lovestrong.com or go to therapybros.com. Brannon Patrick | "The Expert" : Follow Brannon on instagram @brannon_patrick. If you liked this content then you wi...
Jul 27, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 11
How Do I Talk To My Kids About Sex? My experience growing up left much unanswered and made it feel awkward and taboo. I don't want that for my kids, especially since I felt like I had to hide a growing pornography addiction from my parents when it seemed like I couldn't talk to them. + After Becoming Recovered From Addiction, What Can I Do To Help Others In Recovery? I would like to strengthen people who are going down the same path but I don't want to become a therapist. What do you recommend? ...
Jul 20, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 10
You say I shouldn't play the victim. But someone has done bad things to me. Shouldn't they be held accountable? + I'm doing my best recovery work but my spouse won't forgive. What now? We would love to have you call-in and ask us a question. If you're willing, contact connect@lovestrong.com or go to therapybros.com. Brannon Patrick | "The Expert" : Follow Brannon on instagram @brannon_patrick. If you liked this content then you will also like his other podcast The Betrayed, The Addicted, and the...
Jul 13, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 9
After being betrayed, I feel so many different emotions. How do I tell my kids what i'm going through while i'm recovering from such painful betrayal trauma? From another listener: I'm trying to get back into dating after a divorce. What do I look for while I'm dating so that I don't go through the same problems that I had in my previous marriage? We would love to have you call-in and ask us a question. If you're willing, contact connect@lovestrong.com or go to therapybros.com. Brannon Patrick |...
Jul 06, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 8
How do I reconcile feeling abandoned by God when I was molested as a child? Our caller, Glenn, courageously shares the lasting affects of his childhood trauma. With sexual abuse leading to his father wound, he focuses his questions on building a relationship with God, the Father, and growing away from his shadows and into new light. Here, The Therapy Brothers help Glenn to see his worth and his potential for good because of his experiences. Healing Deep Wounds + Galaga Boss + Love From God We wo...
Jun 29, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 8
How Do I Find A Good Therapist? Ask these questions: Is the therapist a true expert? Beware of imposters. Is the therapist a good fit with you? If you don't mesh, success might not be possible. Is their schedule full? Do their past clients adore them? How Do I Build Trust With My Wife? The brothers agree that the key to building trust with your spouse (or anyone) is: Consistent effort and action over time that includes humility and empathy + integrity. So many men don’t know who they are, they a...
Jun 22, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Is there ever healing? Even when your partner is making terrible choices, are you choosing to be miserable? Brannon plays devil's advocate as he pushes against Ty's advice. Pressing through the pain will lead to the greatest relief and peace for hearts that have been wounded by fear and shame. Eeyore + The Resilient Grandma Patrick + Never-ending Healing/Grieving? All this is shared and more in this episode of The Therapy Brothers Podcast! To be a caller on the podcast or submit a question, go t...
Jun 15, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Brannon and Tyler Patrick are a couple of brothers that both decided to become therapist working in the specialty of sexual addiction recovery and betrayal trauma healing. Collectively they've been helping people overcome their problems for over 30 years. They've come together to host a call-in podcast to help people with the realest of problems to find the answers that they need for real change. They take on the most difficult questions and love callers that are willing to share and explore dee...
Jun 12, 2020•2 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The Therapy Brothers chat with New Zealand native, Terry. It all starts with the question of, “have you ever loved your wife?” What does it mean to truly love your spouse? What is the triangular theory of love? What are appropriate boundaries? They answer all these and more in this podcast. Check it out and comment with your thoughts on their discussion! If you would like to be on the podcast or have any questions, go to TherapyBros.Com
Jun 08, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 4
• Dialectics • The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions. The Therapy Brothers discuss Brannon’s last Q&A with Therapist Erica about masturbation. Though both brothers and relationship therapists, Ty comes back with opposing thoughts from his brother. He views addiction as attachment disorder, with masturbation as an ultimately negative element of intimacy. But why? Listen in for the details on Ty’s perspective.
Jun 01, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Masturbation: Brannon (of the Therapy Brothers) tackles this taboo subject with fellow therapist Erica. Ever wondered how to approach masturbation as a religious person? Is it appropriate when a couple hasn’t had sex in 10 years? What if your church leader and therapist give opposing counsel? Listen in to have all this and MORE answered!
May 26, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Brannon and Tyler discuss the topic of addiction. QUESTIONS ANSWERED: + Is addiction a disease or a choice? ( https://youtu.be/szEKrM1PrFM?t=042 ) Brannon believes that addiction is a mental health issue, but one that can be managed and that you can heal from. Tyler talks about addiction as a series of continual choices wired together by the power of habit. Recovery is the reclamation of negative habits and replacing them with positive habits. Both Brannon and Ty Redemption is real and possible....
May 11, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode Brannon makes a big announcement about a new co-host. Brannon introduces Tyler (His brother) as his co-host. They discuss what it means to live a life where you can step into your fears and overcome your shame. They also answer these questions: -What are some of the basic principles of living a healthy life? -What if my morals and my beliefs tell me I have to endure to the end, but deep down I really just want to be out of my marriage? If you would like to be a guest or have a qu...
May 04, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In thise episode Brannon answers 2 questions that relate to many people. He discusses what healthy attachment is and how a relationship actually can have trust and safety. These are the questions that he answers: -Can you get divorced because of boundaries even when you are still completely in love with your parnter? -Is it bad if I have boundaries and it makes my partner feel bad, isn't that driving the shame? Brannon also discusses the importance of polarity in a relationship and masculine and...
Apr 13, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode Brannon asks some questions about Addiction treatment. He wonders if our current systems are really built to support people to overcome addiction. He challenges beliefs around our treatment systems and gives information that will get you thinking about how to approach your recovery. He addresses: -Do addiction treatment programs work? -What are at the roots of addiciton? -How does our western medical models get in the way of recovery? -What's a better alternative? If you would li...
Apr 06, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Brannon discusses the problem with a life centered around a continual striving for accomplishment. He talks about the difference between living every day with peace and gratitude versus constant rejection of yourself. He answers some key questions about being able to be more present: -Why is it problematic to constantly be striving for an end result? -How do school, religion, and systems contribute to negative feelings? -What are 3 criticial ways to embrace your life and live in the now. If you ...
Apr 06, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Brannon talks with his good friend Alex Theobald about the correlation between pornography, negative self-perception and negative outcomes in one's life. Does porn kill love? Or does shame kill love? Or is it both? They talk about what the research is saying about how negative self-perception leads to bad outcomes in life. We talk about the difference between shame and negative self-perception. They share personal stories of ways to overcome negative self-perception and how to h...
Mar 30, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode Brannon interviews an amazing therapist and even a better father. They tackle some of the most difficult struggles that we go through as parents and how to overcome them. As you listen to this episode you will realize that parenting is a constant experience of failure and why that's absolutely okay. You will also learn some basic important things that will help every parent. You'll learn how to practice much of what Brene Brown teaches about self compassion and how that applies t...
Mar 23, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode Brannon interviews his older brother Tyler. Not because he's an amazing older brother but because he is an amazing expert on shame resiliency. Tyler breaks down critical questions that will help anyone turn the tide on doubt and fear and heal from their trauma and shame. Both Brannon and Tyler talk about the different definitions of shame from Brene Brown and Carl Jung. The brothers answer these questions in the episode: -Where do all of my self doubts and shame come from? -I hav...
Mar 16, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode Brannon answers questions with Taylor Madsen, a talented couples therapist at TherapyUTAH, about the most difficult relationship problems. We address these three questions... -How do you overcome what others think and avoid getting defensive? -I'm a peacemaker and I'm in a relationship with a Narcissist? What should I do? -What do you do when you get stuck in a conversation? Brannon and Taylor also discuss the hooks that keep you trapped in a relationship and what are good reason...
Mar 06, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode Brannon tackles some good questions about boundaries. He digs deep into the core of boundaries and differentiates boundaries from fear control and disconnection. Here are the questions that he answers... -What is misunderstood about boundaries? -What do boundaries have to do with self love? -Why is it so difficult to go from no-boundaries to healthy boundaries? -What's the difference between boundaries and ultimatums? -What is something I can do to start to be more healthily boun...
Mar 03, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode Brannon interviews Tony Overbay. The host of the Virtual couch podcast an author, therapist, and content creator. We tackle the topic of faith crisis and relationships. Tony goes over the ways to help a partner navigate their faith and support them, also he sheds light on the different stages that someone goes through as they work through their spirituality. We also briefly talk about pornography addiction and how to treat it. Questions asked: -My partner is struggling with a fai...
Feb 28, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode Brannon talks about why and how we get stuck and suffer. Why can't we create the changes that we desire in our lives. Why do we choose to stay in a place of suffering. He explains the phrase "pain is mandatory but suffering is optional". Here's some of the questions that he tackles. -Why can't we create the changes that we want? -Aren't there circumstances outide of my control that cause me suffering? -What are signs that I am experiencing some suffering in my life? -What is 1 th...
Feb 27, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode Kendee and break down a lot of the things that get in the way for a woman to be empowered sexually. We debunk common myths about women's sexuality and talk about difficult struggles that women may have in their relationships. Here are the 4 questions that we discuss: -Good girl syndrome what is it? If God wants me to be sexual why don't I have a sex drive? -How do I work on my own sexuality when my spouse has an unhealthy attachment to sex? -I have low sex drive after being betra...
Feb 27, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1
