by Duane Osterlind | Apr 27, 2026 | Betrayal Trauma, Boundaries, Brain, Couples, Couples Therapy, Emotional Well-being, Healing, Healthy Relationship, Love Addiction, Neuroscience, Pornography Addiction, Relationships and Addiction, Rewiring The Brain, Science, Secret Basement, Secure Attachment Styles, Sex Addiction, Shame, Shame Compass, Therapy, Trauma, Trust, Unhealthy Relationship Cycles
This episode features a deep dive into the complex neurobiology of betrayal with Dr. Stan Tatkin, the developer of PACT (A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy). Hosted by Duane Osterlind, the conversation explores why betrayal feels like an existential threat,...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 13, 2026 | Couples Therapy, Emotional Well-being, Health, Mental Health, Therapy
In this episode of The Addicted Mind, host Duane Osterlind sits down with Dr. Judy Rosenberg, founder of the Psychological Healing Center, to dive deep into the psychology of smoking addiction. Dr. Rosenberg shares her journey from the early days of aversion therapy...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 23, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Betrayal Trauma, codependency, Couples Therapy, Emotions, Health, Inner Child, Mental Health, Porn Addiction, Relationships and Addiction, Sex Addiction, Therapy, Trauma
When dealing with addiction, whether you’re addicted to alcohol, drugs, porn, food, or whatever it is, one of the most effective ways to achieve recovery is by going all the way back to your inner child and figuring out what triggers your pain points so you can...
by Duane Osterlind | May 13, 2024 | Addiction, Bisexuality, Couples Therapy, LGBTQ, Porn Addiction, Pornography Addiction, Relationships and Addiction, Sex Addiction, Sexuality, Somatic Therapy
How does one confront the silent battles of sex addiction within the LGBTQ community? Brandon Simpson, an associate marriage and family therapist from Novus Mindful Life Institute, joins this conversation to unravel this complex issue, sharing not just...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 1, 2024 | Addiction, Couples, Couples Therapy, Emotions, Mental Health, Therapy
Join us as Emmy award-winning writer and director Topaz Adizes unveils the art of creating deep, human connections through conversation. In this discussion, Duane sits down with Topaz who shares his journey with the documentary series {The And} – revealing how...
