Episode at a Glance

On this week's episode of Melody and Friends, I sit down with my new friend Savannah Esposito to discuss how forensic psychology intersects with sex addiction in relationships and why forensic psychology can be a powerful tool in discovering, identifying and treating sex addiction. Savannah shares her story about discovering her husband's pornography addiction and how frustrating the process of finding a trained professional to help was, especially when several licensed therapists didn't seem to think there was any problem in their relationship.

That's when Savannah developed The Modern Mr. and Mrs. to create a place where couples could learn steps to creating a healthy relationship dynamic and treat ongoing addictions to sex and pornography. I loved getting to hear what she is doing for couples young and old in this episode and believe you will too!

Who is Savannah Esposito?

Savannah is a nationally certified life, relationship, and recovery coach with a Bachelors in Forensic Psychology in CT. She is passionate about empowering couples that lack relationship skills because they didn't have the role models growing up to teach them about healthy relationships.

Savannah works to let couples know that there's no shame in lacking relationship skills and reaching out for help, especially when it comes to addictions. Between the lack of role models and toxic societal messages about relationships, it's not a shock to feel helpless when you're relationship isn't going right.

Things We Talk About In This Episode:

• What is the difference between active addiction and active recovery? Why is that important?
• What is sexual stimulation addiction and why is it a better term to use when encompassing addictions to different sexual experiences?
• What is forensic psychology and how can it help a partner who is struggling with addiction?

Resources:

Learn more about Savannah and The Modern Mr. and Mrs. by visiting her website: www.themodernmrandmrs.com

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