In the Season 2 opener of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Jessica Harris. In this interview, Jessica helps to answer the question we hear almost more than any other: How do I talk to my husband or boyfriend about my past or present battle with porn addiction? While there is no one size fits all answer to this question—there is help to be found in this extremely important conversation to inspire courage and wisdom on this topic. Jessica Harris is blogger, speaker, author, wife...

As we conclude Season 1 of the SheRecovery Podcast with Episode 15, Crystal chats with Kimberly Johnson. In this interview, Kimberly shares her story of recovery from abuse, sexual addiction, and unwanted same sex attraction. Sexual addiction is defined as an intimacy disorder—rooted in unhealthy or absent relational connection in early life. Kim shares the role finding relational connection and healthy intimacy played in her healing journey and gives advice on how to take relational risks in...

In Episode 14 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Dr. Juli Slattery of Authentic Intimacy. In this interview, Juli defines three narratives that build the framework of our sexual lives (for better or for worse): Cultural, Purity, and Spiritual. Juli's passion is to help Christians reclaim God's design for sexuality and leave behind all of the damaging narratives that differ from it. Juli also invites church leaders to better equip themselves to serve through Sexual Discipleship,...

In Episode 13 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Carol Larson. In this interview, Carol shares her story which began at a very young age striving to live up to the Good Christian Girl standard. She explains how striving for the elusiveness of perfection, especially as it pertained to sexual purity, caused her sexuality to shutdown all together. Then, when life didn't go as planned (prolonged singleness), she became entrapped by pornography in her 30s and 40s. Now 60 and a licensed...

In Episode 12 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Ashley Jameson from Pure Desire Ministries. In this interview, Ashley share her story of sexual assault, sexual brokenness, and betrayal trauma—and how healing from those experiences shaped her worldview of healthy sexuality. She also empowers parents to have open and honest communication with their kids and teens about porn and sex, and to use their own past experiences to relate to them better. This is a MUST LISTEN for all...

In Episode 11 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Sheila Gregoire. In this interview, Sheila discusses her book The Great Sex Rescue and the importance of recovering God's intention for sex AND women in marriage. If you have been  harmed by the  teachings of the Church about sex in marriage or even popular Christian sex or marriage books, don't miss this really healing and redemptive conversation: Using new research, Sheila Gregoire exposes how the evangelical church's unbiblical...

In Episode 10 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Jenny Miller. Jenny is a pastoral counselor from the Baltimore area. She holds a Masters in Pastoral Counseling with an emphasis in Crisis & Trauma Counseling from Liberty University. In this interview, Jenny shares her own experience of navigating complex trauma. She gives advice for anyone who battles trauma, how to re-frame negative core beliefs, and what is required to heal. Jenny is an overcomer. From porn addiction, to...

In Episode 9 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Amanda Aanestad. In this interview, Amanda shares her own story of overcoming a 10+ year addiction to porn and simply confessing to a friend—has now turned into a movement to make recovery resources accessible to girls and women who struggle.  Amanda and a few dear friends began The Victory Collective in order to provide a safe space where Christian girls and women can heal, grow, and find freedom in the grace of Jesus Christ. They...

In Episode 8 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Canden Webb. Canden Webb is a Spoken Word Artist, Purity Coach and the C.E.O. of Beautiful Minds Entertainment in Washington D.C. In this interview, as a purity Coach, Canden motivates single women to live happy, guilt-free lives without compromise. There is more to Christian singleness than waiting to have sex. If you're single and struggling with your sexuality, martial status, or simply lacking joy in this season — allow Canden...

In Episode 7 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Marnie Ferree. Marnie Ferree, M.A., is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Nashville, TN, where she directs Bethesda Workshops, a short-term Christian-based intensive program for sex addicts and partners. In this interview, Marnie shares her own recovery journey which began 29 years ago! As a pioneer and the "godmother" of female addiction recovery, Marnie shares with the kind of wisdom and grace that you can only gain by...

In Episode 6 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Christian Bosse.  Christian is a Christian author, poet, teacher, mother and wife. In this interview, Christian talks about the importance of silencing the identity of shame and how we can see good and healthy boundaries as the best form of self care. If you're wrestling with shame or feeling separate from God right now, don't miss this much needed conversation.  Christian's writing career launched in 2017 with her debut book,...

In Episode 5 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Jay Stringer. Jay is a licensed mental health counselor, ordained minister, and author of the award-winning book Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing. In this episode, Jay discusses the process of getting to the why behind our behavior in order to find lasting healing — including outlining five key childhood drivers of unwanted sexual behavior. While not an easy one, for many, this conversation will the...

In Episode 4 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with million-copy best-selling author Shannon Ethridge.   In this interview, Shannon discusses a topic that so many women can relate to: Fantasy! Have you ever wondered why you fantasize the way you do? Have you ever considered there may be a deeper meaning behind them and what you can do about them? If so, then don't miss this important and healing conversation! Shannon is author to 22 books including the Every Woman’s Battle series,...

In Episode 3 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal chats with Sundi Jo Graham. Sundi Jo (or SJ as she's known to friends) is a thought-provoking communicator who loves to share truth with a dose of laughter. She inspires others to break free from self-destructive behaviors so they can learn to love themselves and experience lasting transformation.  In this interview, Sundi Jo shares her own story of radical transformation—overcoming abuse, rape, rejection, relational brokenness, and porn &...

In Episode 2 of the SheRecovery Podcast, Crystal begins by briefly addressing Infertility Awareness Week (April 18-24, 2021) and her own struggle with trying to conceive her first child. Fast forward to 8:00 to skip this segment and jump to her guest...

In the introductory episode of the SheRecovery Podcast, host Crystal Renaud Day shares her own story of addiction & recovery, gives a vision for why she created this show for women, and what listeners can expect from it going forward. TO LEARN MORE...