What We Really Want: Conversations About Connection

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If it's true that "...the opposite of addiction is not sobriety...the opposite of addiction is connection," there are lots of people who need to discover what true, healthy connection looks like. Whether the struggle is with addiction, toxic relationship dynamics, or something else, we've all tried to meet our needs in unhealthy ways. Way too often, the things we run to for comfort leave us feeling even more disconnected and alone than before.

Through conversations about the many ways we can connect, we offer an invitation to discover and move toward what we really want, so we can live the lives we were created for.

Awaken (awakenrecovery.com) helps men and women whose lives have been wrecked by unwanted/addictive sexual behaviors and sexual betrayal trauma. We hope the podcast will help not only those struggling sexually, but anyone who seeks healthier ways of finding connection.

Podcasting since 2024 • 70 episodes

What We Really Want: Conversations About Connection

Latest Episodes

64 | Dane Ortlund: Everything Is Going To Be Alright

It's What We Really Want's second anniversary episode! 🎂 🎉🎈 With gratitude for two years of great Conversations About Connection, we get to have another one with pastor and best-selling author Dane Ortlund.Dane comes...

April 14, 2026 • Episode 64 • 53:51

63 | Bridgett Blood: Hot And Holy

For too many people of faith, the only message about sex growing up was "Don't do it!" So many people had genuine curiosity about their sexuality, but nowhere to bring their questions and no one helping them steward it. As a result, many learne...

March 31, 2026 • Episode 63 • 52:50

RE-RELEASE | Betrayal Trauma Workshops

RE-RELEASE. This episode originally released September 24, 2024.What is a sexual betrayal trauma workshop? And why - if you are a woman going through the pain of having been betrayed by your husband/partner - should you con...

March 24, 2026 • 38:35

62 | Andrew Bauman: I Want To Be A Good Man

Have Christian men been conditioned to accept behaviors that marginalize and abuse women? When does normal relational conflict cross the line and become abusive? Has the Church been complicit in creating inequity between men and women?Qu...

March 17, 2026 • Episode 62 • 39:23

61 | Jay Stringer: Listen to the Voice of Desire, part 2

Here is Part 2 of our conversation with Jay Stringer.Last week Jay released his book, Desire: The Longings Inside Us and the New Science of How We Love, Heal, and Grow. Moving beyond the singular experience of sexu...

March 10, 2026 • Episode 61 • 41:12

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Greg, your episode with my friend John Lynch was gold! I’m going to start listening to your podcasts. Where are you located? My wife works for Trueface and we are very involved with the ministry.

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