As we jump into season 3 of The Mama Retreat, you'll notice a couple of changes!

The Mama Retreat continues to evolve and change with needs that we see around us-- and one of those needs has been dispelling myths and speaking truth about the reality of pornography addiction.

Brittany and her husband Colton talk about their very real, and very scary experiences with addiction recovery and betrayal trauma.

The goal of this episode is to bring knowledge, hope, and peace when it comes to these real-world topics.

Porn is a controversial and difficult topic to discuss.

However, research has shown that children are usually exposed to pornography around age 8. How can you prepare your children for potential exposures, and how can you foster healthy discussions around pornography & sexual exploitation?

Join me as I chat with Kristen A. Jenson, author of the books Good Pictures, Bad Pictures and Good Pictures, Bad Pictures, Jr. and creator of the program "Defend Young Minds".

The following are some of the resources discussed, as well as links to the books.

Website/Books: www.defendyoungminds.com/books

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DefendYM/

Instagram: @defendyoungminds

Twitter: @defendYM

Thank you for listening to episode TWENTY-FIVE of The Mama Retreat podcast.

As we close out May (Mental Health Awareness Month), we wanted to share with you a story of how black mold in Brittany's brand new house relates to mental health in your motherhood journey (or anyone's journey, really!)

Here are the resources mentioned toward the end of the podcast:

postpartum.net

theemilyeffect.org

Laura Cragun's Podcast (disordered eating, her time in a mental health hospital)

3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms (soooo many episodes on mental health)

Aubrey Grossen & ANYA Project

***If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, ideation, or plans, please call or text 988 for immediate assistance.