Sex as currency.

It’s a phrase that might sound harsh—but for many people, it’s closer to reality than they realize.

In this episode, Todd Turner sits down with Dr. Brooke Jones of Stronger Women to have an honest conversation about why people use intimacy to get something deeper—love, validation, security, or connection.

This isn’t a theological debate about right and wrong. It’s a deeper look at the “why” behind the behavior.

Drawing from her work with survivors of domestic violence—and her own personal story—Dr. Brooke explains how trauma, upbringing, and culture can shape the way people approach relationships and intimacy.

Together, they unpack:

Why sex becomes transactional in modern dating
How unhealthy patterns develop and repeat
The role of trauma and emotional need
Why “chemistry” can sometimes be a warning sign
What healing and healthy relationships actually look like

If you’ve ever felt stuck in relationship patterns that leave you empty, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

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UnYoked - The Post Divorce Podcast: Navigating your divorce and recovery with grace.

Divorce and the new single life is hard but it is even more complex when you made a promise to God to "keep your marriage till death do you part." American Christian culture doesn't make navigating the decisions and ripple effects of divorce any easier. Christian marriage and divorce advice runs rampant yet often conflicts with the realities of pain, abuse, loneliness, and the real world.

God has a lot more to say than, “I hate divorce.” God gives a standard and then graciously restores and renews people even when His standard isn't met.

Those of us who are navigating the life changing event of unYoking from a spouse and/or uprooting a family have to journey through some dark, lonely, and confusing places. Our issues aren't frequently tackled from the pulpit and the advice we receive isn't always relevant to our current place.

The UnYoked podcast is just for you. A safe place to wonder, ponder, relate, and consider your steps of navigating a divorce, singleness, and the future. A place where we live in the tension between God's plan and the realities of living in a broken world with broken people and broken relationships. Buckle up... remove the mask.. and let's get real about discussing the ripple effects of divorce and equip ourselves to survive being unYoked as a Christian.

Visit ToddTurner.com/Divorce for more resources.

Sex as Currency: Why We Trade What Matters Most

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