<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[If Not Now - When, with Ken]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><i>If Not Now, When with Ken</i> is a podcast about relationships, recovery, intimacy, and the patterns that can keep us from living healthier, more fulfilling lives.</p><p>Drawing on decades of experience helping people navigate addiction, compulsive behaviors, relationship struggles, intimacy issues, and recovery, Ken Ovitz brings candid conversations, practical insight, and experienced voices to topics that are often difficult to talk about.</p><p>Through conversations with guests and explorations of real-world issues, the podcast looks beyond the problem itself to the whole person—examining why we do what we do, how our choices affect the people around us, and what it takes to create meaningful and lasting change.</p><p>Whether you're navigating your own recovery, supporting someone you love, working in the helping professions, or simply looking to better understand yourself and your relationships, <i>If Not Now, When with Ken</i> offers insight, perspective, and practical tools for moving forward.</p><p>Because recognizing that something needs to change is only the beginning. The question is: <b>If not now, when?</b></p>]]></description><link>https://safeintimacysolutions.com/</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:27:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/nk1BWj0j.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Ken Ovtiz]]></author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:24 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Ken Ovtiz]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><itunes:author>Ken Ovtiz</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;If Not Now, When with Ken&lt;/i&gt; is a podcast about relationships, recovery, intimacy, and the patterns that can keep us from living healthier, more fulfilling lives.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Drawing on decades of experience helping people navigate addiction, compulsive behaviors, relationship struggles, intimacy issues, and recovery, Ken Ovitz brings candid conversations, practical insight, and experienced voices to topics that are often difficult to talk about.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through conversations with guests and explorations of real-world issues, the podcast looks beyond the problem itself to the whole person—examining why we do what we do, how our choices affect the people around us, and what it takes to create meaningful and lasting change.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Whether you&apos;re navigating your own recovery, supporting someone you love, working in the helping professions, or simply looking to better understand yourself and your relationships, &lt;i&gt;If Not Now, When with Ken&lt;/i&gt; offers insight, perspective, and practical tools for moving forward.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because recognizing that something needs to change is only the beginning. The question is: &lt;b&gt;If not now, when?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Ken Ovtiz</itunes:name><itunes:email>kennethovitzlcsw@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Relationships"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d64ffac-8f96-4141-8e82-e8c3869c5e22/logos/1b84a49b-bb0e-40e8-a9c8-4925418c8d4b.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Your Way Forward After Betrayal]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What role can a recovery coach play after betrayal, sex addiction, or compulsive sexual behavior is discovered?</p><p>Ken talks with recovery coach Dani Peterson about supporting partners as they navigate betrayal trauma, rebuild safety and stability, and determine their next steps. Dani shares how coaching can complement therapy, the importance of somatic and body-based practices, and why healing involves more than simply understanding what happened.</p><p>They also discuss boundaries, disclosure, nervous system regulation, group support, and finding the right professional support for the recovery journey.</p><p></p><p><b>Learn more about Ken:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://safeintimacysolutions.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">Safe Intimacy Solutions</a></p><p><b>Learn more about Dani:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.danimpeterson.com/" target="_blank">Dani Peterson </a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e00ba56d-9112-4ab5-9053-a9347b07dac0</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Ovtiz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:55:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ecd884f51a340d95a2c8ac58fa7ae7a891233cd29d9c00ba2e29a08704b1c384/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlMDBiYTU2ZC05MTEyLTRhYjUtOTA1My1hOTM0N2IwN2RhYzAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDY0ZmZhYy04Zjk2LTQxNDEtOGU4Mi1lOGMzODY5YzVlMjIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTY2ZDM0OWU3NjExN2Y4YjczODdhMGYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE5NzYzMzE1MmY2YjY0N2UyZTk2ZDM1L2tlbm5ldGgtb3ZpdHpzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="43887431" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d64ffac-8f96-4141-8e82-e8c3869c5e22/episodes/e00ba56d-9112-4ab5-9053-a9347b07dac0/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What role can a recovery coach play after betrayal, sex addiction, or compulsive sexual behavior is discovered?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ken talks with recovery coach Dani Peterson about supporting partners as they navigate betrayal trauma, rebuild safety and stability, and determine their next steps. Dani shares how coaching can complement therapy, the importance of somatic and body-based practices, and why healing involves more than simply understanding what happened.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They also discuss boundaries, disclosure, nervous system regulation, group support, and finding the right professional support for the recovery journey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Learn more about Ken:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://safeintimacysolutions.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Safe Intimacy Solutions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Learn more about Dani:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.danimpeterson.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Dani Peterson &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:22:51</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d64ffac-8f96-4141-8e82-e8c3869c5e22/logos/1b84a49b-bb0e-40e8-a9c8-4925418c8d4b.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Finding Your Way Forward After Betrayal</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demystifying the Polygraph in Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In the first episode of <i>If Not Now, When? with Ken</i>, Ken sits down with Jessica Freda to demystify the role of polygraph testing in the recovery process. Together, they discuss what a polygraph is, what it isn’t, and how it can be used to support honesty, accountability, and rebuilding trust in relationships impacted by betrayal and infidelity.</p><p></p><p><b>Learn more about Ken:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://safeintimacysolutions.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">Safe Intimacy Solutions</a></p><p><b>Learn more about Jessica:</b><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.certifiedpolygraphassociates.com/" target="_blank">Jessica Freda</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">041a680c-36ff-4bf0-957a-bb2d7e48e865</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Ovtiz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:04:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/6758a92bb072c42886ae80d37eb851885f6109a7506d8fdab6af80c650cc1eab/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwNDFhNjgwYy0zNmZmLTRiZjAtOTU3YS1iYjJkN2U0OGU4NjUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ZDY0ZmZhYy04Zjk2LTQxNDEtOGU4Mi1lOGMzODY5YzVlMjIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTY2ZDM0OWU3NjExN2Y4YjczODdhMGYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE5MGIyMjZjZGU4OTZkODZlOTE4NDY3L2tlbm5ldGgtb3ZpdHpzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMjdfXzIzLTU0LTQ2Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="49546598" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d64ffac-8f96-4141-8e82-e8c3869c5e22/episodes/041a680c-36ff-4bf0-957a-bb2d7e48e865/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In the first episode of &lt;i&gt;If Not Now, When? with Ken&lt;/i&gt;, Ken sits down with Jessica Freda to demystify the role of polygraph testing in the recovery process. Together, they discuss what a polygraph is, what it isn’t, and how it can be used to support honesty, accountability, and rebuilding trust in relationships impacted by betrayal and infidelity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Learn more about Ken:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://safeintimacysolutions.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Safe Intimacy Solutions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Learn more about Jessica:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.certifiedpolygraphassociates.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Jessica Freda&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:25:48</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/9d64ffac-8f96-4141-8e82-e8c3869c5e22/logos/1b84a49b-bb0e-40e8-a9c8-4925418c8d4b.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Demystifying the Polygraph in Recovery</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>