Man Within Podcast

Regardless of your relationship status, the truth is that we long to be attractive. We long to know we are worth of someone else's attention. Today's episode debunks the classic definitions of attractiveness, replacing them with a more Biblical definition and offering specific encouragement to live this out in your day-to-day life. Attractiveness is an attitude, not an attribute. Pre-Order my book The Last Relapse Get your free copy of The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction

In 2019 Carl launched Live Free Ministries and created the Live Free Community App to help bridge the gap between millions of men who want help but lack the safe and supportive community needed to find real freedom. In 2020 he also launched Live Free Wives, a free support community, for spouses who need help as well and in 2021 became the CEO of XXXchurch.com. In this interview, Carl talks about his new book, When Shame Gets Real, and talks about what finally inspired him to write it. He also talks about the early days of X3 Church and the unusual way he became involved in the organization before eventually starting his own thing, Live Free Community, which would eventually acquire X3 church. Carl also explains why he doesn't care about the future of the porn addiction recovery industry – his reasoning may surprise you. Pre-Order When Shame Gets Real Join a Live Free Community Live Free for Wives   Pre-Order my book The Last Relapse Get your free copy of The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction

At a recent mastermind experience, the phrase "Change your history" was coined by a consultant helping Sathiya with his business. The multi-faceted meaning of this expression has implications for you in your health and freedom. Pursuing freedom from pornography is about changing 4 different kinds of history: Browser history (clearing browser history is a real thing), addiction history, heart history and family history. Today's episode unpacks each of these in detail. Pre-Order my book The Last Relapse Get your free copy of The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction

Ethical porn is a term that surfaced a few years ago to describe pornography that was produced under appropriate and legally sound circumstances. Often used to justify porn consumption, today's episode explores the irony of ethical porn and why it is not in fact ethical at all. If something toxic is produced under ethical circumstances, it does not alter its toxicity. Read Producing "Ethical Porn" Is Impossible by Fight The New Drug   Pre-Order my book The Last Relapse Get your free copy of The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction

Commitment issues are on the rise, in large part due to cancel culture, loose ethical and moral standards, and a plethora of other dynamics in society today. So what does true commitment look like? What's the secret to really committing and having a healthy, long-term relationship? Today's episode explores the subject using a few profound stories that have reshaped Sathiya's perspective on long-term commitment. Pre-Order my book The Last Relapse Get your free copy of The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction

Today's episode was inspired by a client who recently felt challenged by his lack of a romantic relationship. His solution was to find a relationship so his life would be better. After further prodding it became clear that a relationship would not fix the problem – there was actually a deeper need that he was looking to get met. We explain what this deeper need was and why relying on romantic relationships to save you/improve your life is a very dangerous approach. Pre-Order my book The Last Relapse Get your free copy of The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction

Jonathan Daugherty is the founder and president of Be Broken Ministries and host of the weekly podcast, Pure Sex Radio. He has appeared on Oprah, ABC's Nightline, and has authored several books addressing the subject of sexual integrity.  In today's episode, he discusses with Sathiya what it was like starting a podcast about healthy sex in 2005, the key to inciting heart transformation in someone looking to get free of unwanted sexual behavior, and where he sees the future of the recovery industry in the next 20 years. Follow BeBroken on Instagram Sign up for 40 Day Purity Program Listen to Pure Sex Radio Get your free copy of The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction (URG) at www.ultimaterecoveryguide.com

How we handle rejection reveals how we perceive ourselves. Today's episode outlines how to handle rejection in a healthy way and how to extract the invaluable insights that rejection offers. If we can learn to leverage these experiences, we become healthier men who are confident, stable, and secure. Pre-Order my book The Last Relapse Get your free copy of The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction

Men are rarely taught how to handle their emotional life in a healthy way, leaving them in one of two positions: 1) Numb and oblivious to their inner life or 2) Overwhelmed as they start to explore their emotions. Today's episode gives an account of both scenarios and offers practical ways for you to heal, learn, and master your inner emotional life. Pre-Order my book The Last Relapse Get your free copy of The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction

Explore the intricacies of enmeshment in parent-child relationships and how it can undermine personal independence. Discover the symptoms and implications of this complex dynamic that often masquerades as overprotection. Learn how enmeshment relates to sexual health and dysfunction, and why it might contribute to addiction issues. This insightful discussion emphasizes the importance of recognizing these patterns for personal growth and encourages seeking professional help.