Head to Heart

Is pornography really every man's battle? 

Should you be dating in the midst of struggling with a pornography addiction?

How do you support a friend who is trying to recover from this addiction?

What are the differences between porn vs. real intimacy? 

How can you shift your mindset after an inadequate sexual education?

We answer all these questions and more in this episode where Joseph shares his testimony of overcoming an addiction to pornography. He teaches how to actually break free instead of listening to shame. Every addict can rationalize why they can stop whenever they want to, but the people who truly overcome addictions recognize that they cannot do it alone. 

This episode is not geared towards just men - It's for EVERYONE. There are endless ways to access pornography & men and women everywhere are found trapped in it's deception without any idea of how to break free. We want to encourage you that there is HOPE and HEALING for you!

Resources:

Covenant Eyes - https://www.covenanteyes.com/

Accountable2You - https://accountable2you.com/

The Death of Porn by Ray Ortlund - https://www.crossway.org/books/the-death-of-porn-tpb/

How long can you go without using your phone? Do you control your phone or does your phone control you?

Hannah Penny, Anna DeLoach, and I competed against each other to see who could get the lowest amount of screen time on their phone for a whole week. iPhone gives a full report of screen time every 7 days. (Check it out if you want to feel convicted!)

We discovered A LOT in that week. We talk about:

- who won the competition

- how less screen time promotes mindfulness

- the anxiety, vulnerability, and freedom we felt without our phones

- how technology impacts our abilities and skillsets

- how this competition will change our interactions with technology from now on

We also challenge YOU, dear listeners, to get the least amount of screen time possible this week. Believe us, your life will be better for it!

Have you ever felt stuck in anger? Like you just couldn't work through it? Do you snap over little irritations or build resentment in your heart without processing why? This can happen to all of us, but if it is left unresolved, the results can be devastating. Whether you tend to be passive, passive-aggressive, or aggressive when you're angry, this episode is FOR YOU!

Natalie Hixson is a wife, mother, auntie, and certified professional life coach who helps discouraged women overcome destructive anger and burnout. After learning to thrive in motherhood and process anger in a healthy way, Natalie became convicted to help others by teaching them to appreciate and process their anger, learn to identify their triggers, and ultimately control their reaction to those triggering situations.

She's even offering a FREE downloadable Trigger Tracker for all our listeners! Download it here to help process through your anger & pinpoint what triggers it: www.nataliehixson.com/headtoheart

Did you know the majority of trafficking victims are in the LGBTQ+ community or people of color? Many people say they want to help fight against the injustice of human trafficking, but when they realize what victims look like, they no longer want to be part of the conversation.

Wendy J. Olson is a healing coach and the founder of Grit Plus Gumption Farmstead, an organization that helps women walk through healing after the trauma of sexual exploitation and domestic violence. Wendy is a survivor herself and encourages women to pursue holistic healing from trauma and prevent burnout in anti-trafficking work by knowing their own stories well. She helps people understand:

- what trafficking actually is vs. the common misconceptions

- how to avoid having a savior complex 

- why many people say they want to help, but then change their minds

- how you can be an advocate, not just loud noise

**TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the topics of rape and sexual exploitation**

National Hotline for Human Trafficking: 1-888-373-7888

Become a Subscriber of Head to Heart Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jenny-marcum/subscribe

Book:

To Be Told - Dan Allender https://theallendercenter.org/store/products/to-be-told/

Anti-Trafficking Organizations:

The Abolitionist Collective, Abigail Eernisse. https://www.theabolitionistcollective.com/

Twelve 11 Ministries, Kathy McGibbon. Survivor led. https://www.twelve11.org/

The Entity Haven, Dasia Richardson. Survivor led. https://www.theentityhaven.com/

Jesus Said Love, Brett and Emily Mills. https://jesussaidlove.com/

Blackout Trafficking. https://blackouttrafficking.org/

Grit + Gumption Farmstead. gritplusgumption.org Follow them on Instagram: @gritplusgumption

I’ve read 8 books in 2022 so far! My goal is to read at least 12 this year, so I am well on my way. In this bonus episode, I give a review of each book, a star rating & why or why not I would recommend it. I also discuss HOW to make time for reading on a regular basis because when life gets busy, reading is usually the first thing to get booted. So far, I’ve read: 

1. The Treasury of Prayer - E. M. Bounds 

2. The Pineapple Story - Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts 

3. The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence 

4. Come As You Are - Emily Nagoski 

5. The Hiding Place - Corrie Ten Boom 

6. The Defining Decade - Dr. Meg Jay 

7. The Gift of Sex - Joyce & Clifford Penner 

8. Driven By Eternity - John Bevere

 I would love some book recommendations too, so send them my way on Instagram through headtoheart_podcast