When trauma occurs, it causes you to ask big questions. That’s where my guest found himself after being brutally attacked, almost to the point of death, by people he was trying to help. 

In this episode, you’ll hear the story of the attack, plus he answers:

• Has forgiveness been difficult for you?
• Why forgive? What are the benefits? What happens if we don’t forgive?
• How do you forgive someone who has hurt you?

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When you’re struggling with unwanted sexual behavior, asking for help is terrifying. The struggle feels so shameful and admitting your weakness feels humiliating. As a result, most men stay stuck for years and years. 

Thankfully, there’s a way out. Asking for help from the right people is the key to overcoming shame, humiliation, and unwanted behavior. Today, a coach specializing in helping men break free from unwanted sexual behavior joins the show to discuss: 

• Is freedom even possible? 
• Why do men deserve that freedom?
• A valuable for you or men you know struggling
• Stories of transformation in the lives of the men he’s coached
• Advice and encouragement for any man struggling right now

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If you’re a woman that struggles with unwanted sexual behavior, you are not alone. The myth of porn, or even lust, being a male problem is just that - a myth. More importantly, healing and freedom are within reach for you. 

In this episode, brave author and speaker Rachael Killackey shares her struggles with unwanted sexual behavior and a valuable resource for women struggling, plus:

• The emotions that sexual struggles brought into her life
• How she found freedom and helps other women now, too
• How you should respond if you have a relapse

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Our world is very sexually broken. The examples are endless: Pornography use, sexual compulsions, addictions, hookup culture, paying for sex, infidelity, sex trafficking, and much more.

But how did our world become so sexually broken? 

That’s the topic we tackle today with famous author and speaker Christopher West. If you’ve wrestled with sexual brokenness or noticed an ache inside that you that nothing seems to fill, this episode is for you.

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What happens inside your brain and your body when you endure trauma?

Surprisingly, there’s actually a predictable way that your body and mind responds to trauma. In this episode, we break down each response with a trauma therapist. We also discuss:

• How her parents’ divorce impacted her
• Is healing trauma even possible? If so, what does it take to heal?
• How to apologize the right way

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What if I told you that your sexual struggles could be predicted by your untreated trauma?

Today, we’re joined by author Jay Stringer who studied ~4,000 men and women who struggle with sexual compulsion or addiction, such porn, masturbation, affairs, buying sex, and much more. 

In this episode, we breakdown his NEW study and more:

• How the sexual fantasies and porn searches of the study participants could be predicted by their untreated trauma
• Why we often repeat behavior that harmed us, such as sexual abuse or affairs, and how to avoid that
• How anger actually drives unwanted sexual behavior
• Why people from rigid or disengaged families are much more likely to struggle with sexual compulsion or addiction
• How in order to break free, you have to listen to your lust and understand why you struggle in the particular ways that you do
• Why typical lust management strategies like accountability software are not enough

Whether you struggle with sexual brokenness or know someone who does, this episode will help anyone find healing and lasting freedom from sexual brokenness.

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When it comes to pornography, there are basically two types of people:

• Those who believe that porn is wrong and harmful. 
• And those who do not.

But beyond the arguments, millions of people struggle with a pornography compulsion or addiction. They want to break free, but they feel stuck and hopeless. No matter what they try, it doesn’t work.

In this episode, popular speakers and authors Matt Fradd and Jason Evert join me to answer these tough questions: 

• Is porn harmful and wrong? If so, why? 
• What does it do your brain and your relationships?
• How do you actually break free from porn?
• What resources are out there to help you or someone you care about?

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What’s brought the most pain and problems into your life? If your answer (or a top answer) is your parents’ divorce or the breakdown of your family, this podcast is for you.

In this episode, we talk about the specific pain and problems your parents’ divorce or family breakdown bring into your life. We also highlight resources to help you heal and build virtue, so you can feel whole again and break the cycle of dysfunction and divorce in your own life.

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Millions of people right now are struggling with sexual compulsion and addiction. It’s a massive problem that doesn’t get the attention or resources it deserves.

Thankfully, in this episode, psychologist Dr. Bob Schuchts offers steps and a resource to heal your sexual brokenness. We also discuss:

• A story of profound healing and transformation
• Dr. Bob’s own past struggles in this area
• How sexual brokenness is often passed down in families through generations

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If you’re a woman that struggles with unwanted sexual behavior, have you felt like you’re the only female that struggles? If so, that’s an absolute lie. In fact, one study found that ~75% of women 18-30 reported viewing porn at least once a month. 

With more and more women struggling with porn and masturbation, speaker and author Kelsey Skoch joins the show to share steps you can take as a woman to find freedom. We also discuss:

• Kelsey’s past struggles, what helped her find freedom, and what her life is like now
• How unhealed trauma can contribute to unwanted sexual behavior, including the trauma of your parents’ divorce or broken family
• How some people claim these behaviors are good for women, but Kelsey shares how she’s only seen it damage women

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