In this episode of the "Porn to Purpose" podcast, Coach Yeadon sits down with Dr. Eddie Capparucci, a renowned author and expert on addiction recovery, to discuss the deep-rooted emotional patterns that fuel addiction. Dr. Capparucci, who has authored six books, including Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction, shares insights on how unresolved trauma and emotional distress drive addictive behaviors. Together, they explore the importance of understanding these emotional triggers, building emotional resilience, and the transformative power of recovery communities. This episode highlights tools and strategies for moving beyond sobriety to achieve genuine recovery and emotional maturity.

• [00:12] Introduction to Dr. Eddie Capparucci and his work in addiction recovery.

• [02:30] Dr. Capparucci explains the phrase "it almost works" and its relation to addiction coping mechanisms.

• [10:45] Discussion on the impact of unresolved trauma on addictive behaviors and emotional intimacy.

• [15:55] Exploration of the inner child model and how it addresses core emotional wounds.

• [22:16] Importance of proactive recovery actions, such as meditation, journaling, and self-reflection.

• [32:04] The role of community support in recovery and how connection mitigates addictive tendencies.

• [40:12] Insights on parenting and teaching children healthy emotional habits to prevent dependency on coping mechanisms.

• [49:28] Dr. Capparucci’s approach to rewriting personal trauma and changing its impact on adult behavior.

• [55:43] Importance of fostering emotional intimacy in relationships and not relying solely on physical intimacy.

• [1:03:10] Closing thoughts on building resilience against addiction and the resources available for those on the recovery journey.

Books by Dr. Eddie Capparucci – Available on Amazon

Contact Dr. Eddie Capparucci – Email: innerchildmodel@gmail.com

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In this episode of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, I am joined by my esteemed partner, Coach Yeadon Smith, as we dive deep into the power of purpose and the importance of discovering your "WHY" on the path from porn to purpose. We explore the significance of understanding your motivation as the foundation for real, lasting change. Listen in as we discuss the courage it takes to ask for help, the journey of redirecting energy, and how focusing on purpose leads to a fulfilling life by design.

[00:03] Introduction to today’s theme on finding your “WHY” and how purpose drives transformation.

[00:56] The self-defeating thoughts and excuses that hold us back—and how a strong purpose clears the path.

[01:27] The importance of facing your struggles and getting clear on your motivation.

[02:26] Using life-saving analogies to emphasize the power of a strong “WHY.”

[04:38] The courage it takes to ask for help and the journey to building lasting change.

[05:55] Yeadon’s personal journey of stepping into this work for his children and family.

[08:56] Embracing vulnerability and integrity as crucial aspects of growth and connection.

[10:15] Overcoming guilt, shame, and avoidance with a supportive community.

[12:25] The transformation from “making peace with porn” to redirecting purpose in life.

[14:10] How vision and values provide clarity and direction on the path from porn to purpose.

• Join the Porn to Purpose Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pourtopurpose

• Learn About The Liberation Boot Camp: www.porntopurpose.com

In this episode of the "Porn to Purpose" podcast, Yeadon and I dive into the most common mistake in recovery: complacency. We explore how taking your eye off the ball when you're doing well can lead to relapse. Drawing from our personal experiences and recovery journeys, we highlight the importance of maintaining a consistent recovery framework and staying connected to a community. The conversation touches on how complacency can creep in after periods of success, and why it's essential to double down when you're doing well. This episode serves as a reminder that recovery is a lifelong journey, with ups and downs, and requires consistent effort and attention.

Top 10 Show Highlights:

[00:32] Introduction to the podcast, the theme of recovery, and greeting the audience.

[02:00] Introduces the topic of complacency as the number one mistake in recovery.

[02:26] The discussion focuses on how complacency leads to relapse, even after weeks or months of progress.

[03:26] Yeadon shares a personal lesson from his father: "Don’t camp out around the campfire of success, because it will go out."

[05:18] Matthew a parallel between recovery and his past experience in real estate, emphasizing the importance of consistently generating leads—or staying proactive in recovery.

[06:46] The value of maintaining core habits during recovery is discussed, especially when things seem easy.

[07:45] Yeadon reflects on how letting go of healthy habits can lead to returning to porn and emphasizes the need to maintain a recovery framework.

[09:40] Yeadon shares his personal journey of building recovery habits after 34 years of unhealthy patterns.

[11:32] Yeadon uses the analogy of riding a bike to illustrate the importance of forward momentum in recovery.

[15:24] The long-term nature of personal growth and recovery is emphasized—there is no finish line, only continued progress.

Linked List of Sites or Resources Mentioned:

Join the Porn to Purpose Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/porntopurpose

Download a copy of the ‘Freedom from Porn Accelerator’: www.porntopurpose.com

In this episode, Yeadon talks about the concept of interrupting patterns that lead to addiction, particularly focusing on how environments can either sabotage or support your recovery. Drawing on insights from Dr. Joe Dispenza’s book, Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Yeadon discusses how deeply ingrained routines and environments make it difficult to change destructive habits, like turning to porn during emotional turmoil. He shares personal anecdotes about how environmental cues impact our choices, making the case that consciously shifting your environment is key to lasting change.

• [00:25] Yeadon introduces the episode's theme, explaining how he’ll focus on interrupting destructive patterns.

• [02:12] Addiction "almost works": Yeadon shares Dr. Eddie Capricci’s insights on why addictions feel like solutions but ultimately make things worse.

• [04:45] Reference to Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza and how environmental changes can be crucial for habit-breaking.

• [07:50] The power of willpower vs. environment: Yeadon’s personal story about health coaching and how environments affect food choices.

• [11:15] Why the environment “trumps willpower” and how working in the right space can make all the difference in achieving goals.

• [13:45] A comparison to how veterans who experimented with drugs during Vietnam stopped when returning home due to a shift in environment.

• [17:50] Realizing how autopilot routines control our lives, with Yeadon’s story of driving back to his childhood home unintentionally.

• [21:30] The "Interrupt the Pattern" exercise: small daily shifts in routine, like changing commuting routes or rearranging your environment, to break habitual patterns.

• [27:00] How symbolic acts, like buying a new outfit or moving your computer, can mark the shift toward becoming the man who is free from porn.

• [31:12] A final challenge to the audience: Identify and interrupt patterns in your daily life to better support your recovery journey.

• Join the Porn to Purpose Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/porntopurpose

• Schedule a confidential call with Yeadon or Matt: www.porntopurpose.com

In this episode of the "Porn to Purpose" podcast, we delve into the concept of The Noble Lens, an approach and way of life central to the work we do in the Porn to Purpose community, particularly in our Liberation Bootcamp. I introduce this profound idea that involves shifting our perspective from objectifying women to honoring them with respect and nobility.

Top 10 Show Highlights:

[00:12] Introduction to today's theme: The Noble Lens.

[01:14] Overview of the Porn to Purpose community and the Liberation Bootcamp.

[02:43] Introduction to the concept of The Noble Lens as a way of life and perception shift. [04:17] How pornography distorts our view of women and others, and the need for a new way of seeing.

[06:33] Moving from objectifying women to respecting and honoring them through The Noble Lens.

[08:49] Practical tools for implementing The Noble Lens in daily life.

[11:27] Explanation of the Noble Lens exercise and its role in the Liberation Bootcamp.

[13:44] The significance of regular practice in making this new perspective permanent.

[17:05] Encouragement to place daily reminders on your phone to reinforce the practice.

[20:14] Call to join the Porn to Purpose community and receive the Noble Lens exercise worksheet.

Linked List of Sites or Resources Mentioned:

Join the Porn to Purpose Community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/porntopurpose):

Download a copy of the ‘Freedom from Porn Accelerator’: www.porntopurpose.com

For a copy of the Noble Lens exercise worksheet, email: makingpeacewithporn@gmail.com

In this episode of the ‘‘Porn to Purpose’’ podcast, Yeadon and I break down the inner and outer game in recovery from porn addiction. We discuss how technology, accountability, and emotional resilience work together to build a strong recovery framework. While limiting access to triggers is key (outer game), it's just as important to tackle the emotional and psychological reasons driving the behavior (inner game).

We also share personal stories and strategies that have helped us, like using tools such as Covenant Eyes, building accountability systems, and focusing on emotional intelligence to address deeper issues.

Top 10 Show Highlights:

[00:12] Introduction to today's episode theme: Inner Game vs. Outer Game.

[01:23] Matthew discusses his recovery framework and how technology plays a role in limiting access.

[03:45] The importance of balancing supply (outer game) and demand (inner game) in recovery.

[06:15] Yeadon shares how accountability software helped initially but didn't address underlying emotional issues.

[08:45] Matthew emphasizes the importance of community support in developing a recovery framework.

[10:33] Yeadon talks about teaching his sons about technology's impact and emotional resilience.

[12:27] Why it's important to work on the demand side through inner work like meditation and journaling.

[14:19] A discussion on how emotional wounds and trauma affect behavior and recovery.

[16:42] How Victor Frankl's philosophy of choice between stimulus and response applies to porn recovery.

[19:55] Final thoughts on combining inner and outer game strategies to build a successful recovery journey.

Linked List of Sites or Resources Mentioned:

Join the Porn to Purpose Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/porntopurpose

Find out more about the Liberation Bootcamp: www.porntopurpose.com

In this episode of the "Porn to Purpose" podcast, I dig into another conversation inspired by my work in the 12-step recovery community. I share my personal journey navigating the ideas in these recovery rooms, including the struggle I initially had with the concept of powerlessness.

Top 10 Show Highlights:

[00:10] Introduction to the episode and inspiration from Sex Addicts Anonymous.
[01:35] Struggles with the idea of identifying as an addict.
[03:22] The importance of keeping an open mind in the recovery journey.
[05:14] How adopting the mantra “take what works and leave the rest” shifted my perspective.
[07:18] Discussion on the concept of powerlessness and its role in recovery.
[10:05] The challenge of accepting powerlessness while seeking empowerment.
[12:47] Insights into how recovery tools help turn the ship around when relapse feels inevitable.
[15:30] Reflections on the lifelong journey of managing addiction.
[17:50] Emphasizing the importance of daily habits, community, and staying active in recovery.
[19:40] Final thoughts on powerlessness, empowerment, and the gifts of recovery.

Linked List of Sites or Resources Mentioned:

Join the Porn to Purpose Community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/porntopurpose):

Download a copy of the ‘Freedom from Porn Accelerator’: www.porntopurpose.com

In this episode of the ‘Porn to Purpose’ podcast, I’m diving into the essential topic of how to navigate the moments when you're struggling, feeling depleted, or edging toward acting out. This is a common experience in recovery, and I’ll be sharing a framework I’ve developed through my personal journey and the work we do inside the Porn to Purpose community.

Top 10 Show Highlights:

[00:12] Introduction to today's episode: Navigating the struggle and finding balance.

[01:45] Explaining the importance of connection in recovery and how it differs from sobriety.

[03:23] A deeper look into what it means to be in the "danger zone" and how to course correct.

[06:10] Overview of the 4RAC Formula and how it helps in overcoming urges to act out.

[08:05] The role of community and why building a support system is key to long-term recovery.

[10:32] Understanding the middle circle and how to identify when you're edging toward acting out.

[12:14] The power of rest: How sleep and recharging your energy can prevent relapse.

[14:55] Connecting with yourself: The practice of slowing down and tuning in when you're triggered.

[17:22] Exploring outer circle activities that promote connection and fulfillment in your life.

[20:07] Encouragement to apply for the Liberation Bootcamp for deeper support and transformation.

Linked List of Sites or Resources Mentioned:

Join the Porn to Purpose Community on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/porntopurpose):

Download a copy of the ‘Freedom from Porn Accelerator’: www.porntopurpose.com

Contact me at: makingpeacewithporn@gmail.com