Man Within Podcast

Unwanted by Jay Stringer is one of the most important books written about porn addiction recovery in the last 10 years. Today's episode explores the main message of the book, the brilliance of Jay Stringer, and a few key takeaways that could be useful in your long-term recovery. Internalizing these concepts and executing them in your day-to-day life almost guarantees that your recovery will be tak...

As a Pastor, John Maxwell Certified Coach and Serial Entrepreneur, Shiraz Siddique helps people illuminates a path for possession of the promises God has for us. Shiraz completed his Masters of Theology from Tyndale Seminary, hosts Pursuing Fullness on Canada's biggest Christian radio station, and is the founder of Christian Business Harvest Network. In this interview, Shiraz explains how to find...

In today's episode, Sathiya explains the three dimensions of recovery – solo logic, trigger awareness, and origins. While the first two dimensions are useful, true long-term freedom will always take place in the third dimension. There are three great questions to ask yourself if you want to tap into the third dimension and experience healing. If you can, pull out your journal and work through thes...

Today's episode explores a common issue many men face today – people pleasing. Ironically, people pleasing behavior is usually done to protect the relationship, when in reality, it causes long-term damage. If you cannot show up authentically in a relationship, it will suffer. This episode gives you the following four questions to ask yourself if you are struggling with people pleasing behavior of...

If you've ever engaged in pornography, you know that it can be a slippery slope. Thresholds for pleasure and content intensity can increase, leading us to places we never imagined were possible. It is important to know that for starters, you are not defined by what you watch, no matter how dark/intense it may be. There are neurological concepts at play that often drive us to these places, namely:...

A lot of the messaging in this podcast and DeepClean can come across as "anti-filter", when in reality, internet filters can have an essential place in the porn recovery process. The mistake men commonly make is relying exlusively on the filter – this can lead to disastrous outcomes. When a filter is supplementary to an inner transformation process (program, counseling, coaching, etc), it can be h...

Shawn Bonneteau is a passionate speaker, certified mentor and founder of Secret Habit with his wife Helena. His mission is to help men struggling with pornography addiction, erectile dysfunction, and ultimately, sexual brokenness. He has been a guest speaker/writer with X3 Church, Bravehearts, Husband Material, Family Life Canada, and many more.  In this candid interview, Shawn details his experie...

Today's episode distills a fundamental neurological concept that more or less explains the essence of all addiction. When we are highly motivated, we will do things that even surprise us – sometimes good, sometimes bad. You will understand what is happening in your brain when you are motivated, and how to harness it for your good. While some of the terms and concepts around this matter are complex...

Generally speaking, people are quick to lump sexual interests, orientation and identity into one, when in reality these are three distinct subjects. Today's podcasts provides an overview of each concept while explaining how they can work separately and in conjunction with one another. A few important takeaways:  -Sexual interests are conditioned and changeable -Just because you watch same sex porn...

A majority of this world believes pornography is harmless and in some cases, useful. It is only a matter of time before you encounter people of this opinion, and today's episode focuses on equipping you with conversational tools to handle these situations effectively. Specifically, we talk about having the goal of understanding, the power of listening first, and sharing your story. These are unive...

You can only truly remedy pain and discomfort by embracing them – both persist as long as they are ignored or simply tolerated. Today's episode uses personal examples to explain the power of surrender and its necessity for breakthrough and growth. While logic tells us to simply endure pain, exercise willpower, or devise tactics to make it through, embracing pain head on goes a much further way to...

Dr. Eddie Capparucci is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in the treatment of sex and porn addiction and the author of the book, Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction. In short, he is a legend in this space of porn and sex addiction recovery and this interview did not disappoint. Dr. Capparucci explains how he found this calling in the first place, why hon...

Today's episode is inspired by Stephen covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, touching on the importance of understanding process and letting people into your specific place in a process. Male tendency is to put on a façade making it appear that we know more/are further ahead than we really are. As a result, we rob ourselves of gaining the knowledge necessary to simply move to the next s...

Proverbs is often quoted for the famous saying, "where there is no vision, the people perish." While typically applied in a leadership and success environment, this same statement has major ramifications for our relationships. Today's episode explains the power of vision in selecting a future spouse, and the important role it plays in long-term success for a marriage. If you are high-profile, high...

Today marks day one of our newly branded podcast, Unleash The Man Within. Not to worry, this is merely an optics rebrand, the content, scheduling and cadence of the podcast will continue as it was previously. In this episode, Sathiya gives an overview of the podcast so far – including some milestones along the way, explains the embarassing story that led to the rebrand, and casts vision for the po...

Chris (USA) was given an ultimatum: The love of his life or porn. He knew he needed help, but now the pressure was on. It was time to fight for the girl he had waited almost 4 decades for. After working through wounds from the past, and working hard on his identity, Chris barely recognizes himself today - he truly is a new man. In this bonus episode, Sathiya sits down with Chris to hear more about...

Many well-intentioned men have introduced artificial consequences to curb their behavior. Sadly, they never work. Today's episode explains why, while offering an alternative approach that has a much higher chance of success. Become a DeepClean VIP Member Book A FREE Strategy Call -  www.sathiyasam.com/case-study Download The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction (URG ) at www.ultimaterecovery...

A common mistake men make getting free of pornography is giving up too quickly. Today's episode uses a very Canadian metaphor to explain the recovery journey and why you just might be one step away from your next big breakthrough. Become a DeepClean VIP Member Book A FREE Strategy Call -  www.sathiyasam.com/case-study Download The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction (URG ) at www.ultimatere...

An often-overlooked fruit of spirit, self-control is maybe the most important of them all, especially in the journey to freedom from pornography. Today's episode looks at the concept of self-control through a biblical and anecdotal lens, offering fresh insights and perspective to help you grow in this area. Become a DeepClean VIP Member Book A FREE Strategy Call -  www.sathiyasam.com/case-study Do...

Highly regarded as one of the pioneers of the men’s ministry movement in America, Steve started one of the first ministries in the country for the growing church population at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin. In 1994, he began the annual No Regrets Men’s Conference which today draws thousands of men across the country and around the world. Steve regularly consults churches on leadership i...

Today, Sathiya tackles classic questions about where to draw lines for sexual intimacy in a marriage. The main questions tackled are: 1) Is porn ever OK in a marriage? 2) Is masturbation OK if you fantasize about your wife? 3) What about sexts/images with your wife? 4) Which positions/forms of sexual activity are acceptable? Whether you're single, in a relationship, or married, if you've ever wond...

Fear of rejection is always undergirded by a lie that usually starts with "I Am...". Examples: I'm not good enough. I'm not worthy of love. Today's episode breaks down the fallacy of rejection/fear of rejection, offering practical encouragement to see your value regardless of how the people around you respond. Book A FREE Strategy Call www.sathiyasam.com/case-study Download The Ultimate Recovery G...

A client recently asked what you're supposed to do once you experience freedom from pornography? How do you move forward and press on? today's episode outlines that in clear detail, offering two very practical things that ensure you enter your new life with confidence. Book A FREE Strategy Call www.sathiyasam.com/case-study Download The Ultimate Recovery Guide For Porn Addiction (URG) at www.ultim...

Today's episode discusses the issue of perfectionism, a subject that frequently comes up in the pursuit of sexual integrity. While the subject can come up covertly and overtly, perfectionism will rob you of joy, peace, and gratitude. Receive a simple encouragement from Sathiya today, reminding you of your true value and worth because of who God says you are. For more practical ways to resolve perf...