Patterns of Power with Craig Perra (habits, mindfulness, high-performance, self-leadership)

Cruz Gamboa spent 20+ years climbing to the top of General Electric — closing an $800 million deal, leading capital markets across Latin America, and earning a spot in the executive ranks. Then the CEO called to congratulate him. And he felt completely empty. In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig Perra sits down with Cruz Gamboa, founder of Ascend Growth Ventures, to unpack what happens when...

Prediction markets like Kalshi let you bet on presidential elections, Taylor Swift's engagement, and whether it'll snow in LA this month. Billions in annual trading volume. Near-zero consumer protections. And a younger male demographic growing faster than any other. Craig Perra sits down with Joe Ciccolo -- nationally recognized expert in digital asset regulatory compliance, founder of BitAML, and...

Most couples never learned how to talk about sex — let alone create a deeply connected, passionate relationship that lasts decades. In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig sits down with Dan Purcell, founder of Get Your Marriage On, coach to hundreds of couples worldwide, host of a podcast with 1.7M+ listens, and creator of intimacy tools used by over half a million couples. Together they unpa...

Millions of men struggle with performance anxiety, erection problems, stress, shame, and intimacy issues—but almost nobody talks about it honestly. In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig sits down with Shay Doran, who specializes in helping men overcome sexual performance anxiety and erection problems. After experiencing these struggles himself, Shay has gone on to help men around the world r...

What you consume in private does not stay private. In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig Perra opens up about the hidden cost of porn, secrecy, shame, and compartmentalization — especially for high-performing men who look successful on the outside but feel out of alignment behind closed doors. This is not a shame-based conversation. It is a call for honesty. Craig breaks down how private pat...

You’ve tried willpower. Discipline. Therapy. And you still end up in the same patterns. That’s not failure. That’s a broken strategy. Your behavior isn’t random — it’s the predictable output of a system that was built long before you understood it. Once you see it, everything changes. Take the self-sabotage assessment Craig mentioned (takes 5 minutes): https://mindfulhabitmastery.com/slst

My dad passed away on March 1st. This isn’t just about grief… it’s about what it exposed. In this episode, I break down the 3 lessons that hit me in real time — about triggers, pain, identity, and what actually matters when life hits you the hardest. Most men think growth means the pain goes away. That’s not how it works. The real work is being ready when it comes back. If you’ve ever felt like yo...

You think distraction is a productivity problem. It’s not. It’s a health crisis. In this episode, Craig Perra breaks down 6 shocking, research-backed facts about distraction that will completely change the way you think about your phone, your focus, and your one life. From the 25-minute recovery tax your brain pays every time you get interrupted, to the neuroscience showing that — for the first ti...

What if the key to breaking destructive habits, leading at your highest level, and creating a great life wasn’t more discipline… but learning to lead yourself? In this episode of Patterns of Power, Craig Perra explains why self-leadership is the missing foundation behind real transformation. Drawing from thousands of years of faith traditions, modern psychology, leadership science, and neuroscienc...

Money isn’t just numbers. It’s memory. Emotion. Identity. Survival. In this episode, Craig sits down with Hannah Chapman to explore why money feels so charged — and how our earliest experiences quietly shape the way we earn, spend, save, and stress. Hannah breaks down how emotional safety, childhood conditioning, and nervous system patterns influence our financial decisions, often without us reali...

There’s a painful truth most people never admit: the men who look confident, successful, and put together are often the ones collapsing internally. They’re hiding, performing, people pleasing, and losing themselves one tiny lie at a time. In this episode, I’m explaining a major shift: my podcast is no longer called Sex Afflictions and Porn Addictions. It’s now called Patterns of Power. And I didn’...

There’s a painful truth most people never admit: the men who look confident, successful, and put together are often the ones quietly collapsing inside. They’re driven, disciplined, respected — and deeply disconnected. Hiding behind busyness. Chasing validation. Terrified of stillness. Losing themselves one “successful” decision at a time. Visit www.mindfulhabitmastery.com for powerful help now! In...

Most men aren’t stuck because they lack discipline. They’re stuck because they’re fighting the wrong battle. In this episode of Patterns Of Power, I sit down with Niko Arapkiles, founder of Vision Expresso, to expose the real reason change doesn’t last for most men: they try to fix behaviors without changing identity. Visit www.mindfulhabitmastery.com for powerful help now! We break down why willp...

There’s a painful truth most people never admit: the men who look confident, successful, and put together are often the ones collapsing internally. They’re hiding, performing, people pleasing, and losing themselves one tiny lie at a time. Visit www.mindfulhabitmastery.com for powerful help now! In this episode of Patterns of Power, I sit down with Dr. Robert Glover — therapist, coach, and author o...

Most people look successful but feel dead inside. They’ve lost their spark, their purpose, and their voice — and they’re stuck people pleasing, hiding the truth, and calling it “love.” In this episode of Sex Afflictions and Porn Addictions, I sit down with Melanie Spring — brand muse, international keynote speaker, and creator of Speak With Confidence — to talk about what authenticity really means...

Most men are taught to hate the part of them that struggles. What if that part isn’t your enemy at all… but your protector? Buy The Book Altogether You: https://amzn.to/4rvtnex In this groundbreaking conversation, Coach Craig sits down with trauma therapist and bestselling author Jenna Riemersma, whose book Altogether You bridges Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Christian faith in a way that is...

You can’t build a powerful life on a foundation of chaos at home. And most men don’t struggle because they don’t love their partner — they struggle because no one ever taught them how to talk about hard things without it blowing up. Download The BRAVE Framework here: https://www.melissananavati.com/BRAVEscripts In this powerful episode, you will learn: 🔥 Why love is not enough without structure...

They told you masculinity was toxic. They were wrong. In this episode, Craig Perra sits down with Geoff Laughton and Mark Johnson, founders of The Undaunted Man, for one of the most raw and powerful conversations you’ll hear this year. They expose how modern men have been shamed for being masculine, how this has left millions lost, numb, and disconnected, and what it takes to reclaim strength with...

In this episode, Coach Craig Perra tackles one of the most controversial and important topics in the church today: why so many faith-based porn recovery programs fail—and how they may actually make things worse (unintentionally of course). Drawing on over a decade of coaching pastors, Christian leaders, and men of faith, Craig exposes the hidden disconnect between sin-based approaches and neurosci...

If you just found out your husband is a sex addict, you’re probably feeling lost, angry, and unsure of what to do next. You’re not alone. In this episode, Craig talks about what recovery really looks like for couples facing sexual betrayal. He shares the first steps for healing, what to expect during the process, and how to protect your emotional well-being while your partner does the work to chan...

Most men want deeper connection with their partner but don’t know how to get there - especially after recovering from sex and porn addiction. The harder they try, the more disconnected it feels. In this episode, Craig talks with Shana James, author of Honest Sex, A Passionate Path to Deepen Connection and Keep Relationships Alive, about building trust, passion, and truth in your relationship. They...

Most men were never taught how to have a healthy sex life. Porn, shame, and silence replaced real intimacy—and it’s destroying connection, confidence, and marriages. In this episode, Craig talks with men’s coach Rob Kansler about what it really takes to create great sex and a great life. They explore how porn and peak release cycles disconnect men from their partners, why integrity and nervous sys...

If you’ve spent years being the nice guy—trying to make everyone happy while secretly feeling empty or stuck in unhealthy habits—this episode is for you. Craig talks directly to married men who are ready to break free from porn addiction, people pleasing, and the patterns that keep them disconnected from their true power. Drawing on insights from No More Mr Nice Guy A Proven Plan for Getting What...

There are only 5 days left until we begin Patterns of Power , a 10 week experience built for leaders and professionals who have done the work but still feel drained, stuck performing, and unsure why success feels like suffocation. THE START DATE IS OCTOBER 14TH - DONE BY CHRISTMAS, START THE NEW YEAR IN SELF-LEADERSHIP!!! In this episode, Coach Craig sits down with leadership coach and author Bren...

Many Christian men—including pastors and church leaders—are silently struggling with porn and sex addiction. Traditional faith-based programs often miss the mark, focusing too much on “don’t do it” rules, demonizing the addict part, and defining success as perfect sobriety. In this sex & porn addiction podcast, Coach Craig Perra shares why so many Christian men feel stuck, the hidden struggles...