Porn Free Millennial Podcast

Episode Description Porn addiction rarely survives because of a lack of willpower. It survives because of the lies we quietly believe. In this live episode, Mac walks through seven of the most common lies that keep people trapped in unwanted pornography use. Drawing from nearly two decades of personal struggle, over eight years of recovery, coaching conversations, and biblical principles, he expla...

Listener Discretion This episode contains discussions surrounding human trafficking, sexual exploitation, pornography, addiction, abuse, and child exploitation. Listener discretion is advised. Podcast Notes In this important educational conversation, I sit down with Danielle Johnson of Re-Fined to discuss the realities of human trafficking, online exploitation, pornography’s role in fueling demand...

In this deeply honest and emotional episode of the Porn Free Millennial Podcast , I sit down with Alex Perez to talk about addiction, shame, divorce, dark pits of despair, healing, the importance family/friends, falling in love again, getting remarried, and finding victory through Christ. In this conversation, we reflect on the famous David Foster Wallace “fish and water” analogy—two young fish sw...

Episode 64 — The Girl Down the Street Innocence Attacked, Childhood Porn Exposure, and the Wounds We Never Saw Coming In this deeply personal solo episode, I read and reflect on my piece The Girl Down the Street — a story about first love, early porn exposure, emotional immaturity, and the hidden fallout pornography can have on relationships long before we even understand what’s happening. Drawing...

Porn Free Millennial Podcast – Episode 63 Victory in Christ: Identity-Based Freedom w/ James Menendez Episode Overview There’s a version of you on the other side of everything you’re struggling with right now—free, clear, and at peace. The real question is how do you get there? In this episode, Mac sits down with returning guest James Menendez author of Creation Awaits and Creation Press ( Episode...

Why Are You Still Carrying Her? | Learning When to Let Go Episode Description In this episode, I read a personal reflection inspired by a night at a place that no longer exists—the historic Dark Horse Saloon in Boulder, Colorado. What started as a simple night out turned into something deeper… a lesson about the mind, desire, and what we choose to carry long after the moment has passed. Through an...

Sauron’s Search History: Unmasking The Eye That Consumes In this episode, I’m joined by Will Anselm —medieval art historian, writer of Palinode , and editor and introduction author of The Moral Universe by Fulton J. Sheen (book release upcoming, link will be provided when it is published). He’s also someone with a really sharp eye for what Tolkien was doing beneath the surface and that’s going to...

How Ever Accountable Helps You Break Free From Porn | Tyler Patterson (CEO) In this episode of the Porn Free Millennial Podcast, I sit down with Tyler Patterson, founder and CEO of Ever Accountable , to talk about one of the most powerful tools in recovery from porn addiction: Accountability. We unpack how accountability software works, why secrecy fuels addiction, and how bringing our digital beh...

Episode 59: The 5 Winning W’s for Breaking Free from Porn In this solo live episode of the Porn Free Millennial Podcast , I break down a practical and powerful framework for overcoming porn addiction: The Five Winning W’s — What, When, Where, Why, and Who. If you’re struggling with porn, stuck in relapse cycles, or looking for a clear recovery strategy, this episode gives you actionable tools you...

The Art of Beholding Beauty in a Culture That Consumes It Guest: Will Anselm Author of The Pallinode Medieval Art Historian | Oxford Graduate | Researcher of Late Medieval Italian Art Episode Overview We live in a culture flooded with beauty and yet increasingly unable to admire it. Pornography, social media, and endless visual stimulation have trained us to consume what earlier civilizations lear...

Order Within, Freedom Without Brandon Ward on Faith, Recovery, and Reordering Desire What happens when the pursuit of freedom on the outside only creates chaos on the inside? In this deeply vulnerable conversation, I sit down with Brandon Ward 😎 , host of Order Within Podcast, to explore how inner disorder—rooted in insecurity, emotional wounds, and pornography—can quietly shape a man’s life for...

Podcast Episode Notes Finding Resilience in the Rut How to Regain Traction When Life Feels Stuck Host: Mac Dohm Guest: Kyle Shepard About Our Guest Kyle Shepard is a U.S. Navy Stress Management and Resilience Instructor with over a decade of experience teaching mental performance, stress adaptation, and recovery under pressure. He also holds a Clinical Doctorate in Audiology, where his work focuse...

In this episode, I’m joined once again by counselor Jeanie Hosken author of the Restoration Center Encouragement Substack and owner of Restoration Center counseling for a deeply honest and practical conversation about why apologizing is so hard and what a real apology actually requires. Building on our previous discussion about emotional intelligence ( Episode 54 ), this episode explores how unres...

A quick reflection on encouragement and ending the year strong. Much Love, Mac This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pornfreemillennial.substack.com/subscribe

In this end-of-year conversation, we are honored to have returning guest and counselor Jeanie Hosken creator of the Restoration Center Encouragement Substack for a deep dive into emotional intelligence in a porn-saturated culture - what emotional intelligence is, how porn quietly stunts it, and how it can be rebuilt through awareness, honesty, and connection. Together, we explore why many men stru...

A quick video on this day of Thanksgiving. Much love! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pornfreemillennial.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, I open with a poem I wrote ( The Brushpopper ) about a wayward steer trapped in a thorny ravine - a picture of how so many of us get stuck in the thickets of porn, shame, and isolation. In every herd, there’s always one who wanders, and I was that steer for a long time. Today, I’m joined by two men who have become true brothers to me - Jim Hastings and Eric Guevin . We met in Reno...

In 1960, Alfred Hitchcock didn’t just make audiences scream, he made them look in the mirror. Psycho shattered cinema and stripped horror down to its rawest human fear: the danger within. In this 2nd Annual Halloween Special, Dr. Gregory Borse returns to dissect the chilling genius of Psycho and its eerie reflection in today’s porn-saturated age. Together, we explore how Hitchcock foresaw the rise...

Hey everybody, it’s been a minute. I’m back on the mic after some time on the road and some time in the fire. This episode is raw. No script. Just me talking about what really happened these past few months - relapse, the recovery, and the renewal that’s followed. I open up about how I slipped after almost two years of sobriety, what led up to it, and how I’ve been finding my way back through fait...

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In this special 50th episode of the Porn Free Millennial Podcast , I sit down with the man who helped me take my first real step toward recovery back in 2018 and who inspired me to launch the PFM Podcast and Publication - Matt Dobschuetz . He’s the host of the long-running podcast Porn Free Radio , the author of Porn Free: Becoming the Type of Man Who Does Not Look at Porn , and the founder of Rec...

In this haunting and deeply philosophical episode, Dr. Gregory Borse returns to unpack the ancient, biblical, and psychological significance of dreams. From recurring lucid dreams that began in college to a real-life connection with Pope John Paul II, Dr. Borse explores how dreams shape interweave with conscious life to shape identity, offer warning, and reveal truth. Mac also shares his most mean...

Is porn addiction a form of possession? In this gripping fifth interview, Dr. Gregory Borse professor of English, Philosophy, and Film - joins host Mac for a deep dive into The Exorcist, addiction, and the hidden spiritual battle many men are losing without even realizing it. From jump scares to soul scars, this episode explores how The Exorcist reveals the nature of evil: both direct and insidiou...

Spring is here and the temptations are out. In today’s episode, we dive into the real struggle many men face as the layers come off and old patterns try to creep back in. From unexpected triggers in a Walmart parking lot to hard truths about the line between admiration and objectification, I’m sharing a raw and honest reflection on how to stay grounded in a season full of distractions. We explore:...

In this powerful episode of the Porn Free Millennial podcast, I sit down with Tyler Patterson , the founder and CEO of Ever Accountable , one of the most trusted accountability software tools for porn recovery. We dive into the origin story of the app, how it's evolved over the years, and why it works - especially when willpower and white-knuckling just aren’t enough. We break down how Ever Accoun...