Ep. 196 - Re-engineering Arousal

Ep. 196 - Re-engineering Arousal

From Finding Traction: Recovery from Porn by Vern Tompke - Porn Recovery Coach

February 9, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

Vern discusses the concept of arousal as an active engagement rather than a passive experience.

In the last episode we talked about the statement that "Arousal is not something that happens to us but something we engage with". In this episode Vern talks about why that sometimes doesn't feel true and how we need to move from passive mode to active mode when it comes to experiencing arousal If you want to get access to a host of free recovery resources, I invite you to to sign up for Vern's Circle learning platform. Just use the following link to get started. if you are using a mobile device signup using the link on your web browser BEFORE you download the circle app) - (white circle on a blue background) https://bandofbrothers-care.circle.so/join?invitation_token=84c412c67f81c7a9fa2da045d969987b45464bf0-f9c81a7a-030e-4efe-b164-86d10b099404 If privacy is of concern to you - simply use your first name and last initial (like Vern T.) Your email will remain hidden from other users. If you want to reach out to Vern with recovery questions, to have a free zoom call with him, or find out how you can move towards your porn recovery goals then reach out to him at bandofbrothers.care@gmail.com Are you struggling with porn and wondering how to break free? Finding Traction: Freedom from…

People in this episode

Host: Vern Tompke

Topics covered

  • arousal
  • porn recovery
  • active engagement
  • mental health
  • addiction
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • arousal
  • porn recovery
  • addiction
  • mental health
  • active mode
  • passive mode
  • recovery resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Finding Traction: Freedom from Porn, bandofbrothers.care, Vern's Circle

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