Ep. 197 - Are you a Broken Boy? - with Dr. Patrick Morley

Ep. 197 - Are you a Broken Boy? - with Dr. Patrick Morley

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

February 16, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

Vern Tompke interviews Dr. Patrick Morley about the impact of formative years on recovery from porn addiction.

Many men get into recovery and eventually start asking the question "How did I get here?" One of the things that begins to crop up are questions around their formative years. One of the books that has been so helpful for Vern and the men in his alumni groups is the book "From Broken Boy to Mended Man" Today Vern is thrilled to be able to interview the author of that book - Dr. Patrick Morley. Here is a link to Dr. Morleys resources https://patrickmorley.com/ 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…

People in this episode

Host: Vern Tompke

Guest: Dr. Patrick Morley

Topics covered

  • porn recovery
  • mental health
  • formative years
  • addiction
  • self-help

Keywords

  • porn addiction
  • recovery
  • mental health
  • self-help
  • formative years

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: bandofbrothers.care, Circle, patrickmorley.com

Books & works: From Broken Boy to Mended Man

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