143: The Secret Life of Porn Addiction: How Silence and Shame Keep Men Stuck (with Todd Smithson)

143: The Secret Life of Porn Addiction: How Silence and Shame Keep Men Stuck (with Todd Smithson)

April 29, 2026 · 1h 38m

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The episode discusses how silence and shame contribute to porn addiction among men, featuring insights from Todd Smithson.

Most men struggling with porn addiction aren’t bad men. They’re men with values—who care about their families, their faith, and the life they want to live. But somewhere along the way, they learned to stay silent. That silence turns into secrecy… and secrecy turns into a double life. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Todd Smithson to talk about porn addiction, sexual shame, and what it really takes to break free. Todd shares his story of carrying a hidden porn addiction for over 30 y...

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Host: Jake Kastleman

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