Ore Oduba on His Hidden Porn Addiction, Stigma and Shame

Ore Oduba on His Hidden Porn Addiction, Stigma and Shame

From On The Mend by High Performance

June 8, 2026 · 1h 8m · Season 3 · Episode 46

About this episode

Ore Oduba discusses his hidden porn addiction and the impact of toxic masculinity and grief.

TV presenter and broadcaster Ore Oduba joins us for an incredibly raw and unflinchingly honest conversation on pornography addiction, toxic masculinity, and grief. Ore opens up about being introduced to explicit material at just nine years old and the devastating "duality" of spending 30 years hiding his addiction while living a highly successful public life. This discussion dives deep into how repeated exposure to objectifying content rewires how young men see women, and how that culture feeds directly into the online manosphere. Following the tragic loss of his sister to suicide, Ore shares how he channeled his grief into purpose. It's an urgent look at breaking the silence that stops men from seeking help, and the clarity that saved his life: for his children. This episode covers the following themes: Addiction, Shame, Toxic Masculinity, Grief, and Recovery. Need Support? Samaritans: Call 116 123 or visit samaritans.org Narcotics Anonymous: na.org Alcoholics Anonymous: alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Mental Health Mates: mentalhealthmates.co.uk Shout: https: giveusashout.org IAPT: https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/nhs-talking-therapies/ Better Help 👉 Join Matt in…

People in this episode

Guest: Ore Oduba

Topics covered

  • Addiction
  • Shame
  • Toxic Masculinity
  • Grief
  • Recovery

Keywords

  • pornography addiction
  • toxic masculinity
  • grief
  • mental health
  • recovery

Sponsors

Better Help, Postcode Lottery, AG1

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Samaritans, Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, Mental Health Mates, Shout, IAPT

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