Most of the struggle with porn—and honestly, most of the struggle in life—isn’t the behavior itself. It’s the psychological torment happening in our minds. In this episode, Richard Young talks about the power of perspective and how our minds often trap us in unnecessary suffering. We spend so much time trying to manipulate our circumstances so we can finally feel “okay.” When things don’t go the way we want, we spiral—medicating discomfort with porn, alcohol, sex, or endless mental rumination...
Mar 4
9 min
In this episode of the Free From Porn Podcast, Justin and Richard kick things off with a hilarious question: “What’s the manliest thing you’ve ever done?” What starts as jokes about peeing standing up and awkward gym compliments quickly turns into a story that nearly ends in disaster—Richard almost drowning at a Hawaiian beach because he fought the waves instead of letting himself float. But that moment becomes the doorway into a much deeper conversation about white-knuckling, rumination, anx...
Nov 19, 2025
14 min
In this episode of the Free From Porn Podcast, Richard Young unpacks one of the most counterintuitive truths about freedom — that trying harder often makes things worse. Drawing from psychology and Scripture, Richard explains the “law of reversed effort,” showing how willpower alone can reinforce the very habits you’re trying to break. You’ll learn why striving, white-knuckling, and obsessing over sin only deepen the struggle — and how true transformation happens when you relax into grace. If...
Nov 12, 2025
7 min
Most people would rather hide than admit they’re struggling with porn—but what if talking about it is the very thing that breaks its power? In this episode of the Free From Porn Podcast, Justin and Richard get real about embarrassment—why we feel it, how it keeps us stuck, and what happens when we finally stop pretending. Joined by their friend David Hunte, who battled porn for over 40 years, they unpack the role of shame, identity, and community in finding lasting freedom. David shares how u...
Oct 22, 2025
26 min
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