Secret Habit
Secret Habit
Shawn Bonneteau; Helena Bonneteau
Do you wish there were some fun, purpose-driven couples talking about sex in a way that was actually helpful? Back when we were struggling, we certainly did, and that is why the Secret Habit podcast exists. We are Shawn and Helena Bonneteau and we are committed to helping you experience just how satisfying God's design for sexuality can be. Because we know what it's like to deal with things like porn addiction, betrayal trauma, and sexual struggles we can relate to your story and bring refreshing, restorative truths that will lead you to love stronger, laugh harder, and sex better.
S2E21: Pinpointing Your Root Issues and Healing The Reason You Watch Porn
It can be HARD work to pinpoint the roots of your struggles with porn or other addictions. However, its the KEY to long lasting healing and freedom. If you dont get to the roots, you will never change the fruit. If you never change the fruit, you will never experience the joy of Christ. Heres what I wrote in the DeepClean community: If your trauma and unmet needs have to do with things that DID NOT happen, it's going to be pretty hard to remember specific events that hurt you. Why? Because what was your "normal" is the very trauma you must pinpoint.Try this tweak: Think about the things you wish you had growing up (emotionally, physically, spiritually) and ask "how did not having that affect me?"Be really honest here AND PLEASE, consider it from a child's perspective, not your adult perspective. I want to dig deeper into this idea and unpack it in this episode. Get ready to learn about the best way to pinpoint trauma, the question you must ask yourself, the 6 needs of every child and the way parents must respond to help their kids feel safe **You can learn more about the DeepClean program and approach by booking a cal with our sales team completely free - secrethabit.ca/call *For more resources on recovery such as blogs, e books and podcasts, check out secrethabit.ca *Thanks to Adam Young for his amazing episode on the 6 needs of every child *Check out Shawns other episode on learning to pinpoint trauma here
Feb 9, 2024
13 min
S2E20: My Morning Routine + 3 Tips For Better Journalling
Since moving to Czech, I have had to push through a lot of adversity. The language barrier ahas been the #1 greatest challenge for me as someone who has the gift of communicating! However, through this season, there has been one go to habit I have developed that has gotten me through some of the toughest times. Its helped me hear God more clearly, praise Him more consistently and trust Him more deeply In this episode, I am going to talk about my morning routine that consists of journalling, reading the word and setting 3 focuses for the day. On top of that, I am going to share 3 tips on how to ensure you know the why, how and when behind effective journalling Ready to work with a coach? If you're looking to get to the deep roots of your addiction to porn, journalling will certainly help. However, the healing often happens when awareness meets therapy If you're ready to get that helping hand to ensure your wounded parts receive the therapy they need, book a call with our team today - https://secrethabit.ca/call/ Want a helpful nudge in the right direction? Heres my "4 stages of porn addiction" E Book, completely free
Feb 5, 2024
19 min
S2E19: Shift Your Mindset For 2024: Focus On Facing Your Pain With These 3 Tools
Its not uncommon for people to end the year with lacklustre results, only to set the same goals with the same strategies for the year ahead... I want to save you the disappointment and offer you a fresh perspective shift + some incredible tools you can apply RIGHT NOW Have you ever considered: 1. That you're addicted to what porn offers you? Control, certainty, power, etc 2. How misunderstandings can really affect your identity in Christ? If not, this episode will be a gamechanger for you! If you have, but dont have the results you want, then lets apply some action to your knowledge so you can experience the power of change. Get ready to learn about: * The difference between being sexually immoral and addicted to porn * How your heart affects your identity * Facing pain rather than avoiding it * Regulating your nervous system * Validating and coping with your emotions * Getting your core needs met in Jesus Christ * Growing in gratitude for the Gospel If you're ready to make some changes, but feel stuck or unsure how... it really is the best time to work with a recovery coach At DeepClean, we offer a proven system that has influenced and helped thousands of people -- Book a free call with our team so we can learn more about your situation to make sure DeepClean would be the right fir for you: https://calendly.com/d/z9f-jj9-4dp/sh-private-strategy-session-extended To hear my 2 episodes on the nervous system, check them out here: - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2aWptxl9XU6znskPu6FTk8?si=g7AiawRcSwOmzawUbTpWpQ - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TVFSIBJIUmDbM9yqysiBY?si=H8dWLsGhRt2gTN074K-Euw To hear my episode on developing intimacy with God, check it out here: - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nVBYh7YfcgKq8Ef2VECdF?si=LwS_qXDASQqQoHAUJ7ht0Q To hear my episode on getting your core needs met, check it out here: - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dukuDfoDzmQUCZHLvMppn?si=lPqHnxdvSuyKjAFR-O5t8g
Dec 18, 2023
19 min
S2E18: How I Came To Know Jesus as God (Shawns Testimony W/ Czech Translation)
What do I really believe? Where do I put my faith? These was the question that really got my mind turning in my early twenties... I had no clue what I believed or had faith in... I was so hurt by the church, my family and women, I didnt want to explore the idea of their being a God... it all seemed to painful In this episode, you will hear my testimony about before Christ, the ways God revealed Himself to me and how my life has changed since knowing Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. This talk was done on Nov 11th in Vsetin, Czechia and was hosted by Majak Church. The room was a mixture of Christians and Atheists with a common interest in the english language Here are some of the stories I touch on in my talk: Before Christ Good things about my childhood Hard times with trauma/church What I learned and it’s consequences  Addiction, idols and sin (knowing some thing was wrong but not knowing what to do other than work harder) Hostility toward Jesus How God revealed Himself to me Hope in seeing new Christians  Exploring faith and church hopping  Jesus met me - Thyatira story Apologetics, heart conviction, mind shifting Deciding to trust in Jesus — The gospel, the evidence, the experience, the conviction  How Christ has Transformed me Meeting and marrying Helena Revealing and healing my addiction to porn Secret Habit/Ministry Moving to Nova Scotia Becoming a father Convicted to move to Czech  Being in Czech and seeing God moving PS: SO SORRY, the sound quality is not great... but its definitely not bad :)
Nov 15, 2023
1 hr 1 min
S2E17 Porn Resilient 2023: Core Needs & Your Relationship with God
Core needs are important! Even more, our relationship and fellowship with God is VITALLY important. However, most times, we live as if our hard work and effort is what matters most... this is a failure plan In this interview, Taylor Chambers interviews Shawn Bonneteau on the Porn Resilient Summit to talk about some major topics in the porn recovery realm In this episode, get ready to learn about: - Core needs and how they affect us when unmet - Why we need to understand Relationship AND Fellowship with God - How to understand our Nervous System and the Fight, Flight, Freeze - How to Outsmart our brain and overcome temptation - How to create truly helpful recovery gameplans - Why we need to focus on the Gospel as our first and foremost importance - The 4 Stages of Porn Withdrawals and Recovery If you find this interview valuable and want to work with Shawn, you can book a call with the DeepClean team at secrethabit.ca/call If you want to grab the free e book mentioned in the interview, get a free copy here
Nov 8, 2023
54 min
S2E16: Lacking Motivation? Pursue Godly Dignity
This idea came from a challenge I have been facing for the past 4 months and a conversation I had with my wife the other night. Whats one thing you can do each day that brings you dignity, draws you closer to God and infuses you with energy? Maybe you feel dry in your intimacy with God or you have been abdicating power in areas you have been called to lead? Maybe you sense the passion stir inside of you when you do ___ but havent made that a routine habit in your life yet Whatever it is, its time to seek a daily dose of Godly Dignity and hardness the power of feeling empowered * Register for the FREE Porn Resilient virtual summit startign TODAY (Oct 23rd) ⁠https://www.taylorchambers.com/⁠ * Enrol in DeepClean Signature, the all in one porn recovery system for Christian men: ⁠secrethabit.ca/call
Oct 23, 2023
10 min
S2E15: Forgive Like Christ Forgave
Biblical forgiveness is not about forgetting... Its about naming the pain and releasing the debt to the one who has paid it all - Jesus Christ But how do we do that? In this episode, Shawn Bonneteau shares about his personal journey to through unforgiveness on route to forgiving those who have hurt him most. Topics Shawn covers in this episode: - What forgiveness is and what it is not - Forgiveness and trust are different things - The 2 common approaches to forgiveness - The 7 steps to forgiving someone or something - The call to die to self and surrender to Jesus Christ * Register for the FREE Porn Resilient virtual summit: https://www.taylorchambers.com/ * Enrol in DeepClean Signature, the all in one porn recovery system for Christian men: secrethabit.ca/call
Oct 18, 2023
23 min
S2E14: Stop Saying You're Bored, Its Killing Your Recovery
So often I hear guys telling me "boredom" is the problem in their life. They tell me that they use pornography when they're bored. Maybe you can relate? Maybe you have kids who say this? Maybe a friend? I want to open your eyes to what boredom really is. In this episode, I (Shawn Bonneteau) will push back on this common suggestion as to why people watch porn and masturbate and offer some deeper insights Get ready to learn about: - What boredom is below the surface - What is really driving your porn addiction - How to reframe the way you label your feelings - The holistic approach to being a healthy human being I mention a great resource in this episode, Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction by Eddie Capparucci. Its a GREAT read that offers a ton of application steps to help you overcome sex addiction and other immature coping mechanisms Looking for a deeper drive? Ready to commit to the process of quitting porn for good? Book a private strategy call and join DeepClean, the all in one porn recovery system for christian men
Oct 8, 2023
10 min
S2E13: Outsmart Your Sexual Temptations With This Porn Recovery Tool
Sexual temptation is powerful... Most people are like a deer in headlights when sexually tempted. No matter the trigger, its almost as if you go on auto pilot and do things you never thought you would do... sound about right? If so, then this recovery life hack is 100% for you In this episode, Shawn Bonneteau is going to uncover the #1 reason mature adults make childish decisions in the face of temptation. Get ready to learn about: - What happens when you go into fight, flight freeze - Why its so hard to make good decisions when sexually tempted - What is really triggering you before you watch porn - Why "prayer and read your bible more" doesn't work - Whats going on in the brain when you get sexually tempted or emotionally triggered - How to hold the power and overcome triggers and temptations no matter when they come Grab our 90 day survival guide when quitting porn (bottom of the blog page) DOWNLOAD IT FOR FREE We're opening up some slots f you're ready to quit porn but need a coach, system and community to help you do it - book your free call now and join us at DeepClean - the all in one porn recovery system for Christian men
Oct 1, 2023
14 min
S2E12: Stop Using Cute Words To Describe Your Porn Addiction
Do you do what most people do: Calling their porn addiction a "sin issue" or a "lust problem"? In this episode, Shawn Bonneteau is going to get real and challenge the weak sauce language we so often use as Christians. I want to help you add some weight to your words to enhance your conviction to change. This is a vital message to those who want to build bigger "muscles" in their journey to freedom from porn and sexual integrity Get ready to learn about: - The difference between weak and strong language - How to say things for what they are - Being brutally honest - Growing your conviction while quitting porn Ready to do something about your porn addiction FOR REAL? * Book your call with our team today and get started on our 4 month porn recovery program Extra resource: "The Last Relapse" book by Sathiya Sam. Grab your free copy today
Sep 24, 2023
10 min
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