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A place where people can learn how to break free from porn addiction and other compulsive behaviors related to the internet, sex, or intimacy. Inspired by Buddhist wisdom, coaching, mindfulness, and neuroplasticity.
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What have you tried so far to quit porn? Accountability buddies, talk therapy, internet filters, church or religious programs, or mindfulness techniques to 'get rid of cravings'… Many of these have merit, but they're often missing key elements for long-lasting sobriety. It isn’t enough to just “stop watching porn”. Porn addiction is a symptom of deeper, underlying challenges that I address using evidence-based psychological and behavioral practices. My mission isn't just to help people overc ...
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Are you finally ready to break your addiction to pornography? Are you sick and tired of watching porn and all the negative side effects that come along with it? Are you motivated to fight, overcome and eventually beat your pornography addiction once and for all? Then the Stop Your Porn Addiction Podcast has the potential to change your life. What makes this podcast different from other podcasts that give advice on how to quit porn? Other podcasts, products, and coaching programs focus on cha ...
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The Couples Healing podcast is a resource to help husbands in their porn addiction recovery and to help couples restore the trust and connection again in their marriage. The effects of pornography addiction or sex addiction can be devastating individually and in the relationship, but with the right approach, men can learn how to stop watching porn, heal the pain it causes his wife, and rebuild trust again in the marriage. Each episode is designed to give you new insights, tools, and strategi ...
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Two sex addicts in long-term successful recovery are ALSO world-class Counselors who specialize in porn and sex addiction recovery. Drawing on 40 years of combined personal and professional experience, Mark and Steve get RAW and REAL about HOW to overcome addiction, heal betrayal trauma and save your marriage. If you're struggling with addiction—we get it. Recovery is hard. We've been there. We'll help you take the fight to your addiction like never before. If you're married to an addict—we ...
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Welcome to The Rebuilt Man, I’m Coach Frank, founder of Rebuilt Recovery and we exist here to help you become a better man, by quitting porn, and rebuilding your life. My life changed in 2019 when I finally found freedom from a 20+ year addiction to pornography, and I’ve made it my mission since that day to help other men, just like me & you, find the freedom you deserve. Join us and jump onboard as we provide daily tips and insights to build the necessary mindset to achieve greatness, as we ...
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Free yourself from your porn addiction in only 4 weeks: https://www.sebastianhypnosis.com/freedom Transform your life in 60 Minutes: https://www.sebastianhypnosis.com/coaching
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Join Reboot Your Life 2.0 on Skool - https://www.skool.com/rebootyourlife/about In episode 141 of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank discusses the ongoing struggle with pornography addiction, emphasizing that recovery is not a one-time victory but a continuous journey. He shares insights from his coaching experience, highlighting the importance of mainta…
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167: Managing Urges and Triggers vs Being Free From Them
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When a man struggles with porn pornography use, it can cause a lot discouragement and fear for both him and his wife. So many women live in constant anxiety that the other shoes going to drop and they're gonna get hurt again. Husbands often feel an underlying sense of inadequacy because they haven't been able to quit despite their best efforts to s…
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Break the Chains of Pornography and Reclaim Control Over Your Life
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Free yourself from your porn addiction in only 4 weeks: https://www.sebastianhypnosis.com/freedom Transform your life in 60 Minutes: https://www.sebastianhypnosis.com/coaching
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72: Break Barriers to Quit Porn | 4 Psychological Blocks that Prevent Porn Recovery and How to Bust Through Them
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You cannot quit porn simply by overcoming sexual cravings and urges. Porn addiction doesn’t ultimately stem from these urges (as surprising as that is). In reality, porn cravings are a symptom of underlying psychological barriers you're experiencing that are preventing porn addiction recovery. Instead of facing or fighting porn cravings, you need t…
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Digital Detox: Escaping the Trap of Social Media and Porn | Ep. 140
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Join The Rebuilt Man community on Skool - https://www.skool.com/therebuiltman/about In episode 140 of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank discusses the pervasive issues of social media and pornography addiction, emphasizing their detrimental effects on mental health, focus, and relationships. He introduces the concept of a digital detox, providing practic…
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Unless my Partner is “Diagnosed” as an “Addict,” his Porn Use is NOT a Problem . . . Right?
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In Episode 251, Mark & Steve respond to a submission by a betrayed partner who is a regular PBSE listener. She describes a long-term, ongoing situation with her partner who struggles with porn use. In the beginning of their relationship, they both agreed that his porn use would not be considered, "cheating." But then a number of years into their re…
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107. The ONE Thing Keeping You Stuck in Addiction: Why Identity Is at The Heart of Recovery
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In this episode, we delve into the pivotal role of identity in achieving deep and lasting recovery from addiction. By examining recent coaching experiences, we highlight how self-beliefs can either aid in healing or perpetuate harmful habits. The discussion focuses on the importance of shifting from an 'addict' mindset to seeing oneself as someone …
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12 Steps To OVERCOME Porn Addiction In Just 12 Weeks | Ep. 139
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Join Reboot Your Life 2.0 on Skool - https://www.skool.com/rebootyourlife/about In episode 139 of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank Rich discusses the 12 steps to help overcome pornography addiction and reboot one's life. He shares his personal experience and the gaps he noticed in existing programs for addiction recovery. Frank introduces the Rebuild R…
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How to Stop Watching Porn When You Are Married
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I Helped 1100 Men Overcome Porn Addiction... THIS Is What I Learned | Ep. 138
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Join Reboot Your Life 2.0 on Skool - https://www.skool.com/rebootyourlife/about In this episode of The Rebuilt Man podcast, Coach Frank Rich discusses his journey in helping over 1100 men overcome pornography addiction through identity transformation. He emphasizes that true recovery is not just about quitting porn but about creating a new version …
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166: Success Story: Freedom after 30 Years of Struggling to Quit Porn
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Mike struggle with pornography for 30 long years. The feelings of hopelessness and anxiety debilitated him at times because no matter what he did to quit, it just didn’t bring him the freedom he was so desperately seeking. He found this podcast and discovered that there was a new way to approach things after listening to some episodes. He decided t…
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5 Traits You Need To Quit Porn & Rebuild Your Life | Ep. 137
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Join The Rebuilt Man community on Skool - https://www.skool.com/therebuiltman/about In episode 137 of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank Rich discusses the journey to breaking free from pornography addiction. He emphasizes that true freedom comes from identity transformation rather than mere willpower. He outlines five essential traits that porn-free men…
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71: Relapse-Free Business Trips & Vacations | How to Build a Safety Plan to Stop Watching Porn While Traveling
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Have you ever had a streak of sobriety, only to go on a vacation or business trip and relapse on porn? In order to stop watching porn on business trips and vacations, you need to take a proactive approach. One of the most counterintuitive things about vacation is that it can be one of the greatest triggers for relapse. Vacation takes us out of our …
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How Your Porn Addiction is Destroying Your Marriage
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COLLABORATING as a Couple in the HARD Struggle of Recovery & Healing
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This is PBSE's 250th Episode! Our deepest gratitude goes out to our global audience of listeners!!! YOU all make this possible! THANK YOU! After reviewing the last several months of PBSE Episodes, we have tackled a LOT of HEAVY topics! For this 250th episode, we want to focus on all of the hopeful, optimistic, positive reasons WHY we all do the CRA…
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Rebuilding Your Life After Addiction - A Powerful Journey | Ep. 136
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106. 5 Realizations That Made Me Quit Watching Porn (Rebroadcast)
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Starting at the young age of 10, porn became a habitual escape for me. Over time, I understood that it failed to provide lasting satisfaction, instead wiring my brain for lust. It gave me distorted views on sex and intimacy, drained my energy and focus, and led me to seek novelty over meaningful connections. These insights challenged me to align my…
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How Can I Stop Watching Pornography?
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7 Reasons ALL MEN Should Stop Watching Porn | Ep. 135
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Join The Rebuilt Man community on Skool - https://www.skool.com/therebuiltman/about In this episode of The Rebuild Man podcast, Coach Frank Rich discusses the detrimental effects of porn addiction on men's lives. He outlines seven key reasons why men should quit watching porn, including its impact on mental health, intimacy, self-confidence, and pe…
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How Facing Your Pornography Addiction Can Strengthen Your Marriage
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165: Why He Turned To Porn or Someone Else and Not His Wife - Explained
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When pornography use is discovered in a relationship, it obviously has such a huge impact on a wife. Understandably, she takes it very personal. It makes her question everything about the relationship, him and herself. She'll often and wonder if she good enough for him? Does he actually love her? If so, how could he have done this? What does all of…
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10 BENEFITS of Quitting Porn & Rewiring Your Brain | Ep. 134
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Join The Rebuilt Man community on Skool - https://www.skool.com/therebuiltman/about In episode 134 of The Rebuilt Man podcast, Coach Frank Rich discusses the transformative benefits of quitting porn. He outlines ten key advantages, including improved clarity and focus, greater self-control, enhanced confidence, better relationships, increased energ…
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70: What to Do When Your Wife is Triggered | How to Hold Boundaries and Use the Language of Safety in Your Marriage When You Have a Porn Addiction
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If you’re married and you struggle with a porn addiction, we’re going to talk about what to do when your wife is triggered. I have seen a recurring trend with my clients who struggle with pornography addiction. Many have no boundaries with their partners. They face some very serious struggles and confusion in their marriage, trying to figure out ho…
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My Addict Partner Only Engages in “Shallow Conversation.” Is there any Hope He will ever treat me like a True Friend and Partner?
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In Episode 249, Mark & Steve respond in detail to a situation and quesiton submitted by the betrayed spouse of porn/sex addict. Here are her words— My husband is very closed off with me. He doesn't tell me important things about his life, family, or what really happens in his 12-Step recovery meetings. It's like I have to know the answer and ask sp…
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How to Cut Down on Screen Time and Quit Porn Naturally
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105. Why Self-Compassion Is Crucial for Your Recovery – Mastering Meditation Series, Part 2
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On today's episode, part 2 of the special two-part series from the Live recordings of the Porn Resilient Marriage Summit. Once again, I’m joined by Taylor Chambers, and this time we’re diving deeper into the powerful practice of loving-kindness meditation, an essential tool for fostering compassion and connection—both with yourself and others—on th…
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The 12 Steps To Creating A Life Free Of Porn (LIVE MASTERCLASS) | Ep. 133
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How to Overcome Pornography Addiction Through Healthy Replacements
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Join The Rebuilt Man community on Skool - https://www.skool.com/therebuiltman/about In episode132 of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank Rich discusses the challenges of overcoming pornography addiction, emphasizing that willpower is not the solution. He argues that true freedom comes from an identity transformation and raising personal standards. Rich sh…
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164: Live Call: Overcoming Inadequacy, Shame, and Procrastination
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Have you ever struggled with feelings of an adequacy or not being accepted? And has that been a trigger for you in the past that has led you down the path towards pornography use? If so, you’re not alone. In fact this is a really common trigger for a lot of guys because feelings of rejection or failure or not being enough create heavy negative emot…
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The SECRET Lesson To Rewiring Your Brain From Porn Addiction | Ep. 131
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Join The Rebuilt Man community on Skool - https://www.skool.com/therebuiltman/about In this episode, Coach Frank Rich discusses the powerful lesson he learned from a five-year-old about neuroplasticity and how embracing curiosity can lead to freedom from pornography addiction. He emphasizes the importance of developing a new identity and habits thr…
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How does a Betrayed Partner Navigate the News that their Sex Addict Partner has Contracted an Incurable STD?
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In episode 248, Mark & Steve tackle an extremely intense and heart-breaking submission by a betrayed partner. Here's what she submitted— I have listened to many of your podcast episodes. An area I wish you would do an episode on is how is a spouse to handle it when your porn addicted/SA husband comes home and discloses (not the first time in our ma…
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Scrolling Is The NEW Smoking | Is Porn More Addictive Than Cigarettes? w/ Dr. Trish Leigh | Ep. 130
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Join The Rebuilt Man community on Skool - https://www.skool.com/therebuiltman/about Listen to episode 255 of The Super Human Life - The Science Of Porn Induced Erectile Dysfunction w/ Dr. Trish Leigh - https://tinyurl.com/TSHLep255Trish Considered a forward-thinking, multi-discipline thought leader, Dr. Trish Leigh's mission is to inspire and help …
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104. How Mindfulness Helps in Healing and Recovery – Mastering Meditation Series, Part 1
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Mindfulness Meditation for Overcoming Porn Addiction: Insights and Practices In this episode, part one of a special two-part series from the live recordings of the Porn Resilient Marriage Summit, Taylor Chambers is joined by Jeremy Lipkowitz, a porn addiction recovery coach and experienced meditation teacher. They delve into the transformative powe…
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7 Ways The DEVIL Uses Porn To Weaken Men & Destroy Societies | Ep. 129
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Join The Rebuilt Man community on Skool - https://www.skool.com/therebuiltman/about In episode 129 of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank Rich discusses the insidious ways pornography is used as a weapon to weaken men, destroy families, and undermine society. He outlines seven key impacts of pornography, including the destruction of masculine purpose, the…
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163: How to Soften The Pain of Betrayal Due to Pornography Use
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I once worked with a woman who was completely overwhelmed because her husband continued to struggle with pornography use. She was at her wits end. She felt like a ball of anxiety always waiting for the other shoe to drop and could never really feel comfortable in her skin and safe in the relationship. The moment she started to let her guard down it…
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How to Beat Your Pornography Addiction Instead of Beating Your Meat
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69: Journey Out of Darkness | A Porn Addiction Story of Healing Through Empathy & Compassion
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In today’s article, I’m going to share a story with you. One that I believe every porn addict can relate to. This story is going to teach you how to heal porn addiction using loving and compassionate methods that, in my opinion, people don’t talk about enough. It’s also going to teach you the truth about the underlying psychology and root causes of…
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10 Life Lessons From 2050 Days FREE OF PORNOGRGAPHY | Ep. 128
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Join The Rebuilt Man community on Skool - https://www.skool.com/therebuiltman/about In episode 128 of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank Rich shares his journey of overcoming pornography addiction over 2050 days, highlighting ten life lessons learned along the way. He emphasizes the importance of truthful communication, gratitude, and continuous personal…
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Does My Addict Partner’s “Need” for Sex every 4 days Hinder His Recovery & My Healing?
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In this episode, number 247, Mark & Steve discuss a situation and questions submitted by the betrayed partner of a porn/sex addict. She does a great job presenting a balanced description of their situation, while also being very direct, vulnerable and authentic. Her addict partner has struggled with porn addiction nearly his whole life and when all…
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Join The Rebuilt Man community on Skool - https://www.skool.com/therebuiltman/about Welcome to The Rebuilt Man 💪🔥 Founded by Coach Frank Rich of Rebuilt Recovery, The Rebuilt Man is the #1 FREE community in the world 🌍 for men looking to quit porn and rebuild their lives. If you're ready to take control and transform yourself, this is where you sta…
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103. Jeremy Lipkowitz - The Path to Inner Freedom: Neuroplasticity, Mindfulness, and Porn Addiction Recovery
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Today I'm joined by Taylor Chambers in this interview from the Porn Resilient Marriage Summit. Taylor and I discuss how mindfulness strengthens recovery efforts, tackles shame, and promotes healthier life choices. I share insights from the Unhooked Academy program, my training as a Buddhist monk, and my academic background in genetics and genomics.…
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Once You Overcome Your Porn Addiction Your Life Looks Like THIS
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THIS Is What REAL FREEDOM From Pornography Looks Like | Ep. 126
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Access the FREE training - https://www.rebuiltrecovery.com/12steps In episode 126 of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank Rich discusses the challenges men face in overcoming pornography addiction. He emphasizes the importance of understanding real freedom, which is not merely about avoiding temptation but about changing one's heart and desires. Rich share…
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68: From Porn to Peace | Recovery Mindset Practices to Stop Watching Porn
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What if you had mental tools you could use in an instant to remove your desire for porn? What if you could stop watching porn because you had a recovery mindset that replaced your need for it? What I often hear from my clients when they begin my intensive porn addiction recovery program is that cravings for porn and sex feel instant and automatic. …
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