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Reclaimed & Unashamed
Are you tired of struggling with porn and want to quit, but don't know where to start? Have you tried everything and wondered if anything will ever escape the cycle? Welcome to the Reclaimed & Unashamed podcast, where we help men break the shame and rewire their brains so they can start living a porn-free life. In this podcast your host and licensed counselor Kolton Thomas will share science, stories, and strategies to help you grow in self-awareness and self-control over your life and your habits online. We invite you to listen to our weekly episodes and join our community of men who can honestly say they've been RECLAIMED from the struggle with pornography.
Episodes
23 episodes
Clay's Triumph Over Porn: Don't Ever Give Up (With Clay Brown)
At 66, Clay Brown's story is a testament to the power of faith and community in overcoming life's toughest battles. From a childhood marked by early exposure to alcohol, drugs, and pornography, to a tumultuous period in the Marine Corps, Clay's...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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38:26
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Why Men Struggle to Love: How Childhood Experiences Shape Struggles with Intimacy (With Dr. Eddie Capparucci)
In this episode with Dr. Eddie Capparucci, we discuss how men can unlock deeper emotional connections by reconnecting with their childhood experiences. Dr. Eddie Capparucci is the author of several books on healing from sex and pornography addi...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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46:56
AI and the Future of Intimacy: The Struggle for Authentic Connection in a Digital World (With Dustin Freeman)
Imagine a future where artificial intelligence is aimed at our deepest connections and desires. This is the potentially unsettling reality that Dustin Freeman and I wrestle with in this episode centered around AI and its impact on intimacy and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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38:44
Fear Unmasked: Decoding the Relationship Between Rejection and Unwanted Behaviors (With Allan Stanford)
Are you hungry for a deeper exploration of your story when it comes to overcoming shame and pornography addiction? With our returning guest, Allan Standford, we examine how pornography use is actually a misguided strategy for working out our st...
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Episode 20
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34:40
The Unseen Influence: How Culture Shapes Our Views on Sexuality (With Jonathan Storment)
What if I told you that the way you understand sex and sexuality is influenced more by culture than you realize? In this episode, we venture through the history of Christian sexual ethics with our guest, Jonathan Storment, who talks about how t...
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Episode 19
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23:42
Andrew's Redemption: How Andrew Rekindled the Flame of His Marriage After Years of Unwanted Porn Use
Have you ever grappled with the claws of addiction and found yourself at the point of giving up? In this moving conversation with Andrew, we unravel his journey of battling with porn, his search for acceptance, and eventually reclaiming his ide...
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Episode 18
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21:35
From Attachment Wounds to Freedom: Overcoming Pornography Addiction (With Allan Stanford)
Imagine a world where you're confident in yourself, free from the shackles of shame and guilt associated with unwanted pornography use. A world where understanding your attachments can lead to a healthier, more fulfilling life. Join me, Kolton ...
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Episode 17
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30:05
Theology of the Body: Rediscovering Dignity in the Face of Sexual Depravity (With Jonathan Storment)
Get ready to embark on a transformative journey as we welcome an accomplished speaker, church leader, and scholar, Jonathan Stormant, to shed light on the profound teachings of Pope John Paul II's work titled Theology of the Body. Tran...
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Episode 16
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29:36
Unveiling the Isolation: Men's Hidden Battle with Pornography (With Dustin Freeman)
In episode 15 of the Reclaimed Recovery Podcast, we interview special guest Dustin Freeman of the St Anglican Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. This episode is designed to help men think deeply about the silent, cultural struggle men face with a...
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Episode 15
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54:45
Mastering Your Addictive Brain With Inner Child Techniques (With Eddie Capparucci)
Are you struggling to understand why you keep returning to certain behaviors like porn? Are you subconsciously avoiding the moment when you have to face your genuine fears and emotions? Do you keep distracting yourself so you don't have to face...
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Episode 14
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54:45
Ben's Story - Healing, Hope, and Growth On the Journey to Overcome Porn
In this episode, special guest Ben joins us to share his story on overcoming pornography. Ben went through the Reclaimed 10-Week Journey and, all praise be to God, found lots of healing, hope, and growth. Listen in on his story and be encourage...
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Episode 13
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37:47
Understand the Root Causes of Your Porn Habit, Part 2 - Loneliness, Shame, Trauma/Abuse, Misguided Devotion, and Dulled Desires
In part 2 of understanding root causes, we explore 5 more deep underlying causes that tend to work together synergistically to draw men into the struggle with porn:Loneliness and isolationShameSuffering from trauma...
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27:44
Understand the Root Causes of Your Porn Habit, Part 1 - Brain Science, Curiosity, Lack of Purpose, Cultural Influence, and Emotional Avoidance
In this episode, we explore some of the most common root causes of a porn habit. In part 1, we will uncover 5 root causes that tend to work synergistically to draw men into the struggle with porn:The nature of habit and the effects ...
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Episode 11
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25:09
Testosterone Part 3 - Does Abstaining from Porn Increase Testosterone and Bring Health Benefits?
In the third and final part of our testosterone series, we address some frequently asked questions and most debated topics regarding pornography, testosterone, erectile dysfunction, and more. We also wrap up this mini-series on sci...
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Episode 10
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22:34
Testosterone Part 2 - How Does Porn Affect My Testosterone Level?
In testosterone part 2, we take a look at multiple factors that can affect our baseline levels of testosterone, especially sex and pornography, and we work to draw some conclusions about the harmful effects of porn and how it disrupts some of o...
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Episode 9
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24:12
Testosterone Part 1 - How Testosterone, Athletics, and Porn Can Be Related
Testosterone is a hormone so vital to men's health, yet it's often overlooked in conversations related to identity, self-worth, and a man's journey to overcome pornography.In part one of this topic, we begin with learning some basic sci...
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Episode 8
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16:45
Getting to the Heart of the Issue (And Stop Should-ing On Yourself With Drew Boa)
In this episode, we take a deep dive with guest Drew Boa to uncover the heart of the issue when it comes to pornography. Drew leads a community of men at Husband Material, where he coaches men on how to 'outgrow porn.' Key topics i...
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Episode 7
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46:13
You Can Train Your Brain (How Conditioning Works and How to Reverse It)
Ever wonder why your brain decides to light up for certain things and not for others? Have you found yourself craving unwanted habits and behaviors, without a real explanation as to why? This episode provides a basic understanding of how your b...
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Episode 6
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16:42
Dopamine and Your Brain (Understand the Science Behind Your Habit)
Have you ever wondered why your brain keeps you coming back to addictive habits like pornography, even though you're trying really hard to stop? In this episode, Kolton gives an overview of how dopamine works to train your brain. We cover many ...
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Episode 5
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24:38
Fighting Pornography With Science and Finding Healing Through Chronic Pain
In this episode, we explain why the science behind porn recovery is so crucial for overcoming it. In the midst of other challenges we face in life, such as chronic pain and depression, porn can become even more alluring as an escape or a soluti...
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Episode 4
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21:24
The True Definition of Freedom (3 Ways of Defining Success)
How do we define success and freedom when it comes to porn recovery? In this episode, we will provide 3 benchmarks you can use for determining whether you're on your way to overcoming porn. These measures for success are defined as...
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Episode 3
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16:42
How Long Does it Take to Rewire Your Brain? (Plus Intro to Reclaimed)
How long will it take to rewire your brain from porn? How can you know whether you're even addicted to porn? This episode addresses these questions and other introductory topics when it comes to porn recovery. This episode also inc...
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Episode 2
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18:26
Believing in Your Recovery (Even When You've Lost Hope)
Why is it that so many men struggle with porn even after facing its consequences? Why is it so hard to quit? Have they given up hope? Do they even believe it's possible for them? No matter how often you find yourself using porn, whe...
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Episode 1
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