In this episode, Kait and I discuss the negative impacts of pornography on relationships and personal well-being. We talk about why porn can make it harder to connect with your partner and why it has no place in a fulfilling relationship. I also share my personal experiences with porn addiction and how it affected my life, my mental health, and my relationships.
In this episode, we discuss:
- [00:00] Intro
- [00:55] Mav’s stance on porn
- [03:06] Arguments some men use to justify porn
- [04:14] Advice for men who feel that sex is a need but struggle with rejection
- [06:28] Posturing in men and women
- [08:48] Do men date women of a certain caliber to reflect their status
- [13:34] How to overcome resentment from unmet relationship expectations
- [15:48] How porn can escalate to more harmful behaviors
- [16:49] Curating a healthy digital and social media environment
- [18:04] How isolation in the digital age worsens intimacy issues
- [19:34] Sex vs. intimacy
- [22:35] How negative self-perception stops people from seeking intimacy
- [24:04] Mav’s journey of self-discovery and healing
- [27:40] How shattered assumptions lead to growth and change
- [31:53] How Mav navigated past behaviors in his recovery
- [35:54] Mav’s life now
- [39:32] Sexual behaviors and roles are learned from observation
- [41:36] Kait noticed Mav had trouble trusting people
- [44:21] Mutual growth and understanding in Kait and Mav’s relationship
- [48:25] How porn or social media hurts relationship intimacy
- [51:57] How porn can lead to physical infidelity
- [54:51] Impacts of normalizing platforms like OnlyFans
- [56:06] Importance of setting personal standards and self-respect
- [59:33] Importance of staying true to your own values
- [1:02:12] How Mav closed the gap between his persona and true self
- [1:04:52] Final thoughts
Resources
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