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Pure Victory Podcast220. Why Do I Watch Porn For Hours?Welcome to episode #220! This week, Braden talks about why addiction to arousal and novelty may be the reason why we spend hours watching porn!Help Set People Free: Support the Podcast that Fights Porn AddictionAt Pure Victory Podcast, we believe in the power of God’s grace to heal and restore lives. Pornography addiction is a silent struggle for many, but with Christ, there is hope for freedom and transformation. Through biblically-based guidance, real-life testimonies, and expert advice, we’re helping individuals break free from the chains of addiction and walk in the fullness of G...2024-12-0432 minPure Victory Podcast219. How To Avoid Thirst TrapsWelcome to episode #219! This week, Braden talks through thirst traps, what they are and why and how we should avoid them! Ask a questionHave a question you'd like answered live on an episode? Send a voice recording of your question to braden@familylifecanada.comShare this with your friendsWho do you know that can benefit from this podcast and other episodes coming in the future? Share it with them so they can subscribe as well.SubscribeSubscribe on any...2024-11-2041 minPure Victory Podcast218. Building A Healthy Journey Beyond Porn For Couples: With Geremy KeetonWelcome to episode #218! This week, Braden and Kristen, chat with author, and marriage and family therapist, Geremy Keeton, about co-authoring the book, Aftershock. They also discuss what a healthy pathway out of porn for couples can and should look like! Resources mentioned in the episode:AftershockPorn resources @ Focus On The FamilyOnline “click through” study via Covenant Eyes siteAftershock Bible Reading PlanAsk a questionHave a question you'd like answered live on an episode? Send a voice recording of your question to braden@familylifecanada.com2024-11-0652 minPure Victory Podcast217. Soul Care With Debra FiletaWelcome to episode #217! This week, Braden and a special guest (his wife Kristen), chat with author, speaker, podcaster and counsellor, Debra Fileta, about her new book, Soul Care. Resources mentioned in the episode:Debra Fileta's website (www.debrafileta.com)Debra's counselling networkSoul CareFREE soul care quizAsk a questionHave a question you'd like answered live on an episode? Send a voice recording of your question to braden@familylifecanada.comShare this with your friendsWho do you know t...2024-10-2343 minPure Victory Podcast216. Self Care With Brett UllmanWelcome to episode #216! This week, Braden and a special guest (his wife Kristen), chat with author and speaker, Brett Ullman, on self care and why it matters for our health and from moving away from addictive patterns. Resources mentioned in the episode:https://www.brettullman.com/https://lifecarecentres.ca/Ask a questionHave a question you'd like answered live on an episode? Send a voice recording of your question to braden@familylifecanada.comShare this with your friendsWho do you know that can b...2024-10-0945 minPure Victory Podcast215. Patterns We Need To Beat Porn: Community Pt. 2Welcome to episode #215! This week, Braden continues the series on the patterns we need to beat porn. He continues the discussion on the pattern of community, and why it is so important in beating porn!Resources mentioned in the episode:See Episode 83 on how to properly disclose to your spouse about your porn use See below to learn more about joining a group (Pure Freedom Journey)Ask a questionHave a question you'd like answered live on an episode? Send a voice recording of your question to braden@familylifecanada.com o...2024-09-2527 minPure Victory Podcast214. Patterns We Need To Beat Porn: CommunityWelcome to episode #214! This week, Braden continues the series on the patterns we need to beat porn. The third pattern in this series is community!Resources mentioned in the episode:See Episodes 5 and 32 to learn more about accountability! See below to learn more about joining a group (Pure Freedom Journey)Ask a questionHave a question you'd like answered live on an episode? Send a voice recording of your question to braden@familylifecanada.com or matt@restoredministries.ca.Share this with your friends...2024-09-1128 minPure Victory Podcast213. Patterns We Need To Beat Porn: DisciplineWelcome to episode #213! This week, Braden continues the series on the patterns we need to beat porn. The second pattern in this series is discipline!Ask a questionHave a question you'd like answered live on an episode? Send a voice recording of your question to braden@familylifecanada.com or matt@restoredministries.ca.Share this with your friendsWho do you know that can benefit from this podcast and other episodes coming in the future? Share it with them so they can subscribe as well.2024-08-2835 minPure Victory Podcast212. Patterns We Need To Beat Porn: PrayerWelcome to episode #212! This week, Braden starts a new series on the patterns we need to beat porn. The first pattern in this series is prayer!Ask a questionHave a question you'd like answered live on an episode? Send a voice recording of your question to braden@familylifecanada.com or matt@restoredministries.ca.Share this with your friendsWho do you know that can benefit from this podcast and other episodes coming in the future? Share it with them so they...2024-08-1435 minPure Victory Podcast189. What To Do In A Sexless Marriage - Part 1Welcome to episode #189! This week, Matt and Braden talk about issues that can lead to sexless marriages and what we can do to bring about a healthy sex life. Sex in marriage is biblical. There can be many causes for sexless marriages. Things like trauma - both physical and psychological; addiction - thinking you can get what you need from your porn habits; and even a family belief system that you don’t need to have sex in your marriage. Scripture tells us to come together often and to only come apart (both parties invo...2024-06-2925 minPure Victory Podcast190. What To Do In A Sexless Marriage - Part 2Welcome to episode #190! This week, Matt and Braden talk about some tips to help navigate through the issues that can contribute to a sexless marriage. We need to create bitesize steps and goals for ourselves. To get to the ultimate end goal, we need to take smaller steps and take little movements. When we just look at the end goal and all it entails, it can be overwhelming and we can end up not doing anything and not moving forward at all. It takes steps to get to that end goal. ...2024-06-2927 minPure Victory Podcast211. Help! I'm Scared to Quit Porn!Welcome to episode #211! This week, Matt and Braden talk about changing our mindset to help find freedom from porn. Challenging lies we believe is uncomfortable. Often it’s the foundation we’ve built and we are standing on. We find comfort in it, even if it’s a shaky ground. We find that we would rather be on the shaky ground than on the firm foundation - where God is calling us to. We have to break the mindset of “I don’t think I’ll ever be free”. We tell ourselves that we can’t do something, ev...2024-05-1532 minPure Victory Podcast210. Are Porn and Poverty Connected? With Jean LouisWelcome to episode #210! This week, Matt and Braden talk about the connection between financial things and sexual immorality. We are given the choice between life & death, between blessing and cursing. God implores us to choose life. There is no grey area. When we are not walking with God and walking in sin, there will be physical and spiritual ramifications. Choosing life and walking in the ways of the Lord brings blessings - both spiritual and physical. Take a look at the blessings and curses. If you take a lo...2024-05-0849 minPure Victory Podcast209. What Kanye, P. Diddy and Bill Hybels Have In CommonWelcome to episode #209! This week, Matt and Braden talk about P. Diddy, Kanye and Bill Hybels and the things that they were a part of, the loss of some of their reputations and the lessons we can pick up from them. We need to be careful with how much faith we put into people. We don’t know what is happening behind closed doors for those who have a platform. Eventually things will come out and be exposed. Money and power won’t be able to hide secrets forever. We need to remember that we can...2024-05-0135 minPure Victory Podcast208. Healing the Church with Sam BlackWelcome to episode #208! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Sam Black about his book “Healing the church” and equipping church leaders on how to talk about sexual brokenness in the church.Pornography is undermining every ministry in the church.The average age for first exposure is 8-12 and so our children’s ministries are being impacted by pornography whether we recognize it or not. If we don’t equip parents, we are missing the opportunity to protect them and provide them ongoing guidance. Pornogrpahy impacts our teens and youth ministry and marriage and adult ministri...2024-04-2443 minPure Victory Podcast206. Speak the Unspeakable with Elizabeth GoodWelcome to episode #206! This week, Matt and Braden speak with Elizabeth Good - CEO and founder of Foundation United and author of “Speak the Unspeakable”. Elizabeth grew up loving her family and church and those are a huge part of her purpose. The enemy attacked her family from a young age but the Lord has helped her not lose her fight for staying in her purpose and destiny. She faced death and abuse from a young age and the enemy tried to use people to make her hate the church/specific denominations. Shame kept her unrec...2024-04-1032 minPure Victory Podcast205. Having Fun Together After Betrayal with Jonathan DaughertyWelcome to episode #205! This week, Matt and Braden talk again with Jonathan Daugherty from BeBroken Ministries about what happens when a couple goes through a betrayal and what do they do?Ask a questionHave a question you'd like answered live on an episode? Send a voice recording of your question to braden@familylifecanada.com or matt@restoredministries.ca.Share this with your friendsWho do you know that can benefit from this podcast and other episodes coming in the future? Share it with them...2024-04-0334 minPure Victory Podcast204. Grace-based Approaches To Beating Porn with Jonathan DaughertyWelcome to episode #204! This week, Matt and Braden talk with John Daugherty from Be Broken Ministries about grace based models for recovery. Grace is not opposed to effort. Our effort doesn’t earn anything from God. But we need to put in effort for recovery. There is nothing that we can do that will make God love us more or less. We need to understand that our identity, our value and worth cannot fluctuate. We can then use that worth as a starting point to work on our recovery. Instead of feeling like we need...2024-03-2736 minPure Victory Podcast203. Spiritual Resiliency to Fight Your BattlesWelcome to episode #203! This week, Matt and Braden talk about fighting our battles with a focus on resilience and the importance of resilience and endurance in battles against sexual sin and life in general.In battles, we need to think in short terms. It isn’t always easy to think in the short term especially when we don’t want to do hard things or particular tasks. We just see the big, overwhelming war instead of a smaller battle. However, thinking in terms of small increments can be helpful. When we think in short terms, we ca...2024-03-2035 minPure Victory Podcast202. Breaking Through the Taboo with Mike NovotnyWelcome to episode #202! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Mike Novotny about his new book: “Taboo: Topics Christian’s should be talking about but don’t”.God has taken Mike’s shameful sin and used it to give Jesus glory. The devil is the father of lies. He wants us in secret and in the quiet. When we are transparent about what we’re going through, often people will react differently than we expect. People want to be a part of a church or community where they feel like they belong. We are not alone in...2024-03-1333 minPure Victory Podcast201. Do I Have a Sexual Duty in My Marriage?Welcome to episode #201! This week, Matt and Braden talk about our sexual "duty" in marriage. Sex is not just for the husband! If sex is ever mentioned as a “duty” it always has a negative connotation and usually said that way by the wife. In the bible, both spouses are called to serve each other - not just the wives. If only one spouse doesn’t feel like it's a duty, you need to address the disfunction in the marriage to find healing and intimacy. We don’t want the mentality of it’s a “duty” and it...2024-03-0740 minPure Victory Podcast200. How Do You Respond to HALTS?Welcome to episode #200! This week, Matt and Braden talk about a different perspective when you are feeling Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired or Stressed. When you go through trials, don’t just avoid the trial to avoid sin, but rather ask how you can use it to mature. We need to realize that when we are simply pursuing comfort rather than being at peace in the discomfort, that is a worldly response. All we are trying to do is get out of the situation and we end up avoiding the chance to mature emotionally. Jesus mode...2024-02-2830 minPure Victory Podcast199. Friendship and Overcoming PornWelcome to episode #199! This week, Matt and Braden talk about the importance of good, healthy friendships in your life and how they can correlate with overcoming sexual sin.God designed us to be in communityIt’s important to have a church family if you are a follower of Jesus. Family connections and friendships are central to our spiritual, physical and mental health. We need people in our life who are looking out for us. It is a two way street that we can also be looking out for people as well. Friends spur us on...2024-02-2129 minPure Victory Podcast198. Funny Differences Between Men and WomenWelcome to episode #198! This week, Matt and Braden talk about the differences between men and women in this special Valentines Day episode. It is important to compliment your spouse… …even if they aren’t returning the gesture. It is our opportunity to love when we aren’t loved back. Remember that God is our first love and when we honour our spouse, we honour God through that. We live to glorify God - in our marriage, in our jobs, in all areas of our life. Men - call your wife beautiful. Women - speak to your husban...2024-02-1441 minPure Victory Podcast197. Does Your Social Media Need Redemption?Welcome to episode #197! This week, Matt and Braden talk about social media. When you’re looking at social media, remember you’re looking at the highlight reel. It can be easy to compare and we feel bad about ourselves or where we are in life. It creates a nasty cycle. The emotions are negative, we are filled with longing and our relationships can become passive. If the full extent of your relationship with someone is via social media, you can see the highlights of what's going on, but you won’t fully know what is going o...2024-02-0730 minPure Victory Podcast196. Porn is the Church's Biggest Internal ThreatWelcome to episode #196! This week, Matt and Braden dive in to porn and how it is the biggest internal threat within the church. Porn and sexual addiction is only taboo if we don’t talk about it. When it is time to address something uncomfortable in the church, it doesn’t get brought up because it’s not comfortable. When it comes to caring for the sheep, they will be fed healthy stuff, but any wounds that aren’t addressed can get infected and it will wreck the whole body. Your direct family might not have any...2024-01-3125 minPure Victory Podcast195. Healing From the Imprints of ChildhoodWelcome to episode #195! This week, Matt and Braden answer a question about healing from the imprints of your childhood. You Are Not AloneEveryone has the influence of their childhood. It can be difficult to break away from certain imprints that happened to you. You need to have compassion for yourself as there are good things that came from your childhood. For the things that we want to change or imprints we want to grow out of, we need to realize that we are made to mimic our parents and need to h...2024-01-2433 minPure Victory Podcast194. Do I Need To Be Delivered From The Spirit Of Lust?Welcome to episode #194! This week, Matt and Braden talk about deliverance and what it means for us.You have to take ownership of your own life. The devil can tempt, lie, and entice us but he cannot force us to do anything. We have full control and choice in our lives. He will try and get us to make certain choices. The more we make a choice towards something, the more we are in agreement with that thing. Each choice might get easier and easier and then we can get entrenched into something really bad. O...2024-01-1735 minPure Victory Podcast193. Why Using Porn Makes Sense (In Our Minds)Welcome to episode #192! This week, Matt and Braden talk about rationalizations and justifications that we use to go to sexual sin.We need a different perspective. We often blame other people or circumstances to justify our behaviour. Throughout scripture there is a whole different perspective on situations. When we bring things to God, we are able to replace it with truth and it reveals your heart's belief behind the justification. We have to build ourselves up in God’s strength outside of the moments of temptation. We need to le...2024-01-1034 minPure Victory Podcast192. Are You Straddling The Line?Welcome to episode #192! This week, Matt and Braden talk about coming up to the line of things we maybe shouldn't be involved in - where the line is and why we need to be aware of it so we don't straddle it.It's the little things that start us down the path of damaging behaviour. It could be small visuals you see on YouTube or social media that you keep coming back to because of the dopamine rush you get. You just tiptoe up to the line without going over. The enemy plants little, subtle t...2024-01-0322 minPure Victory Podcast188. Endurance for the Porn-Free JourneyWelcome to episode #188! This week, Matt and Braden talk about endurance and pushing through in your journey to becoming and remaining porn-free. You can pick up the word of God and seek the Comforter. This is a way to persevere through the discomfort. As you seek Him, God will meet you. Jesus had to persevere as well - when he was tempted by Satan, he responded with the Word of God each time. We will all face discomfort and temptation - it is a reality of life. But we can push through by seeking the L...2023-12-0630 minPure Victory Podcast187. Why We Got Rid Of Our Smartphones with Elisha and Katie VoetbergWelcome to episode #187! This week, Matt invites his wife Louise to replace Braden as co-host. They talk to Elisha and Katie from Now That We're A Family on how their decision to go smart-phone free affected sexual temptation, family time, and more.Be aware of potential open doorsElisha knew that any potential porn consumption in his life would come through his phone. Apart from sexual temptation, the work that can be done on the phone is distracting from family time as well, so he decided to make the jump to going smartphone-free.Katie...2023-11-2937 minPure Victory Podcast186. Key Lifestyle Changes for a Porn-Free LifeWelcome to episode #186! This week, Matt and Braden talk about key changes to make in our lifestyle and mindsets to achieve and maintain freedom from porn. Think about what to do, not what not to do. When we constantly think about not doing something, we end up thinking about doing something. Our brain can't have no thoughts going through it. So rather than focusing on the desires of the flesh and things that we shouldn't do, we need to think about what Jesus would do, how can we live like him today. We need to fill...2023-11-2226 minPure Victory Podcast185. Mark's Story: Abuse, Voyeurism, and a New Life in ChristWelcome to episode #185! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Mark, who went through Pure Freedom Journey and 1:1 Coaching with Matt. Mark's story of redemption is incredible.Abuse and neglect at a young ageMark was physically and sexually abused as a child, both of which confused him. The sexual abuse was a violation, but because it felt good, he was left confused wondering about who and what he was attracted to. His father was not complimentary or loving towards him, but would instead try to make Mark like things he didn't enjoy or excel...2023-11-1533 minPure Victory Podcast184. Growing in Spiritual Maturity with Mitch LondonWelcome to episode #184! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Mitch London (founder of Just Add Wilderness) about spiritual maturity and discipleship. What is spiritual maturity? Spiritual maturity begins with the introduction to who Jesus is and continues into the pursuit of becoming who he has called us to be - like him. Not a lot of people became disciples back in the day. There is a big cost and commitment to become a disciple and follow Jesus. The ultimate goal was to be where and what the teacher is. Th...2023-11-0840 minPure Victory Podcast182. Listener Q&A: Marital Duty, Shame, Identity, and more…Welcome to episode #182! This week, Matt and Braden answer some of your questions. This weeks questions focus around 1 Timothy 2:9-10, 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 and shame and identity. If the biblical command is to you, it's to YOU. We need to be reading scripture within its context and understand who the audience is. If it is addressed to husbands/men, it is for husbands/men, if it’s addressed to wives/women, it is for wives/women. If it is addressed to you, you are responsible for your own behaviour and for what scripture is saying to you...2023-10-2532 minPure Victory Podcast181. When Should I Seek Outside Help?Welcome to episode #181! This week, Matt and Braden talk about when is a good time to ask for outside help when we are battling addiction. Look at your motivations and scepticisms for reaching out. Family upbringing can be a big factor for reaching out. If your family didn’t talk about things or share deep inner hurts because there was ridicule or criticism, that will contribute to your wiring and how you might model your present day life. Even if you had a more open environment for sharing, the area of porn can still be dif...2023-10-1837 minPure Victory Podcast180. The Truth About STDs with Dr. Zee M.D.Welcome to episode #180! This week, Matt and Braden talk about the truths of STDs and STIs with Dr. Zee M.D. Sexual health is big on God’s HeartHe designed sex as a beautiful covenant between man and woman, especially in marriage. One sin is no bigger than another, but sexual sin is the only sin that is against our own bodies. We can see it like autoimmune diseases - one healthy cell fighting your own cells. Sexual sin and immorality relates to your sexual health which then relates to your physical, emotional and me...2023-10-1134 minPure Victory Podcast179. Into the Light. A Documentary with Jacob ValkWelcome to episode #179! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Jacob Valk, the co-producer and co-founder of the documentary called "Into The Light". They'll go into what it's about and the heart behind it this documentary to help men and women find freedom from porn. What is Into the Light?Into the Light is a teaching documentary on freedom from pornography. It walks through the process of change: from bondage in sexual sin all the way to freedom in Christ. It is a resource for strugglers and the local church. It can b...2023-10-0432 minPure Victory Podcast176. Do You Know Your Spirit-Led Desires?Welcome to episode #176! This week, Matt and Braden talk about how identifying our desires can help us in the war of temptations and addiction.Ask yourself: what am I desiring?There is something deeper than just looking at porn. There are desires that fall underneath the surface of all these behaviours. It’s important to identify what they are, which leads to understanding and healing and opens us up to receive. The trigger - what we’re really looking for is the key. Once we learn what it is we are looking for, we can go to...2023-09-1336 minPure Victory Podcast173. Bustin’ Myths: Free Porn Use Doesn’t Contribute To The IndustryWelcome to episode #173! This week, Matt and Braden are bustin' myths again. They're taking a look at the impact of porn use impacts the world at large, including the porn industry and human/sex trafficking. Porn use impacts the world at large. Even if you aren’t buying anything and clicking on a free video, they are able to track the views and emboldens them to keep producing and making more videos. We are contributing to the problem. The porn industry generates almost (if not over) 100 billion dollars over a year. That dollar amount reflects the...2023-08-2331 minPure Victory Podcast172. Bustin’ Myths: My Porn Use Doesn’t Hurt AnybodyWelcome to episode #172! This week, Matt and Braden share the first week of a three-week series on busting myths regarding porn. The first myth: "My porn use doesn't hurt anybody".It impacts you. You matter more than you realize. Your porn use hurts you and others. The myth: It doesn’t hurt anybody. You might feel lonely, that it doesn’t matter or make a difference. The myth will devalue you and we use it to rationalize our behaviour. However, even when it might not feel like it impacts anyone else, it impacts you. It hurts...2023-08-1632 minPure Victory Podcast171. Breaking Shame Through Sexual Discipleship with Joy SkarkaWelcome to episode #171! This week, Matt and Braden talk with Joy Skarka of Authentic Intimacy about her story of rape and addiction, breaking shame, and embracing God's good design of sexual desire.Joy's rape led to coping in her porn addictionJoy got raped on her third day of university, which led to lots of confusion and pain. She tried to understand what had happened to her by learning about sex on Google. This led her to porn, which turned into her coping mechanism in her anger and confusion regarding her rape. Joy wondered if...2023-08-0929 min
The Braden Sky ShowThe Braden Sky Show #003 - CamperVan Kate / Traveling In A Van Across The CountryCamper Van Kate is a solo female van life traveler. She quit her job at the start of the year to travel the United States in her converted van. She also runs a blog teaching people how to get into backpacking called Backpacking for beginners.
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I also have clips of The Braden Sky Show uploaded on all...2022-09-051h 18Pure Victory Podcast94. The Art of UnpluggingWelcome to episode #94!In this episode, Matt and Braden share their experiences about unplugging from technology, along with some stats Unplugging technology and intimacy with God often go togetherBraden started off 2022 with a break from social media and immediately felt more at peace and more sensitive to God's presence and leading. When Matt had to take Facebook off of his phone in order to save space, he found he didn't even think about the app for days. It was only when it was in his face that he went on it. Removing certain...2022-02-0931 minPure Victory Podcast84. How To Identify Shame - And Crush It For Good!Welcome to episode #84!In this episode, Matt and Braden go over the two ways shame manifests in our lives, the specific factors that allow shame to grow, and what to do to crush it for good!There are two ways shame manifests itselfWhen we have shame, we will engage in soul isolation, physical isolation, or both.Soul isolation is when we are with people, but don't let anyone in. We are protecting ourselves because we don't want anyone to see the worst parts of ourselves. We are embarrassed by the sins...2021-11-1736 minPure Victory Podcast83. Husbands: Here's What To Tell Your WifeWelcome to episode #83!In this episode, Matt and Braden cover a scary topic for husbands! What should they tell their wives about their porn addictions, what they should not tell, and how should they go about it. Every marriage is differentEvery person and every marriage is different. There are dynamics that work for some that don't work for others, so when thinking about when and how to share hidden sin with your spouse, you have to take into account your individual dynamic. The wisdom of Jesus is absolutely necessary because He can lead...2021-11-1040 minPure Victory Podcast82. The Dave Hafner Story: Meeting Jesus In PrisonWelcome to episode #82!In this episode, Matt and Braden interview special guest, Dave Hafner, who just happens to be Braden's Dad! They discuss his story of how he met Jesus in prison, and how that hope relates to us wherever we are!Share this with your friendsWho do you know that can benefit from this podcast and other episodes coming in the future? Share it with them so they can subscribe as well.ResourcesPure Freedom Community for men 18+Pure Freedom Journey for men and women...2021-11-0335 minPure Victory Podcast81. Are You Really OK? With Debra FiletaWelcome to episode #81!In this episode, Braden is running solo talking with author, speaker and counsellor, Debra Fileta to discuss her book Are You Really OK?Emotional HealthOften the mindset we have with emotions is that they dictate our response to life and we don't give any thought to the roots of our emotions or that they are signals for something that may be going on under the surface. Emotions can explode out of us when we haven't addressed what we are feeling in a healthy way or given our emotions a healthy...2021-10-2737 minPure Victory Podcast79. Is Your Family Dysfunctional?Welcome to episode #79!This week, Matt and Braden chat about family dysfunction as this will often play a part in our current behaviour, specifically a porn addiction.We all have degrees of dysfunction in our familyA perfect family doesn't exist. Because of this, we all have layers of dysfunction that stem from our family of origin. That isn't to say that our parents or family didn't provide us with good things or pass on healthy patterns to us, but that we all have dysfunctional areas we need to acknowledge and recognize. This isn't...2021-10-1330 minPure Victory Podcast77. Exposing FantasiesWelcome to episode #77!This week, Matt and Braden discuss fantasies and why it matters to expose those destructive thought patterns!Fantasies are often linked to past experience or hidden desiresMany of us have experienced moments in the past that have shaped our current fantasies. Trauma, early sexual experiences, hurts, and shame are all components that may have been part of our past and when we learn more about our fantasies, we see that there is often a link. Exposing our fantasies in the right environment can help in understanding what our fantasies are...2021-09-2930 minPure Victory Podcast75. Brett Ullman's Story: Navigating Mental HealthWelcome to episode #75!This week, Matt and Braden chat with author and speaker, Brett Ullman, about mental health and mental illness, and what affect pornography can have on mental health.Mental health is different than mental illnessWe have more control over mental health than mental illness. We can control health by doing things like eating well, sleeping, praying, exercising, and a variety of other things. Illness, though, is when schizophrenia, chemical-based depression, and other properly diagnosed mental illnesses comes into play and you need a different approach to treatment depending on what is...2021-09-1541 minPure Victory Podcast74. Lust And Sexual Desire: What's The Difference?Welcome to episode #74!This week, Matt and Braden relieve some guilt people feel about their sexual desires by differentiating between lust and sexual desire.God gave you a sexual desireWhen porn has run rampant in our lives, it's common to wish for no more sexual desire. We need to instead pray for wisdom in discerning what is lust and what is a healthy sexual desire. God gave us sexual desires to be attracted to the people we get married to and see God's beauty, among many other reasons. He wants us to crave...2021-09-0828 minPure Victory Podcast73. The Company You Keep: Why It MattersWelcome to episode #73!This week, Matt and Braden talk about how the company we keep could help or hinder our journey towards freedom from porn and other bad relational/sexual patterns.Are you being influenced negatively by others?When we are battling to get porn out of our lives, one of the challenges that can keep us stuck may be the people and social structures in our lives. We tend to adopt the mindsets of those people closest to us, whether negative and positive, which can either help or hinder us in getting free. If...2021-09-0131 minPure Victory Podcast72. Sheila Wray Gregoire: The 47 Point Orgasm GapWelcome to episode #72!This week, Matt and Braden continue talking with renowned author, blogger and speaker, Sheila Wray Gregoire. In this episode they discuss why there is an orgasm gap between men and women, and how we need to change the way we think about sex for the better!Frequency is not the issueOften frequency is not the issue even though it has been advertised as such! Usually there are other dynamics at play, and these underlying factors are the real culprit as to why there may be sexual dissatisfaction. One example is the...2021-08-2529 minPure Victory Podcast71. Sheila Wray Gregoire: The Great Sex RescueWelcome to episode #71!This week, Matt and Braden chat with renowned author, blogger and speaker, Sheila Wray Gregoire on her newest book, "The Great Sex Rescue."The messaging around our sex education can be harmfulOften the teaching in Christian circles can be that sex is one sided, in that women's needs are not addressed or sex is only seen as a man's need. This is harmful as sex is designed by God to be enjoyed by both men and women and the teaching should reflect that. Because it hasn't always been that way, the...2021-08-1829 minPure Victory Podcast70. Kelly's Story: Affairs, Abortion, Abuse, And Seeing Jesus Face-To-FaceWelcome to episode #70!This week, Matt and Braden talk to Kelly Lamanteer who works with the wives and women hooked on porn in Restored Ministries.Trauma in childhoodKelly grew up with religion, but didn't know Jesus. She loves her family, but her parents divorced when she was three. After multiple affairs, her parents went to marriage counselling, where her dad started sleeping with the marriage counsellor. They divorced and her dad married the marriage counsellor. Her mom married again, this time to a porn addicted man who again turned to infidelity. Kelly only knew...2021-08-1130 minPure Victory Podcast69. Myth Busters: Porn, Libidos And A Lifelong BattleWelcome to episode #69!This week, Matt and Braden bust the myths that say porn use is tied to libidos and will be an overwhelming, lifelong battle.Myth 1: Porn use is tied to your libidoPorn use doesn't increase and decrease in correlation with people's sex drives. If that were the case, people in their 50s and 60s wouldn't ever experience an increase in their porn use, but in reality, they often do.Porn use is more an issue of brain chemistry, emotional maturity, and spiritual understanding. When you start to figure out the...2021-08-0423 minPure Victory Podcast68. Myth Busters: Wedding Nights & Sexy Test DrivesWelcome to episode #68!This week, Matt and Braden bust myths about the expectations surrounding the wedding night, as well as taking sex for a "test drive" before getting married. Myth 1: The Wedding NightThere is a myth in our culture that the wedding night is supposed to be fireworks. Some people think that if it doesn't work out that way, the relationship might lack sexual compatibility. This is a damaging concept because intimacy with a spouse takes time to grow and nurture. The key to avoiding disappointment on the wedding night is to talk about...2021-07-2826 minPure Victory Podcast67. Myth Busters: Blue Balls And Wet DreamsWelcome to episode #67!This week, Matt and Braden bust myths about blue balls and wet dreams. Tune in to hear yet another episode about things you've probably never heard talked about in public. Blue balls are real - but not nearly as common or bad as men claimThis is the definition of blue balls from healthline.com:"Blue balls, known medically as epididymal hypertension (EH), is a condition that can affect people with male genitals. It's not serious, but causes pain and aching in the testicles after having an erection without...2021-07-2129 minPure Victory Podcast65. Path Out Of Porn P4: Lifelong GrowthWelcome to episode #65!In this week's episode, Matt and Braden talk about the importance of filling the void that is left after we get porn out of our lives, specifically with proactive choices that move us towards healing, growth and impact. Have an attitude to grow and to be a lifelong learner!We can be tempted to stop growing when we get porn-free, but there is a void that porn once occupied that needs to be filled. Often we have pain and habits in our life that have been tied into our addiction so...2021-07-1427 minPure Victory Podcast64. Path Out Of Porn P3: Healing In CommunityWelcome to episode #64!In this week's episode, Matt and Braden talk about why we need community in our lives and how to powerfully set up effective community in both 1-on-1 settings and group settings. This is a practical 'how-to' if you're looking for an added boost in your journey to freedom!Community is a non-negotiableWe all want to be the person who can win battles on our own, but we aren't designed to live like that. We are designed for community and have to be humble enough to realize that it's seeking people...2021-07-0727 minPure Victory Podcast63. Path Out Of Porn P2: Getting Honest And Receiving ForgivenessWelcome to episode #63!In this week's episode, Matt and Braden talk about getting honest, what that means, and how it plays an integral part in getting free. They also chat about what forgiveness actually means and the importance of receiving it in our freedom journey.Honesty moves us towards healing. Hiddenness and half truths hinder healingBeing fully honest means sharing the full truth instead of sugar-coating it or sharing only bits and pieces. If we don't fully disclose our struggle with porn, we will be stuck in the same cycle of shame and...2021-06-3036 minPure Victory Podcast62. Path Out Of Porn P1: Awareness Of The ProblemWelcome to episode #62!In this week's episode, Matt and Braden touch on a wide range of things a porn addiction will effect in a person's life. Tune in for some much needed motivation to address habits that hinder you!Be awareMental health is something people often think of as a separate issue from porn. Other times, they'll see it as the reason they go to porn. Rarely will they think of porn and masturbation as being the reason they have mental health issues. When people quit porn, they often come to experience a...2021-06-2330 minPure Victory Podcast51. Wives Roundtable With Rosie And Charity: Feeling Safe After BetrayalWelcome to episode #51!For the second week in a row, Braden's wife Kristen leads a wives roundtable with Rosie Makinney and Charity Munoz. This week, the ladies share incredible advice on what a wife needs to do feel safe with her husband in the recovery from betrayal trauma.You need real supportAs a wife, you just need to hear that you aren't crazy. Through having community, you'll get to see that other women going through betrayal are beautiful, normal women who also have husbands using porn as an escape. Having women that can...2021-04-1437 min
Hope Survives | Brain Injury Podcast22. Not Giving Up - Encouragement for Survivors, Caregivers, Families (with Cyndie Braden)What does it mean to “not give up” on the brain injury? Let’s talk about it. Cristabelle shares encouragement for survivors and her mother Cyndie Braden offers support for caregivers and families. We talk about different aspects of choosing to not give up, including family dynamics, the day-to-day things, and how to give yourself grace for the hard days.
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Declaration Life59. Faith, Courage & Vulnerability - with Cyndie Braden, M.S.Faith helps us to have courage in the midst of the darkest days. Today, Cristabelle is joined by her mother, Cyndie Braden. Cyndie shares some of her faith journey and how she has learned to trust God through difficult seasons of life.
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Cyndie Braden has...2021-03-1236 minPure Victory Podcast46. God's Heart For You!Welcome to episode #46!This week, Matt and Braden share the God's heart and love for each listener. Whether you've struggled with habitual sin for decades or not, being assured of how He loves us is so vital to flourishing in life.God Constantly PursuesWhen we're in sin and feel distant from God, He is always pursuing us. He is desiring relationship with us above anything and is continually drawing us in with His gentle kindness. However, He doesn't pursue us so aggressively that it gets in the way of our choice. After Braden...2021-03-1028 minPure Victory Podcast45. Dr. Fenske: Rewiring Your Brain 101Welcome to episode #45!This week, Matt and Braden continue their chat with Dr. Ted Fenske. Dr. Fenske goes into detail on how to rewire our brains after porn and sexual addiction has negatively impacted it. Give Your Brain A Chance To HealGet off the internet. Dr. Fenske says that because of the highly addictive nature of internet pornography, where videos have a higher impact than still pictures, you need time away from the internet in order for your brain to have a chance to heal. There is no patch or medication for porn...2021-03-0321 minHope Survives | Brain Injury Podcast17. Understanding the Invisible Injury (with Cyndie Braden)Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it's not there. For the first week of Brain Injury Awareness Month, we are discussing how brain injury is an invisible injury, and how this affects survivors and families on a daily basis. Today, Cristabelle is joined once again by her mother, Cyndie Braden, for this special awareness month episode of Hope Survives!
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HOPE AFTER HEAD INJURY: hopeafterheadinjury.com2021-03-0224 minPure Victory Podcast44. Dr. Fenske: How Porn Affects The BrainWelcome to episode #44!This week, Matt and Braden chat with Dr. Ted Fenske, a cardiologist who deals with addiction medicine and is an expert on the effects of addiction on the brain. Dr. Fenske discusses what porn use does to our brains and how it affects out day-to-day living!Porn takes advantage of our natural reward pathway in our brainPorn acts much like cocaine and fentanyl (along with many other drugs) in hijacking the natural pleasure center in our brain. This brings us to the point where we need the advanced and ongoing...2021-02-2423 minPure Victory Podcast43. Former NHL Star Ryan Walter: A Marriage In The SpotlightWelcome to episode #43!This week, Braden and his better half (wife Kristen), continue their chat with former NHL player Ryan Walter and his wife Jenn. They discuss how they built and maintained intimacy in marriage while navigating a pro hockey career. Connection Requires IntentionalityRyan and Jenn were able to build intimacy and connection because they were intentional in doing so. They both learned what each other needed in regards to feeling loved, so they intentionally leaned into those areas whether Ryan was at home or on the road. This keeps the unity and f...2021-02-1730 minPure Victory Podcast42. Stanley Cup Champion Ryan Walter: Boundaries In MarriageWelcome to episode #42! This week, Braden and his better half (wife Kristen), chat with former NHL player Ryan Walter and his wife Jenn. They discuss what it meant to have healthy boundaries in marriage while navigating a pro hockey career. Healthy boundaries start with an agreementRyan and Jenn were able to build health in their marriage because they discussed and were in agreement about their boundaries. When a couple is on the same page with the expectations in their marriage, it creates a strength in the relationship that isn't there if things are left up i...2021-02-1031 minPure Victory Podcast41. Developing Practical Intimacy With JesusWelcome to episode #41! This week, Matt and Braden share little tips that they have found powerful in making prayer and Bible reading come alive and help them grow their relationships with Jesus. Don't Chase A FeelingWe can certainly feel God at times, whether that's emotionally or physically, but the feeling isn't what we should chase. God says, "Be still and know that I am God," not 'feel' that I am God. When we rise above the need for feeling, it grows our relationship with Jesus so that even when we aren't feeling or seeing Him e...2021-02-0336 minPure Victory Podcast40. Ways To Connect To God (And How It Helps You Beat Porn)Welcome to episode #40! This week, Matt and Braden chat about the different ways we connect to God, and why it is important to understand this so that we can build into better health in our own lives. Porn can cause an intimacy disorder, and that means broken connections When porn is in our lives it twists and distorts the way we connect to others and often it robs us of any true and lasting connection to people. It also can stop us from connecting to God, and that will inhibit us from enjoying healthy forms of in...2021-01-2726 minPure Victory Podcast38. Sorry! Marriage Won't Fix Your Porn ProblemWelcome to episode #38! In this week's episode, Matt and Braden discuss why marriage isn't the solution to a porn problem like so many single people hope it will be.Porn Isn't About SexIt's easy to think that more sex will cure the need for porn - until we realize that aren't sex drive isn't always related to porn use. Going deeper and finding the reasons why you use porn as a single person will help you grow as a person, while allowing you to view sex in a healthy way while single, but especially when...2021-01-1326 minPure Victory Podcast37. The When, Where, & Why Of Your Porn HabitWelcome to episode #37! In this week's episode, Matt and Braden discuss three important questions in building self-awareness; when, where, and why we look at porn! The WhenUnderstanding the time that we are most susceptible to looking at porn is a key component in building good self-awareness. Usually, when an addiction like porn plagues us, we are far more reactive than proactive. Being reactive at the moment we are most prone to look at porn is not a recipe for freedom or success. We need to have good awareness ahead of time so that we can p...2021-01-0632 minPure Victory Podcast36. The Munoz Story: Intimacy After Betrayal with Clinton and CharityWelcome to episode #36! In this week's episode, Matt and Braden continue talking with Marilyn Evans about the practical steps parents can take to protect their kids! Lies In The Marriage Led To "D-Day"Clinton told Charity that porn was a past struggle, when it was actually still present in his life, along with strip clubs and massage parlors. To help set us free, God will always bring our sins into the light if we don't repent of them ourselves. This is what happened with Clinton. Him and Charity call it 'D-Day,' or 'Discovery Day...2020-12-3034 minPure Victory Podcast35. Talking To Your Kid About Porn with Marilyn EvansWelcome to episode #35! In this week's episode, Matt and Braden continue talking with Marilyn Evans about the practical steps parents can take to protect their kids.Start talking about porn and sex in the homeAs parents, we need to get comfortable talking about porn so that our kids feeling safe talking about it in the home. Start small by discussing porn and sex with your spouse if you're married. Practice saying all of the words that you'll need to bring up so that you're comfortable talking about them. Once you're ready, start talking to your...2020-12-2329 minPure Victory Podcast34. Parents Beware: Porn Is Coming For Your Kids with Marilyn EvansWelcome to episode #34! In this week's episode, Matt and Braden talk to Marilyn Evans from Parents Aware to help create awareness on how porn will affect their child.Porn Targets ChildrenPorn companies attach misspelled words like 'gummy bares' or 'hot weels' that kids might type into search engines as tags and keywords to their videos. This way, when kids do searches with these words, porn videos pop up. They want people to be lifelong porn consumers so they target them when their brains are years away from being fully developed.Social Media Creates...2020-12-1623 minPure Victory Podcast33. Life After A Porn AddictionWelcome to episode #33! In this week's episode, Braden is interviewed by his wife, Kristen, on what changed once he was porn free. Our life goal should be more than just getting free from porn!Our main goal in life should be to know Jesus more in a process of growth and healing. If we just fixate on porn and believe that getting sober is the source of our joy and happiness, we will be left feeling disappointed. Getting sober is a great goal, but pursuing growth is what transforms us. Once sober, we need to keep m...2020-12-0932 minPure Victory Podcast32. How To Be A Great Accountability PartnerWelcome to episode #32! In this week's episode, Matt and Braden share essentials every person needs to know to help a friend out of a porn addiction.Set Expectations and Establish BoundariesTo have an accountability relationship last and end in success, expectations and boundaries should be established right from the start and then communicated about throughout. Boundaries with time, how to communicate, and what to share are all important in setting a relationship up for success. Develop A Skill-SetThere are a variety of skills that are effective in leading someone to breaking...2020-12-0234 minPure Victory Podcast31. 4 Must-Do's To Beat PornWelcome to episode #31! In this week's episode, Matt and Braden talk about four simple steps everyone should take to get porn out of their lives and move towards growth and healing! Must-Do #1: Remove AccessIf we have access to our drug of choice (sexual vice), it will be very hard to have any degree of success and we can stay stuck in a rut. We have to get drastic in removing our access to porn, whether that is throwing out all things that tempt us towards porn, getting rid of apps, or even limiting our access...2020-11-2529 minPure Victory Podcast30. Matt's Story: Beating Insecurities For GoodWelcome to episode #30! In this week's episode, Matt and Braden talk about the link between insecurities and porn, where insecurities come from, and what can be done to overcome them.Insecurities Negatively Impact How We Perceive LifeTypically, insecurities come from a legitimate situation that hurt us. The hurt that we feel gets rooted in us and attaches itself to our identity. This then changes the way we perceive situations to the point where even when we receive love from someone, we will often miss it or deny the love we're receiving. Forgiveness Is...2020-11-1832 minPure Victory Podcast22. Establishing Identity: The #1 Key To Beating PornWelcome to episode #22! In this week's episode, Braden and Matt discuss identity and why it may be the single most important thing in having freedom and victory over things like porn!Identity shapes our mindsetWe tend to make choices based on what we think about ourselves and what we think about our world. Pornography and other addictive behaviors are destructive and those behaviors can shape our beliefs, and what we believe about ourselves. If we believe that we are abandoned, lost, dirty, unlovable, and rejected, then we will steer the course of our lives...2020-09-2328 minPure Victory Podcast20. Sexual Abuse Recovery with Dr. Kelli PalfyWelcome to episode #20! In this week's episode, Matt and Braden talk with trauma and sexual abuse therapist, Dr. Kelli Palfy. You can order her book, Men Too: Unspoken Truths about Male Sexual Abuse, here. What is Sexual Abuse?Not everyone is 100% sure of what sexual abuse is. Being old enough to consent is a key factor in determining what qualifies as abuse. Legally in Canada a child under the age of 16 cannot give consent as they are not deemed mentally mature enough to provide consent from a legal standpoint. Sexual abuse can be any kind o...2020-09-0931 minPure Victory Podcast19. Why Trying To Quit Porn Doesn't WorkWelcome to episode #19! In this week's episode, Matt and Braden chat about why trying hard to get porn out of your life will leave you feeling stuck and defeated. Practically learn the difference between 'trying hard' and 'training yourself in godliness’ and why it’s absolutely essential that you have the right approach.We Try Hard in Our Own StrengthWe often try hard in our own strength and understanding. We try to beat porn on our own, but keep it hidden so that we don't need others or God. We try to keep ahead of i...2020-09-0233 minPure Victory Podcast18. Guilt-Free Godly Sex ActsWelcome to episode #18! In this week's episode, Matt and Braden go taboo, tackling what goes on behind closed doors to help make sure you can have guilt-free, enjoyable sex in marriage.People Have QuestionsNot everyone is 100% sure on the sex acts God wants us to enjoy and what He wants us to stay away from in marriage. If that's you, it's okay. Your heart is likely for God and for your spouse if you're wanting to make sure what you're doing is healthy and wise. God wants us to have guilt-free, enjoyable sex and...2020-08-2628 minPure Victory Podcast17. Bonnie's Story: Betrayal In MarriageWelcome to episode #17! In this week's episode, Bonnie Ragan leads us through the process that wives go through when their husbands are engaged in porn so that both wives and husbands can understand the process from the wife's perspective.Setting up a Marriage for TroubleBonnie was pregnant when she and Brian got married. During her pregnancy, Brian lied about an encounter he had with another woman, but came clean a year into marriage when the Lord convicted him to share. They didn't know of anywhere or anyone to go to for...2020-08-1934 minPure Victory Podcast16. Taking Fantasies CaptiveWelcome to episode #16! In this week's podcast, Matt and Braden go deep into exposing where fantasies come fromWhat's the harm in fantasizing?Fantasies lead us to act out. If we learn how to eliminate fantasies, we won't continue on in the journey to eventually acting out in porn, masturbation, or fornication. Our brains don't know the difference between our thoughts and reality, so the more we dwell on fantasies, the less content we'll feel with the actual reality of our life. There are typically 4 sources of fantasy1) Unfulfilled D...2020-08-1235 minPure Victory Podcast15. The Porneia StandardWelcome to episode #15! In this week's podcast, Braden and Matt discuss the importance of living for God's standard, and not the world's standard when it comes to sexual behavior. They discuss the mindset when we have God's standard and how it helps us move away from things like and addiction to porn or other unhealthy sexual behaviors. Here is a brief summary of the episode.The Porneia Standard: Porneia is the word used in the bible that describes sexual immoralityThe Bible gives us God's standard for sexuality. It isn't a bunch of rules o...2020-08-0526 minPure Victory Podcast14. God's Design For SexWelcome to episode #14! In this week's podcast, Matt and Braden take a deep dive into the relationship between sex and covenant. There is much to God's design for sex, but the idea of covenant is one of the most powerful aspects to this design.Here is a brief summary of the episode.Covenant means to commit to relationship forever, unconditionallyTo enter into a covenant with someone is to commit to giving your whole self to that person. When we're in a covenant relationship, we are vulnerable and surrender any leverage to make the...2020-07-2925 minPure Victory Podcast12. Pastors: When Porn Infests Your ChurchWelcome to episode #12! In this week's podcast, Braden and Matt discuss the importance of intentionally addressing pornography in the church. Find out what the Bible says about it, what happens when church leaders take action, and practical ways to implement programs in your church.Here is a brief summary of the episode.Church leaders need to understand the threat porn is presentingThe time for urgency is now! If we don't talk about porn and sex in the church, we'll be spinning on our wheels in the church, but going nowhere. When people are...2020-07-1530 minPure Victory Podcast11. Triggered: Planning for the WinWelcome to episode #11! In this week's podcast, Braden and Matt discuss triggers and how they lead to porn use. Understanding what triggers are is an important component in getting free from porn as we need to be self-aware of the process we go through when battling an addiction.Here is a brief summary of the episode.What are 'triggers?'Triggers are the first part of the addiction cycle. They are the catalyst of the process we embark on that leads towards porn. They incite a behavior in us that leads...2020-07-0831 minPure Victory Podcast9. Al and Val's Story: Porn Almost Ended Our Marriage!Welcome to episode #9! In this week's podcast, Braden and Matt interview FamilyLife Canada staff, Val and Al. They share about how porn almost ended their marriage - and how they chose to fight and save their relationship!Here is a brief summary of the episode.Denial and hiddenness create secrecy and mistrustAl and Val share how a veneer of secrets may keep the outside appearances looking okay, but a big secret like a porn addiction leaves a feeling of insecurity that can't be glossed over. It is better to tell...2020-06-2434 min