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The Restoration Soul Care PodcastThe Real Reasons Men Don't Give Up PornYou say you want to quit porn. But do you really?In this episode, Michael and Nick get honest about the brutal truth most guys avoid: you’re not stuck because you’re weak — you’re stuck because you haven’t fully committed. You’re still trying to manage the behavior instead of surrendering it.We dig into:Why “trying” is a dangerous mindsetThe real (unspoken) reasons guys stay attached to pornWhat actual commitment looks like in recoveryHow to spot when you’re still bargaining with the behaviorA direct challenge to stop half-assing your h...2025-07-2957 min
The Restoration Soul Care PodcastWhy Prayer Hasn't Fixed Your Porn ProblemIf prayer alone could fix your porn problem, it would’ve worked by now. But for most men, prayer becomes another way to avoid the deeper emotional and relational work required for real freedom.In this episode, we expose how spiritual bypassing keeps you stuck—and what it actually looks like to partner with God in your healing instead of outsourcing it to Him.We walk through:Why “giving it to God” often just means avoiding your painHow real prayer rewires your brain—if it’s honestWhat emotionally honest, healing prayer actually sounds likeWhy you can’t do...2025-07-2522 min
The Restoration Soul Care PodcastOur Pornified CultureHosts: Michael Kamber & Nick Buda🚨 What You’ll Learn:Real strategies to break free from porn addictionHow to build emotional strength without numbing outTools to reconnect with your body, your story, and your faithWhy most men stay stuck—and how to get unstuck for good🧠 Key Takeaways:Feelings are not the enemyThey’re signals pointing to what you actually need.Sobriety ≠ healingTrue freedom comes when you stop managing symptoms and start addressing the root.Your cravings are cluesWhat you run to reveals what’s missing. Learn to pay attention.📘 Free Reso...2025-07-1843 min
The Restoration Soul Care PodcastThe Truth about Long Term Sobriety“Sobriety without transformation is just delayed relapse.”In this episode, Michael unpacks what actually leads to long-term freedom from pornography—and it’s not what you’ve been told.Most guys chase streaks, install filters, and rely on willpower to stay “clean,” but never deal with the deeper issues underneath their behavior. If you’ve been white-knuckling and still feel stuck, this episode is going to hit hard and give you a whole new framework for recovery.Sobriety is not the goal—wholeness is.🔥 In This Episode:Why streak-counting...2025-07-1136 min
The Restoration Soul Care Podcast10 Brutally Honest Truths that you Need to Accept to Beat PornIf you want freedom, you have to face the truth.In this episode, we break down 10 brutally honest truths that every man must accept to overcome pornography addiction. These truths aren’t comfortable, but they’re necessary if you want real, lasting change. We get into the pain, the shame, the ownership, and the real work it takes to leave porn behind and build a new future.🔑 In This Episode:Why pain is necessary for progress How porn is the symptom, not the problem The danger of toxic shame Why shortcuts cost you everyth...2025-07-0430 min
The Restoration Soul Care PodcastPorn is NOT the problemPorn isn’t your biggest problem — it’s just your loudest symptom.In this episode, we break down why porn is often just a coping mechanism, not the core issue. The real issue? Emotional pain you’ve never learned how to face. Whether it’s shame, unmet needs, or unresolved trauma, we explore how unwanted sexual behavior is rooted in your relational story — and how freedom comes not by fixing the behavior, but by healing the pain beneath it.Also… yes, we talk Happy Meal toys, Power Rangers, and Space Jam plushies. And we bring back the fan-f...2025-06-2752 min
The Restoration Soul Care PodcastYou Have to Feel if You Want to HealIf you want to heal, you have to feel.In this episode, we unpack why emotions aren’t the problem — avoiding them is. Using Voice of the Heart as our guide, we explore how every feeling carries both a gift and an impairment. We take a close look at how shame and guilt show up in the recovery journey — and how learning to feel them rightly can actually move us toward healing instead of keeping us stuck.And yes… we even manage to work the Ninja Turtles into the conversation.🔑 In T...2025-06-2055 min
The Restoration Soul Care PodcastOur Relational Reality Part 2We are relational creatures, created by a relational God.In part 2 of this idea we continue to unpack how pornography offers the illusion of relationship without any of the risk — and why that keeps so many people stuck. If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of porn use, isolation, or self-condemnation, this conversation is for you. We unpack the core relational wounds beneath addiction and point to the hope of restoration found in Christ.🔑 In This Episode:Diving deeper into our relational realityPornography promises the reward of rela...2025-06-1336 min
The Restoration Soul Care PodcastOur Relational RealityWe are relational creatures, created by a relational God. In this episode, we dive into Genesis chapters 2 and 3 to uncover the original design of our relationships—and how that design helps us understand the root of addiction.We talk about how disconnection and shame entered the story, why pornography is a false substitute for real connection, and the hope we have in Christ to heal and be restored.In this episode:– Why you were made for connection– How shame fractures intimacy– What Genesis 2–3 reveals about your story...2025-06-0634 min
The Restoration Soul Care PodcastCut the NooseIn this episode, we’re diving into the reason so many men stay trapped in porn and sexual addiction for years—even decades.We’re not talking about willpower or accountability software. We’re talking about the wounds, patterns, and unspoken messages picked up early in life that drive unwanted behavior. You’ll hear us break down one of the key frameworks we use with clients to help them understand the addiction cycle—and why real freedom starts way deeper than behavior management.Whether you’re in recovery, just starting to get honest, or trying to understand...2025-05-3035 min
The Restoration Soul Care PodcastFoundationsYou’re not just battling porn. You’re battling the story underneath it.In this kickoff episode, Michael and Nick lay the groundwork for everything that follows — the emotional, spiritual, and psychological roots of unwanted sexual behavior.Forget behavior management. This episode digs into why you actually struggle, why it keeps coming back, and what must be rebuilt at the foundation level to experience real, lasting change.In this episode, we unpack:Why behavior change without story work always failsThe 3 core layers that keep men stuckHow trauma, shame, and disconnection wire y...2025-05-2727 min