In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, I sit down with Coach Yeadon to have a raw and honest conversation specifically for fathers—the men who carry the most pressure, the most responsibility, and often the deepest unspoken pain. Together, we break down the truth that porn isn't the real problem—pain is, and we explore why so many fathers turn to porn not for pleasure but for relief from stress, loneliness, and the weight of feeling unseen. Coach Yeadon and I dig into the idea of counterfeit validation, the power of daily habits, and the sobering reality that the wounds we ignore in ourselves become the emotional inheritance we hand to our children. My hope is that this episode gives you clarity, conviction, and the courage to step into the healing and leadership you were meant for.

Top 10 Show Highlights

[00:35] Introduction to today's focus: why fathers have the most at stake in porn recovery.

[01:05] The emotional truth about fathers carrying invisible pressure while feeling unappreciated.

[03:29] The core insight: "You don't have a porn problem—you have a pain problem."

[04:10] How urges that feel sexual are really driven by stress, fear, fatigue, and loneliness.

[05:55] Coach Yeadon explains porn as "fake validation" when life feels overwhelming.

[07:28] Why porn "almost works"—and why that makes it a dangerous emotional coping mechanism.

[08:41] Insight #2: recovery is a marathon, not a sprint—freedom comes from daily consistency.

[10:05] The tooth-brushing metaphor: why emotional and spiritual maintenance matters daily.

[14:51] Community data showing that consistent habits predict consistent sobriety.

[17:18] The generational truth: unhealed wounds in fathers become inherited trauma in children.

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