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

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