Podcast

We live in an increasingly sexualized and pornified world, and our kids are being sucked deeper into the darkness at younger and younger ages. In this episode, Jim talks about the numbers, the realities and the harms of early exposure to pornography and what we as parents can do about it.

In this episode, Jim explores the link between a spouses porn habit and the wife’s eating disorders. In addition to the Betrayal Trauma we know wives suffer, is there a link between a husbands porn use and a wife struggling with eating disorders and body image? Studies say YES! Eating disorders and body image insecurities are a likely side effect of your partners porn usage, so what should you know?

Summary: Former model, CEO, and actor Joelle Maryn joins Jim to discuss the pornification of culture and how God loves us through it all. They discuss God’s plan for our bodies and sexuality and how it is good, but how society and culture can warp what God designed.

Summary: Does it feel difficult, shameful, or embarrassing to discuss pornography usage, sexual sin, or struggles in confession or spiritual direction? Well, you are not alone…in this episode, Jim is joined by Fr. Allen Hoffa to breakdown how we can approach these tough discussions and start the healing process from these struggles. Getting shame and embarrassment out of the way so we can focus on the hope that is God’s love and truly experience the merciful love and care of Jesus.

Jim is joined by Keith Nester of Down2earth Ministries to discuss how God’s Love is so much greater than any sin. How we need to let go of our shame and truly open our hearts to God’s mercy. We’ll discuss the incredible “tools” we have in the Catholic faith, what we can do to embrace God’s love in a real way in our lives, and much more.

We know porn use is skyrocketing, the average age of first exposure is between 8-11 years old and culture has normalized this addictive behavior. That’s why we at Integrity Restored are excited to launch the Integrity Circle Coaching Program Level 1: Foundations in Understanding. Through this 26 week program and by investing 30 minutes a week, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the pornography epidemic, the addiction and what to do about it. In this episode, Jim is joined by John Heinen to discuss the program’s features and benefits as well as how this program will help those struggling, those who are affected by someone’s struggles through betrayal trauma and how this program can be the basis of an approach for those in a position of care, for example, clergy, educators, parents, and lay ministers. Listen and join now for a 20% discount off the regular price! Additionally, at the completion of this program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion letting everyone know you have acquired the understanding of the problem necessary to have these vital conversations in our families, faith communities, and society as a whole.

Father’s Day Special

Author and porn recovery educator, Joshua Shea joins Jim to discuss his own battle with alcohol and pornography, his recovery and what the porn environment is today in light of the recent pandemic.This crisis is driving huge increases for the porn industry and new behaviors and productions. Josh and Jim break down the details and the stats to give you the reality of Porn in the Pandemic.

Sobriety, Inner Healing and Transformation are the pillars of a true healing program. Unfortunately, the is no silver bullet to recovery, it is a process with successes and failures, ups and downs. In this episode, Jim talks with Dr. Pete about the three components of an effective healing program, the three pillars of Integrity Restored and how healthy and exciting a life of recovery can be.