Man Within Podcast

In the second part of the Christmas Clean series, we dive into how to successfully navigate the Christmas season and catapult yourself into the New Year as a free man. The Christmas season, while the most wonderful time of the year, can also be the most "triggering". This episode focuses on routines, rhythms, and rituals. We discuss how the breaking of daily/weekly routines during the holidays, while offering a nice break from the nine-to-five grind, also presents dangers that can lead to temptation and set you back.   Know more about Sathiya's work: Join Deep Clean Inner Circle - The Brotherhood You Neeed (+ get coached by Sathiya) For Less Than $2/day Submit Your Questions (Anonymously) To Be Answered On The Podcast Get A Free Copy of The Last Relapse, Your Blueprint For Recovery Watch Sathiya on Youtube For More Content Like This Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction: Christmas—The most wonderful, yet most triggering, time of the year. (00:44) Recap of Part 1: Managing Triggers. (01:14) Part 2: Routines, Rhythms, and Rituals. (01:36) The Role of Rituals (Traditions) in Making Christmas Special. (02:33) How the Holidays Break Our Routines and Create Dangers. (03:22) The Nighttime Routine: The Classic Example of Degradation. (04:23) Avoiding the "Red Zone": 10 PM to Midnight is the Highest Temptation Time. (05:10) Strong Recommendation: Shift the Routine, Don't Lose It. (06:05) The Morning Routine: The Second Most Important Routine. (06:50) Strong Recommendation: Maintain Your Spiritual Disciplines. (07:33) The Correlation Between Bedtime and Wake-up Time. (08:14) The "Big Dominoes" for a Clean Christmas (70% bedtime, routine, connect with God). (08:58) Actionable: Make Your Plan NOW. (09:39) Preview of Part 3: The Altruistic Component of Christmas.

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Pastor Matt joins the show to unpack some of the most challenging topics facing believers today — navigating suffering, understanding the “why” behind pain, and fighting the growing epidemic of sexual sin in the church. He shares the story of losing his daughter Sarah, how he processed grief without losing his faith, and why choosing peace over understanding is essential for spiritual maturity. Pastor Matt also delivers a masterclass on the fear of the Lord, spiritual authority, purity, neural pathways, and the unseen spiritual dynamics behind sexual temptation. This episode is a rare blend of raw vulnerability, theological depth, and extremely practical wisdom for anyone seeking freedom and a deeper relationship with God. This is one of the most important and transformative conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast.   Know more about Sathiya's work: Join Deep Clean Inner Circle - The Brotherhood You Neeed (+ get coached by Sathiya) For Less Than $2/day Submit Your Questions (Anonymously) To Be Answered On The Podcast Get A Free Copy of The Last Relapse, Your Blueprint For Recovery Watch Sathiya on Youtube For More Content Like This   Chapters: (00:00) Introduction & Pastor Matt’s Background (04:00) The Cost of Leadership & Staying in Your Calling (06:00) Losing His Daughter & Processing Pain with God (08:00) Should We Ask God “Why”? (12:00) Information vs. Wisdom in Today’s Culture (16:00) The Sarah Tapley Foundation & Children’s Book Project (19:30) Declaring War on Sexual Sin in the Church (22:00) The Epidemic of Porn & Cultural Pornification (27:00) The Spiritual Realm Behind Sexual Temptation (31:00) The Secret Place & Real Repentance (33:00) The Fear of the Lord: What It Actually Means (38:00) What the Church Can Do Better (40:00) Wisdom as a Practice, Not a Possession (45:00) Conviction vs. Shame & Why God Corrects Us (51:00) What Real Purity Looks Like in Dating (58:00) Why Many Don’t Believe Sexual Purity Is Possible (1:04:00) Community, Atmosphere & Brotherly Encouragement (1:07:00) Final Thoughts on Freedom & The Fear of God

In part one of the Christmas Clean series, Sathiya explains why Christmas is one of the most triggering seasons for porn relapses and how you can avoid falling into the same patterns as past years. With holiday stress, disrupted routines, loneliness, and overindulgence all working against you, the key is identifying your personal holiday triggers, learning from the last five Christmases, and building a simple plan to stay clean. This episode gives you a practical, repeatable process to recognize your biggest pitfalls and create boundaries that protect your freedom—so you can enter 2026 with real momentum and zero shame. Perfect for listeners searching for porn addiction recovery tips, holiday relapse prevention, and how to stay clean during Christmas.   Know more about Sathiya's work: Join Deep Clean Inner Circle - The Brotherhood You Neeed (+ get coached by Sathiya) For Less Than $2/day Submit Your Questions (Anonymously) To Be Answered On The Podcast Get A Free Copy of The Last Relapse, Your Blueprint For Recovery Watch Sathiya on Youtube For More Content Like This Chapters: (00:01) Why Christmas Is the Most Triggering Time of the Year (01:20) The “Holiday Debt” Analogy & Why Most Guys Relapse in December (02:24) Step 1: Identify Your Holiday Triggers (03:45) Common Holiday Triggers Explained (04:48) Why Christmas Triggers Repeat Every Year (06:20) Creating Your Personal Trigger Plan (07:25) Real Example: How One Client Prevented a Thanksgiving Relapse (08:20) Setting Boundaries on Sleep, Food, Alcohol, and Social Behavior (09:18) Closing Advice: Don’t “Wing It” This Christmas

In this episode, Sathiya explains how to earn back your wife’s trust after porn use or betrayal — no matter how big the mistake was. He breaks down why porn damages relationships, why women experience betrayal trauma, and what husbands must understand before trying to rebuild the marriage. You’ll learn the #1 factor that restores trust (consistency), how long healing realistically takes, why you should stop trying to “get back to how things used to be,” and how to build a stronger, more honest relationship moving forward. Perfect for men searching for help with rebuilding trust, healing from porn addiction, betrayal trauma recovery, and marriage restoration.   Know more about Sathiya's work: Join Deep Clean Inner Circle - The Brotherhood You Neeed (+ get coached by Sathiya) For Less Than $2/day Submit Your Questions (Anonymously) To Be Answered On The Podcast Get A Free Copy of The Last Relapse, Your Blueprint For Recovery Watch Sathiya on Youtube For More Content Like This Chapters:  (00:08) The Hard Truth About Porn and Divorce (01:00) Welcome & Why This Episode Matters (02:20) How Porn Impacts Your Wife Emotionally (03:10) What Betrayal Trauma Really Means (04:55) The Reality: You Won’t Win Her Trust Back Overnight (05:50) The Only Guaranteed Way to Rebuild Trust (07:09) What Consistency Looks Like in Real Life (07:50) How Long Does Healing Take? (08:55) Why You Shouldn’t Want Things “Back to Normal” (09:32) Don’t Rush the Process — or You’ll Make It Worse (10:30) Final Encouragement: Your Marriage Can Heal

In this episode, Sathiya reveals the seven biggest gateway behaviors that lead men back into porn—often without them realizing it. From alcohol and social media to video games, entertainment, and even loneliness, these hidden triggers can quietly weaken self-control and push you toward relapse. Sathiya explains why eliminating these gateway habits is essential for true recovery, and how addressing them helps you break the deeper root systems behind porn use. Perfect for men seeking porn addiction recovery, freedom from compulsive porn use, and strategies to remove triggers and build long-term integrity.   Know more about Sathiya's work: Join Deep Clean Inner Circle - The Brotherhood You Neeed (+ get coached by Sathiya) For Less Than $2/day Submit Your Questions (Anonymously) To Be Answered On The Podcast Get A Free Copy of The Last Relapse, Your Blueprint For Recovery Watch Sathiya on Youtube For More Content Like This Chapters:  (00:00) Why Eliminating Porn Alone Doesn’t Work (00:54) Deep Clean Inner Circle Intro (02:00) Gateway Drug #1: Alcohol (04:20) Gateway Drug #2: Social Media (05:32) Gateway Drug #3: Video Games (06:28) Gateway Drug #4: Weed (08:49) Gateway Drug #5: The News (10:40) Gateway Drug #6: Entertainment (13:30) Gateway Drug #7: Loneliness (15:10) Where to Start: Pick One Gateway to Eliminate