How Porn Kills Relationships (with Jonathan Pokluda)

Have you ever wondered how porn impacts relationships? Porn has become a widespread epidemic in our culture today. And it's reaping havoc on relationships. It messes with your heart, alters your brain brain, and changes how you see the world around you. But it doesn't have to be this way. Today, I can't even tell you how thrilled I am to have Jonathan Pokluda join me to discuss his personal journey: from PORN ADDICT to PASTOR....from being enslaved to a sex and porn addiction, to walking in freedom. Today's episode is a deep-dive into pornography use, sexual addictions, and why there's so much hope for gaining freedom in this area of your life. Porn impacts relationships in a remarkable way, but it doesn't have to be this way. Porn Impacts Relationships In today's episode, we'll cover: The details of JP's story, how deeply immersed he was in porn, and why becoming a Christian didn't fix his addiction. How porn impacts relationships. What porn does to your brain and how you view others. Why you've probably tried and failed to break free. Steps to breaking free from porn for good. And so much more! I loved this episode so much, I pushed it to the very top of our release schedule! You don't want to miss this one...tune in to this episode of the Love + Relationships Podcast and subscribe to the show by clicking on the button below, and leave us your rating and review! SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN ON iTUNES BY CLICKING HERE Additional Ways To Listen: STITCHER - SPOTIFY - GOOGLE PLAY -  iHEART RADIO Connect with today's sponsor: Begin the journey of healing today, by getting matched up to a professional counselor http://getfaithful.com/debra (use this link for 20% off your first month!) Love + Relationships Podcast Notes: For other great episodes of the Love + Relationships Podcast check out: Spring: Is Your Relationship Growing? Summer Is When Things Get Hot: On Intimacy Colors of Fall: Questions To Ask Your Partner NOT Assume Winter: The frost of Apathy and How To Deal With It FREE QUIZ: IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP HEALTHY BOOKS BY DEBRA Get busy learning what you need to know about healthy singleness, dating, and marriage. Check out Love In Every Season: The Four Stages of Every Healthy Relationship, Choosing Marriage: Why It Has To Start With We > Me or True Love Dates: Your Indispensable Guide to Finding the Love of Your Life. And Check out Debra's Love + Relationships Podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts! DEBRA FILETA is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, relationship expert, and author of Choosing Marriage and True Love Dates, and Love In Every Season. She's also the host of the hotline style Love + Relationships Podcast. Her popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, reaches millions of people with the message of healthy relationships. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter or book an online session with her today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices