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The Recovered Dad Podcast
by Matthew Sinkovitz & Yeadon Smith
Helping Committed Fathers & Husbands End Their Habit of Watching Pxxn So They Can Reignite the Passion in Their Relationships and Be Better Role Models to Their Children.
Episodes
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EP 169: That's Not Normal
In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we explore a simple experience at the gym that reveals a powerful truth about pornography recovery, fatherhood, and personal growth. Watching people exercise with imperfect technique sparked a realization: what most people criticize is often far…
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EP 168: Recovery Doesn't Happen in Secret
In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we explore one of the most important principles in porn addiction recovery: recovery doesn't happen in secret. We discuss why secrecy fuels addiction, how shame keeps men trapped, and why genuine connection is far more than installing software or...
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EP 167: Celebrating the Work, Not Just the Outcome
In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we explore a powerful mindset shift that can transform both recovery and fatherhood: celebrating the work instead of only celebrating the outcome. Using the story of a national Beta Club competition, we unpack why success isn't defined by trophies,...
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EP 166: Exhaustion Is Fueling Your Porn Addiction (Here's Why)
In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we explore one of the most overlooked danger zones in pornography recovery: when fatigue meets opportunity. What starts as simple exhaustion can quickly become a vulnerable moment when access, isolation, or old habits create the perfect conditions...
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EP 165: Why You Keep Relapsing Even When You Want Freedom
In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we explore what really happens after a reset in recovery. Many men believe a relapse means they've failed, but sobriety and recovery are not the same thing. We discuss why pornography is often more about emotional relief than sex, how triggers...
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EP 163: Three Things I Wish I Knew I Needed
In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we unpack three critical things we wish we understood at the beginning of the recovery journey. Too many men try to overcome pornography addiction through willpower alone, only to find themselves stuck in the same cycle of isolation, shame, and...
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EP 162: The Pause Between Stimulus and Response Saved Me
In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we explore the power of the pause, the brief moment between a trigger and your reaction, and how it can transform your recovery, your fatherhood, and your relationships. We share a real life story of almost losing a Google account to a…
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EP 161: You're Fine... Until You're Not
In this episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we unpack a powerful story about fatherhood, danger, recovery, and what happens when men slowly let their guard down. Just like a swimmer can drift from safety to danger in seconds, many fathers slowly drift in recovery without realizing how…
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EP 160: Reflective Mirroring & Recovery
In this episode of the Recovered Dad podcast, we break down a powerful truth that most men miss in recovery: this habit is not about intimacy, it is about pain. We share how building awareness around emotional triggers completely changes how we show up as husbands and fathers. Instead of reacting...
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EP 159: Why Willpower Fails You When You're Exhausted (And What to Do Instead)
In this episode of The Recovered Dad podcast, we unpack a hidden driver behind this habit that most men completely overlook. While many assume the struggle is rooted in desire, lack of discipline, or high drive, we reveal how fatigue is often the real culprit behind poor decisions and relapse...
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EP 158: Why You Keep Relapsing When You're Exhausted as a Dad
In this episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we break down a simple but powerful moment that exposes a deeper truth about fatherhood, presence, and recovery from porn. After a long, exhausting day, we're faced with a choice, check out or show up. What seems like a small decision becomes a…
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EP 157: Creating Emotional Safety in Recovery
https://www.therecovereddad.com/fathers-freedom-framework In this episode of The Recovered Dad podcast, we break down why emotional safety is not optional in recovery, it is foundational. We explore how most men have never experienced a truly safe space to be honest about this struggle, and how...
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EP 156: Get In The Habit Of Telling On Yourself
https://www.therecovereddad.com/fathers-freedom-framework In this episode, we unpack a recovery principle that can change everything: getting in the habit of telling on yourself. We explain why men often stay silent when they feel pressure, shame, stress, fatigue, or the urge to slip into old...
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EP 155: Replay the Tape
https://www.therecovereddad.com/fathers-freedom-framework In this episode of The Recovered Dad podcast, we break down a real-life moment that reveals how quickly we can react without understanding what's really going on beneath the surface. What started as a simple interaction during a tennis…
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EP 154: Shame Dies When Stories Are Told In Safe Spaces
https://www.therecovereddad.com/fathers-freedom-framework In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we explore why shame dies when stories are told in safe spaces and why that truth matters not only for porn addiction recovery but also for fatherhood. We talk about how men heal when they…
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EP 153: Accountability Software: Solution or Security Blanket?
https://www.therecovereddad.com/fathers-freedom-framework In this episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we dive into a foundational conversation around accountability software in porn addiction recovery and how it fits into the bigger picture of becoming a present, disciplined, and trustworthy...
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EP 152: The Power of Visibility In The Recovery Journey
https://www.therecovereddad.com/fathers-freedom-framework In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we dive into a truth most men avoid but desperately need to face. Porn addiction thrives in secrecy, and recovery accelerates through visibility. What we've seen in our own journeys is that...
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EP 151: Why You Keep Relapsing Into Porn When Life Gets Hard
https://www.therecovereddad.com/fathers-freedom-framework In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we explore the powerful concept of the Marble Jar and how fathers build trust with their children through daily emotional connection. Many dads believe the biggest deposits into their…
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EP 150: Why You Keep Relapsing Into Porn (The Truth Most Fathers Miss)
https://www.therecovereddad.com/fathers-freedom-framework In today's episode of the Recovered Dad podcast, we unpack a powerful lesson about time under pressure, both in the gym and in recovery from porn addiction. What started as a conversation about strength training quickly turned into a…
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EP 149: Why You Relapse at Night (And How to Stop the Porn Addiction Cycle for Good)
https://www.therecovereddad.com/fathers-freedom-framework In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we break down something every man in porn addiction recovery eventually realizes: willpower is not enough. We dive into a practical and tactical 3-step framework for overcoming porn…
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EP 148: The Hidden Reason You Keep Falling Back Into Porn (It's Not Willpower)
https://www.therecovereddad.com/fathers-freedom-framework In today's episode of the Recovered Dad Podcast, we unpack a powerful truth about porn addiction recovery, discipline, and emotional mastery through an unexpected lens—fitness and strength training. What begins as a conversation about step...
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EP 147: Break the Porn Addiction Cycle: Respond Instead of React
https://www.therecovereddad.com/fathers-freedom-framework In today's episode of the Recovered Dad podcast, we unpack a simple Saturday morning moment that turned into a masterclass on emotional regulation, fatherhood, and porn addiction recovery. What started with donuts and a messy bedroom…
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EP 146: Fatherhood Is Triggering Your Addiction
In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we unpack a powerful story that reveals a deeper truth about fatherhood, emotional regulation, and pxxn addiction recovery. What begins with frustration over a young child dropping food from a high chair—and later, an 18-year-old missing trash...
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EP 145: Emotional Weightlifting: The Skill That Changes Everything
In today's episode of the Recovered Dad Podcast, we dive into the concept of emotional weightlifting and why it is one of the most important skills a father can build on the recovery journey. What begins as a conversation about fitness and discipline opens into a deeper truth. Most men are not...
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EP 144: Emotional Intelligence in Parenting
In today's episode of the Recover Dad Podcast, we unpack a moment every father can relate to—but few know how to handle well. What starts as a story about a 10-year-old girl auditioning for the role of Annie becomes a powerful lesson on emotional resilience, pxxn addiction recovery, and how…
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EP 143: Trip, Not Vacation: The Cruise Meltdown I Didn't Have
In today's episode of the Recovered Dad Podcast, we unpack a deceptively simple family vacation story that turns into a powerful lesson on emotional regulation, nervous system overload, and pxxn addiction recovery. What should have been a relaxing cruise became a live demonstration of how...
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EP 142: Frustration, Awareness, Repair
In today's episode of the Recovered Dad Podcast, we unpack a seemingly small parenting moment that revealed a much bigger truth about emotional pressure, triggers, and porn addiction recovery. What started as a frustrating home project—resetting WiFi light bulbs—spiraled into an emotional...
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EP 141: The 95% Blueprint - Make it past 'quitter's day'
In today's episode of the Recover Dad Podcast, we dive headfirst into why so many men fail at change—especially when it comes to pxxn addiction recovery—and what actually creates lasting freedom. Using a personal story about weight loss, "Quitter's Day," and fatherhood, this episode breaks down…
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EP 140: The Daily Cadence/Rhythm of the Recovered Dad
In today's episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we unpack a powerful, unexpected moment that reveals what real recovery actually produces—not just sobriety, but deep connection, emotional regulation, and trust inside the family. What begins as a simple text message from an 18-year-old son—"I...
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EP 139: The Recovered Dad Launch!!!
In this transitional episode, after four years of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, Matt Sinkovitz and Coach Yeadon Smith officially launch the first episode of the Recovered Dad Podcast, introducing a refined vision for the community and the men it serves. This conversation explains the inspiration...
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EP 138: Three Things Every Dad Should Know (about recovery)
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...
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EP 137: Danger Zones, Holiday Chaos, and Getting Back on Track
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, I sit down with Coach Yeadon to break down why the holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of year for men in recovery—not because of porn itself, but because of the disrupted routines, emotional pressure, family dynamics, late nights,...
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EP 136: Thanksgiving Episode 2025
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, we dive into a raw and timely conversation about one of the most overlooked challenges in recovery: holiday-triggered emotional chaos. With Thanksgiving and the holiday season approaching, Coach Yeadon breaks down why this time of year activates...
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EP 135: Choose Your Hard: The Power of Habits, Commitment, and Accountability
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, Coach Yeadon takes us deep into a raw, personal story that reveals one of the most important truths about lasting recovery: your freedom is built on your systems, not your feelings. What starts as a simple morning routine—getting up, dropping off...
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EP 134: Detective Work In Recovery
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, Coach Yeadon shares a breakthrough that surfaced during a Liberation Boot Camp call—revealing how missing just a few key practices can quietly weaken your recovery framework. After two back-to-back travel weekends, he found himself overwhelmed,...
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EP 133: If I Stray From The Path
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, Coach Yeadon and I broke down a real-life weekend story that reveals what true recovery looks like when no one's watching. A simple guys' trip turns into a masterclass on discipline, relapse, and what it means to "return to the path." Coach…
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EP 132: The Daily Maintenance of a Recovered Man
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, we unpack a powerful real-life story that connects recovery, fatherhood, and the deeper purpose behind breaking free from porn. What started as a simple morning moment—an 18-year-old son asking his dad to come collect eggs—turned into a vivid...
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EP 131: How Recovery Skills Build Real Adulthood
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, Coach Yeadon flies solo to dive deep into one of the most overlooked dimensions of recovery: how the skills that free you from porn also build the foundation of real manhood. After 20 years of marriage and watching his son step into adulthood,...
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EP 130: The Power of Community in Porn Recovery
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, I sat down with Coach Yeadon to unpack one of the most overlooked truths in recovery: you can't do this alone. For years, both of us tried to fight the battle against porn in isolation—relying on willpower, self-discipline, and secrecy. But in…
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EP 129: Real Life Stress Test
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, I sat down with Coach Yeadon to unpack one of the most eye-opening truths in recovery: it's not a porn problem — it's a pain problem. What started as a personal story about his father's emergency heart surgery turned into a powerful reflection on...
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EP 128: Exposing Your Ambush Zones
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, I sat down with Coach Yeadon to talk about ambush zones—those predictable traps where porn temptation strikes hardest. Whether it's late-night screen time, a lonely hotel room, or the stress after a fight at home, these moments can derail…
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EP 127: You Can't Outsource Your Recovery
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, Coach Yeadon and I dig into one of the hardest truths about recovery—you can't outsource your recovery. We've all tried filters, accountability partners, and silver-bullet solutions, hoping something outside of us would fix the problem. But the...
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EP 126: Three Things That I Learned in 12-Step Recovery
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, I'm joined by Coach Yeadon as we dive into the raw truths we've learned from years of battling porn addiction and walking through 12-Step recovery. What started as skepticism toward "powerlessness" and the phrase "I'm an addict" eventually…
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EP 125: What Pørn Addiction Is Really Costing You: The Hidden Stakes Every Man Must Face
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, I sat down with Coach Yeadon for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what's really at stake when we stay trapped in pørn addiction. This isn't just about lust or habit — it's about marriage, fatherhood, legacy, and who we are when no one's...
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EP 124: From Food to Fantasy: Coping Mechanisms in Addiction Recovery
In today's episode of the Pørn to Purpose podcast, we reveal the real reason you keep going back to pørn—and it's not about sex. It's about emotional pain, unhealed wounds, and the need to escape. We draw a powerful parallel between food addiction and pørn addiction, using the lens of the Biggest...
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EP 123: Fathering Your Inner Child: The Missing Key in Pørn Addiction Recovery
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, I sat down with Coach Yeadon to unpack a powerful story that unexpectedly cracked open a deeper truth about healing. What started as a simple moment—getting the family dog from his son's bed—turned into a vivid example of how the inner child…
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EP 122: Is M@sturbation Without Pørn Still a Problem?
In today's episode of the "Porn to Purpose" podcast, we tackle one of the most common questions on the recovery journey: "Can I still masturbate if I'm not watching pørn?" This discussion uncovers the hidden traps of swapping pørn for masturbation without addressing the deeper emotional and...
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EP 121: Inside the Bubble: Why You Relapse (And How to Stop It for Good)
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, I'm joined by Coach Yeadon as we dive into one of the most important and often overlooked parts of the recovery journey—what we in the rooms call "The Bubble." It's that foggy mental space where logic disappears, the addict voice takes over, and…
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EP 120: The Substitution Trap
In today's episode of the Pørn to Purpose podcast, we dive into a deceptive trap that keeps men stuck in addiction—even after they've technically quit watching pørn. Coach Yeadon shares a vulnerable and powerful personal story from early in his marriage when he thought he was escaping pørn… but…
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EP 119: Visibility Breeds Integrity
In today's episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, Coach Yeadon and I explore how visibility plays a vital role in building integrity throughout the pørn recovery process. So many men try to white-knuckle it in the dark, believing secrecy is the only way to protect themselves. But what I've come…
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Helping Committed Fathers & Husbands End Their Habit of Watching Pxxn So They Can Reignite the Passion in Their Relationships and Be Better Role Models to Their Children.
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Matthew Sinkovitz & Yeadon Smith
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