He Is Free: Practical Tools To Quit Porn For Good, Stop Watching Porn, Freedom From Porn

Do you measure your progress on the freedom journey by how many days you've gone without porn? Have you ever felt the crushing pressure of a long streak — terrified to lose it — only to slip, hit zero, and binge for days before starting over again?In this episode, we're diving into one of the most common and counterproductive things almost every guy does on the freedom journey — tracking his streak — and why it's actually making it harder to get free. You're going to hear 3 reasons why streak tracking is keeping you stuck, and most importantly, what to track instead that will actually move the needle toward lasting freedom.After listening to this episode, you'll never look at your streak the same way again. You'll walk away with a completely new way to measure your progress — one that removes the pressure, survives a slip without sending you back to zero, and builds real momentum over time. This is one of those mindset shifts that changes everything.Want to know EXACTLY what to do when the urge hits? Download the free PATH Plan at heisfree.me/plan — your clear, practical, go-to plan for every urge. Start accumulating wins and building exciting momentum!

Do you ever feel like the freedom journey is nothing more than white-knuckling your way through urges, saying no, and just trying not to look? Are you tired of freedom feeling like nothing more than abstaining from something — and longing for it to mean so much more than that?In this episode, we're diving into one of the most energizing and practical sides of the freedom journey — what you're pursuing freedom for. Dan breaks down three powerful categories of positive porn replacements: your relationships, your health and fitness, and your dreams. These aren't just nice ideas — they're what becomes possible when porn loses its grip on your time, your mental bandwidth, and your confidence.After listening to this episode, you'll walk away with a fresh sense of inspiration and a clear, practical direction for what to pursue as porn decreases in your life. Instead of just saying no to something harmful, you'll start saying yes to something life-giving — and that shift will fuel your freedom journey for the long haul.If you want to take the next step on your freedom journey, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Heisfree.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and download the free Missing Piece Guide. It gives you the simple tools you need so you can stop feeling blindsided by urges and start feeling confident and in control.

What if battling porn urges is actually keeping you stuck?What if the urge isn't your enemy, but a part of you actually just trying to help?What if freedom isn't won through fighting, but through befriending?In this episode, I sit down with Jenna Riemersma, bestselling author, licensed therapist, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) expert. I was so excited to have Jenna on the podcast, as her work has had a huge impact on me and my life. Her book, Altogether You was life-changing for me, and we also discuss her new book, Move Toward, which takes revolutionary IFS principles and distills them into a simple, but radical 3-step tool anyone can use to completely change the way we approach our urges.What you'll learn:Why the parts inside you that drive porn use are actually good (even though the behavior isn't)The difference between being the "conductor" vs. letting parts "drive the bus"How to turn toward the urge with curiosity and compassion instead of battling and judgmentThe 3-step practice begin befriending your urges instead of battling themWhy the next time you feel the urge, you should hold it in your handIf you're tired of fighting and ready for a different approach, this episode is for you.Order Jenna's new book, Move TowardJenna's website:https://jennariemersma.com/Jenna's free guided exerciseshttps://insighttimer.com/jennariemersmaIf you want to take the next step on your freedom journey, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NewPaths.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and download the free Missing Piece Guide. It gives you the simple tools you need so you can stop feeling blindsided by urges and start feeling confident and in control.

Ever wish you could feel more in control when the temptation hits you to view porn?Do you ever wonder if you could get to a place where you have mastery over your urges?What if there were a few practical steps you could take starting today, that would begin training you to handle your urges like a Jedi Master?In this episode, I'm breaking down 3 Jedi-like skills to handle intense porn urges without giving in—skills you can start practicing today.What you'll learn:Why taking a deep breath is the most powerful first step when urges hitHow to "turn inward" and process feelings before they drive your actionsThe practice of "calmly feeling" urges without letting them sit in the driver's seatWhy a Jedi Master feels just as intensely as anyone else (but responds differently)How to stay grounded when cravings spike instead of spiralingThis is a fun episode with serious, practical tools you can use immediately.No, you don't need to be a Star Wars fan to benefit. But if you are, you may enjoy the references!If you want to take the next step on your freedom journey, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NewPaths.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and download the free Missing Piece Guide. It gives you the simple tools you need so you can stop feeling blindsided by urges and start feeling confident and in control.

You slipped. You watched porn again.Now you're stuck in shame and guilt, wondering: What's wrong with me? Why can't I stop?Here's the truth: The freedom journey isn't perfect. You will slip.And that's okay.But what you do after a slip determines whether you spiral down or bounce back stronger.In this episode, I'm giving you The Three Checkpoints—a simple, shame-free way to analyze every slip, figure out what was missing, and get back up more prepared than before.What you'll learn:What to do immediately after watching porn (no shame, just next steps)The 3 questions to ask after every relapse that turn slips into growthHow to know exactly what needs to be reinforced for next timeWhy slips are actually part of learning the skill of handling urgesHow to show yourself compassion instead of beating yourself upThis is a practical tool you can use every time you slip to get back on track faster and stronger.Never again let a slip become wasted. Begin using each slip as an opportunity to learn!If you want to take the next step on your freedom journey, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠NewPaths.me⁠⁠⁠⁠ and download the free Missing Piece Guide. It gives you the simple tools you need so you can stop feeling blindsided by urges and start feeling confident and in control.

Ever feel like the urge to watch porn is just too intense to handle?Like you can't just sit with the craving without giving in?You're not broken. You just need the right tool for that moment.In this episode, I'm giving you the Urge Anchors—simple, powerful sentences you can say to yourself when porn cravings spike and feel overwhelming.What you'll learn:What to do when the urge to watch porn gets really strongWhy your thoughts during intense cravings determine whether you give inSpecific phrases that keep you grounded instead of spiralingHow to handle urges without fighting them (which makes them worse)This is a practical tool you can use immediately so you never have to wonder what to do when the temptation feels overwhelming.If you want to take the next step on your freedom journey, go to ⁠⁠⁠NewPaths.me⁠⁠⁠ and download the free Missing Piece Guide. It gives you the simple tools you need so you can stop feeling blindsided by urges and start feeling confident and in control.

You have a plan for every urge. You're staying aware with mental rehearsal. So why do you still hesitate when temptation hits?Because in that moment, you're asking yourself a question:"Why should I implement my plan? Why shouldn't I just give in right now?"Without a compelling answer, we're toast.In this episode, I'm giving you Tool #3 in the Frontline Toolkit: your Power Reasons.What you'll learn:Why a plan + awareness is essential, but isn't enoughThe difference between negative reasons (push you forward) and positive reasons (pull you forward)How to uncover your power reasons in just 15 minutesWhy you must FEEL your reasons dailyThe one-minute morning practice that fills your tank every dayThis is Episode 3 of the 5-part Frontline Toolkit series.Tool #1: PATH Plan (for every urge)Tool #2: Mental Rehearsal (every morning)Tool #3: Power Reasons (every morning)Download the free PATH Plan at newpaths.me/plan

You have a plan for when urges hit. So why do you still slip into "zombie mode" and give in?Because having a plan is essential, but it isn't enough. You also need a way to stay AWARE when the urge hits so you can actually use your plan.In this episode, I'm giving you Tool #2 in the Frontline Toolkit:Mental Rehearsal—a 60-second daily practice that skyrockets your awareness and stops zombie mode before it starts.What you'll learn:Why promises and commitments fail in the moment of temptationHow to use the predictability of porn struggles to your advantageThe exact mental rehearsal process to do every morningWhy this 60-second practice is one of the most highly leveraged tools for freedomThis is Episode 2 of the 5-part Frontline Toolkit series.Tool #1: PATH Plan (for every urge)Tool #2: Mental Rehearsal (for every morning)Download the free PATH Plan at newpaths.me/plan

You've tried accountability, confession, filters, community therapy. But you still give in when the urge hits.Why? Because no one taught you what to do in the frontline moment: when you're alone, tempted, and the urge hits you like a ton of bricks.In this episode, I'm giving you the PATH Plan: a simple, 4-step system you can use every single time the urge floods you. This is the tool that ended my 20-year struggle with porn and has helped many other men.No willpower required. No white-knuckling. Just a clear plan that leads when temptation hits.What you'll learn:The exact 4 steps to implement with every urge, and exactly how to do itHow to process urges instead of fighting themThe neuroscience behind why this actually worksThis is Episode 1 of the 5-part Frontline Toolkit series, giving you five powerful tools for five critical moments on your freedom journey.Download the free PATH Plan at newpaths.me/plan

Why do we give our urges so much authority?When the urge shows up, why do we so quickly and easily hand over the keys to our life?What if we stopped to ask, "Why do I act as though the urge is my boss?"In this re-release episode, we look at how the urge acts like it has authority, but how it actually has zero authority whatsoever, and how making this perspective shift changes everything for you and your freedom.If you want to take the next step on your freedom journey, go to ⁠⁠NewPaths.me⁠⁠ and download the free Missing Piece Guide. It gives you the simple practices and temptation tools you need so you can stop feeling blindsided by urges and start feeling confident and in control. It is completely free and it is the best place to begin your freedom journey!

If you want to take the next step on your freedom journey, go to ⁠⁠NewPaths.me⁠⁠ and download the free Missing Piece Guide. It gives you the simple practices and temptation tools you need so you can stop feeling blindsided by urges and start feeling confident and in control. It is completely free and it is the best place to begin your freedom journey.

Freedom doesn’t come from fighting urges. It comes from feeling them.In this episode, I explain why trying to resist or overpower cravings keeps you stuck, and how a simple shift in how you relate to the urge can change everything. You’ll learn what urges really are, how allowing them breaks their control, and two practical takeaways that you can use with your very next urge.If you want to take the next step on your freedom journey, go to ⁠⁠NewPaths.me⁠⁠ and download the free Missing Piece Guide. It gives you the simple practices and temptation tools you need so you can stop feeling blindsided by urges and start feeling confident and in control. It is completely free and it is the best place to begin your freedom journey.

What if freedom from porn is not the absence of urges but a completely different way of responding to them?In this episode I break down why urges do not magically stop and why real long term freedom requires a shift in how you relate to the urge.I call it the Neo Shift.Instead of battling 500 urges or trying to self-disciple your way through them, you learn how to feel the urge without resisting, avoiding, or obeying it.This shift changes everything. And you can start with your very next urge using the PATH Plan at NewPaths.me.If you want to take the next step on your freedom journey, go to ⁠NewPaths.me⁠ and download the free Missing Piece Guide. It gives you the simple practices and temptation tools you need so you can stop feeling blindsided by urges and start feeling confident and in control. It is completely free and it is the best place to begin your freedom journey!

Are you stuck in the Start Stop Cycle on your freedom journey? You make progress, feel better, then slowly drift away from the habits that were helping, only to eventually slip again.In this episode, we break down exactly why this happens and what you can do to finally stay consistent.If you want to take the next step on your freedom journey, go to newpaths.me and download the free Missing Piece Guide. It gives you the simple practices and temptation tools you need so you can stop feeling blindsided by urges and start feeling confident and in control. It is completely free and it is the best place to begin your freedom journey!

Get access to practical, proven tools to handle the frontline urge.Join New Paths Academy, where you'll get immediate access to:✅ The Frontline Framework: the three essential keys to handle cravings long-term (Plan, Awareness, and Reasons)✅ 41-Day Roadmap to make these practices a part of your daily life✅ The PATH Plan: A step-by-step plan to use in response to every urge✅ Mental Rehearsal: A simple daily practice to stay out of "zombie mode"✅ The Three Checkpoints: A practical way to learn from every slip✅ 24/7 support from me and others on the same journey✅ Weekly live Q&A and practice walkthroughs with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to check out New Paths Academy

I had the chance to sit down with Drew Boa, founder of Husband Material, to talk about his brand-new book Outgrow Porn.Drew’s story is powerful. He shares how he moved from battling his sexuality to befriending it, and why that shift changed everything.We also dive into some of the tools he’s created, like his BOA method (Breathe, Observe, Attune), which can help you handle urges in a whole new way.If you’ve ever felt stuck fighting the same battles again and again, this episode could be a game-changer!Want to join the free New Paths Academy where you'll get access to the P.A.T.H. Plan, the Missing Piece Guide, video trainings, a 30-Day Challenge, and more? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to join for free!

Welcome to The New Paths Podcast with Dan Johnson, where you'll learn how to overcome porn addiction by learning the skill of effectively handling the frontline craving. Because when you learn this skill, you can be done with porn forever, and step into a life of peace, possibility, and exciting new horizons!Want to join the free New Paths Academy where you'll get access to the P.A.T.H. Plan, the Missing Piece Guide, video trainings, a 30-Day Challenge, and more? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to join for free!

Welcome to The New Paths Podcast with Dan Johnson, where you'll learn how to overcome porn addiction by learning the skill of effectively handling the frontline craving. Because when you learn this skill, you can be done with porn forever, and step into a life of peace, possibility, and exciting new horizons!Want to join the free New Paths Academy where you'll get access to the P.A.T.H. Plan, the Missing Piece Guide, video trainings, and more?⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to join for free!

Welcome to The New Paths Podcast with Dan Johnson, where you'll learn how to overcome porn addiction by learning the skill of effectively handling the frontline craving. Because when you learn this skill, you can be done with porn forever, and step into a life of peace, possibility, and exciting new horizons!Want to join the free New Paths Academy where you'll get access to the P.A.T.H. Plan, the Missing Piece Guide, video trainings, and more? ⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to join for free!

Welcome to The New Paths Podcast with Dan Johnson, where you'll learn how to overcome porn addiction by learning the skill of effectively handling the frontline craving. Because when you learn this skill, you can be done with porn forever, and step into a life of peace, possibility, and exciting new horizons!Want to join the free New Paths Academy where you'll get access to the P.A.T.H. Plan, the Missing Piece Guide, and video trainings on the P.A.T.H. Plan and the Frontline Framework? ⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ to join for free!