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 still lives in us, how triggers hijack our nervous system, and how porn has historically been our escape hatch when emotional chaos strikes.

We explore how recovery isn't about managing behavior—it's about learning to respond to the fear, shame, and panic that still live in the body. Yeadon breaks down what it looks like to show up for yourself in those moments, to become the grounded father your inner child never had, and to stop handing the wheel to the boy who just wants relief. This conversation is a deep dive into emotional mastery, self-parenting, and how we transform shame into strength.

Top 10 Show Highlights:

[00:15 ] Welcome listeners back to the Porn to Purpose podcast.
[01:15 ] Yeadon introduces the story of his son's fear and the title: "The Night My Inner Child Woke Up."
[04:44 ] His son wakes in terror—mirroring the very same disoriented, fear-based responses Yeadon often feels when emotionally triggered.
[06:14 ] "I'm not okay"—Yeadon explains how our inner child often gets activated and how unsafe it can feel in the body.
[07:30 ] The link between emotional overwhelm and the addict's urge to reach for porn as a way to feel "okay."
[08:43 ] A separate moment: an innocent comment from Yeadon's wife triggers a full internal shame response.
[09:41 ] He breaks down how trauma responses aren't about logic—they're about patterning and nervous system memory.
[10:45 ] How the smallest things can send us spiraling when deeper emotional wounds go unaddressed.
[12:30 ] What it means to "father yourself" and offer the calm, safe presence your younger self never received.
[14:15 ] Recovery as re-parenting: why real freedom comes when we stop escaping and start nurturing the part of us that's still afraid.

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