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The Impact of Porn on Relationships

The Impact of Porn on Relationships

Update: 2024-10-12
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In this episode, Kait and I discuss the negative impacts of pornography on relationships and personal well-being. We talk about why porn can make it harder to connect with your partner and why it has no place in a fulfilling relationship. I also share my personal experiences with porn addiction and how it affected my life, my mental health, and my relationships.


In this episode, we discuss: 

  • [00:00 ] Intro
  • [00:55 ] Mav’s stance on porn
  • [03:06 ] Arguments some men use to justify porn
  • [04:14 ] Advice for men who feel that sex is a need but struggle with rejection
  • [06:28 ] Posturing in men and women
  • [08:48 ] Do men date women of a certain caliber to reflect their status
  • [13:34 ] How to overcome resentment from unmet relationship expectations
  • [15:48 ] How porn can escalate to more harmful behaviors
  • [16:49 ] Curating a healthy digital and social media environment
  • [18:04 ] How isolation in the digital age worsens intimacy issues
  • [19:34 ] Sex vs. intimacy
  • [22:35 ] How negative self-perception stops people from seeking intimacy
  • [24:04 ] Mav’s journey of self-discovery and healing
  • [27:40 ] How shattered assumptions lead to growth and change
  • [31:53 ] How Mav navigated past behaviors in his recovery
  • [35:54 ] Mav’s life now
  • [39:32 ] Sexual behaviors and roles are learned from observation
  • [41:36 ] Kait noticed Mav had trouble trusting people
  • [44:21 ] Mutual growth and understanding in Kait and Mav’s relationship
  • [48:25 ] How porn or social media hurts relationship intimacy
  • [51:57 ] How porn can lead to physical infidelity
  • [54:51 ] Impacts of normalizing platforms like OnlyFans
  • [56:06 ] Importance of setting personal standards and self-respect
  • [59:33 ] Importance of staying true to your own values
  • [1:02:12 ] How Mav closed the gap between his persona and true self
  • [1:04:52 ] Final thoughts


Resources

 

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Kait's IG: @kaitannmichelle


Kait's Youtube: KaitDoesPsych


Maverick’s Instagram: @maverickonlinecoaching


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SLAE on Instagram: @slaehormonesolutions


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Website for Maverick Online Coaching: https://maverickonlinecoaching.net/coaching



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