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

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He Is Free is a podcast for men who want to quit porn and break free from porn addiction. Each week, Dan shares practical, research-backed tools to handle porn urges, overcome porn cravings, break free of porn addiction, and achieve lasting freedom. No shame. No judgment. Just what actually works. Get the free PATH Plan and learn exactly what to do every time that urge hits you: newpaths.me/plan

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    #155: Re-Release - Struggling to Quit Porn? Try Self-Compassion (On the No More Desire Podcast with Jake Kastleman )

    Have you been trying to quit porn for years, doing all the right things, and still can't figure out why it's not working? Have you ever wondered if there is a piece of the puzzle that nobody has told you about yet? In this episode, you're going to hear a conversation between two coaches and experts who have both lived this struggle personally and now help men find lasting freedom. You're going to hear the full story of how one 20 year porn addiction finally ended, what was tried along the way, why most of it wasn't enough, and what the actual missing piece turned out to be. You're also going to discover why self-compassion is one of the most overlooked and underestimated ingredients in the freedom journey, and why without it, even the best tools and strategies will fall short. After listening to this episode you're going to walk away with a fresh perspective on why you may still be stuck despite your best efforts, and a new understanding of what it actually takes to find lasting freedom from porn. This is a honest, shame free conversation between two guys who get it because they've lived it. Ready to take the next step? Visit heisfree.me/plan to get the free PATH Plan and start your freedom journey today.

    1hr 8min

  2. 7 APR

    #154: What a Porn Free Day Actually Looks Like (A Practical Walkthrough)

    Have you ever made it through one good day only to feel completely unprepared and back to square one the next morning? Do you wish someone would just walk you through exactly what a successful day on the freedom journey actually looks like from start to finish? In this episode you are going to get a practical, step by step walkthrough of what an optimal day pursuing freedom from porn looks like. You will hear exactly what to do in the morning to fuel and prepare yourself before the urge even hits, what to do when the urge shows up during the day, and how to get your head on the pillow at night feeling genuinely proud of how you handled it. You will also get a specific tweak to make if your urges tend to hit first thing in the morning before you even get out of bed. After listening to this episode you will walk away with a clear, simple daily structure you can start using tomorrow morning. No more guessing, no more winging it, and no more feeling unprepared when the urge shows up. This is what it looks like to stop reacting to porn urges and start running a daily game plan instead. Ready to take the next step? Download the free PATH Plan at heisfree.me/plan and start your first optimal day tomorrow morning.

    16 min

  3. 31 MAR

    #153: How To Handle Your Next Porn Urge (And Every Urge After That)

    Have you ever felt like you were doing everything right on the freedom journey — accountability, filters, community, counseling — but still felt powerless when the urge hit? Have you ever wondered if there is something missing, some piece of the puzzle that nobody has told you about yet? In this episode, Dan shares the personal turning point that changed everything for him after over 20 years of struggling with porn. He walks through exactly what was missing, what he discovered in the summer of 2020 that flipped the switch, and the single most important truth he learned through one specific, intense urge. After listening to this episode you will walk away with one powerful, life changing truth that will completely reframe the way you think about urges forever — and a clear, practical challenge to try with your very next urge. If you have ever believed that an urge was just too intense to handle, this episode is going to change that belief for good. Ready to take the next step? Download the free PATH Plan at ⁠heisfree.me/plan⁠ and start practicing with your very next urge.

    14 min

  4. 24 MAR

    #152: Ever Talk To Your Urge? 3 Phrases To Use the Next Time You Feel Tempted

    Have you ever felt completely hijacked by a porn urge with no idea what to do in that moment except white knuckle your way through it or give in? What if there was a simple, research backed experiment you could try with your very next urge that takes just a few seconds? In this episode, you're going to walk away with a practical experiment you can begin using immediately — talking directly to your urge. It sounds unconventional, but it is backed by research and proven to reduce urge intensity, engage your thinking brain, decrease shame, and keep you in the driver's seat when temptation hits. You're going to get three specific, easy phrases to try with your next urge, plus a bonus hack that takes this approach even further. Ready to take the next step? Download the free PATH Plan at heisfree.me/plan and start practicing with your very next urge.

    25 min

  5. 19 MAR

    #151: Urge Surfing and Why You Don't Need More Willpower to Quit Porn (You Need This Instead)

    Do you feel like your biggest problem on the freedom journey is that you just don't have enough willpower or self control? Have you ever white knuckled your way through an urge, only to eventually give in anyway and wonder what is wrong with you? In this episode, we're flipping the script on one of the most common beliefs in the porn struggle — that freedom requires more willpower and self control. We're going to break down why fighting against an urge is like trying to push back against a powerful ocean wave. You're going to learn about concept of urge surfing, and most importantly, discover the one ingredient you actually need to handle urges effectively. Spoiler: it has nothing to do with being stronger or more disciplined. After listening to this episode, you'll walk away understanding why willpower has been working against you, and the clarity about what to begin doing instead. Freedom does not have to be a struggle! Ready to stop fighting and start surfing? Download the free PATH Plan at heisfree.me/plan and begin practicing with your very next urge.

    25 min

  6. 10 MAR

    #150: Why Tracking Your Streaks Is Keeping You Stuck (And What To Track Instead)

    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!

    19 min

  7. 3 MAR

    #149: What To Pursue Instead of Porn (3 Positive Porn Replacements)

    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.

    21 min

  8. 24 FEB

    #148: Stop Battling Porn Urges and Start Befriending Them (with Jenna Riemersma)

    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 hand If you're tired of fighting and ready for a different approach, this episode is for you. Order Jenna's new book, Move Toward Jenna's website: https://jennariemersma.com/ Jenna's free guided exercises https://insighttimer.com/jennariemersma If 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.

    42 min
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He Is Free is a podcast for men who want to quit porn and break free from porn addiction. Each week, Dan shares practical, research-backed tools to handle porn urges, overcome porn cravings, break free of porn addiction, and achieve lasting freedom. No shame. No judgment. Just what actually works. Get the free PATH Plan and learn exactly what to do every time that urge hits you: newpaths.me/plan

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