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https://castimonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Episode-140-Self-Shame_-When-Punishing-Yourself-Feels-Like-Repentance-But-Isnt.mp3 A lot of us have learned to treat self-hatred as proof of sincerity — beating ourselves up in front of our wives, or in the privacy of our own heads, as if the depth of our misery is what makes our sorrow real. This week, Chris unpacks the difference between Judas’s self-destructive remorse and […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 140 – Self-Shame: When Punishing Yourself Feels Like Repentance (But Isn’t) appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

https://castimonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Episode-139-The-First-Two-Seconds.mp3 After a road-rage moment with a stranger, Chris breaks down the real sequence behind every outburst — trigger, then adrenaline, then emotion, then reaction and shows how the exact same neurological hijack drives both anger and sexual temptation. This episode covers identifying what you’re really protecting when you react, building a “preloaded response” before […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 139: The First Two Seconds appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

https://castimonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Episode-138.mp3 Why do men who love God, hate their sin, and genuinely want freedom keep going back? In this episode, Chris breaks down the neuroscience behind pornography addiction — dopamine hijacking, receptor downregulation, trigger wiring, and what the first 90 days of recovery actually feel like from the inside. Then he maps it all onto […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 138: Your Brain on Pornography appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

https://castimonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Episode-137-Transformation-Not-Transaction_-Romans-12-and-the-Recovery-Matrix.mp3 In this episode, Chris explores the Bible through the lens of addiction recovery and the Transformational Recovery Matrix. Drawing on themes from The Transformational Recovery Matrix, this conversation unpacks the differences between sobriety and transformation, performance and surrender, and behavior management and heart renewal. Chris explains: The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 137: Transformation, Not Transaction | Romans 12 and the Recovery Matrix appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

https://castimonia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Episode-136-Interview-with-Chandler-from-Relay-App.mp3 What if the problem isn’t that men don’t know enough… but that they’re trying to recover alone? In this episode of Purity Podcast, Chris sits down with Chandler from Relay (JoinRelay.app) to discuss the role of connection, vulnerability, and community in sexual addiction recovery. Together they explore: This conversation is honest, practical, and deeply […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 136: Interview with Chandler from Relay App appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

In this episode, Chris examines Dallas Willard’s powerful VIM framework (Vision, Intention, Means) and why many men remain stuck in pornography despite strong accountability and safeguards. Drawing on Willard’s teaching on spiritual formation, Chris explores why lasting freedom requires deeper transformation—not just behavior management. Chris then plugs this into his Transformational Recovery Matrix to show […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 135 – Beyond Pornography: Why Behavior Change Isn’t Enough appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Today on the Purity Podcast, Chris interviews Dana Hargus, licensed professional counselor and founder of Restore of Ada, about the deep connection between trauma, nervous-system dysregulation, sexual addiction, and betrayal trauma. This episode explores: Learn more about Dana’s work:Restore of Ada – https://restoreofada.com This conversation is essential listening for addicts, spouses, and leaders who want recovery that goes […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 134: Interview with Dana Hargus appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

What does The Hunt for Red October have in common with helping your wife through her pain?  In this episode, we explore what it actually means to sit with your wife’s pain after betrayal, and why most men struggle to do it well. Using the framework of CVE: Compassion, Validation, and Empathy, we look at why pain isn’t […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 133 – How to Sit With Your Wife’s Pain  appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Today on the Purity Podcast, Chris is interviewing Rick Reynolds, LCSW, founder and president of AffairRecovery.com. Rick brings more than three decades of clinical experience helping individuals and couples heal from the devastation of infidelity, along with the weight and credibility of his own story of betrayal and restoration that began in 1984. As the […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 132: Interview with Rick Reynolds appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

In this episode, we sit down with therapist, coach, and author Taylor Chambers — founder of The Good and the Free. Taylor opens up about his own journey through religious upbringing, porn addiction, relapse, and the long — and still ongoing — process of rebuilding his life. He shares why traditional addiction-recovery rhetoric fell short […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 131 – Taylor Chambers Interview appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

In this powerful conversation, Chris sits down with Joe Madison, founder of Demand Disruption, an organization dedicated to ending human trafficking by addressing the demand side—the buyers. Joe exposes some of the hardest truths about exploitation, pornography, and the cultural attitudes that fuel the trafficking market. This episode is a wake-up call for men pursuing purity, integrity, and […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 130: Disrupting Demand: The Hidden Link Between Porn and Trafficking appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

The first 90 days of recovery can feel overwhelming, disorienting, and emotionally exhausting — but they’re also the most transformational part of the journey. In this episode, Chris walks through what makes the early stages of recovery so challenging and what actually works to build a strong foundation for sexual purity. Through teaching, Scripture, and […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 129: The First 90 Days: Building Your Foundation for Freedom appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Join Chris today as he interviews Brian Shillingburg. Brian is the founder of 9th Inning Project, where he walks with men out of pornography and sexual compulsivity through honest conversation, courageous accountability, and the transforming power of Jesus Christ. A certified Sexual Addiction Recovery Coach (SARC) with a master’s in education, Brian has spent his […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 128 – Brian Shillingburg Interview appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Today, Chris is interviewing Dan Johnson. Dan was on Episode 106 where he introduced his P.A.T.H. Plan. Today, he unpacks more of his strategy for recovery by telling us about a concept he calls the Frontline Framework.  In order to have a solid recovery, you first have to have a solid plan. The Frontline Framework […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 127: Dan Johnson Interview appeared first on CASTIMONIA.

Many of us men don’t understand how to relate to our addiction with compassion. We get sober by suppressing the “addict parts” of our mind, without realizing the roots of our behaviors and what those parts were trying to do for us. We sit on top of them, try to control ourselves, and force our […] The post Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 126 – Jake Kastleman Interview appeared first on CASTIMONIA.