EP 143: Trip, Not Vacation: The Cruise Meltdown I Didn’t Have
The Recovered Dad Podcast
In today’s episode of the Recovered Dad Podcast, we unpack a deceptively simple family vacation story that turns into a powerful lesson on emotional regulation, nervous system overload, and pxxn addiction recovery. What should have been a relaxing cruise became a live demonstration of how exhaustion, lack of sleep, and constant stimulation can quietly dismantle a man’s emotional defenses. In the middle of a beautiful island day, a sudden internal collapse revealed a deeper truth: most relapses aren’t driven by desire—they’re driven by dysregulation. This episode breaks down why men...
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EP 142: Frustration, Awareness, Repair
The Recovered Dad Podcast
In today’s episode of the Recovered Dad Podcast, we unpack a seemingly small parenting moment that revealed a much bigger truth about emotional pressure, triggers, and porn addiction recovery. What started as a frustrating home project—resetting WiFi light bulbs—spiraled into an emotional overreaction toward a child, exposing how unprocessed stress builds beneath the surface and eventually demands release. We explore how porn addiction isn’t about lust or lack of discipline—it’s about emotional overload, nervous system dysregulation, and a lack of awareness around what’s really...
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EP 141: The 95% Blueprint - Make it past 'quitter's day'
The Recovered Dad Podcast
In today’s episode of the Recover Dad Podcast, we dive headfirst into why so many men fail at change—especially when it comes to pxxn addiction recovery—and what actually creates lasting freedom. Using a personal story about weight loss, “Quitter’s Day,” and fatherhood, this episode breaks down the three non-negotiables for real transformation: rock bottom, belief, and environment. What starts as a reflection on New Year’s resolutions quickly turns into a raw conversation about the all-or-nothing trap, why white-knuckling never works, and how men repeatedly sabotage themselves by...
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EP 140: The Daily Cadence/Rhythm of the Recovered Dad
The Recovered Dad Podcast
In today’s episode of The Recovered Dad Podcast, we unpack a powerful, unexpected moment that reveals what real recovery actually produces—not just sobriety, but deep connection, emotional regulation, and trust inside the family. What begins as a simple text message from an 18-year-old son—“I vacuumed out the car for you”—opens the door to a much deeper conversation about fatherhood, pxxn addiction recovery, and the long-term impact of daily habits. This episode explores how recovery work shows up in real life: calmer responses, safer emotional space, and relationships with our...
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EP 139: The Recovered Dad Launch!!!
The Recovered Dad Podcast
In this transitional episode, after four years of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, Matt Sinkovitz and Coach Yeadon Smith officially launch the first episode of the Recovered Dad Podcast, introducing a refined vision for the community and the men it serves. This conversation explains the inspiration behind the branding shift and why the mission had to expand beyond simply quitting porn into helping fathers recover from the deeper pain, pressure, and isolation driving addiction in the first place. Drawing from years of work with men in recovery and informed by Yeadon’s own journey as a husband and...
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EP 138: Three Things Every Dad Should Know (about recovery)
The Recovered Dad Podcast
In today’s episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, I sit down with Coach Yeadon to have a raw and honest conversation specifically for fathers—the men who carry the most pressure, the most responsibility, and often the deepest unspoken pain. Together, we break down the truth that porn isn’t the real problem—pain is, and we explore why so many fathers turn to porn not for pleasure but for relief from stress, loneliness, and the weight of feeling unseen. Coach Yeadon and I dig into the idea of counterfeit validation, the power of daily habits, and the sobering reality that the wounds we...
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EP 137: Danger Zones, Holiday Chaos, and Getting Back on Track
The Recovered Dad Podcast
In today’s episode of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, I sit down with Coach Yeadon to break down why the holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of year for men in recovery—not because of porn itself, but because of the disrupted routines, emotional pressure, family dynamics, late nights, and hidden pain that make us vulnerable long before a relapse ever happens. We talk openly about how the “middle circle” becomes a trap during Thanksgiving and Christmas, how fatigue and overwhelm quietly pull you off track, and why most slips start with being tired, stressed, or out of your...
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EP 136: Thanksgiving Episode 2025
The Recovered Dad Podcast
In today’s episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, we dive into a raw and timely conversation about one of the most overlooked challenges in recovery: holiday-triggered emotional chaos. With Thanksgiving and the holiday season approaching, Coach Yeadon breaks down why this time of year activates old wounds, intensifies emotional pressure, and amplifies the urge to reach for pxrn as a way to escape the storm inside. This episode is a powerful call to rise above holiday chaos, master your thoughts, and lead your life with peace and purpose. Top 10 Show Highlights [00:15] Welcome back...
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EP 135: Choose Your Hard: The Power of Habits, Commitment, and Accountability
The Recovered Dad Podcast
In today’s episode of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, Coach Yeadon takes us deep into a raw, personal story that reveals one of the most important truths about lasting recovery: your freedom is built on your systems, not your feelings. What starts as a simple morning routine—getting up, dropping off his daughter, doing the Core Four—turns into a powerful lesson about discipline, emotional resilience, and the hard choices every man must make if he wants his life back. From cold plunges in freezing weather to the daily battle between comfort and commitment, Yeadon unpacks why porn addiction...
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EP 134: Detective Work In Recovery
The Recovered Dad Podcast
In today’s episode of the Porn to Purpose podcast, Coach Yeadon shares a breakthrough that surfaced during a Liberation Boot Camp call—revealing how missing just a few key practices can quietly weaken your recovery framework. After two back-to-back travel weekends, he found himself overwhelmed, disconnected from his wife and kids, and struggling internally despite staying consistent with his daily habits. It wasn’t until he returned to breathwork and reciting the Noble Code that everything clicked, helping him see how those two missing practices had eroded his emotional stability without...
info_outlineIn today’s episode of the Porn to Purpose Podcast, I sat down with Coach Yeadon to unpack one of the most eye-opening truths in recovery: it’s not a porn problem — it’s a pain problem.
What started as a personal story about his father’s emergency heart surgery turned into a powerful reflection on how emotional pain drives addictive behavior—and how true recovery means learning to face discomfort without reaching for the “digital pain pill.”
Yeadon opens up about walking through one of the most emotionally charged weeks of his life and realizing how far his recovery had brought him. Through meditation, journaling, and honest connection, he found peace and strength in moments that once would have sent him spiraling.
We talk about the myth of “just quitting,” why white-knuckling doesn’t work, and what real active recovery looks like when the storms of life hit. This episode dives deep into emotional resilience, masculine integrity, and how learning to sit with pain transforms men from the inside out.
This isn’t about behavior management—it’s about healing the man behind the habit.
Top 10 Show Highlights:
[00:20] Welcome listeners back to the Porn to Purpose Podcast with Matt and Coach Yeadon.
[01:00] Yeadon shares his recent personal story—his father’s open-heart surgery and his mother’s cancer procedure.
[04:40] The emotional chaos of the week becomes a mirror for what recovery has taught him: how to sit with pain without escaping.
[05:10] “It’s not a porn problem. It’s a pain problem. Porn is the pill we take for the pain.”
[07:25] How unprocessed emotional pain fuels addiction and keeps men trapped in the relapse cycle.
[09:10] Yeadon shares how his “pain protocol” of meditation, reading, and walking helped him stay grounded.
[11:05] “I was able to be present for my family with peace and power—that’s what recovery builds.”
[13:20] Why learning to navigate pain is worth every ounce of work and discipline it takes.
[15:00] “We show up thinking we’re fixing our porn habit—but what we’re really fixing is our relationship with ourselves.”
[17:30] The conversation closes with gratitude and a challenge to every man: do whatever it takes to build freedom from the grip of porn.
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