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In this powerful episode of The Rebuilt Man Podcast, Coach Frank exposes the hard truth most men never hear:

Porn blockers don't free men — they keep them dependent.

Apps like Covenant Eyes, BlockerX, and Canopy don't fix the underlying issue, and for many men they actually make addiction worse. Instead of building self-leadership and discipline, blockers reinforce surveillance, loophole hunting, and emotional avoidance.

Frank breaks down the nine undeniable reasons why porn blockers fail long-term, and reveals the path to true freedom — one rooted in identity, purpose, and personal leadership rather than restriction.

If you've ever used a blocker and still relapsed… this episode will finally make it make sense.

Expect to Learn

• Why porn blockers attack symptoms instead of the root problem
  
  

• How blockers create dependence instead of discipline
  
  

• Why "forbidden fruit dopamine" makes porn even more tempting
  
  

• How accountability becomes policing instead of growth
  
  

• Why you can't outsource self-control and still expect to feel powerful
  
  

• How loophole hunting becomes a dopamine addiction of its own
  
  

• How blockers give the illusion of progress without transformation
  
  

• Why discomfort and emotions always beat external restrictions
  
  

• What actually makes porn become unnecessary
  
  

Key Takeaways

• Porn blockers create more dependence, not more freedom
  
  

• Real change is driven by identity, self-leadership, and discipline
  
  

• Freedom comes from mastering urges, not restricting access
  
  

• You don't need a stronger blocker — you need a stronger you
  
  
  

Join the Brotherhood

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Inside you'll gain access to:

• Daily accountability
  
  

• Weekly coaching
  
  

• The 7-Day Reset
  
  

• The 12-Week "Reboot Your Life" Framework
  
  

• And a brotherhood of men who refuse to quit

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In this Q&A edition of The Rebuilt Man Podcast, Coach Frank and Head Coach Arnold answer two deeply personal questions from men inside the Brotherhood, and the conversation sheds light on two obstacles that silently destroy momentum in a man's life: fear-driven self-sabotage and isolation from other men.

Questions answered in this episode

1️⃣ "Why do I get sick right before big moments like dates or important events — even though I'm living a healthy lifestyle?"

2️⃣ "How do I build accountability with other men when I've been hiding this part of my life for years?"

Key Topics Covered

• The subconscious identity patterns that create physical symptoms
  
  

• Self-sabotage and the "upper limit problem"
  
  

• Fear vs. courage — why fear never disappears and why that's not the real problem

• How the brain looks for what you expect — good or bad
  
  

• Why adding more habits doesn't always solve anxiety
  
  

• The truth about accountability — and why most men get it completely wrong
  
  

• Vulnerability as strength — not weakness
  
  

• Isolation vs. connection — and why freedom requires brotherhood
  
  

• Radical honesty as the beginning of transformation
  
  

Big Lessons

• You don't need to eliminate fear — you need the courage to act despite it.
  
  

• Your body will often create "exit strategies" when your subconscious is afraid of success.
  
  

• Accountability isn't another man policing you — it's having a judgment-free space where you can run toward support instead of away from it.
  
  

• Vulnerability is not weakness — it is masculine power.
  
  

• Addiction thrives in secrecy. Freedom grows in community.
  
  

Who this episode is for

Men who are:

• Tired of sabotaging progress
  
  

• Stuck in cycles of fear or avoidance
  
  

• Afraid of being seen as "weak"
  
  

• Doing the work alone and burning out
  
  

• Ready for brotherhood, support, and transformation
  
  

Join the Brotherhood

If you're ready to stop fighting alone and step into a container built for growth, support, and freedom:

➡ Join The Rebuilt Man Skool Community — Free 7-Day Trial
www.TheRebuiltMan.com/7dayreset

Inside you'll gain access to:

• Daily accountability
  
  

• Weekly coaching
  
  

• The 7-Day Reset
  
  

• The 12-Week "Reboot Your Life" Framework
  
  

• And a brotherhood of men who refuse to quit

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In this special episode of The Rebuilt Man, we're sharing a clip from a recent conversation on The Super Human Life podcast with Dr. Robert Glover. (Episode 312 - Why Nice Guys Struggle With Sex, Shame, & Intimacy w/ Dr. Robert Glover).

In this clip, Coach Frank & Dr. Glover discuss the challenges "nice guys" face with guilt and shame and how it leads many of them into acting out with pornography.

Listen to the full episode here - https://pod.link/1467356955/episode/OGNmOGNhY2MtMWUyMC00ZTJlLTgzM2QtMTRlMDA5NjFjZDkx

About Dr. Robert Glover:

Dr. Robert Glover is a psychotherapist, speaker, and best-selling author of No More Mr. Nice Guy, a groundbreaking book that has helped millions of men worldwide overcome people-pleasing, approval-seeking, and passivity to live with more confidence, integrity, and authenticity.

Through his Nice Guy Recovery workshops, coaching programs, and podcast, Dr. Glover continues to challenge the modern narrative around masculinity—teaching men to embrace their sexuality, express their truth, and create meaningful, passionate connections in every area of life.

Learn more about Dr. Glover's work at www.drglover.com

Next Step

If you're ready to stop trying harder and start getting free, join the:

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Inside the Reset you'll learn:

• How to stop relapse cycles

• How to regulate urges & anxiety

• How to rebuild discipline & identity

• How to reconnect with God, purpose, and brotherhood

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In episode 304 of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank exposes a hard truth most men never hear:

Your battle isn't with lust — your battle is with identity.

Lust doesn't destroy a man because he's weak.

It destroys him because it rewires his brain to see himself and women the wrong way — training the mind to seek escape over connection, fantasy over purpose, and stimulation over leadership.

But the brain is not stuck.

With the right tools, habits, and identity framework, your brain can be rewired for strength, discipline, intimacy, and masculine purpose.

Inside this episode, Frank breaks down seven science-backed and faith-rooted methods to reprogram your brain from lust and objectification, so you can finally stop relapsing, take back control, and become the man God created you to be.

Expect to Learn

• Why the real problem isn't temptation — it's identity
  
  

• How lust conditions your brain to see women as objects instead of humans
  
  

• What neuroplasticity has to do with sexual urges and relapse
  
  

• The 7 proven steps to rewire your brain for strength, discipline, and purpose
  
  

• How to transform urges into fuel for leadership
  
  

• Why fighting alone guarantees failure — and how community accelerates healing
  
  
  

• What God intended masculinity to look like — and how to reclaim it

Key Takeaways

• Most men think their battle is with lust, but the real battle is with identity.
  
  

• Lust doesn't destroy a man because he's weak — it destroys him because it rewires his brain.
  
  

• Until you change the programming, you'll always return to the same behavior.
  
  

• Freedom begins when a man rewires the brain and restores his identity.
  
  

• True masculinity isn't driven by lust — it's driven by leadership, purpose, connection, and faith.

Next Step

If you're ready to stop trying harder and start getting free, join the:

👉 7-Day Porn Reset — Free for men who are ready for real change

Inside the Reset you'll learn:

• How to stop relapse cycles
  
  

• How to regulate urges & anxiety
  
  

• How to rebuild discipline & identity
  
  

• How to reconnect with God, purpose, and brotherhood
  
  

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In today's episode of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank exposes one of the biggest lies men have been sold:

Porn addiction isn't driven by sexual desire — it's driven by emotional survival.

We break down 12 hidden reasons men run to porn that have NOTHING to do with sex, including how cultural programming conditioned men to measure their masculinity by their libido and why this false identity keeps millions trapped in cycles of shame, isolation, and self-sabotage.

If you've ever wondered "Why am I still going back to porn even though I don't want it?" — this episode will finally make the answer clear.

Expect to Learn

• Why most men use porn as stress relief — not sexual arousal
  
  

• How emotional pain, insecurity, and overwhelm fuel compulsive behavior
  
  

• How society programs men to equate masculinity with sexual performance
  
  

• Why real intimacy scares men more than sexual fantasy
  
  

• How pornography becomes a counterfeit source of validation and control
  
  

• The connection between identity wounds and relapse cycles
  
  

• The neuroscience behind cue → craving → ritual → shame addiction loops
  
  

• Why freedom has nothing to do with willpower — and everything to do with identity
  
  

Key Takeaways

• Men are programmed to equate masculinity with sexual desire
  
  

• The insecurity → performance → validation trap keeps men enslaved
  
  

• Porn reinforces the lie that men must dominate to have value
  
  

• A man's worth is not measured by his libido
  
  

• Reclaiming identity is a sign of strength — not weakness
  
  

• Challenging cultural sexual expectations leads to real confidence and peace
  
  

• Masculinity must be defined by character, purpose, and leadership — not sexual performance
  
  

Why This Matters

This episode sheds light on the truth most men never hear:

You're not addicted because you're perverted.
You're addicted because you're in pain — and no one taught you how to heal.

When a man rebuilds his identity, purpose, nervous system, and brotherhood…
porn loses its power.

Next Step

If you're ready to stop trying harder and start getting free, join the:

👉 7-Day Porn Reset — Free for men who are ready for real change

Inside the Reset you'll learn:

• How to stop relapse cycles
  
  

• How to regulate urges & anxiety
  
  

• How to rebuild discipline & identity
  
  

• How to reconnect with God, purpose, and brotherhood
  
  

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In episode 302 of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank Rich exposes the hard truth most men never hear about porn addiction: you're not stuck because you're weak or broken—you're stuck because you're trying the wrong solutions.

Men often turn to blockers, therapy, praying harder, more discipline, or even more sex… hoping something external will fix an internal identity conflict. But the reality is this:

Porn addiction is not about behavior. It's not about self-control. It's about identity.

Frank breaks down the seven most common strategies men use to quit porn—and explains why each one fails to create real, lasting transformation:

1. Porn blockers & accountability software
   Blockers protect boys. Identity transforms men.
   
   

2. Therapy focused only on the past
   Understanding pain doesn't rewire patterns or change behavior.
   
   

3. Reading the Bible & praying more
   Praying harder doesn't rewire neural pathways—action does.
   
   

4. Men's groups & 12-step programs
   Comfort doesn't change you. Identity does.
   
   

5. White-knuckling, willpower, or NoFap
   You cannot fight a neurological addiction with sheer grit.
   
   

6. Trying to quit or "staying busy"
   Staying busy is not healing—it's avoiding.
   
   

7. Having more sex or getting into a relationship
   This isn't a lack-of-sex issue—it's a dopamine and identity issue.
   
   

Frank then lays out the only path that actually leads to sustainable freedom:

Identity transformation powered by structure, purpose, discipline, and brotherhood.

This episode will challenge you, encourage you, and give you a clear next step toward freedom.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Most men aren't stuck in porn because they're weak.
  
  

• You're not broken, and God has not abandoned you.
  
  

• Blockers protect boys; identity transforms men.
  
  

• Understanding your pain doesn't fix your patterns.
  
  

• Praying harder won't rewire your brain.
  
  

• Comfort and community alone don't create transformation.
  
  

• You can't out-grit a neurological addiction.
  
  

• Busyness is a distraction, not healing.
  
  

• Porn addiction isn't about sex—it's about emotional escape.
  
  

• Identity transformation is the ONLY path to long-term freedom.

Call to Action:

If you're tired of waiting for motivation to show up and ready to start building real structure and freedom in your life — join the FREE 7-Day Porn Reset today.

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In this Q&A episode of The Rebuilt Man, Coach Frank and Coach Arnold tackle two core issues men face on the road to freedom: staying consistent when motivation dies, and breaking the shame cycle after a relapse. You'll learn why motivation is a short-lived dopamine hit, especially in a brain overstimulated by porn, and how discipline, non-negotiables, and identity create real momentum. Then the guys unpack the difference between guilt ("I did something bad") and shame ("I am bad"), how shame fuels relapse, and how to reframe slips into data, not identity. Expect practical structure (Daily 5–style habits), powerful mindset shifts, and a path to heal early shame around sexuality so you can rebuild integrity and walk in freedom.

You'll learn

• Why discipline beats motivation (and how to build it daily)
  
  

• Reframing "I'm inconsistent" → you're consistent in the wrong direction

• How to recover after a relapse without starting from zero
  
  

• Guilt vs. shame and how shame keeps the cycle alive
  
  

• Healing early sexual shame and rebuilding identity

Call to Action:

If you're tired of waiting for motivation to show up and ready to start building real structure and freedom in your life — join the FREE 7-Day Porn Reset today.

▶️ www.therebuiltman.com/7dayreset

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In this powerful Coaches Corner edition of The Rebuilt Man Podcast, Coach Frank Rich sits down with Joe Masek, founder of The Freedom Group and co-host of The Manual podcast, to unpack what it truly takes to live craving-free and rebuild your identity as a man.

Joe combines neuroscience, psychology, and faith to help men break porn addiction by rewiring the brain, mastering emotional regulation, and discovering their God-given purpose. From his early exposure at seven years old to leading hundreds of men through year-long transformation programs, Joe's story is one of redemption, science-backed recovery, and unshakable hope.

Expect To Learn

• The two questions every man must answer to break free from addiction
  
  

• Why porn isn't the problem, it's the solution you've been using to cope
  
  

• How to retrain your nervous system and regulate emotions without porn
  
  

• Why most men stay stuck in cycles of hopelessness and avoidance
  
  

• The difference between "trying" and actually doing the work
  
  

• How pain and suffering become the path to masculine integration
  
  

• Why men need both challenge and attunement to heal and grow
  
  

• The spiritual battle behind addiction and how the enemy attacks your identity
  
  

• How to replace anxiety with presence, and live life in full color again
  
  

Key Takeaways

• Porn was never your problem, it was your coping mechanism. Learn to replace it, not just remove it.
  
  

• Pain is the path. Freedom comes when you stop escaping discomfort and start facing it.
  
  

• Tell the truth. Confession isn't shame, it's clarity and power.
  
  

• Every man faces resistance. True brotherhood calls it out, not coddles it.
  
  

• You can rewire your brain in 3–12 months with the right habits, tools, and accountability.
  
  

• Freedom is possible. If Joe could do it after 23 years of addiction, so can you.
  
  

About Joe Masek

Joe Masek is the founder of The Freedom Group, where he and his team help men build craving-free lives through a holistic blend of neuroscience, psychology, and faith. He's also the co-host of The Manual podcast and teaches at a seminary in Minnesota. His mission: lead men out of darkness and into purpose.

Connect with Joe & The Freedom Group:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/freedomcoach_joe

The Freedom Group - https://www.thefreedomgroup.co/

Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5oGIkiaRoHcTcPVyOK2Xqw

Call to Action:

If you're tired of waiting for motivation to show up and ready to start building real structure and freedom in your life — join the FREE 7-Day Porn Reset today.

▶️ www.therebuiltman.com/7dayreset

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