EPISODE 117: THE IMPACT OF PORN ON INTIMACY & HEALING SEXUAL SHAME WITH GAVIN MEENAN

Public Service Announcement: Porn is killing deeper intimacy and true connection. 

This episode features Gavin Meenan - recognized as Ireland’s No. 1 Men's Mentor & Award Winning “Coach of the Year" in 2024 and 2025, author of 2 books, and former European Powerlifting Champion.

We discuss:

• the detriment of pornography on society, including sex trafficking, relationships and intimacy
• the impact of pornography on your relationship
• the many ways to engage sexually and discerning what's actually pleasurable
• understanding shame and disconnection
• rewriting the narrative of intimacy
• the role of religion in sexual shame
• the courage to open up to your partner
• the madonna-whore complex
• the journey of healing together as a couple
• a ritual idea to explore and heal your deviant and shadow sexual aspects with your partner
• and more

Gavin is open about his own life struggles, including overcoming trauma, a fatal car accident he caused and overcoming porn addiction.

For more, join us inside the bonus content we share:

• practical tips on how men and women can show up for each other for sexual healing, deeper connection and greater union. 
• for women - supportive embodiment to encourage your man to open up to you and how to create a safe space for honesty, sharing and to help heal sexual insecurities, pornography addiction and/or shadow kinks and fetishes.
• for men - how to best show up in response to your woman's reactions and feelings, especially when truth is shared and in challenging moments. 

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More about Gavin:

He focuses on helping men strengthen their minds, bodies, and overall lives, emphasizing the importance of mindset for success.

He hosts the very successful Modern Warrior Weekends, taking men through a transformative experience over the course of a weekend, and is the founder of the Modern Warrior Program, a coaching initiative aimed at empowering men and supporting their development, dealing openly with topics such as self-forgiveness, addiction, trauma, and personal growth.

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