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Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 132: Interview with Rick Reynolds

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 pioneer behind the first anonymous, online group recovery programs for affair recovery, Rick has counseled thousands of couples and guided many more through structured, hope-filled pathways toward healing. His work is marked not by shame or blame, but by honesty, accountability, vulnerability, and a deep belief that real transformation is possible even after profound relational trauma.
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Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 131 – Taylor Chambers Interview

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 for him and many clients, and how he reinvented a path rooted in sexual health, mindfulness, deep intimacy, and self-leadership.

We dive deep into topics like:

  • The emotional and spiritual impact of pornography and shame on men’s lives
  • Why willpower and “white-knuckling it” often fail — and what works instead
  • What sexual wholeness, relational integrity and healthy intimacy truly look like
  • How to rebuild trust, connection, and emotional honesty in relationships after addiction
  • Practical steps for recovery that don’t just remove porn — but redefine sexuality, identity, and purpose
  • How to raise children and care for future generations in a porn-saturated world

Whether you’re struggling yourself or supporting someone you love, this conversation offers a refreshing, compassionate, hope-filled framework for healing and growth.

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Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 130: Disrupting Demand: The Hidden Link Between Porn and Trafficking

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 Christ-centered recovery. Joe explains why fighting demand is essential, how pornography shapes buyer behavior, and what real change looks like inside our churches, communities, and personal lives.

If you’ve ever wondered how your pursuit of purity connects to the fight against human trafficking, this episode will connect the dots in ways you’ve likely never heard before.

Demand Disruption – Learn more about Joe’s work: www.demanddisruption.org

Disruption University – Training and education programs: disruptionu.demanddisruption.org

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Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 129: The First 90 Days: Building Your Foundation for Freedom

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 real story of a man named “Michael,” you’ll learn why the first 90 days matter, why they’re spiritually strategic, and how to navigate them with honesty, community, structure, and surrender.

Recovery doesn’t begin with strength — it begins with brokenness.
 And that’s exactly where God begins to rebuild.

“The first 90 days aren’t about perfection — they’re about direction.”

Recovery Plan can be found by clicking here: Recovery Plan

To learn more about Castimonia, find a meeting, or give feedback on future episodes, email us at puritypodcast@castimonia.org

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Castimonia Purity Podcast Episode 128 – Brian Shillingburg Interview

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 25-year career developing people, building teams, and mentoring men through life’s most defining challenges—drawing deeply from his own journey through addiction and redemption. He coaches men 1:1 and in small groups and equips churches and leaders with practical pathways toward reconciliation and lasting freedom.

Learn more: 9thInningProject.com | brian@9thinningproject.com