Reclaiming Time and Attention from Screens

In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Coach Frank Rich for one of the most eye-opening and urgent conversations we’ve ever had on this show. We dig deep into the disturbing ways artificial intelligence is now intersecting with the porn industry—from deepfake technology to fully AI-generated adult content. It’s not just impacting adults anymore—this tech is trickling into high schools, being used to bully, humiliate, and emotionally destroy kids. This is a conversation every father, husband, and leader needs to hear.

 

Frank and I explore how AI porn is evolving faster than laws can keep up, how it’s rewiring minds, damaging marriages, and becoming a hidden epidemic in homes across the world. But it’s not all doom and gloom—we also share stories of transformation, tools to protect your family, and how to have honest, shame-free conversations with your kids about sex, technology, and identity. If you care about protecting your family in the digital age, this one is a must-listen.

 

 

 

Episode Highlights & Timeline:

 

[0:00] – Introduction

[2:18] – AI’s alarming infiltration into the porn industry—from deepfakes to AI-generated performers

[4:01] – My raw reaction: learning about deepfake porn for the first time

[6:10] – Is AI porn found on mainstream sites like Pornhub? Frank breaks it down

[8:45] – Why the porn industry has always driven tech innovation

[9:36] – Men monetizing themselves with deepfakes—how that’s happening

[12:25] – High schoolers using AI to create and share fake nude images of classmates

[14:00] – Why I use Bark to monitor my kids’ devices—and how it’s changed our conversations

[17:00] – AI is evolving faster than the laws designed to regulate it

[22:28] – How I talk to my sons about sex, porn, and masturbation—with honesty and no shame

[30:20] – The sobering reality of porn-induced erectile dysfunction in young men

[33:00] – Modeling healthy marriage and intimacy for your kids

[41:24] – A redemption story: how David saved his marriage and reclaimed his life

[49:14] – The hidden cost of porn: time, presence, and connection

[51:18] – Watching a little boy get ignored by his phone-distracted dad—and the mirror it held up for me

[53:47] – Final thoughts: let’s stay alert, have the hard conversations, and lead with love

 

 

 

5 Key Takeaways:

 

 

1. AI-generated porn is dangerously realistic—and widely accessible.

What once sounded like sci-fi is now mainstream and emotionally devastating.

2. Teens are weaponizing deepfake technology.

Fake nudes created via AI are being used for bullying, revenge, and harassment in schools.

3. Don’t wait to talk to your kids.

The average age of first exposure to porn is 8–11. Have the talk early, openly, and without shame.

4. Porn addiction steals your presence—and your purpose.

Whether it’s five minutes or five hours, it erodes your integrity and disconnects you from what matters most.

5. Redemption is real.

Frank’s programs have helped countless men rebuild their lives, their faith, their marriages, and their connection to their kids.

 

 

 

 

Links & Resources:

 

• David's story - https://youtu.be/dh-Enf6z-I8

• FRANKS COMMUNITY- https://www.therebuiltman.com/7dayreset

• BARK - thedadedge.com/bark

• Full show notes: TheDadEdge.com/1388

 

 

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