Man Within Podcast 1063 - Christmas Clean pt.3: It's Not About You (It Never Was)
Dec 18, 2025
Discover how making Christmas about others can help you stay clear of temptations during the holidays. The host emphasizes that the season isn't just about indulgence, but rather about meaningful connections and charitable acts. With intriguing research linking purpose to reduced porn use, listeners are encouraged to support struggling family members and create new traditions, like donating toys to those in need. The festive focus on selflessness promises to not only enhance the holiday spirit but also foster a cleaner, more fulfilling life.
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Holiday Message Mirrors Pornography
- Christmas's cultural message centers on pleasure and self-gratification, which parallels pornography's promise of instant reward.
- Recognizing this similarity reframes holiday triggers as the same self-centered impulse behind addictive behaviors.
Make Christmas About Someone Else
- Don't make Christmas about your own pleasure or loneliness; intentionally make it about someone else.
- Actively plan charitable acts or give attention to others to reduce self-focus and holiday triggers.
Grandkid's Tears Spark New Tradition
- A pastor bought 14 of 15 requested gifts and his grandkid cried, prompting a tradition change.
- They now give most toys to kids in shelters and let grandkids keep just one, teaching generosity over indulgence.