The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith From Porn Star to Pastor: Joshua Broome on What the Porn Industry is Really Like, Overcoming a Porn Addiction, and How it's Never too Late to Change Your Life
Episode Summary: In this episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, oshua Broome talks about how he ended up working in the porn industry, when he realized it was time to change something in his life, and finding his place in ministry.
About Joshua: Joshua Broome was one of the most successful adult film stars in the world for a 6 year period. He obtained fame, wealth, and traveled the world all to find out that none of those would fill the emptiness in his heart.
He has been appearing on podcasts, tv shows, and standing on stages for the last five years telling God’s story in his life. He’s overcome depression, battling thoughts of suicide, and the emotional scars that come with doing 1,000+ pornographic films.
Today Joshua is a passionate communicator of a message of restoration. He is healed through the life giving power found in Jesus and spent years replacing lies with God’s truth. Today, he has been married for five years, has three sons, and has devoted his life to those who feel like their life is over because of a circumstance or situation. It’s never too late to change the course of your life.
5 Key Takeaways:
1. Joshua shares his story about how he became an adult film star and when he decided he was going to change his life and quit the industry.
2. He talks about the pivotal period in his life after he ended his porn career and met his wife.
3. He discusses how he found his place in ministry through a life-changing mentorship.
4. Joshua speaks on what he wishes people knew about the porn industry.
5. He talks about what it takes to overcome a porn addiction.
Resources Mentioned:
Josh’s Podcasts
Quotes From the Episode:
“I’m not trying to build an audience, I’m trying to build an audience of disciples.”
“I wish people knew how broken the people on the other side of the camera actually are.”
“There’s 30 people I was in the industry with have taken their life.”
“You can let your past own you, or you can choose to own it.”
Connect with Joshua:
Website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram