180: Addiction Series with Nate Larkin: The Hidden Battle Every Man Faces & How to Overcome It

I’ll never forget the first time I heard Nate Larkin’s story. His honesty, his pain, and his redemption hit me in a way that few testimonies ever have. As men, so many of us live with secret battles—porn, addiction, shame—that we think we can fight alone. But Nate’s story proves that isolation only leads to destruction, while brotherhood and authenticity lead to freedom.

In this week’s BraveCo Podcast, I sit down with Nate Larkin, founder of the Samson Society and author of Samson and the Pirate Monks. Nate opens up about his hidden struggle with pornography and sex addiction, the devastating impact it had on his marriage, ministry, and faith, and the powerful way God restored his life. This isn’t just theory—it’s lived experience, raw and unfiltered.

If you’re a man wrestling with addiction, shame, or feeling like you can’t measure up, this episode is for you. Nate’s story will challenge you, encourage you, and show you that freedom is possible—but only when we stop hiding and start walking in brotherhood. Don’t miss this conversation.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Why masculinity is under attack today
01:22 – Meet Nate Larkin: From ministry to addiction
04:02 – The first encounter with pornography
06:31 – Marriage, ministry, and the hidden battle
10:29 – Planting a church while struggling in secret
12:15 – The moment Nate hit rock bottom
13:17 – The words from his wife that saved his life
15:23 – Rebuilding trust in marriage after betrayal
20:07 – Understanding addiction, trauma, and shame
26:02 – Why recovery only happens in brotherhood

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