
Unshamed & Unchained: Carving Space For Self-Healing & Habit Transformation
Welcome to "Unshamed & Unchained: Carving Space For Self-Healing & Habit Transformation", the podcast where we break the chains of shame and societal expectations to create a safe space for self-healing, habit transformation, and personal growth. Hosted by a seasoned life coach, Danny Poelman DDS, with years of hands-on experience, this podcast is your guide to reclaiming your voice, embracing your story, and living life on your terms.In each episode, we dive deep into the topics that matter most to you—whether it's:-breaking free from unwanted habits like pornography-excessive people-pleasing-healing from past trauma-recovering from narcissistic abuse or religious/relational trauma-anxiety/depression-money mindset blocks-overcoming limiting beliefsWe’re not afraid to talk about the things that are often considered taboo, because we believe that through honest, unfiltered conversations, real transformation happens.You’ll hear real client stories that illustrate the power of this work—stories of struggle, resilience, and ultimate triumph. We explore what works, drawing from practical strategies and proven techniques that have helped countless individuals achieve lasting change. Each episode is a blend of inspiration, actionable insights, and heartfelt guidance, all aimed at helping you carve out the space you need for your own healing and transformation.This podcast is for those who are ready to step into their power, shed the weight of shame, and unapologetically embrace who they are. Whether you're looking to heal old wounds, build healthier habits, or simply create more love and fulfillment in your life, "Unshamed & Unchained" is here to support you on that journey.So tune in, start listening right away, and let’s carve out the space you need to become the best version of yourself—unshamed, unchained, and unstoppable.
Latest episodes

Apr 3, 2020 • 31min
18. How to Start Mastering Your Emotions and Why (HTDWP)
A powerful concept to help you in your efforts to manage your emotions: 50/50. What buffering is and why we do it. Common pitfalls in the way we approach our negative emotions.The 50/50 progression. How this can help you to drop habits you want to drop, reach your goals, and start creating in a way that’s unstoppable. You only have one life as a human, so how do you make the most of experiencing the full human experience.Lindsay and Danny Poelman are certified life coaches and are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Danny helps guys stop looking at porn. Lindsay helps women let go of the fantasy marriage that doesn’t exist and create the marriage of their dreams in real life.For more information: lindsaypoelman.com or dannypoelman.comLindsay’s guide on How to Solve Any Problem: https://lindsaypoelmancoaching.com/free/For Danny's free guide on How to Stop Looking at Porn to help get you started:https://mailchi.mp/ecb42a844001/az7gs45o8lSTART WITH THIS: (FREE MINI-COURSE) 5 DAYS TO UNWIND: STRESS REDUCTION FOR DYNAMIC DOCTOR DADS (click here)CLICK HERE to learn more about or for access to RISE GROUP COACHING CALLS: https://www.dannypoelman.com/rise-coaching-calls Check out Danny's Instagram here: @dannypoelmancoachingReady to work with Danny? Schedule a free consultation here: Work With MeWebsite: https://www.dannypoelman.com Danny Poelman is a certified life coach who helps Doctor-Dads Dealing With: burnout, stress, trauma, unwanted habits, and/or strained relationships To heal, sustain, enrich, and maintain a high level of performance in ALL areas of your life (and change unwanted habits), WITHOUT adding more hustle/exhaustion to the equation. Danny also has years of experience helping guys stop looking at pornography (and be happy about it) and make their real life so good that porn becomes irrelevant. He originally created this podcast to help those who are struggling with porn in their marriage and lives, and who know deep down there's something "more" for them if they just learn the skill of doing life porn free.

Mar 27, 2020 • 36min
17. Being Home Together: Problem or Opportunity? (HTDWP)
Do you have problems from being quarantined? Or have you just been quarantining your problems?Get a little insight into why things might not be as pretty as you’d hoped they’d be while you are all quarantined at home together. Some helpful tips.A guide on how to stay sane during this time, and really any time. Because the reality is, you can have anxiety/stress provoking thoughts and feelings at any time, COVID-19 or not, quarantined or not. Likewise, you can show yourself some love by owning what you can control, empowering yourself, and showing up the way you want to. Now is the best time to do this.Have tons of urges to look at pornography? Take this as an opportunity to find out why. Don’t love the dynamic between you and your spouse while both at home with the kids? Don’t miss out on the valuable information there.Take care of yourself so you can better take care of others.Lindsay and Danny Poelman are certified life coaches and are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Danny helps guys stop looking at porn. Lindsay helps women drop the fantasy marriage that doesn’t exist and create a dream marriage with reality.For more information: lindsaypoelman.com or dannypoelman.comLindsay’s guide on How to Solve Any Problem: https://lindsaypoelmancoaching.com/free/ For Danny's 5-Step Guide to Staying Sane: https://dannypoelman.com/5-step-guide-to-staying-saneSTART WITH THIS: (FREE MINI-COURSE) 5 DAYS TO UNWIND: STRESS REDUCTION FOR DYNAMIC DOCTOR DADS (click here)CLICK HERE to learn more about or for access to RISE GROUP COACHING CALLS: https://www.dannypoelman.com/rise-coaching-calls Check out Danny's Instagram here: @dannypoelmancoachingReady to work with Danny? Schedule a free consultation here: Work With MeWebsite: https://www.dannypoelman.com Danny Poelman is a certified life coach who helps Doctor-Dads Dealing With: burnout, stress, trauma, unwanted habits, and/or strained relationships To heal, sustain, enrich, and maintain a high level of performance in ALL areas of your life (and change unwanted habits), WITHOUT adding more hustle/exhaustion to the equation. Danny also has years of experience helping guys stop looking at pornography (and be happy about it) and make their real life so good that porn becomes irrelevant. He originally created this podcast to help those who are struggling with porn in their marriage and lives, and who know deep down there's something "more" for them if they just learn the skill of doing life porn free.

Mar 17, 2020 • 31min
16. Navigating the Fear Cycle (HTDWP)
Nothing has gone wrong if you’ve felt fear. If you’ve never felt afraid then you might not be human.How we end up in a fear cycle and how to break out of it. Some useful questions and helpful tips.A few personal experiences mixed in.Why the feeling of fear itself cannot actually harm you.Lindsay and Danny Poelman are certified life coaches and are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Danny helps guys stop looking at porn. Lindsay helps women in their marriage whether it’s affected by porn or not. For more information: lindsaypoelman.com or dannypoelman.comLindsay’s guide on How to Solve Any Problem: https://lindsaypoelmancoaching.com/free/ For Danny's free guide on How to Stop Looking at Porn to help get you started:https://mailchi.mp/ecb42a844001/az7gs45o8lSTART WITH THIS: (FREE MINI-COURSE) 5 DAYS TO UNWIND: STRESS REDUCTION FOR DYNAMIC DOCTOR DADS (click here)CLICK HERE to learn more about or for access to RISE GROUP COACHING CALLS: https://www.dannypoelman.com/rise-coaching-calls Check out Danny's Instagram here: @dannypoelmancoachingReady to work with Danny? Schedule a free consultation here: Work With MeWebsite: https://www.dannypoelman.com Danny Poelman is a certified life coach who helps Doctor-Dads Dealing With: burnout, stress, trauma, unwanted habits, and/or strained relationships To heal, sustain, enrich, and maintain a high level of performance in ALL areas of your life (and change unwanted habits), WITHOUT adding more hustle/exhaustion to the equation. Danny also has years of experience helping guys stop looking at pornography (and be happy about it) and make their real life so good that porn becomes irrelevant. He originally created this podcast to help those who are struggling with porn in their marriage and lives, and who know deep down there's something "more" for them if they just learn the skill of doing life porn free.

Mar 10, 2020 • 23min
15. When Your Progress Isn't Fast Enough For Your Spouse (HTDWP)
Do you feel hurt when your spouse says you aren’t progressing fast enough? Or even just from imagining they are thinking this? You are not alone.Being sensitive to something someone says about you can be an amazing opportunity. How to turn it into an opportunity instead of just more needless suffering.Join life coaches, and married couple, Danny and Lindsay Poelman as they discuss:-challenges we are faced with when it comes to this.-an example from a client.-where the hurt actually comes from.-a dart throwing analogy.-how to manage it-an empowering way to look at it.-some personal experiences from their own marriage-how it relates to pornography in a Latter-day Saint MarriageFor more information: lindsaypoelman.com or dannypoelman.comFor Lindsay's Guide to Processing Pain: https://mailchi.mp/lindsaypoelmancoaching/processpainFor Danny's free guide on How to Stop Looking at Porn to help get you started:https://mailchi.mp/ecb42a844001/az7gs45o8lSTART WITH THIS: (FREE MINI-COURSE) 5 DAYS TO UNWIND: STRESS REDUCTION FOR DYNAMIC DOCTOR DADS (click here)CLICK HERE to learn more about or for access to RISE GROUP COACHING CALLS: https://www.dannypoelman.com/rise-coaching-calls Check out Danny's Instagram here: @dannypoelmancoachingReady to work with Danny? Schedule a free consultation here: Work With MeWebsite: https://www.dannypoelman.com Danny Poelman is a certified life coach who helps Doctor-Dads Dealing With: burnout, stress, trauma, unwanted habits, and/or strained relationships To heal, sustain, enrich, and maintain a high level of performance in ALL areas of your life (and change unwanted habits), WITHOUT adding more hustle/exhaustion to the equation. Danny also has years of experience helping guys stop looking at pornography (and be happy about it) and make their real life so good that porn becomes irrelevant. He originally created this podcast to help those who are struggling with porn in their marriage and lives, and who know deep down there's something "more" for them if they just learn the skill of doing life porn free.

Mar 6, 2020 • 29min
14. Want Awareness (HTDWP)
Many of us don’t take the time to tap into what it is that we want in life. Maybe we avoid it because: we think we won’t get it, think we shouldn’t want it (judge ourselves), think we’ll get our hopes up and they’ll be dashed, think others wants are more important than our own, think there’s not enough of the thing we want to get some for us, think there is not enough time/energy/money to get it. Maybe we just don’t know how to want.Life coaches Danny and Lindsay Poelman have a discussion of why it is important to learn how to want intentionally, with a hefty dose of awareness. How it can be life changing. And how it relates to pornography, urges, marriage, and personal development.Giving yourself space to want can help you:1. Live in your zone of genius2. Live the life you are meant to live3. Act with more power than ever beforeHow to start doing this. And see Lindsay’s freebie below to help get you started. How can you live the life of your dreams if you are not willing to dream?For more information: lindsaypoelman.com or dannypoelman.comFor Lindsay's Free Guide on The Capacity to Dream: https://mailchi.mp/lindsaypoelmancoaching/capacityFor Danny's free guide on How to Stop Looking at Porn to help get you started:https://mailchi.mp/ecb42a844001/az7gs45o8lSTART WITH THIS: (FREE MINI-COURSE) 5 DAYS TO UNWIND: STRESS REDUCTION FOR DYNAMIC DOCTOR DADS (click here)CLICK HERE to learn more about or for access to RISE GROUP COACHING CALLS: https://www.dannypoelman.com/rise-coaching-calls Check out Danny's Instagram here: @dannypoelmancoachingReady to work with Danny? Schedule a free consultation here: Work With MeWebsite: https://www.dannypoelman.com Danny Poelman is a certified life coach who helps Doctor-Dads Dealing With: burnout, stress, trauma, unwanted habits, and/or strained relationships To heal, sustain, enrich, and maintain a high level of performance in ALL areas of your life (and change unwanted habits), WITHOUT adding more hustle/exhaustion to the equation. Danny also has years of experience helping guys stop looking at pornography (and be happy about it) and make their real life so good that porn becomes irrelevant. He originally created this podcast to help those who are struggling with porn in their marriage and lives, and who know deep down there's something "more" for them if they just learn the skill of doing life porn free.

Feb 27, 2020 • 29min
13. Understanding Your Relationship in a New Way (HTDWP)
What kind of marriage relationship do you have? One where you always feel the need to stick up for yourself? Or where you are complying and being the peacekeeper all while seething inside? Have you become apathetic and given up on the chance of things being better? Or are you on the offensive, attacking, backbiting, cheating, criticizing?Certified life coaches Danny and Lindsay Poelman as they discuss pornography and marriage. They share some insights into their relationship before and now. A new way to understand you marriage relationship and, really, your relationship with anybody/anything. Will you wait around for someone to fix your relationship for you or will you own what is your responsibility and start experiencing empowering changes right now?Lindsay shares a step by step way to start this process.How to manage your relationship by managing your own mind.For more information: lindsaypoelman.com or dannypoelman.comFor Lindsay's Guide to Processing Pain: https://mailchi.mp/lindsaypoelmancoaching/processpainFor Danny's free guide on How to Stop Looking at Porn to help get you started:https://mailchi.mp/ecb42a844001/az7gs45o8lSTART WITH THIS: (FREE MINI-COURSE) 5 DAYS TO UNWIND: STRESS REDUCTION FOR DYNAMIC DOCTOR DADS (click here)CLICK HERE to learn more about or for access to RISE GROUP COACHING CALLS: https://www.dannypoelman.com/rise-coaching-calls Check out Danny's Instagram here: @dannypoelmancoachingReady to work with Danny? Schedule a free consultation here: Work With MeWebsite: https://www.dannypoelman.com Danny Poelman is a certified life coach who helps Doctor-Dads Dealing With: burnout, stress, trauma, unwanted habits, and/or strained relationships To heal, sustain, enrich, and maintain a high level of performance in ALL areas of your life (and change unwanted habits), WITHOUT adding more hustle/exhaustion to the equation. Danny also has years of experience helping guys stop looking at pornography (and be happy about it) and make their real life so good that porn becomes irrelevant. He originally created this podcast to help those who are struggling with porn in their marriage and lives, and who know deep down there's something "more" for them if they just learn the skill of doing life porn free.

Feb 21, 2020 • 49min
12. Why Should She Get Help? (HTDWP)
“Why should I get help when he’s the one with the problem!” Only you know if you need help from a coach or not. But if you are wanting something from your life, and you are not getting there (maybe you’re even stuck!), you may want to consider hiring a coach for yourself. Join certified life coaches Danny and Lindsay Poelman as they discuss examples of problems the spouse of the one looking at porn might come to us with. Lindsay shares her personal experience of going from victim and disempowered to empowered and totally boss! Benefits such as better physical health, more present with kids, better overall enjoyment of life, and even showing up better in marriage and other relationships.Sometimes the best way we can help those we love most is by getting help for ourselves and taking care of ourselves. This seems counterintuitive to some at first. Join us as we discuss why and how this process works.For more information: lindsaypoelman.com or dannypoelman.comFor Lindsay's Guide to Processing Pain: https://mailchi.mp/lindsaypoelmancoaching/processpainFor Danny's free guide on How to Stop Looking at Porn to help get you started:https://mailchi.mp/ecb42a844001/az7gs45o8lSTART WITH THIS: (FREE MINI-COURSE) 5 DAYS TO UNWIND: STRESS REDUCTION FOR DYNAMIC DOCTOR DADS (click here)CLICK HERE to learn more about or for access to RISE GROUP COACHING CALLS: https://www.dannypoelman.com/rise-coaching-calls Check out Danny's Instagram here: @dannypoelmancoachingReady to work with Danny? Schedule a free consultation here: Work With MeWebsite: https://www.dannypoelman.com Danny Poelman is a certified life coach who helps Doctor-Dads Dealing With: burnout, stress, trauma, unwanted habits, and/or strained relationships To heal, sustain, enrich, and maintain a high level of performance in ALL areas of your life (and change unwanted habits), WITHOUT adding more hustle/exhaustion to the equation. Danny also has years of experience helping guys stop looking at pornography (and be happy about it) and make their real life so good that porn becomes irrelevant. He originally created this podcast to help those who are struggling with porn in their marriage and lives, and who know deep down there's something "more" for them if they just learn the skill of doing life porn free.

Feb 14, 2020 • 26min
11. Feelings Don't Come From Roses. They Come From Thoughts. (HTDWP)
Valentine’s Day, like other holidays, can be triggering for people. Some people will be more likely to look at pornography around holidays. Some people just can’t seem to have the Valentine’s Day experience they dream of. Join certified life coaches Danny and Lindsay Poelman as they discuss why that is and why can it seem even more complicated in a marriage relationship. How to be aware of what you might be doing, that you think is helping, but may actually be hurting. Some alternative approaches that may get you closer to the results you actually want in your marriage.For more information: lindsaypoelman.com or dannypoelman.comFor Lindsay's Guide to Processing Pain: https://mailchi.mp/lindsaypoelmancoaching/processpain For Danny's free guide on How to Stop Looking at Porn to help get you started:https://mailchi.mp/ecb42a844001/az7gs45o8lSTART WITH THIS: (FREE MINI-COURSE) 5 DAYS TO UNWIND: STRESS REDUCTION FOR DYNAMIC DOCTOR DADS (click here)CLICK HERE to learn more about or for access to RISE GROUP COACHING CALLS: https://www.dannypoelman.com/rise-coaching-calls Check out Danny's Instagram here: @dannypoelmancoachingReady to work with Danny? Schedule a free consultation here: Work With MeWebsite: https://www.dannypoelman.com Danny Poelman is a certified life coach who helps Doctor-Dads Dealing With: burnout, stress, trauma, unwanted habits, and/or strained relationships To heal, sustain, enrich, and maintain a high level of performance in ALL areas of your life (and change unwanted habits), WITHOUT adding more hustle/exhaustion to the equation. Danny also has years of experience helping guys stop looking at pornography (and be happy about it) and make their real life so good that porn becomes irrelevant. He originally created this podcast to help those who are struggling with porn in their marriage and lives, and who know deep down there's something "more" for them if they just learn the skill of doing life porn free.

Feb 4, 2020 • 27min
10. How to Calm Down (HTDWP)
Many of us want to calm down when we feel unpleasant emotions but our approach often makes it worse. How to calm down by allowing the UNcalm first and working through it in a more healthy way. A way that helps with stopping porn (or other addiction-like behaviors), with your relationship with yourself and relationships with others, including marriage.A quote from the life coach of a kung fu master.Some practical techniques discussed. But if we only focus on actions to take then we miss out on sustainable long term results. How life coaching can help you address your emotions from the inside out rather than getting stuck on the outside in.How to increase your awareness and rewire your brain by tapping into the present moment. Let it be a process as you seek improvement in your relationship with anxiety, depression, fear, shame, lack of confidence, hopelessness, and any other emotions that are difficult for you right now.For more information: lindsaypoelman.com or dannypoelman.comFor Danny's free guide on How to Stop Looking at Porn to help get you started:https://mailchi.mp/ecb42a844001/az7gs45o8lSTART WITH THIS: (FREE MINI-COURSE) 5 DAYS TO UNWIND: STRESS REDUCTION FOR DYNAMIC DOCTOR DADS (click here)CLICK HERE to learn more about or for access to RISE GROUP COACHING CALLS: https://www.dannypoelman.com/rise-coaching-calls Check out Danny's Instagram here: @dannypoelmancoachingReady to work with Danny? Schedule a free consultation here: Work With MeWebsite: https://www.dannypoelman.com Danny Poelman is a certified life coach who helps Doctor-Dads Dealing With: burnout, stress, trauma, unwanted habits, and/or strained relationships To heal, sustain, enrich, and maintain a high level of performance in ALL areas of your life (and change unwanted habits), WITHOUT adding more hustle/exhaustion to the equation. Danny also has years of experience helping guys stop looking at pornography (and be happy about it) and make their real life so good that porn becomes irrelevant. He originally created this podcast to help those who are struggling with porn in their marriage and lives, and who know deep down there's something "more" for them if they just learn the skill of doing life porn free.

Jan 31, 2020 • 36min
9. Am I Crazy? (HTDWP)
A discussion about ways that a we sometimes doubt ourselves or see ourselves as broken. For the one using porn: “Why does part of me want this and part of me not? Why can’t I stop when I try with willpower? Am I not strong enough? Diseased? Defective?” For the one married to the someone secretly using porn: “Was I wrong about him? About our marriage? About what I thought we had all this time? If I missed this, what else could I be missing?”“Once an addict, always an addict” may not be that useful for everyone to believe about themselves.For many people, we need a better solution than 12 steps.It’s okay to feel crazy. Just because you feel crazy doesn’t mean you are or that a something is wrong with you.Some helpful information/ideas to navigate these challenges.For more information: lindsaypoelman.com or dannypoelman.comFor Danny's free guide on How to Stop Looking at Porn to help get you started:https://mailchi.mp/ecb42a844001/az7gs45o8lSTART WITH THIS: (FREE MINI-COURSE) 5 DAYS TO UNWIND: STRESS REDUCTION FOR DYNAMIC DOCTOR DADS (click here)CLICK HERE to learn more about or for access to RISE GROUP COACHING CALLS: https://www.dannypoelman.com/rise-coaching-calls Check out Danny's Instagram here: @dannypoelmancoachingReady to work with Danny? Schedule a free consultation here: Work With MeWebsite: https://www.dannypoelman.com Danny Poelman is a certified life coach who helps Doctor-Dads Dealing With: burnout, stress, trauma, unwanted habits, and/or strained relationships To heal, sustain, enrich, and maintain a high level of performance in ALL areas of your life (and change unwanted habits), WITHOUT adding more hustle/exhaustion to the equation. Danny also has years of experience helping guys stop looking at pornography (and be happy about it) and make their real life so good that porn becomes irrelevant. He originally created this podcast to help those who are struggling with porn in their marriage and lives, and who know deep down there's something "more" for them if they just learn the skill of doing life porn free.