

Man Within Podcast
Sathiya Sam
The Man Within Podcast is a faith-based show helping Christian men overcome their greatest battles—whether it’s breaking free from pornography, building stronger relationships, or discovering purpose.
Hosted by Sathiya Sam—coach, speaker, author, and founder of DeepClean™ Coaching—the podcast equips men with biblical truth, practical tools, and powerful testimonies to walk in confidence, integrity, and freedom.
With nearly 1 million downloads and past guests such as Dr. John Deloney, John Eldredge, Jon Gordon, Dr. Robert Glover, Ryan Miller, Colby Maier, Joshua Broome, Dr. Josh Axe, Jason Vallotton, Connor Beaton, Dr. Trish Leigh, Mike Signorelli, The Man Within Podcast has become one of the leading voices for men seeking lasting transformation.
If you’re tired of surface-level fixes and ready to grow, this podcast will challenge, inspire, and equip you to become the man God created you to be.
Hosted by Sathiya Sam—coach, speaker, author, and founder of DeepClean™ Coaching—the podcast equips men with biblical truth, practical tools, and powerful testimonies to walk in confidence, integrity, and freedom.
With nearly 1 million downloads and past guests such as Dr. John Deloney, John Eldredge, Jon Gordon, Dr. Robert Glover, Ryan Miller, Colby Maier, Joshua Broome, Dr. Josh Axe, Jason Vallotton, Connor Beaton, Dr. Trish Leigh, Mike Signorelli, The Man Within Podcast has become one of the leading voices for men seeking lasting transformation.
If you’re tired of surface-level fixes and ready to grow, this podcast will challenge, inspire, and equip you to become the man God created you to be.
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Dec 15, 2021 • 23min
173 - Giving Yourself Permission To Grieve
Grief is often discussed in the major moments of life – loss of a loved one, job changes, etc. But what about the day-to-day? Is grief more prevalent than we think?
If you have experienced change of any kind in your life recently, you are grieving. The better you understand the process, the better you'll be able to move forward with your life. Today's episode explores the important subject of grief, providing a basic framework of its experience and permission for every man to let themselves grieve when it's appropriate.
Leadership Pain by Dr. Samuel Chand
Kübler-Ross Grief Cycle
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Dec 14, 2021 • 27min
172 - How Do I Trust Myself?
If I asked you who are some of the most trustworthy people in your life, how long would it take you to list yourself? Trust makes the world go round, and while we are regularly equipped to built trust in relationships with others, few discuss the importance of building trust with yourself. Today's episode deep dives into the subject, focusing on how to build trust with yourself when you've had a history of failure and shortcomings.
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Dec 13, 2021 • 19min
171 - Writing Your Eulogy, A Sobering But Necessary Exercise For Every Man
Keeping your eyes on the prize is a must for every believer, especially in a world full of distractions and shiny new objects. Today's episode outlines a rather sobering exercise that bring clarity to your values, mission and vision for your life. Personal development exercises like these go a very long way in the recovery process, anchoring the individual to the deepest and most meaningful parts of his being.
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Dec 10, 2021 • 17min
170 - Is It OK To Date While Still Struggling With Porn?
The idea of getting into a dating relationship can be scary when you're struggling with porn. Will it cause damage in the long run? Will your partner reject you if he/she finds out? These are understandable concerns. Today's episode explains the right mindset to have around dating, and what is required if you'd like to pursue a romantic relationship while still attaining freedom.
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Dec 9, 2021 • 1h 14min
169 - Hayden & Savannah Paul on Is It Acceptable To Date While Struggling, Godly Repentance, and Creating A Healthy Sex Life
Hayden and Savannah seek to change the conversation surrounding pornography with a focus on de-shaming the problem so true healing can occur. They host a weekly podcast titled “I Stand at The Door.”
In today's episode, Hayden & Savannah share their story of coming to faith, how Hayden overcame a 10 year struggle with pornography, and what it was like working through Hayden's recovery while dating and engaged. Further into the interview, Hayden and Savannah humorously discuss the differences between men and women that are often on display after sex. This is a candid interview with huge value for those wanting to improve the discussion(s) in their relationships around faith and sexuality.
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Dec 8, 2021 • 21min
168 - The Defining Quality of Knowledge
Today's episode discusses the "18 inch journey" that all knowledge must take if we are to experience transformation. Head knowledge alone will only go so far – it is when we experience and execute on the knowledge that knowledge becomes powerful. In the information age, we must be more careful than ever before to diligently pursue experiences that enhance our knowledge comprehension.
Listen to Episode 162: How Do I Know If I Can Trust The Information I'm Getting?
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Dec 7, 2021 • 30min
167 - Getting Ready For The Wedding Night
If you grew up Christian, you know how monumental the wedding night can be for a man. Today's episode provides paradigms and practicalities that will ensure your sex life gets off to a blazing start in your marriage. If you plan to get married, are close to getting married, or are currently married and want to help others in this area, this episode is for you.
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Dec 6, 2021 • 30min
166 - What You Need To Focus On In Your Recovery Right NOW
Today's episode outlines vital steps a man must take in his recovery based on the frequency of your struggle. The framework provided is based on working with scores of men in a variety of different environments. If you are looking for specifics about your next step in the recovery process, this episode was made for you. A quick summary:
If you're struggling daily – Radical environment shift
If you're struggling a few times a week – Increase accountability
If you're struggling weekly – Find out why and execute
If you're struggling less than weekly more than monthly – Join a community/Increase community engagement
If you're struggling monthly – Get professional help/personal development
If you're struggling less than monthly – Resource blitz
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www.husbandmaterialmen.com
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Dec 3, 2021 • 26min
165 - You Are The Sum of Your Habits
All things are created twice – first internally, then externally. If you want to change habits and behavior patterns, you must first identify the first creation – the paradigms and perceptions that gave rise to the behavior. Today's episode explains these concepts in detail, using practical examples to illustrate how habits are really formed and what is required to effectively change them.
Atomic Habits by James Clear
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Dec 2, 2021 • 56min
164 - Andrew Bauman on Why Moral Failures Happen In Churches, The Sexually Healthy Man, and Learning To Relate With Beauty
Founder & Director of the Christian Counseling Center: For Sexual Health & Trauma (CCC), Andrew J. Bauman is a licensed mental health counselor with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. Andrew is the author of Floating Away, Stumbling Toward Wholeness, The Psychology of Porn, and (with Christy) A Brave Lament.
In today's episode, he sits down with Sathiya to share about how he got started on helping men and women experience sexually health, what it's like being a person of privilege helping those who have been objectified and ostracized in our society, the sexually healthy man framework, and how to have healthy conversations with your kids about sex.
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