Caller Chad's Question: "Why do I continue to act out despite knowing the consequences, it’s like my brain blocks out everything besides pleasure in the moment. My acting out keeps shifting too, porn, spending money, strip clubs, texting escorts....…?"

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00:00 - Intro

01:23 - Podcast Banter

06:45 - Horse Riding Tale

08:30 - Meet Caller Chad

11:45 - Mormon Upbringing

15:10 - Expressing Emotions Struggle

18:40 - Recent Stress and Acting Out

22:15 - Fear of Embarrassment

25:30 - Opening Up in Therapy

28:00 - Coping Mechanisms

31:20 - Brandon and Tyler's Insights

34:45 - Shift in Relationship with God

39:10 - Tools vs. Emotional Experience

42:30 - Redefining Relationship with God

45:15 - Conclusion

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