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Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
Michael Kamber & Nick Buda
27 episodes
16 hours ago

Want to quit porn and REALLY heal? You're in the right place. This isn't just more behavior management or churchy quick fixes. We get into the weeds, so you can get out.

Hosted by recovery coaches Michael Kamber and Nick Buda, this podcast is for men ready to get honest, dig into their story, and break free from the patterns keeping them stuck.

We talk addiction, emotional health, faith, sex, recovery, and what it actually takes to change. Drawn from our own stories of addiction and real world experiences of helping men in our private coaching practice, if you’re done pretending and ready to do the real work, you’re in the right place.

New episodes drop weekly.

*The explicit label is due to the nature of the topics discussed

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Want to quit porn and REALLY heal? You're in the right place. This isn't just more behavior management or churchy quick fixes. We get into the weeds, so you can get out.

Hosted by recovery coaches Michael Kamber and Nick Buda, this podcast is for men ready to get honest, dig into their story, and break free from the patterns keeping them stuck.

We talk addiction, emotional health, faith, sex, recovery, and what it actually takes to change. Drawn from our own stories of addiction and real world experiences of helping men in our private coaching practice, if you’re done pretending and ready to do the real work, you’re in the right place.

New episodes drop weekly.

*The explicit label is due to the nature of the topics discussed

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Episodes (20/27)
Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
Community: The Cure for Pornography - Part 4 CELEBRATION

Recovery from porn and sexual brokenness is brutal work. If you try to grind your way through it without joy, you’re going to burn out. In this fourth and final part of our community series, Michael and Nick unpack celebration as the fuel that keeps you going in the long haul of recovery.

They dig into how God actually designed us to be sustained by goodness, joy, and shared life with other people—not just white-knuckling sobriety alone. You’ll hear how biblical celebration, Sabbath rhythms, and simple shared meals can become anchors of hope in what is often the hardest thing you’ve ever done.

Resources & links:

  • 📘 Free Quickstart Guide: rscky.com/quickstart
  • 🌐 Learn more about coaching and groups: rscky.com
  • 📲 Follow on Instagram:
    • Michael – @mikekamber
    • Nick – @nickwbuda

If this episode was helpful, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with someone who’s in the trenches of recovery. It really does help more people find the podcast.

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1 week ago
34 minutes 39 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
Porn, Betrayal Trauma, and Healing with Lindsey Blair

When porn blows up a marriage, the spouse’s world doesn’t just wobble—it shatters. In this conversation, Michael sits down with Lindsey Blair, a betrayal-trauma coach, to spell out what spouses actually experience after discovery or disclosure, what “safety” looks like in real life, and how couples can rebuild trust without gaslighting, rushing, or bypassing pain. If you’re a wife feeling “crazy” or a husband who doesn’t get why this hurts so much, this one’s for you.

About our guest — Lindsey Blair

Betrayal-trauma coach who works with wives navigating the aftermath of a partner’s sexual acting out and pornography use. Empathetic, practical, and anchored in Christian soul care.

We talk about

  • What betrayal trauma is (and isn’t): the violation of trust inside an attachment relationship
  • Discovery vs. disclosure and why both are disorienting
  • Why wives often feel shock, fear, anger, grief, and like they’re “going crazy”—and why that response makes sense
  • How processing pain over and over is normal (not nagging)
  • What “safety” actually means in early recovery and how to rebuild it
  • Why husbands must drop defensiveness and show up with humility + curiosity
  • The difference between supporting healing vs. trying to fix your spouse
  • “Betrayal blindness” (Michelle Mays) and giving yourself permission to name harm
  • A Christian frame: James 1 and building endurance/resilience without minimizing pain

Resources mentioned

  • The Relational Soul (Plass & Cofield)
  • Concept of “betrayal blindness” (Michelle Mays)
  • CrossPoint Ministry Soul Care Network

Connect with Lindsey

Email: lindseymblair79@gmail.com

Scheduler: Book time with Lindsey

Work with Michael / Restoration Soul Care

  • Download the Reclaim Quick-Start Guide to quit porn and rebuild trust: rscky.com
  • Coaching, groups, and resources: rscky.com
  • DM Michael or Nick on Instagram @mikekamber @nickwbuda

If this episode helped, share it with someone who needs it and leave a review. Don’t do it alone. Get help, get honest, and take the next step today.

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2 weeks ago
41 minutes 20 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
Community: The Cure for Pornography - Part 3

You do take up space in people’s lives. You do “bother” your spouse. Good. Do it on purpose and do it with love!

This episode dives into what it actually means to care for others in community—especially in recovery. Michael and Nick unpack how love isn’t just a feeling, but a choice to seek another’s good at your own expense. They talk about why presence matters more than fixing, how to receive love before trying to give it, and why isolation always kills growth. It’s an honest look at how real connection—spiritual, emotional, and physical—is built one intentional act of care at a time.

In this episode we cover

  • Four kinds of love (fast + useful): phileo (friendship), storge (family allegiance), eros (passion; notably not used in the NT as a verb), agape (God’s self-giving love)
  • Agape made concrete: John 13–17; “no greater love” = your good at my expense
  • Presence > fixing: why texting isn’t enough, why a phone call is better, and why in-person is best (“borrow the calm”)
  • Bearing burdens without controlling outcomes: Gal. 6:2 as the gut-check for real care
  • Receiving before giving: if you can’t receive love, you’ll have nothing real to offer (Luke 7:36–50)
  • Emotional presence for men: what it looks like to sit with anger, sadness, fear—without fixing or fleeing
  • Compassion as an anchoring emotion: Jesus with the Samaritan woman (John 4); attunement before advice
  • Stop the “pornified” quick fix: community is cultivated, not hacked—take the first small step and stay

Links & resources

  • Free Quick Start Guide: rscky.com/quickstart
  • Coaching / Next Step: rscky.com
  • Instagram: @mikekamber • @nickwbuda DM “FREEDOM” on IG to get connected.

If you’re new here

Stuck in isolation? Start small. Show up somewhere this week. Ask one person for coffee. Say, “I don’t need you to fix anything—just be with me.”

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1 month ago
38 minutes 57 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
A Pastor's Perspective on Pornography with Kyle Idleman

How to break free from pornography and sexual brokenness through the renewal of the mind.

In this episode of the Restoration Soul Care Podcast, Michael Kamber and Nick Buda sit down with Kyle Idleman, teaching pastor at Southeast Christian Church and author of Every Thought Captive and Not a Fan.

Together they dig into one of the most critical topics facing the Church today: how to break free from pornography and sexual brokenness through the renewal of the mind. Kyle brings decades of pastoral experience and deep biblical insight to a conversation that bridges faith, neuroscience, and emotional healing.

They explore:

  • Why shame never leads to true change—and how vulnerability does.
  • The connection between neuroscience and spiritual transformation.
  • Why both men and women are impacted by today’s pornified culture.
  • How cognitive and biblical truth align in the process of healing.
  • Practical steps to take every thought captive and retrain your brain.

If you’ve struggled with pornography, shame, or unwanted sexual behavior, this conversation will give you hope and a clear path toward freedom.

🎧 Listen now and remember: Don’t do this alone.

🔗 Resources & Links:

  • Restoration Soul Care – Coaching, groups, and resources for recovery
  • Every Thought Captive – Kyle Idleman
  • The Quit Porn Quick Start Guide - Michael Kamber
  • Follow Michael on Instagram: @mikekamber
  • Follow Nick: @nickwbuda

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1 month ago
30 minutes 53 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
Rejection vs Regret; One WILL Keep You Stuck in Porn

Rejection stings for a day. Regret owns you for years.

If you’re tired of hiding, this episode hands you the lens—and the guts—to choose freedom.

Episode Summary

Short, punchy solo from Michael on the trade-off we all face: the short-term pain of rejection vs. the long-term weight of regret—especially in porn recovery and relational healing. We hit shame (healthy vs. toxic), integrity vs. approval, and why connection—not white-knuckling—is the exit ramp.

What You’ll Learn

  • How fear of exposure (toxic shame) keeps you stuck and isolated
  • Why “avoid rejection” is secretly building lifetime regret
  • Integrity vs. approval: the real cost of playing it safe
  • A simple way to reframe rejection as feedback (not a verdict)
  • Practical prompts to move toward honest, connected relationships today

Reflection Prompts

  • Where are you currently avoiding rejection?
  • Which relationships are honest and safe vs. image-managed?
  • What single conversation would move you toward integrity today?
  • If nothing changes, what regret are you building a year from now?

Free Resource (Start Here)

Quit Porn Quick Start Guide — frameworks and practices Michael uses with clients: rscky.com/quickstart

Work With Us

Coaching & inquiries: rscky.com

IG: @mikekamber • @nickwbuda

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1 month ago
12 minutes 55 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
Announcement and Update 10/7/2025

A quick update from Michael about what's coming up!

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2 months ago
6 minutes 5 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
Community: The Cure for Pornography - Part 2

Tired of check-ins that change nothing? Rethink accountability as a posture of growth, not a shame report.

Most guys treat accountability like a shame-based check-in: “Did you look at porn this week?” The problem? Shame can’t fuel long-term recovery—it only drives you back into isolation. In this episode, Michael and Nick reframe accountability as a posture of ownership and growth, not just a software report or weekly interrogation.

We unpack why shame-based motivation fails, what real accountability looks like, and how to start inviting others into your journey in a way that builds honesty, safety, and lasting change.

Resources

  • Learn more and join the email list: rscky.com
  • Instagram: @mikekamber | @nickwbuda
  • Interested in free online groups? Fill out the contact form at rscky.com and mention “online groups.”

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2 months ago
38 minutes 2 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
5 Emotions Keeping You Stuck in Porn - Lonely

Loneliness isn’t weakness—it’s a signal that you were made for connection. It shows up as heaviness in the body, withdrawal in the mind, and the ache of not being known. Scripture makes it clear: loneliness isn’t sin; it was present even in Eden before the fall. The danger is when we ignore it—turning to isolation, porn, or surface-level distractions that only deepen the ache. But when we name it, loneliness can lead us toward intimacy with God and others. The invitation is simple: reach out, be honest, and remember—you don’t have to do this alone.

👉 Grab the free 5 Triggers Guide at rscky.com

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3 months ago
23 minutes 30 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
Community: The Cure for Pornography - Part 1

Honesty + Vulnerability + Risk = TRUST

Most guys stuck in porn live in self-deception: “I can quit anytime,” “No one has to know.” That lie keeps you isolated. In Part 1 of our Community Series, Michael and Nick break down why trust is the foundation of real recovery and how to build it with three ingredients: Honesty, Vulnerability, and Risk.

You’ll also get a simple tool—the 4D Check-In (Head • Heart • Body • Spirit)—that you can use this week with a trusted friend. Community won’t just happen on its own; you need to schedule it, guard it, and show up.

Don’t do this alone. For resources and coaching, visit rscky.com. Connect with us on Instagram: @mikekamber | @nickwbuda.

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3 months ago
41 minutes 30 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
5 Emotions Keeping You Stuck in Porn - Shame

👉 Download the free 5 Triggers Guide here

Shame doesn’t just say you messed up—it says you are the mess. It fuels secrecy, isolation, and addiction. But it’s not the voice of God.

In This Episode

  • The difference between guilt and shame.
  • How shame shows up in your body and relationships.
  • The core need underneath shame: belonging.
  • What Scripture shows us about God’s response to shame.
  • Why shame never leads to transformation.

👉 Download the free 5 Triggers Guide here

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3 months ago
17 minutes 54 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
5 Emotions Keeping You Stuck in Porn - Fear

Ready for the Triggers Guide? Download it at rscky.com.

Fear isn’t weakness. It’s not the enemy. It’s a signal—and most of the time, it’s pointing to what you care most about. But if you don’t face it, it will run your life in the background, driving you right back to porn. In this episode, we expose the real fear beneath the urge and give you a better way to respond.

🔥 What You’ll Hear:

  • Why fear is actually trying to protect you—not paralyze you
  • How porn becomes a way to avoid emotional risk
  • The difference between real danger and perceived threat
  • The childhood root of “if I feel afraid, I’m not safe”
  • The cost of spiritual bypassing and false peace
  • How fear drives control, performance, and numbing
  • A better way to respond to fear with curiosity and courage

🛠️ Practical Takeaways:

  • Recognize fear as a signal, not an enemy
  • Trace what your body does when fear shows up
  • Journal the “What if…” stories running your anxiety
  • Practice naming your fear instead of shaming it
  • Use your breath to calm your nervous system before responding
  • Remember: Bravery is not the absence of fear—it’s showing up anyway

Share this episode with someone who’s tired of letting fear call the shots.

Ready for the Triggers Guide? Download it at rscky.com or connect with Michael on Instagram: @mikekamber

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3 months ago
22 minutes 44 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
3 Things We Did WRONG Trying to Quit Porn

Michael and Nick unpack the three biggest mistakes they made trying to quit porn—self-managing in isolation, hiding behind half-truths, and relying only on filters. They share how those approaches failed and why real recovery requires honesty, safe relationships, and a whole-person approach to healing.

Visit rscky.com for more help and resources

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3 months ago
42 minutes 28 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
5 Emotions Keeping You Stuck in Porn - Anger

Download the Free Guide Here

Anger isn’t the enemy—it’s a messenger. In this episode, we unpack the truth about anger: where it comes from, what it’s trying to protect, and how most men either explode, implode, or numb it out. You’ll learn why anger is actually a signal that something important is being threatened—and how to respond with power instead of destruction. We look at how Jesus expressed righteous anger and why yours doesn’t have to be sinful either. If you’ve ever been told to just “calm down” or “be nice,” this one’s for you.

Download the Free Guide Here

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3 months ago
18 minutes 49 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
How Pornography Seduces You to Hate Yourself

For more help and practical resources, visit rscky.com

Most men trying to quit porn are looking for a quick fix. But the real battle isn’t about white-knuckling willpower—it’s about facing toxic shame and self-contempt head-on. In this episode, Michael and Nick dig into the difference between guilt, shame, and toxic shame, and why so many men live trapped in cycles of self-hatred without even realizing it.

We share raw personal stories of confession, grace, and what it actually looks like to move from isolation into healing relationships. We unpack Genesis 3, the prodigal son, and the scandalous grace of God that clothes us in something far better than our own fig leaves.

You’ll learn:

  • The difference between healthy shame and toxic shame.
  • Why self-contempt keeps you stuck in addiction.
  • How courage, humility, and safe relationships break the cycle.
  • Practical steps to begin opening up without crushing your spouse.

If you’ve ever felt like you deserve punishment, struggle to receive grace, or can’t shake the voice of self-hatred, this conversation is for you.

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4 months ago
47 minutes 40 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
5 Emotions Keeping You Stuck in Porn - Sadness

Download the Guide Here

Most of us avoid sadness like the plague. We numb it, bury it, or try to outrun it — and in the process, we cut ourselves off from what it’s trying to tell us. In this first episode of our Triggers Guide series, Michael and Nick unpack why sadness isn’t a weakness to “get over” but a vital signal pointing to loss, love, and connection.

You’ll hear how avoiding sadness fuels addictive cycles, why Jesus’ invitation to “mourn with those who mourn” is a path to healing, and practical ways to sit with sorrow without drowning in it.

If you’ve been told to “man up” and push through, this conversation will help you slow down, name what’s been lost, and discover the freedom that comes when you actually let yourself feel.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How sadness works as a relational signal, not just an emotion
  • Why shutting down sadness leads to anger, numbness, or acting out
  • Simple practices for engaging grief in a healthy, God-centered way

Download the Guide Here

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4 months ago
26 minutes 33 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
4 Principles to Master Porn Addiction

If you’re stuck in the cycle of porn use and tired of white-knuckling your way through recovery, this episode gives you a clear, gospel-centered path forward.

Michael & Nick unpack 4 powerful principles from Scripture to help you break free from pornography:

  1. Redeemed – You are not your past. Christ has given you a new identity.
  2. Replacement – Real change means putting off the old self and putting on the new (Eph. 4:20-24).
  3. Resolute – Porn can’t have even a hint of space in your life (Eph. 5:3-7).
  4. Reliant – You need God’s armor to fight this battle, not just willpower (Eph. 6:10-13).

This episode is for Christian men ready to reclaim integrity, restore wholeness, and actually win the war for sexual purity.

👇 Listen now and take the next step.

Links & Resources:

🔗 Book your free recovery consult: rscky.com

📲 Follow Michael & Nick on Instagram: @mikekamber @nickwbuda @restorationsoulcare

🎙 Subscribe for weekly content on porn recovery, emotional health, and spiritual formation.

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4 months ago
30 minutes 1 second

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
The Real Reasons Men Don't Give Up Porn

You say you want to quit porn. But do you really?

In this episode, Michael and Nick get honest about the brutal truth most guys avoid: you’re not stuck because you’re weak — you’re stuck because you haven’t fully committed. You’re still trying to manage the behavior instead of surrendering it.

We dig into:

  • Why “trying” is a dangerous mindset
  • The real (unspoken) reasons guys stay attached to porn
  • What actual commitment looks like in recovery
  • How to spot when you’re still bargaining with the behavior
  • A direct challenge to stop half-assing your healing

This one’s a wake-up call for anyone who’s tired of the cycle and ready to draw a real line in the sand.

Connect with us: @mikekamber @nickwbuda @restorationsoulcare

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4 months ago
57 minutes 52 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
Why Prayer Hasn't Fixed Your Porn Problem

If prayer alone could fix your porn problem, it would’ve worked by now. But for most men, prayer becomes another way to avoid the deeper emotional and relational work required for real freedom.

In this episode, we expose how spiritual bypassing keeps you stuck—and what it actually looks like to partner with God in your healing instead of outsourcing it to Him.

We walk through:

  • Why “giving it to God” often just means avoiding your pain
  • How real prayer rewires your brain—if it’s honest
  • What emotionally honest, healing prayer actually sounds like
  • Why you can’t do this alone (even with God on your side)
  • How to start praying with your full, unfiltered self

If you’ve been praying for years but still struggling with porn, this episode will help you confront the truth—and start healing from it.

🔗 Resources Mentioned

  • Free Emotional Triggers Guide — Learn how to identify and work with your internal cues instead of escaping them
  • Book a Free Call — If you’re tired of trying to fix this alone, let’s talk about what actual support looks like

👥 Connect With Us

  • Instagram: @mikekamber @nickwbuda
  • Website: rscky.com
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4 months ago
22 minutes 37 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
How We Became a Pornified Culture

Hosts: Michael Kamber & Nick Buda

🚨 What You’ll Learn:

  • Real strategies to break free from porn addiction
  • How to build emotional strength without numbing out
  • Tools to reconnect with your body, your story, and your faith
  • Why most men stay stuck—and how to get unstuck for good

🧠 Key Takeaways:

  • Feelings are not the enemyThey’re signals pointing to what you actually need.
  • Sobriety ≠ healingTrue freedom comes when you stop managing symptoms and start addressing the root.
  • Your cravings are cluesWhat you run to reveals what’s missing. Learn to pay attention.

📘 Free Resources:

  • Emotional Triggers Guide → https://www.rscky.com/5-emotional-triggers
  • Private Recovery Community → https://www.rscky.com/discord
  • Book a Call → https://www.rscky.com/getstarted

🔥 Connect with Michael & Nick:

  • Instagram → @mikekamber | @nickwbuda
  • YouTube → @michaelRSC
  • Website → rscky.com

⚠️ Disclaimer:

This podcast tackles real issues—addiction, trauma, faith, and recovery. It’s raw, honest, and not for the faint of heart.

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5 months ago
43 minutes 49 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast
The Truth about Long Term Sobriety from Porn

“Sobriety without transformation is just delayed relapse.”

In this episode, Michael unpacks what actually leads to long-term freedom from pornography—and it’s not what you’ve been told.

Most guys chase streaks, install filters, and rely on willpower to stay “clean,” but never deal with the deeper issues underneath their behavior. If you’ve been white-knuckling and still feel stuck, this episode is going to hit hard and give you a whole new framework for recovery.

Sobriety is not the goal—wholeness is.

🔥 In This Episode:

  • Why streak-counting and filters will never lead to freedom
  • The real reason most guys relapse after weeks or months of “success”
  • How to shift from behavioral avoidance to emotional integration
  • What it actually looks like to become a man who no longer needs to escape
  • The traps that keep men stuck in cycles of shame and silence
  • A clear vision for what long-term success really means

📌 Resources Mentioned:

  • Download the Emotional Triggers Guide
  • Join the Free Discord Community

🧠 Connect with Us:

  • Instagram: @restorationsoulcare
  • Instagram: @mikekamber @nickwbuda
  • YouTube: Restoration Soul Care

If this episode hit home, leave a review, share it with a friend, and start building the kind of life porn no longer fits in.

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5 months ago
36 minutes 18 seconds

Restoration Soul Care: Quit Porn Podcast

Want to quit porn and REALLY heal? You're in the right place. This isn't just more behavior management or churchy quick fixes. We get into the weeds, so you can get out.

Hosted by recovery coaches Michael Kamber and Nick Buda, this podcast is for men ready to get honest, dig into their story, and break free from the patterns keeping them stuck.

We talk addiction, emotional health, faith, sex, recovery, and what it actually takes to change. Drawn from our own stories of addiction and real world experiences of helping men in our private coaching practice, if you’re done pretending and ready to do the real work, you’re in the right place.

New episodes drop weekly.

*The explicit label is due to the nature of the topics discussed