My guest today is Carl Thomas. Carl is the founder of Live Free Ministries, which provides resources like the Live Free Community app for men who hunger for real freedom from unwanted sexual behaviors, and the Live Free Wives community for spouses who need a safe space to heal from betrayal. He is also the author of a new book entitled When Shame Gets Real: A New Way to Talk About Sex, Porn, and Masturbation. Our conversation today revolves around this issue of shame – what it is, how it perpetuates unhealthy (and even unwanted) sexual behaviors, what it takes to live free from it, and why authentic community is so powerful for dealing with shame effectively. To learn more about Carl and his ministry, visit LiveFreeCommunity.org. To find out more about his book, go to WhenShameGetsReal.com.More Resources:Men.Bebroken.comThe Lies We Believe by Dr. Chris ThurmanGrace-Based Recovery Online Study GroupsRelated Podcasts & Videos:Overcoming the Fear that Lives in My HeadRecovery Discovery: No More ShameSilencing Your Inner Critic----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations