Patterns of Power with Craig Perra (habits, mindfulness, high-performance, self-leadership)

Patterns of Power with Craig Perra (habits, mindfulness, high-performance, self-leadership)

True leadership begins with Self-Leadership. Patterns of Power is the essential playbook for high performers, executives, and men ready to dismantle the reactive habits that limit their potential and step fully into their authority. Hosted by Craig Perra, world-renowned coach and creator of The Mindful Habit® System, this show utilizes a framework that evolved from treating the most severe addictions into a comprehensive leadership model. We recognize that for a leader, a distraction is not just a bad habit—it represents a massive cost to your focus, your influence, and your legacy. We move beyond the limited "addiction model" to a Leadership Model. We view every distraction—whether it is imposter syndrome, anger, gambling, procrastination, shutting down, doomscrolling, porn, alcohol, or overwork—as a failure of self-leadership, and an immediate opportunity to reclaim your power. From Chaos to Command: Craig’s methodology is forged in fire. Once a top corporate executive fired by billion-dollar companies while battling addictions to heroin, stimulants, sex, and work, Craig hit rock bottom. Diagnosed with PTSD and bipolar II, he realized traditional therapy and 12-step programs weren't enough. He rebuilt his life by engineering a new framework: The Mindful Habit® System. His expertise and transformation have been featured on The Steve Harvey Show, The Katie Couric Show, A&E's Digital Addiction, Good Morning Sacramento, and the BBC. Who This Is For This system has helped thousands of men in over 30 countries—including CEOs of global corporations, Olympians, professional athletes, and 7, 8, and 9-figure entrepreneurs —move from reactivity to radical self-ownership. Craig holds space for leaders at the highest levels, teaching them that any place where you are reactive is a place where you must lead. "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." Blending neuroscience, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and habit formation, this podcast delivers a science-based alternative to the "recovery" mindset, focusing instead on strategic self-governance. In each episode, you will learn to: Stop Coping, Start Leading: Transform reactive behaviors (getting defensive, checking out, acting out) into conscious, executive decisions. Command Your Physiology: Master the biology of stress and anxiety to maintain composure under pressure. Weaponize Your Story: Turn your deepest shame and worst patterns into your greatest assets for leadership. Establish Sovereignty: Build habits that align with your purpose, relationships, and performance, rather than your impulses.What started as a way to treat sex and porn addiction has evolved into a self-leadership model that helps men quickly step into and stay in their power. If you are a leader ready to stop hiding, start leading, and turn your chaos into clarity—Welcome to Patterns of Power. Visit www.mindfulhabitmastery.com to learn about hiring Craig to help change your life quickly and sustainably.

Episodes

December 3, 2025 45 mins
Most people look successful but feel dead inside.

They’ve lost their spark, their purpose, and their voice — and they’re stuck people pleasing, hiding the truth, and calling it “love.”

In this episode of Sex Afflictions and Porn Addictions, I sit down with Melanie Spring — brand muse, international keynote speaker, and creator of Speak With Confidence — to talk about what authenticity really means, why lying is abuse (yes, even “litt...
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Most men are taught to hate the part of them that struggles.
What if that part isn’t your enemy at all… but your protector?

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In this groundbreaking conversation, Coach Craig sits down with trauma therapist and bestselling author Jenna Riemersma, whose book Altogether You bridges Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Christian faith in a way that is nothing short of revolutionary.

Togethe...
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You can’t build a powerful life on a foundation of chaos at home. And most men don’t struggle because they don’t love their partner — they struggle because no one ever taught them how to talk about hard things without it blowing up.

Download The BRAVE Framework here: https://www.melissananavati.com/BRAVEscripts

In this powerful episode, you will learn:
🔥 Why love is not enough without structure
🔥 How to talk about hard topics without...
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They told you masculinity was toxic.
They were wrong.

In this episode, Craig Perra sits down with Geoff Laughton and Mark Johnson, founders of The Undaunted Man, for one of the most raw and powerful conversations you’ll hear this year.

They expose how modern men have been shamed for being masculine, how this has left millions lost, numb, and disconnected, and what it takes to reclaim strength without losing heart.

You’ll learn:

-Why so ...
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In this episode, Coach Craig Perra tackles one of the most controversial and important topics in the church today: why so many faith-based porn recovery programs fail—and how they may actually make things worse (unintentionally of course).

Drawing on over a decade of coaching pastors, Christian leaders, and men of faith, Craig exposes the hidden disconnect between sin-based approaches and neuroscience. He explores why shame-based re...
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If you just found out your husband is a sex addict, you’re probably feeling lost, angry, and unsure of what to do next. You’re not alone.

In this episode, Craig talks about what recovery really looks like for couples facing sexual betrayal. He shares the first steps for healing, what to expect during the process, and how to protect your emotional well-being while your partner does the work to change.

You’ll learn why recovery isn’t j...
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Most men want deeper connection with their partner but don’t know how to get there - especially after recovering from sex and porn addiction. The harder they try, the more disconnected it feels.

In this episode, Craig talks with Shana James, author of Honest Sex, A Passionate Path to Deepen Connection and Keep Relationships Alive, about building trust, passion, and truth in your relationship. They explore how fear, shame, and perfor...
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October 22, 2025 64 mins
Most men were never taught how to have a healthy sex life. Porn, shame, and silence replaced real intimacy—and it’s destroying connection, confidence, and marriages.

In this episode, Craig talks with men’s coach Rob Kansler about what it really takes to create great sex and a great life. They explore how porn and peak release cycles disconnect men from their partners, why integrity and nervous system regulation are key, and how heal...
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If you’ve spent years being the nice guy—trying to make everyone happy while secretly feeling empty or stuck in unhealthy habits—this episode is for you. Craig talks directly to married men who are ready to break free from porn addiction, people pleasing, and the patterns that keep them disconnected from their true power.

Drawing on insights from No More Mr Nice Guy A Proven Plan for Getting What You Want in Love Sex and Life by Dr ...
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There are only 5 days left until we begin Patterns of Power, a 10 week experience built for leaders and professionals who have done the work but still feel drained, stuck performing, and unsure why success feels like suffocation. THE START DATE IS OCTOBER 14TH - DONE BY CHRISTMAS, START THE NEW YEAR IN SELF-LEADERSHIP!!!

In this episode, Coach Craig sits down with leadership coach and author Brent Perkins, former CEO of two eight fi...
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Many Christian men—including pastors and church leaders—are silently struggling with porn and sex addiction.

Traditional faith-based programs often miss the mark, focusing too much on “don’t do it” rules, demonizing the addict part, and defining success as perfect sobriety.

In this sex & porn addiction podcast, Coach Craig Perra shares why so many Christian men feel stuck, the hidden struggles pastors face, and how evidence-based...
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Why does traditional therapy so often fail men struggling with addiction, porn, and mental health?

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Marc Azoulay, founder of Men’s Therapy Online, to talk about why the standard therapy model often doesn’t serve men — and what actually helps. 

We dig into:

✅ Why therapy fails men (and what to look for in a therapist)

✅ The loneliness crisis and why community is the antidote to addiction

✅ Th...
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In this powerful episode of Sex Afflictions & Porn Addictions, I sit down with Brent Perkins—former corporate executive turned self-leadership powerhouse and founder of 3xBOLD. We met at the Big Tent Summit in Loveland, CO and we connected!!!

Brent shares his raw, unfiltered story of climbing the corporate ladder only to realize the view from the top was empty ... sound familiar? His awaken...
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What happens when you reach the top of Success Mountain and still feel empty?

In this raw and powerful in-person conversation, I sit down with purpose-mapping expert Craig Filek—yes, literally at my house—to talk about what comes after success, and why so many high-achieving men crash into addiction, shame, and confusion when the dopamine runs out.

We unpack:
-Why men lose themselves after achieving everything they thought they wanted...
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In this powerful episode of Sex Afflictions & Porn Addictions, I sit down with internationally respected men’s healer, bestselling author, and workshop facilitator Rick Broniec.

With over 35 years of experience leading men’s trainings on six continents through the Mankind Project, Rick brings deep wisdom on two of the most devastating afflictions facing men today: the epidemic of isolation and the father wound.

We explore why so ...
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“Most therapists and coaches suck.” That’s how licensed psychotherapist and mental performance coach Vincent Infante opens this powerful episode of Sex Afflictions & Porn Addictions.

In this no-holds-barred conversation with Craig Perra, founder of The Mindful Habit, you’ll hear two men who’ve been through hell, done the work, and now help others navigate out of the darkness—especially men drowning in shame, addiction, and dopam...
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If you've ever promised yourself "never again"—only to fall back into the same compulsive patterns—this episode is for you.

In this raw and powerful lesson, Craig Perra, founder of The Mindful Habit System, exposes why the traditional all-or-nothing, abstinence-only model for treating sex and porn addiction keeps men stuck in shame and failure.

Drawing on the powerful case study of a client named Don, Craig unpacks the psychological ...
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    In this short 9 minute episode, Craig Perra, the founder of the Mindful Habit System, explores 'what causes porn addiction' and offers insights into its biological, psychological, cultural, and behavioral roots. 

    Drawing from over a decade of experience, Craig discusses how men are trained to use porn as a coping mechanism for unmet needs, poor coping strategies, low self-esteem, shame, and secrets.

    He argues that porn addiction stem...
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    What is Sex Addiction?: 3 Signs & Symptoms, and Mission Critical Steps to Recovery

    In this video, Craig Perra, founder of the Mindful Habit System, delves into the complexities of sex addiction and its signs and symptoms.

    He explains what sex addiction is, its controversial diagnosis, and how it differs from frequent sexual behavior. Craig also offers a simple definition and outlines the three primary indicators of sex addiction:...
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    How do you stop porn addiction—for good?

    Most men never stop their porn addiction, and it’s not because they’re weak. It’s because they’re using outdated tools to fight a deeply wired, incredibly difficult problem. In this video, Craig Perra—world-renowned coach and founder of The Mindful Habit System—shares the 5 essential steps that have helped thousands of men overcome porn addiction and transform their lives.

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