Every Manโs Battle Podcast
with JJ West & Doug Barnes
Acting Out vs. Acting In: Recognizing the Other Side of Your Sexual Struggle
Monday, February 9, 2026
๐ป ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฃโ๐จ ๐ฝ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ก๐ ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ โ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ ๐ Show NotesLicensed counselors JJ West and Doug Barnes unpack acting inโthe oftenโignored twin of acting out. Instead of running to porn or affairs, many men manage shame and fear by withdrawing, shutting down, stonewalling, or overworking to avoid real connection. This episode helps you recognize those patterns and see how acting in and acting out are two sides of the same coin.โYouโll learn:A clear definition of acting in and how it differs from (but is driven by the same pain as) acting out.โCommon actingโin behaviors: withdrawal, anger, criticism, overwork, and โrespectableโ isolation.โWhy awareness and community are essential for moving from unconscious reactions to intentional, connected responses in your relationships.โ๐ Use code ๐๐๐๐๐๐ to save on the Every Manโs Battle Intensive, a 3โday, inโperson workshop for men seeking freedom from sexual acting out and the isolation of acting in.๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐Want extra tools and followโup content for Season 3?๐ Email [email protected] with โBonus Contentโ in the subject line to receive exclusive Every Manโs Battle Podcast resources.โHave a question or topic suggestion?๐ Email [email protected] with โPodcast Questionโ in the subject line.โโ๏ธ Need prayer, a counselor, or more info on workshops and groups?๐ Call 800โNEWโLIFE or visit NewLife.com for counseling, groups, and faithโbased sexual integrity resources.โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
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๐๐ โ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐If youโre recognizing both acting out and acting in in your story, the Every Manโs Battle Intensive is a powerful next step. This 3โday, inโperson workshop helps men confront sexual sin, understand the deeper roots of isolation and withdrawal, and build a band of brothers to walk with them in honest connection.โUse code ๐๐๐๐๐๐ when you register to save on your tuition. If cost is a concern, ask about scholarships and financial assistance when you call 800โNEWโLIFE, because New Life does not want money to be the reason you stay stuck.โ๐ง Discover more ways to listen & watch:๐ Every Manโs Battle Podcast hub: https://newlife.com/podcasts/every-mans-battle/โ๐ New Life LIVE & other podcasts: https://newlife.com/podcasts/โ#EveryMansBattle #SexualIntegrity #ActingOut #ActingIn #ChristianMen #RecoveryJourney #EmotionalAwareness #Isolation #BrothersInChrist #EveryMansBattleWorkshop #NewLifeMinistries
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