When Your Secrets Become Headlines

This week we're joined by Matt Jones for one of our most honest and vulnerable conversations yet.

Matt opens up about his years-long struggle with pornography addiction—the lies he told, the double life he lived, and the lengths he went to hide it from the person he loved most. From incognito browsers to excuses for disappearing to strip clubs, Matt shares how addiction slowly took control of his life and his marriage.

Then everything changed.

When the truth finally came out, on a reality TV Show, what felt like the worst day of his life became the beginning of his healing. Matt talks candidly about the pain of coming clean to his wife, taking responsibility for his actions, and doing the hard work required to rebuild trust and repair his family.

Together, we explore the roots of addiction, why shame keeps so many people trapped in silence, and what real recovery actually looks like. Matt also shares what it was like to have his story featured on Sold on SLC and why he chose to be so public about something so deeply personal.

Whether you've experienced addiction yourself, loved someone who has, or simply believe in the power of second chances, this episode is a reminder that healing is possible—but it begins with honesty.