I’m so excited to welcome back Anthony O’Neal to the show! He is the national bestselling author of Debt-Free Degree, a personal finance expert, and host of the wildly popular podcast and YouTube show, The Table with Anthony O'Neal, which has garnered millions of downloads.
For over a decade, Anthony has been challenging cultural norms, empowering individuals to live debt-free lives, break generational wealth gaps, and build true financial independence. He’s been featured on major platforms like Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Mark, Fox and Friends, CNN, Success Magazine, and more- he’s truly everywhere!
Join us today as we dive into the exciting details of his upcoming book, Take Your Seat at the Table: Live an Authentic Life of Abundance, Wellness, and Freedom, which is set to release in January. We talk about building a strong foundation for your life, taking control of your future, and surrounding yourself with the right people who can encourage and challenge you.
This conversation is the perfect wrap-up to 2024, and I know you’ll walk away feeling inspired and ready to take on the new year- so let’s dive in!

4:31 – Anthony 201

• Stepping out on his own + giving back
• Launching a third book
• Living in DC

6:31 – Take Your Seat At The Table

• Why Anthony chose this metaphor for his book and podcast
• The importance of building a solid foundation
• Taking control of your life and not allowing others to dictate your decisions

12:22 – The Power Of Vision

• What do you want to do and where do want to go?
• The importance of a clear vision
• Writing down your long-term goals and working backwards

19:21 – Embracing The Messy Table

• Learning from failure
• Messiness can be beautiful and meaningful
• Embracing learning opportunities

26:25 – Don’t Do It Alone

• Inviting therapists, coaches and spiritual advisors to your table
• The value of support systems
• Connecting with Anthony

FEATURED QUOTES

“So many times, we allow other people to sit at the head of our tables and tell us what to do with our life and how to do things with our life, and we never take that opportunity.”

“You have to have a vision… When you have a vision, it's even easier to invite people to your table.”

“Failure, messiness- it's not a negative. Embrace it. Learn from it, enjoy it, laugh- just make sure that you keep moving forward.”

Learn more about Anthony:

https://www.anthonyoneal.com/

Pre-order your copy of Take Your Seat At The Table

https://www.anthonyoneal.com/takeyourseatatthetable

Get your copy of Debt-Free Degree

https://www.amazon.com/Debt-Free-Degree-Step-Step-Getting/dp/1942121113

The Table with Anthony O’Neal on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaW51g-nmLfq703TPZC7Gsg

The Table with Anthony O’Neal Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-table-with-anthony-oneal/id1543458790
Anthony on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/anthonyoneal/?hl=en

Anthony on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/aoneal/

Anthony on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-oneal-378704207/

My guest this week is the amazing Ashley Jameson. She is the Associate Director of Pure Desire Ministries- a ministry dedicated to equipping individuals and churches with the tools to heal from the impacts of sexual brokenness, addiction, and betrayal.

She and her husband, John, discovered Pure Desire during one of the most challenging seasons of their marriage, battling the devastation caused by a pornography addiction. It’s tools and resources provided them with the support necessary to heal their marriage and family. Four years later, Ashley now leads leadership training for Pure Desire's regional group advisors nationwide, helping spread the message of recovery and healing in communities and churches across the country.
I truly believe this conversation is one that can bring hope, healing, and freedom to so many. Let’s dive in!

3:23 – Ashley 101

• Discovering her husband’s addiction
• How Purse Desire’s resources helped her family
• Joining the Pure Desire team

6:22 – The Realities Of Addiction

• The latest stats on Christian pornography use
• The lack of churches addressing this issue
• The unique challenges women face with pornography addiction

12:42 – Breaking The Silence

• The importance of normalizing these conversations
• Impactful resources you can offer your congregation
• How compulsive sexual behavior rewires the brain
• The need for churches to become educated and equipped to handle these challenges

21:41 – The Neurological Impact Of Pornography

• Having open conversations as a family
• Early exposure to harmful content
• How repeated exposure rewires the brain

32:23 – Taking Steps Toward Healing

• The steps churches can take to become supportive environments
• Resources available through Pure Desire
• Getting help for betrayal trauma
• Practical first steps for women struggling with pornography

FEATURED QUOTES

“The newest numbers are showing that 75% of Christian men are looking at pornography, 40% of Christian women, and it's also saying that 82% of Christians are saying that nobody is helping them avoid pornography.”

“We don't have to be afraid to talk about these things in a church or as leaders or as parents, because this stuff is already happening. What we're doing is just bringing it to light so we can start sifting through it and figuring out how to be part of the solution.”

“My number one recommendation would be, do not go another day without having a plan of at least sharing it with one safe person who you can say, ‘will you walk with me as I try to figure out what my next step is?’”

Learn more about Ashley:

Pure Desire Ministries

https://puredesire.org/

Pure Desire’s Resources

https://puredesire.org/resources/

Unfiltered: Real Talk About Sex and Love Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unfiltered-real-talk-about-sex-love/id1749351656

Get in touch with Pure Desire

(503) 489-0230

groups@puredesire.org