Gaining Ground

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AI Is Changing Love, Sex, and Intimacy (It’s Getting Scary) with Sathiya Sam

44m | Oct 26, 2026

What happens when AI can give you affection, attention, and companionship without the risk of rejection? And what does that mean for your marriage, your relationships, and your ability to experience real intimacy? AI is changing more than the way we work. It's changing the way we connect. And some men are already developing emotional and romantic relationships with AI.

In this episode of the Gaining Ground Podcast, Pastor Landon Sherman sits down with Sathiya Sam, founder of DeepClean and author of The Last Relapse, to explore the unsettling intersection of artificial intelligence, pornography, marriage, and human connection.

They discuss the rise of AI girlfriends, why men are increasingly turning to artificial relationships, and the deeper struggles with loneliness, vulnerability, and intimacy that technology may be making worse.

But this conversation isn't just about the dangers of AI. It's about what men are really searching for, why genuine relationships require hard work, and how faith, emotional connection, and a strong sense of identity can help us experience the intimacy we were created for.

IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 – Is AI Replacing Real Human Intimacy?

02:26 – How AI Is Changing the Pornography Industry

06:00 – The Married Man Who Had 3 AI Mistresses

08:04 – How the Adult Entertainment Industry Keeps Men Hooked

10:38 – Why Sexual Curiosity Can Become Dangerous

12:02 – The Neuroscience Behind How Pornography Rewires the Brain

16:07 – The Secret to Emotional Intimacy in Marriage

18:37 – Is Technology Making Us Worse at Relationships?

21:54 – The Hidden Danger of AI Telling You What You Want to Hear

26:24 – Why Every Man Desperately Wants to Be Known

33:19 – How Your Identity in Christ Changes Everything

41:11 – How Should Christians Actually Use AI?

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