Joshua Broome - "Rocco Reed," Inside The Adult Film Industry | #196

Joshua Broome is a former adult film star turned pastor, speaker, and advocate for redemption. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, he entered the porn industry in his early 20s, earning accolades like “Porn Star of the Year” and appearing in over 1,000 films before walking away in 2013. After hitting rock bottom—struggling with identity, shame, and a life unraveling—he found faith, left the industry, and rebuilt from scratch. Now married with four children, Broome shares his raw journey of transformation, warning about the destructive ripple effects of porn on marriages, mental health, and society. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @shawnryanshow   Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE:    / @shawnryanshow   Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsl... Support the Show:   / vigilanceelite   Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder... Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd... Follow on TikTok:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Instagram:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Facebook:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on X:   / shawnryanshow   SRS Podcast Playlist:    • Shawn Ryan Show   #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Joshua Broome Links: X - ⁠⁠https://x.com/iamJoshuaBroome⁠⁠  Instagram - ⁠⁠  / iamjoshuabroome⁠⁠   Book - ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/154... Book me to speak - ⁠⁠https://www.joshuabroome.me/speaking-... Resources for unwanted sexual behavior - ⁠⁠https://ignitemen.net/the-p51-project Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roka.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ - USE CODE SRS ⁠⁠⁠https://www.americanfinancing.net/SRS⁠⁠⁠ NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org ⁠⁠⁠https://www.expressvpn.com/SRS⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.shawnlikesgold.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hillsdale.edu/SRS⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.shopify.com/SRS⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://trueclassic.com/SRS⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ziprecruiter.com/SRS⁠ 00:00 A Dark Experience in Atlanta 00:41 Welcoming Joshua Broom 01:16 The Impact of the Adult Film Industry 04:31 The Dark Side of Pornography 09:41 Joshua Broom's Story & Personal Struggles 14:12 Spiritual Warfare & Personal Growth 30:43 Joshua's Early Life & Forgiveness 43:19 A Life-Changing Phone Call 46:05 A Dark Turn in Hollywood & Porn 56:06 The Reality of Porn Contracts 01:02:24 The Emotional Toll & Aftermath 01:15:39 Life as a Porn Star 01:40:36 The Decision to Quit 01:43:59 Rebuilding Life Outside the Industry 02:06:51 Faith, Redemption & Support 02:14:18 Reflecting on Personal Questions & Grace 02:56:07 Balancing Family, Faith & Final Thoughts 03:02:52 Concluding Thoughts and Prayer