97. My Story of Overcoming Porn Addiction – A "WTF Do I Do Now" interview with Mandy Pitera & Jeremy Lipkowitz

In today's episode of 'Unhooked,' I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the 'What the Fuck Do I Do Now?' podcast with Mandy Pitera. Mandy is a dear friend and has graciously allowed me to share this interview here on Unhooked. So please go and support Mandy by checking out her podcast, WTF do I do now. 

In this conversation we dive deep into my own personal journey with porn addiction, beginning from my early childhood encounters, through my struggles in my college years, and finally to the transformative healing journey that I went on to break free. 

We discuss the pervasive impacts of porn addiction on relationships, mental clarity, and overall well-being. 

We also tackle some common misconceptions on porn, shedding light on how it affects both individuals and their partners. 

This episode provides practical advice for anyone struggling with addiction or seeking to support a loved one on their recovery journey. 

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Shownotes:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

00:15 Meeting Jeremy in Bali

01:26 Jeremy's Impact on the Podcast

02:38 Jeremy's Journey with Porn Addiction

05:34 Effects of Porn Addiction

08:46 Escalation and Relationship Impact

10:36 Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationship with Porn

15:18 Addressing Partner Concerns

26:59 Shame and Addiction

30:01 Types of Porn Addiction and Personal Struggles

30:41 Breaking Free and Finding Healing

32:35 The Normalization of Porn in Society

35:03 Challenges in Overcoming Porn Addiction

36:29 The Three A's of Porn Addiction

44:54 Impact of Porn on Sexual Health

53:48 The Role of Meditation in Recovery

57:10 Final Thoughts and Resources



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ABOUT JEREMY LIPKOWITZ

Jeremy overcame addiction, shame, self-judgement, and depression in his early twenties with the help of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness not only helped him let go of destructive behaviors, it also allowed him to connect with deeper meaning and purpose in his life.

For the past 10 years Jeremy has been teaching mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices at universities, recovery centers, and companies throughout Asia and the US. He holds a Bachelors and Master’s degree in Genetics and Genomics, and spent several years at Duke University working towards a PhD in Genetics & Systems Biology before he turned full-time to teaching mindfulness.

Jeremy is also an ICF certified Executive Coach. As a former scientist and academic, Jeremy has a great passion for bringing his EI based coaching skills into the corporate and professional world. He realizes how powerful & transformative these practices can be for skeptics and senior-level managers. He is known for his calm and grounded demeanor, his expertise in habits and high-performance, and his compassionate approach to transformation.