Starting at the young age of 10, porn became a habitual escape for me. Over time, I understood that it failed to provide lasting satisfaction, instead wiring my brain for lust. It gave me distorted views on sex and intimacy, drained my energy and focus, and led me to seek novelty over meaningful connections. These insights challenged me to align my habits with my personal growth and purpose. In this episode I share 5 powerful realizations that made me quit watching porn - for good!
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00:00 Introduction: Five Realizations About Porn
01:12 Personal Journey: Early Encounters with Porn
04:03 Realization 1: The Illusion of Lasting Satisfaction
08:01 Realization 2: Hardwiring Lust and Craving
10:40 Realization 3: Distorted Views of Sex and Intimacy
15:37 Realization 4: Energy and Focus Drain
19:41 Realization 5: The Addiction to Novelty
24:51 Conclusion: Reflecting on the Impact of Porn
25:58 Final Thoughts and Coaching Offer
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.
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