Unhooked: Breaking Porn Addiction Podcast

The Path to Inner Freedom: Neuroplasticity, Mindfulness, and Porn Addiction Recovery, w/ Jeremy Lipkowitz and Taylor Chambers

Sep 23, 2024

Taylor Chambers

In this engaging discussion, Taylor Chambers interviews Jeremy Lipkowitz, a former Buddhist monk and expert in neuroplasticity, focusing on recovery from porn addiction. They explore how mindfulness can combat shame and foster healthier choices. Listeners will learn about the power of non-judgmental awareness and community support in the healing process. Lipkowitz emphasizes the nuances between healthy and toxic shame, alongside practical mindfulness techniques, all aimed at achieving inner freedom and resilience.

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INSIGHT

Choice Exists Between Stimulus And Response

Mindfulness creates a space between stimulus and response where you can choose your action.
Jeremy says that accessing that space gives you freedom and the power to change habitual reactions.

ADVICE

Train Equanimity To Avoid Hijack

Cultivate equanimity to stay balanced when pleasant or unpleasant states arise.
Jeremy recommends training the mind so you neither grasp at pleasure nor flee from pain.

INSIGHT

Neuroplasticity Shapes Habitual Desire

Repeated thoughts strengthen corresponding neural pathways: "neurons that fire together wire together."
Jeremy links neuroplasticity to intentionally strengthening contentment and patience instead of craving.

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Today I'm joined by Taylor Chambers in this interview from the Porn Resilient Marriage Summit. Taylor and I discuss how mindfulness strengthens recovery efforts, tackles shame, and promotes healthier life choices. I share insights from the Unhooked Academy program, my training as a Buddhist monk, and my academic background in genetics and genomics. The conversation covers the science of neuroplasticity, the concept of equanimity, the importance of community, and the nuanced role of shame in recovery. This episode aims to help listeners understand and implement mindfulness practices to transform their lives.

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Shownotes:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:22 The Role of Mindfulness in Recovery

03:04 Understanding Mindfulness and Its Benefits

07:59 Developing Mindfulness Skills

13:01 The Power of Non-Judgmental Awareness

20:51 Addressing Shame in Addiction

21:53 Understanding Toxic Shame

22:40 Buddhist Philosophy: The Two Guardians

24:05 Healthy Shame vs. Toxic Shame

28:43 The Role of Community in Healing Shame

33:13 The Power of Accountability

36:58 Embracing Healthy Sexuality

39:23 Introduction to Mindfulness Made Easy

39:39 Course Details and Final Thoughts

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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.