Unhooked: Breaking Porn Addiction Podcast cover image

Unhooked: Breaking Porn Addiction Podcast

72. Mandy Pitera - My Partner's Porn Addiction: Dealing With Betrayal Trauma & Understanding the Effects of Porn on Intimacy

Feb 19, 2024
01:02:48

In this episode, host Jeremy Lipkowitz converses with guest Mandy Pitera about her experience with a partner struggling with porn addiction. Mandy discusses the negative impacts porn addiction can have on relationships and individuals, and provides powerful insights into the partner's perspective of the situation. She shares her emotional journey of discovering, dealing with, and recovering from her partner's addiction, highlighting the importance of understanding, honesty, and vulnerability in relationships. Mandy also mentions the damage caused by the betrayal trauma, like PTSD, and advocates for more public discourse and education on the subject to prevent similar situations and provide better support for those affected.

----

Mandy Pitera is a meditation teacher, Breathwork facilitator, and is currently training to become a Trauma-informed, Women’s Empowerment coach. She’s passionate about educating people about the negative impacts of porn on relationships and Partner Betrayal Trauma

Connect with Mandy: https://www.instagram.com/mandjpitera/

--------

Interested in getting 1:1 coaching support? Learn about my Coaching Program and book a free discovery call: https://www.jeremylipkowitz.com/intro

GET NOTIFIED WHEN DOORS OPEN TO UNHOOKED RECOVERY: https://jeremylipkowitz.mykajabi.com/unhooked

Connect with me on Social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremylipkowitz/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeremyLipkowitz

ABOUT JEREMY LIPKOWTZ

JEREMY IS A MEDITATION TEACHER, LIFE COACH, AND DIGITAL HABITS EXPERT WHO WORKS WITH ENTREPRENEURS, EXECUTIVES, AND LEADERS.

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.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode