How To De-Sexualize Your Brain (And How It Changed My Life)

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Oct 12, 2023

Explore the impact of hyper-sexualization in today's world. Discover practical strategies to de-sexualize your mind and regain control over your thoughts. Learn how to cut out triggers and avoid empty dopamine boosts that drain your energy. Hear about the transformative benefits, like increased clarity and improved decision-making. It's a candid discussion on balancing sexual pleasure with mental well-being, offering insights for a healthier relationship with technology and self.

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Find Excitement

Find excitement elsewhere in your life to reduce reliance on sexual content.
Pursue hobbies, friendships, and activities you enjoy.

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Cut Out Triggers

Cut out triggers like specific Instagram accounts or YouTube videos.
Unfollow, block, or delete sources of tempting content.

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Work for Dopamine

Porn and thirst traps are empty dopamine calories.
Earn dopamine through meditation, breathwork, or other generative activities.

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Talking points: sex, social media, conditioning, culture

I know what it’s like to feel controlled by your own sexed-up brain. Like you’re losing hours of your day, mental bandwidth and more to clothes-less strangers on the internet.

So I wanted to lay down some real talk about what I've done—and how hard it can be—to de-sexualize my brain and stay disciplined. I also get into some of the benefits it’s hard for me, my business, and my relationship. Listen in.

(00:00:00) - Intro and why I’m talking about this
(00:04:31) - Not only is your brain probably overstimulated, it’s probably avoiding something
(00:06:16) - You’re going to have to get some excitement somewhere
(00:08:10) - Cut out thirsty triggers
(00:11:18) - Stop chasing empty dopamine “calories”
(00:12:22) - Use tech properly
(00:14:30) - Use BETTER tools

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