Episode #184: You Deserve Better Than Pixels: Reclaim Real Intimacy (Part 6 of 7)
Aug 26, 2025
Dive into the deep connection between real intimacy and the pitfalls of hypersexualization. Discover how porn can hijack your brain's wiring, leaving you feeling numb and disconnected. Learn to restore healthy desires and create meaningful relationships. With compassion and science, it's all about rewiring your thoughts for a fulfilling connection. Get insights on the emotional side of intimacy and understand that you’re not broken—just misled by pixels.
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Leaving A Patterned Marriage
Dr. Trish Leigh recounts her early marriage and realization that she was following subconscious family programming.
She ended that marriage and later found deep lasting connection with her current husband, which she describes as transformative.
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A Lasting Intimacy
Dr. Trish Leigh describes meeting her husband and experiencing an unmatched sexual and emotional connection.
She emphasizes that the attraction and intimacy they share have persisted for decades and support a large family.
insights INSIGHT
Pixels Disrupt Pair-Bonding
Dr. Trish Leigh explains that porn and hookup culture disrupt pair-bonding by misaligning brain, heart, and genital coherence.
She argues this neural attunement is essential for deep intimacy and is undermined by hypersexualized media.
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Let’s set the record straight—I’m not anti-sex. I’m pro real sex, real connection, real intimacy.
If you’ve been feeling disconnected, numb, or like porn is messing with your desire for a real partner… you’re not imagining it. That dopamine hit from pixels? It miswires your brain to crave fantasy over reality. And it slowly pulls you away from true connection.
I made this video just for you. To show you what’s really going on in your brain. To help you understand why your desire feels different. And most importantly, to show you how to reset.
I’ve helped thousands of people rewire their brains, restore healthy desire, and experience the best sex of their lives—without shame, without guilt, and without addiction.
So if you’re in recovery, skip the full episode. Stick with me here. I’ll walk you through it safely—with compassion, science, and real solutions that work.
You’re not broken. Your brain’s been hijacked—and it can be rewired. Let’s do it together. You Deserve Better Than Pixels: Reclaim Real Intimacy!
Hi. I am Dr. Trish Leigh, a Cognitive Neuroscientist, and Sex Addiction Recovery Coach. I am on a mission to help people heal their brains from porn use. My podcasts are designed to help you learn that: 🎯Porn Damages Your Brain, 🎯Porn Impairs Your Mental and Physical Health, and 🎯Porn Destroys Your Relationships.
Subscribe to this channel for 🧠 tips to: ✅Quit Porn for Good ✅Heal Your Brain from Porn ✅Get Motivated in Your Life ✅Repair Your Mental & Physical Health ✅Heal Erectile Dysfunction
If you need more help, I can work directly with you. Check out the programs below. https://drtrishleigh.com/
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