The Other Way 023: Buddhism, addiction, & healing the root of shame with Jeremy Lipkowitz
Jeremy is a mindfulness & emotional intelligence facilitator, & certified porn addiction recovery coach for men. Jeremy overcame his own addiction to pornography in his early twenties with the help of mindfulness meditation & Buddhist philosophy, which not only helped him let go of his destructive behaviors, it also allowed him to connect with deeper meaning & purpose in his life.
For the past 11 years Jeremy has been teaching mindfulness & emotional intelligence practices at universities, recovery centers, & companies throughout Europe, Asia & the US. He has been featured in places like Men's Health & Livestrong Magazine for his work in helping people overcome compulsive behaviors & addictions.
He holds a Bachelors & Master’s degree in Genetics & Genomics, & spent several years at Duke University working towards a PhD in Genetics & Systems Biology before he turned full-time to teaching & coaching.
💫 We cover :
- When does an addictive behavior become an “addiction”?
- Jeremy’s journey with porn addiction; the root through to recovery
- The physiology & psychology of addiction + the crippling effects of shame
- The 3 A’s of addiction: accessibility, affordability, anonymous
- Gender X addiction
- Healthy shame vs. unhealthy shame
- Neuroplasticity; how addictive behaviors become hardwired into our brains but also - how we can rewire them
- Striving vs. contentment; a Type A’s paradox
- AND So much more
💫 Mentioned:
- Johann Hari, Lost Connections book
- Happiness by Matthieu Ricard
- Rat park experiment, mentioned in the interview
- Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked
💫 To connect with Jeremy :
- Instagram @JeremyLipkowitz
- Tiktok
- https://www.jeremylipkowitz.com/
- Check out Jeremy’s new podcast! “Unhooked” on Spotify and