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Jay Stringer: Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Author, & Activist

Apr 22, 2020

Therapist and author Jay Stringer discusses overcoming unwanted sexual behavior, psychological origins of porn addiction, impact of family dynamics on porn consumption, and self-assessment tools for healing. They explore emotional awareness, self-regulation, confronting shame, and navigating discomfort to address harmful effects of pornography.

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Quick takeaways

Childhood trauma can influence compulsive pornography use.

Addressing shame and self-awareness are key in overcoming unwanted behaviors.

Deep dives

Understanding Unwanted Sexual Behavior and Childhood Trauma

Individuals struggling with unwanted sexual behavior often have underlying reasons driving their behavior. Therapists like Jay Stringer work to help individuals address these issues by understanding their relationship with porn and other sexual behaviors. Childhood trauma, such as abusive experiences, can significantly influence one's sexual behavior later in life. Research indicates a strong link between childhood sexual abuse and compulsive pornography use, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging past traumas in overcoming unwanted behaviors.

Introduction

1min

Understanding and Healing Compulsive Porn Use

14min

Impact of Family Dynamics on Pornography Consumption

24min

Exploring Sexual Brokenness, Ineffective Efforts, and Self-Assessment Tools for Healing

4min

Emotional Awareness and Self-Regulation in Calming the Body

3min

Confronting Shame and Disempowering Its Influence

3min

Navigating the Discomfort of Addressing Harmful Effects of Pornography

4min

Trigger warning: During this episode we discuss child sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

This week’s interview is with Jay Stringer. Jay is a licensed mental health counselor from Seattle, WA, the author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing, and the creator of the Unwanted Sexual Behavior Self-Assessment that guides individuals to connect the dots between their story and their porn use. Listen to Jay and podcast host Garrett Jonsson discuss the nature behind porn addiction and how addressing the root of the issue can be an effective way to reaching long lasting freedom from it.

To learn more about Jay, visit his website: jay-stringer.com.

Click here to access the resources discussed in this episode.

To learn more about the harms of pornography on consumers, relationships, and its larger societal impacts, visit FTND.org.

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Consider Before Consuming

Jay Stringer: Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Author, & Activist

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Understanding Unwanted Sexual Behavior and Childhood Trauma

Challenges in Addressing Unwanted Behaviors

The Role of Family Dynamics in Unwanted Behaviors

Overcoming Shame and Building Self-Awareness

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts