

Dr. Trish Leigh Podcast
Dr. Trish Leigh
Porn has been shown to create underactivity in the frontal lobe and reward centers in the brain. Porn can increase your anxiety, depression, mood problems, strain your relationships, and even give you erectile dysfunction. Dr. Trish Leigh will teach you how porn can ruin your brain and what to do to heal it.
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Sep 13, 2025 • 23min
Episode #186: Gut-Brain Axis and Explicit Matter Hijack Science
Gut-Brain Axis and Explicit Matter Hijack Science:Did you know gut issues and addictive behaviors can come from the same root cause? When your brain is stuck in survival mode, stress hijacks your nervous system, triggering both digestive problems and the urge to escape through unhealthy habits.In this episode, you’ll learn practical brain hacks to reset your system, restore balance, and take back control of your health and confidence.I’m here to help you rewire your brain and get the life that you deserve, without porn. The first step? Take the brain map with me. Visit drtrishleigh.com for more information. Send us a textSupport the showHi. 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 DysfunctionIf you need more help, I can work directly with you.Check out the programs below.https://drtrishleigh.com/Donate to Porn Brain Prevention, the nonprofit to help teens avoid porn addiction below:https://pornbrainprevention.org/Let's Connect! Check out my Linktree:https://linktr.ee/Drtrishleigh#quitporn #pornaddiction #drtrishleigh #pornaddictionrecovery #pornbrainrewire #controlyourbrain #braintraining #trishleigh #nofap #pornkillslove #mindoverporn #monkmode #drleigh #pornaddict #pornaddictionsideeffects #addictedtoporn #cantstopmasturbating #recovery #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoverycoach #drtrishleigh #monkmode #addiction #pornbrainprevention #pornbrainprograms #releasetoquitporn #howtoquitporn

Sep 1, 2025 • 9min
Episode #185: Is Porn Holding You Back? Here’s the Truth (Part 7 of 7)
If you’ve ever felt like something’s off — in your focus, your sex life, or your relationships — you’re not alone. This isn’t just a personal issue. It’s a brain issue. And you can change it.At Dr. Trish Leigh & Co., we help people understand how screen-based content — especially porn — rewires the brain for distraction, disconnection, and dysregulation.That’s why I made this series for YOU. To help you understand how porn changes the brain. To show you how to break the dopamine loop. To give you real tools to reclaim your sex life, your focus, your confidence — your humanity.Watch Is Porn Holding You Back? Here’s the Truth ⚠️ If you’re in recovery, skip the full episode and stick with me here. I’ll help you unpack it safely, without shame — just science, support, and strategy.You are not broken. Your brain has been hijacked — and it can be rewired. Let’s do it together.Send us a textSupport the showHi. 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 DysfunctionIf you need more help, I can work directly with you.Check out the programs below.https://drtrishleigh.com/Donate to Porn Brain Prevention, the nonprofit to help teens avoid porn addiction below:https://pornbrainprevention.org/Let's Connect! Check out my Linktree:https://linktr.ee/Drtrishleigh#quitporn #pornaddiction #drtrishleigh #pornaddictionrecovery #pornbrainrewire #controlyourbrain #braintraining #trishleigh #nofap #pornkillslove #mindoverporn #monkmode #drleigh #pornaddict #pornaddictionsideeffects #addictedtoporn #cantstopmasturbating #recovery #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoverycoach #drtrishleigh #monkmode #addiction #pornbrainprevention #pornbrainprograms #releasetoquitporn #howtoquitporn

Aug 26, 2025 • 10min
Episode #184: You Deserve Better Than Pixels: Reclaim Real Intimacy (Part 6 of 7)
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.

Aug 16, 2025 • 8min
Episode #183: Porn, Power & the Brain: What You’re Not Being Told (Part 5 of 7)
Porn, Power & the Brain: What You’re Not Being Told👇🏻You’ve been told porn is empowerment. But if it leaves you feeling disconnected, numb, or confused about real intimacy—your brain is sending a signal. And I’m here to help you decode it.In this clip from my conversation on Jubilee’s Middle Ground, we touched on the clash between porn and feminism… but more importantly, how porn hijacks your brain and keeps you from the love, connection, and confidence you deserve.Here’s what I want you to know:🧠 Porn reshapes your brain’s wiring—especially your arousal pathways.💔 That miswiring can lead to emotional disconnection and a low desire.✨ But your brain can heal. And I can help you do it.If you’re ready to reconnect with your sexuality in a way that feels grounded, joyful, and truly empowered—this is where it starts. I’ve helped thousands of people rewire their brains using neuroscience-backed tools. You don’t have to figure this out alone.Skip the full episode if you're in recovery—stay here with me. No shame, just science, support, and strategies that actually work.You’re not broken. Your brain was made for real connection—and it’s ready to come back online. Let’s do this together.Send us a textSupport the showHi. 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 DysfunctionIf you need more help, I can work directly with you.Check out the programs below.https://drtrishleigh.com/Donate to Porn Brain Prevention, the nonprofit to help teens avoid porn addiction below:https://pornbrainprevention.org/Let's Connect! Check out my Linktree:https://linktr.ee/Drtrishleigh#quitporn #pornaddiction #drtrishleigh #pornaddictionrecovery #pornbrainrewire #controlyourbrain #braintraining #trishleigh #nofap #pornkillslove #mindoverporn #monkmode #drleigh #pornaddict #pornaddictionsideeffects #addictedtoporn #cantstopmasturbating #recovery #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoverycoach #drtrishleigh #monkmode #addiction #pornbrainprevention #pornbrainprograms #releasetoquitporn #howtoquitporn

Aug 9, 2025 • 9min
Episode #182: How Porn Affects Loyalty & Intimacy in Your Relationship (Part 4 of 7)
Does porn disrupt your ability to stay loyal and build real intimacy? Neuroscience shows that it does. That’s why I created this series: to help you understand better.Porn rewires your brain for objectification instead of bonding. And over time, it weakens trust and erodes the deep connection you need for lasting love.But here’s the hopeful truth: your brain can change. When you step away from overstimulation, your reward system begins to reset, opening the door to genuine loyalty, trust, and lasting intimacy.That’s why I’m here — to walk you through the science and show you how it impacts your life.Watch How Porn Affects Loyalty & Intimacy in Your Relationship ⚠️ If you’re in recovery, avoid the full Jubilee episode for now. This breakdown is designed to give you the science and tools safely, without risking setbacks.Shoutout to Jubilee Media for creating space for this conversation and to LovecommaNectar for helping share it further. Send us a textSupport the showHi. 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 DysfunctionIf you need more help, I can work directly with you.Check out the programs below.https://drtrishleigh.com/Donate to Porn Brain Prevention, the nonprofit to help teens avoid porn addiction below:https://pornbrainprevention.org/Let's Connect! Check out my Linktree:https://linktr.ee/Drtrishleigh#quitporn #pornaddiction #drtrishleigh #pornaddictionrecovery #pornbrainrewire #controlyourbrain #braintraining #trishleigh #nofap #pornkillslove #mindoverporn #monkmode #drleigh #pornaddict #pornaddictionsideeffects #addictedtoporn #cantstopmasturbating #recovery #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoverycoach #drtrishleigh #monkmode #addiction #pornbrainprevention #pornbrainprograms #releasetoquitporn #howtoquitporn

Aug 2, 2025 • 12min
Episode #181: Is Masturbation Damaging Your Brain? (Part 3 of 7)
You might think masturbation is harmless — maybe even healthy. But your brain tells a different story.When tied to porn, masturbation hijacks your dopamine, reshapes your reward system, and leaves you feeling anxious, unfocused, and disconnected. Over time, it blocks your ability to experience real intimacy and lasting satisfaction.The good news? Your brain can heal. With neuroscience-backed strategies, you can rewire those patterns and reclaim clarity, energy, and real satisfaction👇🏻Using qEEG Brain Mapping, I help you see where your brain has gone off track. Then, through personalized neurofeedback, we target the areas that need regulation and recovery. And with coaching, we walk the path of healing together — step by step, shame-free.Watch Is Masturbation Damaging Your Brain?⚠️ If you’re in recovery, skip the full Jubilee episode for now. This series breaks it all down safely with science and solutions that give you hope — not setbacks.Shoutout to Jubilee Media for opening space for this raw discussion, and to LovecommaNectar for helping bring these conversations forward. Send us a textSupport the showHi. 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 DysfunctionIf you need more help, I can work directly with you.Check out the programs below.https://drtrishleigh.com/Donate to Porn Brain Prevention, the nonprofit to help teens avoid porn addiction below:https://pornbrainprevention.org/Let's Connect! Check out my Linktree:https://linktr.ee/Drtrishleigh#quitporn #pornaddiction #drtrishleigh #pornaddictionrecovery #pornbrainrewire #controlyourbrain #braintraining #trishleigh #nofap #pornkillslove #mindoverporn #monkmode #drleigh #pornaddict #pornaddictionsideeffects #addictedtoporn #cantstopmasturbating #recovery #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoverycoach #drtrishleigh #monkmode #addiction #pornbrainprevention #pornbrainprograms #releasetoquitporn #howtoquitporn

Jul 28, 2025 • 17min
Episode #180: Sex Addiction and Your Brain: What You Need to Know (Part 2 of 7)
Sex Addiction and Your Brain: What You Need to Know👇🏻You’re not out of control — your brain’s been hijacked.When people hear “sex addiction,” they often imagine shame or labels. But this isn’t about judgment. It’s about what’s happening in your brain.When your reward system is flooded by high-stimulation habits — like porn or compulsive sexual behaviors — dopamine circuits get overloaded. Over time, you need more stimulation just to feel less.💔 That miswiring disconnects you from real intimacy, clear focus, and even your sense of self. But here’s the hopeful truth: Your brain can heal. With the right neuroscience tools — like qEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback — you can rewire those patterns and rebuild the connection you’ve been craving.In this video, I break down what’s really going on inside your brain — and how you can reset it.⚠️ If you’re in recovery, skip the full Jubilee debate for now. This series is designed to help you understand the science and safely move forward — without shame or setbacks.🫶 Big thanks to Jubilee Media and LoveCommaNectar for sparking this important conversation.Send us a textSupport the showHi. 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 DysfunctionIf you need more help, I can work directly with you.Check out the programs below.https://drtrishleigh.com/Donate to Porn Brain Prevention, the nonprofit to help teens avoid porn addiction below:https://pornbrainprevention.org/Let's Connect! Check out my Linktree:https://linktr.ee/Drtrishleigh#quitporn #pornaddiction #drtrishleigh #pornaddictionrecovery #pornbrainrewire #controlyourbrain #braintraining #trishleigh #nofap #pornkillslove #mindoverporn #monkmode #drleigh #pornaddict #pornaddictionsideeffects #addictedtoporn #cantstopmasturbating #recovery #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoverycoach #drtrishleigh #monkmode #addiction #pornbrainprevention #pornbrainprograms #releasetoquitporn #howtoquitporn

Jul 21, 2025 • 7min
Episode #179: Your Brain on Porn: The Science Explained (Part 1 of 7)
Your Brain on Porn: The Science ExplainedPorn is rewiring your brain — but you can rewire it back.I joined Jubilee’s Middle Ground to share what most people don’t realize: 👉 Porn isn’t harmless — it disrupts your dopamine, weakens your focus, and disconnects you from real intimacy.But this isn’t just about awareness. It’s about action. As a cognitive neuroscientist, I’ve helped thousands reset their brains using my 3-step system:qEEG Brain Mapping – see where porn has changed your brain.Neurofeedback Training – repair the patterns and restore emotional regulation.Ongoing Coaching – stay supported with strategies that work in the real world.This series breaks it all down. Not to shame you — but to equip you with the tools to feel alive, focused, and connected again.⚠️ If you’re healing from porn addiction, you don’t need to watch the full Jubilee debate. Stay here with me instead. I’ll walk you through the science — and how to start rewiring your brain for real.Because this isn’t just about porn. It’s about YOUR peace, YOUR purpose, and YOUR power. And you can take it back, my friend, one step at a time.Send us a textSupport the showHi. 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 DysfunctionIf you need more help, I can work directly with you.Check out the programs below.https://drtrishleigh.com/Donate to Porn Brain Prevention, the nonprofit to help teens avoid porn addiction below:https://pornbrainprevention.org/Let's Connect! Check out my Linktree:https://linktr.ee/Drtrishleigh#quitporn #pornaddiction #drtrishleigh #pornaddictionrecovery #pornbrainrewire #controlyourbrain #braintraining #trishleigh #nofap #pornkillslove #mindoverporn #monkmode #drleigh #pornaddict #pornaddictionsideeffects #addictedtoporn #cantstopmasturbating #recovery #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoverycoach #drtrishleigh #monkmode #addiction #pornbrainprevention #pornbrainprograms #releasetoquitporn #howtoquitporn

Jul 12, 2025 • 11min
Episode #178: How Porn Rewires Your Brain: Neuroscience vs. Porn Performers — Dr. Trish Leigh
How Porn Rewires Your Brain: Neuroscience vs. Porn PerformersYour brain is powerful. It just needs the right reset.When I joined Jubilee’s Middle Ground with adult performers, the conversation circled around choice and empowerment. But here’s what didn’t get enough airtime: what porn actually does to your brain.🧠 It spikes dopamine in unnatural ways.💔 It builds tolerance that leaves real connection feeling flat.⚠️ It rewires your arousal system away from healthy intimacy.If you’ve felt less connected, more distracted, or unsure how to feel intimacy again — your brain may be out of sync. But it’s not broken. It’s plastic. And I can help you rewire it.Using qEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback, we’ll find the specific patterns keeping you stuck and create a plan to heal them — step by step, with clarity and care.⚠️ If you’re in recovery, skip the full Jubilee episode and stay with me here. This 7-part series is built to give you answers — without risking setbacks.Let’s reset your brain and reclaim what matters most. I'm here for you.A huge thank you to Jubilee Media for creating space for this honest dialogue. Together, we can spread the truth, rewire your brain, and help you reclaim genuine connection and lasting pleasure pathways.Send us a textSupport the showHi. 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 DysfunctionIf you need more help, I can work directly with you.Check out the programs below.https://drtrishleigh.com/Donate to Porn Brain Prevention, the nonprofit to help teens avoid porn addiction below:https://pornbrainprevention.org/Let's Connect! Check out my Linktree:https://linktr.ee/Drtrishleigh#quitporn #pornaddiction #drtrishleigh #pornaddictionrecovery #pornbrainrewire #controlyourbrain #braintraining #trishleigh #nofap #pornkillslove #mindoverporn #monkmode #drleigh #pornaddict #pornaddictionsideeffects #addictedtoporn #cantstopmasturbating #recovery #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoverycoach #drtrishleigh #monkmode #addiction #pornbrainprevention #pornbrainprograms #releasetoquitporn #howtoquitporn

Jun 28, 2025 • 13min
Episode #177: Why You Can’t Stop Scrolling Her — and Can’t Get It Up with HER (Dr. Trish Leigh)
Why can you scroll her for hours but can’t get it up with HER? 😳If your brain’s stuck in an endless loop of Instagram baddies and OF models, you’re not alone — your dopamine reward system has been hijacked. 🧠 Infinite novelty rewires your brain away from real intimacy and into endless scrolling.The good news? Your brain can heal. 🔄 Rewire your mind for real connection — not pixels. I’ve helped thousands break the cycle of porn-induced erectile dysfunction using neuroscience and neurofeedback. 💪✨Choose HER, not pixels. 💛 This is especially true when understanding Why You Can’t Stop Scrolling Her — and Can’t Get It Up with HER.Grab my book Mind Over Explicit Matter and start rewiring today. 📘Schedule your brain map at drtrishleigh.com. 🖥️Send us a textSupport the showHi. 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 DysfunctionIf you need more help, I can work directly with you.Check out the programs below.https://drtrishleigh.com/Donate to Porn Brain Prevention, the nonprofit to help teens avoid porn addiction below:https://pornbrainprevention.org/Let's Connect! Check out my Linktree:https://linktr.ee/Drtrishleigh#quitporn #pornaddiction #drtrishleigh #pornaddictionrecovery #pornbrainrewire #controlyourbrain #braintraining #trishleigh #nofap #pornkillslove #mindoverporn #monkmode #drleigh #pornaddict #pornaddictionsideeffects #addictedtoporn #cantstopmasturbating #recovery #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #recoverycoach #drtrishleigh #monkmode #addiction #pornbrainprevention #pornbrainprograms #releasetoquitporn #howtoquitporn