Unhooked: Breaking Porn Addiction Podcast The Truth About Porn Addiction (No One Wants to Say This) | Jeremy Lipkowitz Interviewed by Veronica Valli on the Soberful Podcast
Feb 16, 2026
Jeremy Lipkowitz, a coach and mindfulness trainer who blends neuroscience with Buddhist practice, shares his journey from early exposure to nightly use and eventual recovery. He discusses how modern porn reshapes expectations, normalizes aggression, and drives novelty-seeking. Conversation touches on mindfulness-based recovery, parenting non-shaming talks, and building community guardrails for healthier sexuality.
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Lust As A Form Of Suffering
- Jeremy realized lust is a form of suffering because desire focuses on what you lack.
- He saw that changing his relationship to desire, not circumstances, was key to lasting happiness.
Porn Rewires Expectations And Novelty
- Porn hardwires unrealistic body and sexual expectations through repeated exposure.
- It conditions a craving for novelty that undermines committed relationships.
Modern Porn Promotes Extreme Sexual Scripts
- Modern porn trends toward extreme, aggressive, and misogynistic content because it must capture clicks.
- Young viewers risk learning these extremes as the norm for healthy sex.
