Unhooked: Breaking Porn Addiction Podcast

Jeremy Lipkowitz
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Unhooked is a podcast dedicated to helping people break free from porn addiction and other compulsive behaviors related to the internet, sex, and intimacy. Rooted in Buddhist wisdom, neuroscience, coaching, and mindfulness, the show explores practical strategies for lasting recovery and personal transformation. Each episode features leading experts, scientists, coaches, and individuals in recovery, sharing their insights, experiences, and expertise to guide listeners on their path to healing and freedom.

  1. 3D AGO

    The Science of Porn Addiction: Dopamine, Brain Rewiring & Recovery | Jeremy Lipkowitz Interviewed by Melissa Hadley Barrett on The Penis Project Podcast

    🔹 Want personalized support?  Book a free discovery call with Jeremy: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/intro I joined Melissa Hadley Barrett on The Penis Project Podcast to talk about porn addiction, compulsive behaviors, and what they’re really doing to your brain and your relationships. We broke down what addiction actually is, why so many men feel stuck in the cycle, and how things like dopamine, neuroplasticity, and the “amygdala hijack” keep you coming back—even when you want to stop. We also talked about practical tools like mindfulness, the 90-second rule, and why willpower alone usually isn’t enough… you need support and accountability. If you’ve ever felt like you’re fighting this battle alone, this conversation will give you a different way to look at it—and a path forward. Have you ever felt like you’re not in control of your habits? If this resonates, share it with someone who needs it—and subscribe for more conversations on recovery, discipline, and real change. 🔹 Want to break free?  Join Unhooked Academy now: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Connect with Jeremy: 🌍 Website: JeremyLipkowitz.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyLipkowitz 📩 Email: jeremy@unhookedacademy.com Jeremy’s Online Course: Unhooked – Step-by-Step Guide to Quitting Porn: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Connect with Melissa Hadley Barrett: 🌍 Website: https://www.melissahadleybarrett.com/ 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahadleybarrett/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@melissahadleybarrett 🎙️ Podcast: https://www.melissahadleybarrett.com/podcast https://thepenisproject.podbean.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 05:23 Monk Life And Retreats 12:56 Porn’s Hidden Harms 20:07 How Porn Rewires Brain 26:32 Mindfulness Meets Neuroscience 33:17 Discomfort and Equanimity 36:58 Tools to Stop the Urge 40:58 Accountability Community Model 43:50 Finding Your Why 44:41 Where to Learn More`

    48 min

  2. MAR 16

    He Was Terrified to Tell His Wife. Her Response Changed Everything.

    🔹 Want to break free? Join Unhooked Academy now: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ A message I read this morning literally made me tear up in a public cafe. Inside the Unhooked Academy community, one of the guys shared that he finally told his wife about a relapse after six months of sobriety. He was terrified the conversation would end in divorce. But instead of anger, she was thankful he came to her honestly. It became a powerful reminder for both of us that the stories we tell ourselves about rejection are often just that—stories. Integrity, not perfection, is what actually leads to freedom. Have you ever avoided telling the truth because you were afraid of how someone might respond? If this resonates with you, consider sharing this with someone who might need it and subscribe for more conversations on recovery, integrity, and real change. 🔹 Want personalized support? Book a free discovery call with Jeremy: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/intro Connect with Jeremy: 🌍 Website: JeremyLipkowitz.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyLipkowitz 📩 Email: jeremy@unhookedacademy.com Jeremy’s Online Course: Unhooked – Step-by-Step Guide to Quitting Porn: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 02:56 Choosing Honesty Anyway 03:23 His Post Thank You 03:30 Unexpected Response and New Commitments 05:13 Integrity Over Perfection 05:55 Closing Thoughts

    8 min

  3. MAR 9

    The Conversation That Can Save Your Relationship After a Slip

    🔹 Want to break free? Join Unhooked Academy now: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ In this episode, I talk about a hard but important moment in recovery: what to do when you slip and how to tell your partner about it. The truth is, in many relationships, the slip itself isn’t what causes the most damage. It’s the lying, hiding, and slow erosion of trust that happens when the truth is covered up. Inspired by a recent Unhooked Academy coaching call, I break down what I call the Four C’s of Disclosure: choose the right moment, come clean fully, center her experience rather than your guilt, and commit to the path with real actions—not just an apology. Recovery isn’t about perfection. It’s about integrity and learning to be the kind of man who doesn’t hide. So the question is: when things get uncomfortable, will you choose honesty or self-protection? If this episode resonated with you, consider sharing it with someone who might need it and subscribe for more conversations on porn addiction recovery and building a life of integrity. 🔹 Want personalized support? Book a free discovery call with Jeremy: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/intro Connect with Jeremy: 🌍 Website: JeremyLipkowitz.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyLipkowitz 📩 Email: jeremy@unhookedacademy.com Jeremy’s Online Course: Unhooked – Step-by-Step Guide to Quitting Porn: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Why You Must Tell Her 01:37 Slip Is Not Main Event 02:54 Choose the Right Moment 04:23 Come Clean Fully 05:56 Center Her Experience 07:00 Commit With Action Plan 08:08 Common Disclosure Mistakes 10:05 Set Your Couple Agreement 11:38 Integrity and Closing Thoughts

    14 min

  4. MAR 2

    10 Reasons You Should Stop Watching Porn, Even if You're Single

    🔹 Want to break free? Join Unhooked Academy now: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ In this episode of Unhooked, I share why quitting porn is valuable even if you’re single. I talk about the myth that porn will disappear once you’re in a relationship, and why it’s actually a coping mechanism for stress, loneliness, and discomfort. The patterns you build now are the ones you’ll bring into your future partnership. I explain how porn hijacks your dopamine system, hardwires you for dissatisfaction, and quietly drains your time, energy, and focus. I also share how quitting helped me build resilience, integrity, and the ability to sit with difficult emotions instead of numbing out. This isn’t about shame. It’s about freedom, presence, and becoming the kind of man who has nothing to hide. That version of you isn’t built later, it’s built now, in the small decisions you make every day. 🔹 Want personalized support? Book a free discovery call with Jeremy: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/intro Connect with Jeremy: 🌍 Website: JeremyLipkowitz.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyLipkowitz 📩 Email: jeremy@unhookedacademy.com Jeremy’s Online Course: Unhooked – Step-by-Step Guide to Quitting Porn: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:18 Reason 1: Partner Myth 03:14 Reason 2: Hidden Costs 04:15 Reason 3: Dissatisfaction Loop 05:53 Reason 4 : Tolerate Discomfort 07:09 Reason 5: Shame and Secrecy 08:26 Reason 6: Presence in Sex 09:45 Reason 7: Real Connection Drive 11:08 Reason 8: Warped Expectations 12:33 Reason 9: Tech Makes It Worse 13:39 Reason 10: Industry Harm 14:43 Final Takeaways and Next Steps

    17 min

  5. FEB 23

    You've Been Thinking About Discipline All Wrong

    🔹 Want to break free? Join Unhooked Academy now: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Most people struggle with habits because they think discipline has to be rigid and all-or-nothing. Then life disrupts the plan, shame creeps in, and consistency falls apart. In this episode, I share why real discipline is actually flexible and how adapting your habits to your circumstances keeps you on track. I’ll introduce a simple tool I use with clients: the “minimum viable version” of a habit. One minute. One page. Five reps. Just enough to keep showing up. The most disciplined version of you isn’t the one who never misses. It’s the one who never quits. 🔹 Want personalized support? Book a free discovery call with Jeremy: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/intro Connect with Jeremy: 🌍 Website: JeremyLipkowitz.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyLipkowitz 📩 Email: jeremy@unhookedacademy.com Jeremy’s Online Course: Unhooked – Step-by-Step Guide to Quitting Porn: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Discipline Isn’t Rigid: The Flexible Mindset Shift 02:51 The All-or-Nothing Trap (and What James Clear Gets Right) 04:25 Why Missed Habits Turn Into Shame Spirals (and Relapse) 05:28 The Minimum Viable Version (MVV): Your Smallest Habit That Still Counts 07:00 Never Quit: Final Takeaways & Unhooked Academy

    9 min

  6. FEB 16

    The Truth About Porn Addiction (No One Wants to Say This) | Jeremy Lipkowitz Interviewed by Veronica Valli on the Soberful Podcast

    🔹 Want personalized support?  Book a free discovery call with Jeremy: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/intro I joined Veronica Valli on the Soberful Podcast to have an honest conversation about porn addiction, dopamine, and what modern internet porn is really doing to our brains, relationships, and culture. We discuss how today’s porn is more accessible and more extreme than ever,  reshaping expectations around sex, novelty, and connection. I share my journey from early exposure and escalating use to the moment I realized I felt like a “slave to lust.” On the outside, life looked fine. On the inside, I wasn’t free. We explore how mindfulness, neuroscience, and Buddhist philosophy helped me learn to sit with loneliness and anxiety instead of numbing out. We also talk about the cultural messages porn sends to young people, the normalization of aggression and lack of consent, and why we need better conversations about sexuality, values, and integrity, especially as parents raising boys today. This isn’t about shame. It’s about awareness, responsibility, and building guardrails that protect what matters most. 🔹 Want to break free?  Join Unhooked Academy now: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Connect with Jeremy: 🌍 Website: JeremyLipkowitz.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyLipkowitz 📩 Email: jeremy@unhookedacademy.com Jeremy’s Online Course: Unhooked – Step-by-Step Guide to Quitting Porn: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Connect with Veronica Valli of Soberful 🎙️ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soberful/id1371013717 https://open.spotify.com/show/0Xll4Cyn6m18n5p24FXdhE 🌍 Website: https://www.veronicavalli.com/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veronicajvalli/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VeronicaValliSoberful/podcasts Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 04:40 Jeremy’s Early Exposure: From Catalogs to Dial‑Up to Nightly Porn 10:14 How Porn Warps Relationships: Unrealistic Bodies & Dopamine Novelty 12:22 Violence, Escalation, and What Kids Learn From Modern Porn 19:39 Porn, Prostitution, and Policy: Where the Debate Gets Messy 21:48 Rock Bottom to Recovery: Mindfulness, Men’s Emotions, and Retreats 28:01 Neuroplasticity & Meditation as Mind Training 33:38 Parenting Boys: Non‑Shaming Sex Talks and Normalizing the Conversation 37:16 How His Program Works: Men’s Groups, Tools, and Accountability 41:50 Why Porn Is Different Now: Dopamine Nation, Isolation, and AI Risks 44:59 Where to Find Help + Ending on Hope for a Growing Movement

    48 min

  7. FEB 9

    The Mindset That is Quietly Destroying Your Life

    🔹 Want to break free?  Join Unhooked Academy now: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ In this episode, we address the issue of perfectionism and its impact on porn addiction recovery. I explain how the mindset of perfectionism can lead to self-sabotage and relapse, and offers practical mindset shifts to help break free from this harmful cycle. Emphasizing progress over perfection, growth mindset, vulnerability, and self-compassion as key strategies for overcoming addiction. Additionally, we're inviting you to join Unhooked Academy for further support and community. 🔹 Want personalized support? Book a free discovery call with Jeremy: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/intro Connect with Jeremy: 🌍 Website: JeremyLipkowitz.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyLipkowitz 📩 Email: jeremy@unhookedacademy.com Jeremy’s Online Course: Unhooked – Step-by-Step Guide to Quitting Porn: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:48 The Mindset of Perfectionism 03:58 Perfectionism in the Recovery Journey 05:14 Breaking Free from Perfectionism 05:32 Mindset Shifts for Recovery 06:37 The Power of Vulnerability and Self-Compassion 08:14 Final Thoughts and Invitation to Unhooked Academy

    10 min

  8. FEB 2

    This Brain Hack Stops Urges in 60 Seconds

    🔹 Want to break free?  Join Unhooked Academy now: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ In this episode of Unhooked, discover how to tackle the amygdala hijack, a neurological phenomenon where your primal brain overrides rational thinking. Learn a powerful 60-second brain hack called the 'labeling technique' that can help you regain control during moments of intense emotion. Also, don't miss the special announcement for the Unhooked Academy program, a support community aimed at helping you break free from harmful habits. 🔹 Want personalized support? Book a free discovery call with Jeremy: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/intro Connect with Jeremy: 🌍 Website: JeremyLipkowitz.com 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/ 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyLipkowitz 📩 Email: jeremy@unhookedacademy.com Jeremy’s Online Course: Unhooked – Step-by-Step Guide to Quitting Porn: https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Amygdala Hijack 02:06 Understanding the Amygdala 04:00 The Amygdala Hijack Explained 05:24 Mindfulness Technique: Labeling 08:49 Common Mistakes and Solutions 12:02 Conclusion and Challenge

    16 min
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Unhooked is a podcast dedicated to helping people break free from porn addiction and other compulsive behaviors related to the internet, sex, and intimacy. Rooted in Buddhist wisdom, neuroscience, coaching, and mindfulness, the show explores practical strategies for lasting recovery and personal transformation. Each episode features leading experts, scientists, coaches, and individuals in recovery, sharing their insights, experiences, and expertise to guide listeners on their path to healing and freedom.

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