122: Why You Can’t “Just Stop”: Porn Addiction, Your Nervous System, and Polyvagal Theory Explained
If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t “just stop” watching porn—why you cycle through cravings, shame, self-promises, and relapse—this episode will change the way you see your struggle forever. Becaus...
3 Dec 20251h 11min
121: Porn Addiction and Emotional Numbness: How Disconnection from Your Body Keeps You Stuck in Addiction
If you’ve ever wondered why you feel numb, disconnected, or unable to access the full depth of your emotions—this episode may hit closer to home than anything you’ve heard before. In today’s episode, ...
25 Nov 202536min
120: Male Sexual Abuse, Shame, and Porn Addiction: A Recovery Roadmap with Dr. Doug Carpenter
Most men battling porn addiction think their problem is “lust,” “self-control,” or “not being disciplined enough.” But for millions of men, the real issue is something far deeper—and far more common—t...
19 Nov 20251h 4min
119: Doing vs. Being: The Missing Key to Porn Recovery
Do you ever feel like your mind just won’t stop racing? Like you’re constantly doing—working, scrolling, thinking, striving—but rarely being present? If you’ve ever felt trapped in busyness, anxiety, ...
12 Nov 202548min
118: Breaking the Dopamine Cycle: Tech Addiction, Porn, and the War for Your Attention
What if the real reason you can’t stop watching porn… isn’t porn itself? In this episode of the No More Desire Podcast, I dive deep into the hidden connection between tech addiction, dopamine, and por...
5 Nov 202543min
117: Mindfulness Over Willpower: Ending Porn Addiction Through Self-Awareness and Compassion — A Buddhist Approach to Healing Addiction and Shame
When I first began my recovery journey, I believed the answer to ending porn addiction was more control — more willpower, more discipline, more “try harder.” But the truth is, that mindset only deepen...
29 Okt 20251h 13min
116: How to Support a Partner Struggling with Addiction (Without Losing Yourself to Betrayal Trauma)
When you love someone who’s caught in addiction—whether it’s porn, alcohol, or anything else that numbs pain—the chaos doesn’t just stay with them. It spills into your relationship, your emotions, and...
22 Okt 20251h 12min
115: Emotional Intelligence and Porn Addiction Recovery — How to Master Your Emotions, Heal Conflict, and Deepen Intimacy in Marriage
Recovering from porn isn’t just a mental game—it’s an emotional one. In this episode, I’m breaking down the powerful connection between emotional intelligence and porn addiction recovery, and showing ...
13 Okt 202535min
