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In today's episode of the podcast, meet Jeremy Lipkowitz. He is a guy who seemingly had it all: academic and athletic success, friends, good health and hopeful prospects for the future... and yet, he was plagued with an addiction to pornography that stole all his joy.

He got fed up with this state of being and chose a radical solution: he left his life behind, traveled to India and studied meditation and other contemplative practices. He was determined to get to the bottom of why his mind kept him stuck in compulsive behaviors and why he was unable to be happy despite things seemingly going so well in his life.

The lessons he brought back from this journey not only helped him overcome his addiction but also changed his life in countless other ways. And today, he shares some of his most valuable insights with us.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:32 Jeremy's Turning Point

04:32 How to Gain Awareness

07:43 Hungry Ghost Behavior

12:15 Addiction Despite Living the Dream Life?

17:25 How to Untangle Yourself from Addiction

21:00 Expert Doom Scrollers

22:38 What is the Default State of Your Mind?

24:27 How to Transform Your Mind

27:27 Why You're Suffering

31:03 Rat Park Experiment

34:52 Where to Start the Healing Process

38:04 What to Do When You Relapse

39:37 Unwinding Your Feelings of Shame

44:17 A Uniquely Difficult Challenge

48:49 A Goal Worth Striving For