Consider Before Consuming
143 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 704 ratingsThink about all of the things you consider every day to help keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community happy, healthy, and hopeful.
Now consider this: There is an ever-growing body of research demonstrating significant negative impacts, for yourself and the ones you love, in the consumption of pornography. It can change the way you think, harm your ability to connect with other people, and can contribute to changing the world in negative ways.
Join us every other week as we consider the harmful effects of pornography using science, facts, and personal accounts.
Consider Before Consuming is brought to you by Fight the New Drug (FTND). FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative nonprofit that aims to raise awareness on the harmful effects of pornography and its links to sexual exploitation using only science, facts, and personal accounts.
Fight the New Drug collaborates with a variety of qualified organizations and individuals with varying personal beliefs, affiliations, and political persuasions. As FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative organization, the personal beliefs, affiliations, and persuasions of any of our team members or of those we collaborate with do not reflect or impact the mission of Fight the New Drug.
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How The Normalization of Pornography Impacted My Life
April 10, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB*Trigger Warning: This episode contains brief discussions of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Bailey was first exposed to porn in high school by her boyfriend, whose porn consumption fueled her abuse and led to her own porn addiction. Once Bailey started to realize the harmful effects of porn, she was able to understand the role porn played in her experience and now publicly shares her story to help others understand the negative impacts of porn. Bailey discusses the importance...
Supporting Youth in the Age of Internet Pornography
March 24, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBDr. John Foubert is the Dean of the College of Education at Union University and the principal of Dr. John D. Foubert, LLC. Dr. Foubert worked for 20 years to apply research to rape prevention programs on college campuses, in communities, and in the military. In this Consider Before Consuming Podcast interview, Dr. Foubert helps us understand the correlation between pornography and sexual violence, highlighting over 50 studies showcasing their connection and the ways this is impacting today...
You Asked, We Answered: A Conversation with Fight the New Drug
March 13, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBIn our latest episode of Consider Before Consuming, we delved into the questions posed by our amazing Fighters on social media. The thoughtful inquiries ranged from the effects of partners' pornography consumption to the concept of "ethical porn" and beyond. Throughout the episode, Natale and Parker navigate a wide array of topics, offering insights into pornography's harm on individuals, relationships, and society. Central to their discussion is the necessity of fostering open dialogue and...
Building Lasting Connections in a Porn-Infused Culture
February 28, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBKatie Bulmer started Truth For Your Twenties to be the person she needed when she was younger. She mentors young women, shares advice on her podcast, and speaks nationwide. In today's Consider Before Consuming episode, Katie shares wisdom on navigating the dating world. She suggests setting realistic expectations and having constructive conversations about pornography. Additionally, she discusses different types of intimacy that can exist in relationships, romantic or otherwise, and stresse...
She Is Not Your Rehab
February 14, 2024 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBThe following podcast episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse, violence, and sex trafficking. Listener discretion is advised. Matt and Sarah founded She Is Not Your Rehab and launched the concept in Matt’s 2019 TEDx talk. In this Consider Before Consuming episode, Matt shares how his vulnerability around his personal history of abuse and porn consumption helped other men in his barbershop to open up about their experiences. And Sara shares how her work in the anti-trafficking sp...
My Journey to Recovery from Porn Addiction Through Healthy Habits
January 31, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBPaul was exposed to pornography at a young age and realized in college that his porn consumption had escalated to the point that it was impacting his sleep, his relationships, and his mental health. During this Consider Before Consuming Podcast episode, Paul shares how he was able to retrain his brain away from porn consumption through healthy practices. He also shares about his work as the Teams Coordinator for an organization in Mexico, which focuses on prevention, intervention, and resto...
Julie Whitehead on How She Became the Sex-Trafficked Mother Next Door, Pt. 2
January 17, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBTrigger warning: The following podcast episode contains discussions of abuse and sex trafficking. Listener discretion is advised. Julie Whitehead is a survivor of many years of abuse and sex trafficking. As a survivor, Julie shares her story in her book Shadowed: How I Became the Sex Trafficked Mother Next Door. She also serves on a survivor advisory board for the Malouf Foundation. This episode of Consider Before Consuming is part 1 of our 2-part interview. In it, Julie shares about leavi...
Julie Whitehead on How She Became the Sex-Trafficked Mother Next Door, Pt. 1
January 03, 2024 08:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBTrigger warning: The following podcast episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Julie Whitehead is a survivor of many years of abuse and sex trafficking. As a survivor, Julie bravely shares her story in her book Shadowed: How I Became the Sex Trafficked Mother Next Door. She also serves on a survivor advisory board for the Malouf Foundation. This episode of Consider Before Consuming is part 1 of our 2-part interview. In it, Julie share...
How Porn Harms Individuals, Relationships, and Society
December 06, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThere are hundreds of studies from years of research showing how pornography is negatively impacting individuals, relationships, and society. In this episode of Consider Before Consuming, we hear from many experts on how pornography harms.To learn more, check out Truthaboutporn.org. Truth About Porn is a current, ever-growing database dedicated to research on the harmful effects of pornography. Videos: Truth About Porn Interviews Articles: Get The Facts
Breaking The Shame Cycle
November 22, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBSara Brewer is a life coach who has helped numerous individuals overcome unwanted porn consumption. Initially, Sara found that many of her clients sought help to control their excessive porn consumption, which led her to concentrate on developing a coaching program specifically designed to aid clients in overcoming porn consumption, in a way that is shame-free and sex-positive. In this episode of Consider Before Consuming, Sara highlights the role that shame plays in perpetuating the cycle...
Carmen, Drug and Alcohol Counselor and Former Porn Consumer
November 08, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBAs a young adult, Carmen’s occasional porn habit turned perpetual, which he realized when he was looking at porn even when he didn’t feel like it. As a drug and alcohol counselor, he felt like a hypocrite because he was helping others in addiction recovery while struggling with an addiction himself. Once he began recovery, he realized the importance of not letting setbacks discourage him from continuing to try, and of not being alone in his struggle. In this episode, he shares with us h...
Trauma and Coping Mechanisms with Matthias J. Barker
October 25, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBMatthias J. Barker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who, through his engaging content about mental health, has gained a significant following on TikTok and Instagram. As his reach has grown, Matthias has worked with other experts in the field of mental health to create workshops and meets with clients in his own practice. During the episode, Matthias provides valuable insights into the potential connection between unwanted behaviors and our childhood experiences. He also shares practic...
Do Women Struggle With Porn?
October 11, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWhen Madi first discovered porn at the age of 13, she was immediately consumed by shame and the belief that she was the only girl looking at pornography. The cycle of looking at porn as an escape and the feelings of shame kept her from breaking free. Once she opened up to others about the struggle she was experiencing, she was able to understand that she wasn’t alone and to connect with her true identity. In this episode, Madi shares about her experiences and how she utilizes her story to ...
How To Protect Kids In The Digital Age
September 27, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBThe following podcast episode contains discussions about child sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. When Kristi McVee became a police officer in Australia, she quickly realized how prevalent child sexual abuse was, leading her to want to teach both parents and children about cyber safety and how to protect children. Her organization, Child Abuse Prevention and Education Australia (CAPE-AU) seeks to provide an education for parents and caregivers around child sexual abuse protection...
What You Can Do To Help Prevent Sexual Exploitation
September 13, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThis episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse and sex trafficking. Listener discretion is advised. Sage is a passionate anti-exploitation advocate whose interest in women's rights and healthcare led to her work as the Director of Impact for the Malouf Foundation and Executive Director of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation. Sage and her team engage in programs and initiatives that confront sexual exploitation through education, advocacy, prevention, recovery, and healing. In this epis...
How Porn Impacts Relationships
August 30, 2023 07:00 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MBAs humans, we have an innate desire to connect with others and form meaningful relationships. However, hundreds of studies show that porn can negatively impact our relationships, including how we see others and connect with those around us. In this episode, we hear from experts Dr. William Struthers, Dr. Jill Manning, Dr. Freda Bush, Dr. Philip Zimbardo, Dr. Jason S. Caroll, and Heidi Als Ringheim on the ways porn impacts how we see, treat, and connect with others. This episode is part of ...
How the Porn Industry is Connected to Sex Trafficking
August 16, 2023 07:00 - 9 minutes - 9.16 MBSex trafficking shares a variety of symbiotic connections with porn. Often they’re one and the same. Even in the production of mainstream porn, sex trafficking can still occur—and it happens more often than most people think. As long as there’s a demand for porn—especially porn that is extreme, abusive, or degrading—the porn industry will continue to meet that demand. Consider before consuming, and help Stop The Demand for sex trafficking. In this episode, we hear from experts Donna M...
How Porn Impacts the Consumer, Their Brain, and Their Behaviors
August 02, 2023 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBOver the last decade, an overwhelming amount of science and research has come out on the topic of pornography and its effects on the viewer. Hundreds of studies by experts show how consuming porn develops neuropathways that can change our brains and impact people individually, including how it can be habit-forming, become an escalating behavior, change how we view others, and even impact mental health. But the good news is that we can retrain or rewire our brains to return to a healthier st...
My Experience Being a Girl Addicted to Porn for 13 Years
July 19, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThis episode contains discussions of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Rachel was first exposed to pornography at seven years old and went on to develop an addiction to porn for the next thirteen years. Despite getting treatment for anxiety and depression as a young girl, she never felt like she could tell others about her struggle with porn because it was something that "girls didn't struggle with." Rachel discusses the shame she felt from being a girl struggling with porn, how...
The Most Important Things You Can Do to End Sex Trafficking
July 05, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBValiant Richey started his career as a prosecutor, where he moved to the Special Assault Unit, handling sexual assault, child exploitation, and human trafficking cases for a decade. He now works for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), an organization that works on security issues and human rights for 57 countries. Val is an ambassador for the organization, working with countries on how they can better combat trafficking. His extensive experience and work with so m...
How Sexism in Pornography Affects Men and Young Boys
June 21, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBDisclaimer: Fight the New Drug collaborates with a variety of qualified organizations and individuals with varying personal beliefs, affiliations, and political persuasions. As FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative organization, the personal beliefs, affiliations, and persuasions of any of our team members or of those we collaborate with do not reflect or impact the mission of Fight the New Drug. Dr. Robert Jensen has been part of the anti-pornography movement since the 80s. Since he ...
What Is Betrayal Trauma and How Can You Get Help
June 07, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBWhen Dr. Jill Manning began her career as a therapist, she quickly realized how many people of all ages struggled with issues surrounding the use of pornography, including addiction and betrayal trauma. This led her to obtain a Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy, specializing in betrayal trauma. Dr. Jill Manning explains how betrayal trauma victims are affected by their partner's porn use and offers advice to listeners who are experiencing betrayal trauma. Article: How Avoiding Shame Can ...
How You Can Stay Accountable While Trying To Quit Porn
May 24, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBAfter being exposed to pornography for the first time during his freshman year of high school, Chandler began struggling with pornography and realized that he wasn't able to stop using willpower alone. It wasn't until he connected with others in an in-person support group that Chandler was able to see improvements in his journey to be porn-free. In this episode, Chandler discusses how finding a support group helped him to break free from shame and stay accountable and what ultimately led him...
What Happened When Nonconsensual Images of Me Were Leaked
May 10, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBUldouz started her acting career and quickly began to grow a following from her modeling and acting work. As she was growing in popularity, she learned that intimate, nonconsensual images and videos of her were leaked in the 2014 iCloud hack that affected hundreds of women, including many celebrities. After the leak, Uldouz battled to have the videos removed from mainstream porn websites, including Pornhub. In this episode, Uldouz discusses how being a victim of image-based sexual abuse (IBS...
How Quitting Porn Can Improve Your Mental and Physical Health
April 26, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBAs the owner of a personal training company, Look Like You Lift, Braydon helps people strength train and get mentally and physically healthy, which sometimes means helping them address their addiction to pornography and begin to heal. Braydon shares his own personal story of being exposed to pornography at a young age and how it affected him throughout his adolescence, including how it affected his relationships and how he saw others. In this episode, Braydon discusses the importance of bein...
How the Rise of the Internet Has Affected Sex Trafficking and How to End It
April 12, 2023 16:35 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBTrigger Warning: This episode contains frank discussions of sexual abuse and sex trafficking. Listener discretion is advised. Taina Bien-Aimé is the Executive Director of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW), one of the oldest international organizations dedicated to ending trafficking in women and girls and commercial sexual exploitation as practices of gender-based violence and discrimination. Speaking from 30 years of experience in women's rights and equality, Taina discusse...
Sharing Our Experience On Porn Recovery & Betrayal Trauma
March 29, 2023 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBWe sat down with Alex and Candice, a couple whose marriage was brought to the brink due to Alex’s consumption of pornography. Over the course of five years, they struggled together as Alex tried to find recovery from what can best be described as an “addiction” and Candice suffered from betrayal trauma and body image issues. After much pain, therapy, and setbacks, Alex is well on the road to recovery and Candice is finding new strength in sharing their experiences with the world. Episode 70...
Elizabeth Smart on Empowering Victims and Educating Active Bystanders
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThe following podcast episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse and sex trafficking. Listener discretion is advised. The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. Elizabeth was 14 years old when she was abducted from her home on June 5, 2002, and endured daily sexual assault, starvation, and abuse for 9 grueling months. Fortunately, due in large part to help from active bystanders, the police safely returned Elizabeth back to her f...
My Ex Uploaded Footage of Me on Pornhub Without My Consent
March 01, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThis episode discusses explicit sexual behaviors and abuse that may be triggering to some. Listener discretion is advised. Victoria started online dating after her divorce. That's where she first met Brandon. In the beginning, Brandon was saying and doing all the right things to make Victoria believe this was a man that respected and loved her. Years into their relationship, however, Victoria discovered that footage that Brandon took of her without her knowledge and consent had been uploade...
The Importance of Digital Literacy With Youth
February 15, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBLisa Frost is the Co-Founder of Wired Human and author of The Glass Between Us. In this episode, Lisa discusses her work with kids and parents to discuss the harms of pornography, the correlation between screen time and mental health, and the importance of digital literacy for youth. Lisa also shares her experience doing a 30-day "digital reset," hiking on the Appalachian Trail with her family without devices, and the impact that had on their lives. You can learn more about Wired Human at h...
How Porn Can Negatively Impact Your Emotional IQ
February 01, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBCounselor, Coach, & Sex Addiction Specialist, Eddie Capparucci, Ph.D., joins us again on Consider Before Consuming to discuss the ways in which pornography affects the consumer and their relationships. In this episode, Eddie Capparucci, Ph.D., explains how porn can negatively impact the consumer's emotional intelligence, how porn consumption can be symptomatic of a larger problem, and how porn impacts relationships and can even lead to betrayal trauma for the consumer's partner. You can lear...
I Was Trafficked As A 22-Year-Old Massage Therapy Student, A Conversation with Teresa J. Helm, Jeffrey Epstein Trafficking Survivor And Advocate
January 18, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBTeresa was 22 years-old message therapy student when she was offered the opportunity to work for a high-profile client as a traveling massage therapist. Instead, she ended up being groomed, sexually assaulted, and trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and his network of exploiters. During this episode, Teresa shares her experience being a sex trafficking victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, how she’s used that experience to help other victims in her position at the National Center of Se...
“When,” Not “If”: Live Presentations That Educate Youth On The Harms Of Porn
December 14, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWright, P. J., Paul, B., & Herbenick, D. (2021) British Board of Film Classification. (2020) Maas, M. K., Gal, T., Cary, K. M., & Greer, K. (2022)
Get The Facts: How Porn Can Promote Sexual Violence
December 07, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBAs few as 1 in 3 and as many as 9 in 10 porn videos depict sexual violence or aggression. That's especially concerning, considering that research indicates that these sexually violent narratives can bleed into consumers' attitudes and behaviors. This episode is a part of our Get The Facts series, where we explore the research on a specific topic surrounding porn’s harms to help you be more informed and more empowered with the facts. You can find our Get The Facts articles and sources for ...
Get The Facts: How Porn Can Harm Consumers’ Sex Lives
November 30, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIronically, despite porn’s promise of improving consumers’ sex lives, there is growing evidence that porn consumption is linked to sexual dysfunction and less sexual satisfaction. This episode is a part of our Get The Facts series, where we explore the research on a specific topic surrounding porn’s harms to help you be more informed and more empowered with the facts. You can find our Get The Facts articles and sources for the claims made in this episode at ftnd.org/GetTheFacts Click her...
Is Porn Consumption Only a “Guy Issue?” A Conversation with Influencer and Recovered Porn Addict Myunique
November 23, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBMyunique is a content creator and influencer. Today she lives a life free from pornography but that hasn't always been the case. Myunique watched porn for the first time at ten years old, she wasn’t aware how that decision would negatively impact her life for years to come. What started as a natural curiosity about sex eventually escalated into compulsive sexual behavior which left her feeling lonely, and negatively impacted her overall mental health. As a young girl, she didn’t feel comfort...
Get The Facts: How Porn Can Affect the Brain Like a Drug
November 16, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBA deeper look into how the brain works reveals that addictions to harmful substances like tobacco have striking similarities to porn compulsion, including impaired decision-making. This episode is a part of our Get The Facts series, where we explore the research on a specific topic surrounding porn’s harms to help you be more informed and more empowered with the facts. You can find our Get The Facts articles and sources for the claims made in this episode at ftnd.org/GetTheFacts Click he...
Do All Guys Consume Porn, And Does It Lead to Happiness? A Conversation with a Former Silicon Valley Executive and Author Jason Portnoy
November 09, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIf you know anything about technology, you’ve heard about Silicon Valley. Jason Portnoy was a Silicon Valley executive at PayPal and had all of the outward signs of success, but internally, he was miserable. He experienced compulsive porn consumption which escalated to buying sex, sugar dating, and more. Listen to Jason open up with podcast host Garrett Jonsson about some of the adverse childhood experiences he had which led to him seeking comfort through porn, why he labels porn a gateway d...
Get The Facts: How the Porn Industry Profits From Nonconsensual Content and Abuse
November 02, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBTrigger Warning: This episode includes frank, explicit, discussions about sexual exploitation, rape, and sex trafficking. Listener discretion is advised. In the porn industry, there is virtually no way to guarantee that any piece of pornographic content is truly consensual, ethical, or even legal. This episode is a part of our Get The Facts series, where we explore the research on a specific topic surrounding porn’s harms to help you be more informed and more empowered with the facts. Yo...
Is Sugar Dating Empowering, a Conversation with a Sociologist and Co-Founder of The Avery Center
October 26, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBTrigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse and sex trafficking. Listener discretion is advised. This week’s conversation is with exploitation and trafficking survivor turned sociologist, Megan Lundstrom. Today, Megan is a contracted trainer, consultant, national speaker, and the Co-Founder of The Avery Center, an organization dedicated to ending commercial sexual exploitation. In this episode, Megan speaks with podcast host Garrett Jonsson, about her own lived experi...
Get The Facts: How Porn Can Normalize Sexual Objectification
October 19, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBResearch indicates that consuming porn can normalize sexual objectification, which can have profound consequences in the ways porn consumers view and treat others. This episode is a part of our Get The Facts series, where we explore the research on a specific topic surrounding porn’s harms to help you be more informed and more empowered with the facts. You can find our Get The Facts articles at ftnd.org/GetTheFacts Click here to access the resources discussed in this episode. To learn m...
How to Deal With Unwanted Porn Consumption, a Conversation with a Mental Health Professional
October 12, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBIsabella was born and raised in Guatemala where she was exposed to porn at a young age. Later in life, she experienced how porn can disrupt a couple’s intimacy and relationship harmony with her ex-husband. Her negative experiences with porn consumption motivated her to become a therapist so she could help others, and today, she has more than six years of experience working toward becoming a licensed therapist in Guatemala. Isabella has helped many patients work through their unwanted porn co...
Get The Facts: How Porn Can Change The Brain
October 05, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBBecause of neuroplasticity, our brains constantly change in healthy ways that help us learn and complete tasks more efficiently. Yet, supernormal stimuli such as porn can trigger measurable changes that can influence our lives in unhealthy ways. This episode is a part of our Get The Facts series, where we explore the research on a specific topic surrounding porn’s harms to help you be more informed and more empowered with the facts. You can find our Get The Facts articles and sources for ...
"I was sex trafficked by GirlsDoPorn" A Conversation with a Trafficking Survivor Pt. 2
September 28, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBTrigger Warning: This interview includes frank, explicit, discussions about rape, sex trafficking, and suicide ideation that may be triggering to some. Listener discretion is advised. Jane Doe grew up in Washington state with a loving family, never expecting that she’d be victimized by one of the largest trafficking schemes to date in today’s mainstream porn industry. Twenty-one days after her 22nd birthday, she boarded a flight to San Diego that, unbeknownst to her, would change her life f...
Get The Facts: How Porn Can Distort Consumers’ Understanding of Healthy Sex
September 21, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBMost young people are getting at least some of their education about sex from porn, whether they mean to or not. This is especially concerning, considering how wildly unrealistic and toxic porn can be. This episode is a part of our Get The Facts series, where we explore the research on a specific topic surrounding porn’s harms to help you be more informed and more empowered with the facts. You can find our Get The Facts articles and sources for the claims made in this episode at ftnd.org/...
“How I Survived GirlsDoPorn”: A Conversation with a Trafficking Survivor
September 14, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBTrigger Warning: This interview includes frank, explicit, discussions about rape, sex trafficking, and suicide ideation that may be triggering to some. Listener discretion is advised. Jane Doe grew up in Washington state with a loving family, never expecting that she’d be victimized by one of the largest trafficking schemes to date in today’s mainstream porn industry. Twenty-one days after her 22nd birthday, she boarded a flight to San Diego that, unbeknownst to her, would change her life f...
Get The Facts: How Porn Can Impact Mental Health and Fuel Loneliness
September 07, 2022 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MBMany porn consumers use porn as a self-soothing technique when they’re feeling lonely or depressed, but research suggests that porn may actually fuel mental health issues, rather than help them. This episode is a part of our Get The Facts series, where we explore the research on a specific topic surrounding porn’s harms to help you be more informed and more empowered with the facts. You can find our Get The Facts articles and sources for the claims made in this episode at ftnd.org/GetTheF...
How Porn Consumption Can Negatively Impact Men, a Conversation with Rus Funk
August 31, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBTrigger Warning: The following podcast episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised. Did you know that pornography can actually deeply impact the way we view and treat those around us? Just ask Rus Funk, an advocate dedicated to advancing gender, sexual, and racial equality for over 30 years. One of his biggest projects is a curriculum called, What’s Wrong With This Picture? which aims to support men in examining the negative impacts of their porn...
Get The Facts: How Porn Can Contribute to an Unhealthy Cycle of Stress
August 24, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBWhen a person is suffering from an addiction or compulsion, their stress response and their addiction can become intertwined in unhealthy ways, thus creating an unhealthy coping cycle. This episode is a part of our Get The Facts series, where we explore the research on a specific topic surrounding porn’s harms to help you be more informed and more empowered with the facts. You can find our Get The Facts articles and sources for the claims made in this episode at ftnd.org/GetTheFacts Clic...
Ryan Werner: Head of Partnerships at Pinwheel, & Co-Founder of Fight the New Drug
August 17, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode of Consider Before Consuming, we talk with Ryan Werner, a Co-Founder of Fight the New Drug and the Head of Partnerships at Pinwheel. Pinwheel is a tech company that exists to put humans in the driver’s seat of technology by developing a therapist-backed smartphone for kids. Listen to Ryan talk with podcast host Garrett Jonsson about the creation and evolution of FTND, why he believes that Pinwheel is the best first phone for kids, and how Pinwheel can help kids become more he...