#90 Stopping Porn for Good: Rewiring the Addicted Brain with Dr. Trish Leigh
Is your brain hijacked—and you don’t even know it?
In this powerful and eye-opening interview, Greg Denning sits down with Dr. Trish Leigh, brain expert and author, to expose the truth behind how pornography rewires the brain, destroys motivation, and sabotages relationships—especially for men.
With practical brain-based strategies and a deep understanding of neuroscience, Dr. Trish Leigh explains how porn addiction isn’t about morality—it’s about dopamine dependency and brain dysregulation.
She outlines the three types of porn addiction (classic, contemporary, and combined), how early exposure affects young men, and why regulating your brain is the first and most critical step toward freedom.
You’ll also learn how purpose and engagement in life are the ultimate antidotes to destructive behaviors—and how to begin rewiring your brain today.
Whether you’re a husband, father, or single man looking to reclaim your focus and rebuild your life, this episode will give you real hope and tools for transformation.
Key Takeaways:
- Pornography is a significant problem affecting many lives.
- Dr. Trish Lee's personal experience led her to study the effects of pornography.
- 95% of people between ages 8 and 85 consume porn, indicating a widespread issue.
- The age of first exposure to pornography is decreasing, now as young as 8 years old.
- Pornography consumption can lead to addiction and changes in brain chemistry.
- The impact of pornography extends to relationships, causing dysfunction and emotional disconnection.
- Men are increasingly experiencing erectile dysfunction linked to pornography use.
- Purpose and engagement in life can help combat the negative effects of pornography.
- Self-awareness is crucial for understanding the impact of pornography on behavior.
- Recovery involves unwiring, rewiring, and hardwiring healthy brain patterns.
Resources for Dr. Trish Leigh:
Website: https://drtrishleigh.com
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rc9WzKlUthuC0s3ADYqkw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtrishleigh/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTrishLeighBrainRewire
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtrishleigh/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Explicit-Matter-Neuroscience/dp/1400346991
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Dr. Trish Leigh
Hi. I am Dr. Trish Leigh, certified Brain Health and Sex Addiction Recovery Coach. I have accumulated over 25+ years of scientific, clinical, and personal transformation experience within the fields of Neurofeedback, Communication, and Cognitive Sciences.
First and foremost, I am a doctor on a mission to help people revitalize their brains to put down their screens and get on purpose in their lives.
Also, I am a mom to five precious young adult children that I adore and wife to Dr. Cosmas Leigh, my best friend (cliche, I know).
As an international author of the gold standard porn addiction recovery resource, Mind Over Explicit Matter, I am blessed to be recognized as a premier thought leader in the realm of screen and sex addictions (especially pornography), relationships, and enhancing brain health to improve both.
My work is inspired by my passion for authentic living at high levels, becoming the best version of yourself. It is what I strive for myself and want others to enjoy too. I want to help as many people as possible realize their true potential. Reducing screen time and eliminating porn use is essential to that mission. I help people who have been struggling to quit for years achieve success quickly through the scientifically-proven wonders of neuroscience.
