In this episode, I sit down with Noah B.E. Church, author of Wack: Addicted to Internet Porn, to talk about how internet porn rewires the male brain, contributes to porn-induced erectile dysfunction, and trains men away from real intimacy.

Noah shares his personal story of early exposure to internet porn, escalation, PIED, and the long road back to healthy sexuality. We discuss why so many men can feel aroused by porn but disconnected with a real partner, and how the brain can be retrained through sobriety, emotional maturity, and real-life intimacy.

We also break down the neuroscience of porn addiction, including sensitization, desensitization, hypofrontality, and the dysfunctional stress response. In simple terms, porn can make the brain more reactive to triggers, less sensitive to real pleasure, weaker in moments of craving, and more likely to use porn as an escape from stress, loneliness, shame, anxiety, or boredom.

But this episode is not just about the damage porn can cause. It is about recovery.

Noah and I talk about why quitting porn can feel like ending a toxic relationship, how porn addiction can distort masculine identity, and why real recovery is not just about stopping a behavior. It is about rebuilding a life: daily habits, emotional regulation, values-based living, healthy masculinity, and learning to move toward the man you want to become.

If you have wondered how porn affects the brain, why PIED happens, or how to rewire your brain from porn addiction, this episode will give you clarity and hope.

Find out more about Noah and his work here: https://linktr.ee/noahbechurch

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