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Consider Before Consuming

Fight the New Drug
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Mental Health
Sex Trafficking
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Pornography Addiction
Human Trafficking
Betrayal Trauma
Addiction Recovery
Sexual Exploitation
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Think 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, an... more

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Brian Schillingburg is a former school principal and recovery coach who spent 25 years working with students before his own struggle with pornography escalated into behavior that ultimately led to his arrest.

Drawing from decades in schools, Brian s... more

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual abuse and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

What happens when the person you trust most is secretly violating that trust for years?

In this episode of Consider Before Consuming, Zoe ... more

In this bonus episode of Consider Before Consuming, Elisabeth and Scott bring you into a conversation they’ve found themselves having often behind the scenes.

As Fight the New Drug’s social media manager and presenter, Elisabeth is constantly immers... more

In this episode of Consider Before Consuming, we’re joined by Dr. Nicholas Lawless, a clinical psychologist and couples therapist, to explore how pornography can impact connection in relationships.

Does porn affect relationships? Can porn change how... more

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Recent Guests

Zoe Watts
Survivor of drug-facilitated rape and founder of End Eye Check
End Eye Check
Episode: I Was Drugged and Assaulted By My Husband For Years
Nicholas Lawless
Dr. Nicholas Lawless, clinical psychologist and couples therapist
Private practice; Melbourne, Australia
Episode: How Porn Affects Connection in Relationships
Amanda Stanhope
Survivor who shared her story publicly; featured in CNN report on drug-facilitated sexual abuse
Advocacy/ Survivor testimony
Episode: I Was Losing My Memory and Didn’t Know Why
Chris Bennett
Life coach focusing on sexual addiction and shame
Chris Bennett Coaching
Episode: I Lived A Double Life of Porn Addiction and Affairs
Chanel Contos
Founder of Teach Us Consent
Teach Us Consent
Episode: How Young People Are Learning About Sex (And What They're Getting Wrong)
Hunter Clark
Guest sharing a personal journey with pornography and recovery
Independent speaker featured on the podcast
Episode: I Tried Everything To Quit Porn
Alexandra Bailey
Forensic psychologist, head of psychology at Lucy Faithfull Foundation
Lucy Faithfull Foundation
Episode: How Watching Porn Can Escalate Into More Extreme Behavior
Matthew Raabsmith
A marriage and family therapist, and one of the hosts who overcame pornography addiction and now helps others.
Fight the New Drug
Episode: Can a Marriage Survive Porn Addiction?
Joanna Raabsmith
Professional coach and partner of Matthew who experienced betrayal trauma due to her spouse's addiction.
Fight the New Drug
Episode: Can a Marriage Survive Porn Addiction?

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Natalie
Host of Consider Before Consuming

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Misogyny & Objectification of Women

    I’m so glad there are actual movements like this fighting the normalization of these forces in society. I’m an atheist, so my views aren’t informed my religion or “prudishness” or “insecurity” as men will often try to gaslight women into believing. P**n normalizes the objectification of women, which feeds male entitlement and asymmetrical power dynamics in relationships, period. Women are also lied to about p**n use, which is consent theft. We have the right to not be in relationships with men w... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PEEZA82
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Great except for ads.

    Love this podcast but there needs to be a better way to segue into advertisements. I understand the need for advertising, that’s not the issue. However they come at the most random and unexpected times and the volume of the ads is way louder than the podcast and it is always jarring. Please find a better way. Thanks.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Vismund B.
    United States5 months ago
  • This podcast will save lives

    I too , like many people on these episodes, discovered porn at way too young of an age. Decades later I am still processing what that content has done to my brain, my relationships and my sexuality. However I do believe there is hope and the first step comes with recognizing this is a problem. This podcast is a source of information and compassion for those who have been victimized and also those who have hurt but want do better moving forward. Thank you for your work, thank you for these interv... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cini B
    United Statesa year ago
  • Episode 135

    Such a great episode. Love the discussion around how one of the worst parts of betrayal trauma is the madness of the intrusive thoughts and how you question yourself the barrage of self doubt and thinking you’re the issue. 😥 I also love the part about coming back to your body and more full self and rediscovering what brings you joy. Bessel Van Der Kolk says “Remember to remember”, and I think that’s key. 💛

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Whitney Julkunen
    United Statesa year ago
  • So much Inspiration

    The interviewer is amazing! The questions are so well formulated. The topics are so well summed up. Thank you so much for your work and giving the space for people to share there story. Please keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JustNoel94
    Germanya year ago

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Listeners appreciate the evidence-based, non-judgmental approach to discussing pornography and its harms.
Some feedback notes improve ad segues and audio consistency, but overall high regard for host tone and interviews.
Audience finds the guests credible across clinical, survivor, and educator perspectives.
Recurring praise for empathy, thoughtful questions, and actionable resources like recovery programs.

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I Was Drugged and Assaulted By My Husband For Years
Q: To start, can you introduce yourself and share a bit about the work that you're doing today through End Eye Check?
Zoe describes herself as a survivor and explains that End Eye Check is focused on international campaigns to safeguard reporting, improve laws, and educate about safeguarding in schools and professional settings.
I Tried Everything To Quit Porn
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about who you are and what brings you here today?
I've spent years wrestling with porn, sharing my story publicly to help others understand where the struggles come from and how healing can begin when you address underlying wounds rather than just trying to stop the behavior.
How Young People Are Learning About Sex (And What They're Getting Wrong)
Q: Teach Us Consent started after you shared an Instagram post. Can you share what that post was and what led you to make it?
The post asked whether anyone close to you had been sexually assaulted by someone from an all-boys school in Sydney, which sparked widespread responses and became a national push for consent education across Australia.
How Young People Are Learning About Sex (And What They're Getting Wrong)
Q: No, it's incredible and conversations about consent are so important. Growing up, what kind of conversations did you have around relationships, sex and consent?
Conversations were limited and often framed around avoidance until older ages, shaped by purity culture and school lacking comprehensive consent education; the shift occurred after the Instagram post catalyzed a national petition.
How Watching Porn Can Escalate Into More Extreme Behavior
Q: How has the internet changed the trajectory of online sexual offending compared to previous decades?
The internet has lowered barriers to access and enabled rapid escalation to more extreme material. It removed many offline obstacles to grooming and accessing illegal content, increased anonymity, and facilitated the spread of harmful material, while still requiring responsibility and prevention efforts rather than blaming technology alone.

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This show explores the harms of pornography through science, personal stories, and practical resources. Episodes frequently cover relationship dynamics, trauma, consent education, digital safety, and recovery tools, often highlighting how porn can affect intimacy, memory, and mental health. A notable strength is presenting complex topics with empathy and actionable guidance, plus frequent collaborations with reputable advocacy and research partners. It's likely to appeal to listeners seeking evidence-based insights, real-world recovery journeys, and resources for education, prevention, and healthier relationships.

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2. Nicholas Lawless
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4. Chris Bennett
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8. Matthew Raabsmith

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