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Consider Before Consuming

Fight the New Drug
Pornography
Mental Health
Addiction Recovery
Relationships
Human Trafficking
AI Pornography
Sexual Violence
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Addiction
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Sex Work
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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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Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual violence, exploitation, and child sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

Heidi Olson is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and the Founder and President of Paradigm Shift Training and C... more

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*This episode contains discussions about sexual exploitation and coercion. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode of Consider Before Consuming, former OnlyFans creator Taylor shares what the platform was really like—from the money promises ... more

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Porn addiction is often misunderstood, especially when it comes to how it actually develops in the brain and what real recovery looks like. In this episode, licensed clinical counselor and CSAT Chris Chandler breaks down the science behind compulsive... more

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Ryan Ridgway is a mental health educator and former addiction support specialist from the UK. In this episode, he talks about his 20-year struggle with pornography use, OCD, and substance abuse. He explains how porn became his main way to cope with s... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Chandler
Licensed clinical counselor and certified sex addiction therapist
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Episode: Everything You Need to Know About Porn Addiction
Dr. Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman
Behavioral neurologist and clinical psychologist who is a survivor of human trafficking.
Episode: He Survived Trafficking as a Boy and Now Advocates for Survivors Worldwide
Rosalia Rivera
Consent Educator, Body Safety Expert, and Founder of Consent Parenting
Episode: How to Talk to Kids About Consent, Porn, and Online Safety
Seth Gale
Author of a memoir about his traumatic childhood experiences and a motivational speaker
Episode: Finding Strength and Healing After Childhood Abuse
Melinda Tankard-Reist
Author, speaker, and movement director of Collective Shout.
Collective Shout
Episode: How Porn Culture Fuels Gendered Violence
Lydia Cacho
Investigative journalist focused on child exploitation and trafficking
Episode: Lydia Cacho on the Links Between Pornography and Human Trafficking
Sathya Sam
Founder of Deep Clean and author of The Last Relapse, passionate about helping others find freedom from pornography addiction.
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Episode: The Path to Recovery: Addressing the Root Causes of Porn Addiction
Dr. Frank Anderson
Renowned trauma expert, psychiatrist, and author
Episode: The Role of Trauma in Addiction, A Conversation with Dr. Frank Anderson
Dawn Hawkins
CEO of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation
National Center on Sexual Exploitation
Episode: Dawn Hawkins on How AI Technology is Impacting Sexual Exploitation

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • 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

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    5
    Cini B
    United States8 months 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 States9 months 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
  • Great information

    I always learn new things. You are doing such good work. However learn how to pronounce "important ". There are two "t's" in the word. It is very distracting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tiffany's iTunes
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast for a very widespread and important issue

    Almost everyone encounters pornography these days. And porn warps our sense of humanity for each other, our understanding of what is a healthy relationship, gives us cycles of shame and bad feelings about ourselves and false perceptions of what is important in another human in almost every situation and encounter we have in life.

    Fight the new drug is a great antidote and educational resource for all of this. It gives us info on how immediately and ultimately abusive porn is to ourselves and t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mr Yitz
    United States2 years ago

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There are a few critiques regarding the focus on male behavior and the perceived political undertones, but overall the reception is very positive.
A significant number of reviews highlight the inspirational and empowering nature of the conversations, especially for those dealing with personal struggles related to pornography.
Listeners appreciate the honest and compassionate discussions that shed light on difficult topics.
Many express gratitude for the educational content and personal stories that resonate with their own experiences.

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Q: What inspired you to start speaking out and sharing your experience publicly?
Inspired by another creator's video, Taylor felt a strong call to share her own experiences, even while still in the industry.
The Truth About OnlyFans From a Former Creator
Q: What kind of safety concerns do creators face both online and offline?
Taylor emphasizes that OnlyFans can be more unsafe than assumed due to the unknown dangers posed by the anonymity of users and the potential for stalking.
The Truth About OnlyFans From a Former Creator
Q: Can you start by sharing a bit about yourself and what led you to join OnlyFans?
Taylor explains her attraction to OnlyFans was largely due to the promise of financial freedom and the appeal of living a glamorous lifestyle.
When Porn Beomes a Coping Mechanism
Q: How did you shift that mindset from just focusing on stopping the behavior to what you wanted to build?
Ryan emphasizes the importance of talking about the problem and finding a supportive community which helped transform his mindset.
When Porn Beomes a Coping Mechanism
Q: What role did pornography play early on for you?
He outlines a progression from early exposure to magazines and VHS tapes to the internet, detailing how its accessibility and anonymity made it easier to develop a dependency.

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2. Dr. Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman
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