How does pornography affect real intimacy in relationships?

We discuss how constant novelty and on-demand access create artificial intimacy, unrealistic expectations, and avoidance patterns that erode connection with real partners—and what accountability and phone boundaries can do to reverse it.

What are first steps to break a porn habit fueled by phone use?

Start with friction: remove triggers from the phone, set app blocks, use accountability tools, and replace the coping loop with community, reflection, and a time-boxed device routine. The episode includes a free 7-day ‘Digital Release’ workbook to guide the process.

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Feeling drained by constant scrolling?

The Digital Release by Leron Gaskins helps you break free from digital overconsumption and reconnect with real life.

Through The Broken Traditions Podcast and the free Digital Release Workbook, discover practical steps to regain your focus, peace, and purpose.

Join a growing movement of people choosing intentional living over endless distraction—because life’s best moments aren’t on your screen.

Latest Episode Of The Broken Traditions Podcast

Have you ever put your phone down after scrolling and felt mentally foggy, emotionally numb, or completely drained?

That feeling isn’t in your head. It’s a real neurological shutdown caused by doomscrolling, dopamine overload, and constant exposure to fear-based digital content.

In this episode of the Broken Traditions Podcast, we break down the science behind the “brain break”, explaining how social media platforms hijack your brain’s survival system and trap you in a cycle of anxiety, distraction, and emotional exhaustion.

You’ll learn:

Why your brain was never designed for infinite scroll

How doomscrolling activates the amygdala and suppresses rational thinking

The role dopamine and negativity bias play in phone addiction

What actually causes the “zombie scroll” and emotional numbness

How repeated scrolling leads to anxiety, brain fog, and shortened attention spans

Why this is not a willpower problem, but a biological hijack

How neuroplasticity allows you to retrain your brain and reclaim focus

This episode connects neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral design to expose how modern technology creates what we call digital incarceration—and how small, intentional changes can help you break free.

If you’re struggling with phone addiction, constant mental fatigue, anxiety, or the inability to focus, this conversation will fundamentally change how you understand your brain and your relationship with technology.