Episode 39: The Hidden Power of Boredom: How Embracing Silence Helps Teens Beat Porn Addiction
Modern teens are drowning in constant digital stimulation — endless notifications, videos, games, and instant access to pornography that flood their developing brains with dopamine. This overload make...
10 Apr 24min
Episode 38: Why Your Teen Keeps Relapsing (Even When They Really Want to Quit) – The Hidden Brain Science of Shame
Does your teen promise they’ll never watch porn again… only to relapse days or weeks later, despite seeming genuinely motivated? You’re not dealing with laziness, weak willpower, or defiance. The rea...
4 Apr 18min
Episode 37: Gut Check: How Diet Is Making Porn Addiction Harder to Beat (And How to Flip the Script)
In this eye-opening episode of Parent Guide, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley uncovers the surprising gut-brain connection that's quietly making pornography addiction tougher for your teen to overcome. Di...
25 Mars 17min
Episode 36: Parenting Teens in the Digital Age: Master Reflective Listening to Tackle Porn, Gaming & Tech Addiction
Struggling to talk to your teen about pornography, gaming addiction, or endless scrolling without arguments, shutdowns, or slammed doors? You're not alone—and you're not failing as a parent. In this e...
21 Mars 21min
Episode 35: Teens Addicted to Porn & Screens? 70%+ Exposed by Age 13 – The Missing Skill Parents Can Help Restore NOW
Is your teen "checking out" into a world of endless scrolling and secret pornography use? You aren't alone—and it isn't just about "bad choices." Summary: In this episode, licensed psychotherapist Mat...
14 Mars 22min
Episode 34: Porn Addiction or Problematic Use? The Truth Parents Need + Why Acting Early Changes
Is your teen secretly struggling with pornography? Many parents wonder: Is this a full-blown "addiction," or just "problematic use"? In this important episode of the Parent Guide podcast, licensed psy...
7 Mars 23min
Episode 33: The Hidden Cycle: How Social Media "Edging" Is Secretly Fueling Your Teen’s Porn Addiction—And What You Can Do About It
In this compelling episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, licensed psychotherapist Matt Bulkley uncovers how social media "edging"—prolonged low-level arousal via s...
27 Feb 19min
Episode 32: Beyond Willpower: Why “Just Try Harder” Fails Teens with Porn – Real Stories & Science-Backed Solutions That Work (2026 Update)
Frustrated by the endless cycle of promises, relapses, and shame when your teen struggles with pornography? You're not alone—and telling them to "just stop" or "try harder" often makes things worse. I...
20 Feb 26min
