Can Intimacy Survive Porn, Drinks and Phone Addictions? ft. Dr Anna Lembke

Thanks to Cozy Earth for sponsoring this video. Go to cozyearth.com/LOVERS for up to 20% off!—----------------------- In this episode of Lovers, I share something personal: the ways my own social media habit began affecting my presence, my focus, and ultimately my intimacy. Jared joins the conversation to reflect on the intervention he had with me when he realized my relationship with my phone wasn’t just a habit, it was beginning to shape our connection. Then we’re joined by psychiatrist and Dopamine Nation author Dr. Anna Lembke, who explains why addiction today looks different than it did even a generation ago. We live in a world where high-dopamine substances and behaviors, from alcohol and porn to social media, smut, gaming, and endless scrolling, are instantly accessible and socially normalized. Dr. Lembke breaks down how these habits rewire the brain’s reward system, dull pleasure, increase craving, and quietly erode intimacy. We talk about porn addiction, phone addiction, alcoholism, erotic content consumption, and the broader crisis of overconsumption that defines modern life. Most importantly, Dr. Lembke offers practical tools, many of which she teaches in her class on MasterClass and outlines in Dopamine Nation, to help us reset our dopamine systems and reclaim our relationships. This isn’t just an episode about addiction. It’s about presence, connection, and what it takes to love well in the most addictive era in human history. To Watch Dopamine on MasterClass go to (this link will get you 15% off an annual plan to watch over 200 classes there including mine)Follow Dr. Anna Lembke Dr. Anna Lembke is a Stanford psychiatrist and New York Times bestselling author specializing in addiction, dopamine science, and behavioral health. Official Website → Bestselling Book → Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence Stanford Profile → Watch her class on MasterClass → Want more Lover?Receive the weekly Love Letter → the Lovers Community → quizzes and worksheets → If you haven’t subscribed to Lemonada Premium yet, now’s the perfect time → lemonadapremium.com

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Can Intimacy Survive Porn, Drinks and Phone Addictions? ft. Dr Anna Lembke is an episode from Lovers and Friends with Shan Boodram by Lemonada Media.

This episode is 59:08 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2026.

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