Ep.38 - Breaking Free: Jason Evert on Porn Addiction

In this inspiring episode of the Virtuous Leaders Podcast, Dr. Johann D'Souza sits down with Jason Evert, a world-renowned speaker who has dedicated the last 20 years to speaking to millions of people about the virtue of chastity. Jason shares his insights on breaking free from pornography addiction, the importance of accountability and community support in the recovery process, and his mission to promote chastity and healthy relationships through digital evangelization.Key Discussion Points: • Jason's personal journey of overcoming pornography addiction and the recovery resources he recommends for those struggling • The importance of accountability, community support, and addressing the deeper cravings that drive individuals to pornography • The concept of interoceptive mindfulness and its effectiveness in managing cravings and anxiety, promoting mental health and personal growth • Jason's time management strategies and the importance of prioritizing prayer, physical health, and family life • The mission to rehabilitate the word "chastity" and promote it as a virtue that frees people to love authentically • The need for more preemptive marriage preparation, starting from a young age, to foster healthy relationships • Jason's entrepreneurial journey and the importance of delegating tasks to complement his strengths • The role of spiritual warfare in fighting pornography addiction and the importance of not becoming obsessed with the demonic realm • The three biggest problems in digital destruction: anxious moms, weak dads, and social isolation • Advice for speakers and content creators on growing their audience and reaching more people with their message through digital evangelization and consistent, quality contentTimestamp: 00:01 - Introduction and discussion on Jason's optimism about breaking pornography addiction 06:33 - Exploring the technique of interoceptive mindfulness for managing cravings and anxiety 08:07 - Jason's time management strategies and the importance of prioritizing prayer, physical health, and family life 09:46 - The mission to rehabilitate the word "chastity" and promote healthy relationships 11:33 - Discussing the need for more preemptive marriage preparation, starting from a young age 13:24 - Advice for aspiring chastity speakers on how to get started and make an impact 14:31 - Jason's entrepreneurial journey and the importance of delegating tasks to complement his strengths 17:29 - Addressing the role of spiritual warfare in fighting pornography addiction 22:49 - Advice for speakers on helping families combat digital destruction and protect their children Resources and Links:• Watch this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Listen to this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠***Dr. Johann D'SouzaClinical Psychologist⁠⁠Values First Therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X(Twitter)Jason EvertSpeaker and AuthorChastity Projecthttps://www.instagram.com/jasoneverthttps://x.com/jasonevert#pornographyaddiction #chastity #accountability #digitalevangelization #parenting #spiritualwarfare #mentalhealth #recoveryresources #communitysupport #personalgrowth #JasonEvert #DrJohannDSouza #VirtuousLeadersPodcast