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Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
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. In this episode of The Parent Guide – Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley breaks down the real science behind why willpower fails teens (dopamine hijacking, ego depletion, porn as emotional coping, shame spirals) and shares five powerful, evidence-based strategies proven to create lasting change. You’ll hear multiple real-life case scenarios—including Alex (late-night school stress urges), Jordan (bullying and family tension escape), Marcus (pandemic...
2026-02-21
26 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 31: The Sleep Secret That’s Breaking Teen Porn Addiction Cycles: Why Rest Is Your Teen’s Secret Weapon
Struggling with your teen’s late-night porn relapses, endless shame spirals, and daily exhaustion? In this insightful episode of the Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction podcast, licensed psychotherapist Matt Bulkley reveals the hidden key most families miss: quality sleep. With over 25 years helping Christian families break free from pornography addiction, Matt explains the 2025 science showing how sleep deprivation weakens the prefrontal cortex, spikes dopamine-driven cravings, and destroys impulse control—making relapses almost inevitable at night. But consistent, restorative sleep rebuilds self-control, reduces urges, clears brain fog, and creates a foundation for real recovery. You’ll lea...
2026-02-14
24 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 30: Shame vs. Apathy: The Hidden Emotional Traps Keeping Your Teen Stuck in Porn Addiction – And How to Break Through
In this episode of the Parent Guide podcast, Matt Bulkley, a licensed psychotherapist, discusses the emotional challenges parents face when supporting their teens through pornography addiction. He explores the concepts of shame and apathy, how they affect recovery, and introduces the idea of constructive guilt as a healthier emotional response. The episode provides practical strategies for parents to foster open dialogue and support their teens effectively, emphasizing the importance of understanding these emotional dynamics in the recovery process. takeaways: The biggest barrier to recovery may not be addiction itself. Shame can lead to...
2026-02-07
18 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 29: : How AI is Supercharging Teen Porn Addiction – What Every Parent MUST Know.
In this episode of The Parent Guide podcast, host Matt Bulkley discusses the urgent issue of how artificial intelligence (AI) is exacerbating teen pornography addiction. He explores the ways AI is revolutionizing the pornography industry, making it more accessible and enticing for adolescents. The conversation delves into the profound effects of AI-powered pornography on teen behavior, beliefs, and mental health, highlighting the importance of early intervention and practical steps parents can take to support their children. Bulkley emphasizes the need for open communication, education about AI and media literacy, and the importance of seeking professional help when necessary. takeaways AI i...
2026-02-01
17 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 28: TikTok's Hidden Trap: How Short-Form Videos Are Rewiring Your Teen's Brain – And Opening the Door to Porn Addiction
Is your teen spending hours scrolling TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts? What feels like harmless fun is actually reshaping their developing brain for instant dopamine hits—shrinking attention spans, weakening impulse control, and creating a dangerous gateway to pornography addiction. In this powerful episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, licensed psychotherapist Matt Bulkley shares eye-opening stories from his practice, draws on Jonathan Haidt's groundbreaking insights from The Anxious Generation about the "great rewiring" of childhood, and reveals the latest research on how short-form videos fuel addiction risks. You’ll hear real teen experiences—like the bo...
2026-01-24
19 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 27: Why Your Teen Uses Porn (It’s NOT Just About Sex) – The Hidden Emotional Triggers Every Parent MUST Know
In this episode, Matt Bulkley, a licensed psychotherapist, delves into the emotional underpinnings of pornography addiction in teens. He emphasizes that the allure of porn is often a misguided attempt to escape emotional pain rather than a mere curiosity about sex. By reframing the issue as an emotional pathology, parents can better understand their teens' struggles and provide effective support. Bulkley introduces the concept of 'Vibe Flips,' a strategy aimed at helping teens build emotional resilience and strength, moving away from quick escapes to healthier coping mechanisms. Bulkley outlines five common emotional triggers that lead teens...
2026-01-19
11 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 26: "Your Teen's Brain on Porn: MRI Proof It Hijacks Like Cocaine (And How It Heals FAST)"
Why can't your teen just "stop" watching porn—even when they want to? In this eye-opening episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley reveals the shocking science behind how today's high-speed internet porn rewires a developing teen brain faster and deeper than almost any other stimulus—backed by MRI studies, 2025-2026 research, and real brain scan evidence showing changes similar to cocaine addiction. Discover the 4 key brain zones porn takes hostage (reward centers, impulse control, sensory processing, and memory circuits), the dangerous chemical cocktail (dopamine spikes, oxytocin misfires, tolerance escalation, and vivi...
2026-01-15
21 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 25: Stuck On Repeat – Why Your Teen Can’t “Just Stop” Porn
In this eye-opening 20-minute episode, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley explains the 5-stage addiction loop trapping teens in pornography use, why "just stop" fails, and how parents can help break the cycle with science-backed strategies. Featuring real stories, 2025 research on dopamine and brain changes, and practical tools for recovery. Perfect for concerned parents seeking compassionate guidance. Resources: Recovery Toolbox for Teens Star Guides Treatment Program teen pornography addiction help why teens can't stop porn pornography addiction cycle teens dopamine porn addiction 2025 helpin...
2026-01-09
19 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 24: Taking On The Glitch: Recognizing Pornography as a Brain-Altering Addiction in Teens
In this foundational episode of the Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction podcast, host Matt Bulkley, a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, introduces "Concept 1: Taking On The Glitch" from the Breaking Free workbook. Discover why pornography isn't just a harmless habit—it's a powerful "glitch" that rewires the teenage brain, leading to shame, strained relationships, and derailed futures. Matt addresses common counterarguments defending porn, shares real-life stories like Drew's devastating downward spiral and Darren's inspiring turnaround through honesty and support, and highlights alarming statistics on teen exposure. Learn practical steps to spot denial, embrace the stages of cha...
2026-01-03
16 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 23: Help Your Teen Break Free from Porn Addiction-The Life-Changing Power of Visualizing Their Future Family
In this hopeful and practical episode of the Parent Guide podcast, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley shares a transformative strategy to help your teen overcome pornography addiction—without shame or guilt. Discover how guiding your teen to vividly visualize their future spouse and children can ignite powerful intrinsic motivation, build self-discipline, and inspire lasting purity. Backed by psychology, Matt explains why this future-oriented approach rewires the brain for long-term rewards, fosters empathy, and gives teens a compelling "why" bigger than momentary temptation. You'll learn: The real effects of pornography on the teen brain and relationships Why...
2025-12-19
15 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 23: Help Your Teen Break Free from Porn Addiction-The Life-Changing Power of Visualizing Their Future Family
In this hopeful and practical episode of the Parent Guide podcast, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley shares a transformative strategy to help your teen overcome pornography addiction—without shame or guilt. Discover how guiding your teen to vividly visualize their future spouse and children can ignite powerful intrinsic motivation, build self-discipline, and inspire lasting purity. Backed by psychology, Matt explains why this future-oriented approach rewires the brain for long-term rewards, fosters empathy, and gives teens a compelling "why" bigger than momentary temptation. You'll learn: The real effects of pornography on the teen brain and relationships Why visualization is a proven ga...
2025-12-18
15 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 22: The Hidden Lies Your Teen Believes: How Self-Deception Fuels Porn Addiction (and the Exact Steps to Break It)
In this powerful episode of the Parent Guide Podcast, host and psychotherapist Matt Bulkley exposes the #1 hidden obstacle keeping teens trapped in pornography use: self-deception. Discover how your teen’s brain creates a “reality filter” — just like an Instagram filter — that twists truth, minimizes harm, and convinces them “it’s not that bad” or “I can stop anytime.” Matt breaks down exactly how innocent curiosity turns into a one-time click into a compulsive cycle, backed by the latest 2020–2024 research. You’ll get: Real-life teen examples that make self-deception crystal clear (the “glow-up mirage,” “one more episode” trap, procrastination lies, and more) The complete li...
2025-12-12
18 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 21: Why Your Teen Can’t Forget Porn: The Norepinephrine Memory Trap Every Parent Must Know
If you’ve ever asked, “Why can’t my teen just stop watching porn?” — this episode reveals the shocking brain science behind it. In Episode 21, licensed psychotherapist Matt Bulkley exposes how pornography hijacks norepinephrine — the brain’s “memory glue” chemical — creating hyper-vivid, nearly unforgettable sexual memories in developing teen brains. These norepinephrine surges don’t just make porn addictive; they literally rewire attention, emotions, and arousal pathways, leaving many teens stuck in a cycle of cravings, brain fog, and emotional flatness. But here’s the good news: the teen brain is incredibly plastic and can heal. Matt breaks down the science in plain Engli...
2025-12-05
16 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 20: The 5 Parenting Mistakes That Accidentally Make Your Teen’s Porn Habit Worse — And the Simple, Shame-Free Fixes That Actually Work
In this powerful episode, licensed therapist Matt Bulkley (25 years helping teens and families heal from pornography addiction) reveals the five most common parenting mistakes he sees every single week that unintentionally fuel compulsive porn use — even in good, loving homes. You’ll discover: Why “no phones in the bedroom” only works when it’s actually written down and co-created with your teen The exact 22-second weekly question that cuts daily porn use by 60–70% (backed by 2024 APA research) Why monitoring apps alone can actually backfire — and the “Milkshake History Review” method that turns filters into real heart chan...
2025-12-01
15 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 19: Take the Phone Away-The Hardest (and Most Loving) Step to Free Your Teen from Porn Addiction
Is your teen’s smartphone secretly fueling a pornography addiction? You see the late-night glow under the door, the lies, the relapses—and you’re asking yourself: “Should they even have this thing?” In this powerful episode of the Parent Guide Podcast, licensed psychotherapist Matt Bulkley (specialist in teen porn addiction and family systems) gives parents the courage, science, and exact game plan they need to answer that question with confidence. You’ll discover: Why a smartphone in recovery is a loaded gun (and the research that proves it) How to survive the inevitable “Everyone has a phone!” melt...
2025-11-22
16 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 18: Mastering Tech to Help Your Teen Beat Pornography Addiction-A Step-by-Step Guide
It’s 2 AM. A faint glow under your teen’s door. You knock—silence. You open it… and there they are: phone in hand, eyes red, ashamed. You’re not failing as a parent—you’re in the fight. Join licensed psychotherapist Matt Bulkley, LCSW, as he shares the exact tech playbook he uses with hundreds of families. Using the proven Stages of Change model, this episode delivers practical, stage-specific strategies to create a safer digital home without shattering trust. Discover: Monitoring apps like Net Nanny, Covenant Eyes, and Bark Tech curfews and router shutdowns (Gryphon, Circle, Qustodio) Tech-free bedrooms with kitchen ch...
2025-11-05
21 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 17: A Faith-Based Approach to Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
In this 20-minute episode, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley shares a faith-based approach to help your teen overcome pornography addiction. Learn how prayer, Scripture, and biblical values can guide your teen toward healing, backed by research on addiction recovery. Matt offers practical steps—like grace-filled conversations, internet filters, and faith-based community—to support your teen’s journey to freedom. Rooted in verses like Matthew 5:28 and 1 Corinthians 10:13, this episode equips parents with hope and tools to help their teen walk in purity. Recovery Toolbox for Teens Therapy Associates Star Guides pornography addiction, teen brain develop...
2025-10-25
20 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 16: Serotonin: The Chill Pill–How Porn Hijacks Your Teen’s Brain and What to do About it
In this eye-opening episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, host Matt Bulkley, a seasoned psychotherapist specializing in teen and family issues, explores the critical role of serotonin—the brain's natural mood stabilizer and "chill pill"—in your teenager's emotional world. Discover how pornography delivers artificial serotonin spikes that mimic quick relief from stress, anxiety, or loneliness, but ultimately disrupts natural brain chemistry, leading to mood swings, anhedonia (inability to enjoy normal activities), sleep issues, and a vicious cycle of dependency. Drawing from studies like the 2021 Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 2017 Psychiatry Research, and 2020 Addictive Beha...
2025-10-15
21 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 15: The Oxytocin Trap: How Pornography Rewires Your Teen’s Brain
In this powerful episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, host Matt Bulkley dives deep into "The Oxytocin Trap" and how pornography hijacks your teen’s brain. Learn how oxytocin, the "bonding hormone," is critical for building trust and connection during adolescence, and how porn disrupts this process, creating a cycle of isolation and emotional disconnection. Backed by cutting-edge research, including studies from Nature Reviews Neuroscience (2017) and Addictive Behaviors (2022), Matt breaks down the science of neuroplasticity and the impact of porn’s artificial intimacy on developing brains. Hear real stories, like Sarah’s, and discover practical steps to hel...
2025-10-01
27 min
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
LHF Ban, RTS Cambridge and FT Drama
Is the TV industry ready for the latest advertising ban? And why is radio set to profit from it? TV consultant Stephen Arnell joins us to explain more about the Less Healthy Food restrictions.Also on the show: the rise of fake journalists and PRs is on the rise. Charlotte Tobitt, UK editor of Press Gazette takes us down the rabbithole. All the news from the RTS Cambridge convention with media writer Kate Bulkley.... And the Financial Times launches a new film starring Stephen Fry; we speak to the FT’s Juliet Riddell about marrying journalism wi...
2025-09-19
41 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 14: Brain Hijack-Decoding Porn's Dopamine Trap & Empowering Teens to Break Free
In this eye-opening episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, host Matt Bulkley, a psychotherapist specializing in family challenges, breaks down the neuroscience of how pornography addicts the teen brain through massive dopamine surges. Drawing on studies from Archives of Sexual Behavior (2022) and Addiction Biology (2020), Matt explains the "reward juice" overload that desensitizes pleasure centers, leading to anhedonia, impulsivity, and emotional fallout like anxiety and withdrawal. But it's not all daunting—Matt shares hope through the brain's neuroplasticity and a "dopamine reset" process, plus four actionable steps for parents: Boost Healthy Rewards: Guide teens toward sports, hobbies, or...
2025-09-18
19 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 13: Stuck on Repeat-Understanding the Cycle of Pornography Addiction
In this episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley dives deep into the five-stage cycle of pornography addiction—emotional triggers, cravings, acting out, temporary relief, and regret. Through real-life stories like Michael’s and Ian’s, Matt breaks down how this cycle grips teens and shares practical, research-backed steps to help parents guide their teens toward recovery. Learn how to help your teen name triggers, redirect cravings, and combat shame, plus get additional strategies to create a supportive home environment. Resources: Recovery Toolbox for Teens: therapyassociates.net/pornographyaddiction/recoverytoolboxforteens Therapy Associ...
2025-09-12
27 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 12: The Power of a Recovery Group: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction:
In this episode of the Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction podcast, psychotherapist and co-founder of Therapy Associates and Star Guides, Matt Bulkley, dives into the transformative power of recovery groups for teens struggling with pornography addiction. Discover why group therapy is a game-changer, offering community, accountability, and practical skills to help teens break free from addiction. Matt shares research-backed insights, real-world success stories, and actionable strategies, including tech management, emotional regulation, and building healthy relationships. Learn how parents can reinforce recovery at home and explore resources like the Recovery Toolbox for Teens available at therapyassociates.net...
2025-09-05
22 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 11: "Rewiring the Teen Brain-Understanding the Science: Breaking Free from Pornography Addiction"
In this compelling episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley, with over 25 years of experience, dives into the science behind pornography addiction and its profound impact on the teen brain. Learn how pornography hijacks reward pathways, impairs impulse control, and alters brain chemistry through dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and norepinephrine. Matt breaks down why teens are uniquely vulnerable due to their developing brains and offers hope through neuroplasticity, showing how recovery is not only possible but achievable. Packed with real-life stories, actionable steps for parents, and expert insights, this episode equips you to guide...
2025-08-30
24 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 10: Unlock Recovery: Maximize the Recovery Toolbox for Teens Overcoming Porn Addiction
In Episode 10, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley guides parents and professionals on how to effectively use the Recovery Toolbox to help teens overcome pornography addiction. Learn how to leverage the three workbooks—Breaking Free for Teens, Breaking Free Parent Guide, and 101 Tips for Quitting Porn—to disrupt addictive cycles, foster accountability, and build lasting coping skills. From pre-treatment questionnaires to relapse trackers, Matt shares practical strategies for parent-led efforts, outpatient therapy, or intensive programs like Star Guides. Discover how to navigate relapses with hope, create meaningful conversations, and support your teen’s long-term recovery. Get the workbooks at www.therapyassociates.net and st...
2025-08-29
28 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 9: "Navigating Teen Pornography Addiction: Using the YPAST (Youth Pornography Addiction Screening Tool) to Guide Your Teen to Recovery"
In this heartfelt episode of The Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley offers parents practical tools to support teens struggling with pornography addiction. If you’re wondering whether your teen’s porn use is a phase, a habit, or something more serious, this episode is for you. Matt introduces the Youth Pornography Addiction Screening Tool (YPAST), a teen-friendly, 25-question assessment designed to measure the impact of pornography on your teen’s life. Learn how to use the YPAST, available at www.therapyassociates.net, to spark honest conversations and guide your teen toward healing without judgment. Over 3...
2025-08-22
28 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 8: The Power of Parental Self-Reflection in Supporting Your Teen’s Recovery from Pornography Addiction
Join host Matt Bulkley in this insightful episode of the Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction podcast. Discover why self-reflection is a game-changer for parents supporting their teen’s recovery from pornography addiction. We explore how your experiences, biases, and emotions shape your response to your teen’s struggle and offer practical steps to create a safe, empathetic environment for healing. From understanding the teen brain to setting shame-free boundaries, this episode equips you with tools to guide your teen with compassion. Plus, we answer listener questions about sharing personal struggles and handling relapses. Tune in for hope...
2025-08-17
17 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 7: "You can't work harder at their recovery than they are": Supporting Your Teen’s Recovery from Pornography Addiction.
In this episode of the Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction podcast, host Matt Bulkley addresses a vital topic for parents: how to support your teen in overcoming pornography addiction without carrying the full weight of their recovery. Using the Stages of Change model, Matt provides a roadmap to understand your teen’s readiness to change and offers practical strategies to guide them effectively. Key Segments: The Bicycle Analogy and Stages of Change: Matt introduces the idea that parents can guide but not control their teen’s recovery, likening it to teaching a child to ride a bike. He ex...
2025-08-16
25 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 6: Keeping Score-How Tracking Progress Helps Your Teen Beat Pornography Addiction
In this empowering episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, host Matt Bulkley dives into a game-changing strategy: tracking progress to help teens break free from pornography addiction. Discover how tools like streaks (consecutive porn-free days) and total scores (wins vs. losses over time) can shift your teen’s focus from perfection to progress, fostering motivation and resilience. Matt explores why recovery isn’t just about abstinence but building a fulfilling life, backed by research showing tracking boosts success rates by up to 18%. Learn practical ways to implement these tools, pitfalls to avoid (like the shame spir...
2025-08-10
27 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 5:Unlocking Recovery-Open Communication to Help Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
In this episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, licensed therapist Matt Bulkley, co-founder of Therapy Associates and Star Guides in St. George, Utah, dives into the critical role of open communication in helping teens recover from pornography addiction. Discover why secrecy fuels addiction and how non-judgmental conversations can build trust, reduce shame, and foster accountability. Matt introduces the powerful Color-Code Status Board, a simple tool to encourage teens to share their emotional state without pressure, paving the way for honest dialogue. Learn what not to do—like avoiding harsh reactions that push teens into isolation—and...
2025-08-07
19 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 4: When Is It Time for Intensive Intervention? Exploring Star Guides
In this episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, host Matt Bulkley, a psychotherapist with 25 years of experience, tackles a critical question: when does your teen’s struggle with pornography addiction require intensive intervention, like a residential program? Drawing from his 12 years working with Star Guides, a premier wilderness therapy program, Matt outlines key signs that outpatient efforts may not be enough, including persistent relapses, safety risks, parental loss of influence, and a teen’s lack of motivation to change. Discover what makes Star Guides unique—a technology-free, 120-day wilderness experience in Southwest Utah, blending intensive therapy, family...
2025-08-01
26 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 3: Outpatient Support-Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
In this episode of Parent Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, psychotherapist Matt Bulkley, with 25 years of experience, offers hope and practical solutions for parents navigating their teen’s struggle with pornography addiction. Feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to start? You’re not alone. This episode dives into outpatient support—a flexible, evidence-based approach that empowers teens to break free from addiction while staying at home, attending school, and living their daily lives. Matt shares a relatable case study of a teen who found success through outpatient therapy, highlighting how it provides professional help, accountability, and tools like the Re...
2025-07-26
21 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 2: Parent-Led Intervention-Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
In this episode of The Parents Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, host Matt Bulkley introduces a powerful parent-led approach to guide teens toward healthier habits using the Recovery Toolbox for Teens. Learn how the Breaking Free curriculum, Parent Guide, and 101 Tips for Quitting Porn empower parents to address their teen’s pornography use at home. We explore the neuroscience of addiction, practical tools for building resilience, and strategies for open, non-judgmental conversations. Matt shares a step-by-step plan for implementing the curriculum, answers common parent questions, and explains why early intervention and strong family bonds are key to success. Pe...
2025-07-25
21 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 2: Parent-Led Intervention-Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
In this episode of The Parents Guide: Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction, host Matt Bulkley introduces a powerful parent-led approach to guide teens toward healthier habits using the Recovery Toolbox for Teens. Learn how the Breaking Free curriculum, Parent Guide, and 101 Tips for Quitting Porn empower parents to address their teen’s pornography use at home. We explore the neuroscience of addiction, practical tools for building resilience, and strategies for open, non-judgmental conversations. Matt shares a step-by-step plan for implementing the curriculum, answers common parent questions, and explains why early intervention and strong family bonds are key to success. Pe...
2025-07-24
21 min
Parent Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Episode 1: Parent Guide Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction
Discover compassionate, practical strategies to support your teen in overcoming pornography addiction in this debut episode of A Parent’s Guide for Helping Your Teen Overcome Pornography Addiction. Hosted by Matt Bulkley, this podcast tackles the sensitive topic with empathy and actionable advice. Learn to recognize warning signs like secretive behavior, withdrawal, or declining grades, and explore how to approach your teen with non-judgmental conversations that build trust. Dive into valuable resources like the Recovery Toolbox for Teens and 101 Tips for Quitting Porn, designed to guide parents and teens through recovery together. Hear real-life stories, discover positive outlets like sp...
2025-07-21
15 min
Louped In
Louped In: Mayor Bulkley
Get Louped In with what’s happening in Columbus, Nebraska! Hosted by Matt Lindberg, Public Communications Manager, and Betsy Eckhardt, Parks and Recreation Director, this podcast gives you behind-the-scenes access to the people and processes shaping our city. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Mayor Jim Bulkley. He walks us through the City’s budgeting process—how priorities are set, where your tax dollars go, and what it takes to plan for Columbus’s future. Mayor Bulkley also reflects on his journey from City Council member to serving as the acting Mayor, sharing insights from his tim...
2025-07-09
19 min
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
This Podcast Was Shot In One Take*
As the TV crisis continues, a Murdoch enters the chat. We take a temperature check on the sector with former UKTV commissioner and now boss at indie Square Pears’, Iain Coyle.Also on the programme: we reveal the one-take secrets of Adolescence, as well as the winners of the Broadcast Press Guild awards.All that plus: as Trump plans to close Voice Of America, Kate Bulkley is here to assess its impact on western media more widely, and if the World Service can step up - and, in the Media Quiz, we’re brin...
2025-03-21
38 min
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
BBC’s Commercial Impact Under Scrutiny
As the BBC pushes on with its Radio 2 spinoff - we speak to rival Boom Radio’s Phil Riley about the impact on his business.Meanwhile, BBC Studios has a ‘work-for-hire’ dilemma... media commentator Kate Bulkley unpicks a thorny problem for the BBC’s commercial strategy.Also on the programme: staff at The Observer and the Guardian vote to strike over the proposed sale of the Sunday paper to Tortoise... but is the deal already done? James Ball, political editor at The New European is here to provide an update.All that...
2024-11-22
41 min
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
Strictly Scandals & Reading Beyond The Headlines
It’s a summer of sport... but behind the big numbers for the Euros and predicted for the Olympics... is linear still loved? Media news and analysis with Jane Ostler (Kantar) & media writer Kate Bulkley.Also on the programme: what’s going on at Strictly, as two dancers face the music... and Kate fills in the details on that Skydance-Paramount deal.All that plus, do people read beyond the headlines? A recent libel case suggests we should give readers more credit.And, in the Media Quiz, we look back at a bu...
2024-07-19
41 min
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
Broadcasting Press Guild at 50, All3Media Sale, News Mags Dip
As the Broadcasting Press Guild celebrates 50 years of service, we bring together some board members to discuss the future of the sector. Media news and analysis, with guests Caroline Frost (Radio Times) and media writer Kate Bulkley.Also on the programme… All3Media finally gets bought. why did Jeff Zucker want to purchase it for his media empire?All that plus we look at why current affairs magazines are having a blip - and, in the Media Quiz, we manifest the media headlines of the future.A Rethink Audio Production, pr...
2024-02-23
43 min
Anchored with April Vokey
Matt Harris on Fly Fishing the World, Media, and the Fish of a Lifetime
Matt Harris is a London-based photographer who started his angling journey at an early age — now at 58, he’s more hooked than ever. Matt's love for fly-fishing has led him on hundreds of extraordinary adventures across the globe, from Russia's Arctic Circle to the Amazon jungle, Australia’s Northern Territories... there’s hardly a fly fishing destination he hasn’t visited.In this episode of the Anchored Podcast, we discuss… everything. From snooty fishing, remote jungle escapades, today’s fishing media, Atlantic salmon in Norway and Russia, even my wedding weekend on the Bulkley ten years ago. We cover it al...
2024-01-19
2h 24
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
Rupert Steps Back, Toxic Brand and RTS roundup
Rupert’s gone, and Lachlan wins Succession - Matt Deegan looks back over seven decades of Murdoch Senior’s media empire, with Charlotte Tobitt (Press Gazette) & Chris Lochery (Popbitch).Plus: the media’s twisted relationship with Russell Brand. From Sachsgate to Dispatches... will broadcasters ever learn lessons?Also on the programme: the media decamped to Cambridge for the annual RTS get-together. Kate Bulkley tells you all you need to know. And why are local newsrooms striking?All that, plus in the media quiz... we crunch the numbers.Love our lo...
2023-09-22
35 min
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
Britbox expansion, podcast moves & disability and inclusion passports
Britbox announces international expansion. Matt Deegan is joined by media commentator Kate Bulkley to unpack the latest in streamer news, including whether the great disruptor Netflix will survive disruption.Radiotopia's Julie Shapiro is hired by UK-based audio production company Novel. Podcaster and audio critic Caroline Crampton unpacks what this move signifies for the sector.Plus, ITV Creative Diversity Partner Sam Tatlow and Channel 4 Inclusion and Diversity Manager Kirsty Walker explain the disability and inclusion passport scheme rolling out across the UK broadcasting industry.And in the Media Quiz we explore...
2022-07-01
38 min
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
The rise of Disney+, BAFTA gossip & Multitrack Audio Fellowship
Disney+ has a stellar March Quarter while Netflix announces an ad-tier. Matt Deegan is joined by business journalist and media commentator Kate Bulkley and Heat Magazine Entertainment Director Boyd Hilton to explain where the streaming wars are headed next.Also on the programme: we hear from audio producer Arlie Adlington about the practical steps charity Multitrack is taking to make the industry more inclusive* - plus tips for aspiring producers on how to apply for their Fellowship. Plus Bloomberg expands into the UK press market and, in the Media Quiz, we discover what announcements are shaking...
2022-05-13
38 min
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
The Streamers' Housing Crisis & Albert Certification
Amazon Prime gets a new UK home in a overheated studio marketplace - is the golden age of drama sustainable? Matt Deegan is joined by media commentator Kate Bulkley and Heat Magazine's Boyd Hilton to discuss the week's media news.Also on the programme: how should programme makers address the climate crisis? The director of sustainable certifiers Albert, Carys Taylor, explains their new mission.And, in the Media Quiz, we discover who’s holding whom... to ransom.A Rethink Audio production, produced by Matt Hill with support from Phoebe Adler Ry...
2022-02-11
43 min
The Media Club with Matt Deegan
#62 - IMPRESS in Official Regulator Shocker - The Media Podcast with Olly Mann
The government-sponsored panel, set up after the Leveson inquiry, have chosen IMPRESS as the official press watchdog. Media writer Kate Bulkley and broadcaster Doton Adebayo join Olly Mann to discuss the impact of the decision.The panel also discuss culture secretary Karen Bradley’s new plan for Channel 4, the proposed buyout of Time Warner by AT&T and Matt Deegan takes us through the latest RAJAR results for national radio stations. Who bucked the trend and did well over the summer?Plus: we discuss all the gossip from this year’s Mipcom and the Radio Academy’s new awards, the ARIAs...
2016-10-28
55 min