Guarding Your Mind:
Digital Boundaries for Real Freedom
✨ SummaryIn this episode of the Reclaim Podcast: Healing from Pornography and Rebuilding Your Life, Dr. Kevin Skinner addresses one of the most pressing challenges of our time: navigating a digital world overflowing with sexualized content. From social media feeds to billboards, temptations are everywhere, and without clear boundaries recovery can feel impossible.
Through story and practical teaching, Dr. Skinner outlines how to protect your mind, body, and time in the digital age. He introduces simple, actionable strategies—like curating your media intake, creating device-free spaces, and building healthier routines—to design an environment where recovery can thrive.
The episode also highlights the COAL approach (Curiosity, Openness/Observation, Acceptance, Loving Kindness), a mindfulness framework developed by Dr. Dan Siegel, to help individuals respond effectively to triggers without shame or fear.
Listeners are invited to reflect on their biggest digital triggers, write down three specific steps to protect themselves, and explore deeper recovery strategies through the 12-week Reclaim course at HumanIntimacy.com/Reclaim.
📚 Resources Mentioned-
Accountability & Filtering Tools
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Covenant Eyes
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Canopy
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Net Nanny
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The COAL Approach (Dan Siegel’s mindfulness framework)
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Curiosity – explore what you’re thinking/feeling without judgment
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Openness/Observation – acknowledge what’s happening inside and around you
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Acceptance – recognize triggers without fear or denial
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Loving Kindness – respond to yourself with compassion instead of shame
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Lifestyle Practices to Reduce Cravings
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Regular sleep
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Exercise and movement
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Healthy nutrition
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Intentional use of time (journaling, calling a friend, reading, walking, swimming)
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The Reclaim Course
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A 12-week guided program with step-by-step strategies for recovery
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Available at: HumanIntimacy.com/Reclaim
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