Dr. Trish Leigh Podcast

Every time you scroll, your brain learns one thing: distraction feels safer than stillness.

In this episode, Dr. Trish Leigh explains the real dopamine hijack happening in modern life, the overstimulating, engineered world that keeps your nervous system running on urgency, novelty, and noise.

As part of No Numb November, you will learn why ancient dopamine wiring struggles in a saturation-based world, how the scro...

Neuroscientist Explains Why You Can’t “Fix” Your Dopamine 

You’ve tried to fix yourself — more routines, more tracking, more control. But neuroscience shows what you’re really chasing isn’t progress… it’s another dopamine hit.

When you constantly tweak, check, or perfect, your brain lights up — not from growth, but from anticipation. That’s why stillness feels unsafe. You’ve trained your nervous system to equate safety with activity.

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You quit everything — screens, stimulation, even connection — thinking it would make you feel alive again.
But three weeks into your dopamine detox, you feel worse. Numb. Flat. Drained.

That’s not failure — it’s feedback. Your brain isn’t broken; it’s withdrawing.
When you’ve spent years wired for constant novelty, cutting dopamine off doesn’t regulate your system — it crashes it.
Your neurons go silent, your motivation ...

You’ve seen dopamine everywhere—on shirts, mugs, even tattoos—but the real issue isn’t “more dopamine,” it’s imbalance. In a world wired for novelty—clicks, explicit matter, endless goals—your brain learns compulsion, not clarity. Dopamine was meant to be a teacher, not a trophy.

This November isn’t just NoFap—it’s No Numb November. Because the problem isn’t only the behavior, it’s the numbing your nervous system keeps chasing. When...

You think you’re just catching up—but suddenly your chest tightens, your breath shortens, and your brain whispers, “You’re not enough.” That’s not a lack of discipline. It’s a nervous system hijack. 🧠

Every scroll trains your brain to crave stimulation instead of stillness and comparison instead of contentment. This is the digital envy loop—a dopamine-driven trap that floods you with pleasure and shame all at once, leaving you rest...

The Dopamine Illusion — Why Pleasure Isn’t the Same as Joy

Your brain isn’t broken—it’s been tricked into chasing quick dopamine spikes and calling them happiness. That’s the illusion. Every swipe, scroll, and surge of stimulation rewires your reward circuits, dulling the calm rhythm of your mind—the peak alpha state where real joy and creativity live.

But here’s the hope: your brain is neuroplastic. It can change, grow, and heal whe...

You don’t need more willpower. You need coherence.
Trying harder isn’t the answer — it’s your brain that needs realignment. Neuroscience shows that willpower lives in your prefrontal cortex, but when dopamine spikes from overstimulation, that part of your brain literally goes offline. That’s why white-knuckling through temptation never works.

True discipline isn’t about control — it’s about coherence. When your nervous syst...

Dopamine Hijack: How Screens Miswire Your Brain (and How to Rewire It Back)

Have you ever opened your phone to “just check one thing”… and suddenly 45 minutes are gone? That isn’t weakness—it’s your brain being hijacked. 

Dopamine, the chemical that drives motivation, gets rewired by screens to chase novelty and notifications instead of real-life rewards. Over time, that leaves you fragmented in focus, drained of ...

Supernormal Creativity – Hijacked by Noise, Rewired for Flow: 

Feeling stuck and uninspired? That’s not a lack of talent—it’s your brain hijacked by screens and constant noise. Digital distractions shut down your creativity networks and keep you locked in survival mode. But here’s the truth: your spark isn’t gone—it’s buried. By creating silence, setting boundaries around what you consume, and giving your brain space to play, you ca...

Your phone isn’t just distracting you—it’s hijacking your brain. Every ping, scroll, and AI “interaction” trains your nervous system to crave chaos instead of calm. Over time, your prefrontal cortex (focus and decision-making) weakens, your bonding hormones misfire, and real life starts to feel flat or unfulfilling. I don’t want this for you. I’m here for you, and I can help you rewire your brain using the principles of neuroscienc...

Gut-Brain Axis and Explicit  Matter Hijack Science:

Did you know gut issues and addictive behaviors can come from the same root cause? When your brain is stuck in survival mode, stress hijacks your nervous system, triggering both digestive problems and the urge to escape through unhealthy habits.

In this episode, you’ll learn practical brain hacks to reset your system, restore balance, and take back control of your health a...

If you’ve ever felt like something’s off — in your focus, your sex life, or your relationships — you’re not alone. This isn’t just a personal issue. It’s a brain issue. And you can change it.

At Dr. Trish Leigh & Co., we help people understand how screen-based content — especially porn — rewires the brain for distraction, disconnection, and dysregulation.

That’s why I made this series for YOU. To help you understand how porn chan...

Let’s set the record straight—I’m not anti-sex. I’m pro real sex, real connection, real intimacy.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected, numb, or like porn is messing with your desire for a real partner… you’re not imagining it. That dopamine hit from pixels? It miswires your brain to crave fantasy over reality. And it slowly pulls you away from true connection.

I made this video just for you. To show you what’s really going on in your...

Porn, Power & the Brain: What You’re Not Being Told👇🏻

You’ve been told porn is empowerment. But if it leaves you feeling disconnected, numb, or confused about real intimacy—your brain is sending a signal. And I’m here to help you decode it.

In this clip from my conversation on Jubilee’s Middle Ground, we touched on the clash between porn and feminism… but more importantly, how porn hijacks your brain and keeps you from the love...

Does porn disrupt your ability to stay loyal and build real intimacy? Neuroscience shows that it does. That’s why I created this series: to help you understand better.

Porn rewires your brain for objectification instead of bonding. And over time, it weakens trust and erodes the deep connection you need for lasting love.

But here’s the hopeful truth: your brain can change. When you step away from overstimulation, your reward system be...

You might think masturbation is harmless — maybe even healthy. But your brain tells a different story.

When tied to porn, masturbation hijacks your dopamine, reshapes your reward system, and leaves you feeling anxious, unfocused, and disconnected. Over time, it blocks your ability to experience real intimacy and lasting satisfaction.

The good news? Your brain can heal. With neuroscience-backed strategies, you can rewire those pattern...

Sex Addiction and Your Brain: What You Need to Know👇🏻

You’re not out of control — your brain’s been hijacked.

When people hear “sex addiction,” they often imagine shame or labels. But this isn’t about judgment. It’s about what’s happening in your brain.

When your reward system is flooded by high-stimulation habits — like porn or compulsive sexual behaviors — dopamine circuits get overloaded. Over time, you need more stimulation just...

Your Brain on Porn: The Science Explained

Porn is rewiring your brain — but you can rewire it back.

I joined Jubilee’s Middle Ground to share what most people don’t realize: 👉 Porn isn’t harmless — it disrupts your dopamine, weakens your focus, and disconnects you from real intimacy.

But this isn’t just about awareness. It’s about action. As a cognitive neuroscientist, I’ve helped thousands reset their brains using my 3-step system:

How Porn Rewires Your Brain: Neuroscience vs. Porn Performers

Your brain is powerful. It just needs the right reset.

When I joined Jubilee’s Middle Ground with adult performers, the conversation circled around choice and empowerment. But here’s what didn’t get enough airtime: what porn actually does to your brain.

🧠 It spikes dopamine in unnatural ways.

💔 It builds tolerance that leaves real connection feeling flat.

⚠️ It rewires your...