Brief Bio 

Jeremy Lipkowitz is a former Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, and ICF-certified executive coach who helps high-achieving men break free from compulsive behaviors—especially porn addiction—and build lives of integrity, discipline, and deep fulfillment. With over 13 years of meditation experience and hundreds of days spent in silent retreat, Jeremy blends ancient wisdom with cutting-edge science to guide individuals toward emotional resilience and personal freedom.

A former genetic researcher who earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Genetics & Genomics and pursued a PhD at Duke University, Jeremy left academia after confronting his own struggles with addiction, shame, and self-judgment. A brief period of monastic training in Myanmar deepened his mindfulness practice and marked the start of a lifelong commitment to personal growth and service.

As the founder of Unhooked Academy and host of the Unhooked Podcast, Jeremy is a leading voice in destigmatizing porn addiction and educating the public on effective, science-based recovery strategies. His work helps men overcome shame, understand the neuroscience of addiction, and create lasting transformation through mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and habit change.

For over a decade, Jeremy has taught at universities, recovery centers, and global companies across the U.S. and Asia. His calm, grounded presence and ability to bridge analytical thinking with inner work make him a sought-after guide for professionals and executives looking to reclaim their lives from digital distractions and self-sabotaging patterns.

• Credentials & Training:
  CPCC, Co-Active Training Institute
  ACC, International Coaching Federation (ICF)
  Certified Teacher, Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI – developed at Google)

The Turning Point

After years of outward success—academic achievements, career accomplishments, and global recognition—I still felt a deep sense of emptiness and disconnection. Behind the polished exterior, I was battling a compulsive porn habit, struggling with shame, and silently wondering what was wrong with me.

Eventually, I hit a breaking point. I left my PhD program, became a Buddhist monk, and began a deep inner journey of healing and transformation.

Now, as a mindfulness-based executive coach and founder of Unhooked Academy, I help high-achieving men reclaim their focus, integrity, and sense of self. Together, we replace shame with clarity, and compulsive behaviors with purpose-driven action.

My Story

I spent most of my life chasing external validation—sex, status, recognition—thinking that achievement and pleasure would lead to happiness. I earned degrees in Genetics & Genomics, landed prestigious research positions, and enrolled in a PhD program at Duke. From the outside, it looked like I had it all together.

But behind the scenes, I was spiraling. Caught in cycles of porn addiction and perfectionism, I felt like a fraud. No amount of success could fill the inner void.

It wasn’t until I stepped away from academia and started looking inward and exploring the mind that I began to understand what real peace and fulfillment feel like. Through mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and habit change, I learned to rewire the patterns that were running my life.

Today, I help other men do the same—because you don’t have to keep living in quiet suffering. You can break free.

Why I Do It

When I was struggling, I felt completely alone. Nobody talked about compulsive porn use—not in academic circles, not in self-development spaces, and certainly not among high performers.

I do this work because I know how isolating it can be to appear successful on the outside while feeling lost, stuck, or ashamed on the inside. I believe we need a new model of masculinity—one that allows men to be both powerful and vulnerable, disciplined and compassionate.

My mission is to help men stop fighting secret battles and start living lives they’re proud of—lives of emotional clarity, self-respect, and meaningful connection.