Are We Addicted To Dopamine?

Ex-Homeschoolers Club Issue #2

I’M BACK!!!

Firstly, I just want to say thank you for sticking with me the last few weeks. I know I haven’t been consistent with dropping episodes but we are SO BACK! And I’ve got some BANGERS headed your way!

Secondly, what would you like to see in this newsletter? Respond this this and let me know.

This week on the podcast, I sat down with Dr. Chez Leeby and Stephanie Boye, hosts of 7 on Sundays, to talk about the struggles of relationships, loneliness, and connection in today's world. We explored how homeschooling, social media, and pornography shape our ability to build meaningful relationships—and what we can do to break free from isolation and find real connection

In this episode, I covered:

✔️ The social impact of homeschooling – How growing up homeschooled affects friendships and relationships
✔️ Pornography and its influence – How it shapes unrealistic expectations and intimacy struggles
✔️ Dopamine addiction & digital distraction – Why social media is making it harder to form real connections
✔️ Finding community & combating loneliness – Practical ways to build friendships and emotional support

If you’ve ever felt disconnected, isolated, or unsure how to build relationships, this episode is for you.

If you haven’t enjoyed this week episode, you can find it here:

If you’d rather listen, check it out on Spotify or Apple

What I’m reading

I told you in my last solo episode that 2025 is the year of boundaries, so what better way to work on that than reading “Boundaries” from Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend.

I’ll confess, I haven’t started it yet but I’ve got some time dedicated this weekend to dive in.

What I’m listening to

My new ex-homeschool friend Jenève Dubé just launched her podcast Homeschooled: Conversations with Alumni and I’d highly recommend you check it out. (Spoiler: Jenève is coming on the show very soon.)

If you’d rather listen, check it out on Spotify or Apple

Until Next Time…

Thanks for the support!

Peace & Love

Jacob G

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