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Hannah Ashwell is a therapist, counselor, and executive coach specializing in the unique emotional challenges faced by Ultra High Net Worth Individuals, emergency responders, and those wishing to find freedom from ‘modern day’ addictions such as food and weight-related issues, unwanted sexual behavior, pornography, and gambling. Drawing on deep clinical expertise and lived experiences, Hannah works with anyone who’s committed to making the changes they need to make to live the life of freedom they want to live.
Alongside her work as a therapist, Hannah is a leading expert in law enforcement and first responder-related trauma, working with national bodies to shape wellbeing policy and support officers in high-risk roles. She is currently writing two PhDs on mental health in the policing workforce.
A popular podcast guest, Hannah speaks with clarity and humor on trauma, addiction, the recovery journey, and wealth and privilege. Her forthcoming book, QuitPorn: You Don’t Have To Be Addicted To Want To Break Free, is being published in 2025. She lives with her twin boys and two German Shepherds, Meshach and Shadrach.
Our conversation is an eye-opening dive into the long-term impacts of addictions on today’s society.
Links to Resources Mentioned or Related
- Website: Covenant Eyes
- Website: Quit Porn.com
- Email Hannah
- Link to NEW! Soul Care Essentials Online: 3-Session Video Series
- Link to NEW! Soul Care Essentials Cohort: 6 Weeks of Guided Conversations for Post-Conference Groups
- 95Network – Soul Care Essentials
- 95Network – Healthy Church Assessment
- Read Stalled: Hope and Help for Pastors Who Thought They’d Be There By Now
- Watch Podcast on YouTube
Key Takeaways
1) The tendency of many pastors is to offer a prayer and then send folks on their way once they have confessed to an addiction to pornography.
2) There has to be an open conversation, in an atmosphere of safety, to create an opportunity for those who are struggling with addiction for an avenue to open up.
3) Ongoing freedom from addiction requires consistent accountability to ensure that the addict stays free.
4) Churches need to provide pathways with clear next steps for those in need of help to pursue healing.
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