Clay Olsen shares his journey from filmmaking to becoming a co-founder of Fight the New Drug, a movement dedicated to increasing awareness of the effects of pornography on individuals, relationships, and society. We dive into some of the sobering realities of this goliath of an industry and content that is more accessible now than ever, while also addressing the issue of shame that can further compound the struggle of unwanted porn consumption. 

We then transition into some of Clay's more recent work related to mental wellness and he outlines 8 patterns that have helped people overcome addiction and mental health struggles.

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About our guest:
Clay Olsen is the CEO and Founder of Impact Suite, the creators of a suite of award-winning on-demand self-care apps that have helped hundreds of thousands of individuals find deeper healing and recovery in over 150 countries (see impactsuite.com). Clay currently sits on the Board of Directors for a number of different non-profit and start-up organizations and finds a lot of fulfillment in advising entrepreneurs in their efforts to make a dent in the world.

Early on in his career, Olsen co-founded and led the creation of Fight the New Drug — a youth movement dedicated to raising awareness on the harmful effects of pornography and other forms of sexual exploitation through science, facts, and personal accounts that has been featured on ABC, The New York Times, NPR, CBS, CNN, USA Today, and more. After 10 years of running Fight the New Drug, he now serves as President and sits on the board of directors and helps guide the larger vision. (See FightTheNewDrug.org to learn more)

His newest passion project is leading the creation of Raise — a free parenting resource dedicated to helping parents navigate the challenges of the current digital landscape with their children while helping them develop healthy relationships with technology.