# Sexual Energy, Self-Control, & the Lie of Hookup Culture [Ep. #326]

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Podcast: [Love, Life, Legacy: A Show About Sex](https://stenobird.com/podcast/love-life-legacy-a-show-about-sex-106014)
Published: 2026-04-15T20:40:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you're tired of modern dating, confused by hookup culture, or stuck in habits that keep leaving you feeling empty, we made this for you. In this conversation, Andrew & Benjy go deeper than the usual dating advice and talk about what's really going on underneath it all, your urges, your habits, your energy, and the kind of life you're building. Because let's be honest, a lot of people are doing what culture says should make them happy, and it's still leaving them feeling disconnected, drained, and unfulfilled. In this episode, we talk about the lie that every urge needs to be followed. We talk about a different way: learning how to direct your desire, drive, and energy toward something bigger than the moment, toward purpose, growth, and the kind of relationship and life you actually want. What You'll Hear in This Episode: Why hookup culture keeps leaving people empty The real reason modern dating feels broken How your urges can start controlling your life Why so many young adults feel stuck in the same cycle How to channel your energy into purpose instead of self-destruction The mindset shift that helps you stop living by impulse What it actually looks like to live with intention This is the first part of our series on hookup culture and what it really takes to opt out of the patterns that keep so many people feeling empty, distracted, and disconnected. If this conversation hit home for you, don't just leave it as a thought, take the next step toward living with more intention. 👉 Feeling stuck in cycles of urges, porn, or hookup culture and ready to build real discipline and freedom? Join Ascend (free): highnoon.org/ascend 👉 Single and wanting to prepare for the kind of marriage and relationship you actually want? Join Core: highnoon.org/join-core 👉 Married and looki…

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