Media Coverage for Jason Portnoy and Silicon Valley Porn Star
Taipei Tonight Show
What happens when success leads to addiction? In this special episode, entrepreneur Jason Portnoy discusses his porn addiction, his road to recovery, and the significance of his book “Silicon Valley Porn Star.”
May 17th, 2024
Connected with Divya Gopalan
Jason Portnoy had it all. As the 34th employee at PayPal, he was at the heart of the startup boom in Silicon Valley, working alongside the likes of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Steve Chen. But despite skyrocketing success and an extravagant rock star lifestyle, behind closed doors the father and husband was quietly battling sex addiction. Shrouded with guilt and shame, Portnoy kept his struggles hidden until he decided to come clean with his book “Silicon Valley Porn Star.”
April 29th, 2024
American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan
Book Review: “Silicon Valley Porn Star Holds Surprising Lessons For Taiwan’s CEOs.”
April 17th, 2024
25 Best Tim Ferriss Podcast Episodes
#22 - Jason Portnoy
Tim Ferriss, the author of the 4-Hour Workweek book series is also known for his insightful podcasts on fitness, business and life. If you're looking for some of the best episodes on health, wealth and more, let us help you get started. We've picked this list of 25 episodes we think are worth checking out.
October 17th, 2023
You Winning Life
Jason willingly shares his personal transformation from a life of extramarital affairs and superficial excess to one of chosen values and renewed relationships. His journey sheds light on a crisis of masculinity in our modern world, where quests for unlimited power and success are gateways to addiction, dependency, and unhinged behavior.
April 24th, 2023
A Cautionary Tale
How Personal Toxicity and Addiction Can Show Up In Your Business
Your business can’t grow if you can’t grow, and being honest with yourself is the key.
Feb 22nd, 2023
Jason stops hiding his secrets
In this episode, Jason shares his journey of change from secrets to truth, from brokenness to healing, from self-betrayal to self-love.
January 10th, 2023.
Jason Portnoy – How to Become a Silicon Valley Success: A Humble Kid’s Journey to Greatness
December 23rd, 2022
Success through Failure
Jason Portnoy of Paypal and Palantir on Porn Addiction, Shame Cycles, and the Dangers of Having It All
December 11th, 2022
Sex, Porn & Affairs: A Conversation With Jason Portnoy
December 1st, 2022
The Truth Will Set You Free — A Conversation with Jason Portnoy
November 27th, 2022
Overcoming Sex & Pornography Addiction with Jason Portnoy
This week’s episode is an incredibly special one. Jody Moore co-hosts with Tim Chaves from Faith Matters to speak to entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author, Jason Portnoy. On the outside, Jason’s life looked perfect, but unhealed traumas from his past left him descending into sex and pornography addiction, and he’s sharing it all in his book, Silicon Valley Porn Star.
November 25th, 2022
A new definition of success with Jason Portnoy
Jason Portnoy, first Chief Financial Officer of Palantir Technologies and venture capitalist, talks about his book Silicon Valley Porn Star, redemption, and his evolving definition of success.
November12th, 2022
Silicon valley success, porn addiction, and the road to healing w/ Jason Portnoy
In this episode # 297, Matt and Jason discuss things Jason learned in his healing process.
November 9th, 2022.
Do all guys consume porn, and does it lead to happiness?
A conversation with a former silicon valley executive and author Jason Portnoy.
November 9th, 2022
Silicon Valley Recovery with Jason Portnoy
David and Nate enjoy a wide-ranging conversation with venture capitalist Jason Portnoy, a survivor of porn/sex addiction and author of the highly acclaimed memoir Silicon Valley Porn Star.
November 4th, 2022
The Young, Dumb and Woke
The young, Dumb & Woke Podcast # 11: Interview with Jason Portnoy – Author, Venture Capitalist, & Entrepreneur on Porn Addiction, Masculinity in the Modern Day, Healing Childhood Trauma, The Power of Vulnerability, Climbing Your Spiritual Mountain, and More
October 3rd, 2022
Forbes
8 Authors Who Can Positively Change Your Future
August 4, 2022
Clues by Andy Johns
A newsletter offering clues on how to free your mind, establish mental wellness, and heal from psychological trauma from a recovering Silicon Valley executive.
August 1, 2022
The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss "In Case You Missed It" recaps.
July 24th, 2022
The James Altucher Show
The Redemption Arc of the Silicon Valley Porn Star with Jason Portnoy
June 30th, 2022
Author Hour Podcast
Silicon Valley Porn Star: Jason Portnoy
June 22,2022
The Tim Ferriss Show
Jason Portnoy of PayPal, Palantir, and More — Porn Addiction, The Corrosiveness of Secrets, Healing Wounds, Escaping Shame Cycles, and Books to Change Your Life (#600)
June 15, 2022
