Michael Leahy is the founder and executive director of BraveHearts, an organization dedicated to increasing the public’s awareness of the hidden dangers and long-term consequences of pornography. Michael’s first marriage ended in divorce after his thirty-year relationship with pornography escalated into a self-destructive affair that exposed a lifelong struggle with sexual compulsivity and addiction.

Now ten years into recovery, Michael has been featured in numerous national broadcast and print media programs including ABC’s 20/20, The View, and USA Today as an expert on the subjects of pornography, sexual addiction, and the impact sex in media is having on our society. He’s shared his compelling story and expertise in churches, at conferences, and with more than 100,000 students on more than 200 college campuses worldwide in his critically acclaimed, multimedia-intensive live speaker presentation called “Porn Nation: The Naked Truth.”

Michael is the author of Porn Nation: Conquering America’s #1 Addiction (Moody 2008), along with a student addition and discussion guide, Porn@Work: Exposing the Office’s #1 Addiction (Moody 2009), and Porn University: What College Students Are Really Saying About Sex on Campus (Moody 2009).

Most recent project: Porn@Work (Moody 2009) and Porn University (Moody 2009)

Web site: bravehearts.net