Wellness Land and Anti-Depressants, Part 2: Problematic Behavior in the Industry | Trisha Durham

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08/31/22 • 58 min

In part 2 of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham unpack the stigma that exists around getting support for mental health challenges in the yoga, fitness. and Pilates space.

They discuss:

Why "big wellness" also equals big money and is no more altruistic that the pharmaceutical industry
The problem with the lack of regulations around supplements and health claims made by people in wellness spaces
How you can't diet, exercise, or meditate away mental health challenges and why it's harmful to claim these things
The problems that are caused by personal trainers, yoga instructors, and Pilates teachers going outside of their scope of practice and telling people that they alone can "fix" someone's mental heath challenges with their methods
How wellness modalities can support mental health, but why "natural" interventions aren't always the most effective or right option for someone
How their own experiences working in the industry stopped them from taking medication sooner when it really could have benefited them

Links Mentioned:

To connect with Trisha and learn more about her work:

Visit her website trisha.yoga
Follow her on Instagram @ohtrisha

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
Follow her on instagram @naablevy

Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a rating and review for the podcast on the Apple Podcast App.

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They discuss:

Why "big wellness" also equals big money and is no more altruistic that the pharmaceutical industry
The problem with the lack of regulations around supplements and health claims made by people in wellness spaces
How you can't diet, exercise, or meditate away mental health challenges and why it's harmful to claim these things
The problems that are caused by personal trainers, yoga instructors, and Pilates teachers going outside of their scope of practice and telling people that they alone can "fix" someone's mental heath challenges with their methods
How wellness modalities can support mental health, but why "natural" interventions aren't always the most effective or right option for someone
How their own experiences working in the industry stopped them from taking medication sooner when it really could have benefited them

Links Mentioned:

To connect with Trisha and learn more about her work:

Visit her website trisha.yoga
Follow her on Instagram @ohtrisha

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
Follow her on instagram @naablevy

Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a rating and review for the podcast on the Apple Podcast App.

You can also support the podcast, but sharing it with your friends or on social media.

This helps other people find the podcast!

Previous Episode

Wellness Land and Anti-Depressants, Part 1: Firsthand experiences with medication | Trisha Durham

In part 1 of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham about their mental health histories and experiences with anti-depressants.

They discuss:

What caused them to try anti-depressants and how it made their lives better
How yoga, fitness, and wellness culture initially influenced them not to see this form of help for mental health
Their experience in the medical system when requesting anti-depressants and how they navigated dosage and side effects
Where anti-depressants might fit when considering what tools will best help you support your mental health

Links Mentioned:

To connect with Trisha and learn more about her work:

Visit her website trisha.yoga
Follow her on Instagram @ohtrisha

Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode:

Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter
Follow her on instagram @naablevy
Join the Total Package Membership site at gettotalpackage.com
Take class with Jenn in the Total Package On Demand Library (Note: You must be a Total Package member and logged into your account to take the classes on this page!)

Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to leave a rating and review for the podcast on the Apple Podcast App.

You can also support the podcast, but sharing it with your friends or on social media.

This helps other people find the podcast!

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Wellness Land and Anti-Depressants, Part 3: The Problem with Science Influencers | Trisha Durham

In the final installment of this 3 part yoga series on wellness, mental health, and anti-depressants, Nikki chats with yoga teacher and movement educator Trisha Durham about the process that they went through to get a prescription for antidepressants and how social media influences our choices and perceptions of medication and mental health.

They discuss:

The different classes of antidepressants and how they figured out which one worked for them
Their process of getting a prescription from their doctor
The problem with science influencers or people who have large followings on social media who incorrectly represent research to sell you something (aka the Huberman effect)
Why citing a research paper doesn't mean that the claim pertains to your situation or is factually accurate

Links Mentioned:

To connect with Trisha and learn more about her work: