Published Oct 23, 2023

Real Self-Care and Breaking Free from Wellness Culture with Pooja Lakshmin

Join Dr. Pooja Lakshmin and Christy Harrison as they dissect the illusion of wellness culture, offering a fresh perspective on real self-care that prioritizes systemic change and compassion over superficial fixes, and providing practical advice on setting healthy boundaries.

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Real Self-Care
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Rethinking Wellness Culture
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Boundaries in Self-Care
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Real Self-Care and Breaking Free from Wellness Culture with Pooja Lakshmin

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Embracing Healthy Boundaries

Navigating Energy and Nourishment

Real vs. Faux Self Care

Boundaries and Self-Care

Real Self-Care Practices

Navigating Nuance

Vulnerability in Medicine

Navigating Wellness Contradictions

Self-Care vs. Professional Help

Rethinking Self Care

Systemic Self-Care

Mindful Wellness Practices

Nuance in Wellness

Embracing Wellness Practices

Real Self Care

Episode Highlights

Real Self-Care

Rethinking Wellness Culture

Boundaries in Self-Care

Real Self-Care and Breaking Free from Wellness Culture with Pooja Lakshmin

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Real Self-CareDr. Pooja Lakshmin, a psychiatrist and author, discusses the principles of real self-care and the pitfalls of faux self-care. She emphasizes the importance of addressing systemic issues alongside personal self-care practices.

Real Self-Care

Rethinking Wellness CultureChristy Harrison and Dr. Pooja Lakshmin explore the misinformation rampant in wellness culture and the need for nuanced, evidence-based practices. Pooja shares her personal journey and insights into real self-care, emphasizing compassion and systemic change.

Rethinking Wellness Culture

Boundaries in Self-CareNext, Dr. Pooja Lakshmin explores the importance of healthy boundaries in self-care and the challenges faced by marginalized groups in setting them. She shares practical advice on how to implement boundaries effectively and the emotional impact of boundary-setting.

Boundaries in Self-Care