Podcast Summary — Allergic to Self Care
In Allergic to Self Care, Tom Baldwin takes a brutally honest—and often hilarious—look at why so many driven, hardworking people struggle to take care of themselves. Through storytelling, humor, and real-time self-reflection, Tom unpacks a major personal realization: he spent most of his life confusing self-care with self-indulgence.
From rewarding hard work with junk food, alcohol, shopping, or binge-watching, Tom explains how those habits offered temporary relief but never true restoration. This episode marks a turning point, as he reframes self-care as something far simpler—and far harder: actually caring for the body and mind so they can function well long-term.
Along the way, Tom shares practical insights from his own process:
With his signature redneck wisdom, off-the-rails humor, and unfiltered honesty, Tom reminds listeners that self-care isn’t selfish—it’s stewardship. If you’ve ever felt burned out, stuck, or “allergic” to slowing down, this episode offers permission to stop punishing yourself and start rebuilding from the ground up.
Key takeaway:
Self-care isn’t about treating yourself—it’s about maintaining the vessel that carries everything you’re meant to give the world.
What you agree with gains permission to operate in your life.
