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The Gaslit TruthBreaking Free from Chronic Pain with Dr Clayton Dir Physical TherapistSend us a textHave you been told your pain will never get better? That surgery is your only option? That you just need to learn to live with it?Dr. Clayton Durr, performance physical therapist who has worked with champion athletes across powerlifting, strongman, and CrossFit, joins the Gaslit Truth Podcast to challenge everything you've been told about chronic pain. Sharing eye-opening insights from his practice, Dr. Durr reveals how our own brains can create "anticipatory pain" even after tissues have healed—and how the medical system often fails to address this crucial disconnect.2025-07-2949 minThe Gaslit TruthSanity Before Vanity: Nutrition as Mental Health Medicine with Dr. David WissSend us a textHave you been conditioned to believe that nutrition's only purpose is weight management? This groundbreaking conversation with mental health nutritionist Dr. David Wiss shatters that myth, revealing how the food industry has deliberately gaslit us into focusing on calories rather than food quality.Drawing from his journey as a registered dietitian turned whistleblower, Dr. Wiss explains how he discovered troubling conflicts of interest in nutrition education. Food companies sponsor webinars about the "safety" of high fructose corn syrup while promoting the oversimplified calories-in-calories-out model that keeps us trapped in diet mentality...2025-07-2250 minThe Gaslit TruthCollege Readiness: The Hidden Cost of Being Overmedicated with Joanna Lilley M.A., NCCSend us a textMental health readiness is perhaps the most overlooked aspect of college preparation. While academic credentials and test scores dominate the conversation, students are rarely assessed for their emotional resilience and social readiness – the very skills that often determine their success.Our conversation with Joanna Lilley, a therapeutic consultant who works exclusively with college-aged young adults, reveals a troubling pattern. Many students who excel academically find themselves overwhelmed by college life, sometimes withdrawing after just days or weeks. The culprit? A lack of preparation for the independence, social navigation, and emotional regulation co...2025-07-1541 minThe Gaslit TruthKim Witczak Exposes Dangerous Drug Practices: SSRI, Su!c!de, Violence, and Big Pharma’s Deadly SecretsSend us a textHow can a seemingly harmless prescription for a sleep aid turn fatal? When Kim Witczak's husband Woody died by suicide after just five weeks on Zoloft—a medication prescribed not for depression, but for trouble sleeping—she was thrust into an unexpected role as a pharmaceutical safety advocate. Her journey from successful advertising executive to FDA committee member reveals the shocking truth about how drug companies manipulate research, hide side effects, and prioritize profits over safety.Kim's discovery of internal Pfizer documents exposed that pharmaceutical companies have long known about dangerous side...2025-07-121h 02The Gaslit TruthYour ChatGPT Therapist Is Gaslighting You About Mental HealthSend us a textThe AI therapy revolution promises accessible mental healthcare at your fingertips, but is this technological quick fix actually gaslighting us all? In this revealing exploration, we test ChatGPT's capabilities as a Freudian therapist and uncover both the appeal and the deeply concerning limitations of algorithm-based mental health support.When we prompted ChatGPT to analyze feelings of loneliness and depression, it responded with surprisingly eloquent and validating language—far more sophisticated than many human therapists might use. This linguistic prowess creates what we call "the illusion of support," a façade of und...2025-07-0847 minThe Gaslit TruthPsych Nurse Blows the Whistle on Psychiatry's Inconvenient TruthSend us a textWhat happens when a decorated psychiatric nurse discovers the medications he's been administering for years might be causing more harm than good? David Wayne's world turned upside down in 2017—ironically the same year he won his hospital's Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award—when he read Robert Whitaker's "Anatomy of an Epidemic" and could no longer ignore the troubling evidence about psychiatric medications.David takes us behind the scenes of hospital psychiatry, revealing how he attempted to create honest educational materials about Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) only to have them rejected because, as h...2025-07-0158 minThe Gaslit TruthECT the Shocking Truth: How Psychiatry Turns Brain Damage into Treatment with Deborah Schwartzkopff, ECT JusticeSend us a textHave you ever wondered what really happens during electroconvulsive therapy? Not what's shown in glossy brochures or described in sanitized consent forms, but the raw, unfiltered truth from someone who's experienced it firsthand?In this eye-opening conversation, we're joined by Deborah Schwartzkopff, a retired level one trauma nurse and the founder of ECT Justice, who pulls back the curtain on the psychiatric treatment that continues to be promoted as safe and effective despite mounting evidence to the contrary.Deborah takes us through her journey from adverse reactions to psychiatric...2025-06-2454 minThe Gaslit TruthThe Mental healthcare system almost killed me, but I'm still here to tell the story. Sarah Trueb's Fight Against Medical AbuseSend us a textWhat happens when the very system designed to heal you becomes the source of your deepest trauma? Sarah Trueb's life changed forever when, at just 39 years old, she suffered a stroke after years of medication mismanagement and medical dismissal. Once a successful massage therapist helping others heal, Sarah found herself fighting for her own survival against a healthcare system determined to label her physical symptoms as "all in her head."Sarah's journey began with seeking help for PTSD following a family trauma. Instead of appropriate trauma care, she was immediately diagnosed...2025-06-1753 minThe Gaslit TruthSuicide Swatted: The Dark Side of Psychiatric Human Trafficking with Gina FournierSend us a textWhat happens when institutions weaponize psychiatric care to silence whistleblowers? In this eye-opening conversation, former community college professor Gina Fournier shares her traumatic experience with what she terms "psychiatric human trafficking" – a harrowing journey that began when she questioned academic standards at her workplace.Gina's story unfolds like a dystopian nightmare – she was "suicide swatted" by her employer after speaking out, resulting in forced detention at a psychiatric facility where she received virtually no evaluation or meaningful treatment. The clinical certificates authorizing her confinement were riddled with irregularities, including one signed by a...2025-06-101h 01The Gaslit TruthYour Complete Guide to Medication Tapering: The Final Stage Pt 3.Send us a textYou've been gaslit into believing medication tapering means cutting pills in half and taking them every other day until you're done. The reality? Your brain requires a much more sophisticated approach.In this final installment of our medication tapering series, we reveal the neurological science behind why standard tapering methods fail so many patients. Discover what's actually happening as your brain's receptors adjust when medication levels change, and why those challenging symptoms aren't a "return of your condition" but genuine withdrawal effects your prescriber may never have warned you about.2025-06-0338 minThe Gaslit TruthMedication Tapering: Knowledge is Power Pt 2Send us a textReady to break free from psychiatric medications? The journey isn't simple, but it is possible—and we're here to guide you through the complex reality of medication tapering in this revealing second installment of our deprescribing series.Many people believe they're destined to take antidepressants forever, a misconception often reinforced by healthcare providers with limited knowledge about deprescribing. The truth? Tapering off psychiatric medications requires a thoughtful, comprehensive approach that extends far beyond simply reducing your dosage.Think of medication tapering as an ultra marathon rather than a sprint. We...2025-05-2752 minThe Gaslit TruthPrepare Your Brain for Psych Med Tapering: The 90-Day Warmup pt. 1Send us a text⚠️ Ready to stop your psych meds? Don’t make a move until you’ve heard this.In this powerful episode of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, Deprescribing Consultants Dr. Teralyn and Jenn reveal the science-backed truth behind what your brain really needs before tapering off psychiatric medications.💥 Spoiler: It’s not just about cutting pills.It’s about rebuilding what meds may have depleted — your neurotransmitters, your nutrient stores, your resilience.You’ll learn:Why amino acids and protein are essential for brain healthThe 4 pillars o...2025-05-2054 minThe Gaslit TruthAre we all MAD IN AMERICA? with Robert Whitaker, Mad in America Founder and AuthorSend us a textThe truth about psychiatric medications is far more troubling than most people realize. In this eye-opening conversation with medical journalist Bob Whitaker, founder of Mad in America and author of groundbreaking books challenging psychiatric orthodoxy, we uncover the deceptive science behind the "chemical imbalance" theory and how it has harmed countless patients.Whitaker shares his personal journey from conventional medical reporter to psychiatric whistleblower after discovering research that contradicted everything he'd been told about mental health treatments. Most shocking is his revelation that the chemical imbalance theory—the foundation of modern ps...2025-05-1359 minThe Gaslit TruthYour Blood Sugar Problems Might Be Your Antidepressants, Not Your Pancreas: Does Jenn Have Diabetes??Send us a text"Is your pancreas suddenly malfunctioning, or could it be your antidepressant?" That's the question at the heart of this explosive episode where we reveal the shocking disconnect between existing research and what medical providers tell patients about SSRI side effects.When co-host Jen called her doctor about concerning blood glucose results during her Lexapro taper, she was immediately shut down with "No, that can't be related to your medication." But as we uncover, multiple studies dating back over a decade have established clear connections between SSRIs and metabolic disturbances. We share...2025-04-2942 minThe Gaslit TruthGaslit Into Taking My Own Medical Advice with Nicole Lamberson: A Medical Professional's Journey Through Medication HarmSend us a textWhat happens when a medical professional becomes the victim of the very medications they once prescribed? Nicole Lamberson, physician assistant and medical director for the Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, takes us through her harrowing journey from stressed PA student to polypharmacy casualty to powerful advocate for medication safety.Nicole's story begins with work-related anxiety during PA school that led to a prescription for Xanax. What followed was a five-year nightmare of escalating medications – six psychiatric drugs simultaneously, including multiple benzodiazepines, stimulants, and antipsychotics. As her health deteriorated, Nicole found herself unable to fu...2025-04-221h 01The Gaslit TruthGaslit Into Medicating Normal with Angie PeacockSend us a textAngie Peacock's life changed forever when she sought psychiatric help after serving in Iraq. What followed was a 13-year nightmare on more than 40 psychiatric medications simultaneously – a pharmaceutical regimen that robbed her of her identity, relationships, and basic functioning."I completely got robbed of my twenties and thirties," Angie reveals, describing how she lost the ability to shower, read, or even watch TV while heavily medicated. Her medical records ultimately labeled her as having "chronic and persistent mental illness not likely to improve." The psychiatric establishment had written her off.2025-04-151h 01The Gaslit TruthDo Kids Really Belong in a Therapists Office?Send us a textThe decision to send your child to therapy seems like responsible parenting, but what if that choice follows them long after childhood ends? As licensed therapists ourselves, we're pulling back the curtain on a troubling reality that few professionals discuss openly.Mental health diagnoses given to children as young as six or seven years old don't simply disappear when therapy ends. These labels become permanent parts of medical records that can affect military applications, government employment, insurance coverage, and more. We share real examples from our practices of young adults facing...2025-04-0841 minThe Gaslit TruthDisrupting Mental Healthcare Norms: with Raquel Hopkins Professional Counselor & Capacity CoachSend us a textThree therapists pull back the curtain on an uncomfortable truth: the mental health industry often keeps us trapped in cycles of symptom management rather than helping us truly thrive."The Capacity Expert" Raquel Hopkins joins Dr. Tara Lynn and Therapist Jen to challenge mainstream mental health narratives that have created an emotionally fragile culture. With her unique background transitioning from corporate HR to therapy, Raquel brings a refreshingly critical perspective that questions the fundamentals of how we approach mental wellness.Together, they explore how we've confused normal human emotions...2025-04-011h 00The Gaslit TruthGaslit by the System: One Man's 20-Year Battle with Psychiatric Medications and WithdrawalSend us a textKevin Gundersen's story begins at age 12 when a doctor prescribed him Celexa for school anxiety. What followed was a two-decade nightmare of medication side effects, new symptoms, and medical gaslighting that robbed him of his youth and health.With raw honesty, Kevin recounts the vicious cycle familiar to many psychiatric patients: medication side effects misdiagnosed as worsening mental illness, leading to higher doses or new medications, creating even worse symptoms. His original anxiety transformed into debilitating panic attacks, vertigo, severe blood pressure spikes reaching 260/150, and the torturous movement disorder akathisia after...2025-03-261h 01The Gaslit TruthThe Politics of Mental Health: Beyond Red and BlueSend us a textMental health is a complex subject often lost in political rhetoric, and our latest episode of the Gaslit Truth Podcast brings this to the forefront. We challenge the commonly held beliefs surrounding civil commitment laws, particularly in Oregon, as we navigate the new proposed legislation that could redefine how mental health crises are handled. Join us as we uncover the intricate relationship between NAMI and civil commitments, confronting the ongoing narrative that embeds mental health within a political tug-of-war. As we discuss the proposed shift towards assessing a patient’s risk ove...2025-03-1841 minThe Gaslit TruthHit Your Pain Threshold Plus One More Step with Jason Smith, Speaker, Coach, Antares Society FounderSend us a textJoin us on an insightful journey with Jason Smith, the dynamic coach, speaker, and founder of the Enterus Society, as we unravel the intricate tapestry of mental health and personal development. This episode promises to challenge the ordinary by questioning conventional narratives and pushing us to transcend self-imposed limitations. Jason, with his unique perspective, prompts us to reconsider the familiar and explore the transformative power of perspective shifts, particularly in the context of reclaiming mental health as outlined in our book "Your Best Brain."Our conversation ventures into the often-overlooked realm...2025-03-111h 00The Gaslit TruthWestern Medicine Has Gaslit You with Heather Gray, Comedian and Functional Diagnostic NutritionistSend us a textWhat happens when humor becomes a healing tool? Join us as we unravel the transformative journey of Heather Gray, a functional diagnostic nutritionist and bioenergetic practitioner, whose battle with chronic illness, including Lyme disease and autoimmune disorders, is both inspiring and deeply personal. Heather's story traces her path from a trauma-filled childhood and medical gaslighting to finding resilience through comedy. Her experiences highlight the power of functional medicine and the importance of not letting chronic illness define one’s life, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of health and humor.Cu...2025-03-0453 minThe Gaslit TruthHas Your Dignity Been Stripped By a Mental Health Diagnosis with Zelda Menard, Therapist and Survivor of the Psychiatric Care SystemSend us a textZelda Menard's story is one of transformation and empowerment, shaped by her journey from being diagnosed with bipolar disorder to becoming a mental health counselor. Her candid experience with the psychiatric treatment system shines a light on the critical need for dignity and humanity in mental health care. Zelda discusses her personal journey, which includes facing the challenges of hospitalization and the impact of mental health labels. Her narrative isn't just a personal reflection; it ignites a broader conversation about systemic changes needed in mental health treatment.We also explore a...2025-02-2551 minThe Gaslit TruthHave You Been Gaslit By Your Genetics with Rian Overcash, Certified Nutrigenomics CounselorSend us a textDiscover how personal health struggles led Ryan Overcash to transform the wellness landscape as the founder of Habit Method Health. Faced with baffling symptoms like tachycardia and hypothyroidism during her late teens, Ryan’s relentless pursuit for answers inspired a unique practice focused on precision wellness and functional genetics. This episode unfolds her journey of self-advocacy and the creation of a health empowerment platform, highlighting the importance of patient education and personalized care.Uncover the groundbreaking potential of genetic testing to elevate your health journey. With over half of the population ca...2025-02-1859 minThe Gaslit TruthSenator Tina Smith Gaslights Antidepressant Survivors at the RFK Jr. Congressional HearingsSend us a textWhat if the narrative around antidepressants and mental health stigma has been all wrong? Join us as we, Dr. Teralyn and therapist Jen, unpack the controversial claims linking SSRIs to behaviors like school shootings, sparked by a fiery debate between Senator Tina Smith and Robert F Kennedy Jr., RFK Jr. Senator Smith opens up about her personal journey with SSRIs, shedding light on the critical role of accessible mental health care and challenging the narrative that medication alone can transform personal relationships. Together, we argue for informed, balanced conversations about mental health treatments...2025-02-1153 min