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186. A true story of overmedication, recovery, and the courage to rewrite your life with Anne Bracken.

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What happens when the systems meant to heal us end up causing more harm?

In this powerful conversation, Tara sits down with Anne Bracken — activist, poet, and author of Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery — to explore what it really means to heal beyond labels and prescriptions. Anne shares her deeply personal story of growing up with a mother who struggled with mental illness, her own experiences with medication and ECT, and the journey back to herself through alternative healing.

Together, they challenge the "chemical imbalance" narrative, discuss the importance of informed consent, and shine a light on the flaws within our mental health system. This episode is a reminder that recovery is possible, your voice matters, and sharing your story can help someone else feel less alone.

💛 Love the show? Hit follow and leave a short review — it helps more than you know. And if someone you love needs this message, share it with them today.

Need a friend? Come hang out with me over on Instagram (@thetarabixby).

Check out today's show notes here.

✨ Tired of anxiety taking over your life? Ready to feel more calm, joy, and adventure? I'm now offering 1:1 anxiety coaching and would love to help. Email me at [email protected] to get started!

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Content provided by Tara Bixby. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Tara Bixby or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

What happens when the systems meant to heal us end up causing more harm?

In this powerful conversation, Tara sits down with Anne Bracken — activist, poet, and author of Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery — to explore what it really means to heal beyond labels and prescriptions. Anne shares her deeply personal story of growing up with a mother who struggled with mental illness, her own experiences with medication and ECT, and the journey back to herself through alternative healing.

Together, they challenge the "chemical imbalance" narrative, discuss the importance of informed consent, and shine a light on the flaws within our mental health system. This episode is a reminder that recovery is possible, your voice matters, and sharing your story can help someone else feel less alone.

💛 Love the show? Hit follow and leave a short review — it helps more than you know. And if someone you love needs this message, share it with them today.

Need a friend? Come hang out with me over on Instagram (@thetarabixby).

Check out today's show notes here.

✨ Tired of anxiety taking over your life? Ready to feel more calm, joy, and adventure? I'm now offering 1:1 anxiety coaching and would love to help. Email me at [email protected] to get started!

  continue reading

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