The TikTok-ification of Self-Care (And How to Fix It) with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
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Jen Fisher speaks with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin about the commercialization of wellness and the challenges women face in achieving authentic self-care.
The TikTok-ification of Self-Care (And How to Fix It) with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin In this episode of The WorkWell Podcast™, Jen Fisher speaks with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin , psychiatrist, mental health advocate, and author of " Real Self Care ." Together they unpack the commercialization of wellness and explore why so many women feel caught between achieving everything and finding time for authentic self-care. They navigate the complexities of caregiving, adult friendships, and finding hope in challenging times. Episode Highlights: The four principles of real self-care: boundaries, compassion, values, and power Why the "pause" is the true boundary - not simply saying no The invisible burden of elder caregiving and why it's so difficult to discuss at work How to maintain meaningful adult friendships when life gets overwhelming Understanding hope as an active practice rather than wishful thinking The importance of finding small moments of joy and connection in daily life Quotable Moment: "Real self-care is an internal process. Boundaries, compassion, values, and power - those four internal principles, that's the work of real self-care. And then once you've done that, then you go to yoga…
Topics covered
- self-care
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