#245 What I've Unlearned After 24 Years in the Wellness Industry

I've been a participant in the wellness and wellbeing industry since 2002 and working in it since 2009. That's 24 years of being in this world, watching it evolve, watching the science shift, and watching myself shift along with it.This episode is an honest review of the things I used to believe, used to teach, used to post about, and have since had to let go of.I'm Jen Wilson, The Healing Rebel, and if you've been on your own wellness path for a while, you'll probably recognise yourself in some of these. The point isn't that I got it wrong and feel bad about it. The point is that being willing to update your beliefs as you learn more is part of being a serious practitioner and a serious human.What I unlearned:That science is the pinnacle of all knowledge (it's brilliant, but human biology doesn't always behave the way science needs it to)That I was indestructible and could just push through with more effort, more workouts, more disciplineThat "go hard or go home" gym culture was actually healthyThat rest is lazy or unproductiveThat veganism was the healthiest way to eat (after 20-25 years vegetarian/vegan, my body told me otherwise)That elimination diets are a long-term solutionThat you can just push through tiredness, fatigue, and burnoutThat suppressing emotions is the same as being strongThat being on the contraceptive pill for years had no effect on my emotional landscapeThat a chronic illness diagnosis (Crohn's, in my case) was the end of the roadThat fasting is universally healthy, particularly for women in the perimenopausal yearsA few questions I answer:Why isn't science always the final word in wellbeing?Is veganism actually healthy for everyone?Why is rest so often confused with laziness?Should women in perimenopause be doing intermittent fasting?Can chronic illness actually lead to a better life?What's the link between contraceptive pills and emotional flatlining?Drop your own "what I've unlearned" moments into the comments, I'd genuinely love to know.Free download: my Lymphatic Drainage Routine to get you started. https://iamjenwilson.thrivecart.com/lymph/About Jen:Jen Wilson is The Healing Rebel, a holistic wellness practitioner with over 17 years in practice, supporting capable, responsible women over 40 who give to everyone and struggle to receive. Working from her private home studio in Springburn, North Glasgow, Jen offers The Reset, The Recalibration, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Therapeutic Fascia Massage, Menopause Massage, Reiki, Reiki Drumming, and Sound Healing, plus online classes and an on-demand subscription library. Access my FREE Posture for Health mini workshop here https://iamjenwilson.thrivecart.com/posture-for-health/Get my book 9 Rules to Sort Your Shit here - https://amzn.to/4eYtVnqRebel and Divine Anarchist hoodies and t-shirts here https://iamjenwilson-2.teemill.com/collection/new/Gut Friendly, Easy Recipe book here https://amzn.to/4gJsGICFor all information on working with me:www.iamjenwilson.comFollow my social channelsSubscribe to my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/iamjenwilsonLike my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/IamJenWilsonFollow me on Instagram https://instagram.com/iam.jenwilson