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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 43 MIN

The Mental Health Crisis Nobody Wants to Talk About

from The Heidi St. John Podcast · host Heidi St. John

Today I’m sharing one of the hardest parts of my story—crippling anxiety, years on SSRIs and benzodiazepines, and the painful reality of trying to come off of them. We need to start having honest conversations about trauma, mental health, overprescribed medications, and the hope of real healing. If you or someone you love is struggling, this episode is for you.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9bzpDogoeoShop MyFreedomCart for trusted, American-made products that support your values.http://myfreedomcart.com/heidiShow mentions: http://heidistjohn.com/mentionsWebsite | http://heidistjohn.comSupport the show! | http://donorbox.org/donation-827Rumble | rumble.com/user/HeidiStJohnYoutube |    / @‌heidistjohnpodcast  Instagram | @‌heidistjohnFacebook | Heidi St. JohnX | @‌heidistjohnFaith That Speaks Online CommunitySubmit your questions for Fan Mail Friday | http://heidistjohn.com/fanmailfriday

Today I’m sharing one of the hardest parts of my story—crippling anxiety, years on SSRIs and benzodiazepines, and the painful reality of trying to come off of them. We need to start having honest conversations about trauma, mental health, overprescribed medications, and the hope of real healing. If you or someone you love is struggling, this episode is for you.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9bzpDogoeoShop MyFreedomCart for trusted, American-made products that support your values.http://myfreedomcart.com/heidiShow mentions: http://heidistjohn.com/mentionsWebsite | http://heidistjohn.comSupport the show! | http://donorbox.org/donation-827Rumble | rumble.com/user/HeidiStJohnYoutube |    / @‌heidistjohnpodcast  Instagram | @‌heidistjohnFacebook | Heidi St. JohnX | @‌heidistjohnFaith That Speaks Online CommunitySubmit your questions for Fan Mail Friday | http://heidistjohn.com/fanmailfriday

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