The Rise of Anti-Wellness Culture, Orthorexia + How to Avoid Healthy Living Burnout

2026 hit and “clean living” is no longer on trend. In a fast-growing culture shift where drinking green juice and tracking sleep is out, while smoking cigarettes is apparently cool again, Helene Kusman weighs in on the rebellion against diet culture, biohacking and healthy living that has the pendulum swinging hard in the opposite direction.Helene breaks down what’s really behind this trend, why so many women feel burned out by wellness, what orthorexia and an unhealthy obsession with clean living looks like and how to find balance between both extremes.Topics Discussed:What the anti-wellness trend really is—and why it’s exploding right nowWhy “just stop caring” isn’t the freedom it seemsHow wellness burnout pushes women toward extremesWhat orthorexia looks like in real life (and why it’s often praised)Questions to ask yourself to bring yourself back into balanceThe hidden emotional cost of perfectionism and rebellionWhat sustainable, realistic wellness actually looks likeSimple steps for when you feel stuck in an extreme If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by wellness, confused by health trends, or tempted to “opt out” completely… this episode is for you.Download your FREE Nutrition + Wellness JournalConnect with Helene and the Mind Body Mother Community!Use code PODCAST for 15% off Helene’s 1:1 Integrative Health CoachingThis podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice.