Episode 136: Take Your Meds (and Maybe Go To Therapy too) - How to Take Care of Yourself Insight #5 with my BFFs Emily and Sarah

Episode 136 of Medium Lady Talks is a refreshingly honest and hilariously real conversation with my two best friends, Sarah and Emily. We share a candid conversation about taking medication for mental health. One of us is a routine queen when it comes to her meds, one of us is a little chaotic (but loveable!), and I’ve taken mental health medication during two meaningful chapters of my life. Together, we open up about what it really looks like to take care of yourself with the help of medication.

Whether you're currently on meds, have been in the past, or are considering talking to your doctor—this episode is for you. We talk about how we got started, what keeps us going (or doesn’t), finding the right therapist and therapy modality, and why meds are a support system, not a shortcut. We also keep it light, with a healthy dose of friend banter and real-life encouragement.

This episode is part of our “How to Take Care of Yourself” series—because self-care isn’t all bubble baths and meditation apps. Sometimes, it’s filling your prescription and taking your meds.

🎙 In this episode, we talk about:

• Our personal journeys with mental health medication
• Starting meds and managing side effects
• How (and why) people fall off the routine
• The surprising benefits of getting support through therapy and the right therapy modality
• Busting the stigma around meds for anxiety, depression, and burnout
• Why taking your meds is an act of self-care
  
  

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