Tim Frie: The Truth About The Wellness Industry and Men’s Eating Disorders

Today’s guest and I bonded on social media back in 2020 after he listened to my first few podcast episodes. Tim Frie is an educator, mental health & health equity activist, and doctoral student exploring trauma-informed care and undoing toxic wellness. He is also the founder of Clove Health, a medical communications company that designs inclusive, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed clinical resources and patient education. On this episode, we dive into topics like what the wellness industry really is, what really contributes to your overall well-being, and how men are sometimes left out of the conversations when it comes to mental health. It’s a great episode. Enjoy!

Episode Description and Show Notes:

In this episode of the HUMAN First podcast, Dr. Courtney discusses:

Tim describes his small town upbringing and how that shaped who he is today
He realized recently that his obsession with fitness and health was actually an ED
Grieving the time you lost over not knowing what’s going on within you
How to balance needing more from your parents and knowing they did what they could
It’s not REQUIRED to forgive people in order to love yourself
What exactly is the wellness industry?
Healthcare and Wellness industries have differences but BOTH are for profit
Disordered Eating can be a big part of the fitness industry
The most common misconceptions about eating disorders
The educational standards for learning about ED in a masters degree is very limited
It’s not your fault if you don't succeed in a diet or program
There are HUNDREDS of factors that contribute to our health, diet and fitness are less than 10%
You don’t need to stop everything you’re doing, but think critically about WHY you are doing it
How do we solve a problem we didn’t cause?
What would the wellness industry look like if it was focused on community and society?
The new representation in marketing isn't translating to actual policy or change
Men can and do also have mental health issues and ED
Online communities can be an very helpful tool for recovery and discovery

You can find Tim Frie online at:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thetimfrie/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timfrie/

Learn more about Tim Frie's offerings at: https://timfrie.carrd.co/

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