The Art of Unlearning Podcast

It’s time to get brutally honest about wellness bullsht.* In this episode, I’m sharing the biggest wellness scams I fell for in my 20s—thinking I was being "that girl" chasing health and self-improvement... but I was really just wrecking my hormones, gut, skin, and nervous system. If you've ever been influenced by wellness trends like: * Intermittent fasting & fasted workouts * Birth control for "clear skin" * Cold green smoothies & raw salads * HIIT every damn day * Cutting carbs + bingeing on “healthy” snacks * Overloading on supplements * Biohacking without fixing the basics This episode is your wake-up call. We're talking about the hidden side of wellness culture, why your body might be rebelling against your routines, and what actually works for sustainable gut, skin, and hormone health. 🎧 Listen if you’re ready to: * Stop wasting money on wellness fads * Heal your gut, skin, and hormones for real * Ditch the anxiety-driven "optimization" trap * Build your health from the foundation up * Laugh at your past wellness mistakes (because, same lol) Comment below with the biggest wellness trend YOU fell for. Let’s laugh about it together. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:50 The fasting + fasted workouts that wrecked me 01:54 Birth control for acne: My decade-long trap 03:40 Cold smoothies + raw salads = Gut nightmare 04:21 My HIIT obsession and the hormonal fallout 05:50 No-carb diets and bingeing on “healthy” snacks 07:43 My supplement addiction that didn’t solve sh*t 09:00 The expensive biohacking phase that didn’t work 10:26 Part 2: The mindset traps I didn’t see coming 10:33 When “wellness” became toxic productivity 11:15 Thinness & abs does not equal health 11:54 Anxiety isn’t a personality trait—it’s dysregulation 13:00 The toxic belief that you have to earn rest 14:44 What I know now about real wellness (and what I let go of) 16:00 Why the boring basics always win 16:53 You don’t need to fix everything at once 17:13 Real wellness = safety, not control 🔗 LINKS → join the art of unlearning newsletter https://www.artofanna.com/newsletter 📲 SOCIALS → website: https://www.artofanna.com → links: https://www.artofanna.com/links → instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofannaaa → tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/artofanna 💌 CONTACT → hello@artofanna.com wellness mistakes, gut health, hormone health, nervous system healing, wellness scams, wellness trends, women’s health 20s, healing journey, wellness podcast, hormone healing, gut skin connection, nervous system regulation

if you wake up feeling anxious, wired, or already behind before the day even starts — this episode is for you. i used to think regulating my nervous system meant expensive supplements, breathwork workshops, or adding more to my already chaotic schedule. but the truth is, some of the most powerful tools are free, simple, and actually sustainable. in this episode, i share the 8 things i do before 8am that have helped me reset my nervous system, stabilize my energy, and stop relying on cortisol to function. no gadgets. no guru hacks. just real rituals that work — especially for the high-functioning girlies trying to heal from hustle culture. we get into: * why coffee first thing might be wrecking your gut * the breakfast myth that kept my hormones out of balance * how silent walks changed my mental clarity * somatic shaking, morning pages, oxytocin rituals & more CHAPTERS 00:00 – intro 00:51 – the swap that calms me 01:53 – the meal i stopped skipping 03:07 – my silent morning trick 04:03 – the weird ritual that works 04:49 – 2 minute mind reset 05:48 – free nervous system medicine 06:36 – my unfiltered morning dump 07:35 – this one’s not talked about enough 08:40 – the art of unlearning 🔗 LINKS → join the art of unlearning newsletter https://www.artofanna.com/newsletter → 1 month free on Othership breathwork app https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=1590348936&code=COPILOT1 📲 SOCIALS → website: https://www.artofanna.com→ links: https://www.artofanna.com/links→ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofannaaa→ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/artofanna 💌 CONTACT→ hello@artofanna.com

In this solo episode, I’m walking you through the exact $94/week nervous system healing routine that helped me recover from burnout, chronic anxiety, and cystic acne — without expensive programs or trendy wellness gimmicks. At 29, I hit a breaking point: I was constantly anxious, mentally exhausted, and breaking out with hormonal acne that nothing could fix. I spent thousands on tests, doctors, therapy, and supplements — and nothing worked… until I simplified everything. Inside this episode, I break down: * What I eat (based on Traditional Chinese Medicine & cycle syncing) * Teas and supplements I actually saw results with * What I cut out (like short-form content, over-scheduling, and multitasking) * Skincare + movement shifts that supported real healing * Mindset work and emotional “homework” that changed how I show up Whether you're dealing with burnout, hormonal acne, anxiety, gut issues, or just feel like your nervous system is shot — this episode is for you. ✨ Minimalist, grounded, and healing-focused — this is wellness that actually works. CHAPTERS 00:00 Context setting 00:42 What I eat 01:55 Tea x cycle syncing 02:33 Supplements I actually needed 03:26 Being back to back 04:35 Short form content 05:19 Multitasking 05:36 Repairing skin barrier 06:25 Changing type of workouts 07:08 Mindful eating and chewing 07:40 Actually prioritizing sleep 08:50 Nice to haves but not necessary 10:15 Breathwork + morning pages 10:53 The most important thing I had to change 12:24 3 key takeaways DM me on Instagram @artofanna [https://www.instagram.com/artofanna] — what’s one thing you’ve subtracted that helped your mental or physical health? Follow + leave a review if this episode helped you — it means the world and helps others find this kind of grounded healing content. burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, healing hormonal acne, cycle syncing, Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM acne, mental health podcast, anxiety healing routine, burnout symptoms, nervous system healing, women’s wellness, holistic skincare, stress relief routine, slow living

Self help gurus always say "don't have regrets" but tbh, I do. If I could go back in time, I would change certain choices I've made. But I also recognize that without making those "regrets", I wouldn't have gotten the valuable lessons I have today :) Nonetheless, I think we're in such an abundant era where it's so easy to get guidance or mentorship, or even just get general life advice/guidance online. Of course, there's alot of noise on the internet and it can be overwhelming, but at least there are resources (back in my early 20s, social media was just starting to become a thing lol) CHAPTERS00:00 Intro00:29 Thing 101:56 Thing 202:38 Thing 304:38 Thing 408:05 Thing 508:57 Thing 610:18 Thing 7

In my late 20s, I realized I wasn’t living MY life — I was living the life my parents and society expected from me. I had everything that was supposed to make me happy: a corporate career, a house, an engagement, and a future that looked great on paper. But inside? I felt empty, disconnected, and completely lost.So, I did the unthinkable: I blew it all up. I ended my engagement, sold my properties, left my career, and started over from scratch — even though it made me the ultimate disappointment to my Asian parents.This video is for any woman — especially Asian women — who feels stuck, lost, or trapped in a life that doesn’t feel like their own. I’m sharing my raw, unfiltered journey of rebuilding my life and career after a massive pivot, along with the 4-part protocol I created to boost self-worth, rediscover myself, and take action — even when I didn’t have it all figured out.