The Truth About Mental Health: What They Don’t Tell You

Episode 26: The Silent Saboteur of Your Hormones & Mood: Mineral Imbalance Explained

What if your fatigue, mood swings, and period problems aren’t random… but rooted in your minerals? In this game-changing episode, I sit down with Amanda Montalvo, hormone healer, educator, and founder of Master Your Minerals, to talk about the missing link in most women’s health care: mineral balance. Amanda breaks down how birth control, copper toxicity, and undiagnosed deficiencies quietly wreck your hormones and why testing (not guessing) is the real revolution. We cover everything from postpartum depletion to perimenopause chaos, thyroid issues, and why even “clean” diets can keep women sick if mineral loss isn’t addressed. Amanda’s journey from PCOS and hypothyroidism to full-body healing through mineral testing is the proof that knowledge + nourishment = power. If you’ve ever felt dismissed by your labs, this episode will show you the data behind the dysfunction and what to do about it. 📚 Check out Amanda’s freebies: * Mineral 101 free guide [https://hormonehealingrd.com/opt-in/mineral-101-freebie]  * Free thyroid mini course [https://hormonehealingrd.com/opt-in/free-functional-thyroid-mini-course]  * Master Your Minerals course [https://hormonehealingrd.com/services/master-your-minerals] 💻 Visit Amanda’s website: hormonehealingrd.com [https://hormonehealingrd.com/] 💌 Get in touch with Amanda on Instagram @hormonehealingrd [https://www.instagram.com/hormonehealingrd/]  --------------------- If you're interested in testing your mineral levels, check out hormonehealingrd.com [https://programs.hormonehealingrd.com/a/2147494304/suAd22Q2] and get 20% off with my code: MHM20 --------------------- Reach out to me on Instagram @andrea.clark.mft [https://www.instagram.com/andrea.clark.mft] Follow @truthaboutmentalhealthpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/truthaboutmentalhealthpodcast/] on Instagram Follow @truthaboutmentalhealth [https://www.tiktok.com/@truthaboutmentalhealth] on TikTok

Episode 25: Modern Feminism, Polarity, and the War on the Soft, Safe Woman

What if the very movement that promised to free us is now keeping us guarded, resentful, and disconnected from our deepest desires? In this solo episode, I pull back the curtain on the shadow side of modern feminism, how it’s shifted from empowering women to perform independence, to subtly shaming softness, safety, and the desire to be held. I dive into my own journey with polarity, partnership, and nervous system healing, and why reclaiming the soft woman is the most radical rebellion of all. We talk about healthy leadership in relationships, mutual growth (without the mothering), and the difference between self-responsibility and hyper-independence masked as empowerment. If you’ve ever felt torn between being the strong one and secretly craving to be led: you are so not alone. This is your permission slip to be safe, supported, and still sovereign. 📚 Check out my guide: Her Over-Functioning Recovery Guide™ [https://andreaclark.co/healing-roadmap] ✅ Get in my VIP List [https://andreaclark.co/masterclass-waitlist/] to be the first to know about my new masterclasses and resources 💻 Visit my Mental Health Hub [https://andreaclark.co/home-hub] for more resources & how to work with me 📲 Reach out to me on Instagram @andrea.clark.mft [https://www.instagram.com/andrea.clark.mft] --------------------- If you're interested in my recommended red light therapy tools, visit boncharge.com [https://boncharge.com/] and get a 15% discount with my code: MHM --------------------- Follow @truthaboutmentalhealthpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/truthaboutmentalhealthpodcast/] on Instagram Follow @truthaboutmentalhealth [https://www.tiktok.com/@truthaboutmentalhealth] on TikTok

Episode 24: Puberty Isn’t the Problem: How to Raise a Confident Daughter Without Wounding Her Spirit With a Puberty Expert

What if puberty wasn’t a crisis to manage, but a sacred initiation to honor? In this deeply needed episode, I sit down with Dr. Tara Rawana, naturopathic doctor, youth educator, and co-founder of All About Mental Empowerment, to talk about what it really takes to raise emotionally grounded, confident daughters in today’s hyper-connected world. We unpack the five stages of puberty, the impact of social media on body image, and the difference between just “educating” our daughters vs emotionally attuning to them. From shame-free sexuality talks to building trust and family connection, this episode is both a guide and a healing space for every parent navigating this rite of passage. If you’re raising a daughter, or healing the girl you once were, this conversation is a must. 📚 Check out Dr. Tara’s freebies: * Period Kit Checklist [https://tararawana.myflodesk.com/periodkit] * Overview of the 5 Stages of Puberty [https://tararawana.myflodesk.com/fivestages] * 5 Essential Conversations to Have With Your Daughter Before Her Teen Years [https://tararawana.myflodesk.com/5questions] 💻 Visit Dr. Tara’s website: www.tararawana.com [https://www.tararawana.com/]  💌 Get in touch with Dr. Tara on Instagram @dr.tararawana [https://www.instagram.com/dr.tararawana/] --------------------- If you're interested in my recommended sensory swing, visit outree.com [https://outree.com/?ref=ANDREACLARK] and get a 24% discount with my code: MHM --------------------- Reach out to me on Instagram @andrea.clark.mft [https://www.instagram.com/andrea.clark.mft/] Follow @truthaboutmentalhealthpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/truthaboutmentalhealthpodcast/] on Instagram Follow @truthaboutmentalhealth [https://www.tiktok.com/@truthaboutmentalhealth/] on TikTok

Episode 23: 9 Months to No Cancer: How She Healed Her Thyroid & Took Back Her Life

What if the most radical healing of your life didn’t come in a white coat but in your own kitchen, your own soul, and your refusal to give up? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Doris Kun, aka Detoxing Dori, who said no to conventional cancer treatment and yes to trusting her body. After a thyroid cancer diagnosis, Dori forged her own healing path through deep detox, emotional release, energetic healing, and fierce commitment to holistic wellness. We dive into the limitations of the Western medical model, the metaphysical roots of illness, and the mind-body connection most doctors never mention. Dori shares how she created her own protocol, went into remission, and now helps others do the same by remembering that true healing is not just physical… it’s personal. If you’ve ever wondered if there’s another way, this episode is your reminder that your body already knows the way. 📕 Check out Dori’s Guide: “Forgotten Cancer Therapies [https://detoxingdori.com/forgottentherapies]” 📲 Find more of Dori’s resources: https://linktr.ee/doriskun [https://linktr.ee/doriskun] 💌 Get in touch with Dori on Instagram @detoxing_dori [https://www.instagram.com/detoxing_dori/] --------------------- If you're interested in my recommended sensory swing, visit outree.com [https://outree.com/?ref=ANDREACLARK] and get a 24% discount with my code: MHM --------------------- Reach out to me on Instagram @andrea.clark.mft [https://www.instagram.com/andrea.clark.mft] Follow @truthaboutmentalhealthpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/truthaboutmentalhealthpodcast/] on Instagram Follow @truthaboutmentalhealth [https://www.tiktok.com/@truthaboutmentalhealth] on TikTok

Episode 22: Lexapro, Loss, and Liberation: How She's Reclaiming a Decade Stolen by Medication

What if your “mental health solution” quietly stole the very essence of who you are? In this raw and riveting episode, I sit down with Amanda Burnett, a 30-year-old nurse turned activist, to talk about what happened after one panic attack led to a decade on Lexapro. From the initial relief to the soul-numbing side effects, Amanda shares the harrowing truth about SSRI withdrawal, the silence surrounding it, and the system that never taught her how to come off safely. This isn’t anti-medication, it’s pro-informed consent. We talk about lifestyle shifts, the power of community, and the urgency of honest conversations around psychiatric drugs. Amanda’s story is one of grief, grit, and deep reclamation and her voice is one every woman needs in her healing arsenal. If you’ve ever questioned your meds, your symptoms, or the silence surrounding both, this is your sign to start asking the deeper questions. 💡 Check out Amanda’s resources [https://stan.store/Thatfunctionalnurse] for psych med withdrawal 📥 Report your withdrawal experience to the FDA through the Antidepressant Coalition for Education website: antidepressantinfo.org [https://antidepressantinfo.org/]  💌 Get in touch with Amanda on Instagram @thatfunctionalnurse [https://www.instagram.com/thatfunctionalnurse] 💻 More Resources for tapering/psychiatric medication withdrawal: www.theinnercompass.org [https://www.theinnercompass.org/]  www.outro.com [https://www.outro.com/]  taperclinic.com [https://taperclinic.com/]   www.survivingantidepressants.org [https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/]  --------------------- If you're interested in testing your mineral levels, check out hormonehealingrd.com [https://programs.hormonehealingrd.com/a/2147494304/suAd22Q2] and get 20% off with my code: MHM20 --------------------- Reach out to me on Instagram @andrea.clark.mft [https://www.instagram.com/andrea.clark.mft] Follow @truthaboutmentalhealthpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/truthaboutmentalhealthpodcast/] on Instagram Follow @truthaboutmentalhealth [https://www.tiktok.com/@truthaboutmentalhealth] on TikTok