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

Human First with Dr. Courtney Tracy

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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This podcast is not therapy and does not provide personalized clinical advice. The purpose of this podcast is to provide mental health based entertainment and psychoeducation