The Gaslit Truth Podcast

By Dr. Teralyn Sell & Therapist Jenn Schmitz

The Gaslit Truth Podcast is a mental health podcast hosted by Dr. Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz, focused on psychiatric medication harm, withdrawal, therapy culture,

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Number 1: Eating Yourself Sick: The Longevity Diet We’re Ignoring | Celebrity Chef Ron Russell | The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz
Send us Fan Mail You keep hearing that longevity is about pricey supplements, constant lab tests, and the latest biohacking gadget. We don’t buy it, and neither does our guest, Ron Russell, author of Longevity Visa and founder of LongevityVisa.com. Ron is also a longtime vegan chef who has cooked for clinical cardiology patients and taught hundreds of plant-based cooking classes, so he lives at the intersection of real-world food and longevity science. We start with a question most of us are quietly asking: if you want to eat for the health you want 20 years from now, what should be on your plate today? Ron makes the case for whole natural foods over ultra-processed convenience meals, then gets specific about high-impact staples like dark leafy greens, legumes, berries, and other anti-inflammatory foods. We also break down what “Blue Zones” actually are, what their diets have in common, and why the goal is health span, not just a longer life. Then we map out a practical longevity framework you can apply immediately: nutrition, fasting (including intermittent fasting), movement plus strength, and mind-body habits like stress management and gratitude. We talk sleep hygiene basics, why “genetics made me do it” is often a story we’ve been taught, and how budget-friendly foods like beans and lentils can make healthy eating more accessible than people think. If you want a simple, repeatable longevity plan that fits real life, this conversation is your starting line. Subscribe for more grounded health conversations, share this with a friend who’s overwhelmed by wellness advice, and leave a review so more people can find the show. We're recruiting for a first-of-its-kind psychiatric medication withdrawal research study. If you've experienced psychiatric medication withdrawal, you may be eligible to participate. Email [email protected] to learn more. Savorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. E Use promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds? Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health 🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff. Support the show Are you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you! Message us your gaslit stories at [email protected] While you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast. Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening! Follow Us individually at Dr. Teralyn:Instagram @Dr_TeralynFacebook @DrTeralynTik Tok @Dr_TeralynTherapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJenTikTok @Jenn.Schmitz
September 08, 202643min
Number 2: The Psychiatry Trap: How One Prescription Turned Into 14 Psychiatric Medications | The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz
Send us Fan Mail One medication switch shouldn’t be able to rewrite your whole life, but that’s exactly what a prescribing cascade can do. We sit down with Senthil, who traces a startling path from long-term blood pressure treatment to an ER visit, an “anxiety” label, and a rapid pileup of prescriptions that includes benzodiazepines, SSRIs, sleep meds, and an antipsychotic. The most chilling part is how quickly the experience changes his mind and body: insomnia, racing thoughts, GI distress, and suicidal intrusive thoughts that feel alien to who he’s always been. We talk candidly about informed consent and what happens when clinicians treat the crisis version of a person without zooming out to ask what caused the crisis. Sendel describes being told not to Google medications, being given diagnoses after the fact, and being bounced through “doctor shopping” that’s really a search for someone to listen. The conversation also gets real about the hidden costs: fear of being near his newborn twins because of harm thoughts, strain at home, brain fog at work, and sexual dysfunction that he links to antidepressant effects. Then we shift to what helped: learning from patient-led education, documentaries like Medicating Normal, and peer communities, plus a long, careful taper using the Ashton Manual. We also highlight overlooked basics that can intensify nervous system symptoms, including vitamin D and vitamin B12 deficiency, nutrition, and stress load. If you’ve been searching for answers about benzodiazepine withdrawal, antidepressant withdrawal, polypharmacy, and safe tapering, Sendel’s story offers hard-won clarity and practical hope. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. We're recruiting for a first-of-its-kind psychiatric medication withdrawal research study. If you've experienced psychiatric medication withdrawal, you may be eligible to participate. Email [email protected] to learn more. Savorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. E Use promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds? Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health 🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff. Support the show Are you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you! Message us your gaslit stories at [email protected] While you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast. Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening! Follow Us individually at Dr. Teralyn:Instagram @Dr_TeralynFacebook @DrTeralynTik Tok @Dr_TeralynTherapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJenTikTok @Jenn.Schmitz
September 15, 20261h 2min
Number 3: Stop the Pain Lie: What We’re Getting Wrong About Chronic Pain with Dr. Clayton Dir | The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz
Send us Fan Mail “Bone on bone.” “You’re just getting older.” “PT didn’t work.” Those phrases can trap people in fear, passivity, and expensive next steps. We sit down with Dr. Clayton Durr, PT, DPT, host of Heal Without Harm, to break down what effective physical therapy should look like when the goal is real recovery, not cookie-cutter visits and endless appointments. We talk about why strength training is one of the most underprescribed tools in healthcare, and how building muscle over time can change pain, mobility, and quality of life. We also get specific about expectations: strength and tissue capacity don’t transform in two weeks, and when we chase instant relief we often mistake a normal process for failure. Along the way, we draw a sharp line between soreness and pain, and explain why language matters so much for both physical rehab and mental health. Then we zoom out to the big levers that decide whether your body can actually heal: protein intake and total calories, sleep, hydration, and stress management. Dr. Durr shares a simple “house rebuild” metaphor that makes the rehab process click, plus what he’s seen with surgery cascades, neurogenic inhibition, and even sham surgery research that highlights the power of belief. If you’ve ever been told a scary story about your MRI, knee arthritis, or back pain, this conversation will help you ask better questions and choose smarter next steps. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s stuck, and leave a review telling us the most unhelpful line you’ve heard about pain. We're recruiting for a first-of-its-kind psychiatric medication withdrawal research study. If you've experienced psychiatric medication withdrawal, you may be eligible to participate. Email [email protected] to learn more. Savorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. E Use promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds? Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health 🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff. Support the show Are you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you! Message us your gaslit stories at [email protected] While you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast. Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening! Follow Us individually at Dr. Teralyn:Instagram @Dr_TeralynFacebook @DrTeralynTik Tok @Dr_TeralynTherapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJenTikTok @Jenn.Schmitz
September 01, 20261h
Number 4: Dr. Peter Breggin: The Story He's Never Told | The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Peter Breggin has spent more than 50 years challenging psychiatry. But this is the story behind the man who challenged it. In this rare and deeply personal conversation, Dr. Peter Breggin and Ginger Breggin take us beyond psychiatric drugs, diagnoses, and controversy—and into the experiences that shaped his life. Peter shares stories he says he has never publicly told before. He talks about growing up without the love he needed from his mother and the 16-year-old Black girl who cared for him and showed him what love could feel like. He describes learning about the Nazi concentration camps as a child and the vow that helped shape his lifelong commitment to protecting vulnerable people. He takes us inside his early experiences in psychiatry: what he witnessed in state mental hospitals, racism toward Black children, institutional power, and the moments that made him begin questioning the profession he had entered. We also explore memory, emotional deprivation, psychiatric drug effects, emotional blunting, SSRIs, withdrawal, informed consent, and Peter’s belief that psychiatric medications can interfere with the human capacity for connection, empathy, and love. And then there is Ginger. Peter tells us why he believes Ginger saved his life and what finding his lifelong love meant after a childhood spent searching for it. You may know Dr. Peter Breggin’s books. You may know his battles with psychiatry. You may even strongly agree—or disagree—with his work. But you probably don't know this story. Dr. Peter Breggin: The Story He’s Never Told. ▶️ Watch the full conversation, subscribe to The Gaslit Truth Podcast, and tell us in the comments: Did anything you learned about Peter Breggin change how you understand the man behind his work? We're recruiting for a first-of-its-kind psychiatric medication withdrawal research study. If you've experienced psychiatric medication withdrawal, you may be eligible to participate. Email [email protected] to learn more. Savorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. E Use promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds? Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health 🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff. Support the show Are you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you! Message us your gaslit stories at [email protected] While you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast. Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening! Follow Us individually at Dr. Teralyn:Instagram @Dr_TeralynFacebook @DrTeralynTik Tok @Dr_TeralynTherapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJenTikTok @Jenn.Schmitz
August 25, 20261h 7min
Number 5: Recovery Beyond Abstinence with Celebrity Interventionist Michael Gonzales | The Gaslit Truth Podcast with Dr Teralyn Sell and Therapist Jenn Schmitz
Send us Fan Mail The recovery world loves simple rules, but real people are complicated. We’re joined by Michael Gonzales, a veteran interventionist known for challenging the one size fits all approach to addiction treatment. Michael gets brutally honest about the years he spent presenting an abstinence-only story while privately using cannabis to manage PTSD, function in daily life, and keep moving forward. We talk about the hidden shame that comes with “purity tests” in recovery culture, and what it costs when professionals and communities punish honesty instead of supporting stability. We also get practical and specific about harm reduction. Michael breaks down medical cannabis versus recreational cannabis, why sourcing and grow standards matter, and what RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) is in plain language. We connect those ideas to what we see in mental health every day: misdiagnosis, overmedication, and the need for careful deprescribing that respects neuroadaptation rather than pushing cold-turkey solutions. We make room for nuance too, including when cannabis may be risky, why screening for psychosis vulnerability matters, and why “two truths” can exist at once. Then we pull back the curtain on the business side of recovery: questionable credentialing, pay-to-play certifications, and what can go wrong when treatment decisions get tangled with money, reputation, and media. Michael shares what he witnessed on reality TV and why exploitation can replace true client-centered care, plus what he believes actually works: family systems work, non-shaming conversations, and interventions built on trust instead of surprise ambushes. If you care about ethical addiction treatment, trauma-informed recovery, and real-world mental health solutions, listen through to the end. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs a new framework, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. We're recruiting for a first-of-its-kind psychiatric medication withdrawal research study. If you've experienced psychiatric medication withdrawal, you may be eligible to participate. Email [email protected] to learn more. Savorista Coffee is offering our listeners 25% off their premium craft decaf and half caf blends with bold flavors, ethically sourced beans, and natural decaffeination. Small-batch roasted for exceptional taste. E Use promo code GASLIT at checkout! https://savorista.com/discount/GASLIT 💊 Ready to Deprescribe Your Psych Meds? Psych meds have harmed us—and we’re not just survivors, we’re deeply educated in psychopharmacology, psychology, and nutrition. As hosts of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, we guide people safely off psychiatric medications with strategies grounded in science and brain health 🔥 You’ve been harmed. You’ve been dismissed. It’s time to take your brain back—with guidance from people who’ve been there and know their stuff. Support the show Are you tired of being gaslit and want to DEEP THROAT some more truth? We want to hear from you! Message us your gaslit stories at [email protected] While you are at it, Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @thegaslittruthpodcast. Be sure to Hit that subscribe button and get alerts for more episodes! Thanks for listening! Follow Us individually at Dr. Teralyn:Instagram @Dr_TeralynFacebook @DrTeralynTik Tok @Dr_TeralynTherapist Jenn: Instagram @TherapistJenTikTok @Jenn.Schmitz
June 23, 20261h