This is a very special and heartfelt episode focused on depression, hope, recovery, and healing.

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Lisa Zielbauer, PharmD, also known as Dr. Z, owner of Root Cause Rx and the voice behind Instagram accounts @RootCauseRx and @theMINDfulFARMacist. A Doctor of Pharmacy and Functional Medicine Consultant, Dr. Z courageously shares her personal journey with depression and anxiety, which began in high school and eventually led to a severe depressive episode requiring hospitalization shortly after pharmacy school.

In this deeply honest discussion, Lisa opens up about the challenges she faced, the turning points that helped her find hope, and how connecting with others through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) became a powerful part of her recovery. She shares the lessons she learned along the way and how those experiences inspired her to help others uncover the root causes of mental health struggles through a holistic and functional medicine approach.

Listeners will walk away with practical tools and strategies for navigating difficult moments of depression, building resilience, and finding support during life's darkest seasons. Lisa also offers valuable guidance for friends and family members who want to better understand depression and learn meaningful ways to support a loved one who may be struggling.

Whether you have personally experienced depression, are supporting someone who has, or simply want to gain a deeper understanding of mental health, this episode is filled with compassion, wisdom, and actionable takeaways that can make a real difference.

Tune in for an empowering conversation about recovery, reducing mental health stigma, and discovering that healing—and hope—are possible. ❤️