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May 21, 2025 36 mins

In this episode, we chat about:

  • Angie’s background in the military and her experience with overmedication

  • issues surrounding overmedication and its impact on her life and health

  • Angie's healing journey and her shift in understanding of mental health

  • being featured in the documentary "Medicating Normal" and its impact on her

  • the normalcy of trauma reactions and criticism of the mental health system.

  • the role of situational factors in mental health and the critique of DSM-5

  • personalized trauma experiences and reflections on overmedication

  • advocacy for self-reflection, personal agency, and alternative healing methods

  • practical advice for listeners on seeking non-medication-based therapies and advocating for oneself

  • Angie’s continued work as a trauma coach, upcoming book, and resources

 

Resources + Links:

Explore more about Angie Peacock and her work at angiepeacock.com
Watch Angie's videos and interviews on YouTube at Angie Peacock MSW
Watch Angie’s featured story in Medicating Normal: How Big Pharma Makes Healthy People Sick
Follow Angie’s RV healing journey on YouTube: Being Human RV

Connect with Angie
Instagram: @angiepeacockmsw
LinkedIn: Angela Peacock
TikTok: @angiepeacockmsw

 

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Show Notes:

In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Angie Peacock—an MSW, U.S. Army Veteran, and psychiatric drug withdrawal consultant. Angie opens up about her deeply personal journey, from being overmedicated with psychotropic drugs after serving in Iraq to reclaiming her life through holistic healing practices. She’s now a powerful advocate for mental health system reform.

You might recognize Angie from the documentary Medicating Normal, which highlights her story and sheds light on the broader issues surrounding trauma, overmedic

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