In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, Dr. Fred Moss, a psychiatrist with over 36 years of experience, discusses his journey and evolving perspective on mental health treatment. Dr. Fred shares his initial disdain for traditional psychiatry, his realization that communication is at the core of healing, and his frustration with the over-reliance on medications. He advocates for non-medicated approaches to mental health, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, gratitude, nutrition, and spirituality. Dr. Fred also touches on the development of his Coaching method, Transformational or Restorative Coaching, and his new focus on financial literacy Education as a means to improve overall well-being.
Dr. Fred Moss is a renowned mental health advocate, keynote speaker, and psychiatrist passionate about helping people find their authentic selves. As the founder of the Welcome to Humanity movement and True Voice Mastermind, Dr. Fred’s work is centred on the power of communication to heal and connect people. He is the author of “Creative 8 – Healing Through Creativity and Self-Expression” and “Find Your True Voice!” and has written numerous articles for Psychology Today. Dr. Fred’s most recent work includes the “True Voice Course,” which helps people rediscover their voice and share their message with the world, and “Healing the Healer,” a virtual course and mastermind designed to support transitioning healers.
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04:15 Welcome and Introduction
04:47 Dr. Fred’s Early Life and Career Beginnings
07:18 Disillusionment with Psychiatry
08:20 The Rise of Medication in Psychiatry
11:08 A Radical Approach to Mental Health
13:52 The Problem with Diagnoses and Medications
20:55 The Human Condition and Misdiagnosis
30:11 The Mosquito Bite Analogy
31:05 The Mosquito Bite Cure
32:25 The Numbing Effect of Medications
33:38 The Science Experiment of Medication
35:28 The ADHD Medication Paradox
38:49 The Attention Economy
39:40 Mindfulness and Meditation
44:51 Financial Literacy and Mental Health
47:30 The Challenge of Coming Off Medication
50:01 Accepting Human Flaws
56:32 Conclusion and Contact Information
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I am a men's coach, therapist, group facilitator, podcaster and author. My journey began five years ago when I was going through a separation. I found myself alone and in a shame spiral that our culture and society covertly exert on people due to the perceived "failure" of a marriage. Unfortunately, I personalized that message which led me to fall deeper into a hole, causing me to surround myself with people that did not serve me and engage in substance abuse. While seeking therapy, I was not making the wholesale changes I needed.
As part of my experience with therapy, I realized that I am not alone in the challenges men my age experience (I separated at the age of 34/35). I realized I could be a voice for men like myself and offer support in this space. In the middle of the pandemic, I applied for a Master's degree in Psychology to become a therapist. This change was a significant shift for me as I worked in the corporate world as an engineer. Once I leaned into the space of supporting other men, I also started a podcast to normalize these difficult conversations and started a men's group a year later with the support of a friend.
I thought I was giving something back when I started the men's group. However, I quickly realized I was getting substantially more from the connections I built than I initially anticipated. It was also something I needed because I was going through another breakup.
At that point, I also realized that I had not taken the time to heal, and I was outsourcing my healing through romantic relationships, substances, material acquisitions and superficial relationships. I decided to step away from the outgoing lifestyle and started to focus on my healing which was another phase of evolution for me on my journey. Over the last year and a half, I have become mindful of the people I spend my time with. I have cleaned my lifestyle of substances, toxic environments and behaviours. I have focused on my sleep, my health and my knowledge. I have improved my spiritual relationship with myself, which was lacking the most over the past five years. This is the best I have felt.
As part of my solitude journey and to find myself again, I also released a book encapsulating my journey, which I hope to share with others. My book is titled: The Pursuit of Self-Love.
