The 4 Principles of Real Self Care with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin

Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, a psychiatrist, shares her journey of discovering the true essence of self-care. Drawing from her experiences with patients feeling overwhelmed by the wellness industry’s commodified approach, she unravels the concept of “faux self-care.” Pooja articulates the four principles of real self-care and the ever-changing nature of this internal process.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Define and discover the transformative power of real self-care
• Learn to set healthy boundaries for genuine self-care
• Overcome the societal challenges to prioritize your self-care
• Explore the intersection of self-care and activism for personal and social change
• Embrace the importance of values in nurturing authentic self-care practices

Pooja Lakshmin MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, New York Times contributor, and a leading voice at the intersection of mental health and gender, focused on helping women and people from marginalized communities escape the tyranny of self-care. In 2020, Lakshmin founded Gemma — a physician led women’s mental health education platform centering impact and equity. She maintains an active private practice, where she treats women struggling with burnout, perfectionism, and disillusionment, as well as clinical conditions like depression and anxiety.  She is the author of Real Self-Care:  A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness

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