You’re Not Broken—The System Is
- Jody Williams
- Apr 10
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 21
You're not crazy, weak, or broken. You’re waking up in a system designed to keep you feeling unwell and constantly consuming.
This system, often called the "wellness industrial complex," is a web of societal expectations, economic frameworks, and cultural influences promoting unhealthy habits and consumption.
This video is more than a critique; it’s a wake-up call.
If you’ve ever sensed something is fundamentally off about our way of life, you’re not alone.
Take a moment to watch the video first. Then, continue reading.
THE ANTIDOTES (This is where the real work starts)
1. REST IS RESISTANCE
You don't need to earn your rest. You need to reclaim it.
We've been sold a toxic lie that rest is a reward for productivity.
That burnout is just part of being ambitious.
Rest is not just a break from work. It's a crucial reset for your nervous system, allowing it to function at its best.
Rest is not a luxury; it's a necessity. It's the time your body needs to heal and rejuvenate.
Rest is a reminder that you're human, not a machine. It's a chance to reconnect with yourself and your needs.
Start small: create micro-pauses in your day.
Step outside. Close your eyes. Lay down without shame.
You're allowed to rest before you break.
2. EAT LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS
If your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize it, your gut won't either.
Ultra-processed, hyper-palatable, quick-everything food is making us sick—and disconnected.
Reclaiming how you eat is a radical act of remembering.
It's not about perfection—it's about presence.
Cook something from scratch.
Taste it without scrolling.
Eat whole foods, slow foods, real foods.
Nourishment isn't just physical—it's spiritual.
Let your meals be rituals, not tasks.
3. CONNECTION IS MEDICINE
You don't need more followers.
Loneliness is an epidemic.
We text instead of talk. We scroll instead of sit. We ghost instead of go deep.
But the truth?
We're wired for belonging.
For shoulder-to-shoulder, eye-to-eye, breath-to-breath connection.
Text someone. Call your mom. Invite a friend for a slow walk.
Share your heart. Let someone witness your mess.
Healing doesn't happen in isolation—it happens in presence.
And presence is the real flex.
4. TURN INWARD AND HEAL
The world is loud, but your truth lives in the quiet.
We've been taught to outsource our worth, wellness, and wisdom.
But healing isn't something you download—it's something you remember.
Journal. Meditate. Get quiet long enough to hear the part of you that doesn't need fixing.
Stop chasing approval.
Start coming home to yourself.
You don't need to be "better."
You need to be honest.
5. PROTECT YOUR PEACE
Calm is a superpower in a world built on panic.
Every ding, every ping, every scroll pulls you away from your center.
Protecting your peace isn't selfish—it's spiritual hygiene.
Unfollow the chaos.
Mute what drains you.
Put your phone in another room and come back to your breath.
Boundaries are love.
Silence is medicine.
Peace is your birthright—guard it like your life depends on it.
Because sometimes, it does.
6. RECLAIM THE SACRED
You don't have to buy spirituality. You have to remember you're sacred.
The wellness industry has monetized enlightenment.
But true spirituality doesn't need a filter or a brand deal.
It's in your breath.
It's in your stillness.
It's in that feeling you get when you stare up at the stars and remember how small you are—and how big your soul is.
Pray. Breathe. Chant. Dance. Cry.
Sit in silence. Sit with God. Sit with yourself.
Your spirit is not a performance.
It's a home you return to.
7. RETURN TO NATURE
Take your shoes off. Touch the earth. Come home.
We are not separate from nature. We are nature.
But we've forgotten.
The fix isn't more screen time or more supplements.
It's the sun. It's air. It's bare feet in the grass and cold ocean on your skin.
Put your phone down.
Step outside.
Let the wind interrupt your anxiety and remind you that healing doesn't always come in a bottle—it comes in the wild. Nature is not just a place; it's a healer. Let nature be your therapist.
Let nature be your therapist.
Let the earth hold what your nervous system can't.
🔥 I'm currently accepting ONE new 1:1 coaching client—someone ready to come home to themselves, build emotional resilience, and stop living in survival mode. If that’s you, reach out.
🧘♂️ And if you need support, you can feel in your bones—I’m also offering custom “NeuroAwakening” Meditations—crafted just for you, infused with intention, healing, and nervous system regulation.
Also, keep an eye out—my new course, From Stress Less. Live More is coming soon. It’s a 60-day nervous system reset for people ready to reclaim their peace, purpose, and power—from the inside out.
Let’s work together.
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