96: Alexa Rosenthal: Sacred Witnessing and Grief Work – How I Survived Coming Off SSRIs

Alexa Rosenthal is the co-founder of Eco University, where she built a multi-million dollar herbalism program after receiving guidance from plant medicine to "make plants sexy again." But behind her entrepreneurial success was a 20-year journey with antidepressants that began at age 16. After seven failed attempts to get off SSRIs, Alexa finally found a path to freedom through sacred witnessing, grief work, and learning to trust her body's natural capacity to feel. Now eight months medication-free, she's courageously sharing the raw reality of what worked—and what didn't—in her healing journey. Through radical vulnerability and honest storytelling, she's pioneering a new model of feminine leadership that refuses to hide the messy, non-linear path of authentic transformation while demonstrating that regulation, not performance, can be the foundation for sustainable creation. What You'll Discover:  Why a $1.6 million business milestone became her breaking pointThe shocking reality of what happens when your emotional "container" disappearsHow she broke her hand learning to feel again after 20 years of numbnessThe ancient healing technology called "sacred witnessing" that changed everythingThe disturbing 2013 medical change that criminalized natural griefWhy antidepressants are actually "outsourcing your emotional power"The surprising link between women's rage and planetary healingWhat happened when she tried to raise capital while getting off psychiatric drugs Your vulnerability is not your weakness. It's your gift. If you're feeling the call to trust what your body is telling you—whether about medication, relationships, career, or anywhere you've been outsourcing your power—you're not alone in this work. The courage to feel fully, ask for help, be seen in your mess, and trust your body's wisdom over external validation is the revolution our world needs right now. Listen to discover the practical tools and raw honesty that can support your own path to wholeness. Connect with Lex: Website: https://www.ecoversity.org/ Instagram: @lex.of.rose Connect with Raj: Website: http://www.rajjana.com/ Instagram: @raj_jana iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/rs/podcast/stay-grounded-with-raj-jana/id1318038490 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22Hrw6VWfnUSI45lw8LJBP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raj_jana Legal Disclaimer: The information and opinions discussed in this podcast are for educational and entertainment purposes only. The host and guests are not medical or mental health professionals, and their advice should not be a substitute for seeking professional help. Any action taken based on the information presented is strictly at your own risk. The podcast host and their guests shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, damage, or injury caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by information shared in this podcast. Consult your physician before making any changes to your mental health treatment or lifestyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.