Critiquing Modern Therapy Culture...

Critiquing Modern Therapy Culture with Richard Blake, PhD

Fact Fueled Fitness with Dr. FitSpan by Dr. Michael Donovan
S3 · E15
Sep 21, 2026
58:37

Episode notes

Dr. Michael Donovan and Dr. Richard Blake delve into the complexities of modern relationships, therapy culture, and the practice of breath work. They explore the misconceptions surrounding breath work, the placebo effect, and the critique of therapy culture, emphasizing the importance of understanding trauma and mental health. They also touch on cultural shifts from dignity to victim culture, the role of self-awareness, and the justification of estrangement in familial relationships and explore the increasing phenomenon of family estrangement, the fallibility of memory influenced by therapy, and the role of social contagion in shaping victim narratives.

Find Richard here: Website: https://richardlblake.com/

Instagram: @the_breath_geek

Connect with Dr. Michael Donovan here: https://factfueledfitness.com/

Keywords

breathwork
MentalHealth
therapy
trauma
boundaries