The Rise of Anti-Wellness Culture, Orthorexia + How to Avoid Healthy Living Burnout
Thu Feb 05 2026
2026 hit and “clean living” is no longer on trend. In a fast-growing culture shift where drinking green juice and tracking sleep is out, while smoking cigarettes is apparently cool again, Helene Kusman weighs in on the rebellion against diet culture, biohacking and healthy living that has the pendulum swinging hard in the opposite direction.
Helene breaks down what’s really behind this trend, why so many women feel burned out by wellness, what orthorexia and an unhealthy obsession with clean living looks like and how to find balance between both extremes.
Topics Discussed:
What the anti-wellness trend really is—and why it’s exploding right now
Why “just stop caring” isn’t the freedom it seems
How wellness burnout pushes women toward extremes
What orthorexia looks like in real life (and why it’s often praised)
Questions to ask yourself to bring yourself back into balance
The hidden emotional cost of perfectionism and rebellion
What sustainable, realistic wellness actually looks like
Simple steps for when you feel stuck in an extreme
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by wellness, confused by health trends, or tempted to “opt out” completely… this episode is for you.
Download your FREE Nutrition + Wellness Journal
Connect with Helene and the Mind Body Mother Community!
Use code PODCAST for 15% off Helene’s 1:1 Integrative Health Coaching
This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice.
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2026 hit and “clean living” is no longer on trend. In a fast-growing culture shift where drinking green juice and tracking sleep is out, while smoking cigarettes is apparently cool again, Helene Kusman weighs in on the rebellion against diet culture, biohacking and healthy living that has the pendulum swinging hard in the opposite direction. Helene breaks down what’s really behind this trend, why so many women feel burned out by wellness, what orthorexia and an unhealthy obsession with clean living looks like and how to find balance between both extremes. Topics Discussed: What the anti-wellness trend really is—and why it’s exploding right now Why “just stop caring” isn’t the freedom it seems How wellness burnout pushes women toward extremes What orthorexia looks like in real life (and why it’s often praised) Questions to ask yourself to bring yourself back into balance The hidden emotional cost of perfectionism and rebellion What sustainable, realistic wellness actually looks like Simple steps for when you feel stuck in an extreme If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by wellness, confused by health trends, or tempted to “opt out” completely… this episode is for you. Download your FREE Nutrition + Wellness Journal Connect with Helene and the Mind Body Mother Community! Use code PODCAST for 15% off Helene’s 1:1 Integrative Health Coaching This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice.