In this episode, FF1 grad and licensed therapist Lindsay Kandra talks about the how capitalism exploits the body's reaction to stress. We talk about economic insecurity, the stress cycle, and how they lead to hyper and hypo vigilance. Today's use of addictive substances and activities a widespread way of managing feelings of agitation and overwhelm. We discuss how consumerism may be the only socially acceptable form of addiction in America.

This is a wide-ranging conversation about gender, class, social expectation and dis-ease. If you might be interested in therapy with Lindsay, her email is lindsay.kandra@senuacounseling.com. She says feel free to reach out with any questions.