Episode #200: Diagnosing for Dollars: Dr. Roger McFillin on the Business of Mental Illness & How to Reclaim Emotional Sovereignty

Beyond Labels Podcast

Is today’s mental-health system healing us—or quietly selling sickness?

In this eye-opening conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Roger McFillin, we trace the money trail from Big Pharma to university labs, unpack how diagnostic labels morphed from rough drafts to life sentences, and reveal the hidden cost of medicating discomfort—especially for teenagers.

Dr. McFillin redefines depression and anxiety in plain English and shares concrete, drug-free steps families can start today to build real resilience. Tune in for a crash course in corruption, clarity, and hope.

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“Take a moment and reflect on a challenging or overwhelming period in your life. How could it have served your growth in life? What can you be grateful for about that challenge?

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Chapters

1. Introducing Dr. Roger (00:00:00)

2. Shocking Truths About Mental Health (00:02:44)

3. Psychiatric Labels (00:06:48)

4. Where Did This Start? (00:14:12)

5. Conflicts of Interest (00:21:50)

6. What Is Depression? (00:25:57)

7. Responding to Our Emotions (00:32:13)

8. Induced Societal Fear (00:35:51)

9. Shifting the Energy (00:45:43)

10. Surrendering (01:00:43)

11. Conscious Clinician Collective (01:05:15)