“You Have a Chemical Imbalance,” the Doctor Told Joe Tudor [Depression Ep 5]

Joe Tudor, the founder of ⁠Reconnect⁠—a platform that provides tools and organizes events that help people deal with their mental health and connect with others going through similar experiences—once faced depression and struggled with his own mental health. This experience inspired him to start Reconnect.

In this episode, Joe shares his story and what his journey through depression looked like. While this episode won’t magically cure you if you’re currently facing depression, hearing the stories of others—how they navigated it and found their way through—can provide hope, help you feel less alone, and possibly guide you toward taking a step forward.

At least, that is my sincere hope—and I can only assume Joe shares that hope—that this conversation might be meaningful for you.

Show notes for this episode can be found here: https://theipsproject.com/2025/03/joe...
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Timestamps:

How Joe got diagnosed with depression 00:00 - 01:50
How Joe felt hearing he had depression 01:50 - 06:16
The chemical imbalance theory of depression isn’t well proven 06:16 - 09:25
Exploring the healthcare system and its limitations 09:25 - 13:15
Insights from 1000 people about what caused their depression 13:15 - 17:26
Shame and its effects on seeking help 17:26 - 25:54
The Importance of Open Conversations about Emotions 25:54 - 27:35
Four different categories of mental health tools 27:35 - 33:21
The importance of focusing more on connecting with your body 33:21 - 35:05
Why Joe started Reconnect 35:05 - 38:24
Depression can be a gift 38:24 - 43:50
The short-term and long-term vision of Reconnect 43:50 - 48:38
What a lot of people don’t understand about depression, according to Joe 48:38 - 53:27
Reframing the story you are telling yourself 53:27 - 55:38
Final words 55:38 - 56:51
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