#481: The Mental Health Movement Has Lost the Plot with Joe Nucci

The Mark Groves Podcast

Mark Groves

Relationships, Society & Culture

4.9 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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In this episode Mark sits down with psychotherapist and author Joe Nucci to unpack the rise of psychobabble—how social media has turned mental health into bite-sized buzzwords that distort the truth about healing, growth, and relationships. They dive deep into the myths that dominate online conversations—like “your feelings are always valid,” “everyone’s a narcissist,” and “everything is ADHD”—and explore how oversimplified self-diagnosis and viral therapy language can actually keep us stuck instead of setting us free. Together, they challenge the culture of self-labeling, discuss how nuance and personal accountability are essential for real mental wellness, and offer a refreshing, grounded perspective on what it really means to heal in today’s hyper-digital world. Joe Nucci, LPC, is a licensed psychotherapist, writer, and social media influencer. His content contextualizes mental health misinformation, pop-psychology facts and fallacies, and culturally misconstrued ideas. Joe’s work focuses on empowering individuals—whether or not they have abackground in psychology—so they can live a life with a greater sense of agency and self-awareness. Links: Instagram: @joenuccitherapy Website: www.joenuccitherapy.com This episode is sponsored by: Cozy Earth: Use code MARK for 40% off sitewide at http://www.cozyearth.com Avocado Green Mattress: www.avocadogreenmattress.com —Have a question For Mark to answer on the podcast?https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMarkGrovesPodcast —Have a question for Mark and want an immediate answer? Mark's Dexa page: https://ask.markgroves.com —How are your Nervous System + Attachment Style connected? https://markgroves.com/connectthedots - Subscribe to Mark’s Substack to receive his weekly reflections and insights straight from his heart to your inbox. https://markgroves.substack.com/ —Contact us at podcast@markgroves.com for sponsor product support, questions, comments, or just to say hello! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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0:00.0	I get this question a lot. Hey Mark, do you have a coaching certification program I can take to help
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1:06.4	Hello and welcome to another episode of the Mark Groves podcast. We have guests very rarely these days.
1:13.6	I was moving to no more guests, but then I've been actually wanting to get today's guests on the podcast for a long time.
1:21.6	So when I found out that this wonderful gentleman wrote a book, one that's right up our alley, cycle babble, viral
1:30.7	mental health myths, and the truce to set you free.
1:34.4	Joe Nucci, welcome.
1:35.5	Thank you so much for having me.
1:36.6	I'm really excited to sit down and send some quality time with you, Mark.
1:40.7	Oh, me too.
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