Growing Tall Poppies Podcast Season 2, Episode 63

Breaking The Silence: On Gaslighting, Trauma & Systemic Failure in Healthcare

Podcast| Growing Tall Poppies| Season 2
June 30, 2025•1 min read

Growing Tall Poppies Podcast: Season 02, Episode 63

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Have you ever walked into a medical appointment hoping for support - only to walk out questioning your sanity?

In this powerful episode of Growing Tall Poppies, Dr Nat Green breaks her silence on deeply personal and systemic experiences within healthcare and mental health systems. From being gaslit and dismissed to surviving medical misadventures and systemically mishandled allegations, Nat shares what it’s like to navigate invisible battles faced by trauma survivors.

Through warmth, honesty, and compassion, Nat validates lived experiences, explains the systemic barriers, and offers hope for reclaiming your voice, finding healing, and creating meaningful change.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

  • The hidden trauma of being gaslit or dismissed within healthcare systems

  • How patriarchal power structures protect professionals instead of patients

  • Why complaint systems often retraumatise rather than repair

  • How to turn your pain into purpose and advocate for systemic change

  • Ways to start healing and rebuild trust in yourself after being let down

Episode Highlights & Takeaways

  • Medical Gaslighting: How subtle (and not-so-subtle) dismissal of symptoms can leave lasting trauma

  • The “Boys’ Club” of Healthcare: Why harmful power dynamics persist

  • Speaking Up & Being Silenced: The emotional toll of trying to be heard within broken systems

  • Trauma-Informed Care: What it should look like - and how to advocate for it

  • The Path Forward: Reclaiming your voice, resting, and reconnecting to purpose as acts of radical defiance

Learn More & Connect

Follow or connect with Dr Nat for reflections, tools, and guidance on trauma, nervous system integration, and post-traumatic growth:

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Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be deemed or treated as psychological treatment or to replace the need for psychological treatment.

Growing Tall Poppies Podcast

Hosted by Dr Nat Green, this podcast empowers individuals to rise above trauma and create lasting transformation. Each episode features inspiring stories, expert advice, and practical strategies to help you break free from adversity, build confidence, and thrive. Tune in for real conversations that inspire personal growth and resilience.