Confessions of a Hypochondriac: Breaking the Stigma with Hal Rosenbluth & Marnie Hall

Hal Rosenbluth and Marnie Hall join Login to talk about the hidden world of health anxiety — and why so many of us slip into self‑diagnosis without realizing it. Hal, a hypochondriac CEO who once sold his travel company for hundreds of millions and built a retail‑clinic business sold to Walgreens, shares how living with illness anxiety shaped his career in healthcare. Marnie brings a creator’s perspective on research, narrative, and how we build empathy by naming what most people keep quiet.
They dig into the emotional and financial cost of health worries, how advertising and information overload fuel anxiety, and the practical tools that actually help. Expect insight on writing a book rooted in vulnerability, using technology without losing humanity, and what it takes to strip away stigma in a culture obsessed with symptoms.