Dr. Shawn Baker Podcast

Fueling the Brain - Mental Health, Psychiatry, Meat Quality and More | Dr. Shawn Baker & Will Sauvé

Jun 25, 2025
Will Sauvé, Chief Medical Officer at Osmind and a veteran psychiatrist, discusses the critical connection between metabolic health and mental well-being. He shares insights into how Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is revolutionizing depression treatment with innovative methods. The conversation also touches on the challenges of psychiatric care across academic and private sectors, the impact of sustainable eating on mental health, and the future of psychiatry with an emphasis on a holistic approach integrating nutrition and novel treatments.
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INSIGHT

Metabolic Health is Psychiatric Care

  • Treating the brain without addressing metabolic health is insufficient.
  • Brain function depends critically on proper insulin and fuel system balance.
ANECDOTE

Career Shift to Psychiatry Tech

  • Will Sauvé left a large TMS company due to corporate acquisition and financial issues.
  • He joined a tech startup, OzMind, focused on an advanced psychiatry electronic health record.
INSIGHT

Revolutionizing TMS Treatment

  • New TMS protocols use rapid, repeated short stimulations plus small drug doses.
  • This approach can dramatically shorten depression treatment time with high success rates.
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