Dr. Drew Ramsey Podcast

If you’re enjoying this interview click this link to join Dr. Ramsey’s weekly newsletter and to download free resources: https://drewramseymd.com/free-resources/ Tanmeet Sethi, MD, author of "Joy is my Justice", delves into the profound topic of finding strength through struggle and guides viewers on a transformative journey towards better mental health. With her compassionate and insightful approach, Dr. Sethi explores various key aspects that contribute to personal growth and resilience. She also reveals her practical strategies and insights to move from discomfort to authenticity, harness the lessons from pain, and make small but impactful changes in your well-being. Exploring the concept of in-sourcing our own validation, Dr. Sethi emphasizes the importance of cultivating self-compassion and finding validation from within, rather than solely relying on external sources for validation and self-worth. ==== 0:00 Intro 1:52 The Power of Vulnerability  5:39 Moving From Discomfort to Authenticity  10:22 Gratitude for Your Pain 17:06 Calling Upon Ancestors and Community 24:12 Social Justice: From Powerless to Liberation 28:01 In-Sourcing Our Own Validation 34:04 Small Steps Make Big Changes 44:30 Conclusion ==== Tanmeet Sethi, MD, is a board-certified Integrative Family Medicine physician and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She has spent the last twenty-five years on the frontlines practicing primary care, working in global trauma, and community activism. Dr. Sethi has devoted her career to caring for the most vulnerable and teaching physicians how to care for these communities in the most humane and skillful way possible. She is a highly sought-after speaker and her TEDx talk offers a radical way to practice gratitude. She lives in Seattle with her family. Website: https://www.tanmeetsethimd.com New Book "Joy is my Justice": https://www.tanmeetsethimd.com/joyismyjustice Blue Zones: https://www.bluezones.com/ Jim Gordon: https://cmbm.org/team/team-member/james-gordon/ Dr. Sethi’s TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHTmiHB6aXk ==== Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/ Website: https://drewramseymd.com

This week we are joined by Dr. Ellen Vora, a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, to discuss the foundations of holistic medicine and healing anxiety through diet. Dr. Vora explains the intersection between evidence and intuition in medicine, discussing why the mind and body are inextricably linked. She reveals her top practices for helping anxiety, explaining how a simple perspective shift on it can revolutionize the way we experience it. She discusses the ins and outs of treating anxiety with diet, giving her perspective on Omega 3s, gluten-free diets, blood-sugar, and so much more.  This is a great episode for anyone looking for a new approach to their health. ==== 0:00 Intro 1:41 How Ellen Became a Mental Health Clinician  6:39 Why Studying Anxiety Matters 8:00 Eliminating Unnecessary Anxiety & Using it As a Tool 12:00 Practices that Help Anxiety  16:19 Merging Physical and Emotional Healing  17:30 The Yin & Yang of Evidence and Intuition 22:00 Learning to Live Intuitively  28:40 Functional Medicine That Works 33:35 Accessible Rituals to Get Started Today 37:26 Giving Ourselves the Permission to Cry 46:39 Treating Anxiety with Diet 48:50 Omega 3s and Gluten Free Diets 58:23 Blood Sugar, Caffeine, & Fermented Foods 1:03:16 Conclusion ==== Ellen Vora, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University. - Dr. Vora’s website: https://ellenvora.com/ - The Anatomy of Anxiety https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Anxiety-Understanding-Overcoming-Response-ebook/dp/B09793HLB6 - For the Love of Men by Liz Plank: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Men-Vision-Mindful-Masculinity/dp/1250196248 ==== Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/ Website: https://drewramseymd.com

Today we are joined by Dr. Lloyd Sederer to discuss corruption in the medical and psychiatric system and how we can begin changing this. He explains where America's substance abuse problem stems from and why the US isn't doing enough to help those struggling with addiction. He also dives into the common issues in psychiatric care and how we can revolutionize this to treat patients better and more effectively. He also shares his personal mental health approach, finding fulfillment later in life, and dealing with failure. ==== 0:00 Intro  3:44 Why America Has a Drug Problem 8:23 Facing Off with Medical Corruption 19:40 Putting the Client First  25:12 Making Change From Within the System 39:46 Treating Regression in Therapy  35:47 Finding the Right Level of Care 37:39 Treating the “Untreatable” 44:11 Practicing Responsibly: Your Therapist Should Do This 51:53 Why We Are Optimistic  53:17 Focusing on Physician’s Mental Health 56:55 How Dr. Sederer Approaches His Own Mental Health  1:02:36 The Second Mountain: Finding Purpose Later in Life 1:06:00 Serving the Patient The Best We Can 1:12:23 Dealing with Failures & Setbacks 1:15:52 Asking the Right Questions  1:19:55 Conclusion ==== Lloyd Sederer, MD, is a psychiatrist, public health doctor, and non-fiction writer. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Columbia University School of Public Health. He has served as CMO/EVP of McLean Hospital, a Harvard teaching hospital; Mental Health Commissioner of NYC (in the Bloomberg administration); and CMO of the NYS Office of Mental Health, the nation’s largest state MH Agency. Dr. Sederer has led large scale mental health disaster responses for New York City and New York State, including 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy. He has published 13 books and 500 articles for print and online publications. He currently is a Contributing Writer for Psychology Today, Psychiatric Times, and The NY Journal of Books. The Addiction Solution: https://www.amazon.com/Addiction-Solution-Treating-Dependence-Opioids/ Caught in the Crosshairs of American Healthcare: https://www.amazon.com/Caught-Crosshairs-American-Healthcare-Sederer/ Ink-Stained For Life: https://www.amazon.com/Ink-Stained-Life-Lloyd-Sederer/ ==== Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/ Website: https://drewramseymd.com

Dr. Annie Fenn joins the podcast today to discuss how to upgrade your brain health by changing what's in your pantry. She reveals the missing link between the food we eat and our cognitive abilities, expressing the strong need to change what we put in our bodies. She shares her tips on how to resist cravings and make healthy food that tastes delicious. She explains which foods to avoid at the grocery store and how you can set up an environment that inspires you to eat healthy. Her and Drew discuss self-motivation, discipline, and finding a 'why' for healthy eating. ==== 0:00 Intro  2:05 From OBGYN to Culinary Medicine 8:00 Making a Real Change in Life 12:10 Finding the Discipline to Follow Your Passions 14:02 Making Healthy Food Delicious  19:29 Traditional Diets that Work 21:30 Supporting Her Mother Through Alzheimer’s  23:44 Understanding Processed Foods  29:07 What Most People Mess Up On  34:04 Developing Motivation for Healthy Living 38:11 Setting Up an Environment for Healthy Eatings 44:50 The Right Balance of Saturated Fat 50:14 Addressing Fears Around Cognitive Health 55:01 Conclusion ==== DR. ANNIE FENN is a physician, chef, and author of The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food (Artisan 2023), a science-based cookbook and care manual for the brain. She founded the Brain Health Kitchen, the only cooking school of its kind focused exclusively on helping people prevent cognitive decline through food and lifestyle. After twenty years as a board-certified ob-gyn, she traded in her stethoscope for an apron to pursue her passion for the culinary arts. But it was her mother's diagnosis with dementia that helped Fenn find her path and her new calling, one that enabled her to not only help her mother but also create significant and meaningful impact for others. Fenn lives in Jackson, Wyoming. Brain Health Kitchen book: https://www.brainhealthkitchen.com/aboutanniefennmd/ Subscribe to Annie’s Newsletter: BrainHealthKitchen.Substack.com ==== Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/ Website: https://drewramseymd.com

Today we are joined by Dr. David Puder for a fascinating dive into psychotherapy and the male mental health revolution. Dr. Puder discusses the ins and outs of psychotherapy: revealing what makes a good therapist and why this process actually works. Drew and David unpack the current state of male mental health discussing topics like sensitivity as a man, navigating fatherhood, and evolving our view on masculinity. They also discuss cultivating mental fortitude, creative expression, and bringing the conversation of psychiatry to the masses. ==== 0:00 Intro 2:46 From Football to Rowing: Cultivating Mental Fortitude  8:15 An Evolving Approach to Psychotherapy  12:30 Does Psychotherapy work? 13:40 What Makes a Good Therapist 17:37 Turning Chaos into Mental Organization 20:57 Bringing Psychiatry Conversations to the Masses  29:14 How AI Can Change Psychology  35:19 Male Mental Health Revolution 48:22 Sensitivity & Empathy as a Therapist 54:23 Understanding Psychopathy as a Therapist 1:01:28 The Big 5 - Evaluating a Patient 1:06:16 Navigating Fatherhood 1:08:32 Creative Expression Through Painting 1:10:17 Conclusion ==== Dr. David Puder went to U.C. Berkeley and majored in Molecular and Cellular Biology while competing on the Cal Rowing Team.  His senior year they won the team national championship. After, he went to Loma Linda School of Medicine and subsequently spent a year doing internal medicine, then completed his psychiatry residency at Loma Linda. He joined the faculty of Loma Linda University, where he is the medical director of a partial program and intensive outpatient program for people with medical and psychiatric issues called “MEND”. David is also the host of the Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast. The dark triad episode: https://www.psychiatrypodcast.com/psychiatry-psychotherapy-podcast/2019/2/5/the-dark-triad-psychopathy-narcissism-machiavellianism-sexually-violent-predators-ted-bundy-and-porn The BIG 5: https://www.verywellmind.com/the-big-five-personality-dimensions-2795422 Dr. Ed Tronick: https://traumaresearchfoundation.org/programs/faculty/ed-tronick/ Dr. Puder's podcast: https://www.psychiatrypodcast.com/ Dr. Puder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.davidpuder/?hl=en Leaders in men's mental health mentioned: Kevin Gruenberg and his organization: Love, Dad https://love-dad.org/ Kevin Love: https://kevinlovefund.org/ Carson Daily: https://www.verywellmind.com/carson-daly-destigmatizing-mental-health-7480198#:~:text=Daly%20talked%20about%20how%20for,even%20thinking%E2%80%A6it%20was%20taboo. Greg Scott Brown: https://www.gregoryscottbrown.com/ Scott Gallaway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwY40BqLguA ==== Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/ Website: https://drewramseymd.com

On this episode we are joined by psychopharmacologist, psychiatrist, and author Julie Holland MD. Julie and Drew discuss the importance of psychedelics for healing, unpacking the prevalent role it can by in psychotherapy and treating trauma. Julie also speaks about the danger of improperly used substances and why integration is essential for these tools.  From a therapists point of view, they tackle common arguments related to touch in therapy, spirituality, and mixing meds with psychedelics.  This is a great discussion for anyone wanting a closer look at the future of psychedelic therapy. ==== 0:00 Intro  1:17 How Julie Became Interested in Psychedelics 5:35 Speaking to Adolescence About Drugs 8:45 The Danger of Street Drugs 10:55 Why Integration is Essential  13:35 The Risk of Too Much Neuroplasticity  18:04 How Trauma is Stored in the Body  21:45 Is Touch in Psychotherapy Okay? 23:45 Are Psychedelics a Miracle Solution 26:48 Addressing the Argument of SSRIs 28:10 Should Psychedelics be Limited to Therapy? 32:48 What Therapists Should be Thinking About 38:31 Mixing Spirituality with Medicine 41:15 This is Changing Everything 44:03 How to Extend Accessibility  46:40 Guiding a Session Empathically  47:50 Scalability & Group Sessions 52:08 Do You Need to Stop Your Meds?  57:17 Ketamine & Paving the Way for the Future 1:00:00 Treating Alcoholism with Ketamine 1:00:54 Giving Patients Options 1:04:10 Nutrition & Emotional Eating 1:09:20 The Risk Factors of Psychedelics 1:16:49 Julie’s Personal Wellness Practices  1:24:31 Bringing it All Together 1:27:50 Conclusion ==== Julie Holland is an American psychopharmacologist, psychiatrist, and author. She is the author of five books, including Weekends at Bellevue: Nine Years on the Night Shift at the Psych ER, a memoir documenting her experience as the weekend head of the psychiatric emergency room at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. An advocate for the appropriate use of consciousness expanding substances as part of mental health treatment, she is a medical monitor for MAPS studies, which involve, in part, developing psychedelics into prescription medication. * When the Body Says No, By: Gabor Mate https://drgabormate.com/book/when-the-body-says-no/ * The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ * Books by Geneen Roth https://geneenroth.com/books/ * Polaris Insight Center https://www.polarisinsight.com/ * MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) https://maps.org/about-maps/ * Soulquinox: psychedelic science and spirituality summit https://vermontpsychedelic.org/soulquinox * Spruce Mental Health https://www.sprucejh.com/ * Dr. Xiaojue Hu: https://drewramseymd.com/who-we-are/xiaojue-hu/ * Dr. Tanmeet Sethi: https://drewramseymd.com/who-we-are/tanmeet-sethi/ * Julie Holland: https://drholland.com/ ==== Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/ Website: https://drewramseymd.com

Drew Ramsey, MD is a pioneer in the field of mental health. He is a board-certified psychiatrist, best-selling author, & mental health advocate. His work focuses on Nutritional Psychiatry and optimizing mental fitness. He's been featured by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lancet Psychiatry, The Today Show, BBC, and NPR and he has given several TEDx talks. His podcast empowers listeners with the latest, actionable information to optimize mental fitness and help navigate the complex world of mental health. So, how do you optimize mental health and mental fitness? Join us to find out! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMEq_ZuV1bfIauVa2p2KEg Listen on Audio Platforms:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-drew-ramsey-podcast  Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/  Website: https://drewramseymd.com

Today we are joined by psychotherapist Hilary Jacobs Hendel for a deep dive into AEDP (Accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy).  Hilary recounts her transformative journey of discovering AEDP and the profound impact it had on her practice. Through captivating storytelling and heartfelt insights, she illuminates the power of this therapeutic approach to facilitate lasting change and personal growth. In this podcast, Hilary emphasizes the importance of embracing our emotions fully and fearlessly. She guides us through the process of understanding how suppressing or avoiding emotions can hinder our overall well-being and limit our capacity for genuine connections. By encouraging listeners to explore the depths of their emotional world, Hilary empowers us to embark on a journey of self-discovery and emotional liberation. ==== 0:00 Intro 4:10 An Intro to Psychodynamics 8:56 Facing the Unconscious with Strength  10:16 Hilary’s Story of Becoming a Psychotherapist  14:26 AEDP: How Emotions Work in Our Mind & Body  17:27 Getting Out of the Head and Into the Feelings 20:18 The Change Triangle & Core Emotions 32:22 Working Through a Core Emotion 38:58 The Basics of Emotion Education  44:37 Understanding Emotional Control 48:39 Parenting as a Therapist 58:08 What Hilary Learned from her Mother 1:00:40 Conclusion  ==== Hilary Jacobs Hendel is author of the international award-winning book, “It’s Not Always Depression: Working the Change Triangle to Listen to the Body, Discover Core Emotions, and Connect to Your Authentic Self” (Random House & Penguin UK). She received her B.A. in biochemistry from Wesleyan University and an MSW from Fordham University. She is a certified psychoanalyst and AEDP psychotherapist and supervisor. She has published articles in The New York Times, Time, NBC Think, FOX News and Oprah, and her blog is read worldwide. You can find free resources, classes, webinars, and curricula on emotions and the Change Triangle tool for emotional health at hilaryjacobshendel.com and follow her work on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Hilary’s Website: https://www.hilaryjacobshendel.com/ The Change Triangle: https://www.hilaryjacobshendel.com/print-the-change-triangle ==== Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/ Website: https://drewramseymd.com