Beyond the Therapy Session

In this episode George and Erin have a retrospective on the first six episodes of their Podcast, Beyond the Therapy Session. They talk about the genesis of the show, their experience behind the scene and why they enjoy being the host of this podcast. They also discuss and reflect on each episode, providing a description of the subject or context and highlighting key moments from the conversation. Erin and George also discuss their dynamic as co-host and the future of the show.

In this episode Erin and George talk to Dr. Uma Naidoo, the author of "This is Your Brain on Food". Dr. Naidoo is a Harvard trained psychiatrist, who studied nutrition and also is a professional chef. During this fascinating conversation Dr. Naidoo talks about her journey of integrating psychiatry and nutrition and the art of cooking into her nutritional psychiatry practice. One of the focus of her discussion with Erin and George is the importance of the brain, gut connection in relations to mental health. She provides insight into the relationship between these two organs and their chemical messaging via the vagus nerve, which she calls "the two way super highway".

In this episode Erin and George talk about the importance of sleep and the many elements that might affect the sleep cycle. George reveals the tricks he employs to fall asleep, form taking a long cold shower to counting sheep. Erin on the other hand explores the many elements that affects falling asleep as well as the deep sleep phases. We learn about the effects of drinking a glass of wine before going to bed and the ideal room temperature favorable to a good night of sleep.

In this episode Erin and George meet with Dr. Catherine Birndorf, founder of the Motherhood Center in New York City, a hub for perinatal mental health. During this insightful conversation Dr. Birndorf recounts the evolution of this subspecialty within the psychiatry field, which relies heavily international collaborations. She talks with Erin and George about the intricacies of reproductive psychiatry, the questions it tries to answer, which are still considered taboo topics. Erin and George also uncovered her passion for family and friends as well as playing double tennis on weekends.

Erin and George meet with their colleague Tenisha, a NP supervisor at SohoMD to talk about the reopening of New York City and the rest of the U.S. after months of restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. An emphasis is placed on the different behaviors and thoughts surrounding the next phase of the "new normal" from the point of view of an introvert as well as an extrovert. The main take away is that each individual must exercise what feels good and honor their own pace.

In this episode Erin and George honor Mental Health Month, (the month of May). With the help of four of their colleagues, Robin, Jonathan, Max and Caroline, they answer the question, "What does mental health mean to you?" Erin and George discuss the perspectives offered by these four voices and even though different, uncover common threads. They also dive into the interesting idea that this colossal question evokes, mental health maintenance.

In this first episode Erin and George converse with SohoMD's founders, Dr. Jacques Jospitre and Dr. Edward Ratush. The founders give insight on how they met and elaborate on their reason for establishing SohoMD. Erin and George receive insights into the Doctors' philosophy and perspectives on psychiatry and therapy. This first episode is all about the Dr. Jospitre and Dr. Ratush fiery dynamic and to top it all off, a "Rapid Fire Game" at the end.

Join Erin Delaney, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and George Suarez, a call Center Manager from SohoMD, lift the veil on Mental health care and take you Beyond The Therapy Session