In this powerful and deeply human episode, Brenda sits down with Dr. Georgia Gaveras, Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Talkiatry, to unpack what it means to reimagine psychiatric care at scale without losing heart. They open with a raw discussion of Netflix’s Adolescence, exploring the emotional truth behind anger in youth and the urgency of creating emotionally safe environments for teens.

From there, Georgia shares her personal leap from psychiatry’s frontlines to co-founding one of the country’s largest in-network telepsychiatry companies. Together, they discuss the intentionality behind Talkiatry’s tech stack, how to build a clinician-first culture at scale, and what it truly means to design for both care and outcomes.

This is a must-listen for anyone leading in healthcare, parenting in the modern world, or dreaming of systems built with soul.

We dive into:

✔️ The hidden emotional truths in Netflix’s Series “Adolescence”

✔️ What teen anger is really trying to tell us

✔️ Georgia’s journey from the frontlines of psychiatry to co-founding a national mental health platform

✔️ How Talkiatry is rewriting the rules of care by centering both the patient and the clinician

Timeline:

00:00 Building Mental Health Care During a Pandemic

03:00 The Impact of Telehealth on Psychiatric Care

06:09 Understanding Adolescent Mental Health Through Media

09:08 The Role of Anger in Adolescent Mental Health

11:51 Navigating Parenting and Mental Health Conversations

14:55 Transitioning from Clinical Practice to Business

17:50 Scaling Mental Health Care with Technology

21:00 Balancing Efficiency and Empathy in Virtual Care

26:41 The Role of AI in Healthcare

28:04 Balancing Operations and Patient-Centered Care

30:20 Creating a Unified Culture in Mental Health

32:02 Supporting Clinician Wellbeing

34:22 Building Trust in Leadership

36:26 Navigating Challenges in Leadership

38:28 Redefining Success in Value-Based Care

40:58 Improving Patient Outcomes through Quality Care

44:04 Cultural Sensitivity in Psychiatry

44:48 Understanding Diverse Workforce Needs

45:17 Addressing Barriers in Mental Health Access

46:00 Confronting Stigma in Mental Health

49:24 The Future of Psychiatric Care

52:06 Measuring Outcomes in Mental Health

55:29 Building a Supportive Provider Community

56:38 Motivation Behind Mental Health Innovation

58:22 The Importance of Patient-Centered Care

Connect with our guests

• Website: https://www.talkiatry.com/
• LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgia-gaveras-dogeorgia-gaveras-do/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkiatry/
• Insta: https://www.instagram.com/talkiatry/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
• FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Talkiatry/
• TIK-TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkiatry

RedefineHER Podcast Credits

• Host: Brenda Armstrong - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendaarmstrong1/⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Producer: Tarryn Long - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarrynlong/⁠⁠⁠⁠

• Sponsor: ITEOM Talent Partners search and placement experts | connecting purpose -driven organizations with top-tier talent to create thriving, impactful & diverse teams.

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