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
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