The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health

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Lindi van Niekerk, Andrew Rubin

7 episodes

3 weeks ago

In this resonant episode of The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health, host Dr. Lindi van Niekerk is joined by grief clinicians Danielle Glorioso, LCSW, and Amanda VerWys, ACSW, to examine a constant, yet unseen companion in healthcare: grief. Opening up about their own personal bereavement and sharing their clinical experience, Danielle and Amanda take on common myths and help us define the difference between grief and mourning. Through this conversation we’ll explore t...

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Episodes (7/7)

The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health

The Many Faces of Grief in Healthcare

3 weeks ago

1 hour

The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health

Nursing on the Edge: Suicide, Stigma, and Systemic Failure

In this deeply human episode of The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health, host Dr. Lindi van Niekerk is joined by Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Christopher Wojnar and Nurse Scientist Dr. Judy E. Davidson to confront the devastating crisis of suicide among nurses. Drawing from personal loss, lived experience, and groundbreaking research, Chris and Judy explore how perfectionism, stigma, workplace discipline, and systemic neglect compound nurses’ vulnerabil...

2 months ago

43 minutes

The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health

The Human Cost of Caring: Navigating Moral Injury

In this powerful episode of The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health, host Dr. Lindi van Niekerk is joined by Dr. Sophie Redlin and nurse Andrea Mackay for an intimate conversation about moral injury in healthcare. Originally a term from military psychology, moral injury has become a resonant framework for understanding the inner conflict and lasting harm many health professionals experience when systemic failures or ethical dilemmas violate their sense of what is right...

4 months ago

56 minutes

The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health

Empathy and Experience: The Importance of Physician Mental Health

Host Dr. Lindi van Niekerk is joined by Dr. Sidney Zisook, co-founder of UCSD’s HEAR program, and Dr. Christine Moutier, Chief Medical Officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Drawing from personal experience and decades of clinical expertise, Dr. Moutier and Dr. Zisook delve into the hidden burdens that many doctors carry, including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and the pervasive stigma that prevents many from seeking help. Their candid discussion examines t...

5 months ago

58 minutes

The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health

Episode 2, Part 2: Substance Use Among Nurses: The Journey Back to Nursing

Continuing with Part 2 of a special two-part episode of The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health, we confront the deeply personal and systemic issue of substance use among nurses. Our guests, Kristin Waite-Labott and Dr. April Lenzmeier, share their firsthand experiences with addiction, the consequences they faced, and the paths they took toward recovery. Kristin, a seasoned nurse and founder of WisPAN, opens up about her struggles with drug diversion, which led to inca...

6 months ago

34 minutes

The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health

Episode 2, Part 1: From Addiction to Advocacy: Nurses' Journey

In the first of a special two-part episode of The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health, we confront the deeply personal and systemic issue of substance use among nurses. Our guests, Kristin Waite-Labott and Dr. April Lenzmeier, share their firsthand experiences with addiction, the consequences they faced, and the paths they took toward recovery. Kristin, a seasoned nurse and founder of WisPAN, opens up about her struggles with drug diversion, which led to incarceration,...

6 months ago

38 minutes

The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health

The Burnout over Burnout Conversations

Burnout in healthcare is more than just exhaustion—it’s a deep disconnect from the purpose that once fueled a career in medicine. Dr. Ami Doshi and Dr. Julie Celebi share their personal experiences with burnout, reflecting on the systemic challenges, personal sacrifices, and early warning signs they overlooked. They discuss the complexities of navigating high-demand roles, the emotional toll of caregiving, and the pivotal moments that led them to reevaluate their professional paths. As health...

8 months ago

53 minutes