Reality Check. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode Serena Chaudhry and Dr Ashley Weiss speaks with Aaisha Alvi, a Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Advocate & Author. Aaisha is author of 'A Mom like That? ' and you can purchase the book on Amazon and all good bookstores: www.amazon.es/Mom-Like-That-Postpartum-Psychosis/dp/1459754506 Synopsis: Early motherhood...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode Serena Chaudhry speaks with Joshua Hughes from EPIC Federal Credit Union . Joshua is the Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for EPIC Federal Credit Union works at the Center for Ethics and Economic Justice at Loyola University. Join us as we find out more about his financial literacy outreach work a...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Laura Berlinger . Laura is a LCSW at The Children's Bureau in New Orleans. The Children’s Bureau of New Orleans is an organization dedicated to strengthening children, families, and communities through advocacy, support, and essential services. Laura brings valuable...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Dr Michael Garrett. In 2003, Dr Garrett moved to SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn , where he was formerly the Vice Chairman of Psychiatry for Clinical Services, and where today he is currently Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychiatry. Join us as we take a...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with student, volunteer Sage Hadley . Sage is an undergraduate Psychology student at Tulane University with a strong interest in mental health advocacy and education. In this podcast episode, she offers an insightful student perspective on mental illness and stigma, with...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Dr Ramin Mojtabai. Dr Mojtabai is a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, and mental health services researcher. Before joining Tulane, he taught at Johns Hopkins University, where he was a Professor at the Department of Mental Health of the Bloomberg School of Publi...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Cecilia McGough , the Founder and Executive Director of Students with Psychosis . Cecilia is a New York City-based mental health activist, nonprofit executive director at SWP, VASTS mentor at NASA Langley, keynote speaker, co-author, consultant, and former pulsar as...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with clinical social worker, Dr Deidre Hayes, DSW, BCD, LCSW-BACS. Dr Hayes is the Director of Clinical in Community Focussed Curriculum and Training, and a Professor of Practice at Tulane University. Dr. Hayes is currently co-leading the Empowering Change Task Force , a...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with a New Orleans mother about her experience with her son. Join us for this deeply emotive dive into her personal experience and the challenges of stigma when dealing with severe mental illness. Subscribe for more episodes of Reality Check , where we uncover the truth...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Peter Westlake, the Founder of Mindnumbers Peter is meshing together his professional background in clinical diagnostics and developing tests, with his family member's experience of psychosis, to create Mindnumbers. Mindnumbers is like an early warning system that c...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Dan Jones, the Founder of Fireside Films . As a writer, director, and cinematographer, Dan is a visual storyteller who has created a wide range of powerful work collaborating with Calm. He reflects on the creative journey across multiple projects with one common obj...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with musician and songwriter Sierra Swan , for an honest conversation about creativity, resilience, and finding hope through the challenges of mental illness. Sierra is known for her work with  Dollshead ,  Black Eyed Peas , and as a solo artist. Sierra sh...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Serena Chaudhry speaks with the CEO and President of The APT Foundation. Join us as we dive into Breaking Barriers to Care and smashing stigma. Serena and Lynn reflect on the stark similarities faced within both of their fields and how both ultimately affect patient outcomes. Forget everything you thought you...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Serena Chaudhry speaks with Registered Mental Health Nurse Christy Boudreaux, who works for the independent pharmacy, Patio Drugs. Join us as we find out more about Christy and her dedication to her local patients and to ensure they have access to long-acting injectables (LAIs) in the local community. For mor...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Serena Chaudhry speaks with Mental Health Advocate, Kody Green. Join us for this dive into Kody's powerful firsthand experience, which includes Lived Experience, Addiction, Public Speaking, and Mental Health Advocacy. Kody has over 2 million followers and subscribers across all social media, which has allowed...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with The Honorable Judge Calvin Johnson. Judge Johnson established the first Mental Health Treatment Court in the State of Louisiana in 2002. By 2005, this Special Court was selected as one of four demonstration courts in the Country. Prior to establishing...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Mental Health Counselor, Chimela Soublet from the Center of Health and Wellness at Xavier University of Louisiana. Join us for this dive into the mental health provisions at the university and some of the barriers and stigmas around accessing care. Fo...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Rachel Star Withers. Rachel is a stunt woman, TV and Film producer, author, podcast host, and happens to have Schizophrenia. Join us for this fascinating dive into Rachel's life and journey on Reality Check. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery podcast....

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Lindsay Manfredi. Lindsay holds many titles including musician, author, public speaker, and life coach among many others! For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC N...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Jayde Nelson about her lived experience and her extensive entrepreneurial and creative work in recovery. For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA) visit the we...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with (their boss!) Dr John Thompson, a professor at Tulane University School of Medicine. Join us as they explore the treatment, systems, and funding around psychosis treatment. Dr Thompson is Chairman and Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Beha...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with a sister of a patient at the clinic to gain insight into how the family has been impacted and how members can best help. Join us for this personal and insightful window into how family support systems can make such a positive impact. For more informat...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Dr Vinod Srihari. Yale Professor, Dr Srihari is the Director of the Connecticut-based Step Learning Collaborative, including Mindmap. In this episode find out what sparked the inception of CALM and Dr Srihari's impact. We also explore the stigmas arou...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Father, Philanthropist, and Author Tripp Friedler. Tripp is the founding partner and CEO of FreeGulliver. He first wrote FreeGulliver: Six Swift Lessons in Life Planning and his second book, The Tunnel, is a powerful and haunting memoir that captures...

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Michelle Hammer from Schizophrenic NYC. Michelle is an award winning mental health advocate and speaker, who lives with Schizophrenia. She also runs a lifestyle and clothing company called schizophrenic.nyc For more information about Clear Answers to...