Chris Lea and Ross Johnson

The Good Enough Psychiatrist

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Join two psychiatrists—through training and beyond—as they take you behind the scenes of a life in psychiatry. This show is an honest, unfiltered conversation about the journey from medical school to residency to attending life, and everything that comes with it. We explore the topics that often go unspoken in training: identity formation, imposter syndrome, ambition, mentorship, relationships, and the tension between who we are personally and who we are professionally. We discuss clinical insights, career decisions, and the evolving role of psychiatry in modern medicine.

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Chris Lea and Ross Johnson

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APA Highlights: Interventional Psychiatry, Brain Energy, and Career Advice 28.06.2026 38:44

In this episode of The Good Enough Psychiatrist, we reflect on some of the most memorable sessions and conversations from the APA Annual Meeting. From emerging treatments to career development and the future direction of the field, we discuss the ideas that challenged our assumptions and sparked our curiosity. We explore innovations in interventional psychiatry, including ketamine, deep brain stim...

Finding Connection Through Coffee and Hobbies in Medicine 08.06.2026 46:10

Welcome back to The Good Enough Psychiatrist. In this episode, we're joined by Eric Wagner, a psychiatry resident and founder of Fortifying Wellness, an integrative psychiatry practice in Colorado. Together, we explore the role hobbies play in helping us maintain balance, build community, and stay connected to ourselves throughout training and beyond. Using coffee as our starting point, we discuss...

Relationships: The Connections That Sustain Us Through Training 31.05.2026 35:16

For this episode of The Good Enough Psychiatrist, we’re joined by our co-resident Luke, an MD-PhD, researcher, and avid drummer, for a conversation about relationships and the many ways connection shapes our lives. Relationships influence who we become, how we navigate challenges, and how we find meaning both inside and outside of medicine. Together, we explore how friendships, romantic partnershi...

Connection and Mental Health: Psychiatry, Relationships, and What Keeps Us Going | Season 1 Premiere 16.04.2026 6:50

In this season opener of The Good Enough Psychiatrist, we explore connection, the idea of a holding environment, and what keeps us grounded through the demands of psychiatry and everyday life. What does it mean to feel held—by our work, our relationships, and the world around us? In this episode, we reflect on how connection sustains us through the emotional realities of psychiatry training and li...

Why We Chose Psychiatry | Introducing The Good Enough Psychiatrist 10.03.2026 18:18

In the first episode of The Good Enough Psychiatrist , two psychiatry residents reflect on why they chose psychiatry and why they felt compelled to start this podcast. They discuss the emotional complexity of psychiatric training, the tension between being a clinician and being human, and the unspoken experiences that come with residency. This conversation sets the tone for a podcast focused not...