Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian Ragsdale

Brian Ragsdale
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Hosted by Dr. Brian Ragsdale, Psychologist Transforming Minds is a collection of reflections on the psychology of reinvention, intended for adults navigating periods of change. With over 25 years of clinical-counseling experience, Dr. Brian draws from humanistic, multicultural, and existential psychology to explore the nuances of moving toward intentional clarity. These episodes are shaped by an integration of psychological theory and personal reflection on the human experience. The episodes explore: Questions of meaning and self-discovery.The intersection of psychology, culture, and personal identity.The process of growth and transition. The podcast is presented in curated seasons. Learn more at: https://www.drbrianragsdale.net/ These episodes are provided for educational and reflective purposes only. They are not therapy and do not establish a clinical relationship. If you are in emotional distress, please contact a licensed mental health provider, call or text 988, or seek emergency care.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Episode 6: The Assembly Line

    Send us Fan Mail Support the podcast If you find this work useful, you can support Transforming Minds by buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brianragsd6 What happens when health care starts to look like a factory assembly line? In the first episode of this six-part series, Dr. Brian Ragsdale opens by introducing himself and why it matters: a Black gay psychologist with over twenty years in the field, and poses the question at the heart of it all. Are our tools helping clinicians think harder, listen better, and serve people more fairly, or are they helping organizations push more volume, shorten turnaround, and turn care into a scalable product? Those are not the same thing. Next episode: the machine has a manager. About Transforming Minds One question. One idea. A different way of thinking about psychology and the systems shaping our lives—all in under 10 minutes. Continue the conversation Have a question or an idea for a future episode? Visit https://drbrianragsdale.net or leave a comment, rating, or review in your podcast app. About the host Dr. Brian L. Ragsdale is a licensed clinical psychologist, educator, researcher, and writer whose work examines psychology, culture, identity, power, and mental health. Important note This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Listening does not establish a psychologist–client relationship with Dr. Brian Ragsdale and is not a substitute for psychological assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or emergency care. If you are experiencing an emergency in the United States, call 911 or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. The intro music at the top of each episode is an original 3-second jazz-funk sting composed for Transforming Minds with the help of artificial intelligence. It was made exclusively for this show; it's royalty-free, and it reflects no employer or workplace, past, present, or future. Some episodes also use an AI-generated voiceover created with ElevenLabs, built from my own voice and used under my full direction. The words, ideas, and opinions are always mine. Support the show "Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian" Hosted by Dr. Brian Ragsdale, Psychologist Blending research, creativity, and education to explore how personal stories intersect with larger systems, shaping how we think, feel, and connect. Follow & Connect: Website: https://www.drbrianragsdale.net/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574994500297Substack: Transforming Minds - https://brianlragsdale.substack.com/Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrianragsdale/New Episodes Every Sunday Take care of yourself and each other.

    Episode 6: The Assembly Line

  2. Sep 27

    The Tax of Being the Strong One

    Send us Fan Mail What has “being strong” cost you? For many Black people, strength is more than a personal quality. It is a cultural expectation: hold the family together, keep going, remain dependable, and do not let anyone see you break. That strength is real—but it can also carry a psychological and physical cost. In this episode of Transforming Minds, Dr. Brian L. Ragsdale examines the difference between the strength we choose and the endurance demanded of us. Drawing on the concepts of John Henryism and weathering, he explores how high-effort coping and chronic exposure to adversity can affect the body, complicate our relationship with rest, and teach us to confuse usefulness with worth. The question for this episode is simple: Who benefits from your strength—and are you one of those people? Transforming Minds offers one question, one idea, and a different way of thinking about psychology and the systems shaping our lives. Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian Ragsdale examines psychology, culture, identity, and power in concise, research-informed episodes. Dr. Ragsdale is a licensed clinical psychologist, educator, researcher, and consultant with more than 25 years of experience. Each episode asks one question, develops one central idea, and challenges listeners to think differently about mental health and the systems shaping our lives. Support the show "Transforming Minds with Dr. Brian" Hosted by Dr. Brian Ragsdale, Psychologist Blending research, creativity, and education to explore how personal stories intersect with larger systems, shaping how we think, feel, and connect. Follow & Connect: Website: https://www.drbrianragsdale.net/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574994500297Substack: Transforming Minds - https://brianlragsdale.substack.com/Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbrianragsdale/New Episodes Every Sunday Take care of yourself and each other.

    The Tax of Being the Strong One
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Hosted by Dr. Brian Ragsdale, Psychologist Transforming Minds is a collection of reflections on the psychology of reinvention, intended for adults navigating periods of change. With over 25 years of clinical-counseling experience, Dr. Brian draws from humanistic, multicultural, and existential psychology to explore the nuances of moving toward intentional clarity. These episodes are shaped by an integration of psychological theory and personal reflection on the human experience. The episodes explore: Questions of meaning and self-discovery.The intersection of psychology, culture, and personal identity.The process of growth and transition. The podcast is presented in curated seasons. Learn more at: https://www.drbrianragsdale.net/ These episodes are provided for educational and reflective purposes only. They are not therapy and do not establish a clinical relationship. If you are in emotional distress, please contact a licensed mental health provider, call or text 988, or seek emergency care.

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