Positive Psychiatrist & Author, Dr. Samantha Boardman On Strength Surveys, Bad Day Backup Plans And Being Deliberate About Contributing To Something Every Day Girlfriends & Business

Dr. Samantha Boardman is a New York-based positive psychiatrist who is committed to fixing what’s wrong and building what’s strong. She’s also the founder of positiveprescription.com, a website where she shares practical and achievable strategies that are life-enhancing and resilience-building. Samantha is the author of Everyday Vitality, a book that she hopes will inspire readers to find strength within their stress and learn how to live life to the fullest. Samantha and Brit talk about post-pandemic resiliency, the power of connecting with others, and finding genuine fulfillment in life. 
 
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
Science-backed positive psychiatry methods  Creating “bad day” backup plans Practicing autonomous support in relationships How to be deliberate about delight in your everyday life Samantha’s journey to becoming a ‘positive psychiatrist’ and tips for folks who want to enter the field  
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GUEST BIO
Dr. Samantha Boardman is a Positive Psychiatrist with a private practice in Manhattan. She is a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry and Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medical College. She received her B.A. from Harvard University and a Medical Degree from Cornell University Medical College, where she was awarded the Oskar Diethelm Prize for Excellence in Psychiatry. Dr. Boardman has been published in respected industry journals including Translational Neuroscience, The American Journal of Psychiatry and The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
 
After a patient told psychiatrist Samantha Boardman that every session only made her feel worse, Samantha realized, “She was right. I knew how to dial down her misery, but I knew nothing about how to build up her strengths and cultivate wellbeing.” In response to this, Samantha went back to school and received her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and has been practicing Positive Psychiatry ever since.
 
Dr. Boardman created a website and e-newsletter, Positive Prescription, sharing insights from the psychiatry and psychology community with readers, and exploring the way psychology, culture and science intersect. Through Boardman’s website, she shares scientifically backed observations that are life-enhancing and resilience-building. She also profiles influencers spanning all industries from fashion to technology in an online series called “Sessions.” Notable interviewees include Tory Burch, Randi Zuckerberg and Derek Blasberg.
 
Dr. Boardman is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and has been featured in VOGUE, Refinery29, Harper’s Bazaar, The Wall Street Journal, The Coveteur, and Forbes and on the Today Show.