The Work Room

Dr Lila Flavin & Dr Garseng Wong
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Dr Lila Flavin and Dr Garseng Wong, two early career psychiatrists, take you into the work room to share what they've learned about the mind, emotions, and mental illness. They've found this knowledge to be an incredibly powerful tool in their own lives and they hope you'll join them on the path of working with the mind. Come get curious with them! Questions, thoughts, or suggestions? Send a message to theworkroompodcast@gmail.com

  1. 07/30/2022

    21. Terminations

    Lila and Garseng discuss the idea of terminations. They chat about the role that a termination plays in the therapy relationship and model it with the podcast as they share the break they are taking. Thank you listeners for your support!

    34 min

  2. 07/01/2022

    20. The observing eye with Dr. Sharon Madanes

    Lila and Garseng chat with their co-resident Sharon Madanes, psychiatrist and painter. They chat about Sharon’s lifelong journey towards this dual career, how her art and her clinical work inform each other, and the value of carving out time for her art.

    29 min

  3. 06/03/2022

    19. Walking in the grey with Dr. Mike Natter

    Lila and Garseng chat with Dr. Mike Natter (@mike.natter) about his non-traditional path into medicine as an artist, his use of art as a teaching medium and as a coping tool for the tough experiences in medicine, and his humanistic approach to patient care.

    45 min

  4. 05/26/2022

    18. Leaning into emotions in medicine with Dr. Laura Vater

    Lila and Garseng chat with hematologist-oncologist and writer Dr. Laura Vater (@doclauravater) about how she navigates tough emotions as a doctor, how she found herself advocating for medical trainee wellness, and how her writing allows her to slow down with herself and her patients.

    45 min

  5. 05/13/2022

    17. Antisocial personality traits in “Euphoria”

    Lila and Garseng dig into the show “Euphoria” and chat about its depiction of mental health and addiction. They also discuss antisocial personality disorder through the character of Nate Jacobs. Spoilers and some mature content ahead!

    39 min

  6. 05/04/2022

    16. “Goodbye Stethoscope”

    Lila and Garseng chat about Lila’s newest piece, “Goodbye Stethoscope”, and along the way touch on the value of uncertainty and flexibility, on self-disclosure as a therapist, and on the experience of being on both sides of the patient-therapist relationship.

    40 min

  7. 04/26/2022

    15. The narcissistic family in “Succession”

    Lila and Garseng unpack season one of “Succession” as they chat about the role of narcissism in a family structure. Note: spoilers and some mature themes ahead.

    37 min

  8. 04/05/2022

    14. Fame and narcissism: a look at “Inventing Anna”

    Lila and Garseng chat about the show “Inventing Anna,” and where to draw the line between healthy and unhelpful narcissism. Note: some show spoilers ahead.

    48 min
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Dr Lila Flavin and Dr Garseng Wong, two early career psychiatrists, take you into the work room to share what they've learned about the mind, emotions, and mental illness. They've found this knowledge to be an incredibly powerful tool in their own lives and they hope you'll join them on the path of working with the mind. Come get curious with them! Questions, thoughts, or suggestions? Send a message to theworkroompodcast@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Dr Lila Flavin & Dr Garseng Wong
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr Lila Flavin & Dr Garseng Wong
  • Show Website
    The Work Room