Two Shrinks and a Mic

Dr. Andrew Rosen & Dr. David Gross
  • 5.0 (16)
  • MENTAL HEALTH

Psychologist Dr. Andrew Rosen and psychiatrist Dr. David Gross bring over 30 years of friendship and mental health experience to the mic. Each episode breaks down topics like anxiety, depression, and relationships into real talk you can actually use. Honest, insightful, and easy to understand—this is the conversation about mental health you've been waiting for. 

  1. 2D AGO

    Ep. 37 - What Trauma Really Is and Why It Stays With You

    Send a text Everybody’s heard the word trauma. It’s everywhere right now. But what does it actually mean in real life, outside of headlines and diagnostic labels? Dr. David Gross and Dr. Andrew Rosen walk through how our understanding of trauma has changed over time. It used to mean war, plane crashes, near death experiences. Now we know it can also include childhood emotional abuse, chronic instability at home, witnessing violence, or even living for years in an environment that never felt safe. They talk about the difference between classic post-traumatic stress disorder and what’s often called complex trauma, the kind that builds slowly over time. The kind that can shape trust, relationships, mood, coping habits, and even the way someone expects the world to treat them. There’s a thoughtful discussion about how trauma gets stored in the brain, especially in the amygdala, why certain sounds or situations can instantly trigger old memories, and why two people can go through the same event and respond very differently. They also explore why early patterns of mistrust can echo into adulthood and show up as depression, substance use, eating disorders, or repeated painful relationships. The conversation is honest but hopeful. Being a victim of trauma is real. Staying identified as a victim forever doesn’t have to be. Recovery is possible, and understanding what happened is often the first step toward becoming a survivor. Contact the Docs: Email: twoshrinksandamic@gmail.com

    27 min

  2. FEB 24

    Ep. 36 - When a Kid’s Stomachache Is Really Anxiety

    Send a text Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross sit down with Dr. Celina Moore to talk about what it looks like when emotions show up in a child’s body, and why behavior deserves the same curiosity we give a fever or a cough. They walk through the classic school day stomachache and how a pediatrician thinks about patterns, ruling out medical causes, and then zooming out to what might be happening with stress, fear, or being away from home. Dr. Moore explains why kids often do not yet have the language for what they feel, and how listening, reassurance, and supporting the whole family can make a meaningful difference before things escalate. Beyond her work in South Florida, Dr. Moore also shares her long-standing commitment to children’s health in Ghana. Through the Acoma M Tosso Foundation, which she founded with her husband, she returns to the same villages year after year, building relationships and addressing both physical health concerns and the broader barriers to care that impact children’s lives. The conversation touches on compassion, burnout, and what keeps clinicians connected to the work in the first place. Contact the Docs: Email: twoshrinksandamic@gmail.com

    27 min

  3. FEB 17

    Ep. 35 - ADHD Treatment Isn’t Just About Medication

    Send a text Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder gets talked about like a disease, but it’s more complicated than that. Dr. David Gross and Dr. Andrew Rosen pick up their conversation by unpacking the controversy around ADHD, what it actually means for kids and adults, and why it’s better understood as a disorder within a neurodiverse spectrum rather than a life sentence. They walk through what treatment really looks like. Medication can be helpful, sometimes very helpful, but it’s not a magic fix. They talk honestly about stimulant and non stimulant options, how they work, the realities of side effects and monitoring, and why patience matters. Just as important, they highlight the piece that often gets missed: skill building. Time management, organization, and learning how to replace self defeating habits can be just as critical as any prescription. There’s also space here for the emotional side. The quiet kid who falls through the cracks. The class clown who becomes the black sheep. The adult who carries years of believing they just weren’t smart enough. The message isn’t woe is me. It’s deal with what’s there, build the right environment, and help people reach their potential. Contact the Docs: Email: twoshrinksandamic@gmail.com

    29 min

  4. FEB 10

    Ep. 34 - Is Everyone ADHD or Are We Just Distracted

    Send a text Social media has made ADHD a household term, but the lived reality is a lot messier and more human than a checklist or a trending label. Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross talk honestly about how attention and distractibility show up across a lifetime. From restless kids labeled as troublemakers to adults juggling work, relationships, and nonstop stimulation, the conversation keeps coming back to a simple question. When does difficulty focusing become a disorder, and when is it just part of being human? They reflect on how ADHD often starts in childhood, why it can feel louder in adulthood, and how identity, self-esteem, and life stress all get tangled together. There are real stories from clinical work, moments of dry humor, and a lot of nuance about creativity, hyperfocus, impulsivity, and the ways people learn to compensate or struggle when they cannot. This is a grounded, experience-based conversation about attention, overload, and what happens when something goes unnamed for too long. Contact the Docs: Email: twoshrinksandamic@gmail.com

    27 min

  5. FEB 3

    Ep. 33 - Why Therapy & How To Pick A Therapist

    Send a text Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross spend time on the parts of mental health care that don’t show up in textbooks or research papers. The human side. What it actually feels like to sit with a clinician. How hope gets communicated without being promised. Why optimism, sincerity, and presence matter just as much as any method or treatment. They talk about how people often arrive feeling stuck, discouraged, or convinced nothing will ever change, and why logic alone rarely shifts that belief. Experience, consistency, and genuine care tend to do more of the work. Stories of people who have overcome deep adversity come up, not as inspiration, but as reminders that change is possible even when it feels unimaginable. The conversation moves through ideas of hope, resilience, self worth, and how early life experiences shape the way people see themselves and the world. They reflect on the consulting room as a place of safety, acceptance, privacy, and active engagement, where people can question long held beliefs and begin to rebuild their internal shock absorbers for life. At its core, this is a grounded conversation about why therapy works when it works, and what really makes a difference over time. Contact the Docs: Email: twoshrinksandamic@gmail.com

    28 min

  6. JAN 27

    Ep. 32 - Why Old Beliefs Still Run the Show

    Send a text Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross talk through why choosing a type of therapy can feel so confusing and why so much of the work comes down to the beliefs people carry with them from earlier in life. They reflect on how psychotherapy evolved from rigid models into approaches that focus more directly on how people think, interpret events, and act on those interpretations. The conversation spends time on irrational beliefs and expectations that quietly shape mood, motivation, and self worth. They use everyday examples, clinical stories, and a few familiar metaphors to show how people can get stuck believing that one failure defines a lifetime or that happiness is something external that will eventually arrive. They also explore how depression can grow out of mismatched expectations, negative self talk, and faulty assumptions about the future, and why noticing what is already present in life can be surprisingly difficult. Throughout, they return to the idea of therapy as a safe space to question long held beliefs and experiment with thinking and behaving differently without judgment. Contact the Docs: Email: twoshrinksandamic@gmail.com

    26 min

  7. JAN 20

    Ep. 31 - Why Therapy Feels So Confusing and How to Make Sense of the Options

    Send a text Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross start with a simple question they hear all the time. What actually is psychotherapy, and why does it feel so hard to understand? The conversation moves from the early days of talk therapy and Freud’s influence to why so many people still expect a couch and silence when they walk into an office. They talk honestly about why long, insight focused approaches work for some people and not for others, especially when someone is in real emotional pain and needs relief sooner rather than later. They explore how different styles developed, why thinking patterns matter so much, and why therapy is not one size fits all no matter how tempting that is for clinicians or patients. Along the way, they share real world examples, analogies that actually make sense, and a few dry observations about training, turf wars, and how people end up confused in the first place. The thread that runs through it all is the importance of fit, careful evaluation, and asking clear questions before committing to any approach. Contact the Docs: Email: twoshrinksandamic@gmail.com

    29 min

  8. JAN 13

    Ep. 30 - Why Asking for Help Still Feels So Hard

    Send a text Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross explore one of the biggest obstacles in mental health care: the shame and stigma that still surround asking for help. Even as conversations about mental health have become more open, many people continue to equate needing support with weakness or personal failure. They unpack how centuries old views of mental illness shaped modern misunderstandings, and why everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, and difficulty adjusting to life are often wrongly associated with severe psychiatric illness. The conversation also looks at how cultural values around independence, self reliance, and perfection make it harder for people to admit vulnerability. The discussion reflects on what happens when suffering stays private, how self criticism and embarrassment grow in silence, and why simply talking out loud can bring immediate relief. There is also a focus on the role families and loved ones play, especially when well intentioned comments like “just snap out of it” unintentionally deepen the struggle. Contact the Docs: Email: twoshrinksandamic@gmail.com

    30 min
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About

Psychologist Dr. Andrew Rosen and psychiatrist Dr. David Gross bring over 30 years of friendship and mental health experience to the mic. Each episode breaks down topics like anxiety, depression, and relationships into real talk you can actually use. Honest, insightful, and easy to understand—this is the conversation about mental health you've been waiting for. 

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  • Creator
    Dr. Andrew Rosen & Dr. David Gross
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Two Shrinks and a Mic
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