A Mind of Her Own

By Jennifer Reid, MD

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A Mind of Her Own is a science-backed podcast dedicated to women's mental health, hosted by Dr. Jennifer Reid, MD, a Columbia and UCLA-trained psychiatrist, award-winning educator at the University of Pennsylvania, and author of Guilt Free: Reclaiming Your Life from Unreasonable Expectations. Dr. Reid sits down with clinicians, researchers, and writers to explore topics that matter: invisible labor, reproductive mental health, physician burnout, guilt, identity, and the forces that shape how women seek care and how they thrive. Now available for CME credit!

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Episode Date
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Goes Global
May 26, 2026
When the Story Heals the Storyteller
May 12, 2026
Held Together: Weaving Women's Stories of Motherhood, Loss, and Finding Each Other
Apr 23, 2026
The Brilliant Postpartum Brain
Apr 13, 2026
The Real Madness of March: Gambling Disorder, Recovery & Public Health
Mar 24, 2026
Women Burdened by Invisible Work
Mar 12, 2026
"First, Seek to Understand": A CBT Expert's Guide to Everyday Communication
Mar 05, 2026
Support During Fertility Treatments: “The Hardest Thing Is Reaching Out."
Feb 03, 2026
Doctor, Writer, Woman: Navigating Guilt and Identity at Midlife
Jan 21, 2026
Slowly Building "Small Communities of Care."
Jan 13, 2026
The Guilt Free Series: A Conversation with the Author, Jennifer Reid, MD
Dec 18, 2025
The Guilt Free Series: Running from Perfection with Dr. Caitlin Massone
Nov 20, 2025
The Guilt Free Series: An ICU Nurse Shares her Journey Beyond Guilt and Burnout
Nov 11, 2025
"1001 Cuts" - Women Surgeons and the Daily Battle to Belong
Oct 29, 2025
“I Can’t Not Do This”: Finding Your True Calling in Uncertain Times
Oct 21, 2025
"If You're In Sync with Your Kids 30% of the Time, You're a Pro."
Oct 14, 2025
Life-Changing Reads from a Psychiatrist
Oct 06, 2025
"Our Kid's Feelings Aren't Meant to be Fixed, They're Meant to be Understood."
Sep 30, 2025
"I Felt Guilty for Having the Wrong Dream."
Sep 25, 2025
Bodies Are For Living, Not Perfecting: Freeing Our Kids from Diet Culture
Sep 18, 2025
Your Daily Dose: Bite-Sized CBT Strategies
Sep 08, 2025
How Does a Psychiatrist Practice Mindfulness?
Aug 29, 2025
An Introduction to A Mind of Her Own
Aug 26, 2025
Colonics, Fasts and Cleanses? Wellness Guilt and the Myth of Optimization
Jul 29, 2025
1 in 10 Women! Why Your Symptoms Might Be PCOS
Jul 09, 2025
"Take Back the Game": Breaking Free From Youth Sports Extremes
Jun 30, 2025
Play Together, Grow Together: Laura Haver on Why Adults Need Play as Much as Kids Do.
Jun 11, 2025
The Hidden Trap of "Confidence Culture": Why Telling Women to "Believe in Yourself" Isn't Enough
Jun 03, 2025
"Cry When the Baby Cries" and Other Celebrations of Unhinged Mothering
May 21, 2025
"It's Wonderful AND It's Hard." Embracing the Beautiful Complexity of Motherhood
Apr 16, 2025
"It's a Roller Coaster Ride!" Managing Parental Emotions with Dr. Alissa Jerud
Apr 08, 2025
"What Lights You Up?" Finding Your Purpose with Dr. Jordan Grumet
Mar 26, 2025
BEYOND THE SCREEN: Rethinking How We Talk About Teens and Tech
Mar 20, 2025
APPstinence: Breaking Free from Social Media's Grip
Feb 25, 2025
The Mindful Creator: Finding Your Creative Voice in a Busy World
Feb 18, 2025
A Nameless Longing: When Your Soul Seeks a New Path
Feb 11, 2025
The Unspoken Truth About Motherhood
Feb 04, 2025
Dr. Amna Khan: The People's Pediatrician
Dec 17, 2024
Post-Traumatic Growth: Turning Wounds into Wisdom
Dec 13, 2024
Beyond Burnout: Reclaiming Joy in Medicine
Nov 25, 2024
Our Body, Our Data: Security in Menstrual Tracking
Nov 14, 2024
"Speaking the Quiet Part Out Loud”
Oct 26, 2024
Could it be Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)?
Sep 17, 2024
The Size-Inclusive Healthcare Revolution with Dr. Mara Gordon
Aug 29, 2024
Leaving Medicine: "Who Am I Now?"
Jul 16, 2024
Books are Empathy Machines
May 05, 2024
Reversing Diabetes and Heart Disease?
May 04, 2024
"Hope is the best antidote for demoralization."
Apr 27, 2024
Modern Treatments for Depression (Finally!) with Dr. Michael Thase
Apr 20, 2024
Interoception: Sensory Deprivation to Treat Anxiety & Other Conditions
Mar 13, 2024
Challenging Myths about Women's Sexual Desire
Jan 31, 2024
Genetic Counseling: A Lifeline for Patients and Families, with Laynie Dratch ScM, CGC
Dec 08, 2023
Reasons for Hope in Alzheimer's Disease: An Interview with Dr. Gayatri Devi, MD
Oct 30, 2023
Guiding Women Through Breast Cancer Treatment: A Surgeon Shares Her Role
Oct 25, 2023
Why All of This Fear Around Sleep? Countering Myths with Dr. W. Chris Winter
Oct 14, 2023
Saving Our Memories: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease with Dr. Jason Karlawish, MD
Oct 02, 2023
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: Transforming Lives, with Dr. Bit Yaden, MD
Jul 24, 2023
Creating Interpersonal Therapy, Healing the World with Dr. Myrna Weissman, PhD
Jul 09, 2023
Bipolar Disorder: What You Wish You Knew with Dr. Claudia Baldassano, MD
Jun 23, 2023
Key Parenting Tips for the 21st Century: Dr. Marissa Caudill
May 11, 2023
Anorexia Nervosa: Finding Hope in New Treatments with Dr. Joanna Steinglass, MD
Apr 24, 2023
Sex Worth Wanting: A Psychiatrist Shares Her Recommendations
Mar 09, 2023
Menopausal Symptom Relief Without Hormone Therapy
Jan 25, 2023
Introspective Spaces: Reimagining Wellness in Health Care
Jan 19, 2023
Mindfulness in Palliative Medicine: An Interview with Dr. Craig Blinderman
Jan 11, 2023
A Resolution for Better Sleep in 2023? Learn Key Tips from The Reflective Doc
Dec 19, 2022
"How Will We Go On?" Family Therapy with Dr. Jacqueline Hudak
Dec 05, 2022
Supporting Women Throughout Menopause: An Interview with Dr. Sheila Shanmugan
Nov 21, 2022
"All People Have Culture." An Interview with Dr. Puneet Sahota
Nov 08, 2022
Mental Health in a Rural State: An Interview with Dr. Andrew McLean
Oct 31, 2022
Can Food be Addictive? An Interview with Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab
Oct 17, 2022
Eating Anatomy with Dr. Jonathan Reisman, Physician, Author, Naturalist
Oct 12, 2022
Flourishing After Addiction: Carl Erik Fisher, Psychiatrist in Recovery
Sep 22, 2022
Laughing Off Script: The Healing Power of Improv with Hope England
Sep 07, 2022
Pioneering Treatments for Insomnia: An Interview with Dr. Michael Perlis, PhD
Aug 31, 2022
"I Keep Track of Everything!" Women Bearing the Mental Load
Aug 20, 2022
"Why Do I Feel So Guilty All the Time?" Understanding This Difficult Emotion with Dr. Jennifer Reid
Aug 10, 2022
Autism in Adulthood: A Conversation with Psychotherapist Allan Clarke
Jul 19, 2022
The Ultimate Brain Food: Nutritional Psychiatry with Drew Ramsey, MD
Jul 06, 2022
Our Bodies, Our Sex Lives with Dr. Kelly Casperson, MD
Jun 29, 2022
A Timeless Remedy: Healing Through the Arts with Constanza Roeder
Jun 20, 2022
Challenging Myths Around Women's Sexual Desire with Dr. Emily Harris, PhD
Jun 13, 2022
New Moms, You Are Not Alone: An Interview with Jenna Overbaugh
Jun 06, 2022
Substance Abuse in Our Teens: An Interview with Richard Capriola
Jun 01, 2022
Healing the Body Through Holistic Gut Health: An Interview with Liz Sanfilippo, NTP
May 23, 2022
Editing Our Money Stories: Discussing Women and Wealth with Dr. Latifat Akintade
May 13, 2022
Suddenly a Single Mom: Navigating Loss with Dr. Sari Green
Apr 27, 2022
Can I Phone a Friend? Pediatrician Kelly Fradin, M.D. Guides Parents Through the Next Year
Apr 20, 2022
Ditch the Diets! Intuitive Eating with Dr. Kim Daniels
Apr 08, 2022
"Why Won't My Child Sleep?" An Interview with Dr. Sujay Kansagra
Mar 31, 2022
Seeking the Science on Cannabis: An Interview with Dr. Meg Haney, PhD
Mar 28, 2022
Finding Kids' Superpowers in ADHD: An Interview with Dr. Nerissa Bauer
Mar 23, 2022
Supporting Physicians Facing Medical Malpractice: An Interview with Laura Fortner, MD
Mar 14, 2022
Can Psychedelics Really Treat Depression? An Interview with Michelle Joy, MD
Mar 07, 2022
Doctor & Mom, Seeking a Son's Diagnosis: An Interview with Christine Ko, MD
Feb 22, 2022
Navigating Divorce with Clarity and Confidence: An Interview with Karen McMahon
Jan 26, 2022
Exploring the Work of a Fertility Coach: An Interview with Elizabeth King
Jan 21, 2022
Coping with Anxiety During Covid-19: A Conversation with CBT Expert, Dr. Lily Brown, PhD
Dec 20, 2021
Motherhood on the Brain: Dr. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco on Helping Moms Thrive
Dec 15, 2021
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Change Your Life: Dr. Seth Gillihan's Story
Nov 01, 2021
Demystifying Bipolar Disorder: Understanding the Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Sep 23, 2021
The Healing Power of Interpersonal Therapy: Coping with Loss, Conflict or Life Transitions
Sep 14, 2021
Beyond Infertility to Deep Self-Love: An Interview with Dr. Maneesha Ahluwalia
Sep 01, 2021
Healthy Skin, Healthy You: An Interview with Dr. Alaleh Akhavan, Founder of Joyful Dermatology
Aug 27, 2021
Embracing Life in the Face of Our Mortality: An Interview with Dr. Kathy Zhang
Aug 16, 2021
Exploring your Past to Find Hope for the Future
Aug 11, 2021
Coaching with a Growth Mindset: An Interview with Jamie Montgomery
Jul 27, 2021
Psychiatric Care at a Compassionate Pace: An Interview with Dr. Josephine McNary
Jul 25, 2021
Creating a Sisterhood for Female Physicians: An Interview with Dr. Archana Shrestha
Jul 17, 2021
Finding Joy with a Mid-Career Pivot: An Interview with Dr. Jessie Mahoney
Jul 07, 2021
Mental Health Across a Woman's Life: An Interview with Reproductive Psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Foster, MD
Jun 22, 2021
A Life in Small Town Family Medicine
Jun 14, 2021
A Conversation with Dr. Ben Hunter: From All-American Athlete to Leader in Psychiatric Care
Jun 03, 2021
Finding Balance with Dr. Sogol Pahlavan
May 25, 2021
Healing After Trauma: A Conversation with Dr. Jessica Shore
May 14, 2021
Understanding Depression and Finding Hope
Apr 23, 2021
A Conversation with Dr. Diana Mercado-Marmarosh: Embracing your ADHD
Apr 21, 2021
A Conversation with Dr. Laura Huete about Physician Burnout
Apr 19, 2021
A Conversation with Dr. Erika: family physician, writer, poet
Apr 14, 2021
All About Anxiety: Learn How to Manage Your Worried Mind
Apr 07, 2021
How to Overcome Insomnia
Apr 07, 2021
Introduction to the Reflective Doc
Apr 07, 2021