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Two Shrinks and a Mic
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.
Episodes
31 episodes
Ep. 30 - Why Asking for Help Still Feels So Hard
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 ...
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Ep. 29 - Choosing the Right Mental Health Treatment and Knowing When to Stop
In this episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross kick off the new year by answering two of the most common and confusing questions in mental health care: what type of treatment should you choose, and how...
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Ep. 28 - Psychiatrist vs Psychologist Explained: How to Choose the Right Mental Health Care
Choosing the right mental health professional can feel overwhelming, especially when the differences between psychiatrists, psychologists, and other therapists are not always clear. In this episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen a...
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Ep. 27 - Who Do I See First? How to Choose the Right Mental Health Professional for Your Needs
In this episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, psychologist Dr. Andrew Rosen and psychiatrist Dr. David Gross tackle one of the most common and confusing questions people face when struggling with mental or emotional health issues. Who sh...
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Ep. 26 - Why We Can’t Sleep Anymore and How to Fix It Revisited
Psychiatrist Dr. David Gross and psychologist Dr. Andrew Rosen return to one of their most downloaded conversations to revisit the complicated relationship we all have with sleep. In this reair, the doctors break down why so many people struggl...
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Ep. 25 - Understanding Health Anxiety What It Is and How to Treat It
We are re-airing one of our most requested episodes of Two Shrinks and a Mic, where Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross take a clear and practical look at what health anxiety really is. They explain the difference between normal health concern...
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Ep. 24 - Understanding ADHD and Anxiety Confusion
In this episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross explorewhy ADHD and anxiety disorders are so often confused. They break down busy thoughts, racing thoughts, obsessive loops, and the difference between pseudo ADH...
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Ep. 23 - How to Tell OCD From Everyday Anxiety and What to Do About It
Tap into Two Shrinks and A Mic as Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross break down the real difference between everyday obsessive habits and true obsessive compulsive disorder. They explain how traits become disorders, why the brain craves certa...
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Ep. 22 - Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Why the Brain Won’t Let Go
In this episode of Two Shrinks and a Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross explore obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and the thinking patterns that keep people trapped in endless loops of worry, checking, and self-doubt. They exp...
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Ep. 21 - Understanding Social Anxiety: Real Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments That Work
In this insightful episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross break down one of the most common yet misunderstood conditions—social anxiety disorder. They explain how it differs from shyness, introversion,...
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Ep. 20 - Why We Can’t Sleep Anymore and How to Fix It
Psychiatrist Dr. David Gross and psychologist Dr. Andrew Rosen explore the complex world of sleep—why it’s so hard to get, how stress and overstimulation keep us up at night, and why good sleep hygiene is essential for mental health. From doom-...
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Ep. 19 - The Power of Teamwork in Treating Anxiety
In this insightful episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross explore how true healing from anxiety requires a balanced partnership between psychotherapy and psychiatry. They share real-life examples from ...
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Ep. 18 - Understanding the First Step Toward Healing
For many, that first therapy session is one of the hardest steps toward healing. In this episode, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross talk about what it’s really like to walk into a mental health professional’s office for the first time. From ...
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Ep. 17 - Re-Air: Decades of Healing – Reflections from Two Shrinks Behind the Mic
We’re bringing back one of our most heartfelt and insightful episodes of Two Shrinks and A Mic. In this re-air, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross reflect on their decades of experience in psychology and psychiatry, sharing what cont...
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Ep. 16 - Understanding Depression and Finding Hope
Depression is one of the most commonly misunderstood mental health conditions, often confused with unhappiness or temporary sadness. In this episode, Dr. David Gross and Dr. Andrew Rosen break down the differences between normal mood shifts and...
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Ep. 15 - Finding Hope in a Disconnected World
In this episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross explore the meaning of hope and why it feels missing for so many people today. They reflect on how depression, anxiety, and isolation often stem from a la...
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Ep. 14 - Therapy Takes Time Inside the Ups and Downs of Healing
Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross open the clinic door and talk candidly about what it is really like to help people heal. They unpack the slow and nonlinear nature of recovery, the stock market analogy for progress, and why patience and hop...
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Ep. 13 - Understanding Anxiety and How to Find Relief
We are re-airing this important episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic where Dr. David Gross and Dr. Andrew Rosen take a deep dive into the complexities of anxiety. From the evolutionary role of the amygdala to the rise of health anxiety a...
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Ep. 12 - Why We Still Show Up Every Day
In this heartfelt and insightful episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross reflect on their decades of experience in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. They share what keeps them showing up for thei...
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Ep. 11 - Understanding Health Anxiety
Health anxiety can show up in subtle worries or overwhelming fears that consume daily life. In this episode, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross break down the difference between everyday health concerns, clinical health anxiety, and what used...
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Ep. 10 - Understanding Social Anxiety
Dr. David Gross and Dr. Andrew Rosen take a deep dive into social anxiety, one of the most common yet misunderstood anxiety disorders. From early childhood experiences like book reports and school parties to high pressure corporate boardrooms, ...
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Ep. 9 - Inside the First Session Understanding Anxiety from Two Perspectives
What really happens when you walk into a mental health professional’s office for the first time? Dr. Andrew Rosen, psychologist, and Dr. David Gross, psychiatrist, share how they each approach that initial meeting — from building trust and clar...
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Ep. 8 - Trapped Thoughts and Real Tools
This week on Two Shrinks and a Mic, we’re diving deep into one of the most common but misunderstood triggers of anxiety: the feeling of being trapped. From crowded movie theaters to our own spiraling thoughts, we explore why that “I’ve...
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Ep. 7 - The Truth About Anxiety and Why Help Actually Works
In this episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. David Gross and Dr. Andrew Rosen take a deeper dive into anxiety disorders - what they are, where they come from, and why they affect so many people. From prehistoric brain wiring to modern-day pa...
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Ep. 6 - Understanding Anxiety: The Real Symptoms, Hidden Triggers, and How to Treat It
In this episode of Two Shrinks and a Mic, Dr. David Gross (psychiatrist) and Dr. Andrew Rosen (psychologist) unpack the layered, often misunderstood experience of anxiety. From the history of anxiety as a "wastebasket diagnosis" to its...
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