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The Mental Path

The Mental Path

Hosted by: Dr. Gretchen Gavero

Welcome to The Mental Path podcast! I’m Dr. Gretchen Gavero, a psychiatrist and therapist passionate about blending science, psychology, and personal growth to help you feel calm, clear, and confident. If you’re...

Episodes

HOW TO BUILD A STRONG MENTAL HEALTH TOOLKIT

Season #4

Feeling like all the journaling, breathwork, and mindset work still leave you stuck? That’s because most people focus on just one layer of mental health. In this episode, Dr. Gretchen Gavero, board-certified...
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HOW YOUR MIND AND ENVIRONMENT SHAPE YOUR MOOD

Season #4

Your body might be fine, but if your thoughts are spiraling and your environment is chaos, you're still going to struggle. This is part 2 of the biopsychosocial series. Last episode we covered biology: sleep, food,...
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HOW YOUR BODY SHAPES YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

Season #4

Your body runs the show. In this episode, psychiatrist Dr. Gretchen Gavero give a quick breakdown down how sleep, nutrition, movement, and hormones shape mood, focus, and stress. Learn how caring for your body resets...
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HOW TO DO A MENTAL HEALTH CHECK-IN (Simple 3-Step Reset)

Season #4

When stress hits and your mind starts spinning, you need a reset that actually works. In this episode, I share my simple 3-step Check-In, the same tool I use with patients and in my own life - to help you notice...
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BIRTHDAY BLUES: WHY WE FEEL SAD AND HOW TO FIND JOY

Season #4

Ever feel weirdly down as your birthday gets closer? That mix of excitement and dread? There's actual psychology behind this. As a psychiatrist, I'm breaking down why our brains do this birthday thing: the expectation...
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7 MOST GOOGLED MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS (Psychiatrist Answers)

Season #4

What are the top mental health questions people are asking Google right now? In this video, I break down the 7 most searched topics online from the past month and share practical reset strategies you can use...
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HOW TO BEAT PERFORMANCE ANXIETY

Season #4

Feeling anxious before speaking up, posting online, or performing? Many people do! Dr. Gretchen Gavero breaks down why your brain creates performance anxiety and shares the strategies that actually work - from...
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OVERTHINKING: WHY YOUR BRAIN WON'T LET GO - AND HOW TO GET UNSTUCK

Season #4

Why does your brain keep looping the same thoughts: past regrets, tiny decisions, future what-ifs- and how do you actually break the cycle? I break down the neuroscience behind overthinking, 4 common mental loops that...
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WHY YOU FEEL EMOTIONALLY NUMB (BUT STILL FUNCTION PERFECTLY)

Season #4

You're crushing your to-do list, showing up for everyone, and looking like you've got it all together. But inside? You feel like you're watching your own life from behind glass. If you're functioning perfectly but...
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STRESSED BUT DON’T KNOW WHY? START HERE

Season #4

Feeling stressed, but can’t quite name why? In this episode, I walk you through the exact process I use with myself and my patients to untangle stress using a 3-part mental health check-in. I’ll take you through a...
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