• Reality Check - Tripp Friedler (Author of The Tunnel)
    Dec 30 2024

    Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

    On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Father, Philanthropist, and Author Tripp Friedler. Tripp is the founding partner and CEO of FreeGulliver. He first wrote FreeGulliver: Six Swift Lessons in Life Planning and his second book, The Tunnel, is a powerful and haunting memoir that captures the raw pain of him and his wife, Heidi losing their son Henry.

    On this episode we talk to Tripp about his son Henry who had bipolar disorder and died by suicide, the need for early intervention, and, the need for more empathy for those who struggle and suffer from mental illness.

    For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA) visit the website: www.calmnola.org

    You can connect with Tripp via his website www.freegulliver.com and download or purchase his books from all good booksellers including Amazon.

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    31 mins
  • Reality Check - Michelle Hammer (Schizophrenic NYC)
    Sep 24 2024

    Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

    On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Michelle Hammer from Schizophrenic NYC.

    Michelle is an award winning mental health advocate and speaker, who lives with Schizophrenia. She also runs a lifestyle and clothing company called schizophrenic.nyc

    For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA) visit the website: www.calmnola.org

    Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn: Here

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    28 mins
  • Reality Check - Inception and Expansion
    Sep 13 2024

    Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

    On this episode, we speak to the Co-Founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry the initial inception and expansion of Calm.

    For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA) visit the website: www.calmnola.org

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    19 mins
  • Reality Check - What to Expect?
    Jun 17 2024

    Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

    On this episode, we speak to the Co-Founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry about what to expect on your first visit to the EPIC NOLA clinic.

    For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA) visit the website: www.calmnola.org

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    14 mins
  • Reality Check - What is CALM?
    Apr 29 2024

    Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

    On this episode, we speak to the Co-Founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry about what CALM is.

    For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA) visit the website: www.calmnola.org

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    22 mins