Empathy Gaps

by Tiffany Zhang

How to Stay Resilient ft Adrienne Bender, psychiatric nurse & author

Thank you so much to Adrienne for giving me the opportunity to interview you! Adrienne is a psychiatric nurse and author of her own memoir “The Almost Miracle Years,” which is about her story of overcoming her own unique challenges. Adrienne's Website: https://adriennebender.com/ The Almost Miracle Years: https://adriennebender.com/books/ Please do not hesitate to call 988 if you are struggling. Listen to Empathy Gaps on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@empathygaps/videos

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Sep 24, 2025

22:11

Dealing w/ Addiction Loss & Reaching for Beautiful ft Sally Mcquillen, psychotherapist & author

Thank you so much to Sally for giving me the opportunity to interview you! Sally is a psychotherapist specializing in addiction recovery, grief, and trauma healing. She is also the author of the memoir, Reaching for Beautiful: A Memoir of Loving and Losing a Wild Child, which just recently came out. Sally's website: https://www.sallymcquillen.com/ Reaching for Beautiful: https://www.sallymcquillen.com/reaching-for-beautiful-memoir Please do not hesitate to call 988 if you are struggling. Listen to Empathy Gaps on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@empathygaps/videos

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May 30, 2025

26:58

How to Stay Motivated ft Sydney Wiredu, co-founder & CEO of CircleZ

Thank you so much to Sydney for giving me the opportunity to interview you! Sydney is the co-founder and CEO of CircleZ, a productivity app that helps manufacturing teams keep track of their goals. Sydney is also a third-year student at Harvard University, majoring in Chemistry and Neuroscience. LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneywiredu/ National Organization of Rare Diseases (NORD): https://rarediseases.org/ Please do not hesitate to call 988 if you are struggling. Listen to Empathy Gaps on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@empathygaps/videos

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Mar 23, 2025

16:21

Needed Changes in Mental Healthcare ft Dr. Wendi Williams, 2026 president elect of the APA

Thank you so much to Dr Williams for giving me the opportunity to interview you! Dr. Williams is the elected president of the American Psychological Association and the author of several books about Black Women’s leadership. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drwendiwilliams Website: https://www.drwendiwilliams.com/ Please do not hesitate to call 988 if you are struggling. Listen to Empathy Gaps on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@empathygaps/videos

E18

Mar 14, 2025

21:05

Tackling Learning Challenges for Students ft Yash Dhir, co-founder of Jochi

Thank you so much to Yash for giving me the opportunity to interview you! Jochi Website: https://www.jochi.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZ66q2invKMxtp4i1MqZh51diyu77lpr17GMRMuhGbyMqvRppmlKiBL70o_aem_ZNgs3B5otP7QXJaQi-WeSg Jochi instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jochi/ Learn more about Jochi here: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/presidents-innovation-prize-making-life-easier-students-learning-differences-jochi Please do not hesitate to call 988 if you are struggling. Listen to Empathy Gaps on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@empathygaps/videos

E17

Mar 14, 2025

15:05

Addressing Hopelessness in the Youth ft Dr. Henry Venter, Prof of Psychology @ National University

Thank you so much to Dr. Venter for giving me the opportunity to interview you! Listen to Empathy Gaps on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@empathygaps/videos Dr. Venter is a clinical psychologist, program director of the social and psychological department and psychology professor at National University. Please do not hesitate to call 988 if you are struggling.

E16

Nov 24, 2024

24:22

How to Heal from Grief ft Dr. Julie Kaplow, Professor of Psychiatry at Tulane University

Thank you so much to Dr. Kaplow for giving me the opportunity to interview you! Watch Empathy Gaps on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@empathygaps/videos Dr. Kaplow currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Trauma and Grief Programs and Policy at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, Executive Director of the Trauma and Grief (TAG) Center at The Hackett Center for Mental Health in Houston, and professor of Psychiatry at Tulane University. Trauma and Grief Program: https://mmhpi.org/work/trauma-grief-center/

E15

Sep 15, 2024

21:34

Why Our Intuitive Theories About Science Are Wrong ft Psychology Prof Shtulman of Occidental College

Thank you so much to Professor Shtulman for giving me the opportunity to interview you! Listen to Empathy Gaps on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@empathygaps/videos Professor Shtulman is a cognitive developmental psychologist, professor of psychology and psychology department chair at Occidental College. Please do not hesitate to call 988 if you are struggling.

E14

Jan 13, 2025

30:31

Music in Mental Health ft Stanford University's Prof. Sano, Director of Choral Studies

Thank you so much to Professor Sano for giving me the opportunity to interview you! Listen to Empathy Gaps on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@empathygaps/videos Professor Sano is the Harold C. Schmidt Director of Choral Studies and directs the Stanford Chamber Chorale and Symphonic Chorus. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TWbvKmcBiM

E13

Aug 5, 2024

30:16

Key to Being Mentally Well is to be Physically Well ft Alicia Shipman, @ evolvedMD

Thank you so much to Alicia for giving me the opportunity to interview you! Listen to Empathy Gaps on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@empathygaps/videos Alicia Shipman is a clinical manager at evolvedMD, an organization striving to integrate behavioral health services in primary care. She is also the founder of Lish Wellness, a center providing accessible and empowering therapy. Please do not hesitate to call 988 if you are struggling. EvolvedMD: https://www.evolvedmd.com/ Alicia’s Article for EvolvedMD: https://www.evolvedmd.com/resources/trauma-to-triumph-making-meaning-out-of-loss-at-evolvedmd Arizona Suicide Foundation: https://afsp.org/chapter/arizona

E12

Sep 30, 2024

28:42

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