Anxiety and the Artist

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Demystifying Psychiatric Meds: A Conversation with Brad Lieberman, PMHNP
Episode 42
Tuesday, 14 October, 2025

In this episode, Allison Sheff sits down with psychiatric nurse practitioner Brad Lieberman to demystify psychiatric medications — what they are, how they work, and when (or when not) to use them. Together, they explore the full toolbox of mental health treatments available today, from traditional talk therapy and antidepressants to cutting-edge modalities like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and psychedelic-assisted therapy.Brad shares a grounded perspective on how medication fits into the broader process of healing, emphasizing that while meds can help open the door, real progress requires personal work and self-understanding.Topics:The role of a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP)Overview of treatment tools: medication, supplementation, and modern therapiesUnderstanding TMS and its benefits for treatment-resistant depression and OCDThe emerging science of psychedelic therapy (ketamine, psilocybin, and beyond)When medication should — and shouldn’t — be usedThe misunderstood world of antidepressants and antipsychoticsHow SSRIs may actually promote neuroplasticity, not just serotoninThe truth behind the term “antipsychotic” and how these meds are used for conditions like bipolar disorderGenetic testing for psych meds (GenoMind, GeneSight): what’s useful and what’s hypeWhy Katy Perry uses propranolol — and how beta blockers can help with performance anxietyResources:The Lieberman Center for PsychotherapeuticsWebsite: www.lcptherapy.comGuest Bio:Brad Lieberman, PMHNP is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with a focus on performance-based mental health care. After working in high-stress emergency settings, he shifted his career to support professionals whose lives require constant high performance. Brad offers a balanced, whole-person approach to treatment using therapy, medication, and emerging technologies.#MentalHealthPodcast #ArtistWellness #CreativeMindset #ToolsInTheToolbox #PodcastInterview #BehindTheMic #MindHealth #PsychiatricMedication #TherapyTools #MentalHealthMatters #TMS #PsychedelicTherapy #PerformanceAnxiety #AnxietyRelief #SSRIs #Neuroplasticity #BrainHealth #ArtistsAndAnxiety #CreativeWellbeing #PerformerHealth #TheHealthyArtist #MentalHealthForCreatives #StageFrightSupport #MentalHealthEducation #MindBodyConnection #HealingJourney #ModernTherapy #ScienceOfSelf #MedicationAndMeaning