Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends

Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends

Mindful Care

Episodes 42
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 2.3 (3)
Since Apr 2024
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
87%
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About This Podcast

Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends is a podcast by Mindful Care that explores mental health through culture, science, current events, and lived experience. Hosted by Dr. Tamir Aldad, Addiction Psychiatrist and Founder and CEO of Mindful Care, the show blends clinical insight with open conversation. Every episode is curious, candid, and rooted in the idea that mental health is connected to everything.

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You Are Not Your Diagnosis: Reclaiming Identity & Empowerment in Mental Health | Jackie Gilde

Apr 01, 2026 18m

In this episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T, Dr. Tamir Aldad is joined by licensed clinical social worker Jackie Gilde to explore a powerful and often overlooked topic, the relationship between mental…

The Hidden Pressure of High Performers: MMA, Steroids, Ego & Imposter Syndrome | Eric Prush

Mar 11, 2026 28m

In this episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T, Dr. Tamir Aldad sits down with Eric Prush — strength and conditioning coach, martial artist, and combat sports expert — to explore the psychological…

Scaling Healthcare: Hiring, Firing, Risk & Building Multi-Location Businesses with Bryan Jonas

Feb 25, 2026 24m

In this second conversation on Candid Minds with Dr. T, Dr. Tamir Aldad sits down again with Bryan Jonas, founder of DEXAFIT and Prefusion Health, to shift the focus from health data to the business…

The Data Behind Your Health: DEXA Scans, Longevity & Performance with Bryan Jonas

Feb 11, 2026 27m

In this episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T, Dr. Tamir sits down with Bryan Jonas, founder and owner of multiple DEXAFIT and Prefusion Health locations across New York, to explore where mental health,…

Feeling Misunderstood: Navigating Truth, Identity, and Being Seen

Jan 28, 2026 8m

In this episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T, Dr. Tamir sits down with political activist and media personality Younes Sadaghiani to explore the experience of feeling misunderstood — a feeling many…

Recognizing Mental Health Challenges in Young Children — What’s a Phase vs. a Red Flag

Jan 14, 2026 19m

In this episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T, Dr. Tamir Aldad is joined by licensed clinical social worker Jackie Gilde to discuss how mental health challenges can present in young children. They…

From Street Cyphers to MTV: Kosha Dillz on Resilience, Reinvention, and Staying Unstoppable

Dec 24, 2025 37m

In this return episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T & Friends, Dr. Tamir sits down once again with Kosha Dillz for a deeper, behind-the-scenes conversation about creativity, persistence, and what…

From Addiction to Purpose: The Kosha Dillz Story

Dec 10, 2025 36m

In this powerful episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T & Friends, Dr. Tamir sits down with Rami Matan Even-Esh — better known as rapper, creator, and activist Kosha Dillz — for one of the rawest…

Discipline Over Motivation: How Identity Shapes Success with Coach Eric Prush

Nov 26, 2025 27m

In this episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T & Friends, Dr. Tamir sits down with fitness coach, husband, father, and lifelong martial artist — Eric Prush.Together, they explore one of the biggest…

The Cost of Silence: Why Speaking Your Mind Matters for Mental Health

Nov 12, 2025 14m

In this episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T & Friends, Dr. Tamir Aldad sits down with political analyst and media personality Younes Sadaghiani to explore the psychology of advocacy, and the…

Unplugged: Breaking the Phone & Pleasing Others, with Younes Sadaghiani

Oct 29, 2025 21m

In this episode, Dr. Tamir Aldad sits down again with guest Younes Sadaghiani to explore two of today’s biggest mental-health challenges, our dependence on our phones and our tendency to please…

The Art of Being Real: Improv, Anxiety & Authenticity with Tara DeFrancisco

Oct 15, 2025 26m

In this inspiring episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T & Friends, Dr. Tamir Aldad sits down with world-renowned improviser, comedian, and educator Tara DeFrancisco, a performer with over 9,000 live…

Hospice Nurse Penny: What Dying Teaches Us About Living

Oct 01, 2025 37m

In this powerful episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T & Friends, we welcome Penny Hawkins Smith—better known online as Hospice Nurse Penny. Over her many years in hospice and palliative care, Penny…

From Faith to Freedom: Younes Sadaghiani on Islamism, Identity & the Role of the Ex-Muslim Voice

Sep 24, 2025 35m

In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Tamir sits down with Younes Sadaghiani, Iranian-born, former Muslim, and outspoken political analyst, to explore faith, identity, and the growing…

Healing from Within: Milaena Ferrarese on Eating Disorder Recovery & Nutrition

Sep 10, 2025 26m

In this deeply moving episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends, we sit down with Milaena Ferrarese, MS, RDN, a registered dietitian, founder of Healthy Kinnect, and a survivor of a 13-year…

Beyond Toxic Masculinity: A Conversation with Jason Khalipa

Sep 03, 2025 40m

What does it really mean to be a man today?In this powerful conversation, Dr. Tamir Aldad sits down with CrossFit Games Champion, entrepreneur, and father Jason Khalipa to tackle one of the most…

Authenticity in the Spotlight: Shally Zomorodi on Mental Health, Journalism & Living with Joy

Aug 27, 2025 39m

In this inspiring episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends, psychiatrist Dr. Tamir Aldad sits down with Emmy-nominated journalist and FOX 5 San Diego morning anchor Shally Zomorodi for a deeply…

Can ChatGPT Replace Your Therapist? | Jacquelyn Gilde, LCSW

Aug 13, 2025 17m

In this thought-provoking episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends, Addiction Psychiatrist Dr. Tamir Aldad sits down with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Jacquelyn Gilde to explore a timely and…

Comedy, Courage & Controversy: Yechiel Jacobs on Speaking Up, Staying Proud, and Going Viral

Aug 04, 2025 34m

In this gripping episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends, psychiatrist and host Dr. Tamir Aldad sits down with comedian, advocate, and viral sensation Yechiel Jacobs (@jacobsyechiel).What…

Birth Control, Body Image & Breaking the Stigma: Dr. Fran Gets Candid with Dr. T

Jul 16, 2025 25m

In this wide-ranging and refreshingly honest episode of Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends, psychiatrist Dr. Tamir Aldad welcomes OB-GYN, content creator, and mother of 3 Dr. Fran (aka…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends have?

Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends has published 42 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.

Is Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends still active?

Candid Minds with Dr. T and Friends is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 29m.

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