Mental Health & Business with Dr. Nicholas Samstag

Join Dr. Nicholas Samstag, a renowned psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist based in New York City, on “Mental Health & Business.” This podcast bridges the gap between mental health and the corporate world, exploring how psychological well-being influences professional success and personal fulfillment. Dr. Samstag delves into the unconscious processes, dreams, and personal narratives that shape our lives, drawing from his rich background in classics, literature, and psychoanalysis. Ideal for business professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in understanding the deeper layers of their psyche, this podcast offers insightful discussions, expert interviews, and practical strategies for achieving mental and emotional balance in a demanding world. Tune in to transform your approach to both business and life.

Mental Health & Business with Dr. Nicholas Samstag is a business podcast hosted by Dr. Nicholas Samstag, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr. Nicholas Samstag hosts Mental Health & Business with Dr. Nicholas Samstag, a business show with 16 episodes published.

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  The Case for Slow Therapy: Depth in a Fast-Moving World

  Feb 21, 202628 minS0

  <p>Dr. Don Greif joins Mental Health in Business to discuss his paper “Slow Therapy: Psychoanalysis as Counterculture.” Together with Dr. Nicholas Samstag, he unpacks why meaningful psychological change resists urgency. From depression to forensic and sports psychology, this conversation highlights the power of sustained curiosity, the importance of the therapeutic relationship, and why understanding the inner experience cannot be rushed.</p>

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  Lindsey Wander on Grief, Healing, and Reclaiming Her Voice

  Jul 13, 202551 minS0

  <p>In this vulnerable episode, Dr. Nicholas Samstag sits down with <b>Lindsey Wander</b> to explore what it really means to lose your voice—and how to find it again.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lindsey opens up about her personal experience with grief, burnout, and identity loss, sharing how she began to untangle herself from the expectations she had unknowingly built a life around.</p><p><br /></p><p>Together they discuss:</p><p><br /></p>Grief as a gateway to personal transformationHow we perform healing when we’re not ready to feelThe role of the nervous system in c...

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  Peter Van Woerkum on Breathwork, Burnout, and Why CEOs Are Learning to Breathe

  Jul 12, 202545 minS0

  <p>What if the most powerful tool for mental clarity, emotional regulation, and stress relief was something you’ve been doing your whole life—but never really learned how to do well?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, Dr. Nicholas Samstag speaks with <b>Peter Van Woerkum</b>, CEO and founder of <b>Regulate</b>, a breathwork company helping high performers reconnect with their bodies and mental fitness.</p><p><br /></p><p>Peter shares his journey from a corporate strategist in the banking world to becoming a breathwork instructor and entrepreneur. Along the way, he reveals how brea...

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  Branding, Realness, and Raising Entrepreneurs with Laura Bell

  Jul 12, 202532 minS0

  <p>Laura Bell joins Dr. Samstag to talk personal branding, authenticity in marketing, and why every young person should try entrepreneurship—even before high school.</p>

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  It’s Okay to Suffer: Ryan Hodgson on Burnout, Fatherhood & Mental Health

  May 10, 202524 minS0

  <p>What happens when the person everyone looks up to is quietly falling apart?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode of Mental Health and Business, Dr. Nicholas Samstag sits down with holistic health coach Ryan Hodgson for a raw and powerful conversation about burnout, fatherhood, and the moment that changed everything — when his young daughter asked, “Mommy, why is Daddy always sad?”</p><p><br /></p><p>Ryan shares how he went from running a thriving fitness business to confronting his own mental health crisis, and how therapy, vulnerability, and curiosity helped him rebuild from the inside out.</p><p><...

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