Ep. 33 – Reality Check – Tom Johnson

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Tom Johnson. Tom Johnson is an American journalist and former chief executive of The Los Angeles Times and CNN. His distinguished career spans journalism, political service and public advocacy. He began his career...

Ep. 32 – Reality Check – Tonya Boyd-Cannon

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Tonya Boyd-Cannon. https://tbcexperience.com/home Tonya is Mississippi born and Louisiana bred vocalist, songwriter, host, community educator, and a standout performer on NBC’s The Voice. Tonya will be performing at In My Mind 2026 –...

Ep. 31 – Reality Check – Dr Ann Conn (Pt.1)

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Dr Ann Conn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-ann-conn-md-0295b560/ Dr Conn is a triple board-certified neurologist in Neurology, Interventional Pain, and Headache Medicine with 25 years of experience. She also co-founded Neuroglympse, a technology company that detects concussions...

Ep. 30 – Reality Check – Matthew Jackman (TACFLE)

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with International Mental Health Activist Matthew Jackman. https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-jackman-bsw-gc-madstudies-gc-publichealth-msw-57b28951/ Matthew identifies as a Mad person and is an International Mental Health Activist. They received Australia’s National Mental Health Advocate award from the Mental Health Foundation...

Ep. 29 – Reality Check – Dr Irene Hurford

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Dr Irene Hurford. https://www.irenehurfordmd.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/irene-hurford-18506445/ Irene is a psychiatrist with over 14 years of experience treating people with mental health needs. She was faculty at the University of Pennsylvania for ten years, and...

Ep. 28 – Reality Check – Aaisha Alvi (Author of A Mom Like That)

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode Serena Chaudhry and Dr Ashley Weiss speak with Aaisha Alvi, a Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Advocate & Author. https://ca.linkedin.com/in/aaisha-alvi-a98939339 Aaisha is author of ‘A Mom like That?‘ and you can purchase the book on Amazon and all good bookstores: https://www.amazon.es/Mom-Like-That-Postpartum-Psychosis/dp/1459754506 Synopsis:...

Ep. 27 – Reality Check – Joshua Hughes (EPIC Federal Credit Union)

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode Serena Chaudhry speaks with Joshua Hughes from EPIC Federal Credit Union. https://www.linkedin.com/company/epic-federal-credit-union https://www.epicfcu.com/ Joshua is the Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for EPIC Federal Credit Union works at the Center for Ethics and Economic Justice at Loyola University. Join us...

Ep. 26 – Reality Check – Laura Berlinger (Children’s Bureau of New Orleans)

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Laura Berlinger. Laura is a LCSW at The Children’s Bureau in New Orleans https://childrensbureaunola.org/ The Children’s Bureau of New Orleans is an organization dedicated to strengthening children, families, and communities through advocacy, support,...

Ep. 25 – Reality Check – Dr Michael Garrett (SUNY Downstate Medical Center)

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Dr Michael Garrett. https://www.downstate.edu/faculty/psychiatry/garrett.html In 2003, Dr Garrett moved to SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, where he was formerly the Vice Chairman of Psychiatry for Clinical Services, and where today he is currently...

Ep. 24 – Reality Check – Sage Hadley (Student Volunteer)

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with student, volunteer Sage Hadley. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sage-hadley-a68207355/ Sage is an undergraduate Psychology student at Tulane University with a strong interest in mental health advocacy and education. In this podcast episode, she offers an insightful student...