Women to Watch I N T E R V I E W W I T H D R . E L I S A B E T H C R A I N & D R . I R E N E Y AY M A D J I A N, T WO BLON DE SHR I N KS PODC A ST
“We call ourselves ‘Two Blonde Shrinks’ because we quite literally are! Our goal is to truth talk about Wellness and Mental Health. Through our Podcast we’re making these topics more relatable. We don’t sugar coat and we don’t always agree but we love a healthy debate; which keeps things interesting. We hope you will tune in soon so we can grow together!”
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START YOUR BUSINESS AND BECOME A FEMALE FOUNDER? We are Dr. Elisabeth Crain and Dr. Irene Yaymadjian. We met in grad school and became best friends. After working in the field for over a decade as a therapist, we started a podcast to make Mental Health accessible to all. The field is so private and behind closed doors that we wanted to share our personalities with the world; that’s how Two Blonde Shrinks Podcast came about. We felt it important to tackle modernday challenges that people are facing in a relatable way. The podcast focuses on relationships and how to navigate life’s daily frustrations. We invite guests to talk about topics such as: how to overcome perfectionism, Mommy Mental Health, struggles with dating apps, or how to heal from a broken heart.
WHAT UNIQUE PROBLEM DOES YOUR BUSINESS SOLVE, AND WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO ADDRESS IT? We live in a world where Mental Health is stigmatized; many people aren’t open to sharing their struggles or going to therapy.
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It was always our goal to destigmatize Mental Health. Therapy is for everybody; personal growth and development are what makes life exciting. While we deal with real-world issues with our clients, we also like to infuse empowerment and help people become the best versions of themself so they thrive. As shrinks, we understsand life isn’t always easy but we are here to support people in their journey. Today we see many people struggling to just find joy. There has been an uptick in social anxiety because of people’s focus on devices in a post-pandemic world. We want to encourage and bring out the fun, joy, and vitality to people’s lives. Our Podcast is our way of sharing our personality while talking about real life. Initially, we wanted to ensure we were authentic and provided truth talk to our listeners. We stay true to who we are, not only as shrinks but as individuals. As we continue to explore wellness and Mental Health, we hope others will be encouraged to work on themselves; there is a lot of bounty in self-discovery and growth.
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