What Would My Patients Think? (Part 3 with Dr. Jessi Gold)

Even psychiatrists are human. But in a system that punishes vulnerability, what does it cost to say so out loud?

 

In Part 3 of our conversation with Dr. Jessi Gold, we dive into the emotional toll of working in mental health while carrying your own unspoken pain. From her early days in medicine, where hierarchy silenced empathy, to the personal and professional risk of sharing her story publicly, Dr. Gold offers an unfiltered look at the internal battle so many clinicians face: How much of yourself can you reveal without losing your credibility? 

 

This episode explores: 

-The blurred lines between professionalism and authenticity 

-The culture of silence in medical training 

-What happens when caretakers need care and dare to admit it 

-The cost of disclosure, and the power of writing through trauma 

 

Whether you’re a provider, a patient, or someone wrestling with the courage to tell your story, this conversation is a reminder that healing isn’t just for those we serve, it’s for us too.

 

This is your mind. This is your moment. What will you do with it?

 

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About Dr. Jessi Gold:

Dr. Jessi Gold, MD, MS, is a nationally recognized psychiatrist, writer, and speaker specializing in mental health care for students, faculty, and healthcare professionals. As the inaugural Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee (UT) System and an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), she brings a unique blend of clinical insight and leadership to her work.

 

Nationally Recognized Psychiatrist, Writer, and Speaker. In her clinical practice, Dr. Gold focuses on outpatient care with an emphasis on supporting those in high-stress professions—particularly healthcare workers and academics. Her perspective was recently profiled in the Daily Beacon feature, The woman in wellness: Jessi Gold holds bird’s-eye view as chief wellness officer.

 

Sought-after mental health speaker, Dr. Gold has presented at national and international conferences across academic institutions, healthcare systems, and even within the entertainment industry. Her academic and research publications have appeared in respected journals such as JAMA and the American Journal of Psychiatry. In 2024, Becker’s Hospital Review named her one of the “Top 14 Chief Wellness Officers to Get to Know.“

 

Beyond academia, Dr. Gold is widely known for her original writing that helps educate the public and reduce mental health stigma. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, New York Times, Forbes, SELF, InStyle, and other national outlets. She is a frequent expert guest in the media—across television, radio, podcasts, and print—and has cultivated a large, engaged following on social media.

 

Her debut book, HOW DO YOU FEEL?: One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine, became a national bestseller and is published by Simon Element. In it, Dr. Gold explores the emotional landscape of modern medicine and the shared humanity between doctors and patients.

 

Dr. Gold earned both her B.A. and M.S. in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a Benjamin Franklin Scholar and inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She received her medical degree from Yale School of Medicine and completed her residency in Adult Psychiatry at Stanford University, serving as chief resident in 2017–2018. For her leadership and contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic, she was honored with the Dean’s Impact Award at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.

 

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