Beyond the Checkbox
Beyond the Checkbox is a workplace podcast hosted by Dr. Ryan Todd, a clinical psychiatrist, award-winning filmmaker, and founder/CEO of mental health tech startup, headversity. The goal of the show is to help listeners future-proof their organizations through stories of innovation and progressive leadership that champion mental health at work, where they’ve gone above and beyond checking the box. This is accomplished through Dr. Todd diving into hard-hitting topics of mental wellbeing in the workplace with some of the world’s top business leaders, executives, and technologists that are leading exemplary initiatives.
Show episodes
Award-winning exec coach, Melody Wilding, shares how to manage your boss, plus how high performers can improve communication to better navigate work dynamics. --- What does it really take to communicate with confidence when you"re not the one in charge? In this episode, guest host Jason Gotwalt sits down with Melody W
Finding humor in illness: Humanizing the patient experience | #71 ft. Jeremie Saunders
A raw, funny take on illness, identity, and death. Jeremie Saunders shares how humor reshapes the patient experience and breaks stigma in healthcare. --- What does it mean to really see the person behind the diagnosis? Host Dr. Ryan Todd sits down with Sickboy podcast producer Jeremie Saunders for a raw and deeply
Explore how mental health AI supports personalized therapy, eases clinician burnout, and enhances care through human-centered, ethical technology. --- Can artificial intelligence (AI) make therapy more human? This episode with Tanuj Sharma, CEO of Kana Health, explores how mental health AI is reshaping care. Far from
Discover Dr. Selhub’s six resilience factors and why modern workplaces must build a culture of care, not just react to burnout. --- Resilience isn’t a trait you’re born with—it’s a skill you build over time. In this episode, Dr. Eva Selhub, physician and resilience expert, shares her six pillars of resilience and why
Explore how modern life fuels chronic insomnia and why experts recommend CBT for insomnia, sleep restriction, and light therapy to restore restful sleep. --- Struggling to fall or stay asleep? You’re not alone. Chronic insomnia is on the rise, and the effects go far beyond tired mornings. Dr. Ryan Todd sits down with
A leading researcher explores how cognitive behavioral therapy helps anxiety and depression. Learn the science behind CBT techniques and the role of AI therapy. --- Can changing the way we think actually change the way we feel? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been transforming mental health treatment for decades