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Rethinking Mental Health: Real Talk, Real Healing with Dr. Ahmed Al-Katib

August 06, 2025 • Dr Tomi Mitchell • Season 16 • Episode 7

In a world full of quick fixes, what if the key to better mental health was simpler—and more human?

On this episode of The Mental Health & Wellness Show, I, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, sit down with psychiatrist Dr. Ahmed Al-Katib for a real conversation on how movement, environment, and authentic connection shape our emotional well-being.

Together, we explore why burnout and disconnection are on the rise, how social media fuels anxiety, and why mental fitness matters just as much as mental health. Dr. Al-Katib shares practical, down-to-earth strategies to improve focus, regulate emotions, and build resilience—without overcomplicating the process.

Drawing from his diverse background growing up in Baghdad, training in Europe, and practicing psychiatry in Brooklyn, Dr. Al-Katib cuts through the noise to focus on what truly matters in mental health.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How movement and daily habits can reset your nervous system and boost emotional resilience
Why mental fitness—not just mental health—is key to lasting well-being
Practical ways to combat burnout, social media overload, and disconnection through authentic connection and self-awareness

Dr. Ahmed Al-Katib is a board-certified psychiatrist, founder of Psychiatry in Motion, and an advocate for raw, real dialogue around mental health. He believes that when we move our bodies and open our hearts, healing follows. He encourages a shift from diagnosis to connection—and from isolation to community-based support. His work dismantles the stigma around mental illness by making mental wellness something we practice, not something we only talk about when we’re in crisis.

Join me, Dr. Tomi Mitchell, and Dr. Ahmed Al-Katib for a lively, honest conversation that will help you rethink what it means to be mentally well—and show you how small, intentional actions can change everything.

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