The Vault with Dr. Judith
I’m Dr. Judith Joseph. I’ve devoted my life’s work to psychiatry and mental health. I’ve learned from the best. I’ve worked with the best. And let me tell you – after over a decade of clinical experience, research and hundreds of media appearance - I’ve seen it all! That’s why nothing is too taboo or off-topic for me. Ever.
The unconscious mind is the driving force behind everything we do. I want to give you back your power by showing you how to think through your issues, awaken to your truth and shift your behavior – for good. Trust me, it’s easier than you think. And I’ll show you how to unlock that safe!
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A podcast uniquely recorded in Dr. Judith's research lab in Manhattan's former diamond district, 'The Vault' is where mental health's hidden gems are uncovered.
Each episode offers rich conversations and invaluable insights into topics like high-functioning depression and scarcity trauma.
Dr. Judith doesn't just explore these issues; she provides listeners and guests with practical tools for overcoming and coping, empowering them towards mental strength and resilience. Tune into 'The Vault' to unlock transformative mental wellness strategies.
Dr. Judith Joseph brings an unparalleled wealth of expertise, with a distinguished educational background that includes a Bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry, Cum laude from Duke University. She earned her Medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and holds a Business degree from Columbia Business School. Dr. Judith completed her Adult psychiatry residency at Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Furthermore, she pursued a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Hospital and Bellevue Hospital.
As the Chairwoman of the Women in Medicine Board at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Langone Medical Center Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Dr. Judith remains committed to advancing mental health treatments that are inclusive of diverse backgrounds and beliefs.
With a thriving social media community and numerous appearances on esteemed platforms, including panels with Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Judith Joseph is dedicated to making mental health accessible to all. Recently, she received a prestigious Proclamation award from the US Congress in recognition of her outstanding contributions to mental health work.
In this judgment-free zone, we delve into the complexities of the human mind and emotions. With unfiltered discussions, her podcast offers science-backed insights and actionable advice to empower you on your mental health journey.
The Vault with Dr. Judith
Guerdy Abraira Overcoming Illness To Find Your Purpose
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Guerdy Abraira has lived life in motion. Born in Haiti, raised in Paris, and rebuilt in
Miami, she learned early that survival meant adapting. From excelling for approval to achieving for worth, she spent years perfecting everything around her while hiding her own pain. A breast cancer diagnosis forced her world to stop, pushing her to finally face herself.
From Trauma to Trophies shares how she transformed chaos into clarity, grief into
gratitude, and motion into meaning. It is not a story about fame or survival, but truth — the kind that breaks you open so you can rebuild stronger.
Guerdy is known for elevating everything she touches as one of Vogue’s top wedding planners and the creator of GUERDYFY. A speaker, TV personality, entrepreneur, and cancer survivor, she lives in Florida with her husband, Russell, and their sons, Miles and Liam.
You watched her shave her head and walk into chemotherapy with the world watching, facing breast cancer with grace, grit, and raw transparency. But that was just one chapter in the layered story of Guerdy Abraira. From being named one of Vogue’s Top Wedding Planners to commanding screens
on The Real Housewives of Miami, Guerdy has long been a symbol of resilience and reinvention. Trauma to Trophies is her most personal unveiling yet. She takes you beyond the glam and the cameras to the complicated, cross-continental journey that shaped her, from Port-au-Prince to Paris to Miami. A life of constant adaptation, cultural shifts, and emotional survival forged a woman who learned to GUERDYFY her pain, turning life’s hardest moments into fuel for her rise.
This isn’t just a memoir. It’s a manifesto. A blueprint. A mirror. Guerdy pulls back the curtain on the emotional scars no one sees, the silent traumas she’s edited herself around, and the unapologetic strength she built in response.
Trauma to Trophies will challenge your assumptions, confront your survival patterns, and invite you to redefine strength on your own terms. Whether you’re rebuilding from a diagnosis, heartbreak, loss, or reinvention, this book dares you to turn yourhttps://drjudithjoseph.com/ own trauma into trophies.
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