Oct 27, 202625 min
Opioid use disorder looks different in the fentanyl era—and clinicians across healthcare need to understand what has changed. In this Mini Mindset episode of PA Mindset Matters, Mercedes Dodge and Jessica Spissinger...
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PA Mindset Matters
Hosted by jspissinger · education · EN
About this Podcast:
At PA Mindset Matters, we shine a spotlight on exceptional PAs who are making a difference in mental health across all specialties. Our podcast and webinars are designed to connect and inspire the PA workforce—whether you’re a psych PA or a PA in primary care, emergency medicine, or any specialty—by providing practical insights and resources to integrate behavioral health into your practice. Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected community to raise each other up and deliver better patient care.
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What is PA Mindset Matters about?
At PA Mindset Matters, we shine a spotlight on exceptional PAs who are making a difference in mental health across all specialties.
What has PA Mindset Matters covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Mini Mindset: Opioid Use Disorder in the Fentanyl Era" (27 October 2026, 25 minutes), "Compassionate Care in Addiction Medicine: A Conversation with Karen Haessler PA-C" (20 October 2026, 41 minutes), and "Mini Mindset: Alcohol Use Disorder, Screening, Withdrawal, Complications & Treatment Basics" (13 October 2026, 24 minutes).
How often does PA Mindset Matters publish?
PA Mindset Matters publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 24 minutes across 41 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on PA Mindset Matters?
Booking probability for PA Mindset Matters is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. PA Mindset Matters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. PA Mindset Matters's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch PA Mindset Matters?
The strongest fits for PA Mindset Matters are Therapists & Other Health Practitioners. PA Mindset Matters has an education audience.
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PA Mindset Matters is an education podcast with 41 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 20, 202641 min
What does compassionate, stigma-free addiction care look like in clinical practice? In this episode of PA Mindset Matters, hosts Jessica Spissinger and Mercedes Dodge welcome Karen Haessler, PA-C, an addiction medicine...
Episode #40
Mini Mindset: Alcohol Use Disorder—Screening, Withdrawal, Complications & Treatment Basics
Oct 13, 202624 minAlcohol use disorder (AUD) is common, complex, and often under recognized. In this Mini Mindset episode of PA Mindset Matters, hosts Jessica Spissinger and Mercedes Dodge deliver a focused, practical overview of AUD and...
Oct 6, 202639 minIn this episode of The PA Mindset Matters podcast, hosts PA Mercedes Dodge and PA Jessica Spissinger speak with Katie Hodson, PA, an outpatient psychiatry clinician in Wilmington, North Carolina, who focuses on opioid...
Sep 29, 202624 minWhen depression, anxiety, insomnia, inattention, or mood instability shows up alongside substance use, the clinical picture can get complicated fast. In this Mini Mindset episode of PA Mindset Matters, we explore how...
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Episode #35
Addiction Medicine, Motivational Interviewing, and the Power of Connection with Kerith Hartmann, PA
Sep 22, 202645 minAddiction medicine touches nearly every area of healthcare, yet many clinicians receive limited training in recognizing and treating substance use disorders. In this episode of PA Mindset Matters, Jessica Spissinger...
Sep 15, 202629 minYou don’t have to work in addiction medicine to care for patients with substance use disorders. Substance use shows up across healthcare—from psychiatry and primary care to emergency medicine, pediatrics, and hospital...
Sep 8, 202640 minWhat happens when we identify opioid use disorder—but the patient still can’t access treatment? In this episode of PA Mindset Matters, Mercedes Dodge and Jessica Spissinger sit down with Arianna Campbell, DMSc, MPH...
May 12, 202614 minHosts Mercedes Dodge and Jessica Spissinger of PA Mindset Matters reflect on wrapping their second season, highlighting interviews largely recorded at the inaugural PA Institute collaboration between Psych Congress and...
- May 12, 202614 min
Hosts Mercedes Dodge and Jessica Spissinger of PA Mindset Matters reflect on wrapping their second season, highlighting interviews largely recorded at the inaugural PA Institute collaboration between Psych Congress and...
May 5, 202628 minIn medicine, it’s easy to focus on diagnoses, treatment plans, and checklists. But some of the most meaningful moments in care happen when we pause long enough to see the person beyond them. In this episode of Mindset...
Episode #32
Mini Mindset: Menopause & Mental Health—Recognizing Hormonal Drivers Behind Mood Symptoms
Apr 28, 202621 minIn this Mini Mindset episode, we explore the often-overlooked connection between menopause, perimenopause, and mental health. Many women present with symptoms that look like depression or anxiety—but what if the...
- Apr 21, 202617 min
In this episode of The Mindset Matters, psychiatric PAs Mercedes Dodge and Jessica Spissinger interview Ava, a psych PA and clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M, about her transition from emergency psychiatry to...
Apr 14, 202617 minIn this episode of PA Mindset Matters Mini Mindset, hosts Jessica Spissinger and Mercedes Dodge review the third and final seasonal onset mood disorder discussing “reverse seasonal affective disorder,” or summer-onset...
Apr 7, 202617 minIn this episode of PA Mindset Matters, hosts Mercedes Dodge, PA-C and Jessica Spissinger, PA-C connect with psychiatric physician assistant Jasprina Ming, DMS, MPAS, PA-C at Psych Congress to discuss pathways into...
Mar 31, 202616 minMental health doesn’t live in one clinic—it shows up everywhere. In this Mini Mindset episode of PA Mindset Matters, Mercedes Dodge, PA-C and Jessica Spissinger, PA-C take a closer look at collaborative care and why...
Mar 24, 202619 minIn this episode of The PA Mindset Matters, hosts Mercedes Dodge and Jessica Spissinger interview Edward Traverso about how his military deployment shaped his commitment to mental health. Edward describes discovering the...
- Mar 17, 202619 min
In this Mini Mindset episode of PA Mindset Matters, Jessica Spissinger and Mercedes Dodge discuss spring-onset mania as a seasonal pattern in bipolar disorder. Seasonal patterns require a consistent relationship with a...
Mar 10, 202620 minPsychiatric PA Serah Sulaiman, MPAS, PA-C joins PA Mindset Matters to discuss pediatric mental health, emotional dysregulation, and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment programs. In...
- Mar 3, 202614 min
Exercise is not just a lifestyle recommendation. It’s neurobiology. In this Mini Mindset episode of PA Mindset Matters, we take a clinical deep dive into exercise as a prescriptive tool in psychiatric care. We review: •...
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Arianna Campbell
emergency department and addiction medicine PA, Marshall Medical Center
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Kerith Hartmann
Oregon Health & Science University
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Ava Smith
Texas A&M
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Kathryn Werner
White Pine Mental Health & Wellness
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