Welcome to the 10th episode of PsyPOD, the podcast that explores the extraordinary lives of influential individuals who have dedicated their lives to the field of mental health. Today, we bring you a special episode featuring Dr Dan Mirmilstein, a child, adolescent and family psychiatrist who just so happens to be a father himself - he provides valuable insights into a typical week in his life, how he tries to strike the perfect work-life balance, how being a parent has shaped his approach to his job, advice for medical students, and so much more.

Dr Mirmilstein travelled and lived all around the world after moving to Australia as a young child. An accomplished doctor, he was even awarded the faculty of child and adolescent Psychiatry Connell-Werry prize during his advanced training in the field, and has worked in multiple health services in Victoria and interstate, with an interest in co-design, developmental and systems thinking, relational-based therapy and health promotion. 

Timestamps:

1:21 Why child and adolescent psych

5:50 How being a father has shaped your approach to patients

9:44 Separating work and family life

16:00 Typical week in the life

20:41 Interesting research in the field

25:13 Discussing stigma particularly in child and adolescent psychiatry

31:09 Advice for medical students!