Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city “Unique By Nature.”
Our guest for this episode is Dr. Taha Ansari, Psychiatrist at Baylor Scott & White Health.
The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay
Key Topics:
- Growing up in Saudi Arabia and adapting to American culture.
- Overcoming personal and academic challenges to pursue psychiatry.
- The emotional toll of working in mental health—and how Taha copes.
- The stigma of mental health and how to start the healing process.
- Thoughtful insights on cannabis as a medical alternative to opioids.
- Why Dr. Ansari runs for public office in McKinney.
- Building inclusive communities and breaking stereotypes around Muslim Americans.
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