Best Elliot Waters Podcasts (2025)

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Wash Out - Rain and Intense Mood Swings 13:40

6d ago13:40

13:40

Send Me a Message! In this episode, Elliot records from inside his car as rain pours down outside, reflecting nicely the turbulence felt within all week. Battling extreme and rapid mood swings that have left him exhausted and overwhelmed, Elliot shares how poor sleep, stimulant medication, grey weather, and sensory sensitivities have compounded to …

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The Paradox of U.S. Healthcare with Marc Andreessen 33:32

8d ago33:32

33:32

Join a16z general partners Marc Andreessen, Julie Yoo, and Vijay Pande for an incisive exploration of what's driving—and stalling—transformation in healthcare. With the industry now consuming nearly 20% of U.S. GDP yet delivering poor outcomes relative to other developed countries, is technology the remedy or a red herring? This episode, cross-post…

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Fortnightly Check-In #44 - The Waiting Game 12:09

14d ago12:09

12:09

Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how multiple psychological disorders have shaped my past and continue to influence my fu…

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The (Epic) Arc of a Patient Journey with Seth Hain 26:00

22d ago26:00

26:00

Seth Hain, SVP of R&D at Epic, joins a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore technology in healthcare. Reflecting on over two decades of industry shifts, Seth shares how Epic has transitioned from enabling integrated systems within health systems to driving cross-ecosystem collaboration and rapid innovations like generative AI. They …

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My Plea for a Medication Reset 48:41

25d ago48:41

48:41

Send Me a Message! After years of trying a myriad of psychiatric medications—SSRIs, SNRIs, NDRI's, Tricyclics (TCA), mood stabilisers, antipsychotics, stimulants, benzodiazepines, and everything in between—I’ve reached a breaking point. Nothing has truly worked, my anxiety has never been worse, and the side effects are piling up. My body’s jittery,…

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My Journal #6 - The Pressure Builds 10:45

1M ago10:45

10:45

Send Me a Message! The next instalment of the "My Journal" series sees me having a look at a very recent entry. So recent in fact it was written just yesterday. Unfortunately the tone of the writing is bleak. I explain how across all facets of my life there is pressure building. Pressure for change, the need to perform, and how anxiety derails ever…

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Fortnightly Check-In #43 - Road Trips, CBD Oil and the Knights 15:49

1M ago15:49

15:49

Send Me a Message! I’m back! It’s been a little while between episodes, but in this check-in, I bring you along for the ride—literally. I talk about my recent solo road trip to the Gold Coast (via the very chill detour through Nimbin) to watch my beloved Newcastle Knights take on the Titans. The trip was meant to help me slow down and de-stress... …

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Brandon Hatton and Rehan Choudhry on Leaving Multidimensional Legacy 52:12

1M ago52:12

52:12

When people think about the legacies they leave behind for their families and communities after they pass away, many don’t think beyond financial wealth. Intrinsically, we know that a legacy should be so much more. Today’s guests specialize in finding the multidimensionality in legacy. Brandon Hatton is the president and CIO of Conscious Wealth®, a…

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Building for the Healthcare Consumer with Elliot Cohen 26:01

1M ago26:01

26:01

Elliot Cohen, cofounder of PillPack, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner. Together, they discuss Elliot's experience designing and building a consumer-first pharmacy alongside TJ Parker. Elliot's journey with PillPack began when he noticed his father struggling with a mail-order pharmacy that couldn’t get the simplest thing right: th…

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A Look Back at the 2024-25 Waterfowl Season | Ep. 74 1:05:30

1M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Mario sits down on a video call with Kyle Killen of Weatherby, Tyler Mann of Saskatchewan Goose Company and David Bingham professional soccer player and waterfowl nut. We talk about the “GOAT ROPE” which is what we called this past season. The migration or lack of, the lack of birds, the issues of traveling and challenges to film our Last Pass YouT…

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When Anxiety Terrifies Me 13:28

2M ago13:28

13:28

Send Me a Message! This week, anxiety hit me in a way that genuinely scared me. Not just the usual panic or dread—but the fear of anxiety itself. When it spirals beyond my control, when I’m bedridden for days, sweating, hiding from the world, and feeling powerless to stop it… that’s when the real bad thoughts creep in. I felt like anxiety could tak…

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Scaling Mental Health Access through AI with Neil Parikh and Daniel Cahn 25:40

2M ago25:40

25:40

In this episode, Slingshot AI cofounders Daniel Cahn and Neil Parikh join a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore how their mission to transform mental health care with AI took shape. Drawing from their unique journeys—Daniel as the son of a psychologist and Neil as a former medical student-turned-entrepreneur—they discuss the challe…

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DBT Skills: Pros and Cons 21:24

2M ago21:24

21:24

Send Me a Message! Discover Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with 'The Dysregulated Podcast'! Episode #3: Pros and Cons Support the show To support the show, CLICK HERE You can follow me on Instagram: @elliot.t.watersBy Elliot Thomas Waters

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Fortnightly Check-In #42 - The Battle Against Anxiety Rages On 13:36

2M ago13:36

13:36

Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how multiple psychological disorders have shaped my past and continue to influence my fu…

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An Ironman Suit for Doctors with Muthu Alagappan 23:33

2M ago23:33

23:33

Dr. Muthu Alagappan, MD, founder and CEO of Counsel Health, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to dive deep into the company's vision for revolutionizing healthcare through AI-powered asynchronous care. Together, they unpack how Counsel enables on-demand access to real doctors for instant medical guidance, lessening patient relianc…

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My First Kiss: The Spark That Lit My BPD 1:35:34

3M ago1:35:34

1:35:34

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I take you back to one of the most pivotal moments of my entire life —my first kiss. But this isn’t just a nostalgic teenage memory; this was the moment that set everything in motion. From high school struggles and crippling self-esteem issues to the deep insecurities that shaped my id…

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Voice AI: Solving Healthcare's Workforce Challenges with Ankit Jain 30:03

3M ago30:03

30:03

Ankit Jain, CEO and cofounder of Infinitus Systems, Inc, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to discuss Infinitus's work in solving one of healthcare's most pressing challenges: workforce shortages. Leveraging LLMs and AI voice agents, Infinitus automates repetitive tasks, such as benefits verification and prior authorization, freei…

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My Therapy Reflections #8 (Part B) – The Workaholic Under Threat 24:18

3M ago24:18

24:18

Send Me a Message! In this follow-up to My Therapy Reflections #8 (Part A), I take a clearer look at why my workaholic identity is feeling under threat—and why that makes me so damn anxious. Like so many of my parts, the workaholic exists to protect me, keeping me constantly busy so life doesn’t have the chance to bring me down. Always on guard, al…

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Running Scared: Fighting Through Anxiety 5:20

3M ago5:20

5:20

Send Me a Message! Following my last therapy session, my anxiety was still super high—so I decided to run with it! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I share how I went for a run (big deal) to help soothe my anxious mind. Did it fix everything? No. But did it help? Absolutely. Despite feeling so mentally drained, today turned out to be su…

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My Therapy Reflections #8 (Part A) - Scattered and Anxious 13:43

3M ago13:43

13:43

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I reflect on an unusually difficult therapy session—one that left me feeling worse instead of better. My anxiety has been at an all-time high, and the very foundation of my workaholic sub-part is being challenged, leaving me feeling unsettled and unsure. It’s been a massive day, even b…

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NSW Mental Health Crisis 46:46

3M ago46:46

46:46

Send Me a Message! In this episode of 'The Dysregulated Podcast' I take an in depth look at the problems plaguing the NSW public mental health system. Over 200 psychiatrists in the public system have indicated their intention of resigning from NSW Health. This is a disastrous outcome for the people of NSW. Although pay is at the heart of this battl…

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Those Dexy Blues 17:52

3M ago17:52

17:52

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I take a look at the all-too-familiar "Dexy Blues"—the wave of anxiety and depression that hits when stimulant medications like Vyvanse and dexamphetamine start to wear off. I share my experience with these emotional crashes, how my prescription had to be adjusted to soften the blow, a…

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Fortnightly Check-In #41 - Negative Warning Signs 5:22

3M ago5:22

5:22

Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how multiple psychological disorders have shaped my past and continue to influence my fu…

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Transforming Clinical Trials with Alexander Saint-Amand 24:53

3M ago24:53

24:53

Alexander Saint-Amand, cofounder and CEO of Topography, reflects on his journey from leading Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), a pioneer in expert networks, to tackling systemic barriers in clinical trials at his current company, Topography. Inspired by personal experiences, Alexander’s mission centers on democratizing access to clinical research by tran…

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Seroquel Shutdown: Sleeplessness, Dependency and the Workaholic Within 22:42

3M ago22:42

22:42

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I explore the vital role Seroquel plays in my ability to get a good night's sleep and how its absence leaves me battling through the day. Sleep deprivation exacerbates the negative ruminations that seem to take centre stage of my psyche, and today, they’ve been particularly focused on …

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Laura François on Why Awe Matters 51:18

3M ago51:18

51:18

Impact strategist and systems designer, Laura François, joins us today as the Cofounder and Director of Awe Exchange, a nonprofit laboratory that champions the power of awe as a catalyst for genuine change, to relay the importance of awe in living a truly fulfilled life. We begin with the archetypal patterns of migration and transition and how this…

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Scaling Medicaid Innovation with Afia Asamoah, Rajaie Batniji, and Sanjay Basu 33:45

4M ago33:45

33:45

Rajaie Batniji, MD, PhD, Afia Asamoah, JD, and Sanjay Basu, MD, PhD, cofounders of Waymark, join Vineeta Agarwala, MD, PhD, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to discuss their transformative approach to Medicaid care delivery. This episode dives into their rising risk signal prediction framework, where cutting-edge machine learning predicts patient…

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Inspired by Nothing: When Motivating Emotions Disappear 11:13

4M ago11:13

11:13

Send Me a Message! Today has been one of those days—the kind where inspiring and motivated emotions go missing. Which is especially tough when you're in an interview trying to present the best version of yourself. That was today's challenge. But that’s the thing with mental ill health—you don’t always get to pick and choose the good days and the ba…

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Fortnightly Check-In #40 - My Black Eye 21:13

4M ago21:13

21:13

Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how multiple psychological disorders have shaped my past and continue to influence my fu…

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Super Staffing in Healthcare with Munjal Shah 24:36

4M ago24:36

24:36

Hippocratic AI cofounder and CEO Munjal Shah joins a16z Bio + Health general partner Julie Yoo to explore the incredible potential of generative AI in transforming healthcare delivery. Together, they discuss the emerging "voice renaissance" in healthcare, the nuances of designing safe and empathetic AI interactions, and how Hippocratic AI is addres…

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Decoy Carving SECRETS from 6x Champion Tom Christie | Ep. 73 48:35

4M ago48:35

48:35

This episode Mario sits down with 6 Time World Decoy Carving Champion Tom Christie. We talk about Tom's love for hunting and all of Tom's decoys that he has carved for us at Final Approach. He talks about how he started carving and why he started carving as well as his challenges and what it's like carving a decoy that he has never carved before. W…

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Harnessing My ANGER: Turning Frustration into Fuel for Change 18:06

4M ago18:06

18:06

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I dive into the power of anger—not the destructive kind, but the controlled, purposeful anger that drives action and transformation. After years of feeling stuck in a career dead-end, trapped by the grip of anxiety, I have used an old trick to shift my mindset. The key? Getting angry! …

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Fortnightly Check-In #39 - Crawling Towards the New Year 16:32

4M ago16:32

16:32

Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how multiple psychological disorders have shaped my past and continue to influence my fu…

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Lessons from Healthcare Infrastructure Pioneers with Jeff Margolis 23:26

4M ago23:26

23:26

Jeff Margolis, founder of TriZetto, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to share the journey of building an iconic company in healthcare infrastructure. From the early days of managed care to creating a three-pronged platform uniting computing power, software, and data analytics, Jeff reflects on TriZetto’s groundbreaking model that…

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Big Water, Big Challenges, Big Ducks (ft. Mike Miller & David Bingham) | Ep. 72 34:10

4M ago34:10

34:10

In this epic episode, we sit down with Mike Miller from Colorado, who’s been hunting big water since his childhood on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania—just like Mario. They learned the tough lessons of big water hunting early, and those skills have stuck with them through the years. But that’s not all! We’re also joined by MLS soccer goalie Da…

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'24 Medication Review 11:25

4M ago11:25

11:25

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I take you through my end of year medication review with my psychiatrist. From continuing my taper off certain meds to saying goodbye to others completely, and a revamped approach to managing my ADHD, I share the challenges of finding a balance that works. Tune in as I reflect on the i…

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Fortnightly Check-in #38 - Winding Down 9:49

5M ago9:49

9:49

Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how multiple psychological disorders have shaped my past and continue to influence my fu…

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Top Waterfowl Hunters: Who’s on the List? | Ep. 71 42:49

5M ago42:49

42:49

Mario talks about a Field and Stream article that was out a few weeks ago. If you did not see it go over to their website or social pages to read it. It was called “The 25 Greatest Waterfowl Hunters of all time”. Their list has call makers, decoy carvers, dog handlers, conservationists and more on it. Mario sits down with Tyler Mann from Saskatchew…

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Zechariah (A Big God for Ordinary People, Part 3) 41:45

5M ago41:45

41:45

By Fellowship Church

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Beyond the Bottle #7 - Stumbling and Relapse 19:02

5M ago19:02

19:02

Send Me a Message! After 11 months of sobriety, I’ve found myself back at square one. In this episode, I open up about my journey with alcohol, the challenges of staying sober, and the reasons behind my relapse. Despite nearly a year without drinking, I struggled to see the big rewards I had hoped for—a new job, a partner, or tangible signs of impr…

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Putting a Lid on Extreme Emotions 21:04

5M ago21:04

21:04

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, host Elliot Waters reflects on a significant change in his emotional landscape: the flattening of extreme emotions. No more crying in the shower or panic attacks in bed. Stability is the norm—a welcome change—but it’s not all smooth sailing. While life without drastic downturns and hos…

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Rare Disease, Big Impact with Matt Wilsey 23:08

5M ago23:08

23:08

In this episode, Matt Wilsey joins Jorge Conde to share the profound personal story of his daughter Grace's diagnosis with NGLY1 deficiency and how it catalyzed his journey to founding a biotech startup, Grace Science, aimed at developing a cure for his daughter’s condition. Matt emphasizes the importance of strategic partnerships, like his collabo…

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Mary (A Big God for Ordinary People, Part 2) 33:37

5M ago33:37

33:37

By Fellowship Church

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The Shepherds (A Big God for Ordinary People, Part 1) 33:27

5M ago33:27

33:27

By Fellowship Church

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Building Better - Working Around My ADHD 15:40

5M ago15:40

15:40

Send Me a Message! In this episode of The Dysregulated Podcast, I reflect on a successful two weeks of annual leave. For the first time in years, my car, room, and even the house is all clean—and have stayed that way for over a week! It might sound silly, but those with ADHD will understand this all too well. Not only that, but I also laminated a h…

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Outward Focused Disciples 41:56

5M ago41:56

41:56

By Fellowship Church

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Bioorthogonal Chemistry with Carolyn Bertozzi 31:02

5M ago31:02

31:02

Nobel laureate Carolyn Bertozzi joins Jorge Conde to unravel the concept of bioorthogonal chemistry. Carolyn traces her pioneering path from early studies in carbohydrate chemistry to how her lab developed the revolutionary ability to manipulate chemical reactions inside the human body. Together, they highlight the intersection of cutting-edge acad…

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Intake Interviews #3 - Holly’s Journey of Survival and Hope 1:15:18

5M ago1:15:18

1:15:18

Send Me a Message! In this powerful and inspiring episode of the Intake Interviews series, I have a chat with Holly, who I am privileged to call a great friend. At just twenty years old, Holly has faced more challenges than many encounter in a lifetime. From periods of grief to homelessness, and the difficulties of managing ADHD, bullying, and deve…

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My Therapy Reflections #7 - Introducing the Cognitive Overthinker 37:34

6M ago37:34

37:34

Send Me a Message! In the latest instalment of The Dysregulated Podcast’s "My Therapy Reflections" series, I continue using EMDR and Internal Family Systems Therapy to help uncover the source of my constant anxiety. This session led to the discovery of a new sub-personality: the Cognitive Overthinker—a part of me that’s always on high alert, overan…

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Fortnightly Check-in #37 - Annual Leave With My Anxiety 13:55

6M ago13:55

13:55

Send Me a Message! Follow my journey living with mental illness and the hard-fought lessons learned along the way. Lived experience is the driving force of this podcast, and through this lens, my stories are told. This is a raw, honest, and authentic account of how multiple psychological disorders have shaped my past and continue to influence my fu…

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