MEET THE HOST

Dr. Phi Owusu

Physician. Researcher. Mental Health & Addiction Advocate. Storyteller.

Exploring the science, stories, and human experiences behind mental health and addiction.

The person behind the conversations

Dr. Phi Owusu, MD, MPH, CCTP, is a physician, public health professional, researcher, advocate, and the creator of The Transformed Minds. Her interests span community psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and global mental health.

Her work connects clinical understanding, research, advocacy, and education to challenge stigma and improve access to compassionate, culturally informed mental health and addiction care.

Through the podcast, she makes complex topics accessible and brings evidence and lived experience into conversations with legislators and policymakers, advocating for meaningful change.

A different kind of conversation.

Evidence-informed. Human-centered. Open to honest questions.

Why The Transformed Minds?

Healing and understanding begin when people can speak openly, access trustworthy information, and feel seen in their experiences.

The Transformed Minds brings together expert perspectives, real stories, and evidence-based discussions about mental health, addiction, resilience, and recovery.

Created for clinicians, learners, advocates, people with lived experience, and their communities, the podcast encourages reflection and action. It also serves as a platform for advocacy with legislators and policymakers.

Knowledge that informs.

Research and clinical perspectives made understandable and relevant.

Stories that connect.

Space for lived experience, nuance, and empathy.

Conversations that transform.

Ideas that challenge stigma and encourage action.

Featured In

AAAP Newsletter · BPA Newsletter

Presented At

BPA · NIH

Keep the conversation going.

Explore the podcast and The Mind Brief for conversations, reflections, and resources rooted in mental health, addiction, and healing.