Third Spaces

Home is your first place. Work is your second. Your third space is the place you go to belong: the library, a gym, a congregation, a coffee shop, a park, a studio, a trail. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Smith, MD, MBA and Dr. Carissa Klarich, MD talk about why third spaces matter for mental health, how social connection works as a lifestyle intervention, and what to do when your life has quietly become just home and work. They also cover how to find a community or build one, especially when you’re busy, burned out, or new to town. Pills and Stuff is a podcast on lifestyle interventions in psychiatry. New episodes are on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and at pillsandstuff.com.