• Fables in Finance, Ep3 - Is NYC a Trust Fund Kid?
    Dec 3 2025

    Welcome to season two of Demystifying Psychotherapy!

    Fables in Finance: The Unconscious Stories We Tell Ourselves About Money

    Hosted by Christel MacLean, NIP’s Executive Director, and Will Pitts, LCSW (NIP Graduate, Psychotherapist, and Faculty Member), this season explores how money is understood in psychoanalysis and culture.

    Will interviews four riveting authors who examine family business, intergenerational wealth, meritocracy, legacies of colonization, and the mental health consequences that come with all of these dynamics:

    • Paula Aceves, New York Magazine (“Your Parents’ Money”)
    • Dave Specht, The Family Business Whisperer
    • Edgar Villanueva, Decolonizing Wealth Project
    • Kristin Keffeler, The Myth of the Silver Spoon

    In Episode 3 Christel introduces this episode as Will continues his interview with Paula Aceves, associate editor at New York Magazine and author of “Your Parents’ Money”.

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    30 mins
  • Fables in Finance, Ep6 - The Family Business of Psychotherapy
    Dec 2 2025

    Welcome to season two of Demystifying Psychotherapy!

    Fables in Finance: The Unconscious Stories We Tell Ourselves About Money

    Hosted by Christel MacLean, NIP’s Executive Director, and Will Pitts, LCSW (NIP Graduate, Psychotherapist, and Faculty Member), this season explores how money is understood in psychoanalysis and culture.

    Will interviews four riveting authors who examine family business, intergenerational wealth, meritocracy, legacies of colonization, and the mental health consequences that come with all of these dynamics:

    • Paula Aceves, New York Magazine (“Your Parents’ Money”)
    • Dave Specht, The Family Business Whisperer
    • Edgar Villanueva, Decolonizing Wealth Project
    • Kristin Keffeler, The Myth of the Silver Spoon

    In Episode 6 Christel introduces this episode as Will interviews David Specht, Senior Fellow at the Drucker School of Management and author of “The Family Business Whisperer”. Christel and Will close out the season with an insightful reflection on the dynamic conversations held with our four guests.

    Learn more about NIP! www.nipinst.org

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    40 mins
  • Fables in Finance, Ep5 - The Myth of the Silver Spoon
    Dec 2 2025

    Welcome to season two of Demystifying Psychotherapy!

    Fables in Finance: The Unconscious Stories We Tell Ourselves About Money

    Hosted by Christel MacLean, NIP’s Executive Director, and Will Pitts, LCSW (NIP Graduate, Psychotherapist, and Faculty Member), this season explores how money is understood in psychoanalysis and culture.

    Will interviews four riveting authors who examine family business, intergenerational wealth, meritocracy, legacies of colonization, and the mental health consequences that come with all of these dynamics:

    • Paula Aceves, New York Magazine (“Your Parents’ Money”)
    • Dave Specht, The Family Business Whisperer
    • Edgar Villanueva, Decolonizing Wealth Project
    • Kristin Keffeler, The Myth of the Silver Spoon

    In Episode 5 Christel introduces this episode as Will interviews Kristin Keffeler, Partner and Chief Learning Officer for the JFG Family Office and author of “The Myth of the Silver Spoon”.

    Learn more about NIP! www.nipinst.org

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    54 mins
  • Fables in Finance, Ep4 - Decolonizing Wealth
    Dec 2 2025

    Welcome to season two of Demystifying Psychotherapy!

    Fables in Finance: The Unconscious Stories We Tell Ourselves About Money

    Hosted by Christel MacLean, NIP’s Executive Director, and Will Pitts, LCSW (NIP Graduate, Psychotherapist, and Faculty Member), this season explores how money is understood in psychoanalysis and culture.

    Will interviews four riveting authors who examine family business, intergenerational wealth, meritocracy, legacies of colonization, and the mental health consequences that come with all of these dynamics:

    • Paula Aceves, New York Magazine (“Your Parents’ Money”)
    • Dave Specht, The Family Business Whisperer
    • Edgar Villanueva, Decolonizing Wealth Project
    • Kristin Keffeler, The Myth of the Silver Spoon

    In Episode 4 Christel introduces this episode as Will interviews Edgar Villanueva, founder and CEO of the Decolonizing Wealth Project and author of “Decolonizing Wealth”.

    Learn more about NIP! www.nipinst.org

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    44 mins
  • Fables in Finance, Ep2 - Better to be a Sinner
    Dec 2 2025

    Welcome to season two of Demystifying Psychotherapy!

    Fables in Finance: The Unconscious Stories We Tell Ourselves About Money

    Hosted by Christel MacLean, NIP’s Executive Director, and Will Pitts, LCSW (NIP Graduate, Psychotherapist, and Faculty Member), this season explores how money is understood in psychoanalysis and culture.

    Will interviews four riveting authors who examine family business, intergenerational wealth, meritocracy, legacies of colonization, and the mental health consequences that come with all of these dynamics:

    • Paula Aceves, New York Magazine (“Your Parents’ Money”)
    • Dave Specht, The Family Business Whisperer
    • Edgar Villanueva, Decolonizing Wealth Project
    • Kristin Keffeler, The Myth of the Silver Spoon

    In Episode 2 Christel introduces this episode as Will interviews Paula Aceves, associate editor at New York Magazine and author of “Your Parents’ Money”.

    Learn more about NIP! www.nipinst.org

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    31 mins
  • Fables in Finance, Ep1 - Founder's Syndrome in Psychotherapy
    Dec 2 2025

    Welcome to season two of Demystifying Psychotherapy!

    Fables in Finance: The Unconscious Stories We Tell Ourselves About Money

    Hosted by Christel MacLean, NIP’s Executive Director, and Will Pitts, LCSW (NIP Graduate, Psychotherapist, and Faculty Member), this season explores how money is understood in psychoanalysis and culture.

    Will interviews four riveting authors who examine family business, intergenerational wealth, meritocracy, legacies of colonization, and the mental health consequences that come with all of these dynamics:

    • Paula Aceves, New York Magazine (“Your Parents’ Money”)
    • Dave Specht, The Family Business Whisperer
    • Edgar Villanueva, Decolonizing Wealth Project
    • Kristin Keffeler, The Myth of the Silver Spoon

    In Episode 1 Christel and Will discuss the upcoming season and provide an overview of each of the four authors featured on the podcast.

    Learn more about NIP! www.nipinst.org

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    13 mins
  • Demystifying Psychotherapy! Episode 6
    Dec 3 2024

    Welcome to Demystifying Psychotherapy!, the National Institute for the Psychotherapies first ever podcast.

    Co-hosts are NIP's new Executive Director, Christel MacLean, MBA; and Kenneth A. Frank, PhD, a leading voice in psychotherapy. Join them as they discuss their professional backgrounds and delve into the fascinating world of psychotherapy.

    Christel came to the position with a Wharton MBA, a decade on Wall Street, and years working as a serial entrepreneur. Her most recent position was Director of Operations feeding NYC's homeless population. While experienced in running organizations, she had very limited experience in the field of psychotherapy, and as a novice, wanted to learn more.

    Enter Ken, who is a certified psychoanalyst and certified in cognitive behavior therapy. He has written over 60 publications and has lectured extensively on this topic. Ken is Co-Founder and Board Director of NIP, and Co-Director of PIP, NIP's Integrative Training Program. He is also a former Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at Columbia University where he also earned his PhD.

    In Episode 6, Christel and Ken wrap up their first season of Demystifying Psychotherapy! and explore both Humanistic Therapy and Integrative Therapy. They delve into some examples of humanistic therapies including: person-centered therapy; Gestalt therapy; and Existential therapy. Also, be prepared for real talk about how web based therapy sites may or may not adequately serve the patient; plus takeaways for therapists and patients about how to prepare for giving or receiving the best treatment from your therapist. This episode truly does demystify the inner workings of psychotherapy!

    Lastly, today is Giving Tuesday! Today, and the days immediately following, are so important to not-for-profits like NIP. It is when we raise the most funds to support our mission. To donate, please visit: www.nipinst.org/podcast and click on: Donate Here to Support NIP's Mission.

    Thank you for listening to our podcast!

    Learn more about NIP! www.nipinst.org

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    34 mins
  • Demystifying Psychotherapy! Episode 5
    Nov 19 2024

    Welcome to Demystifying Psychotherapy!, the National Institute for the Psychotherapies first ever podcast.

    Co-hosts are NIP's new Executive Director, Christel MacLean, MBA; and Kenneth A. Frank, PhD, a leading voice in psychotherapy. Join them as they discuss their professional backgrounds and delve into the fascinating world of psychotherapy.

    Christel came to the position with a Wharton MBA, a decade on Wall Street, and years working as a serial entrepreneur. Her most recent position was Director of Operations feeding NYC's homeless population. While experienced in running organizations, she has very limited experience in the field of psychotherapy, and as a novice, wanted to learn more.

    Enter Ken, who is a certified psychoanalyst and certified in cognitive behavior therapy. He has written over 60 publications and has lectured extensively on this topic. Ken is Co-Founder and Board Director of NIP, and Co-Director of PIP, NIP's Integrative Training Program. He is also a former Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at Columbia University where he also earned his PhD.

    In Episode 5, Christel and Ken have invited a special guest, NIP candidate Ashleigh Ide. Ashleigh is a 4th year candidate in the 4-year training program and we've invited her to share what it is like to be in training as a candidate at NIP. Ashleigh will share facts about her prior working life as a photographer, her decision to go to graduate school to study social work and receive her LMSW, and why she selected NIP for additional training. It's a terrific episode filled with insights into the life of a candidate.

    If you would like to support NIP's mission of providing high-quality, low-cost care to those who need it most, you can make a donation at: nipinst.org/podcast. Thank you!

    Learn more about NIP! www.nipinst.org

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    31 mins