The Long Game
With Patricia Szriftgiser
Where the therapy room meets the finish line.
About the Show
What does it truly mean to go the distance—not just in a race, but in life, love, and loss?
Hosted by Patricia Szriftgiser, a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst with over 40 years of clinical practice, The Long Game bridge the gap between deep psychology and elite endurance. As a lifelong competitive athlete and veteran of countless Ironman triathlons and marathons, Patricia knows that the “inner critic” who screams at mile 18 is the same voice that holds you back in your career and relationships.
This podcast is for the runners, the dreamers, and the healers. It’s for anyone engaged in the “long, ordinary, extraordinary work of being human.”
Season One:
The Journey
Explore the profound parallels between training your body and healing your mind. Our first season dives deep into:
With over 40 years of experience, Patricia’s resume speaks for itself. She holds a BA and an MA in psychology from JFK University in Buenos Aires, Argentina, completed post-graduate studies in psychoanalysis and became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and psychoanalyst (L.M.H.C.) with the State of New York in 2006. Life Coach. Patricia is a multilingual psychotherapist (Spanish, English, Hebrew, Yiddish, French, Italian, and Portuguese), who specializes in individual, couples and group counseling of adults and adolescents; crisis management; sports psychology; and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Additionally, Patricia is backed by the BC-TMH credential, which allows her to deliver counseling sessions through technological means.
Topic
The Inner Critic
Somatic Healing
Perfectionism
Grief & Resilience
The Art of Slowing Down
Aging & Integrity
Focus
Silencing the voice that tells you to quit.
How the body stores what the mind forgets.
The marathon of “never good enough.”
Finding the strength to begin again after loss.
Why the best pace isn’t always your fastest.
Redefining “possible” at every stage of life.
Meet Your Host
Patricia Szriftgiser is a multi-hyphenate guide:
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Clinical Expert:
Psychotherapist, Psychoanalyst, and Mental Health Counselor. -
Coach:
Life coach specializing in mental fortitude. -
Athlete:
Lifelong competitive endurance runner and Ironman triathlete.
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“Bring your running shoes. We’re in this for the long haul.”