Pulse Check! with Dr. Sarosh Cooper: Mental Health, Entrepreneurship, and the Courage to Build Something Meaningful
In this episode of Pulse Check!, Main Street Assembly's Jordan Lin speaks with Dr. Sarosh Cooper, founder of Footprint, a mental health practice that has spent more than a decade helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges while building deeper, more meaningful relationships with themselves and others.
Dr. Cooper shares the evolution of Footprint from a small community practice into a growing organization serving hundreds of clients across New Jersey and New York. Along the way, he reflects on the dramatic shifts the mental health field has experienced—from the rapid adoption of telehealth during COVID-19 to the increasing demand for services in a world marked by economic pressure, social change, and rising rates of stress and burnout.
The conversation explores why therapy is more than symptom relief and how meaningful transformation often begins with an act of courage: deciding that your well-being matters. Dr. Cooper discusses his humanistic approach to therapy, the importance of authentic relationships, and the challenges of balancing business realities with a mission-driven commitment to serving people.
Jordan and Dr. Cooper also discuss the role of AI in both mental health and small business operations. While AI is helping streamline administrative tasks and create efficiencies, Dr. Cooper offers a thoughtful perspective on the importance of ensuring technology remains a tool that supports human flourishing rather than replacing it. Their conversation highlights the need for ethical frameworks that keep people—not machines—at the center of innovation.
Throughout the discussion, Dr. Cooper returns to a simple but powerful belief: that people are inherently capable of growth, healing, and positive change. His reflections on entrepreneurship, mental health, and leadership offer valuable insights for anyone seeking to build a business—or a life—grounded in purpose, resilience, and humanity.
