The Healing Mindset Podcast
Explore the future of mental health through unscripted conversations, scientific breakthroughs, and real-life stories of transformation.
Brought to you by Marpa Minds and hosted by David Drapkin, The Healing Mindset dives into cutting-edge treatments like Spravato®, ketamine therapy, and psychedelics - redefining how we understand and heal depression, trauma, and emotional suffering.
Each episode features leading psychiatrists, neuroscientists, therapists, and innovators shaping the next chapter of mental health care. Whether you're a seasoned clinician or someone seeking deeper answers, you'll leave with fresh insights and practical tools for living more fully and authentically.
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This Podcasts are for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a licensed provider before starting any treatment. Spravato® is prescription-only and may not be right for everyone. All treatments at Marpa Minds follow FDA guidelines and are delivered in a clinical setting.
Episodes
18 episodes
Growing a Mental Health Practice: Strategy, Operations & Patient Care with Meghna Geeta
Focuses on the industry conflict between "Cowboy" clinics and sustainable, patient-centered care.Title: Why "Cowboy" Ketamine Clinics Fail & How We Scaled to 6 LocationsDescription: The psychedelic renaissance has a problem:...
The Future of Psychiatry: Ketamine, Neuroplasticity & Rapid Healing with Dr. Yoav Domany
Here are three options for the podcast description, ranging from a "hook-driven" style (best for YouTube) to a "professional" style (best for Apple/Spotify/LinkedIn).Option 1: The "Hook-Driven" Description (Best for YouTube)This sty...
Is Ketamine Safe for Moms Struggling With Depression? | Melissa Whippo
Is ketamine a safe treatment option for moms struggling with depression or postpartum challenges?In this episode, ketamine researcher and psychotherapist Melissa Whippo breaks down the real science behind ketamine’s safety, especially for m...
The Executive Who Had a Breakdown and Found the Secret to Healing Community | Wall Street to Wellness
Executive Coach Shawn Lesser had what looked like the perfect life, but it ended in a full mental breakdown where he confessed to his wife, "Please freaking kill me." He was then checked into a psych ward, but the real healing, and the t...
Why does ketamine not work for all? | Ektha Aggarwal
Welcome to a groundbreaking conversation that bridges ancient wisdom and modern clinical practice. Join David and spiritual psychologist Ekta Agarwal (Founder of Shakti Therapy) as they explore how to achieve completeness and profound healing b...
World’s Leading Psychedelic Scientist on Healing Depression & Addiction | Dr. Mathew Johnson
In this episode of The Healing Mindset Podcast, we’re joined by Professor Matthew Johnson, one of the world’s leading psychedelic scientists from Johns Hopkins University. For over 20 years, Matthew has been researching how psychedelics can imp...
Childhood Trauma, Mental Health Battles, Music, and a CEO Who Helps Others Heal | Johnny Crowder
In this episode, we sit down with Johnny Crowder—a musician, mental health advocate, and CEO of Cope Notes. His journey wasn’t easy. Johnny grew up with severe childhood trauma, battled mental health struggles, and carried pain that nearly cons...
Why Trauma Can Be the Key to Your Strongest Self | Dan Tomasulo
In this episode of The Healing Mindset, we sit down with Dr. Dan Tomasulo – psychologist, author, and one of the leading voices in positive psychology. Dan shares powerful insights on how we can transform trauma into lasting strength and why ou...
She Survived 10 Days of Vipassana | It Was Brutal | Jodi Green
After 15 marathons and a high-powered legal career, Jody Green thought she knew what grit meant — until she sat through 10 days of total silence at a Vipassana meditation retreat. In this deeply honest conversation, Jody shares the physical and...
This Coach Faced Suicidal Thoughts and Rebuilt His Life | Rob Kalwarowsky
What if the chaos in your life was actually the key to your freedom?In this raw and powerful episode, we sit down with world-renowned executive coach Rob Calvaroski a man who faced suicidal thoughts, left behind a high-paying career, an...
Why You Keep Repeating the Same Emotional Patterns | Marc Aixala
Can integration heal more than just your psychedelic experience?Psychedelic therapist Marc Aixalà joins us to explore the deeper meaning of integration, healing, trauma, and wholeness. Whether you’ve taken psychedelics, experienced deep per...
Neuroscientist Explains How To Rewire Your Depressed Brain | Manesh Girn
Can psychedelics really help heal depression, trauma, and addiction? Neuroscientist Dr. Manesh Girn joins us to break down exactly how substances like psilocybin, DMT, ketamine, and 5-MeO-DMT change your brain, and why they’re giving hope to mi...
Returning to Wholeness through Holistic & Integrative Psychiatry | David Aftergood
Are you feeling emotionally flat? Like you’re going through the motions of life but nothing really hits anymore?In this episode of the Marpa Minds Podcast, we dive deep into emotional numbness, dissociation, and what it really means to ...
Why Psychiatry Is Failing & What Actually Heals | Katie Walker
What if everything you’ve been told about mental health… is wrong?In this powerful episode, we sit down with Katie Walker, ICU nurse turned CEO of Revitalist, one of America’s leading ketamine clinic networks, to talk about...
How MDMA and Ketamine Are Changing PTSD Treatment with Rachel Yehuda
Trauma. PTSD. Healing. In this fascinating conversation with Dr. Rachel Yehuda, we dive deep into how psychedelic-assisted therapy is revolutionizing the treatment of PTSD and trauma recovery...
How Psychedelics Helped Me Heal Grief, Trauma & Depression | Angie Leek
From unresolved grief to groundbreaking healing, Angie Leek shares her powerful journey through depression, psychedelic therapy, and the transformative potential of ketamine.This is more than just a conversation. It’s a deep exploration ...
From BBC Journalist to Spiritual Healer: Her Journey Through PTSD, Plant Medicine & Ego Death
Traditional success left her empty.After 15 years as a BBC journalist, Rana Rahimpour walked away from the spotlight and into the unknown. What did she find? Ego death. Plant medicine. Purpose.In this episode of The Healing Mindset,...