Welcome to the Healing Our Politics Podcast! Join Our Community and Receive Free Tools + How to Guides:Join “The Leader’s Handbook” newsletter · Always free· Once per month email· Curated selection of tools, techniques, and practices discussed on this podcast· Delivered in simple to follow how-to-guides· To try and test in your life and teach your teams.JOIN HEREGuest:Dr. David Rabin is an MD PhD board-certified practicing psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and entrepreneur who has studied resilience and the impact of chronic stress on our lives for over 15 years. He is the co-founder and chief medical officer at Apollo Neuroscience, which developed the first scientifically validated wearable technology to improve sleep and mood. In his practice, doctor Dave specializes in treatment-resistant illnesses, including PTSD, personality disorders, substance abuse, and more, using minimally or noninvasive treatment strategies. He is a co-founder of the Board of Medicine, a MAPS-trained MDMA-assisted therapist, and a trained ketamine-assisted therapist studying the epigenetics of trauma. He invests as part of the Noetic Fund. Dave is the host of the Psychedelic Report + You Brain Explained podcasts.About the Episode: In this episode, we dive into how Dr. Dave Rabin stays highly productive and how you can use his methods to tackle the issues you care about most effectively. Dr. Dave shares simple physical practices to help you stay calm and centered, even when triggered so that you can respond with clarity and connection. We talk about his Jewish upbringing, a culture of curiosity and questioning, and how it shaped his approach to leadership and teamwork. He explains how creating psychological safety within yourself and with your team leads to better conversations, stronger decisions, and improved outcomes. We also explore the fascinating world of epigenetics, uncovering how trauma can be passed down through generations and how you can break the cycle to heal yourself and your family. Plus, Dr. Dave reveals the surprising top predictor of weight gain, burnout, and anxiety—and shares actionable tools to address it. This conversation is packed with energy, practical advice, and wide-ranging insights. I hope you enjoy this engaging and inspiring talk with my friend and expert, Dr. Dave Rabin!Key Topics Discussed:· [00:01:51] Episode/guest intro· [00:05:23] Question everything· [00:08:40] Beneath the surface of perceptual reality· [00:13:18] A culture of questioning· [00:16:05] Coming of age ceremony · [00:19:22] Casting “spells”· [00:21:07] The Torah· [00:22:19] Multi-hyphenate-human· [00:23:01] Ketamine-assisted therapy· [00:24:23] Multi-tasking effectively · [00:27:05] Practicing Presence· [00:29:30] Increase your cognitive capacity· [00:30:19] What is “manifestation” really?· [00:35:35] Technology moves us forward· [00:36:50] A new mental health paradigm · [00:39:20] The contribution of LSD to knowledge of psychology · [00:40:30] Depression: What comes first? · [00:42:54] Handwashing as heresy · [00:42:25] Mental health cures coming? · [00:47:21] Could it be me?· [00:48:42] Shame is your teacher· [00:50:07] ELC Foundation donors· [00:50:46] SPONSOR: ELC· [00:53:16] The neuroscience of familiarity · [00:55:13] Neuroscience of psychedelic therapy· [00:56:42] Create an environment for life-changing growth· [00:58:27] Vulnerability is where healing occurs· [00:59:48] Amplifying safety pathways for healing · [01:01:45] MDMA therapy: What happens in the brain· [01:02:27] Vagus nerve· [01:04:40] Why stress makes your tummy hurt· [01:05:03] Stress: Body and mind· [01:07:10] You control your physiology · [01:08:50] PTSD + MDMA therapy · [01:12:08] Oh fuck - It’s not my fault! · [01:13:20] Cognative Vs. embodied knowledge · [01:15:23] Epigenetic code· [01:16:50] Healing generational trauma · [01:20:49] How to treat someone who has been hurt· [01:22:41] Being a “victim” is not your fault, and you are in control· [01:24:25] Breaking a fearful mindset· [01:29:15] Hugs matter· [01:31:27] 1-minute breathing practice · [01:32:30] Regulating fear in public meetings· [01:34:00] What ALL humans need· [01:36:40] Sharing aliveness· [01:38:22] Structure public meetings for trust and efficacy · [01:39:54] Where to find Dr. Dave (links below)· [01:41:03] Final Question: Temple of Delphi (links below) · [01:50:47] “The Leader’s Handbook” Newsletter· [01:51:25] Sponsor: ELC Key References and Resources Mentioned:· [00:04:00] Jewish upbringing · [00:11:24] Goosebumps books · [00:11:24] X-Men· [00:15:46] Bar-Mitzvah coming of-age ceremony · [00:20:31] Torah· [00:21:07] Dark Matter + Dark Energy · [00:23:07] Apollo Neuro · [00:23:01] Ketamin Assisted Therapy · [00:23:06] The Noetic Fund · [00:36:50] Biological Psychology · [00:36:50] Sigmond Freud· [00:36:50] Carl Jung · [00:36:50] Theory of Mind · [00:39...
