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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we talk with David Drapkin.He is the Director of Operations and Strategic Growth at Psychedelics Today.In our conversation, we explore David’s work at Psychedelics Today, including his role in creating Psychedelic Today’s newest course, Vital.We discuss David’s history in economics and how a near-death experience changed his path to psychotherapy and social work. Additionally, we talk about bridging the personal sphere with the professional sphere and what that can look like in practice. Further, we discuss how psychedelics influence our religious paths and what that means for our professional careers.David provides advice on skill-building, networking, and job hunting throughout our conversation.Finally, we end our conversation with a reflection on the future of the psychedelic field and David’s desire to change the narrative around the War on Drugs.Time Stamps:3:09 David’s role at Psychedelics Today5:23 Psychedelics Today’s new program, Vial19:08 Additional resources offered by Psychedelics Today20:43 The journey from economics to social work31:23 Merging the personal and professional sphere with psychedelics by doing our shadow work43:19 Finding a job at Psychedelics Today and the role of networking52:59 How working on our individual shadows allows us to address socially collective shadows1:00:27 The role of music and the senses in the psychedelic experience1:02:38 Psychedelics influence on spirituality1:06:49 Changing the narrative on the War on Drugs1:17:53 Advice on building skills1:26:02 Future development of the psychedelic field1:33:42 How to connect with DavidLinks:Vital Psychedelic Training -https://www.psychedeliceducationcenter.com/a/aff_9p71gl26/external?affcode=80460_0s5vb-xpPsychedelics Today Website -https://psychedelicstoday.com/You can connect with David through LinkedIn or email at [email protected] learn more about Psychedelic Grad or to join our newsletter, go to https://www.psychedelicgrad.com/Music by: https://www.alexkahnmusic.com/Presented by Psychedelic Grad.
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