The Psychedelic Invest Podcast

Robbie Bent is Building the Future of Emotional Wellness

Robbie Bent joins host Bruce Eckfeldt for a conversation about the future of well-being.
More specifically, Robbie is building a platform that includes physical spaces, a mobile app, a concert tour, and a global community.
His company is called Othership and his commitment to helping as many people as possible is clear and obvious.
We hope you enjoy this conversation.

Itzhak Beery is a Modern-Day Shaman

Itzhak Beery joins the Psychedelic Invest Podcast for episode #17. 
Itzhak considers himself a "modern-day shaman." In this episode, we learn what it means to bring old traditions into modern times. 

Douglas Finkelstein Develops Community Around Psychedelics

On this episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, we welcome Doug Finkelstein.
Doug is the Chief Empathy Officer of Empathic Health, a community membership program connecting individuals with events and each other.
During the conversation, Doug highlights his history with plant medicines and how and why Empathic Health was formed. 

Amanda Reiman Plants Seeds for the Growth of Plant Medicines

Season two episode two brings us a delightful conversation between host Bruce Eckfeldt and Amanda Reiman.
 
Amanda Reiman, among many other things, is the Co-Founder of Secret Garden, the VP of Public Policy Research at New Frontier Data, and Founder of Personal Plants.
 
Amanda calls herself a social ethnobotanist. She has been studying the relationship between people and plant medicines for over 20 years. She was one of the first people to explore the use of cannabis as a substitute for alcohol and other drugs. She founded Personal Plants in 2020 to create space for everyone to grow and process their own medicinal plants.
 
We hope you enjoy the conversation.
 

Neil Markey Offers Real Change in a Retreat Setting

To kick things off for season two, host Bruce Eckfeldt is joined by the Co-Founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats, Neil Markey.
As a Captain in the US Army Special Operations 2nd Ranger Battalion, Neil was deployed once to Iraq, and twice to Afghanistan. After, as an MBA/MIA master's student at Columbia University, he suffered from depression and PTSD. This led him to alternative well-being practices and marked the start of a profound healing journey with mindfulness and psychedelics. Prior to Beckley Retreats, Neil worked as the Chief Growth Officer for a $450M private equity portfolio company where he was responsible for all strategy and growth planning. Before that he worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Co, where he co-led the internal mindfulness program.
 

Dustin Robinson is Forging the Path for Psychedelics

Dustin Robinson of Iter Investments joins host Bruce Eckfeldt for a special edition of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast. In this edition of Psychedelic Investors, the pair talk about the momentum being built in the psychedelics industry and what the future holds for the adoption of psychedelic medicines and treatments.

Jordan Youkilis Provides Capital To Next-Generation Industries

Jordan Youkilis of Key Investment Partners joins host Bruce Eckfeldt for a special edition of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast. In this edition of Psychedelic Investors, the pair talk about cannabis, psychedelics, and how the future is shaping up for business and the world at large. 

Cody Shandraw Invests in Entrepreneurs Obsessed with Impacting and Improving Lives | Psychedelic Investors

In the first episode of the special edition of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, host Bruce Eckfeldt talks with Cody Shandraw, the Managing Partner at Ambria Capital and Phyto Partners, about the current wave of psychedelic companies and investments. 
Cody has made significant investments in a wide range of psychedelics companies. All the while, he and his funds have maintained their bullish outlook on the impact that mission-driven entrepreneurs can have on humanity. 

Becca Williams Guides the Release of Emotional Turmoil Using Psychedelics

In the season one finale of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, Becca Williams joins host Bruce Eckfeldt.
Becca Williams is an Emotions Therapist and Microdosing Coach working with Psilocybin-Assisted trauma release practices.
This is a lovely conversation that brings together all of the components and considerations that come along with doing the work on oneself, training your mind, and connecting with your soul.

Kimberly Stuck Supports Businesses in Tightly Regulated Industries

On the ninth episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, Kimberly Stuck of Allay Consulting joins to talk about regulation and compliance in both the cannabis and psychedelics industries. 
 
During the conversation, host Bruce Eckfedlt asks the hard-hitting questions we all want to know about the future of plant medicines.