Episode 167: Psychedelics: The Answer is Within You

With Guest Zappy Zapolin

August 11, 2026

This Episode Vibes About...

Lyndsay Soprano talks with filmmaker and psychedelic wellness advocate Zappy Zapolin about the future of psychedelic-assisted healing and its potential to transform the way we approach trauma, chronic pain, addiction, and mental health. Together, they explore the science, the hope, and the deeply personal journey of healing from the inside out. This episode is inspiring, thought-provoking, and a reminder that healing sometimes begins when we’re willing to see possibility where we once saw pain.

Staying Close to Human Stories
Psychedelic Concierge + Healing
The Power of Psychedelics
Mental Health + Addiction + Pain
Big Pharma + Limitation of Symptom-based Treatments
Breathing: The Most Important Tool

Show Notes

In this powerful episode of Giving Pain Purpose, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with entrepreneur, filmmaker, and psychedelic wellness advocate Zappy Zapolin for a conversation about trauma, chronic pain, and the evolving world of psychedelic-assisted healing.

Together, they explore why so many people continue to struggle despite years of traditional treatments and how emerging research is changing the way we think about healing the mind and body. Zappy shares his own transformational journey and offers insight into the unique roles different psychedelic medicines may play in addressing trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain.

Throughout the episode, Lyndsay reflects on her own healing journey and the hope that can emerge when we’re willing to explore new possibilities.

This conversation is honest, inspiring, and a reminder that healing isn’t always about finding another treatment—sometimes it’s about discovering an entirely new path forward.

Episode Highlights:

(00:01) Lyndsay opens up about anxiety, alcohol, and ketamine therapy

(02:48) Zappy’s vision for psychedelic healing

(04:15) Introducing Zappy Zapolin

(05:13) Zappy’s first psychedelic experience

(06:15) From Wall Street to the jungle

(08:00) The Reality of Truth and 25 million views

(09:30) Meeting God in the jungle

(11:00) How ibogaine works and what to expect

(14:00) Ayahuasca, psilocybin, and combo explained

(20:00) Lois’s story from near death to fully healed

(26:00) The caterpillar death spiral