The Transformed Minds Pod
The Transformed Minds Pod
Podcast Description
Transformed Minds is a podcast dedicated to reshaping how we understand and approach mental health and substance use. Through evidence-based discussions, real stories, and expert interviews, we create a space for learning, reflection, and transformation.
Hosted by theprayingpsychiatrist, a physician, researcher, and advocate for community and global mental health, this platform bridges evidence-based medicine, clinical insight and lived experience. Whether you're a provider, trainer, policymaker, patient, or loved one—this podcast is for you.
Let’s learn, heal and transform – together!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into essential themes surrounding mental health and addiction, focusing on topics like integration of addiction care into mental health services, the impact of dual diagnoses, and the intersection of faith and healing. For instance, an episode featuring Dr. Ayana Jordan discusses innovative models of care for co-occurring disorders based on her research, emphasizing the necessity of embedding addiction specialists into community mental health.
Transformed Minds is a podcast dedicated to reshaping how we understand and approach mental health and substance use. Through evidence-based discussions, real stories, and expert interviews, we create a space for learning, reflection, and transformation.
Hosted by theprayingpsychiatrist, a physician, researcher, and advocate for community and global mental health, this platform bridges evidence-based medicine, clinical insight and lived experience. Whether you’re a provider, trainer, policymaker, patient, or loved one—this podcast is for you.
Let’s learn, heal and transform – together!
What happens when life-saving anxiety medication becomes a system-wide challenge?
In this episode of The Transformed Minds, host Dr. O, unpacks the clinical, systemic, and human dimensions of benzodiazepine use disorder; where relief meets risk.
Drawing from evidence-based literature and the 2025 Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering, we explore how dependence develops, why abrupt discontinuation can be dangerous, and what clinicians, patients, and policymakers can do to build safer, more compassionate systems of care.
You’ll learn:
– How to distinguish dependence from substance use disorder
– The science behind benzodiazepine tapering and withdrawal
– How fragmented healthcare systems complicate deprescribing
– What patient-centered and trauma-informed care looks like in real practice
Listen now, subscribe for future deep dives, and join the conversation at @thetransformedmindspod
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.