Podcasts

Mark Hrymoc, MD, addiction psychiatrist and mental health clinician, was recently featured as a guest on the Addiction Medicine Made Easy podcast, a show focused on making complex topics in addiction medicine and mental health treatment more accessible for clinicians and the broader public. Hosted by Dr. Casey Grover, the Addiction Medicine Made Easy podcast explores practical and evidence-based discussions around substance use disorders, psychiatric treatment, and emerging approaches in addiction medicine. The show aims to provide clear, clinically grounded insights that help both healthcare professionals and listeners better understand the evolving science behind addiction and mental health care. In this episode, Dr. Hrymoc discusses the growing role of ketamine therapy in the treatment of mental health conditions such as treatment-resistant depression, acute suicidality, anxiety, and PTSD. Drawing on his experience as an addiction psychiatrist, he explains how ketamine differs from traditional antidepressant treatments and why it can produce rapid …

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Mark Hrymoc, MD, addiction psychiatrist and mental health clinician, was recently a guest on the Talking Addiction & Recovery podcast, a show focused on thoughtful conversations around addiction, recovery, and the evolving landscape of mental health treatment. Hosted by Andrew Schreier, a clinical supervisor and licensed professional counselor specializing in substance use treatment, the Talking Addiction & Recovery podcast explores complex issues surrounding addiction and recovery through discussions with clinicians, researchers, and individuals working in the field. The show aims to educate listeners while providing practical insights for people impacted by addiction, including families, professionals, and communities. In Episode 143, titled “Understanding Addiction Psychiatry and Ketamine Therapy,” Dr. Hrymoc shares his perspective as a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in both general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. During the conversation, he challenges common misconceptions about addiction, explaining how substance use disorders affect a person’s ability to access willpower rather than representing a …

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Mark Hrymoc, MD, addiction psychiatrist and mental health clinician, was recently a guest on the Recovery Lab Podcast, a well-known show focused on addiction, mental health, and what true recovery looks like beyond sobriety. Hosted by Daniel Anderson, David Sugg, and Brynn Knox, the Recovery Lab Podcast is known for honest, grounded conversations with people in recovery, family members, and professionals working across the addiction and mental health space. The show explores the deeper roots of addiction, community-based healing, and practical approaches that move past surface-level solutions. In this episode, Mark Hrymoc, MD brings his clinical perspective as an addiction psychiatrist who specializes in treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. His work consistently emphasizes the importance of treating addiction and mental health conditions at the same time, rather than viewing them as separate or sequential issues. 🔗 Listen to the episode YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts To learn more …

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One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast is dedicated to exploring real, human stories of healing, sobriety, and transformation. Through honest conversations and lived experiences, the show provides support, education, and hope to anyone navigating the journey of addiction recovery. With each episode, listeners are reminded that recovery is not only possible — it can be meaningful, empowering, and life-changing. In episode 379: “Rewiring the Brain: Ketamine Therapy in Addiction Recovery,” host Arlina Allen welcomes Mark Hrymoc, MD, a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in addiction treatment and psychopharmacology. Their discussion focuses on an emerging and powerful approach in the recovery landscape: ketamine-assisted therapy. While traditional talk therapy remains valuable, there are times when trauma and emotional pain reside deeper than cognitive processing alone can reach. This episode explores how ketamine can help access and heal subconscious emotional wounds that often drive addictive behaviors. Dr. Hrymoc shares clinical insight into how …

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When does substance use shift from a casual behavior to a serious problem? And more importantly, how can individuals, families, and communities recognize the warning signs and prevent addiction from taking hold? These are the types of essential conversations explored on Avoiding the Addiction Affliction, a weekly podcast hosted by educator, counselor, speaker, and consultant Michael McGowan, President of McGowan & Associates. Each Wednesday, he interviews experienced professionals who share real-world insight into addiction, prevention, treatment, and long-term recovery. For more than twenty-five years, McGowan has worked with families, schools, agencies, athletes, and organizations across the United States, providing expert training, certified rehabilitation programs, and impactful keynote presentations. His mission is rooted in education, awareness, and prevention — helping people of all ages understand addiction before it escalates. In the episode “Innovation,” guest Mark Hrymoc, MD, joins the conversation to discuss how the landscape of mental health and addiction medicine …

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