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Ketamine Therapy, MDMA, Psilocybin, and the Science of Psychedelic Assisted Healing Most people struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma have never felt safe in their nervous system, and the treatments they have been prescribed are making that worse. This episode breaks down the neuroscience of psychedelic therapy, why ketamine is the safest and most accessible starting point, how MDMA triggers a BDNF dependent pathway that repairs trauma all the way down to the epigenetic code, and why your antidepressant may be blocking the very brain states required for real healing. -Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR -Order Dr. Rabin's Book ‘A Simple Guide to Being Alive': https://apolloneuro.com/pages/a-simple-guide-to-being-alive Host Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Dave Rabin, MD, PhD, a senior research scientist at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Executive Director of The Board of Medicine, and co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Apollo Neuroscience. Dr. Rabin received his MD and PhD in neuroscience from Albany Medical College and specialized in psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He has spent 20 years studying chronic stress and non-invasive therapies for treatment-resistant illness, and his primary research on MDMA assisted therapy for severe PTSD has demonstrated that trauma can be reversed at the epigenetic level, offering a genuine path to a cure. His upcoming book A Simple Guide to Being Alive publishes June 1, 2026 and is a science-backed manual for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the modern world. Dave and Dr. Rabin break down why nearly 50% of people prescribed psychiatric medication never achieve remission, why SSRIs and SNRIs physically block the brain states required for emotional healing, and why the FDA rejected MDMA therapy after three trials showed an 88% response rate. They dig into the exact BDNF pathway that makes MDMA and ketamine so transformative, how psychedelics amplify safety learning in the amygdala at the molecular level, and why trauma passes down up to 14 generations through epigenetic code that can now be measured and repaired. They also cover why your breathing rate at the doctor's office is already a stress signal nobody is reading, how your smartphone puts your nervous system into a chronic fear state before you even get out of bed, and why ketamine is the right starting point for anyone curious about psychedelic therapy right now. You'll Learn: Why nearly 50% of psychiatric patients never get better and what treatment-resistant actually means How ketamine therapy works, why it is legal in every state, and why it is the safest place to start The exact BDNF pathway through which MDMA repairs fear extinction in the amygdala How MDMA assisted therapy produces measurable epigenetic repair of the cortisol receptor gene damaged by trauma Why SSRIs and SNRIs block the insula mediated brain states required for real emotional healing Why combining serotonergic psychedelics with SSRIs puts you at risk of life-threatening serotonin syndrome Why trauma passes down up to 14 generations and what you can do to stop the cycle now Why smartphones put your nervous system into a toxic overstimulation state before the day even starts How the FDA rejected MDMA therapy after 88% of patients responded and who paid to make that happen Thank you to our sponsors! - Qualia | If you want to take the guesswork out of maintaining high NAD+ levels as you age, go to www.qualialife.com/daveNAD to get clinically proven Qualia NAD+ backed by a 100 day money back guarantee and code DAVENAD at checkout gets you an extra 15% off. - iRestore | Reverse hair loss at www.irestore.com/DAVE and get exclusive savings on the iRestore Elite, use code DAVE - OneSkin | For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off at oneskin.co/DAVE. - LMNT | Right now you can get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinkLMNT.com/dave Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. 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Keywords: Dave Rabin, Dr. Dave Rabin, Apollo Neuroscience, A Simple Guide to Being Alive, ketamine therapy, MDMA assisted therapy, psilocybin therapy, psychedelic assisted therapy, treatment-resistant depression, treatment-resistant mental illness, BDNF pathway, fear extinction amygdala, vagus nerve activation, trauma epigenetics, cortisol receptor gene, epigenetic repair, serotonin syndrome, SSRI alternatives, MDMA BDNF, ketamine BDNF, nervous system safety, autonomic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system, generational trauma, trauma self-trust, MAPS MDMA trial, FDA MDMA rejection, pharmaceutical interference MDMA, breathing rate stress, smartphone nervous system, Apollo Neuro wearable, Board of Medicine, theboardofmedicine.org, insula cortex, psychedelic safety protocol, ketamine legal therapy, MDMA 88 percent, bottom-up learning psychedelics, trauma fractured self-trust, 14 generations trauma, stress breathing range Resources: • Order Dr. Rabin's Book ‘A Simple Guide to Being Alive': https://apolloneuro.com/pages/a-simple-guide-to-being-alive • Purchase Dr. Fotuhi's New Book The Invincible Brain: https://a.co/d/0iHCgPpL • Get My 2026 Clean Nicotine Roadmap | Enroll for free at https://daveasprey.com/2026-clean-nicotine-roadmap/ • Dave Asprey's Latest News | Go to https://daveasprey.com/ to join Inside Track today. • Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15 • My Daily Supplements: SuppGrade Labs (15% Off) • Favorite Blue Light Blocking Glasses: TrueDark (15% Off) • Dave Asprey's BEYOND Conference: https://beyondconference.com • Dave Asprey's New Book – Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated • Join My Substack (Live Access To Podcast Recordings): https://substack.daveasprey.com/ • Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com Timestamps: 00:00 – Trailer 01:34 – Dave Rabin Introduction 05:01 – Psychedelics and Psychiatry 08:35 – Psychedelic Safety and Dosing 14:53 – Serotonin Syndrome Warning 21:17 – Vagus Nerve and Safety 27:36 – Smartphones and Chronic Stress 34:18 – Defining Trauma 38:00 – Trauma and Epigenetics 40:23 – MDMA Cortisol Gene Repair 44:44 – Therapy vs. Medicine Alone 49:15 – FDA MDMA Rejection 55:35 – Ketamine Personal Experience 59:15 – Closing and Book Recommendation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Special K, Kit-Kat. These are nicknames for the street drug ketamine. But that's not what we're talking about today. Today we're talking about using ketamine being administered by a medical professional as a treatment for depression. The potential benefits of ketamine therapy are increasingly interesting and impressive whether it's an IV therapy or nasal spray. In today's episode, we talk through what ketamine therapy is, how it works on your brain and what the research says about its benefits and risk.    Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!  https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com Learn More About Our Hosts:  Carolyn Williams PhD, RD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/ Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/ Brierley Horton, MS, RD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/ Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!  happyeatingpodcast@gmail.com Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Special K, Kit-Kat. These are nicknames for the street drug ketamine. But that's not what we're talking about today. Today we're talking about using ketamine being administered by a medical professional as a treatment for depression. The potential benefits of ketamine therapy are increasingly interesting and impressive whether it's an IV therapy or nasal spray. In today's episode, we talk through what ketamine therapy is, how it works on your brain and what the research says about its benefits and risk.    Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!  https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com Learn More About Our Hosts:  Carolyn Williams PhD, RD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/ Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/ Brierley Horton, MS, RD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/ Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!  happyeatingpodcast@gmail.com Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Madison Utendahl returns to the show on the heels of an incredible career pivot and with her burnout in check. Madison has appeared as a guest on the show in her capacity as the Webby-Award-winning and Forbes 30 Under 30 director of the Utendahl Creative Branding Studio, and founding member of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Refinery29's 29Rooms, and Museum of Ice Cream. Today she arrives as the Founder of Utendahl Consulting, the magnetic voice behind BURNT on Substack, and a fractional CMO. Madison has proven that she can do it all, and her nervous system tells the story of what happens when she does. During our conversation, we talked all about what having massive ambition and a work ethic in overdrive costs and how she's healing in public. During our chat, Madison walks us through her earliest experiences with ambition, success, and burnout in school and work. She shared that she always knew she wanted more from life than others, and that she was willing to do whatever it took to achieve it. And while she has achieved incredible success, Madison has also learned difficult lessons about burnout and how it manifests itself in her body and mind. We talked about how she came to understand when she needs to take a step back and sometimes away from her professional pursuits and pivot to something new. Madison explained that this can mean a career change, shuttering a successful business, or trying non-Western therapies to find peace and healing. In this incredibly transparent conversation, Madison opens up about the highs and lows of building a fulfilling career and defining success on her own terms and with her mental health intact.Tune in as we discuss:(00:00) Welcome Madison(8:55) How Being Raised In New York Shaped Her Work Ethic(16:00) Her Burnout Triggers(17:50) Taking A Sequential Approach To Life(26:55) How Burnout Shows Up In Her Body(33:33) Experiencing Burnout As An Entrepreneur(40:20) Why She Turned Down A Multi-Million Dollar Opportunity(43:03) How She Ethically Closed Utendahl Creative(49:08) How She Became An Artist and CMO(50:45) Why She Turned To Non-Western Therapy(54:45) Dealing With Intergenerational Trauma & Anxiety(59:00) The Hoffman Process and Ketamine Therapy(01:08:14) How She Navigates Estrangement With Her Mother(01:10:25) Designing Her Day(01:24:01) When She Feels The Most BeautifulRate, Subscribe & Review the Podcast on AppleJoin the Naked Beauty Community on IG: @nakedbeautyplanetThanks for all the love and support. Tag me while you're listening @nakedbeautyplanet & as always love to hear your thoughts :)Check out nakedbeautypodcast.com for all previous episodes & search episodes by topicShop My Favorite Products & Pod Discounts on my ShopMyShelfStay in touch with me: @brookedevardFollow Ruth @madison.utendahl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The honest conversation about midlife anxiety, perimenopause supplement scams, and why women over 40 can't stop adding things to their plate. I can't stop. I can't rest. And even when I do, I feel guilty about it. Sound familiar? I did my third ketamine therapy session last week and something shifted. I'm not gonna oversell it, but I noticed. And apparently so did hundreds of you who sent me DMs saying you feel the exact same way. We need to talk about this. We also need to talk about what's going on with women in midlife right now because the messages I've been getting from you are telling me this is not just a Chalene problem. The anxiety. The pressure. The guilt when you finally rest. That's an us problem. Plus there's a major investigation just published about how supplement companies are targeting women in perimenopause with products that have zero clinical evidence behind them. In at least one case it led to a misdiagnosis of cancer. I'm giving you the one question to ask before you buy anything in this space. Then we're getting into the Erika Jayne settlement because the media has this completely wrong and the $2 million number everyone keeps repeating is not the whole story. And at the very end, spoiler warning, my full breakdown of The Crash on Netflix and everything they conveniently left out.

There's SO much information about wellness hacks, it's hard to know what's worth trying. And then there are pharmaceuticals like GLP-1 medications that seem like the magic bullet for metabolic health. With all of these, are we setting ourselves up for the next public health crisis? Before you or someone you love considers a pharmaceutical or biohack, listen to this episode. Jenn Trepeck of Salad with a Side of Fries breaks down why the wellness industry deserves more credit than mainstream media gives it, and why pharmaceutical solutions like GLP-1 medications and statins cannot carry the full weight of America's health crisis. From affordable, healthy eating strategies to the alarming long-term risks of overreliance on a single hormone pathway, Jenn makes a compelling, research-backed case for a more comprehensive approach to metabolic health. What You Will Learn in This Episode:✅ Why GLP-1 medications may be following the same trajectory as statin drugs, and what that historical pattern reveals about where we are headed with metabolic health and long-term outcomes.✅ How eating in season and shopping at ethnic grocery stores can make whole foods nutrition genuinely affordable, healthy eating for more people, regardless of income level.✅ The critical connection between reduced food intake on GLP-1 medications, nutrient deficiency, and the alarming rise of osteoporosis and cancer risk, especially for younger populations and children.✅ Why fat cell memory and the Minnesota Starvation Experiment both reveal that weight loss without lifestyle medicine and nutritional education is unlikely to produce lasting results.The Salad With a Side of Fries podcast, hosted by Jenn Trepeck, explores real-life wellness and weight-loss topics, debunking myths, misinformation, and flawed science surrounding nutrition and the food industry. Let's dive into real-life wellness and weight loss, including drinking, eating out, and skipping the grocery store.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Why mainstream media voices unfairly dismiss the wellness industry05:50 A critique of how major journalists cover GLP-1 medications without consulting balanced sources or opposing viewpoints13:33 The argument that pharmaceutical solutions have become the default answer instead of addressing the root causes of metabolic health issues22:29 Discussion of income, access, and why processed foods are cheaper than whole foods nutrition is a structural public health failure30:37 Practical tips for affordable healthy eating, including seasonal eating and shopping at ethnic grocery stores for better quality produce34:39 The GLP-1 conversation begins in earnest, with Jenn explaining why she calls them our generation's statin drug37:02 A deep dive into statin drug statistics, heart disease rates, and why more prescriptions have not produced better cardiovascular health outcomes41:14 Jenn outlines her predictions, including rising osteoporosis risk, bone density loss, and increased colorectal cancer risk tied to low fiber intake44:31 The role of fat cell memory, the Minnesota Starvation Experiment, and why GLP-1 medications without lifestyle medicine will not produce lasting changeKEY TAKEAWAYS:

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Springtime in Amsterdam ….as the days get longer and the city wakes up one thing that is noticeable is the fresh Hash hitting the market from last years crops in the ever shrinking world of hash producing regions. Our resident Doctor Dr. Mark (with a K ) is hanging out in the Dam and he found himself watching last weeks show and he contacted us to tell us that he really wanted to give us an update on the state of the industry there . We believe he is also bringing a friend from a local coffeeshop to give us some insight into the nuts and bolts of the seemingly impossible market of imported hash that has not only survived but has been the backbone of the Dutch coffeeshop scene. If Dr Mark is there then you know that Ketamine Therapy is also gotta be in the conversation. We will get the full lowdown from the man himself, I would tag the Dr but he seems to be a man of mystery…So get that @puffco rig charged your @jerome_baker bong Clean with some ice

Listen to the full 47 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "I Did Ketamine Therapy AGAIN Here's What Actually Happened" https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-did-ketamine-158992336 Picture this: Chalene opens up about trying medically supervised ketamine therapy to break her addiction to being busy… and the internet absolutely loses its mind. What starts as a vulnerable conversation quickly turns into backlash, outrage, and one of the most unfiltered discussions she's had in a while. This story is part of The Saturday Spill series a little peek into the wild, unfiltered stuff that usually stays on Patreon. Some weeks it's hilarious, some weeks it's jaw-dropping, but it's always real life that doesn't quite fit on the regular show. If you're into a little chaos and behind-the-scenes tea, you're in the right place. If you love it, amazing…you can listen to the full, unedited version here http://Chalene.com/more

LISTEN WITHOUT ADS ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Summary This Week on Dopey! Dave opens the show reflecting on hosting the Phoenix House Soiree and presenting Hank Azaria with an award in the same neighborhood where he once bought heroin nearly 30 years earlier. He talks about gratitude, recovery, shame, redemption, and how addiction and recovery both shaped his life. Dave reads listener emails featuring cocaine cravings, crack addiction, federal charges, acid smuggling, trap houses, prostitution, and early recovery. Montana Ruckman sends in another brutally honest “day in the life” letter from prison describing drug hustling, scams, theft, hookups, and the loneliness of active addiction. Dave also reads Spotify and Patreon comments reacting to the Zoe Hansen episode and the backlash to Amanda de Cadenet, with listeners praising Zoe's warmth, storytelling, and voice. Then Margaret Cho returns to Dopey for one of the funniest and most honest recovery conversations in recent memory. Margaret talks about approaching 10 years sober, her intervention, rehab, kratom addiction, dry scooping kratom powder, benzo withdrawal, seizures, meth fascination, weed reservations, psychedelic therapy, boofing weed lube, and the strange fantasy of someday growing opium poppies in a psychedelic garden. Dave and Margaret bond over romanticizing drugs, relapse fears, and the dangerous line between humor and real addiction. They discuss ketamine therapy, Bill Wilson taking LSD, Hamilton Morris, the Nick Reiner tragedy, death in recovery culture, and why addicts “walk with death.” The conversation also drifts into Snoop Dogg blunt culture, bong rituals, Errowid drug hacks, and the weird creativity and mythology surrounding addiction. ALL THAT AND MUCH MUCH MORE ON ABRAND NEW EPISODE OF THAT GOOD OLD DOPEY SHOW! Check out workit health at www.workithealth.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Vibe Science, Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen speak with Jay Godfrey, co-founder of Nushama, about the evolution of mental health treatment and the growing role of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Jay shares his personal experience with traditional therapy and how alternative approaches like ketamine therapy helped unlock deeper healing. They discuss the limitations of the current pharmaceutical model, the science behind psychedelic medicine, and how these therapies are being used to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. This episode provides insight into emerging mental health treatments and the future of holistic wellness.

In this episode of The Dream World Podcast, I'm joined by Jeanie Love, a transpersonal trauma therapist and licensed psychedelic facilitator, to explore the powerful intersection between dreams, psychedelics, and healing. Jeanie is a trauma-informed therapist, psychedelic facilitator, and retreat host supporting individuals and couples through their authentic unfolding. Her integrative approach bridges psychology and spirituality, knowing when to lean into a more grounded, nervous system based approach versus a transpersonal approach. Jeanie shares her work guiding clients through altered states of consciousness using modalities like ketamine and psilocybin, and how these experiences can support deep emotional processing, trauma healing, and personal transformation. We also dive into the fascinating parallels between psychedelic journeys and the dream state—both as tools for accessing the subconscious and making meaning from symbolic experiences.We discuss:What psychedelic-assisted therapy looks like in practiceHow dreams become more vivid before and after psychedelic journeysThe role of integration and meaning-making after altered statesWhy facilitators avoid imposing interpretationThe balance between control and surrender in dreams and psychedelicsSigns of resistance and how the mind copes in altered statesCommon themes like ego death, flow, and interconnectednessDream incubation vs intention setting in psychedelic workHow to know if this type of therapy is right for youThe future of psychedelic therapy and consciousness explorationJeanie also explains how healing doesn't come from being told the answers—but from learning how to sit with the experience and allow meaning to unfold naturally. 

ALS and ketamine therapy are at the center of this conversation with psychiatrist Dr. Michael Alpert and Peter Alberding, who was diagnosed with ALS in late 2023. Alpert is a Boston-area psychiatrist with experience in MDMA-assisted therapy research for PTSD and a private practice that includes ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Alberding shares what it has been like to face a fatal neurodegenerative illness while working with ketamine in a structured clinical setting. Alberding explains that he was not looking for a casual psychedelic experience. He wanted help facing fear, grief, loss of function, and the reality of death. Over time, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy became a tool for processing those changes more directly than talk therapy alone had allowed.  

Healing isn't about suppressing symptoms. It's about rewiring the mind.In this powerful episode of Mindset Mastery Moments, Dr. Alisa Whyte sits down with cognitive psychologist Dr. Sharon Niv to explore the science behind neuroplasticity, trauma, and emerging mental health treatments.They break down what's really happening in the brain when we experience anxiety, depression, and trauma — and why traditional therapy alone may not be enough for lasting transformation.Dr. Niv shares how low-dose ketamine therapy works as a neuroplastic agent, helping individuals safely access and process deeply rooted emotional patterns while creating new neural pathways.This conversation also dives into: The difference between neuroplasticity and neurodivergence  Why limiting beliefs are biologically reinforced  How trauma (big T and little T) shapes the brain  The role of the default mode network in anxiety and rumination  Why healing requires more than positive thinking If you've ever felt stuck in patterns you can't break — this episode will challenge how you think about healing, mindset, and what's truly possible.Connect with Dr. Sharon Niv:• YouTube: Joyous Team• Instagram: @joyous.team• LinkedIn: Sharon Niv• Facebook: Joyous TeamFree Resources & Training:• Therapist Collaboration Program: Join the Joyous Community• Free Certificate Training (11.5 CEs): Microdose Ketamine Training for Therapists

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In Part 2 of our conversation with Charles Miller from Scenic City Neurotherapy, we get into the practical side of his controversial "collective lie" thesis from Part 1.Charles walks through his MSKIT (Minimally Stimulated Ketamine Infusion Therapy) approach, explaining when he believes therapeutic integration should actually happen: weeks after treatment during the neuroplasticity window, not during altered states. He addresses how he manages patient expectations around epiphanies and insights, arguing these are retrospective brain noise rather than therapeutic mechanisms.You'll hear Charles use memorable analogies—from cheese obsessions to rollercoaster highs—to explain why he believes the psychedelic experience itself isn't doing the heavy lifting. He makes the case that ketamine is upgrading synaptic function, not providing mystical cures, and that the real work happens when patients are sober and doing therapy afterward.Through detailed audio sidebars, we explore the crucial relationship between BDNF and sleep (and why post-treatment rest matters more than most clinics acknowledge), and examine the metabolite pathway that creates ketamine's addiction potential.Charles also shares his vision for the future of ketamine therapy, advocating for greater scientific rigor and proper medical oversight while critiquing the growing trend of unqualified providers administering ketamine.If you're questioning whether the approaches many of us have been using actually serve our patients best, this conversation will give you a lot to think about.What You'll Learn in This Episode· Patient education strategies - How to remove performance pressure by explaining "you can't make this work better or worse" and framing treatment as physiology, not psychology· Managing epiphanies and insights - Charles's perspective on why experiences are retrospective brain noise rather than therapeutic mechanisms, and how to validate without overemphasizing· BDNF and sleep optimization - The critical relationship between post-treatment sleep quality and neuroplasticity consolidation that many clinics overlook· Ketamine's addiction pathway - Understanding the hydroxynorketamine metabolite mechanism and why "more is not better" with dosing protocols· Pain protocol applications - How he incorporates NAD, lidocaine, magnesium, and anti-inflammatories for comprehensive chronic pain treatment· Future field vision - Charles's call for greater scientific rigor, proper medical oversight, and evidence-based protocols over speculative experiential approachesKey Takeaways· Therapeutic integration may be more effective up to weeks after ketamine treatment when the neuroplasticity window is active, rather than during altered states when processing capacity is diminished· Patient education could focus on removing performance pressure by explaining ketamine as physiological process rather than psychological work, helping patients understand "you can't mess this up"· Ketamine experiences might be retrospective rather than revelatory, reflecting existing knowledge without noise rather than generating new insights, which suggests focusing on post-treatment integration work· Sleep quality in days following ketamine treatment could significantly impact neuroplasticity consolidation, as BDNF release during rest helps lock in synaptic changes initiated by treatment· Ketamine's addiction potential may stem from the hydroxynorketamine metabolite binding to opioid receptors at high doses, supporting protocols that emphasize "more is not better" dosing approaches· Mental health symptoms might represent accurate emotional responses to synaptic dysfunction rather than diseases themselves, with ketamine enhancing processing speed and accuracy rather than changing brain content· Providers could benefit from understanding ketamine's "dirty drug" pharmacology, including sodium channel blocking effects that contribute to dissociation and can be addressed with targeted adjuncts like lidocaineEpisode 53 show notes:00:00:00 - Teaser: This Is Not Magic, This Is Science00:00:17 - Introduction and Part 2 Setup00:01:54 - When Therapy Should Actually Happen: Physical Therapy Doesn't Occur During Surgery00:02:48 - Optimal Timing for Therapeutic Integration: The Weeks That Follow Treatment00:05:31 - The Science Behind Post-Treatment Rest: BDNF Release and Sleep00:07:25 - Audio Sidebar: BDNF and Sleep Connection00:09:29 - Managing Patient Epiphanies: The Cheese Story and Brain Noise00:13:30 - Mental Health as Synaptic Processing Speed00:16:45 - Why Experience-Driven Treatment Would Require Daily Ketamine00:18:04 - MSKIT Protocol: Minimally Stimulated Ketamine Infusion Therapy00:22:12 - Minimally Stimulating Environment: Binaural Beats and Brain Noise00:25:30 - Pain Protocols and the "Dirty Drug" Concept00:26:57 - Audio Sidebar: Ketamine's Metabolite Addiction Pathway00:30:31 - Future Vision: Greater Rigor and Medical Oversight00:34:56 - Rapid Fire Personal Questions00:42:55 - Final Thoughts and Episode Wrap-upThanks for listening

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In this deeply honest and expansive conversation, Megan shares her journey from a highly sensitive child who learned to shut parts of herself down—to a therapist helping others reconnect with their inner intelligence for healing. We explore how early life experiences shaped her path, the moment yoga reawakened her sensitivity, and how her work has evolved to include innovative therapeutic modalities like ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. This episode offers a grounded, nuanced look at both the promise and responsibility of working with ketamine in mental health care—along with powerful reflections on healing, integration, and the wisdom within. What We Cover in This Episode: Megan's early years as a highly sensitive child—and how she learned to suppress parts of herself Her role as a “conflict manager” in childhood and early signs of becoming a therapist How yoga,  years ago, reawakened her emotional and intuitive sensitivity Her path into becoming a therapist and how her practice has evolved The integration of ketamine into her psychotherapeutic work Ketamine & Mental Health: How ketamine is used therapeutically to treat depression and other mental health challenges The science behind ketamine—how it opens new neural pathways in the brain Its historical use as an anesthetic, particularly in reducing anxiety and suppressing memory Megan's personal experience using ketamine as part of her own healing and spiritual exploration A Thoughtful Approach to Ketamine Therapy: Why psychotherapy-led ketamine work is essential (vs. clinic-only experiences) The importance of support, intention, and integration in the healing process How ketamine can help people reconnect with their inner intelligence Important Considerations & Risks: The dangers of unmonitored or improperly guided ketamine use Who may not be a good candidate (including those with high blood pressure or a family history of bipolar disorder due to potential manic activation) Why ketamine is not a “magic bullet,” but one tool within a broader healing journey Healing doesn't come from outside of us—it comes from reconnecting with what's already within. With the right support, intention, and care, powerful tools like ketamine can help illuminate that path. Other Episodes: Hypnosis episode (Ep. 72) Unraveling to Heal (Ep. 164 Are You Dysregulated? (Ep. 177) Contact information: https://www.innatepathway.com https://www.instagram.com/carnahan_counseling/ Resources: “How to Change your Mind” Michael Pollan Seasoned Wisdom: Date: April 1st, 11am – 1pm Come soak up the wisdom that only comes from age…A signature event of the Water Bearer Collective in partnership with the Tend HER Wild Podcast. Join the Water Bearer Collective in partnership with Tend HER Wild Podcast hosts Dr. Betsy Rippentrop and Kate Moreland, for a special live podcast event, “Seasoned Wisdom.” This intimate and powerful conversation will feature 4 legendary older women who are overflowing with unapologetic authenticity, hard-won insight, and deep self-trust and wisdom that only comes with age. Event Details: This event will be held at the James Theatre, Iowa City on April 1st from 11am – 1pm. A light lunch will be served and time to network will follow the recording. REGISTER HERE Today's Episode sponsored by: The Local Hub (https://thelocalhub-ic.com/) Kate Moreland Coaching (https://www.katemorelandcoaching.com/) Dr Yoga Momma (https://dryogamomma.com/) Heartland Yoga (https://heartlandyoga.com/) Want to go on retreat? Want to join Betsy in Costa Rica in May 11-18 2026 at her favorite retreat center to help you connect with your inner healer using yoga, meditation, energy medicine, and creativity?  At this retreat, broadway director Kristin Hanggi is joining to lead on the power of creativity to move us through our collective and personal anxiety.   All the details here! Source

In this first part of what became a two-part conversation, we sat down with anesthesia provider Charles Miller from Scenic City Neurotherapy for a discussion that challenged so many assumptions about ketamine therapy.Charles presents what he calls the "collective lie" in ketamine therapy - the argument that the obsession with psychedelic experiences and mystical insights for a growing segment of providers in our industry is not just misguided, but actually making our patients worse. He walks through the neurobiological evidence showing that the real therapeutic action happens days after treatment during the neuroplasticity window, not during those profound moments when patients feel like they're talking to God or having life-changing realizations.You'll hear Charles critique the research methodologies that seem to support ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, explaining why group averages can mask poor individual outcomes and why the frequently cited KAP studies may actually show lower success rates than standard ketamine protocols. He also shares refreshingly honest advice about starting a clinic - including his decision to open with folding chairs rather than go into debt for impressive furniture.We're also trying something new with this episode: audio sidebars. As we talk, we'll pause to provide additional context about complex concepts like psychoplastogens, research study limitations, and the cutting-edge science behind separating therapeutic effects from psychedelic experiences. Think of these as educational moments designed to help you fully understand and enjoy the episode.This conversation will make you question whether the approaches many of us have been using actually serve our patients - or if we've been chasing the wrong mechanisms entirely.What You'll Learn in This Episode· Charles's entrepreneurial journey - How he started Scenic City Neurotherapy with minimal capital and his advice for keeping overhead low during startup· The "collective lie" concept - Why Charles believes the field's emphasis on ketamine experiences actually reduces treatment success rates· Neuroplasticity mechanisms - Detailed explanation of the NMDA-glutamate-BDNF pathway and why the therapeutic window occurs after, not during, ketamine administration· Psychoplastogens vs psychedelics - Understanding David E. Olson's groundbreaking research on compounds that promote neuroplasticity without hallucinogenic effects· Research methodology critique - Analysis of popular KAP studies and why methodological flaws may be masking poor individual patient outcomes· Evidence-based positioning - How to counter the "ketamine is just anesthesia" criticism with solid neurobiological science· Experience vs neuroplasticity - Why Charles argues that focusing on insights and visions during treatment may be counterproductiveKey Takeaways· Ketamine may function primarily as a psychoplastogen rather than a classic psychedelic, blocking NMDA receptors to trigger neuroplasticity cascades instead of flooding serotonin receptors like traditional psychedelics· The therapeutic neuroplasticity window occur days to weeks after ketamine administration, when BDNF-driven synaptic remodeling takes place, not necessarily during the acute dissociative experience· Research comparing ketamine-assisted psychotherapy to standard protocols could show mixed results, with some studies reporting lower individual response rates despite promising group averages· Providers who overfocus on experiential components during treatment may inadvertently create performance pressure that could reduce patient outcomes and increase perceived treatment failure rates· Startup ketamine clinics might benefit from beginning embarrassingly small with minimal overhead, focusing resources on essential clinical equipment rather than impressive lobbies or furniture· David E. Olson's psychoplastogen research suggests that neuroplastic benefits might be separable from psychedelic experiences, supporting approaches that prioritize physiological mechanisms over experiential componentsEpisode 52 show notes:00:00:00 - Teaser: When Patients Feel They Failed00:00:17 - Introduction and Episode Setup00:02:06 - Charles's Journey into Ketamine Therapy00:04:30 - The Entrepreneurial Leap00:06:00 - Startup Advice: Think Embarrassingly Small00:08:30 - Evolution of the Ketamine Field00:10:00 - The "Collective Lie" Concept Introduction00:12:30 - Neurobiological Mechanisms00:16:30 - Psychoplastogens vs. Psychedelics00:24:00 - David E. Olson's Revolutionary Research00:27:27 - Audio Sidebar: Psychoplastogens & David E. Olson00:30:00 - Research Critique: KAP Study vs Real-World IV Ketamine Data00:34:27 - Episode Wrap-upThanks for listening

Dr. Anna Yusim didn't abandon western material science. She outgrew it. Stanford. Yale. NYU. Board certified. Faculty at one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the world. And she will tell you, without hesitation, that guides and angels are real, that dark entities attack people, that spiritual awakenings get misdiagnosed as psychosis every day, and that the psychiatric system is doing harm it cannot see.This is the conversation that extends beyond the limitations of our 5 senses.  We cover what opened her framework, what post-materialist research at Yale and Hopkins is actually finding, why psilocybin works better when it gets spiritual, how forgiveness functions as medicine, what telepathy really is, and what protects you from energies that Western medicine has no language for.Dr. Anna Yusim, MD | Yale Faculty | Author of Fulfilled Visit Center for Integrated Behavioral HealthDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)10% off Lovetuner click here

Can drugs like ketamine, LSD, and marijuana really “rewire” the brain?In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Dr. Lisa Ndejuru, clinician at the King Faisal Hospital Ketamine Treatment & Research Centre in Kigali, breaks down the science and controversy surrounding psychedelic-assisted therapy, mental health treatment in Africa, and the global rise of ketamine clinics. We discuss Elon Musk's public use of ketamine, Silicon Valley's investment in psychedelics, African traditional plant medicine, marijuana culture among young Africans, and whether modern pharmaceuticals are healing trauma — or simply reshaping perception. Sponsors:Threat Informat - https://threatinformant.io/.                                                    Akagera Medicines- https://www.akageramedicines.com/ Join our Patreon to enjoy ad-free viewing https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLongFormPod or support us via our MTN Mobile Money Code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250795462739 Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

Let us know what you think! Text us!Christi Myers joins Deny Caballero to discuss ketamine therapy, trauma healing, and the role of mindfulness and integration in modern mental health care. This episode explores safety, access, and the future of psychedelic medicine.Key Topics:Ketamine therapyTrauma and mental healthMindfulness and breathworkPsychedelic medicineHealing and integration

Welcome to Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, where today's episode takes you behind the scenes of ketamine therapy—one of the most promising and misunderstood breakthroughs in modern mental health care. Dr. Jill is joined by Dr. Jennifer Ellice, a board-certified emergency medicine physician and founder of Golden Afternoon Clinic. In this candid and eye-opening conversation, Dr. Ellice shares her unconventional journey from emergency medicine burnout during COVID to specializing in trauma-informed ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, and suicidal ideation.

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We're breaking into our regular schedule with urgent news that affects everyone in the ketamine therapy space, not just Texas providers.On January 2, 2026, the Texas Medical Board published proposed regulations in the Texas Register that could fundamentally change how ketamine therapy is delivered in the state. These would be the first comprehensive regulatory rules specifically for ketamine therapy clinics in Texas, and honestly, they could set a precedent for nationwide regulation.Why should you care if you're not in Texas? Because Texas is the second most populous state with one of the largest medical communities in the country. When Texas moves on healthcare regulation, other states often follow.These proposed rules cover mandatory clinic registration, onsite physician requirements, enhanced monitoring standards, a complete ban on take home parenteral ketamine, and enforcement mechanisms that would put ketamine clinics under the same scrutiny as pain management clinics.What You'll Learn:

We're continuing our holiday break from regularly scheduled programming to bring you another foundational resource: the patient communication strategies that transform ketamine therapy from a clinical procedure into a truly healing experience.This episode originally came from one of our mastermind sessions with students from our Ketamine Startup 101 course, where we dove deep into patient preparation and emotional safety protocols. It's become one of our most popular episodes..Whether you're building a ketamine practice, looking to elevate your current patient communication, or trying to understand what separates exceptional clinics from those that simply provide treatment, this episode gives you the complete framework. This is part of our "Episodes from the Vault" series, bringing back content that continues to serve as the go-to resource for healthcare providers focused on patient experience excellence. For those who may recall, this was originally released as Episode 33. The mastermind format allowed us to go deep on each communication strategy while keeping everything immediately actionable for real-world implementation.This episode is especially valuable if you're training staff members, standardizing patient communication protocols, or seeking to create the kind of trust and safety that enables true therapeutic transformation. The strategies we share bridge clinical excellence with emotional intelligence which is exactly what ketamine therapy demands.What You'll Learn in This Episode • The four essential communications every ketamine patient needs before treatment• Specific language and techniques for normalizing anxiety and fostering trust• How to prepare patients for non-ordinary experiences while ensuring emotional safetyEpisode 47 show notes:00:00 Teaser - Why presence matters00:49 Episode introduction 01:59 The Patient Communication Framework - The four essential things patients need to know and why therapeutic experience begins before treatment06:14 #1: Feeling Nervous is Normal - Acknowledging patient anxiety, pre-framing concepts, and diving board metaphor for first treatments10:59 #2: They May See, Feel, or Realize Big Things - Preparing patients for non-ordinary states of consciousness and ensuring they understand experiences will end15:08 #3: Physical Sensations May Happen - Managing nausea, dizziness, and physical side effects with proactive medical interventions17:31 #4: Emotional Releases Are Possible - Creating safe space for tears, anger, and grief while normalizing emotional expression27:31 Practical Implementation Tips - Team training strategies, consistent language protocols, and creating emotionally safe clinical environments30:19 Episode wrap-upSelected Links From the Episode: This book link in these show notes is an Amazon affiliate link. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

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We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the holidays to bring you something a bit different: a foundational episode that covers everything you need to know about ketamine therapy in one comprehensive resource.Sam originally delivered this presentation to the UCLA and Betty Ford Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and it's become one of those episodes that medical professionals, curious physicians, and anyone seriously exploring this field have come back to. It covers ketamine's complete story, from its fascinating medical history to current research and real-world implementation protocols.Whether you're considering ketamine therapy for your own practice, trying to understand this rapidly evolving field, or just want a solid clinical foundation, this is your starting point. We bridge the gap between academic research and practical clinical application, breaking down complex pharmacology and patient selection in a way that's actually accessible.This is part of our "Episodes from the Vault" series, bringing back content that continues to serve as a go-to resource for healthcare providers across specialties. For those who may recall, this was originally released as Episode 31. The presentation format lets us go deep on each topic while keeping everything practically relevant for actual clinical decision-making.This episode is especially valuable if you're evaluating ketamine therapy integration, seeking to understand the evidence base, or looking to enhance your patient education and staff training.What You'll Learn in This Episode・Ketamine's journey from battlefield anesthetic to breakthrough mental health treatment・Evidence-based mechanisms of action and clinical research findings・Practical patient selection criteria, dosing protocols, and safety considerations for clinical practiceEpisode 46 show notes:00:00 - Teaser - Mental health crisis statistics and ketamine's role00:27 - Introduction to Episodes from the Vault series01:19 - Sam's presentation introduction and off-label use disclosure01:52 - Presentation Overview: Three-part structure: mental health/history, mechanisms/studies, patient selection/protocols02:19 - Part 1: Current State of Mental Health - Depression, PTSD, anxiety statistics and the need for ketamine therapy04:07 - The Need for More Treatment Options: Healthcare arsenal expansion with ketamine04:20 - A Brief History of Ketamine: From phencyclidine to FDA approval and Vietnam War battlefield use09:36 - Part 2: How Ketamine Works - NMDA receptor mechanisms and neuroplasticity effects12:11 - Types of Patient Ketamine Experiences: Four levels of non-ordinary states of consciousness14:49 - A Review of Scientific Studies: Yale study through recent research and meta-analyses22:43 - Part 3: Ideal Patient Selection, Dosing & Scheduling: Contraindications, protocols, and safety considerations32:33 - Episode wrap-up with YouTube resources, and moreThanks for listeningSelected Related Links:・For original Youtube version featuring slides during the presentation, go to https://youtu.be/u9XOQ2xnwsg・For references and studies mentioned in this episode, go to www.ketaminestartup.com/podcast/episode-046Follow us onLinkedinKetamine StartUp WebsiteYouTube

Louise O'Sullivan spent 10 years with the ADF, including deployments with the Special Forces in Afghanistan which eventually left her with PTSD, but a bigger battle lay ahead, the fight to save her premature twins.After leaving the military, Louise wanted to begin a family but cancer treatment had left her unable to carry her own children so she found a surrogate in Ukraine.But when her twins were born prematurely, she spent months living and caring for them in a Ukranian hospital.Eventually Louise had to begin her own process of healing, which included a life changing course of ketamine therapy.The episode of Conversations was produced by Jen Leake and the Executive Producer was Nicola Harrison.It covers topics including psychology, trauma, Australian Defence Force, Afghanistan, women in the military, army training, physical and mental endurance, helicopter crash, fatalities, injury, ripping out, trauma response, PTSD, cervical cancer, chemotherapy, radiation, hysterectomy, international surrogacy, premature babies, health care in Ukraine, divorces, EMDR, ketamine therapyTo binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.The most shared episode of Conversations in 2025 was Sarah's interview with social psychologist Jonathan Hait on 'attention fracking' and how to stop tech companies stealing your focus.Sarah's interview with Jonathan Haidt

From horse tranquilizer to mental health treatment — what's the real story about ketamine? Nick Pell breaks it down on Skeptical Sunday!Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common misconceptions. This time around, we're joined by writer and researcher Nick Pell!Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1241On This Week's Skeptical Sunday:Ketamine therapy shows promise for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and chronic pain, but it's serious medicine requiring proper medical supervision, not a recreational escape or wellness trend.Clinical ketamine treatment involves IV administration with precise dosing, vital monitoring, and trained medical attendants — drastically different from recreational use that can cause severe bladder damage and other complications.The rise of telehealth ketamine clinics and mail-order treatments represents a concerning trend — proper vetting requires full psych evaluations, bloodwork, and screening by legitimate medical professionals, not vague promises.Recreational ketamine use carries significant addiction potential and health risks, particularly bladder damage from chronic high doses — clinical settings minimize these dangers through controlled administration.If you're considering ketamine therapy, start with a therapist and real medical doctor. Look for evidence-based treatment with proper intake procedures, not spa-like "optimization centers" making grandiose claims.Connect with Jordan on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at jordan@jordanharbinger.com and let him know!And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course!Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: The Cybersecurity Tapes: Listen here: thecybersecuritytapes.comBiOptimizers: 25% off November 23rd to December 3rd: bioptimizers.com/jordan, code JORDANHomes.com: Find your home: homes.comShopify: 3 months @ $1/month (select plans): shopify.com/jordanApretude: Learn more: Apretude.com or call 1-888-240-0340See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Originally developed as an anesthetic in the 1960s, ketamine has reemerged as one of modern psychiatry's most promising tools for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Its superpower lies in working with your brain's glutamate receptors to create antidepressant effects. What does the future of psychedelic-assisted mental health care hold? Could this once-stigmatized molecule represent the future of mental health care and healing the mind from within?In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mai Shimada, M.D., MBA, FAAEM. Dr. Shimada is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over a decade of experience and is the founder and CEO of Isha Health, an online at-home ketamine clinic dedicated to providing safe and effective treatments for depression and anxiety.Dr. Shimada received her MD from the University of Tokyo, Emergency Medicine residency in the United States, and later on, completed the Psychedelic Facilitation Certification Program at the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics in two areas and the Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Training Program at Polaris Insight Center. Currently, alongside Isha Health, Dr. Shimada is a study physician for psychedelic medicine clinical trials at Open Mind Collective, a Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (FAAEM), a member of The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM), and a visiting professor of Medicine at Tohoku University in Japan. Dr. Shimada has been featured on Forbes Japan.Follow Friends of Franz Podcast: Website, Instagram, FacebookFollow Christian Franz (Host): Instagram, YouTube

Send us a textHow do we turn trauma into transformation? In this powerful episode, Joey Pinz sits down with a trauma specialist and licensed clinician who blends science and spirituality to guide people through healing journeys. From EMDR and somatic therapy to ayahuasca visions, sound healing, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, she shares how diverse tools can help release trauma and reconnect us with our higher selves.

Ketamine therapy has become a turning point for many who once believed change was impossible—and for Chad McLean, it opened the door that changed everything. After years of addiction, trauma, and self-destruction following a devastating military accident, Chad found healing and clarity through his recovery journey and the transformative effects of ketamine therapy. He shares how this experience helped him break lifelong patterns, rediscover purpose, and channel his renewed strength into Mental Joe, a movement that uses apparel to start conversations about mental health, addiction, and healing. His story is a raw and inspiring look at how courage, compassion, and a willingness to do the hard inner work can transform even the darkest moments into light.

Have you noticed everyone's talking about ketamine-assisted psychotherapy lately? Have you wondered what it's really like for clients? In this special episode originally aired on the What Your Therapist Thinks Podcast, I'm sitting down with Dr. Shannon York, a New York–licensed psychologist who specializes in KAP therapy, to give you the real, unfiltered inside scoop.We're diving into what really happens in a session (beyond the highlight reels), why this treatment isn't the “miracle cure” it's sometimes made out to be, and how it can genuinely help people heal when done right. Shannon also breaks down the key difference between getting ketamine at a medical clinic versus working with a trained therapist, who shouldn't try this approach, and why the prep and integration work are just as important as the medicine itself.And yes, we're tackling the questions you've seen floating around Reddit but haven't quite dared to ask… like, can you talk during treatment? and what does a “breakthrough” even mean?We also touch on dosages, safety concerns, and why your supportive person probably shouldn't start chatting about pharmaceutical engineering while you're in an altered state. Shannon gives us the straight talk about Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy: it's one tool in the toolbox, not a magic wand.More about Shannon: Dr. Shannon York (she/her) is a queer licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of In Alignment Wellness, a virtual therapy practice serving clients in Florida and New York. She specializes in providing identity-affirming care tailored to individuals navigating the complexities of people-pleasing behaviors, 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, and polyamorous and kinky relationships. Dr. York supports clients through individual and group therapy on their journey of recovering from emotionally immature parents and systemic oppression. Topics covered on Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy:The key differences between medical ketamine treatment and ketamine assisted psychotherapy.The three neurobiological ways ketamine helps.Why KAP requires at least four therapy sessions before starting any medication.My personal experience with ketamine and why trust and safety are absolutely essential.Breaking down what "set and setting" means and how to prepare your physical and mental space.Shannon explains why people with a history of psychosis or active addiction need extra caution with KAP.Common myths about ketamine assisted psychotherapy and why recent celebrity news creates misconceptions.This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you're struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.Resources from this episode:Watch the What Your Therapist Thinks podcast on YouTube www.youtube.com/@WhatYourTherapistThinksListen to the What Your Therapist Thinks podcast www.pod.link/1837783166?view=apps&sort=popularity Follow the podcast on InstagramBestTherapists.com - a directory that vets mental health professionals so therapy-seekers can focus on fit, not quality.Connect with Shannon York:Website:

Maria Lloyd is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing for 24 years, blending neuroscience and integrative healing modalities to support trauma recovery and nervous system repair. As a podcast host and trauma informed coach, her work centers around highly sensitive people and empaths, specializing in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy to help clients reconnect with their inner wisdom and authentic selves. Maria's Websites: www.catalystforhealing.com and www.marialloyd.com

In this episode of the Wise Divine Women podcast, Dr. Jennifer Ellice discusses the innovative use of ketamine therapy in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. She explains how ketamine works by promoting neuroplasticity, allowing the brain to heal itself more effectively. The conversation also touches on the unique challenges faced by women during menopause, the spiritual aspects of psychedelic experiences, and the importance of faith in the healing process. Dr. Ellice shares insights into her clinic, the Golden Afternoon Clinic, and the profound impact of ketamine therapy on patients, including those struggling with suicidality.The Golden Afternoon ClinicTakeaways from the PodcastKetamine therapy is a cutting-edge treatment for depression and anxiety.Menopause can trigger significant mental health challenges for women.Ketamine promotes neuroplasticity, allowing the brain to heal itself.Patients often experience long-term remission of symptoms after treatment.The psychedelic experience can provide profound insights and healing.Faith can play a crucial role in the healing process.Chronic pain conditions can lead to depression and anxiety.The Golden Afternoon Clinic offers specialized ketamine infusions.Integration work is essential after psychedelic experiences.Ketamine therapy can rapidly alleviate suicidal thoughts. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Ketamine Therapy02:29 Understanding Menopause and Mental Health05:32 How Ketamine Works in Treating Depression09:30 The Psychedelic Experience Explained13:34 The Role of Faith in Healing17:50 Addressing Chronic Pain and PTSD21:49 The Golden Afternoon Clinic and Its Services25:44 The Impact of Ketamine on Suicidality#ketaminetherapy, #depression, #mentalhealth, #womenintransition, #PTSD, #psychedelicmedicine, #faith #healing, chronic pain, neuroplasticity, Golden Afternoon Clinic

Chris Cooksey's story is one of grit, crashes, and comeback. Once a competitive motocross racer, Chris faced years of repeated concussions and the silent toll of traumatic brain injury. Like many athletes, he watched friends struggle with depression and even suicide, recognizing the urgent need to explore alternative treatments beyond pills and standard protocols.In this conversation, Chris opens up about his personal path to healing, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and ketamine therapy. He describes how these interventions helped reopen neural pathways, restoring emotional connection and impulse control after years of numbness and frustration. Chris also speaks candidly about the culture of denial in motocross, where head injuries are often minimized and riders are pushed back on the track too soon.Beyond racing, Chris has built a career as a journalist, media personality, and real estate professional, using his platform to shed light on brain health, challenge entrenched systems, and advocate for mental resilience. His journey highlights the intersection of high-risk sports, mental health awareness, and the courage to find unconventional paths to recovery.GUEST BIOChris Cooksey is a former professional motocross racer turned journalist, media personality, and real estate professional. After years of competing in high-risk sports and experiencing repeated concussions, Chris became passionate about raising awareness around traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health. His personal journey led him to explore innovative therapies such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and ketamine, which helped him rebuild resilience and regain emotional balance.Today, Chris is the founder and host of Cooksie Media, where he covers motocross, UFC, and broader healthcare issues with a bold, unfiltered voice. Beyond media, he works in real estate in the Las Vegas area, connecting with people both on and off the track. Chris continues to use his platform to challenge outdated narratives, advocate for athlete safety, and share his candid experiences with recovery, mental health, and perseverance. GET SOCIAL WITH US!

Starting a ketamine clinic can mean challenging the status quo - and that can feel isolating when colleagues question your vision or patients don't understand the treatment. But here's what's reassuring: every major breakthrough in medicine started with physicians who were willing to stand alone and persist through doubt.In this compilation episode, we're featuring three remarkable doctors who faced the exact same resistance you might be experiencing. Each was told their ideas wouldn't work. Each had colleagues who doubted them. And each proved that individual practitioners can create massive change when they refuse to take "no" for an answer.Dr. Howard Kornfeld revolutionized addiction medicine by advocating for buprenorphine years before anyone believed in it. Dr. Joe Tafur bridges traditional healing with modern ketamine therapy despite skepticism from both sides. And Dr. Mel Herbert transformed global medical education from a single idea that everyone initially dismissed.These aren't just inspiring stories - they're road maps for how to navigate the challenges in the medical space. If you're building a practice or considering taking the leap, their experiences will show you that the resistance you face isn't a sign you're wrong - it's often a sign you're onto something important.What You'll Learn in This Episode・ How medical pioneers overcome institutional resistance and persist through years of colleagues doubting their vision・ Revolutionary approaches to addiction medicine including Dr. Kornfeld's early advocacy for buprenorphine treatment・ Bridging traditional and modern healing through Dr. Tafur's integration of ceremonial medicine with ketamine therapy・ Global medical education transformation and how Dr. Herbert built a company impacting training in 160+ countries despite never wanting to be an entrepreneurEpisode 41 show notes:00:00 Teaser - “I didn't want to be an entrepreneur…”00:23 Welcome To The Podcast01:36 Dr. Howard Kornfeld: The Power of Small Groups & Early Mentorship02:37 Buprenorphine Breakthrough & Early Adoption13:09 Dr. Joe Tafur: His perspective on colleague resistance21:11 Bridging Worlds: First Ketamine Ceremony21:34 Dr. Mel Herbert: The Birth of EM:RAP Vision22:51 Overcoming Initial Rejections23:21 Building Global Impact30:01 Finding Meaning in Simple Medicine30:23 Ending & ResourcesThanks for listeningListen to each of their full conversations:

Kiley explains, in her words, why she can be a dick because she is a Taurus.   Eric is excited to go to the Asphalt Socialites/Gene Loves Jezebel concert even if it is in the slums of Reno.  Kiley points out that Eric is losing his eyebrows, Jimmy Kimmel didn't lose his job because of free speech, and how people are now doing Ketamine Therapy.  Eric is confused a man sucks on his own sock.

Join host Dr. Judith Borger and special guest Dr. Furkan Shinaishin as they dive into the transformative world of Ketamine therapy and its powerful impact on mental health. In this enlightening conversation, they explore how Ketamine is offering rapid relief for conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and burnout, helping patients reclaim their lives and emotional well-being.   Discover the science behind Ketamine's effects on the brain, what makes it different from traditional treatments, and why it's emerging as a breakthrough tool in holistic mental health care. Whether you're a healthcare professional or someone curious about new approaches to healing, this episode offers valuable insight into the future of mental wellness.   Furkan Shinaishin, M.D., M.S. is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with nearly two decades of clinical experience. She earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Dr. Shinaishin also holds a Master of Science in Anatomy from the Medical College of Virginia, where her research focused on memory loss following traumatic brain injury. Her bachelor's degree was completed at William & Mary, majoring in biological psychology.   She has served in several of Northern Virginia's leading hospitals, including INOVA Loudoun and INOVA Fairfax, where she provided expert care in fast-paced, high-acuity settings. Her academic foundation in biological psychology and biochemistry, combined with her background in neuroscience and pharmacology, informs her passion for advancing mental health care through innovative, science-backed approaches. Dr. Shinaishin founded Lucid Ketamine and Wellness to create a calming, spa-like environment where patients could access ketamine therapy grounded in medical expertise. Her approach combines the precision of emergency medicine with a deep commitment to whole-person healing, offering new hope for those struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD and chronic pain syndromes.   Dr. Furkan Shinaishin Links: lucidketaminewellness.com www.instagram.com/Lucid_ketamine Facebook: Lucid Ketamine & Wellness   Dr. Judith Borger Links: www.theaestheticdoctor.com www.instagram.com/doctorborger

The psychedelic revolutionWill LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA, and Ketamine treatments live up to the hype?For decades, psychedelics were derided as dangerous recreational drugs; now many claim they have the potential to revolutionise the treatment of mental health. With hundreds of clinical trials now taking place, the psychedelic therapeutic market is predicted to be over ten billion within the decade. It has been widely thought that psychedelics are effective at treating mental health because of the way they change brain chemistry. But studies from King's College London and Johns Hopkins suggest this is an error, arguing that it's the psychedelic experience that aids mental wellbeing, not the physical brain changes.Should we stop focussing on brain chemistry as the solution to mental health? What is it about psychedelic experience that can aid mental well being and will psychedelics live up to their promise and usher in a mental health renaissance? Or is the hype bubble about to burst and should we look elsewhere for the silver bullet to the mental health crisis of our age?Matthew Johnson is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. Shayla Love is a freelance reporter and former senior science writer at Vice News, focusing on psychedelics. Kevin Sabet is the founder of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, and he has been described as the "quarterback of the new anti-drug movement".Don't hesitate to email us at podcast@iai.tv with your thoughts or questions on the episode!To witness such debates live buy tickets for our upcoming festival: https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/And visit our website for many more articles, videos, and podcasts like this one: https://iai.tv/You can find everything we referenced here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Dr. Genesee Herzberg joins to discuss the ways ketamine therapy can be combined with other healing modalities. Dr. Herzberg is a clinical psychologist and co-founder and director of Sage Integrative Health, an integrative psychedelic therapy clinic and training center in the SF Bay Area. She worked as a therapist on the MDMA for PTSD clinical trials and co-edited the book Integral Psychedelic Therapy. In this conversation, Dr. Herzberg explains how somatic therapy, touch therapy, bodywork, and movement support trauma processing. She also highlights the benefits of combining ketamine with acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, and functional medicine—including nutritional and hormonal assessments—to address physiological contributors to mental health. In closing, Dr. Herzberg emphasizes trauma-informed, team-based, and individualized approach to psychedelic healing, where ketamine acts as a bridge between psychological, somatic, and biomedical treatments.   In this episode, you'll hear: How somatic therapy is used within ketamine therapy sessions How ketamine helps quiet the default mode network to support therapeutic processing Ensuring safety during physical and movement-based therapies  The importance of establishing boundaries and explicit consent for therapeutic work that involves touch Dr. Herzberg's first hand experience of the reciprocal benefits of combining acupuncture and ketamine therapy Using functional medicine and nutrition therapy to support the therapeutic process with ketamine   Quotes: “I see ketamine, especially at lower psychoanalytic doses… as a support in turning down the volume on emotional and physical pain, which can then help us to better experience them. So I think of it as a sort of ‘re-associative'.” [4:08] “Another aspect of the healing potential of therapy in general has to do with a therapeutic relationship: developing this sense that there's someone who cares about you, who's there to support you, who's going to be right there with you as you're dropping into your scariest and darkest places. And touch is one of the best ways to communicate that.”  [13:53] “Acupuncture can help the nervous system to relax and help the system to open to the ketamine such that we are able to more fully receive the benefits of the medicine and feel the effects of it.” [25:07]   Links: Sage Integrative Health website  Dr. Herzberg on LinkedIn  Sage Integrative Health on LinkedIn  Sage Integrative Health on Instagram Sage Integrative Health on Facebook   Integral Psychedelic Therapy: The Non-Ordinary Art of Psychospiritual Healing edited by Jason A. Butler, Genesee Herzberg, and Richard Louis Miller Previous episode: Psychedelic Adjunct Series: Somatic Therapy with Jenna Valentine, DACM, LAc Psychedelic Medicine Association Porangui  

This week, we're talking all about anxiety, ketamine therapy, and how this treatment is helping high-functioning women finally feel emotional relief. You don't need to stay in a perpetual state of anxiety - there are resources out there that can truly help. In addition to therapy and other healing modalities, ketamine therapy has been a game-changer for me in managing anxiety. So I invited Kristin Arden and Stephanie Trunzo from Mindbloom for a roundtable discussion on what ketamine therapy really is, how it works in the brain, and why it's worth considering; especially if you're a high-functioning woman navigating anxiety and overwhelm. We dig into what actually happens during treatment, the emotional rewiring that takes place, and how to know when it's working. If you've tried everything and still feel stuck, I hope this conversation opens the door to a new kind of healing. What you'll hear about in this episode: Why so many high-functioning women struggle with anxiety (6:13) What actually happens in the brain during a ketamine therapy session (10:11) The stigma around ketamine and how it's being used safely and effectively today (19:40) What emotional rewiring really means and how to know it's working (27:38) Resources: Devotion: A 6-Month Private Coaching Experience My Ketamine Therapy Journey secret podcast series Andrea on Instagram @heyandreaowen Mindbloom Ketamine Therapy Episode 600: Advice and Insights About Ketamine Therapy with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Kristin Arden Book recommendations: I love a good personal development book, and you do too, right? I've compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading!   MSN is supported by: We love the sponsors that make our show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: andreaowen.com/sponsors/ Episode link: https://andreaowen.com/podcast/684 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“You don't just do Ayahuasca, you carry her with you forever.” The time is here, I'm ready to share more about my experience participating in an Ayahuasca ceremony. This episode isn't a step-by-step rundown of every moment of my four nights in Costa Rica at Rythmia Retreat– I'll save that for the private podcast series. In this episode, I am giving you the “quick and dirty”: what this medicine actually is, why I felt called to it, and how it changed me. Let me be clear: this is sacred. Not a wellness trend. Not a party drug. Not something you DIY with a dude named Chad who ordered a vine online. This is indigenous medicine, with a deep history and lineage that deserves reverence, not appropriation. I chose Rythmia specifically because of their relationship with respected indigenous leaders like Taita Juanito, a Colombian shaman who led one of the most profound nights of my entire experience. They do it right: sacred space, trained facilitators, traditional songs and prayers, deep intention-setting.  Ayahuasca is a full-body, full-soul, spiritual experience. Not recreational or for kicks. It's for healing, and if you feel the quiet pull toward it, there might be something there for you. And if you don't? That's okay, too. This path isn't for everyone, and it's not supposed to be. There are so many other transformative modalities to support your healing. Listen to that voice, she knows what's right for you. What you'll hear about in this episode: What Ayahuasca actually is, and the powerful compound it shares with the brain during birth and death The sacredness of honoring the cultures and lineages that carry this medicine (*see below for more cultural context) Why some people feel called to sit with this medicine (and how you'll know if that's you) What happens in ceremony, like, yes, the purging, but also the healing Why this isn't a magic bullet, but a powerful tool for release, rebirth, and reconnection Want more details? I'll be breaking down each ceremony: including the wild fourth night where I thought I was gonna die over in my free private Ketamine Therapy podcast series. Head to andreaowen.com/journey for access. *Now for some more cultural context: cultures and lineages who have used Ayahuasca for generations: Shipibo-Conibo (Peru): Known for their healing songs, icaros, and intricate patterns that come from ayahuasca visions Asháninka (Peru and Brazil): Use ayahuasca as part of spiritual practice and plant dietas Kofan and Siona (Colombia): Taita Juanito (facilitator I experienced at Rythmia) is from this lineage Huni Kuin (Brazil): Use ayahuasca (called nixi pae) in collective healing rituals Tukano and Yawanawá peoples (Brazil/Colombia): Deep ceremonial history with plant medicines, including ayahuasca Resources: Devotion: A 6-Month Private Coaching Experience My Ketamine Therapy Journey secret podcast series Rythmia Retreat Andrea on Instagram @heyandreaowen Episode 666: 365 Happy Bedtime Mantras with Shannon Kaiser Episode 636: Letting Go of What's Holding You Back with Shannon Kaiser ✨Interested in a future Rythmia Ayahuasca retreat with me? Drop a DM on Instagram @heyandreaowen or email support[at]andreaowen.com with the subject line “AYA Interested” to be added to the interest list! Book recommendations: I love a good personal development book, and you do too, right? I've compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading!   MSN is supported by:We love the sponsors that make our show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: andreaowen.com/sponsors/ Episode link: https://andreaowen.com/podcast/683 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'm back and literally not okay—but in the best way. This week, I'm joined by my pop culture guru bestie Brooke Shelby and we go FULL IN dressed as the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (pregnant belly and all). We're talking ketamine therapy, dirty soda (Swig, anyone?), Indian weddings, and why Layla's tracks deserved better. PLUS—wedding chaos, Diddy conspiracies, and why some of y'all are definitely the villain this season (looking at you, Demi).Whether you're planning a wedding or contemplating ketamine, there's something here for you. Let's get into it.