Former Navy SEAL & CIA operative Shawn Ryan opens up about his journey from elite warrior to rock bottom and back. Watch as he shares his battles with PTSD, addiction, and near-death experiences - and the unconventional path that saved his life. Plus, insights into the military-industrial complex and why traditional veteran care is failing. A must-watch for anyone interested in mental health, healing trauma, or understanding what really happens when the uniforms come off.

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00:00 ​Intro of Show and Guest

04:24 ​Impactful Guests on Shawn Ryan’s Podcast

07:15 ​Difference Between US SEAL Teams

10:00 ​Preparedness for (and Experiences on) Real-Life Combats

22:10 ​Misconceptions and Underestimation on Afghan Armies

28:10 ​Operation Red Wings

30:30 ​War is a Business

33:25 ​The Control of Big Food and Big Pharma

37:07 ​Trump: War Would be Done before I Step into Office

39:45 ​How Will the Ukraine War End?

41:18 ​United States’ Involvement in Wars

45:55 ​Shawn’s Experience on PTSD and Operator Syndrome

54:25 ​Experience in Medellin and Battling with Addiction 

1:00:29 ​What Pushed Shawn to Get Help

1:06:55 ​Psychedelic Therapy and Ibogaine Experience

1:20:05 ​Experience of Dying

1:28:17 ​Shawn’s Belief in God

1:31:52 ​Profound Realizations being on Death Bed

1:33:18 ​Losing His Addictions after the Experience

1:35:32 ​Shawn’s Friend that Went through the Same Psychedelic Experience

1:38:17 RFK Jr.: FDA’s War on Public Health is about to End

1:40:56 ​What Does This Election Mean to Shawn Ryan?

1:49:15 ​A Day in the Life of Shawn Ryan

1:54:13 ​Final Question: What does it mean to you to be an “Ultimate Human?”

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