🚨Content Warning: This episode contains discussions about suicide, trauma, and PTSD. Listener discretion is advised, as some content may not be suitable for all audiences. Please prioritize your well-being while listening.

In this episode, Sam sits down with Dr. Mel Herbert, acclaimed emergency medicine physician, founder of EM:RAP, and advocate for mental health in healthcare. In this compelling episode, Dr. Herbert shares his transformative journey with ketamine therapy, explores the mental health crises plaguing physicians, and reflects on his remarkable career in medicine and education. 

From forgiveness to burnout and the evolving landscape of psychedelic treatments, this episode is a must-listen for physicians, mental health professionals, and aspiring clinic owners.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

・Mental health challenges in healthcare: Discover why physicians often face crises at retirement and how to address these struggles proactively.

・Ketamine therapy insights: Understand the therapeutic potential of ketamine, including its impact on neuroplasticity and the importance of integration and psychotherapy.

・Building resilience through forgiveness: Learn how forgiveness and self-awareness can help unburden emotional trauma and foster mental and emotional well-being.

Episode 25 show notes:

00:00 Teaser - I’m a New Man

00:51 Welcome to the Ketamine Startup Podcast

01:20 Introducing Dr. Mel Herbert

02:17 Choosing Emergency Medicine

04:49 Training in the U.S.

07:07 Academic and Clinical Career

08:59 Founding EM:RAP

12:31 Transitioning Out of Clinical Practice

17:45 Mental Health in Emergency Medicine

22:16 Personal Struggles and Ketamine Therapy

34:14 Hope and Future of Mental Health Treatments

34:40 Free Checklist for Starting a Ketamine Clinic

36:27 Experiencing Ketamine: A Journey to Neverland

37:38 Overcoming Anxiety and Embracing the Experience

39:29 The Role of Psychotherapy in Ketamine Treatment

41:19 The G Factor and Expanding Consciousness

02:13 Forgiveness and Healing Relationships

50:26 Advice for Physicians Facing Burnout

57:59 Financial Wisdom for Medical Professionals

01:02:16 Fun Questions and Personal Insights

01:08:50 Final Thoughts and Where to Connect

Thanks for listening

Connect with Dr. Herbert:

Website: https://melherbert.com/

Email: [email protected]

Latest podcast: Dirty White Coat

Selected Links from the Episode:

EM:RAP

EM:RAP GO

Dr. Herbert’s book - The Extraordinary Power of Being Average - all proceeds go to EM:RAP GO

Rob Orman Stimulus Podcast

Dr. Lorna Breen

Looking Downriver by Tyler Jorgensen

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