The science of metabolic psychiatry is advancing, but the movement behind it is just getting started. In this episode, Dr. Bret Scher sits down with Natasha Smikles and Eddie Rodriguez from Metabolic Collective, a new nonprofit working to build an international advocacy network for ketogenic and metabolic therapies.

Their goal: accelerate awareness, adoption, and support for metabolic interventions in mental health.

They cover:

1. The personal journeys that led Natasha and Eddie to metabolic therapy
2. Why lived experience is such a powerful driver of change
3. Why Metabolic Collective was created, and who it’s for
4. How Metabolic Collective is organizing community-led advocacy and education
5. What tools, resources, and events are available to help you get involved
6. How to support others, start a local group, or bring metabolic psychiatry into your community

Metabolic psychiatry is growing, and movements like this are helping close the gap between research and real-world impact. From mental health challenges to neurological disorders, the Metabolic Collective hopes to spread the word about metabolic therapies and empower patients with alternative options to standard of care.

👉Learn more about the Metabolic Collective at https://metaboliccollective.org. 👉Read the Metabolic Collective case for support at https://metaboliccollective.org/case-for-support/.

#MetabolicMind #KetogenicTherapy #MetabolicPsychiatry

🔎 Have questions about how to apply metabolic therapies effectively? Submit them at metabolicmind.org/questions to be featured in a future Metabolic Mailbag episode.

Experts Featured:

Natasha Smikles

1. [email protected]
2. https://www.instagram.com/natasha.smikles/
3. https://x.com/NatashaSmikleshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-smikles-93753523a/

Eddie Rodriguez

1. https://www.instagram.com/brainheal_th_/?hl=en
2. https://www.youtube.com/@BrainHeal_th_
3. https://x.com/BrainHealth919

Resources Mentioned:

1. https://metaboliccollective.org/
2. https://metaboliccollective.org/case-for-support/
3. https://www.metabolicmind.org/thinksmart/
4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/metaboliccollective/
5. https://x.com/metcollective

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Learn more about metabolic psychiatry and find helpful resources at https://metabolicmind.org/

About us:

Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.

Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.