In this episode, we delve deep into curiosity, narrative medicine, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. We explore why storytelling belongs in medicine, how ketamine is revolutionizing mental health treatment, and why the term “treatment-resistant " needs to be rethought. If you’re curious about how healing happens at the intersection of science and narrative, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we tackle narrative medicine, ketamine-assisted therapy, and the mental health crisis. We explore why traditional antidepressants often fail, how ketamine offers a new path forward, and why storytelling belongs in medicine. If you’re curious about how healing happens at the intersection of science and narrative, don’t miss this episode.

Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD, FAAP, is the Medical Director and Co-founder of ShaMynds Healing Center, specializing in integrative medicine, ketamine-assisted therapy, and narrative medicine. A former UCSF professor, she teaches the power of storytelling in healing.

Dr. Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD, is a Pediatrician, Medical Educator, and Psychedelic Practitioner exploring the intersection of medicine, narrative, and patient advocacy. Through workshops and talks worldwide, she reimagines healthcare with curiosity and compassion.

Together, they challenge the status quo, bringing curiosity back into medicine.

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Dr. Suraiya Simi Rahman, MD, FAAP

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suraiya-rahman-palamedicine/ 

Website: https://palamedicine.com/

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Dr. Alya Ahmad, MD, FAAP

Website: https://shamynds.com/

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