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Psychedelic Medicine & the Mental Health Crisis 🍸 Ep. 201


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For decades, the most promising mental health breakthroughs weren't suppressed by accident — they were buried by design. Tonight, Shane sits down with Zappy Zapolin, former Wall Street VP turned psychedelic advocate, to walk through the clinical research, the personal stories, and the cultural shift that's finally bringing these treatments into the mainstream. Zappy has spent 20 years in this space. He directed Lamar Odom Reborn, documenting Lamar's recovery from addiction using ketamine and ibogaine. He co-founded The Ketamine Fund to provide free PTSD treatment to veterans. And through Psychedelic Concierge, he's now training guides to meet what may become one of the most in-demand professions of the next decade. In this episode, they break down how ketamine, ibogaine, psilocybin, and DMT actually work — and why 39 million Americans describe themselves as "psychedelic curious" but have nowhere to go. From Lamar Odom's recovery to Bryan Johnson's live-streamed 5-MeO-DMT experience, from the Ibogaine executive order signed at the White House to the mushroom church on Haight Street in San Francisco — the world around this topic is moving fast. This episode is your primer.We cover- The impact of recent political shifts on psychedelic research.- Different psychedelic compounds and their therapeutic benefits.- The importance of guidance and set & setting in psychedelic experiences.- Historical and scientific context of psychedelic prohibition.- Personal stories of healing and transformation through psychedelics.Chapters00:00 The Hidden Cure: A $500 Billion Industry05:44 Psychedelics: A Paradigm Shift in Mental Health10:43 From Wall Street to Psychedelic Concierge15:30 The Perfect Storm: Prohibition of Psychedelics20:42 Biohacking and the Rise of Psychedelic Medicine25:25 The Healing Power of Nature30:58 Lamar Odom's Journey: Healing Through Psychedelics40:08 Healing Through Psychedelics45:02 Changing Perceptions of Psychedelics52:29 The Role of Guides in Psychedelic Experiences01:00:31 Ketamine: A New Frontier in Mental Health01:04:52 The Future of Psychedelics in Treating Mental Illness📺 Subscribe and Stay Curious:Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell icon to stay updated on all our latest content. Join us as we continue to uncover the most intriguing and unexplained mysteries of the cosmos.🔗 Learn more: https://psychedelicconcierge.com/📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zappyzapolin📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.zapolin🔗 Connect with Cocktails & Conspiracies:🟣 Visit us online at https://www.cocktailsconspiracies.com⚫ Follow us on X: https://x.com/conspiracyonx🔴 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/CocktailsConspiracies🔵 Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/CocktailsConspiracies

Cocktails And Conspiracies, Zappy Zapolin, Psychedelic Therapy, Mental Health Awareness, Ketamine, Ibogaine, Psilocybin, DMT, PTSD, Psychedelic Concierge, Lamar Odom, Bryan Johnson, Veterans Mental Health, Plant Medicine, Psychedelic Medicine


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