Can psychedelics really help heal depression, trauma, and addiction? Neuroscientist Dr. Manesh Girn joins us to break down exactly how substances like psilocybin, DMT, ketamine, and 5-MeO-DMT change your brain, and why they’re giving hope to millions who feel stuck in rigid, negative mind patterns.

In this deep yet easy-to-understand episode, we talk about:

Depression: Why your mind gets stuck, symptoms, and why low mood isn’t just “low serotonin.”

- Mind Flexibility: Why a healthy brain is flexible, not rigid, and how psychedelics open it up.
- Neuroplasticity: How your brain rewires itself, for better or worse.
- Ketamine & SSRIs: How they really work to lift you out of dark mental loops.
- Striatum & Addiction: Why old brain regions make habits so hard to break.
- Brain Networks: Neurons, default mode network, and the science of complex thoughts.
- Consciousness: Is it more than just the brain? Dr. Manesh shares his own beliefs.
- Inner Healing Intelligence: How psychedelics unlock your mind’s built-in wisdom to heal.
- Lifestyle & Integration: Why sleep, food, exercise, and intention matter more than you think.
- Future of Psychedelics: Challenges, research at UCSF, and how society can make this safe for all.

✨ Whether you’re curious about mental health, fascinated by neuroscience, or wondering if these substances can really transform lives, this is the clearest, most real conversation you’ll hear.

✅ About Dr. Manesh Girn

Dr. Manesh Girn is a neuroscientist at UCSF, a top researcher exploring psychedelics, the brain, and mental health. He’s published 20+ peer-reviewed studies, teaches thousands through The Psychedelic Scientist, and runs the Center for Minds, which studies how psychedelics, meditation, and creativity shape our lives.

👤 About Marpa Minds

Marpa Minds is a next-generation mental health network offering Spravato and Ketamine treatments for depression, trauma, and emotional numbness. We combine science, therapy, and compassion to help you feel again.

👉 Learn more about Marpa Minds: www.marpaminds.com

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✅ 🔗 CONNECT
🎓 LinkedIn Dr. Girn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manesh-girn
📚 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePsychedelicScientist
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychedelicscientist/?hl=en

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Are you feeling emotionally flat? Like you’re going through the motions of life but nothing really hits anymore?

In this episode of the Marpa Minds Podcast, we dive deep into emotional numbness, dissociation, and what it really means to feel disconnected from yourself and your surroundings. 🧠

Whether you’re high-functioning but internally exhausted, or stuck in a haze of “nothingness,” this episode offers real insights, grounding techniques, and a look at cutting-edge treatments like Spravato that are helping people reconnect with themselves.

🎧 What We Cover in This Episode:

What is emotional numbness?
Why numbness isn’t the same as laziness or depression
Dissociation vs depression: how to tell the difference
Signs you're emotionally disconnected
Grounding exercises to feel safe in your body again
Real patient stories: “I felt nothing until I tried…”
How Spravato (esketamine) helps with emotional re-engagement
The stigma around feeling flat: “You look fine” doesn’t mean you are
Small steps to start feeling again

🎯 Who This Podcast Is For:

- People who feel emotionally numb, stuck, or disconnected
- High-functioning individuals dealing with hidden burnout
- Those experiencing anxiety, dissociation, or flat affect
- Anyone curious about ketamine therapy or Spravato as treatment
- Mental health professionals, therapists, and caregivers

💡 Key Takeaways:

- Emotional numbness is not weakness — it’s a symptom.
- You can feel again. There are tools and treatments that work.
- Spravato offers new hope for those who haven’t responded to traditional therapy.
- Grounding techniques are your first step back to the present.

👤 Connect with guest – David Aftergood
📘 Book: [Healing Into Wholeness] – [https://www.amazon.in/Healing-Into-Wholeness-Professional-Psychiatrist-ebook/dp/B0CW1HM26C]
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-g-aftergood-md-53ab99318

👤 About Marpa Minds

Marpa Minds is a next-generation mental health network offering Spravato and Ketamine treatments for depression, trauma, and emotional numbness. We combine science, therapy, and compassion to help you feel again.

👉 Learn more about Marpa Minds : www.marpaminds.com

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What if everything you’ve been told about mental health… is wrong?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Katie Walker, ICU nurse turned CEO of Revitalist, one of America’s leading ketamine clinic networks, to talk about what’s really going on in the mental health world.

Katie has worked on the front lines of trauma and psychiatric care for decades. What she saw pushed her to challenge everything, from overprescribed antidepressants to outdated models of "managing" mental illness.

🔍 We cover:

• Why psychiatry is failing millions of people
• How ketamine therapy works (and what it does to your brain)
• The difference between control vs. empowerment in healing
• What true trauma healing actually looks like
• Her visits to Richard Branson’s island & global mental health summits
• Why our brains don’t need “fixing”, they need realignment
• The broken insurance system and why innovation gets blocked

This episode is for anyone who:

• Feels stuck in traditional mental health care
• Wants real healing, not symptom suppression
• Is curious about psychedelics, ketamine, and alternative approaches
• Feels like the system isn’t working, and wants to know what’s next

🎧 Listen if you're tired of being told to “just take the meds.”

🔗 Learn more about Katie’s work: https://revitalist.com

👩‍⚕️ Sponsored by Marpa Minds – Ketamine & Spravato clinics helping people heal when nothing else works.
👉 Visit: https://marpaminds.com

Trauma. PTSD. Healing.

In this fascinating conversation with Dr. Rachel Yehuda, we dive deep into how psychedelic-assisted therapy is revolutionizing the treatment of PTSD and trauma recovery. From MDMA to ketamine, this episode explores the powerful potential of psychedelics in helping people process trauma, open up emotional wounds, and experience long-term healing.

Rachel, a world-renowned neuroscientist and expert in PTSD, discusses her journey into psychedelic therapy, the critical role somatic practices play in trauma recovery, and why traditional therapies are often falling short for people with complex trauma.

This is a must-watch for anyone interested in psychedelic medicine, mental health, and holistic trauma healing.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🔸 The science behind MDMA, ketamine, and psilocybin in PTSD treatment
🔸 How psychedelic therapy opens the door to trauma healing
🔸 Personal insights from veterans and civilians working through trauma
🔸 The importance of integration after psychedelic therapy
🔸 The challenges of blending psychotherapy with psychedelics
🔸 Why psychedelic-assisted therapy could be the future of mental health care

👩‍⚕️ Sponsored by Marpa Minds – Ketamine & Spravato clinics helping people heal when nothing else works.
👉 Visit: https://marpaminds.com

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
02:00 – Rachel Yehuda’s Journey into Psychedelic Therapy
05:30 – The Science Behind MDMA & Ketamine for PTSD
10:00 – What Makes Psychedelics So Effective for Trauma Healing
15:30 – The Role of Somatic Practices in Therapy
20:00 – Comparing Traditional PTSD Therapies to Psychedelic Treatments
25:00 – Rachel’s Experience at Mount Sinai and Work with Veterans
30:00 – Challenges in Research and FDA Approval for Psychedelic Therapy
35:00 – The Future of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
40:00 – Integration After Psychedelic Therapy: Key to Lasting Change
45:00 – Final Thoughts on Healing and Psychedelic Medicine

🔔 Subscribe for more on the transformative power of psychedelic therapy, mental health, and groundbreaking treatments in PTSD and trauma recovery.

#PsychedelicTherapy #PTSD #MDMA #Ketamine #TraumaHealing #MentalHealthRevolution #RachelYehuda #MarpaMinds

From unresolved grief to groundbreaking healing, Angie Leek shares her powerful journey through depression, psychedelic therapy, and the transformative potential of ketamine.

This is more than just a conversation. It’s a deep exploration of what it means to heal in today’s world, through science, somatics, and soul.

Angie is a therapist, researcher, and somatic practitioner who’s not only lived through the darkness, but also helped countless others navigate theirs.

Whether you're a clinician, seeker, or just someone curious about psychedelics and healing, this one’s for you. 🌿

🔍 Topics We Cover:

🔸 Psychedelics & healing unresolved grief
🔸 Ketamine therapy for depression & trauma
🔸 Somatic practices and nervous system healing
🔸 Depression as a messenger, not a flaw
🔸 Clinical trials, 5-MeO-DMT, and the future of psychedelic medicine
🔸 What it means to truly “integrate” therapy and psychedelics

🎙️ Presented by: Marpa Minds
Insurance-covered Spravato® & ketamine therapy for depression.

🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations on healing, psychedelics, and mental health transformation.

#PsychedelicTherapy #KetamineHealing #AngieLeek #DepressionHealing #MarpaMinds #MentalHealthAwareness #SomaticHealing #Spravato #GriefSupport #InnerWork

Traditional success left her empty.
After 15 years as a BBC journalist, Rana Rahimpour walked away from the spotlight and into the unknown. What did she find? Ego death. Plant medicine. Purpose.

In this episode of The Healing Mindset, Rana shares her powerful journey from burnout and PTSD to becoming a psychedelic therapist and spiritual guide. We talk plant medicine, suffering as a portal, the collapse of identity, and finding bliss on the other side.

Whether you’re a seeker, skeptic, or simply soul-tired, this one's for you. 🌿✨

🔍 Topics we cover:

🔸 Why "having it all" wasn’t enough
🔸 What ego death really feels like
🔸 Psychedelics, grief, and the dark night of the soul
🔸 Plant medicine in Iranian culture
🔸 Healing after burnout and trauma
🔸 What it means to live in love, not fear

Presented by: Marpa Minds

Next-gen mental health clinics offering insurance-covered Spravato® and ketamine therapy.

🔔 Subscribe for deeper conversations on healing, purpose, and the mystery of consciousness.

#Psychedelics #EgoDeath #MentalHealth #IranianVoices #HealingJourney #MarpaMinds

⚖️ Disclaimer:

This video is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional before beginning any mental health treatment.

Traditional psychiatry wasn’t enough 🧠
Dr. Abid Nazeer shares why he stepped away from the old model and built something new — focused on healing, not just symptom control.

We talk Ketamine, Spravato®, TMS, trauma, and the future of psychiatry.
Whether you’re a patient, clinician, or just curious — this one’s worth your time. 🙌

🔍 Topics we cover:
🔸 Why traditional meds often fall short
🔸 How interventional psychiatry works
🔸 Ketamine vs. Spravato: what actually helps
🔸 Neuroplasticity, trauma, and real healing
🔸 What’s next: biomarkers, AI, and psychedelics

Presented by: Marpa Minds
Insurance-covered Spravato® & ketamine therapy for depression.

🔔 Subscribe for more honest, human conversations on healing and mental health.
#spravato #ketamine #psychiatry #mentalhealth #marpaminds


⚖️ Disclaimer:
This video is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a licensed provider before starting any treatment. Spravato® is prescription-only and may not be right for everyone. All treatments at Marpa Minds follow FDA guidelines and are delivered in a clinical setting.