In the new season of The Rose Woman Podcast, we’ll explore the internal experience of being fully alive, engaging with the world, and integrating new scientific discoveries and spirituality. We are excited to welcome our guest, Jay Kopelman, a retired lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps, current Interim Executive Director of the Mission Within Foundation, and business advisor for veteran entrepreneurs with Semper Fi & America’s Fund.

Jay brings a wealth of experience as a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, with two combat deployments to Iraq. He has served alongside the highest levels of U.S. Special Operations, collaborated with the Iraqi army and border forces, and held executive roles in healthcare focused on improving patient outcomes. Jay is also a participant in The Mission Within’s psychedelic-assisted therapy retreat, which uses ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT to support healing.

As a best-selling author of From Baghdad with Love and From Baghdad to America, Jay’s stories and insights bring a unique perspective to our conversation. His current work with the Mission Within Foundation focuses on raising funds to provide scholarships for veterans and first responders to attend psychedelic-assisted therapy retreats.

Listen in for a powerful and thought-provoking episode!

In this episode, we cover:

• Introduction to a New Season Overview
• Lt. Col. Jay Coleman and his background in the military and transition to advocacy work
• Difficult realities of combat and its impacts like PTSD and traumatic brain injury
• Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and how they can contribute to PTSD development in the military
• Finding The Mission Within organization and the transformative psychedelic-assisted therapy retreat
• The unique properties of Ibogaine
• Preparation, safety protocols, and experience of the psychedelic retreat
• The importance of self-love and how it enables deeper connections with others

Helpful links:

• Jay Kopelman - Executive Director of Mission Within Foundation & business advisor for veteran entrepreneurs with Semper Fi & America's Fund. Follow @jay_kopelman_usa on Instagram
• Supporting Mission Within Foundation on Nov 7
• Dr. Martin Polanco
• Episode # 142 The Medicine of Iboga
• Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @christinemariemason

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