Tryp Rapport Episode 093 - I am Light and Love
Oct 29, 2025
Isaac Mastel, a veteran and advocate for psychedelic healing, shares his transformative journey using ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT to tackle TBI, PTSD, and addiction. He vividly recounts experiences during these sessions, including visions of his brother and a profound sense of generational trauma release. Isaac emphasizes the importance of veteran-focused retreats, his struggles with substances, and the impact of psychedelics on his recovery. He offers insights into finding balance, self-love, and the readiness needed for such healing journeys.
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Uncovering Trauma Hidden In Plain Sight
- Isaac recounts discovering repressed childhood events after psychedelic-assisted therapy and therapist review of intake notes.
- He realized many ‘normal’ memories were traumatic and that recognition freed him from long-standing shame.
Trauma, Service, And The Turn To Drugs
- Isaac describes long military service, deployments, and being discharged after drug use that followed deep personal turmoil.
- He explains how normalized childhood trauma and loss contributed to later addiction and career choices.
SGB Gives Rapid Relief But Can Be Short-Lived
- The dual stellate ganglion block (SGB) produced rapid calm and reduced hyperarousal, but life stressors can re-trigger symptoms.
- SGB gave critical short-term breathing room that helped Isaac and his wife stabilize temporarily.