Ep 267 Psychedelics and Neuroplasticity: Can they Rewire and Heal the Brain? ft. Jose Munoz Aycart

What appears to be true is that in recent decades, mental health throughout the world has been on the decline and what also appears to be true is that much of what is being done to resolve the issue is not working very well. 

Luckily mental health is finally getting the recognition and attention it deserves. 

While traditional prescription medications seem to be the norm, are they truly helping to heal or just cope with past traumas, anxiety, and depression? Is the best strategy to improving people’s mental health for them to be numb to their feelings and to merely treat their symptoms for life? 

Our guest today on the Strong By Design podcast is Jose Munoz Aycart, co-founder of Wondermed. Jose and his team are attempting to go further than standard treatments for anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other similar mental health concerns with the goal of alleviating the symptoms of psychological distress. 

“Mental health is much more than just medicine, much more than anxiety and much more than depression. It is the way in which we see life, the way in which we experience it, and the way in which we feel about it. Therefore, the way that we live it.” -- Jose Munoz Aycart 

Time Stamps   

01:04 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast
03:49 – Meet today's special guest, Jose Monuz Aycart, co-founder and managing director of 'Wondermed'
8:06 - Jose on why mental health issues are on the rise
11:28 - How Wondermed is changing the conversation on mental health
14:41 - Discover what inspired him to help people with depression and anxiety
18:02 - How psychedelics can help boost mental health
23:23 - The impact of COVID-19 on mental health 
29:32 - Jose on how ketamine and psychedelics work 
36:13 - Where you can go to learn more about 'Wondermed's' program
40: 18 - Jose shares some of their clients’ most inspiring testimonials

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