Ep. 63 How Ketamine + Molly Thankful Changed My Life: Real Talk on Risks + Benefits for Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, + Neuroplasticity

When I first opened up about my experience with ketamine-assisted therapy, I wasn’t sure how it would be received, but the response was overwhelming. So many of you reached out, curious, hopeful, and ready to heal. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend, Molly Thankful, founder of Arizona Wellness and an integrative health practitioner who has changed my life. We talk about trauma, healing, neuroplasticity, and the sacred power of ketamine therapy when done safely and intentionally. This is personal. It’s raw. And if you’ve been silently struggling, I hope this gives you a new way forward.

Curious about ketamine-assisted therapy? I’m hosting a private women’s retreat with Molly and her medical team in Arizona, June 26-29—a safe space to reconnect, release, and rewire. If this episode stirred something in you, this might be your moment. For more info, CLICK HERE or visit https://rewireexperience.com/.  

Watch the full episode on YouTube here or head to https://www.youtube.com/@RealHeidiPowell  

Book talked about on this episode: Soundtracks (Jon Acuff) https://amzn.to/47WV2KU 

Here are the key moments from the episode:

2:47 Introducing Molly Thankful & Arizona Wellness

6:42 Why This is More Than Just Ketamine

10:35 How Ketamine Creates Neuroplasticity

15:15 Six-Session Ketamine Protocol

22:34 Awareness and Rewiring Old Patterns

26:10 Control as a Trauma Response

32:04 What a Session Physically Looks Like

39:06 Pattern Mapping Before a Session

45:22 Cancer and Emotional Release

49:49 A Deep Dive Into Healing

54:03 You’re Not Alone

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Website: https://az-wellness.com/ 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arizonawellnesscenter   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollynelson/  

About Molly Thankful:


Molly Thankful is an Integrative Health Practitioner and founder of Arizona Wellness, specializing in trauma-informed healing through ketamine-assisted therapy, functional medicine, and somatic practices. With over a decade of experience, she helps clients address the root causes of anxiety, depression, hormone imbalance, and chronic stress. Trained in gut health, detoxification, and nervous system regulation, Molly blends science-backed methods with deep emotional care. Her own journey through PCOS, pregnancy loss, and burnout fuels her passion for creating safe, sacred spaces where clients can reconnect with their bodies, rewire limiting patterns, and experience lasting transformation, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.