271: Conquering Panic Through Psychedelics with ABC’s Chief National Correspondent, Matt Gutman
Sep 13, 2023
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Matt Gutman, ABC's Chief National Correspondent and author of No Time to Panic: How I Curbed My Anxiety and Conquered a Lifetime of Panic Attacks, joins the show to discuss his quest to conquer panic attacks on air and his relief through psychedelics. They explore why panic occurs, fear of social rejection, addiction, trauma, and various self-regulating modalities. Despite the heavy subject matter, this is a fascinating, fun, and lively conversation that everyone can relate to.
Understanding the origins of panic and anxiety and the evolutionary fears of social rejection.
Exploring the use of altered states of consciousness, such as breathwork and psychedelics, for healing and personal growth.
Recognizing the detrimental effects of social rejection on our immune system and inflammation levels.
Deep dives
Maintaining Healthy Habits While Traveling
The podcast discusses the challenge of maintaining healthy habits while traveling. The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding ways to stay healthy and continue wellness routines while on the go. The podcast promotes West End hotels as a solution, offering fitness options, gym facilities, running concierge, and wellness menus to enhance well-being during travel.
Exploring Panic Attacks and Anxiety
In this podcast episode, the conversation revolves around panic attacks, anxiety, and substance use. The host shares her own experiences with anxiety and panic, while the guest, Matt Gutman, talks about his 20-year battle with panic attacks and his new book called 'No Time to Panic.' The discussion delves into the origins of panic and anxiety, evolutionary fears of social rejection, and various methods of self-regulation and treatment, including mindfulness, breathwork, and psychedelic therapy.
Using Altered States for Healing
The podcast explores the use of altered states of consciousness, such as breathwork and psychedelics, for healing and personal growth. Matt Gutman shares his own experiences with breathwork and psychedelic therapies, highlighting their ability to access deep emotional pain and facilitate the process of grief and healing. The episode discusses the importance of integration sessions following psychedelic experiences to make sense of the imagery and insights gained during the altered state, as well as to help individuals integrate the lessons and changes into their present reality.
The Impact of Social Rejection on Health
Social rejection can have detrimental effects on our immune system and inflammation levels. When we experience social rejection, our brain triggers a response that increases the likelihood of getting sick. It also ramps up inflammation as a response to potential threats. This highlights the significance of social rejection on our overall well-being and why we are so sensitive to it.
Overcoming Panic Attacks and Anxiety
The podcast discusses the journey of an individual dealing with panic attacks and anxiety. The speaker shares their personal experience with anxiety and how it impacted their life, including the fear of social rejection. They explore different therapeutic modalities such as SSRIs, benzodiazepines, meditation, and ketamine. Ultimately, they found relief through psychedelics, ketamine, and breathwork. Sharing their experiences and normalizing anxiety through open conversations has been a crucial step in finding support and healing.
Matt Gutman is a reporter, currently serving as ABC’s Chief National Correspondent, and author of multiple books including his latest, No Time to Panic: How I Curbed My Anxiety and Conquered a Lifetime of Panic Attacks (2023). He joins the show to discuss his quest to conquer the panic attacks he secretly had on air, and everything he learned along the way. We explore why we have not evolved out of panic, why panic occurs, the fear of social rejection, and how he ultimately found relief through psychedelics. We also talk about addiction, trauma, and the various modalities available to us to self regulate. Despite the heavy subject matter this is a fascinating, fun and lively conversation that everyone will be able to relate to.
This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.
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