Dr. Jaclynn Moskow is a trained physician scientist, writer, healthcare business consultant, and well known professional poker player. The medical industrial complex, much like a high-stakes poker game, operates on a grand scale where the players are institutions, corporations, and policy makers, but the chips are human lives and well-being. Just as a skilled poker player might exploit less experienced opponents, we're seeing a system that prioritizes profit over patient care. The 'house' - in this case, big pharma, insurance companies, and certain healthcare conglomerates - seems to hold all the cards, making rules that benefit their bottom line rather than public health. On todays episode we learn more about medical school training, how a physician is trained to think, what happens when the doctor becomes the patient, what does it mean to overcome mental health or health problems, psychedelics and what poker can teach us about life.

Chapters

00:00 The Flaws of the Medical Industrial Complex

00:58 The Rigged Nature of the Healthcare System

27:48 Feeling Pathologized by Psychiatry

29:16 Flaws in the Psychiatric Model

32:50 Holistic Approaches to Mental Health

40:47 Transitioning to a Professional Poker Player

56:46 Sleep Deprivation and Unconventional Coping Mechanisms

57:44 The Profitability of Playing Poker at Odd Hours

58:14 Getting Good at Open Face Chinese Poker

01:00:00 Shifting Mindset: Gratitude and Understanding Emotions

01:13:08 The Limitations of the Current Mental Health System

01:37:07 Action-Oriented Therapy: Empowering Individuals to Create Change

01:56:00 Consciousness and Reality: The Interconnectedness of All Things

02:01:27 Personal Growth and Transformation: Embracing Change and Learning from the Past

Note: This podcast episode is designed solely for informational and educational purposes, without endorsing or promoting any specific medical treatments. We strongly advise consulting with a qualified healthcare professional before making any medical decisions or taking any actions.

*If you are in crisis or believe you have an emergency, please contact your doctor or dial 911. If you are contemplating suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a trained and skilled counselor.