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Episode 33: Ronan Levy - Psychedelics Going Mainstream

Jan 31, 2022
01:18:08

Ronan Levy is a lawyer, an entrepreneur, and the co-founder of Field Trip Health. During our conversation, Ronan talks about his journey into the psychedelic space, how currently-available ketamine therapy can help those with anxiety and depression, the possibility of the legalization of MDMA therapy in 2023, how Field Trip Health aims to provide a medically-supervised, professional "set and setting" for those who choose to have a psychedelic experience, the efficacy of empathogens and psychedelics on treating psychological disease, and how the legalization of medicinal psychedelic use might transform and improve our society.

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(00:00) Intro

(00:52) Get to know Ronan Levy

(04:58) Ronan’s decision to quit the legal world

(07:46) The five big personality qualities and Ronan taking the road less traveled

(15:44) The past, present, and future of Field Trip Health

(23:26) Ketamine-assisted therapy's psychological benefits

(31:13) Psychedelic-assisted therapy's ability to address psychological trauma

(38:20) Reasons why people avoid psychedelic therapy

(44:06) The benefits of psychedelic-assisted therapy and its future

(50:30) Dissolving the superstition and stigma of psychosis

(58:36) Validating psychedelic-assisted therapy with facts and data

(01:04:58) Psychedelic-assisted therapy for a more healthy, cohesive society

(01:12:53) Currently-available resources for people to alleviate their mental health issues

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