Shimi Kang

Dr. Shimi Kang, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and bestselling author, shares her journey living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome while researching the brain-body connection. She discusses how chronic pain influences cognitive functions, linking pain with mental health issues like depression. The conversation covers the role of psychedelics in healing, the importance of social bonding for resilience, and how tech overload affects our wellbeing. Kang emphasizes self-compassion and practical strategies for connection, ultimately promoting hope and neuroplasticity.