Warrior Soul Podcast, Episode 41: Healing PTSD and Addiction with Psychedelics
This is an interview with Dr. Dan Engle and Dr. Martin Polenco on The Warrior Soul Podcast. Dr. Martin Polanco, MD is a physician at the Crossroads Ibogaine Treatment Center. Dr. Dan Engle, MD is a board certified expert in Psychiatry and Neurology with a clinical practice in holistic medicine, orthomolecular psychiatry and integrative spirituality. Dr. Engle and
From The New Yorker: “The Trip Treatment”
This article by Michael Pollan posted on TheNewYorker.com dives into how research into psychedelics, shut down for decades, is now yielding exciting results. “Many researchers I spoke with described their findings with excitement, some using words like ‘mind-blowing.’ Bossis said, “People don’t realize how few tools we have in psychiatry to address existential distress. Xanax
Nootropics – Gas for Your Ferrari Brain
The nootropics are a class of “smart” drugs and supplements that enhance brain performance, and in an increasingly competitive and fast paced, sensory seeking culture, they’re quickly gaining wide popularity. The term nootropic translates to “turning the mind,” and in this sense we’re turning the mind toward improved performance by accelerating learning, sharpening memory and
Floating – the Ultimate Ally
Disclaimer – this contains a fair bit of my own account in the tank. If you have yet to float and are like me in the desire to have first experiences without the coloring of someone else’s account, then skip to the second part where we pick up on the discussion of the physiologic effects
Hacking Happiness
(This blog was spawned from a podcast I did with Aubrey Marcus at the Onnit studio. Our Onnit #19 podcast opened with a discussion about the nature and causes of happiness.) Happiness is integrally woven into every aspect in the tapestry of life. Not only does it essentially determine one’s fulfillment in life, it’s also
Sleep: The Built-In Reboot
There’s a reason pilots are limited to 8 or 9 hours of flying in a 24-hour cycle. Sleep deprivation can make you cognitively impaired the same way drinking too much alcohol can, and in extreme cases can make one certifiably psychotic.
What to AVOID After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Despite your best efforts, you had a concussion. Or a traumatic brain injury. Your brain has been rattled and now you’re in that unfortunate state of trying to figure out what to do next.
Meditation: Training the Master Within
Each thought is like a horse that wants to run, and the mind is like a band of wild horses galloping in every direction. Behind each quiet moment lies a host of fears, anxieties and to-do lists that pose a challenge to the desired peace of mind.