Psychedelic-Assisted Treatment and Getting Unstuck

Season of Stuck

In this podcast episode, we talk to Dr. Dave Rabin, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, about the neuroscience of feeling stuck and the therapeutic potential of psychedelic-assisted treatment. He explains how stress narrows our focus to fight or flight responses, leading to a feeling of being stuck. Dr. Rabin also discusses how psychedelic medicine can provide perspective and aid in therapy by allowing individuals to safely explore their consciousness—and get unstuck in the process. We also dive into the Apollo wearable device, which uses vibrations to induce a calm state and help manage chronic stress—without the use of any substances.

Tune in to learn about:

• The neuroscience of feeling stuck
• The role of psychedelic medicine in interrupting feeling stuck
• The physiological and psychological aspects of feeling stuck
• Creating safe spaces for processing experiences and emotions
• Psychedelic medicine inducing states of consciousness
• Altering the brain's default mode network
• Trauma and formation of tight neural networks
• The use of ketamine as a legal psychedelic
• The differences between recreational use and psychedelic therapy
• Accessing innate capacity to heal through psychedelic medicines and natural techniques

Thoughts from the Episode:
"Once you're separated from your pain, which is oftentimes what is contributing to our stuckness, then you can see it without judging it, and you're not overwhelmed by the feeling of it." –Dr. Dave Rabin

About Dr. Dave Rabin

Dr. Dave Rabin, MD, PhD, is a neuroscientist, board-certified psychiatrist, health tech entrepreneur & inventor who has been studying the impact of chronic stress in humans for over 15 years. He is the co-founder & Chief Medical Officer at Apollo Neuroscience and Executive Director of The Board of Medicine & the Medical Director of the Apollo Clinic.

Connect with Dr. Rabin:

On the web:

Dr. Dave's personal website

Apollo Neuroscience

The Board of Medicine

On social media:

Instagram:@drdavidrabin

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Sources:
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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. The impact of psychedelic-assisted therapy (00:02:49)

3. Dr. Dave Rabin's background and expertise (00:08:11)

4. Understanding the brain's response to stress (00:09:13)

5. The impact of overstimulation (00:12:31)

6. Psychedelics and gaining perspective (00:13:49)

7. Brain changes and wider perspective (00:16:28)

8. Interrupting habitual thinking (00:19:40)

9. Healing and recovery from trauma (00:23:28)

10. The importance of talk therapy (00:24:08)

11. The neuroscience of ketamine (00:25:53)

12. The role of therapy in psychedelic medicine (00:30:23)

13. Recreational vs. therapeutic psychedelic use (00:36:45)

14. The influence of environment and intention (00:41:13)

15. Proper use of drugs and education (00:44:52)

16. Psychedelic medicine and healing (00:46:15)

17. Rapid fire Q&A (00:52:43)