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Environmental Toxins and Mental Health with Gurdane Bhutani
Greg and Matias interview Gurdane Bhutani, an investor at MBX Ventures, to discuss the impact of environmental toxins on health and the field of exposomics.Gurdane is an expert in environmental health, with a background in Epidemiology and Environmental H
FDA advisors say no to MDMA. What’s the impact? With Josh Hardman
Greg and Matias interview Josh Hardman, founder and editor of Psychedelic Alpha, to discuss the recent FDA advisory committee meeting on Lykos Therapeutics MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD.Josh is a leading writer covering the intersection of psychedelics
Investing in New Frontiers of Mental Health (Live at SXSW)
Software, hardware, and biotechnology are playing an increasingly transformative role in our mental health and wellness. Join us as we discuss what investors look for in these new companies and how they separate what’s real — and what’s near-term — from w
Comparing Psychedelic Compounds in Therapy (Live Panel at Battery SF)
Matias hosted a panel at The Battery SF with renowned psychedelics experts, Nolan Williams, Allison Feduccia, Matt Baggott.Nolan is a Stanford professor currently researching ibogaine among other areas in psychiatry and radiology, and he's a founder
What Payers Want with Lili Brillstein
Matias interviews Lili Brillstein about how to work collaboratively with healthcare payers (the ones that reimburse for medical expenses).Lili is a pioneer in the field, having previously led one of the largest bundled payment initiatives at Horizon Blue
Decoding the Brain with Ed Boyden
Greg and Matias interview Ed Boyden about neuroscience frontiers and its applications to mental health.Ed is a pioneer in understanding the fundamental mechanisms of the brain. He runs a lab at MIT for Synthetic Neurobiology and is a professor across the
5-MeO-DMT in mental healthcare with Steve Rio
Greg and Matias interview Steve Rio about 5-MeO-DMT and its potential role in mental healthcare. Steve is a social impact cofounder, transformational coach, and practitioner at the Enfold Institute, one of the most reputable aboveground retreat centers wo
Tom Insel: Startups, AI, Psychedelics, and SSRIs
Tom Insel is an entrepreneur and former director of the US National Institute of Mental Health, the lead US agency supporting mental health research with a $2 billion budget. Since his time at the NIMH, Tom has built mental health technology, first at Ver
Food as Medicine for Mental Health: Drew Ramsey
What if your next antidepressant was a clam or spinach?Greg & Matias invite Dr. Drew Ramsey to explore nutritional psychiatry - a field exploring how the food we eat can be as powerful as medication in treating mental illnesses like depression and anx
Ketogenic Diet for Brain Health: Jan Baszucki
Can diet treat mental illness? Greg and Matias interview Jan Baszucki of the Baszucki Group whose son Matt overcame bipolar through the ketogenic diet.Jan has supported studies on ketogenic diets and fasting protocols for conditions like depression, schiz