Episode Details

Happy Friday, everyone! Melissa Lavasani, CEO of Psychedelic Medicine, the leading psychedelics lobbyist firm, along with former Top Gun Fighter Pilot Matthew “Whiz” Buckley will join us. Topic of conversation? Psychedelic predictions for 2025. With Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent endorsement of psychedelic research and his role as head of Health and Human Services (HHS), Lavasani will discuss her strategy for speaking with him next year in Washington. She’ll also highlight why U.S. military veterans will play a crucial role in these discussions with elected officials leading into 2025. Additionally, Buckley will share why he plans to join these conversations and provide staggering statistics, such as how 44 military veterans still commit suicide every single day. He’ll also discuss why he believes big pharma companies will move to acquire leading psychedelic companies in 2025, based on RFK’s recent push for further mental health research and the advancement of the psychedelic industry. 00:00 - 4:24 - RFK's Impact on Psychedelic Research 4:25 - 11:00 - Veterans and Psychedelic Research 11:01 - 16:44 - Challenges and Opportunities in Psychedelic Advocacy 16:45 - 22:06 - The Role of Big Pharma and Incremental Change 22:07 - 25:35 - The Importance of Personal Stories and Leadership 25:36 - 31:04 - The Future of Psychedelic Research and Advocacy 31:05 - 37:04 The Role of Data and Incremental Change We’d love to hear your thoughts—leave your comments below! Happy Thanksgiving weekend, everyone! #mentalhealth #bigpharma #rfk #veterans #military #psychedelics #psychedelic #joerogan Want to lea