Episode Details

I don’t know about you, but I have entered this year with a clear-cut intention to keep my mind, and my brain, in optimum condition. I figured an uptick in collective brain functionality is something we’re all in dire need of right now, which is why I invited Dr. Dan Stickler to join the show. As medical director for the Nuerohacker collective and co-founder of The Apeiron Center for Human Potential, he’s easily one of my brainiest neighbors here in Austin, TX. 

Join us as we go full-throttle on the cutting-edge ammunition you need to supercharge your brain and feel fully sovereign in your meat suit. We talk about how ketamine is transforming the realm of neurofeedback, the nootropic wonders of Qualia, all things peptides, and the legitimacy of microdosing. You’ll learn about every physical modality that can boost your bandwidth. Buckle up!

05:40 — Dr. Dan’s Path to Optimization Medicine 

• Optimizing the body beyond the average 
• Looking for patterns over a singular root cause 
• The consequences of over-identifying with a medical diagnosis 

18:47 — Brain Optimization + Stimulation 

• Examining brain patterns  
• Using ketamine for neuroplasticity
• My experience braining at Biocybernaut 
• The effects of ketamine on the brain 
• Being an objective observer to your past trauma 
• Nootropic supplements in tandem with treatment 
• How nootropics differ from “smart drugs”
• Using Qualia for cognitive enhancement 

57:53 — Natural Products vs. Synthetic: Is There a Difference?

• How foreign substances react in our body 
• Is “natural” really better for you?
• How ceremony and ritual affects outcome 

01:10:15 — The Peptide Lowdown 

• Separating fact from fiction: navigating the wild west of peptides 
• Why big pharma is going after peptides
• Using peptides to support the thymus gland
• The best way to use BPC-157 and TB-500 (I use alongside my JustThrive probiotic for a digestive boost)
• The benefits of Melanotan
• Using rg3 ginsenoside
• The best way to integrate peptides into your health routine 

01:42:00 — Microdosing as Therapy 

• The argument for legalizing MDMA (The Love Drug: Marching to the Beat of Ecstasy by Richard S. Cohen) 
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