Episode Details

Making his third appearance, the luminary Dr. Ted Achacoso is quickly becoming a fixture on The Life Stylist Podcast. In this one, we look at the world of nootropics in a whole new light, doing a deep dive into what they are, how they function, and how, through carefully-considered choices, you can achieve a Buddha-like level of enlightenment with the right stack of compounds. It also continues a theme I’m sure you’ve noticed – people are more conscious than ever before about brain health and how lifestyle choices may impact it in positive or negative ways. We’re also seeing supplements and nootropics become more mainstream. As that world opens up, the possibilities for brain optimization become endless. Tune in for a good one. It’s third-eye opening stuff that’s going to shift the paradigm of how you think about brain health and optimization.

 

01:08 — A Chemical Cocktail for Quieting the Ego

• The enlightenment troche
• The formula for enlightenment
• Modulating your networks for on-demand enlightenment

 

08:47 — Nootropics and Brain Optimization

• Breaking down what is and isn’t a nootropic
• The ABCs of health
• Where brain optimization starts: Whole body health
• Oxidative stress
• Creating a standard for health
• Pathogenesis vs. salutogenesis
• The addictive qualities of dopamine
• Why you need less nootropics as you optimize yourself
• Testing your serotonin level

 

50:12 — The Neural Network

• Blue Cannatine and peyote
• How psilocybin and mescaline can dampen the ego
• The good and the bad of the ego
• The impact of drugs on the brain at a young age

 

01:13:45 — What Methylene Blue Does for Your Brain

• The “bluetropics” class of nootropics
• Produce natural brain energy
• Antidepressant effects
• Distributes positive effects to the whole body, not just the brain
• Forming new connections in the brain
• Enhanced memory recall

 

01:23:09 — Ego Dissolution in the K-Hole

• Ketamine as anesthesia
• How ketamine depresses the ego
• The non-addictive aspect of ketamine
• Seeking a deeper relationship with consciousness
• What is happening in the brain during a 5-MeO experience
• Looking at ourselves as part of the whole

 

01:51:57 — Expanding Consciousness

• Considering ourselves as the entire body, not just parts
• Consciousnes