Welcome to Episode 171 of the Psychedelic Podcast by Third Wave! In this episode, Dr. Sam Zand, Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer of Better U, joins Paul F. Austin to discuss at-home ketamine-assisted therapy. As a practicing psychiatrist and the Chief Medical Officer of Better U, Dr. Sam Zand utilizes his expertise in neuroplasticity to help patients address the root cause of their problems and establish new ways of thinking. After initial psychedelic medicine research at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Zand began treating patients clinically with ketamine in 2019. He now teaches psychedelic medicine rotations to psychiatry residents and medical students and is an advocate and spokesperson for the FDA-approved esketamine, Spravato. He is trained in general psychiatry, addiction recovery, and psychotherapy, and has a passion for psychedelic therapy, crisis intervention, relationship counseling, and integrated spiritual therapy. In addition to being a co-founder of Better U, Dr. Zand is also the owner and CEO of a national telepsychiatry service, Anywhere Clinic. He has merged his passions for lifestyle medicine, performance coaching, and entrepreneurship to establish platforms that build leaders and medical healers. He assisted in Crisis Intervention Training for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, helped create mental skills departments for professional sports teams and corporations, and has worked with industry leaders, corporate executives, and pro athletes. Dr. Zand is passionate about increasing education to end the stigma that surrounds mental health topics, advancing the integration of psychiatry and spirituality, and making clinically proven, innovative new therapies more accessible for all. For a full summary and show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-171-sam-zand-do/ Highlights: 00:00 Introduction 02:05 Dr. Zand’s introduction to psychedelics and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy 06:38 Understanding the differences between Spravato and generic ketamine, and the role each might play in the future of psychedelic-assisted therapy. 16:04 ‘The Skill of Psychedelics’ - looking at medicines like ketamine in the bigger picture of healing, growth, and transformation. 18:46 Dr. Zand’s Four phases of healing: Heal, Grow, Love, Transcend 21:56 What differentiates Better U from other telemedicine psychedelic-assisted therapy services 27:25 Dr. Zand on effective dosing, intention-setting, and utilization of psychotherapy. 35:49 Exploring the correlation between dissociative experience and positive transformation 38:39 How ego actualization and ego dissolution fit into the greater path of healing and transformation. 44:27 Transcending pathology and the disease-care model of mental healthcare to embrace the biopsychosocial-spiritual model. 54:18 The ‘Powered by Better U’ Model of collaboration to bring beneficial ketamine treatments beyond the clinic. 59:25 Closing Episode Links: Better U: www.betterucare.com Better Universe Foundation: https://www.betteruniverse.foundation/ Dr. Zand on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sam-zand-97aaa6100/ Recent clinical trial on the safety and efficacy of at-home ketamine treatments: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35809678/ Third Wave’s Guide to Ketamine: https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelics/ketamine/ MAPS: https://maps.org/ Get Third Wave’s Free Microdosing Mini-Course which gives you the most essential information you need to begin a mindful microdosing practice: https://bit.ly/3zmhpdA For more information on psychedelics and microdosing, go here: https://bit.ly/3U4BsoU For access to our best-selling microdosing course, go here: https://bit.ly/3U3Yoos

Special guest segment: Founders of Better U, Dr. Sam Zand and Derek Du Chesne join the show to talk about the state of mental health. Is a mental health diagnosis helpful or detrimental? How are we overlooking what heals mental health? Do psychedelics have a role in healing mental health? How is ketamine used for mental health? How has conventional medicine missed the boat on treating mental health disorders? What is the future of mental healing? Guest Bio: Dr. Sam Zand is a compassionate psychiatrist, motivational speaker, and socially conscious business developer. He has merged his passions for mental health, performance coaching, and entrepreneurship to establish platforms which build leaders and self-healers in the community. Whether treating addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health issues, Dr. Zand is able to build rapport by truly getting to know his clients and helping them increase their self-awareness. His passion is helping his clients overcome mental and emotional obstacles towards unlocking their peak potential. While his training is in general psychiatry, addiction recovery, and psychotherapy, his passions are in crisis intervention, peak mental fitness training, relationship counseling, psychedelic therapy, and spiritual growth. Dr. Zand works to help his clients cover all aspects of their mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health. Dr. Zand has worked with industry leaders, corporate executives, professional athletes, and the everyday hardworking citizen. He has established psychiatry clinics and mental health teams in over twelve states. Dr. Zand has worked with the San Francisco Giants to create a mental skills department. He spent time with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to assist in mental health and crisis intervention training. Dr. Zand also speaks for several pharmaceutical companies to help providers bridge the gap between neurochemistry and mental/emotional wellness. It is Dr. Zand’s mission to continue opening avenues towards strengthening mental health care, decreasing any perceived stigmas, improving spiritual alignment, and ultimately helping others become the best versions of themselves. After exhausting traditional treatments for depression and suicidal ideation, Derek reluctantly tried ketamine therapy in 2019. Derek experienced a rapid mental transformation, which inspired him to collaborate with clinicians from Stanford’s Psychedelic Science Center and Depression Research Clinic to explore ways to increase accessibility to psychedelic medicine. After discovering how psychedelics may treat a multitude of mental health challenges, making psychedelic medicine more accessible became his mission. In 2021, Derek partnered with Dr. Sam Zand, a pioneer in psychiatric and psychedelic medicine from Johns Hopkins University, to create Better U. “It was the single most profound moment in my life at that time. For months it felt like everyone around me was breathing and I was drowning. After the first session, I felt like I could breathe again. My entire ethos was plant-based medicine and prior to this, I thought ketamine was a horse tranquilizer. After researching the benefits of this type of therapy, I decided what else do I have to lose and gave it a go. Grateful that I did, not sure if I’d still be here if I didn’t make the appointment. Psychedelic therapy saved my life. The treatment was expensive ($1,500 per treatment) and there was zero mental preparation prior and no support after the session. I grew up in Wisconsin and thought of my family and friends that are struggling with depression and how this may help them but it wasn’t accessible. After 2 years of development, Dr. Zand & I created Better U to make breakthrough mental health treatments more accessible, provide a support system for people who are struggling, and improve the standard of care for mental wellness. Visit link below https://trk.chilisleep.com/SHA7 And use the code DRG15 for 15% off the new Dock Pro Sleep System and DRG30 for 30% off a full OOLER, CUBE, and chiliBLANKET sleep system. These offers are available exclusively for Dr. G listeners. Become the best version of yourself and get 15% off Ned products with code DRG. Go to https://www.helloned.com/DRG or enter code DRG at checkout. To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit http://www.athleticgreens.com/healthyself. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/

From the Pastor HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, Everybody. This is our annual call to pause and remember those who have died defending our country so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. With grateful hearts, we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, all of them far, far too young. What a joy to have Drew Robinson and Dr. Sam Zand with us today. They are joining us at the City Impact Center dealing with mental h ealth and I can’t wait for you to hear their stories. They are going to help a lot of hurting people. We return to the Book of Daniel this morning. Many believe that Biblical stories like the one you will hear today is so far fetched that it never could have really happened. It has to be an illusion or a metaphor. But these are the same people that actually believe we humans came from monkeys. There’s not one shred of evidence for evolution. Even Darwin himself retracted his absurd theories before he died. But there has been a steady stream of evidence throughout history that the Spirit of Christ and at times Jesus Himself has walked with His children through the worst situations they have ever had to face in their lives. If He wasn’t right there with you as you went through the worst thing you’ve ever faced, my believing friend, then you are the first one ever born who has experienced something difficult without Him being there. Three questions for today: Do you battle with pride? Is your faith full? How aware are you right now that He is with you? Food for thought… Blessings, Randy & Pam

#fitness #health #mentalhealth #therapy Today we sat down with Dr. Sam Zand and Mr. Derek Du Chesne, co-founders of a revolutionary medium of mental health treatment: Psychedelic Therapy, in the comfort of your own home. To learn more: https://www.betterucare.com/ Sign up for The Lab Community! www.yourfitlab.com Instagram: The_lab_fit Email: thelabfitnessjourney@gmail.com

Awakenings with Michele Meiche is broadcasted and recorded live every Wednesday 12pm -1:30pm PST, where you can call in to receive personal psychic readings and guidance from Michele. Call In # 347-539-5122 Press 1 on your keypad to get ‘On Air’ or be a part of the live chat and listen here: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/awakenings Michele talks about the Soul Path, Spirituality, Metaphysics, Spiritualism, Consciousness and the Path of Awakening, the New Emerging Consciousness and co-creating in the New Paradigm. She also answers listener questions On Air. Michele also shares her Divine Downloads and Channeled Guidance. Listen to Michele Meiche’s previously recorded conversation with practicing psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer of Better U, Dr. Sam Zand@anywhereclinic. Dr. Zand utilizes his expertise in neuroplasticity to help patients address the root cause of their problems and establish new ways of thinking. After initial psychedelic medicine research at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Zand began treating patients clinically with ketamine in 2019. He teaches psychedelic medicine rotations to psychiatry residents, and is also the owner and CEO of a national telepsychiatry service, Anywhere Clinic. He is passionate about increasing education to end the stigma that surrounds mental health topics, advancing the integration of psychiatry and spirituality, and making clinically proven, innovative new therapies more accessible for all. This is your community for insight, guidance, and the tools you need to navigate the Path of Awakening & living your own Soul Expression. Michele considers you, as the listeners, her co-pilots and co-creators on this journey. Guest and topic suggestions are always welcomed and encouraged. Please subscribe, like, comment & share - let's build this community together. Let’s keep connected 💜 Instagram/Twitter - @MicheleMeiche Patreon Soul Path Community-  https://www.patreon.com/michelemeiche For guest suggestions, topic suggestion email: awakeningspodcast@gmail.com Stay tuned! Awakenings will be coming to YouTube with live dialogues with great guests & of course, psychic readings.

Today's special guest, Dr.Sam Zand, Chief Medical Offer at Better U in Las Vegas Nevada, is on a mission to continue opening avenues towards strengthening mental health care, decreasing any perceived stigmas, improving spiritual alignment, and ultimately helping others become the best versions of themselves.

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At Calm Clinic in Las Vegas, Drew Robinson was able to receive TMS care from Dr. Sam Zand to help in his mental health recovery.

Founders of psychedelic therapy company, Better U, Dr. Sam Zand & Derek Du Chesne share their knowledge & experience of Ketamine. They share what it is, how it can help people with mental health struggles, and what they believe is important in psychedelic therapy. Derek tells his personal story of how Ketamine transformed his life, and why he believes it will be pivotal in the way we look at mental health. === TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:40 Dr. Zand’s Story 5:31 Derek’s Story 10:26 What is Ketamine 15:56 Forms of K 18:20 Negative Effects 31:04 Personal Experiences & Dosing 40:11 Better U 47:00 Standard of Care 53:19 Psychedelics 58:18 Future of Psychedelics 1:02:30 Lessons from Psychedelics 1:05:35 Conclusion === Better U: https://www.betterucare.com/ === Step into the Multiverse with us... Into the Multiverse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothemultiverse/ https://supermush.com/ our in house brand of the most effective and delicious functional mushroom supplements. Super Mush Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supermush/