#58 - Mike Stratton: Is Ibogaine an Performance Enhancer?

#58 - Mike Stratton: Is Ibogaine an Performance Enhancer?

From Ibogaine Uncovered by Beond

March 6, 2026 · 51 min · Episode 58

About this episode

Mike Stratton discusses the role of ibogaine in high performance and health optimization.

Mike Stratton came to Beond looking for the ultimate optimization tool, and found something closer to a nervous system reorganization. In this episode of Ibogaine Uncovered, Talia Eisenberg speaks with Stratton about why ibogaine belongs in the high performance conversation. They discuss burnout, decision fatigue, and the limits of stacks, peptides, and stimulants when the underlying operating system is dysregulated. Stratton describes early “hell ride” sessions that exposed decades of thought loops, then the later shift into presence, spiritual connection, and sustainable recovery. They discuss why a clinics structure matters, how routines and bodywork reduce overwhelm, why surrender is the key mindset for executives and athletes, and how Stratton’s company Merak Health approaches transformation through diagnostics plus ongoing coaching. Mike Stratton is the co-founder of Merak Health, a precision health and telemedicine platform focused on comprehensive diagnostics, performance medicine, longevity care, and coaching. He has worked for over a decade at the intersection of high performance and health optimization, and has returned to Beond for ibogaine multiple times, framing it…

People in this episode

Host: Talia Eisenberg

Guest: Mike Stratton

Topics covered

  • ibogaine
  • performance enhancement
  • burnout
  • decision fatigue
  • nervous system
  • health optimization

Keywords

  • ibogaine
  • performance enhancer
  • burnout
  • decision fatigue
  • nervous system reset
  • health optimization
  • Merak Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Merak Health, Beond

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