Psychedelic Therapy, Healing & Addiction | Scott Jensen

About this episode

Kevin Gallagher interviews Scott Jensen about the benefits of psychedelic therapy for healing and addiction recovery.

In this episode of Old Man Grappling Hour, Kevin Gallagher talks with Scott, a former Marine, about psychedelic therapy as a tool for healing, addiction recovery, and personal growth. They discuss how guided psychedelic experiences, when approached safely and intentionally, can help people better understand their thoughts, emotions, and destructive patterns. Kevin also shares how psychedelics helped him personally, and they explore the growing body of research supporting therapeutic use. Topics include: Psychedelic therapy vs. recreational use Healing trauma and addiction through guided experiences Veteran mental health and stigma Michael Pollan’s How to Change Your Mind Jim Fadiman’s The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide The role of MAPS in research and education This episode is educational, grounded, and focused on responsibility—not hype. 📧 Contact Scott: tomakewhole@gmail.com 🎙️ Subscribe to Old Man Grappling Hour for more BJJ, UFC stories, and old man wisdom every week. 📺 Watch full video episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kevinggallagherbjj 💬 Leave a review to help other grapplers find the show!

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Gallagher

Guest: Scott Jensen

Topics covered

• psychedelic therapy
• healing
• addiction recovery
• personal growth
• veteran mental health
• research
• responsibility

Keywords

• psychedelic therapy
• addiction
• healing
• veteran mental health
• guided experiences
• research
• Michael Pollan
• Jim Fadiman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MAPS

Books & works: How to Change Your Mind, The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide

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