Ayahuasca for Veterans with Jesse Gould of Heroic Hearts project

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Jesse Gould. Jesse is a former US Army Ranger and the founder of the Heroic Hearts Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping military veterans overcome PTSD and trauma through psychedelic-assisted therapies.

We touch upon topics of:

Jesse's military background and his personal struggle with PTSD and alcohol (02:50 - 05:00)
Seeking help through the VA and avoiding lifelong pharmaceutical reliance (04:38 - 06:20)
Discovering Ayahuasca and traveling to Peru for his first ceremony (06:20 - 09:59)
Navigating challenging Ayahuasca ceremonies, physical purging, and healing MTBI (12:35 - 18:30)
Parallel between military bonding and group dynamics in psychedelic retreats (22:00 - 25:15)
Founding the Heroic Hearts Project to support veterans and their families (28:00 - 33:00)
Standard and ethical considerations when choosing retreat centers for veterans (33:50 - 37:10)
Research findings on brainwaves, PTSD reduction, and integration (38:30 - 42:30)
Addressing common stigmas and skepticism among military veterans (52:00 - 56:20)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Jesse Gould at heroicheartsproject.org or on Instagram @heroicheartsproject.

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