The Psychedelic Invest Podcast

On this episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, host Bruce Eckfeldt is joined by Matt Zemon, writer of Beyond the Trip and Psychedelics for Everyone. Matt Zemon, MSc, an Educator, Author, and Leader in Psychedelic Wellness, specializes in the impact of psychedelics on mental health. Author of the best-selling Psychedelics for Everyone and the preparation and integration journal Beyond the Trip, he holds a Master’s degree from King’s College London. Matt combines academic insights with a passion for safe and sacred psychedelic use, focusing on broadening understanding and access to these transformative substances. Additionally, he consults with medical practitioners in psychedelic therapy, contributing his expertise to further the responsible integration of psychedelics in healthcare.

On this episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, host Bruce Eckfeldt is joined by Kimberly Chew, Senior Counsel at Husch Blackwell. Kimberly is a seasoned legal professional with a rich background in biotech research, leveraging her extensive experience to guide clients through the intricate landscape of clinical trials and academic research compliance. On this episode, she talks about the potential legal journey that psychedelic substances can take in the United States.

On this episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, host Bruce Eckfeldt is joined by Robert Ansin, the Founder of Healing Hearts Changing Minds.   Below is how Alex describes himself on LinkedIn. Massachusetts-born entrepreneur and philanthropist Proven track record as change agent and community leader Passionate about the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy More than 27 years of experience in sustainable development and real estate

On this episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, host Bruce Eckfeldt is joined by Alex Atwood. Below is how Alex describes himself on LinkedIn. I’ve been an entrepreneur since elementary school when I bought and resold candy and bubble gum from the grocery at a 150% markup. Since then, I have been a founder and CEO of four highly successful companies as a purpose-driven leader whose focus is on optimizing human potential. I have served more than 8,000 satisfied customers in staffing, hospitality and facilities management for more than two decades. I’m also an angel investor in firms that help build a better world, as well as a philanthropist with a soft spot for owners and operators of family businesses. My deep involvement with personal growth and development includes coaching for Landmark Worldwide, subscriber to the Nonviolent Communication philosophy espoused by Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. and twice-daily meditation. I plan on pursuing advanced sidhi training, and regularly attend jungle and mountain retreats. Other interests include various modalities of self-exploration such as temazcal, Cacao and plant medicine work, while I consider myself a decent drummer and newfound skateboard enthusiast. My latest venture is focused on helping businesses RE-OPEN and STAY OPEN during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing effective non-toxic disinfection as a service and guidance on regulatory compliance in the D.C. and Baltimore metro area, so together we can create a safer world. I’m putting displaced hospitality workers back to work by testing and disinfecting the businesses they once served. Learn more at www.sanistaff.com

On this episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, host Bruce Eckfeldt is joined by Robin Arnott and Sandeep Prakash of SoundSelf. SoundSelf SoundSelf knows that therapists and healers are more than just one-size-fits-all practitioners of a system—they’re highly empathetic and creative souls who yearn to better their patients and community. SoundSelf believes these people should have access to the best tools that enhance their practice in a way that is not only safe and effective, but also rewarding and even fun. Their state-of-the-art tools use techniques of ancient origins. They are spiritual technologies, validated by science, and delivered in a compassionate setting by you. Robin Arnott Robin Arnott is the founder and CEO of SoundSelf, a digital therapeutic supporting life and mind transformation. Before founding SoundSelf, Robin was the CEO of Andromeda Entertainment, where he oversaw the distribution of VR experiences that provide psychological fulfillment through embodiment and meditation. A longstanding public speaker, Robin teaches and advocates for game design principles that facilitate psychological transformation by engaging the body. His work and ideas are featured in Netflix’s "Screenland" docu-series, and the documentary "Game Loading: Rise of the Indies". He has spoken about technology as an awakening agent at the Game Developers’ Conference, Wisdom 2.0, Transformative Technology Conference, The Science of Consciousness, and TEDx Linz. Sandeep Prakash Sandeep Prakash is a psychologist, educator, and researcher. My work draws on western psychology and indigenous systems of wellness, such as shamanism, yoga, Buddhism, and non-dual Vedanta philosophy. I completed training in research, depth psychology, eco-psychology, and psychological work with altered states of consciousness during my Master's and Doctoral degrees at the California Institute of Integral Studies. I have extensive experience facilitating transformative events, training, seminars, CE continuing education, graduate-level courses, on topics such as psychedelic integration, yoga psychology, neuropsychology of trauma, nature-based psychological practice, and transformative experience design in Virtual Reality. My doctoral dissertation research explored cutting-edge virtual reality, or VR, technology for psychological well-being. Using a novel collaborative study design, the research generated qualitative and quantitative data about the long-term use of a VR app-SoundSelf VR-- that induces altered states of consciousness akin to psychedelics, such as LSD or psilocybin. At SoundSelf, I lead research, medical affairs, and Digital Therapeutic design. I also assist with strategy, marketing, regulatory affairs, and general business processes of a fun, fast-paced, and industry-leading psychedelic health-tech startup.

On this episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, host Bruce Eckfeldt is joined by Rebecca Nicholson, the CEO of 5D World/5D Ventures. Rebecca Nicholson has extensive experience working with top international companies and founders in the health and wellness realm including Dimensions Retreats, Holos, Kuya, Othership and Beckley Retreats. She is dedicated to supporting company growth, business development, vision execution and a healthy corporate culture. She also leads an extensive due diligence process and supports strategic operating plans. Rebecca is a sought-after public speaker, panelist and moderator. As a bridge-builder, she connects diverse perspectives to drive positive change in transformative industries. As a founding member of ‘Celebrating Women in Psychedelics’, she exemplifies commitment to both advancing her field and promoting impact, ethics, diversity and opportunities for women.

On this episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, host Bruce Eckfeldt is joined by Cory Firth, the Co-Founder of Neuma. On his LinkedIn profile, Cory describes himself in the following way: I am a human-impact coach, consultant and entrepreneur who combines a unique set of strategic development & communication tools that empower individuals and organizations in transforming objectives into real world results. In my consultant role, I work with growth-stage startups, Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, retreats, advocacy groups and social impact businesses by integrating functional systems design, executive training, implementation alignment, strategic positioning, storytelling and partnership acquisition strategies to support organization-wide goals. After overcoming a 20+ year battle with depression & suicidal ideation, I have committed my career to a vision where the stigmatization of mental illness is replaced with compassion, transformation and empowered wellbeing. In the last 5 years, I have helped advance groundbreaking mental health research and led regulation-changing projects that have fundamentally changed the way we access psychedelics & other community support services for severe health conditions across Canada, the United States, Central America and the United Kingdom.

On this episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, host Bruce Eckfeldt is joined by Marik Hazan, the Managing Partner of Tabularasa Ventures. Marik is an engineer, advocate, entrepreneur, and investor who has worked across “counter culture” industries. He founded the first incubator focused on psychedelic startups and runs the world’s largest psychedelics conference, Psyched. He is the founding partner of Tabula Rasa Ventures, the premiere accelerator fund for early stage psychedelic companies and is the CEO of Energia Holdings Inc., an organization building the future of health by turning healthcare’s blindspots into preventative care solutions.

On this episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, host Bruce Eckfeldt is joined by Gv Freeman, a Transformational Guide and Founder of PsychedelicIQ. Gv Freeman's coaching and sacred medicine practices represent a Venn diagram of entrepreneurship, mental health, and psychedelics. After 20 years as a serial entrepreneur, Gv started following his true dharma by helping successful leaders find the success, satisfaction, and inspiration they deeply crave.

On this episode of the Psychedelic Invest Podcast, host Bruce Eckfeldt is joined by Kyle Buller, the Chief of Training and Clinical Education for Psychedelics Today (and Vital Training). Kyle subsequently earned his B.A. in Transpersonal Psychology from Burlington College, where he focused on studying the healing potential of non-ordinary states of consciousness by exploring shamanism, Reiki, local medicinal plants and plant medicine, Holotropic Breathwork. Kyle has been studying breathwork since October 2010 with Lenny and Elizabeth Gibson of Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork. Kyle earned his M.S. in clinical mental health counseling with an emphasis in somatic psychology. Kyle’s clinical background in mental health consists of working with at-risk teenagers in crisis and with individuals experiencing an early-episode of psychosis and providing counseling to undergraduate/graduate students in a university setting.