THE NEW HEALTH CLUB

How do you run an innovative space in the heart of NYC that offers ketamine therapy and psychotherapy services? And is there more ketamine in the city than meets the eye? Join me as I dive into these questions with Dr. Casey Paleos, a pioneering psychiatrist reshaping the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy.Dr. Casey Paleos is -Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of InnerMost, a NYC-based Public Benefit Corporation focusing on psychedelic therapy.-with over 15 years of experience in mental health with a deep commitment to exploring the healing potential of psychedelic medicines.-Principal Investigator for MAPS-sponsored MDMA-Assisted Therapy trials and a key contributor to the Psilocybin Cancer Anxiety Study at NYU.Discussion Highlights:The importance of creating accessible, innovative therapy spaces and supporting therapists through experiential training and community-building.Dr. Paleos's personal journey and motivation for entering psychiatry, stemming from a desire to help individuals with mental health struggles.The contrast between conventional psychiatry treatments and the deeper, more holistic approaches offered through psychedelic therapy.Insights on the recent electoral win of Zohran Mamdani as NYC Mayor and its implications for psychedelic legalization and mental health reform.The cultural nuances of mental health in NYC and how they influence the acceptance and use of psychedelic treatments.The role of ketamine and other psychedelics in fostering connections and addressing crises of meaning and disconnection in modern urban life.Notable Quotes:"Psychedelics can be viewed as tools for map provision.""There's a crisis of connectedness in our society, and psychedelics may help restore that."Check Innermost out here : https://innermost.one/

I sit down with Kevin Ryan, a legendary figure in the NYC tech scene and beyond, he is the founder of the incubator and investment company Alley Corp. From co-founding game-changing companies like Business Insider, Gilt, Zola, and Transcend Therapeutics to shaping New York City’s future as a civic leader, Kevin’s story is one of innovation and trailblazing success.
We explore his journey through the ’90s internet boom—growing DoubleClick, navigating the dot-com crash, and selling to Google. But that’s just the beginning. Kevin is now at the forefront of a new revolution—harnessing psychedelics to transform mental health. Inspired by groundbreaking science and works like Michael Pollan’s How to Change Your Mind, he’s investing in biotech startups pushing the boundaries of neuroscience.In this episode, we discuss:Kevin’s rise in the tech industry and early internet daysHis role in shaping NYC’s tech ecosystemThe intersection of psychedelics, mental health, and innovationHis passion for Burning Man, Glastonbury, and Halloween costume adventures—Batman, anyone?Tune in for an inspiring conversation about innovation, healing, and boldly exploring new territories.Info on Kevin Ryan https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinryan3/https://alleycorp.com/

This episode gave me goosebumps — and you’ll understand why soon.Today, I’m speaking with the identical twin sisters Cipriana Quann and TK Wonder, hosts of the Chew on Something podcast and founders of Urban Bush Babes, a lifestyle platform celebrating the multi-faceted lives of women of color.Cipriana is a former Vogue writer; TK Wonder is a rapper and singer who’s opened for artists like Nas and Afrika Bambaataa. Together, they’ve starred in campaigns for Fendi, Valentino, Tiffany & Co., Sephora, and more.I first saw them years ago in New York City during my Condé Nast days — two striking women shaping culture and fashion. I never imagined that years later, they’d be sitting on The New Health Club podcast couch in Denver with Joe Moore from Psychedelics Today and me, sharing one of the most powerful healing stories I’ve ever heard.Cipriana and TK open up about surviving sexual, physical, and childhood abuse — and how, for years, they used sugar and comfort food to numb the pain. Their discovery of Ibogaine, a plant medicine known for its deep psychological healing, completely transformed their relationship with their bodies and their health.This is a story about sisterhood, resilience, and the power of psychedelics to help us finally face what we’ve been running from — and heal for good.In this episode:How trauma shapes our relationship with foodThe healing potential of IbogaineFrom fashion icons to wellness voicesWhat real transformation looks like after trauma✨ How we used food to numb our trauma — and how Ibogaine helped us heal from it.INSTAGRAM@CiprianaQuann@TK-Wonder FOLLOW US ON IG@TheNewHealhInstitute @TheNewHealthClub @philippianne LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/annephilippi/

In this deeply personal episode, I speak with Laura Lewandowski, AI & Business Influencer, founder of the Smart Chiefs Newsletter, TEDx speaker, and one of Berlin’s most insightful businesswomen.She recently embarked on a guided magic truffle journey in the Netherlands. Known among her friends as the “AI Queen,” Laura is a powerhouse in business and tech—but even the smartest and most accomplished among us carry fears and emotional wounds.For Laura, the truffle journey wasn’t just an adventure; it was a process of surrendering control, reconnecting with her body, and finding clarity after a seven-year relationship ended. We explore how this experience helped her:Navigate fears of crying, losing control, and confronting painful emotionsUse inner family systems exercises to map her emotional landscapeReconnect with intuition and her body, leading to insights that influence her personal and professional lifeIntegrate the lessons into her day-to-day life as a mother and entrepreneurSee the power of letting go, and how pain can dissolve into joyKey Moments[00:05:00] Laura shares her initial fear of losing control and how surrender became a doorway to insight[00:12:30] The guided session with two psychologists: setting up her inner family system[00:20:00] How the psychedelic experience revealed disconnection from her feelings and over-reliance on her head[00:28:00] Insights into decision-making, intuition, and the connection between mind and body[00:35:00] Personal reflections on motherhood, prioritizing time with her daughter, and reshaping life and work balance[00:45:00] How embracing emotional waves allows pain to transform into joyWhy You’ll Love This EpisodeThis episode isn’t just about psychedelics—it’s about emotional courage, intuition, and lifestyle transformation. Whether you’re curious about plant medicine, personal growth, or integrating life lessons into everyday routines, Laura’s story offers practical wisdom and inspiration.Links & ResourcesLaura Lewandowski on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-lewandowskiSmart Chiefs Newsletter: https://smartchiefs.beehiiv.com/Learn more about guided truffle journeys on The New Health Club Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-julie-holland-psychedelics-make-us-look-at-the/id1474605227?i=1000557560929TakeawaysLetting go of control can unlock deep insights and joyPsychedelic journeys can be a tool for personal growth, emotional integration, and body awarenessIntuition is strengthened when you observe without overthinkingPrioritizing meaningful relationships, like family, transforms how we structure life and work. This episode will be in german, but SPOTIFY allows you now to listen to it in english.

Hi, today’s guest is Veronika Gold, a therapist and counselor based in San Francisco with extensive experience in psychology. Originally from the Czech Republic, she grew up under communist rule and traveled worldwide before settling in the Bay Area in 2003. She’s passionate about contemplative practices like meditation, mindfulness, and exploring consciousness. Veronica holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Charles University and an M.A. in Integral Counseling Psychology from CIIS. She is involved in MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy at SF Insight and Co-developed Ketamine Assisted Therapy at New Pathways and Polaris Insight Center. She’s known for her outstanding work and shares her inspiring journey from life under communism to becoming a therapist specializing in transformative trauma work.https://www.polarisinsight.com/the-team/IG: @Thenewhealthcliub @Thenewhealthinstitue

Dr. Christopher Timmermann is neuroscientist and co-director of the UCL Centre for Consciousness Research in London. He obtained a BSc in Psychology in Santiago, Chile and an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Bologna in Italy. He was also leading one of the first DMT research groups at Imperial College London.His empirical and theoretical work focuses on the neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and beliefs of psychedelics, their relationship to consciousness and applications in mental health. The work he has led has been published in high-regarded journals, and has been widely covered by mass media outlets. He also founded and is the director of an educational non-profit in Chile, the ECOH Foundation.He is the expert on 5MeO DMT right, which has been dubbed the “Mount Everest of psychedelics,” and fittingly, Timmermann writes, “its experiences are often referred to as “whiteouts.” But beyond its ability to eliminate the sense of space and time, its most interesting effect lies in the way it dissolves the self. This is key. The question of whether the self is necessary for consciousness to occur has been debated by philosophers for thousands of years — and it remains unsettled. But with 5MeO, something completely different happens: It radically deconstructs all possible worlds, sparing only awareness.IG: christophertimmermannOUR INFO: IG: @the.newhealthclub @thenewhealthinstitute Website: https://www.thenewhealthinstitute.org/

Hadas Alterman is an attorney who co-founded Plant Medicine Law Group, the first psychedelic industry focused law firm. She helped shape the legal psychedelic frameworks in Colorado and Oregon and the professional standards for psychedelic-assisted therapy. She is also working as a the director of legislative strategy for Stand With Us. Our topic today is how we can tolerate and accept very different world views in a conversations. In these times, this seems to be the number one talent we need to come up with human being. So how can psychedelic journeys contribute to this and have us tolerate messy conversations and understand the other camp? Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadasalterman/

Dr. Leor Roseman, Senior Lecturer and Psychedelic Researcher at the University of Exeter, has explore this avenue. His study “Relational Processes in Ayahuasca Groups of Palestinians and Israelis” a few years ago, was fascinating.I read about it in 2021, (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8170481/) and we recorded the first podcast. To me the idea made a lot of sense. Now, with the urgency amid the current situation after October 7th, his work seems more important than ever. In his scientific work Leor examines how psychedelics can serve as peacemaking tools by altering consciousness through a biopsychosocial lens, incorporating neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, and phenom enology. With a background at the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London, under Prof. Robin Carhart-Harris and Prof. David Nutt, Leor was curious how psychedelics now can deliver a new peacemaking tool. His foundation Ripples, a non-profit dedicated to peace building supported by psychedelics, is now researching new ideas around understanding, without ignoring the actual conflict. The urgency right now is on the Israel and Palestine Conflict. But his work can be valid for other conflicted parties too.  

Today, I am talking with Gul Dolen, a pioneering neuroscientist from Berkeley University and a leading expert in social behavior, psychedelics, and brain plasticity. Gül’s groundbreaking research has uncovered how hormones like oxytocin and serotonin interact in the brain to produce feelings of social connection. She has also explored how psychoactive drugs like MDMA can enhance social behaviors across species, including octopuses. Most recently, her work investigates how psychedelics can reopen critical periods of social reward learning, offering new hope for understanding and treating social disorders. We talk about the reopening of the brain’s critical periods and how MDMA therapy can change your mind.Find more information here.https://psychology.berkeley.edu/people/gul-dolen