Navy SEAL veteran Marcus Capone talks about his ibogaine treatment and effects on addiction and faith and the work he and his wife Amber do through VETS Solutions. It is one of the most raw and hopeful conversations on veteran mental health you will hear.
WHAT WE EXPLORE
* Ibogaine treatment for veteran PTSD and trauma
* Ibogaine’s four effects: brain, addiction, spirit, mind
* Why antidepressants and talk therapy failed him
* Heart risks and safety screening before ibogaine
* Why integration support matters most
Timestamps
* 00:00 Who Is Navy SEAL Marcus Capone
* 03:26 What Navy SEAL Training Is Really Like
* 13:14 Why 96% of Navy SEAL Marriages Fail
* 17:24 PTSD After War and the Civilian Spiral
* 20:49 Can Psychedelics Treat PTSD and Depression
* 28:33 How Ibogaine Reverses Brain Age
* 31:48 How Ibogaine Cures Alcohol Addiction
* 36:32 What an Ibogaine Trip Feels Like
* 46:19 Ibogaine Aftercare and Integration Explained
* 55:13 Are Psychedelics Legal for PTSD Treatment
About Marcus Capone:
Marcus Capone is a former Navy SEAL and co-founder of VETS Solutions, known for turning his own mental health crisis into a nonprofit that funds psychedelic-assisted treatment for veterans and for anchoring the Emmy-winning Netflix documentary In Waves & War.
Connect with Marcus Capone:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcuscapone
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conversationswiththecapones
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/marcuscapone
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