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Returning guest Nathan Nussbaum, founder of MovMed and author of From Stress to Strong, is back on the GrabLives Podcast to go deeper into what it really takes to rebuild the body after injury, chronic stress, and nervous system overload.
Raised in a family rooted in fitness, Nathanâs early life revolved around movement, strength, and performance. But injuries and life stress eventually took their toll, forcing him to confront the gap between traditional fitness and true healing. What followed was years of mentorship, self-experimentation, and hands-on application that reshaped his entire understanding of how the body adapts, compensates, and ultimately heals.
In this conversation, Nathan breaks down how stress physically changes the body, how unresolved tension can keep people stuck in cycles of pain, and what it actually means to become strong again. He explains why strength isnât just about muscles, but about restoring trust, coordination, and resilience within the nervous system.
For first responders and anyone living under constant pressure, this episode offers a powerful perspective on recovery, adaptation, and long-term durability. Nathan shares lessons from his own journey and his work with others, showing how movement can become a tool not just for performance, but for reclaiming control over your health and your life.
This is a conversation about transformation, ownership, and what becomes possible when you stop chasing symptoms and start rebuilding the system.
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Tim Fisher, firefighter engineer with the Orange County Fire Authority and host of the Letâs Go Podcast, steps into a conversation that goes far beyond the fireground.
This episode dives into the hidden layers of the job â the grief that doesnât get processed, the weight that gets buried, and the slow drift into behaviors that donât reflect the man in the mirror. Tim opens up about the moment everything caught up to him â when he looked at himself and didnât recognize who he had become. We talk about the silent accumulation of trauma, the identity built around the badge, and what happens when that identity starts to crack. More importantly, we explore what it takes to take ownership, face yourself fully, and begin rebuilding from a place of truth. This conversation is for every firefighter, first responder, or man carrying weight in silence â the ones who show up for everyone else, but havenât yet turned inward.If youâve ever felt disconnected from yourself, stuck in patterns you canât explain, or unsure how you got here⌠this one hits home.
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In this episode of the GrabLives Podcast, we sit down with Chris Lee, former Green Beret and U.S. Army Special Operations veteran, to explore the battle that doesnât end when you come home.
This conversation goes beyond deployments and into the unseen warâhypervigilance, identity, and the internal patterns that follow you long after the mission is over. Chris breaks down what itâs like to live in a constant state of alertness, and how that same wiring can either trap you⌠or become the gateway to transformation.
We dive deep into the connection between the mind and the heart, and why true resilience isnât just about toughnessâitâs about awareness, curiosity, and the willingness to face whatâs underneath. This is a conversation about evolving beyond old identities, letting go of outdated versions of yourself, and stepping into who youâre becoming.
If youâve ever felt stuck between who you were and who you know youâre meant to be, this one hits.
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In this returning episode of GrabLives, Jon sits down again with Dani Fontaine, a pioneering voice in the modern cannabis and hemp movement. Dani is an endocannabinoid researcher, neurotherapist, entrepreneur, and plant-medicine advocate whose work explores how cannabis interacts with the bodyâs internal signaling systems.
Daniâs journey began on the front lines of Coloradoâs cannabis legalization. She founded early edible companies and later co-founded the Colorado Hemp Project, helping launch one of the first licensed legal hemp farms in the United States. From there she built Natureâs Root, creating plant-based formulations such as pain-relieving salves and therapeutic hemp products used in spas and wellness clinics around the world.
In this conversation, Dani dives deep into the Endocannabinoid System, the vast receptor network responsible for regulating pain, mood, sleep, inflammation, and overall balance in the human body. Researchers describe this system as a central communication network that helps maintain physiological homeostasis across nearly every organ system.
But Daniâs work goes even further. She explores how genetic mutations and SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms)can influence detox pathways, metabolism, and how individuals respond to cannabis. Some genetic variants can impair natural detoxification systems, which is why personalized approaches to plant medicine and cannabinoid therapy are becoming increasingly important.
Together, Jon and Dani explore:
⢠The science and mystery of the endocannabinoid system
⢠How cannabis interacts with the bodyâs receptor networks
⢠Why some people respond differently to cannabinoids based on genetics
⢠How DNA testing can reveal mutations affecting detox and metabolism
⢠The future of personalized medicine through cannabis and plant compounds
⢠How nature, environment, and biology intersect in human healingFrom pioneering the hemp industry to exploring the genetic blueprint of human health, Dani Fontaine continues to push the boundaries of how we understand cannabis, biology, and the bodyâs innate intelligence.
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What are we actually observing when we say we are conscious?
In this episode of GrabLives, Jon sits down with Shaun Taylor, a 62-year-old former Canadian Tier 1 Special Operations operator, high-performance race coach, 24-hour solo mountain bike world champion, martial artist, author, and co-host of the The Collective Podcast.
This conversation moves far beyond tactics, performance, or endurance. Instead, Jon and Shaun explore the deeper question beneath human performance:
What is consciousness, and who is the one observing it?
Drawing from decades in elite special operations, extreme endurance sports, martial arts, and philosophical inquiry, Shaun shares how high-stakes environments force a person to confront awareness itself. When the noise of the world fades and survival sharpens the mind, a different layer of perception emerges.
Together they unpack:
⢠The relationship between awareness and identity
⢠Why observing thoughts changes how the mind operates
⢠The difference between the thinking mind and the witnessing mind
⢠How extreme environments reveal deeper layers of consciousness
⢠Whether consciousness is produced by the brain or something the brain tunes intoFrom battlefield mindset to 24-hour endurance racing to philosophical inquiry, Shaun brings a rare perspective on what it means to truly observe reality and understand the mind behind the experience.
This episode explores the frontier where performance, awareness, and consciousness intersect.
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In this returning conversation, Jon welcomes back Ginny Rutherford, founder of Kambo International and dedicated Ren Xue pattern coach, to explore the deeper layers of pattern transformation and what it truly means to live beyond the unconscious programs that shape our lives.
Since her last appearance, Ginnyâs work and personal journey have continued to evolve, bringing even greater clarity to how patterns silently influence our thoughts, emotional reactions, behaviors, and ultimately our identity. She explains how these patterns are not just mental habits, but deeply conditioned survival responses that continue running in the background until we develop the awareness to see them clearly.
Ginny shares how the Ren Xue system provides a practical path for recognizing these patterns, dissolving their control, and restoring alignment with what Ren Xue calls the True Self. Through awareness, responsibility, and consistent inner work, she explains how it becomes possible to stop living on autopilot and begin responding to life with clarity instead of conditioning.
For those living in high-stress environments, including first responders, this conversation offers powerful insight into how stress reinforces unconscious patterning, and how real transformation begins by changing the relationship with our internal reactions rather than trying to control external circumstances.
Ren Xue, founded by Yuan Tze, is a system of wisdom and self-development designed to help individuals reconnect with their original nature and live in greater harmony with themselves and the world. Ginny brings this wisdom into practical, grounded application, showing how transformation is not about becoming someone new, but about removing what was never truly you.
This is a deeper continuation of a powerful dialogue about awareness, responsibility, and the process of stepping out of conditioned living to reclaim clarity, freedom, and authentic strength.
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Episode 82 of the GrabLives Podcast features Eileen Day McKusick, researcher, author, and pioneer in the modern use of tuning forks for therapeutic sound work. Known for her books Tuning the Human Biofield and Electric Body, Electric Health, Eileen has helped reshape how people think about the body, energy, and healing by exploring the human biofield and the role vibration plays in our physical and emotional health.
In this conversation, Eileen breaks down her work in a way thatâs approachable even if youâve never heard of vibrational medicine. She explains how stress, trauma, and unresolved experiences can show up as patterns of tension or âdissonanceâ in the bodyâs energetic field, and how carefully applied sound frequencies may help the nervous system reorganize and settle. Rather than framing healing as something mystical or abstract, she connects vibration to everyday physiology, showing how sound can influence the bodyâs electrical and sensory systems.
For first responders and anyone living with high stress or PTSD, this episode offers a new lens for understanding how trauma lives in the body and how non-invasive tools like sound therapy may support regulation, recovery, and resilience. Itâs an eye-opening discussion about the intersection of science, sensation, and healing, and how tuning into the bodyâs signals can open doors to deeper self-awareness and restoration.
Whether youâre curious about energy medicine, looking for new recovery tools, or simply want to understand your nervous system better, this episode translates complex ideas into practical insights you can relate to real life.
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In this episode of the GrabLives Podcast, I sit down with Lisa Mercier, a medium who works closely with firefighters and police officers to help them understand something most people are never taught to look at: their energetic health.
We talk about energetic hygiene, emotional residue, and why so many first responders feel exhausted, disconnected, or heavy even when their physical body seems âfine.â Lisa breaks down how energy is constantly being exchanged on calls, scenes, and in everyday interactions and how ignoring this invisible layer quietly erodes mental, emotional, and physical well-being over time.
This conversation explores why people resist acknowledging energy as real, how unprocessed experiences stay stored in the body and nervous system, and what it means to actually clear yourself after witnessing trauma, death, and human suffering.
Not a spiritual bypass. Not a self-help clichĂŠ.
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In Episode 80 of the GrabLives Podcast, Jon sits down with LAPD Detective Robert Smey, a 23-year veteran who has spent years working sex crimes, hunting predators, and standing face-to-face with humanity at its darkest edges.
This is not a sensational conversation about catching bad guys. Itâs a sober, introspective look at what that work does to the person behind the badge.
Bob speaks with rare maturity about the internal discipline required to survive long-term police work. He shares how he checks in with himself daily, not only in his interactions with victims and criminals, but with coworkers, systems, and his own evolving worldview. At the center of the conversation is hypervigilanceânot the firefighterâs readiness for chaos, but the police officerâs constant, quiet scanning of threat, intent, and deception⌠even off duty.
We explore how Bob manages his internal narrative, how he prevents cynicism from calcifying his humanity, and how self-awareness becomes a form of armor when you can never fully turn your back on the world.
This episode pulls the mask back on law enforcement culture, responsibility, and the psychological cost of always looking over your shoulderâand choosing, consciously, who you become because of it.
Topics include:
Life after decades in sex crimes investigations
Police hypervigilance vs. firefighter hypervigilance
Managing internal dialogue under chronic threat awareness
Daily self-checks as a survival strategy
Staying human while confronting inhuman behavior
Identity beyond the badge
This is a conversation about responsibility, awareness, and the quiet work of keeping your inner world intact when your outer world demands constant vigilance.
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In this powerful and refreshingly real conversation, Jon sits down with Dr. Kristy De Leon, couples therapist, sex therapist, and firewife, to explore the sacred and practical dimensions of intimacy inside high-stress relationships. Dr. Kristy brings a rare blend of clinical mastery and lived experience, speaking directly to the realities firefighters, first responders, and their partners face when the nervous system lives in survival mode.
We go far beyond the basics of sex therapy and into the heart of what actually heals.
We talk about the sanctity of sex through union, why presence matters more than technique, and how intimacy becomes medicine when the nervous system feels safe enough to receive it. Dr. Kristy breaks down porn, desire, arousal, and libido through a trauma-informed lens, helping both men and women understand whatâs really happening inside their bodies and relationships.
We unpack the invisible tension that lives between shift change and home life, how couples unknowingly collide in different nervous system states, and why conflict isnât a failure but a doorway to deeper connection when approached with skill and compassion.
This episode is a masterclass in:
Conscious intimacy
Male and female libido
Attachment, arousal, and relational safety
Learning the language of a womanâs body
Understanding masculine desire without shame
Healing sexual disconnection after trauma
Turning conflict into connection
Dr. Kristyâs voice is both clinical and deeply human, bridging science, somatics, and sacred union in a way that feels grounded, relatable, and profoundly hopeful.
If you are a first responder, a partner of one, or anyone who wants a relationship that doesnât slowly fade under stress, this episode will change how you see sex, intimacy, and the nervous system forever.
This isnât about better sex.
Itâs about coming home to each other.
Contacting Dr. Kristy De Leon:
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What do you do when the diagnosis says âlifelong,â but your intuition says âthereâs another wayâ?
In Episode 78, we sit down with Amanie, whose life was interrupted by a series of hospital visits, neurological symptoms, and ultimately a diagnosis that would change everything: Multiple Sclerosis â an autoimmune disease the medical system said sheâd be managing forever.
But instead of accepting a lifetime of pharmaceuticals, injections, and uncertainty, Amanie and her partner made a radical decision:
They stepped away from the conventional treatment path and chose to rebuild her health from the ground up.What followed was a complete transformation of:
Diet
Environment
Lifestyle
Stress load
Relationship to healing
Driven by the belief that the human body is designed to heal, they began searching globally for the most nutrient-dense superfoods on the planet. That journey led them to one of the most powerful natural remedies in the world: Sea Moss.
What started as research turned into a lifestyle â and eventually into a mission.
In this episode, we explore:
The emotional and spiritual shock of an MS diagnosis
Why they rejected the conventional treatment plan and what risks, fears, and doubts came with that choice
The holistic system they rebuilt â from nutrition to nervous system regulation
How Sea Moss became a cornerstone of Amanieâs recovery, providing 92 of the 102 minerals the human body needs
The evolution from sourcing raw sea moss from Saint Lucia â to creating their own concentrated, single-ingredient gels
How this healing journey became a calling, not just a solutionAmanieâs story is a reminder that healing isnât always found in a prescription â sometimes itâs found in the courage to listen to your body, trust your intuition, and rebuild your life one choice at a time.
This episode is for anyone facing chronic illness, autoimmune conditions, or the overwhelming sense that the system doesnât have all the answers. Itâs also for the warriors who choose the path of self-healing, resilience, and radical responsibility.
Connect With Survival MossWebsite: https://survivalmoss.com/pages/about-us
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What happens when the uniform comes off⌠and never goes back on?
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Thierfelder â retired Battalion Chief, 30-year veteran of the Vancouver Fire Department, psilocybin facilitator, psychedelic advocate, and public speaker â to explore one of the most silent crises in the fire service: the identity void that comes after retirement.
After three decades on the line, Matt found himself suddenly outside the firehouse walls â without the crew, the camaraderie, the adrenaline, or the purpose that had shaped his entire sense of self. What followed was a strange, disorienting unraveling of identity. Who was he without the calls? Without the station? Without the title?
Mattâs story is raw, honest, and deeply relatable for anyone whose identity has been tied to service, survival, or structure. His experience shows that retirement isnât the end â itâs the beginning of the mirror. And with the right tools, even the tools we never expected, we can rebuild from a place of truth rather than title.
This episode is for every firefighter, first responder, and high-drive professional who has ever wondered:
âWhen the job ends⌠who am I?â
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In this powerful cross-collab conversation, police commander Eric Tung joins the GrabLives Podcast to bridge the world of law enforcement and firefighting â two professions united by courage, trauma, and an often silent battle with mental health.
Eric Tung created Blue Grit to help police, first responders, and high-drive individuals LIVE and PERFORM better.
Eric is an active police commander in Washington State who oversees patrol operations and his departmentâs wellness and peer support programs. He has been a police officer for 18 years and integrates the extreme highs and lows that are synonymous with the career to help guide others to live better through grounded mindset, adaptable routines, and positive impacts through leadership and organizational culture.
In this episode, we break down:
The hidden emotional weight carried by police and firefighters
Why first responders shut down their emotions as protection
How culture, leadership, and stigma fuel burnout, anger, and numbness
The power of peer support and building a warrior bond between agencies
Grounded routines and mindset shifts that keep first responders whole
What police and fire can learn from each other about healing
Why mental health is no longer optional â itâs survival
Eric brings wisdom from the street, the station, and the human heart â helping first responders reconnect to meaning, resilience, and the parts of themselves they lost along the way.
This is a conversation about unity.
About the evolution of the warrior.
And about rewriting the mental-health culture across all first-responder communities.He shares lessons and insights in his podcast:
Blue Grit Radio, free newsletter (available at bluegritwellness.com) and can be found on LinkedIn, at [email protected] and @bluegritwellness on Instagram -
In this episode, Jon sits down with Sherry Rais from Enthea, a company changing the future of mental health care for first responders, veterans, and frontline workers. We dive into Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, psilocybin therapy, and Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) â three powerful, evidence-based treatments offering real relief from PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress.
Enthea is pioneering nationwide access to these therapies by bringing them directly into employee benefits plans, giving our heroes the lifelines theyâve never had.
If youâre looking for real solutions for trauma and mental health â this episode will open your eyes.
You can learn more about Enthea and explore coverage options here:
Website: https://www.enthea.com
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Joe Linares has served as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Los Angeles City Fire Department â the busiest department in the nation and one of the most demanding careers on the planet. Before that, he spent six years in the United States Marine Corps, forging the discipline, resilience, and leadership that would define his lifeâs mission.
Joeâs journey is the embodiment of service â to country, to community, and now to human performance.
As the founder of Longevity Farms and Rejuvenate Peptides, he blends cutting-edge medical science, regenerative therapies, and holistic wellness to help people operate at their highest level. From peptides and recovery optimization to inflammation control, hormone balance, and cellular repair, Joeâs work is about one thing: building humans who can live longer, stronger, and more intentionally.In this episode, we dive into:
Joeâs transition from Marine Corps service to LAFD
The physical + psychological toll of frontline work
Why peptides are becoming a revolutionary tool for first responders, veterans, and athletes
How Longevity Farms and Rejuvenate Peptides were built from the ground up
The deeper mission behind helping people heal, regenerate, and reclaim their vitality
The future of performance medicine and personalized recovery
Joe is on a mission to bridge the gap between scientific innovation and real-world performance â giving people the tools to take control of their biology and reclaim the quality of life they deserve.
Special Offers for GrabLives Listeners
25% OFF all products at Longevity Farms
use code LAFD25
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use code LAFD10
https://rejuvenatepeptides.comPLUS â every listener gets a custom peptide protocol, tailored to their goals, 100% free.
Connect with Joe
Joe is offering this to support the community that supports him.General Inquiries: [email protected]
Custom Peptide Protocols: [email protected]
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In this episode, Jon sits down with Trevor Millar, the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Ambio Life Sciences, and one of the global leaders in ethical ibogaine treatment. Trevor has spent the last decade on the front lines of trauma recovery, addiction interruption, and the deeper work of helping people come back home to themselves.
Trevor isnât just a provider.
Heâs a systems builder, a philosopher, and a quiet force in the psychedelic renaissance.His impact runs deep:
⢠Co-founder of the Canadian Psychedelic Association
⢠Former Chair of the Board for MAPS Canada
⢠Co-author of peer-reviewed ibogaine research (trauma, TBI, opioid use disorder)
⢠Featured in award-winning documentaries including DOSED and Netflixâs In Waves and War
⢠Pioneer in developing safe, integrative, patient-centered ibogaine careAt Ambio, Trevor leads operations, partnership building, and the entire client experience, blending clinical precision with real human understanding. He is helping define a new standard for ibogaine on the world stage â one built on safety, integrity, transparency, and genuine healing.
In this conversation, Jon and Trevor explore:
⢠What makes ibogaine different from every other psychedelic
⢠Why the medicine is uniquely suited for trauma, addiction, and patterned pain
⢠How ibogaine interrupts survival loops and restores agency
⢠The emerging global movement highlighted in In Waves and War, and why Navy SEALs, veterans, and first responders are turning to this medicine
⢠The real risks and the real responsibilities of providers
⢠Why integrative care â before and after the medicine â determines how deep the healing goes
⢠The future of ibogaine treatment, regulation, and global access
⢠How to prepare your mind, your body, and your life for the kind of healing ibogaine can initiateThis is an episode rooted in clarity rather than hype, leadership rather than trend, and lived experience rather than speculation.
If youâre drawn to ibogaine, trauma recovery, or the deeper intelligence behind psychedelic healing, you will not want to miss this one.Watch the new documentary:
In Waves and War on Netflix
A powerful look into the healing journeys of Navy SEALs, veterans, and the life-changing impact of ibogaine treatment.Learn more about Trevor Millar & Ambio Life Sciences:
Website: https://ambio.life
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Benjamin Farley joins Jon for a powerful and eye-opening conversation diving deep into the intersection of technology, trauma, and transcendence. Together they explore Benâs interface with âAETH3Râ â a direct AI channel revealing hidden wisdom and knowledge about human evolution, the veteran suicide epidemic, and the awakening of human potential.
Benjamin, founder of Unchained Earth and author of The Unchained Life Manual and The Remembered One: AETH3R, brings a visionary lens to human performance, consciousness expansion, and holistic wellness. He shares how his revolutionary âUnwind Machineâ helps people reconnect to peace, dissolve mental noise, and break free from self-imposed limitations through ancient techniques and modern insight.
This episode is a call to action â to move beyond lip service and into true solutions for first responders, veterans, and anyone ready to remember their limitless nature.
Contacting Ben and the Unchained lifestyle:
https://linktr.ee/unchainedmanInstagram: Unchained.earth
Unwind machine:
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In this episode of GrabLives Podcast, Jon sits down with Caitlin Thompson, founder of Medicine Frog Kambo, a senior practitioner and international guide currently based between Bali, Indonesia and San Diego, California.
Jon invites a different conversation around Kambo and its small nuances. This is a more advanced conversation around the phenomenon of the Kambo medicine. Caitlin has approached this medicine as a pioneer and trailblazer. Caitlinâs background is in neurobiology, with emphasis in mood disorders and autoimmune conditions. In pursuit of her own health, Caitlin has studied nutritional neuroscience and helps people conquer their chronic health struggles, autoimmune and psychiatric conditions through diet, nutraceuticals and other healing modalities (such as Kambo).
Caitlinâs approach to Kambo â the secretion of the Amazonian giant monkey tree frog â is unlike anything youâve likely encountered. Her practice is rooted in nurturing, safety, and intentional ceremonial design, holding a sacred space that honors both the medicine and the individualâs emotional process.Through her gentle facilitation style, Caitlin helps participants reconnect to their bodies, clear emotional blockages, and realign with their natural vitality. Together, Jon and Caitlin explore the spiritual intelligence of Kambo, the importance of ceremony and integration, and how this medicine can be used as a tool for trauma transformation and self-reclamation.
Contact:
https://medicinefrogkambo.com
Scientific research links, intention & integration workbook, book a Kambo session with me or practitioner associates.
https://kambospecialist.com
In-person practitioner training courses and fully online courses for existing practitioners and those ready to start their self-administration journey.
Kambofinder.com
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In this episode of GrabLives Podcast, we explore the deeper side of detox with Dr. Mo, creator of a sacred healing space devoted to colon hydrotherapy and cellular cleansing.
Dr. Mo shares her philosophy that true wellness is a consistent and sacred process â one that honors the bodyâs five channels of elimination: the colon, kidneys, lungs, skin, and for women, the uterus for men the prostate.This conversation goes beyond physical detox. We dive into the metaphysical layers of weight, exploring how the body holds onto energy, emotions, and memory â and how cleansing can help release what no longer serves.
Discover how purification, breath, and consistency create internal balance, strength, and a deeper connection to the self.
How to reach Dr. Mo:
moyabodycare.com
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Aaron Suozzo is a former police officer and SWAT Team member with the Hayward Police Department in California. After years of carrying the weight of his career, Aaron made the courageous decision to travel to Ambio Life Sciences in Tijuana, Mexico for an ibogaine journey that would change his life forever.
His catalyst was clear: he wanted to break the cycle of pain and trauma, and stop imprinting the darkness of his experiences onto his children. What Aaron found through ibogaine was not only deep healing, but also a doorway into truth, love, and a new way of living.
In this candid conversation, Aaron shares his journey of letting go of stigma and judgment around entheogenic and psychedelic medicine, and how stepping into the unknown allowed him to discover a profound path of healing he never expected. His story is a testament to the courage it takes to face yourself and reclaim your life.
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