Sunil Kumar Aggarwal's guest appearances

Sunil Kumar Aggarwal

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan

Town Hall Seattle Science Series

Conner Habib

Aubrey Marcus

Mark Manson

Fabian Dittrich

Julie Ryan

Moshe Kasher

Cory Allen

Aaron Alexander

Paul Saladino

Brian Mackenzie

Charles Eisenstein

Dave Asprey

John Kim

Duncan Trussell

Sarah Larsen

OwlTail

Rachel Nuwer

How did the psychedelic drug MDMA emerge from the shadows to the forefront of a medical revolution? What potential does it hold to help us? What do you think of when you hear the abbreviation MDMA? Often seen as a party drug and vilified as a Schedule I substance that would supposedly eat holes in users’ brains, MDMA (also known as Molly or Ecstasy) has remained controversial. However, the substance is now being hailed as a therapeutic agent that could transform the field of mental health, becoming the first psychedelic approved for widespread clinical use. In I Feel Love, science journalist Rachel Nuwer presents evidence from scientific trials which suggest that MDMA, when properly administered, may be effective at relieving the effects of trauma. Results from other studies point to its usefulness for treating depression, alcohol addiction, eating disorders, and more. It has also been shown to dismantle psychological defenses and induce feelings of empathy, self-compassion, and love. Yet even as more is revealed about MDMA, there is still much that remains unknown that scientists are diligently working to figure out; the drug may answer as many questions as it asks. Nuwer guides readers through a cultural and scientific upheaval that separates fact and fiction, seeking to reshape our understanding of our brains, ourselves, and the space between. Rachel Nuwer is an award-winning science journalist who regularly contributes to the New York Times, National Geographic, Scientific American, and many other publications. Her reporting for the New York Times broke the news globally about the MDMA Phase III clinical trial and was highlighted by Michael Pollan, Ezra Klein, and Tim Ferriss, among other thought leaders. In 2022, Nuwer was among the inaugural recipients of the Ferriss–UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship. She holds master’s degrees in applied ecology and in science journalism. Her first book, Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking, took her to a dozen countries to investigate the multibillion-dollar illegal wildlife trade. She lives in Brooklyn. Dr. Sunil Kumar Aggarwal is a physician and medical geographer. He is a Board-Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, where he was named a Top 20 Emerging Leader. He is the Past Chair of the Integrative Medicine Special Interest Group and an inaugural member of the Safe Use in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Forum at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He has been qualified as an expert in cannabis and psilocybin medical and religious use, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy. He is the co-founder and co-director of Seattle’s AIMS Institute.  I Feel Love: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World Third Place Books

How did the psychedelic drug MDMA emerge from the shadows to the forefront of a medical revolution? What potential does it hold to help us? What do you think of when you hear the abbreviation MDMA? Often seen as a party drug and vilified as a Schedule I substance that would supposedly eat holes in users’ brains, MDMA (also known as Molly or Ecstasy) has remained controversial. However, the substance is now being hailed as a therapeutic agent that could transform the field of mental health, becoming the first psychedelic approved for widespread clinical use. In I Feel Love, science journalist Rachel Nuwer presents evidence from scientific trials which suggest that MDMA, when properly administered, may be effective at relieving the effects of trauma. Results from other studies point to its usefulness for treating depression, alcohol addiction, eating disorders, and more. It has also been shown to dismantle psychological defenses and induce feelings of empathy, self-compassion, and love. Yet even as more is revealed about MDMA, there is still much that remains unknown that scientists are diligently working to figure out; the drug may answer as many questions as it asks. Nuwer guides readers through a cultural and scientific upheaval that separates fact and fiction, seeking to reshape our understanding of our brains, ourselves, and the space between. Rachel Nuwer is an award-winning science journalist who regularly contributes to the New York Times, National Geographic, Scientific American, and many other publications. Her reporting for the New York Times broke the news globally about the MDMA Phase III clinical trial and was highlighted by Michael Pollan, Ezra Klein, and Tim Ferriss, among other thought leaders. In 2022, Nuwer was among the inaugural recipients of the Ferriss–UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship. She holds master’s degrees in applied ecology and in science journalism. Her first book, Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking, took her to a dozen countries to investigate the multibillion-dollar illegal wildlife trade. She lives in Brooklyn. Dr. Sunil Kumar Aggarwal is a physician and medical geographer. He is a Board-Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, where he was named a Top 20 Emerging Leader. He is the Past Chair of the Integrative Medicine Special Interest Group and an inaugural member of the Safe Use in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Forum at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He has been qualified as an expert in cannabis and psilocybin medical and religious use, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy. He is the co-founder and co-director of Seattle’s AIMS Institute. <a href="https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9781635579574" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9781635579574" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Feel Love: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World</a> Third Place Books

211. Rachel Nuwer with Dr. Sunil Kumar Aggarwal: The Ecstasy of Potential

Nathan Schmidt

Drs. Nathan and Sunil have more degrees and certifications than I can list here. Even more impressive than all that paperwork is the fact that both of them have dedicated their lives to finding innovative ways to help people who are suffering in the deepest ways. At the AIMS Institute in Seattle, WA, they are exploring the use of Ketamine, psilocybin, and other modalities to treat the toughest forms of dis-ease. If you’d like to support their research (tax deductible), please go here. This episode sponsored by Sunbasket. Get $30 off your first two orders, here. Find me on Instagram or Twitter. Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon.  This Amazon affiliate link kicks a few bucks back my way.  Music: “Brightside of the Sun,” by  Basin and Range; “Long Time Coming,” by Leela James; “Smoke Alarm,” by Carsie Blanton. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Drs. Nathan and Sunil have more <a href="https://www.aimsinstitute.net" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">degrees and certifications</a> than I can list here. Even more impressive than all that paperwork is the fact that both of them have dedicated their lives to finding innovative ways to help people who are suffering in the deepest ways. At the <a href="https://www.aimsinstitute.net" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">AIMS Institute</a> in Seattle, WA, they are exploring the use of Ketamine, psilocybin, and other modalities to treat the toughest forms of dis-ease. If you’d like to support their research (tax deductible), please go <a href="https://store.maps.org/np/clients/maps/donation.jsp?campaign=156" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. This episode sponsored by Sunbasket. Get $30 off your first two orders, <a href="sunbasket.com/ts" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatchrisryan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/ThatChrisRyan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/tangentiallyspeaking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Please consider supporting this podcast on Patreon.</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/site-directory/ref=as_at/?imprToken=L0dx1bytKTIFKxXSPyxqDw&amp;slotNum=0&amp;imprToken=9z4hfRiNxmPSo-xbL1UP9w&amp;slotNum=23&amp;&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=seatda-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=f16530c77f77aa7b0fbec39c58a049a1&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> This Amazon affiliate link kicks a few bucks back my way.</a> Music: “Brightside of the Sun,” by <a href="https://basinandrange.bandcamp.com/track/brightside-of-the-sun" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Basin and Range</a>; “Long Time Coming,” by Leela James; “Smoke Alarm,” by <a href="https://www.carsieblanton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carsie Blanton</a>. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe</a>

387 - Nathan Schmidt and Sunil Kumar Aggarwal (AIMS Institute)