Ketamine Connections
Wondering if ketamine is actually right for you? If you’ve been researching ketamine, but still don’t feel sure it’s right for you — this is for you. Join Anna Krishtal for Is Ketamine Right for Me? and learn how to tell when you’re truly ready (or not). 👉 Sign up free → yourketaminecoach.com/ketamine-ready
Ketamine Connections with Anna Krishtal, aka Your Ketamine Coach, is your go-to podcast for exploring the transformative power of ketamine therapy in mental health and personal growth. If you've heard about ketamine, and you're curious about what it is, how it can help... and most importantly how it can help YOU, you're in the right place.
Join Anna as she delves into the science behind ketamine, uncovers the mysteries of the subconscious mind, and shares powerful client transformation stories. With science, stories, and sass Anna answers your most pressing questions and guides you on a journey to understand the incredible potential of psychedelic healing.
Tune in each week for insightful discussions, expert interviews, and practical advice on integrating ketamine therapy into your life. Unlock new perspectives, fuel your curiosity, and expand the boundaries of what's possible with Ketamine Connections.
Subscribe now and embark on a journey of healing and transformation with Anna Krishtal, Your Ketamine Coach.
Episodes
65 episodes
Episode 64 | Is Ketamine Fun?
Is ketamine supposed to be fun? In this episode, Your Ketamine Coach Anna Krishtal unpacks a most common (and misunderstood) questions she gets—especially from newcomers and conference audiences. She shares what “fun” actually means in the cont...
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Episode 63 | The Overdoer’s Wake-Up Call with Josh Terry
Have you ever followed every rule, checked every box, done everything right—and still ended up exhausted, unfulfilled, or wondering why it isn’t working?In this deeply honest conversation, Anna Krishtal sits down with ...
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Episode 62 l 3 Things to Avoid After Ketamine (and What to Do Instead)
We talk a lot about how to prepare for ketamine on this show… but what about what happens after?In this episode, I’m breaking down the top three things to avoid after your ketamine session, and what to do instead. Because...
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Episode 61 | Ketamine Therapy Secrets Part 2: Dr. Austin Harris on Protocols, Dosing, and Lasting Results
In part two of my conversation with Dr. Austin Harris, we dig into the how of ketamine therapy, including why protocols matter, what makes results stick, and where the field is heading.Dr. Harris shares why his clinic NeuroRelie...
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Episode 60 | Ketamine Therapy Secrets Part 1: My Experience + Dr. Austin Harris on Why Integration Matters
Ketamine alone isn’t the transformation—the real change happens afterward.In part one of my conversation with Dr. Austin Harris, we explore why integration is the most important part of ketamine therapy. We talk about the “snow globe” ef...
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Episode 59 | Scared Before Ketamine? Here’s Your Pep Talk
That feeling of “Am I ready?” before ketamine? It’s normal. Your subconscious mind is wired to cling to the familiar, even if the familiar isn’t working. In this pep talk episode of Ketamine Connections, Anna Krishtal (Your Ke...
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Episode 58 | Is At-Home Ketamine Right for You? DaytrypRx CEO Jeff Kaplan Explains
What’s the difference between at-home ketamine and in-clinic ketamine therapy? In this episode of Ketamine Connections, I sit down with Jeff Kaplan, CEO of DaytrypRx, to explore the growing world of at-home ketamine treatment...
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Episode 57 l What Does Ketamine Actually Feel Like?
If you’ve ever Googled “what does ketamine feel like?” this episode is for you!In today’s solo episode, Your Ketamine Coach Anna Krishtal breaks down one of the most common questions I hear from clients and curious listene...
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Episode 56 | From Workaholic to Whole Self: Ketamine’s Role in Breaking Patterns with Nathania Stambouli
What happens when your entire life is built on doing more and running away? For Nathania Stambouli, founder of Yogi Flight School and SoulTribe Adven...
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Episode 55 l Ketamine Music 101: Why the Right Playlist Matters More Than You Think
When it comes to ketamine therapy, there’s one piece almost nobody talks about—and yet it can completely shape your journey: music.I can’t tell you how many clients have shared stories of bringing all sorts of music into ...
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Episode 54 | Not Everyone’s Ready for Ketamine: How to Know If You Are with Alli Waddell
In this expansive conversation, Anna sits down with Alli Waddell, wellness expert and co-founder of Illumma, Austin’s leading ketamine infusion clinic. With two decades of experience in healing and over 14,000 ketamine infusions u...
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Episode 53 | What If the Ketamine Stops Working?
Relief, rewiring, and why the real work is never done.Have you ever wondered if it’s okay to go back for another ketamine session, even if you’re no longer in crisis? Are you afraid that your relief is fading and that something went “wro...
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Episode 52 l Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be: Ketamine, Functional Medicine & Finding Your Path with Dr. Ashley Irizarry
Ever look back and realize just how far you’ve come… but at the time, you couldn’t see it at all? That’s what we’re talking about today with the lovely Dr. Ashley Irizarry, functional medicine doctor, ketamine therapy advocate, and c...
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Episode 51 | Rewiring Your Brain: What Actually Works (and What Doesn’t)
Welcome back to Ketamine Connections! 🎉 We're celebrating 51 episodes with a casual fireside-style chat about one of the most powerful forces shaping your life: your brain, aka your subconscious mind.🧠 In this episode, Anna dive...
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Episode 50 | Getting Unstuck with Ketamine: Low-Dose Protocols, Integration Wisdom, and Peer-to-Peer Healing with Justin Lubin of Perspective Wellness
What if the thing you’ve been hoping for in your healing journey is actually possible?In this rich and heart-centered conversation, I’m joined by Justin Lubin, founder of Perspective Wellness in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: a nonprofit ketamine...
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Episode 49 l How to Become Unrecognizable: Healing High-Functioning Anxiety & Rethinking “Bad Ketamine Trips” with Melanie Yost
In this episode of Ketamine Connections, Anna sits down with Melanie Yost, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Brain Health Coach, and co-owner of Complete Ketamine Solutions in Destin, FL, to explore what real transformat...
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Episode 48 | The Hours Before Ketamine: What to Do & What to Avoid Before Your Journey
In this episode, Anna breaks down why your pre-journey environment, mindset, and nervous system state matter just as much as the medicine itself.Whether it’s your first ketamine session or your fifteenth, this episode covers exactly what...
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Episode 47 | Ketamine Integration: Float Tanks, Sensory Deprivation, and Subconscious Healing with Alissa Bestwick, Float Girl Official
What if the quietest place on earth could unlock the loudest transformation of your life?In this episode, Anna sits down with long-time friend and floatation therapy evangelist Alissa Bestwick, aka
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Episode 46 | The One Ketamine Preparation Step Everyone Misses
Most ketamine clinics talk about meds, diet, and sleep—but no one talks about this.In this special two-part episode of Ketamine Connections, I (Anna, your favorite Ketamine Coach) reflect on one full year off social media, and w...
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Episode 45 | From Medicated and Misunderstood to Healing with Ketamine: Victoria Webster of Golden Afternoon
In this heartfelt and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Victoria Webster, founder of Golden Afternoon, a stunning ketamine clinic in Los Angeles—and someone with one of the most po...
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Episode 44 | Too Sensitive, Too Emotional, Too Much? How Ketamine Helped Kristen Ott Heal & Reclaim Her Power
Have you ever been told you’re too sensitive, too emotional, or just too much? In this powerful episode of Ketamine Connections, I sit down with Kristen Ott, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist an...
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Episode 43 | Anxiety, Healing, and Walking the Talk: What Dr. Evan Husted Learned on His Own Journey
What happens when your ketamine provider has walked the same healing path you’re on? In this warm and eye-opening episode of Ketamine Connections, Anna speaks with Dr. Evan Husted—an emergency physician turned ketamine practitioner who...
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Episode 42 | 3 Things Most People Miss When Preparing for Ketamine (And How to Do It Right)
Think preparation just means not eating before your ketamine appointment? Think again.In this episode of Ketamine Connections, Anna breaks down 3 of the most common (and costly) mistakes people make when preparing for ket...
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Episode 41 | 35,000 Ketamine Infusions Later: What We’ve Learned About Healing with Sam Mandel of Ketamine Clinics LA
If you’ve ever wondered whether ketamine therapy really works—or how to find a reputable clinic—this episode is your guide. Anna sits down with Sam Mandel, co-founder and CEO of Ketamine Clinics o...
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Episode 40 | You Just Had a Breakthrough on Ketamine—Now What?
In this raw, heartfelt solo episode of Ketamine Connections, Anna shares a deeply personal reflection inspired by a recent peak experience—and how it ties into one of the most common (and nerve-wracking) questions she hears: What i...
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