In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Matthew Johnson, PhD, a senior researcher for the Center of Excellence for Psilocybin Research and Treatment at Sheppard Pratt’s Institute for Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics.
We explore the science and therapeutic potential of psychedelic medicine, including psilocybin, MDMA and LSD. We discuss ... Show More
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Essentials: Therapy, Treating Trauma & Other Life Challenges | Dr. Paul Conti
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Paul Conti, MD, a psychiatrist and expert in treating trauma and psychiatric illness. We explain what trauma is and how it affects the mind and body, as well as the best treatment approaches to support recovery. We also dis ... Show More
38m 5s
Jan 19
Build Muscle & Strength & Forge Your Life Path | Dorian Yates
Dorian Yates is a former professional bodybuilder, six-time Mr. Olympia winner and a pioneer of high-intensity, low-volume training for building muscle size and strength. He explains how anyone can vastly improve their fitness, mindset and appearance by training with weights just ... Show More
2h 47m
Jan 15
Essentials: Tools to Boost Attention & Memory | Dr. Wendy Suzuki
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Wendy Suzuki, PhD, a professor of neural science and psychology at New York University. We discuss simple, daily habits to improve focus, memory and overall cognitive performance. Dr. Suzuki explains how exercise directly e ... Show More
40m 57s
Feb 2025
PT584 – How Psychedelics Impact the Mind: Mysticism, Mental Health, and the Future of Psychedelic Research, with Josh Lipson
In this episode, Joe interviews Josh Lipson, a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology at Columbia University, whose research explores the relationship between psychedelics, mystical experiences, and mental health. He discusses the complexities of studying psychedelics in real-wor ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2025
Will psychedelics revolutionize mental health treatment? | Matthew Johnson, Shayla Love, and Kevin Sabet
<p><strong>The psychedelic revolution</strong></p><p>Will LSD, Psilocybin, MDMA, and Ketamine treatments live up to the hype?</p><p>For decades, psychedelics were derided as dangerous recreational drugs; now many claim they have the potential to revolutionise the treatment of men ... Show More
49m 34s
Oct 13
How Psychedelics Unlock Your Brain’s “Edit Mode”
Dr. K breaks down how psychedelics actually work not from hype or hearsay, but through neuroscience, psychiatry, and lived experience. He explains that psychedelics don’t “heal” you by themselves; they temporarily put the brain into edit mode, a state of heightened neuroplasticit ... Show More
39m 49s
May 2025
Episode 956: Psychedelics and Risk of Schizophrenia
<p><strong>Contributor: Jorge Chalit-Hernandez, OMS3</strong><br /> <strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Psychedelics are being studied for their therapeutic effects in mental illnesses, including major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, an ... Show More
2m 53s
Jan 2025
Could psychedelics help patients in therapy? | Benjamin Lewis
<p>It's time to make psychiatry more psychedelic, says psychiatrist Benjamin Lewis. Sharing results from his clinical trial on psychedelic-assisted therapy, he highlights how group therapy paired with the safe use of psilocybin, a compound found in magic mushrooms, has the potent ... Show More
32m 3s
Jun 2024
096 | Psychedelic Pharmacology 101: Contradictions & Tapering Guidelines You Should Know w/ Ben Malcolm (AKA The Spirit Pharmacist)
<p>In this episode, Ben Malcolm (the Spirit Pharmacist) brings us into the intersection of psychedelics and pharmacology. We discuss practical considerations, such as guidelines for safely tapering off SSRIs before embarking on a psychedelic experience and navigating contraindica ... Show More
1h 8m