Ketamine Connections
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
57 episodes
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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Episode 39 l Ketamine and Astrology: A Psychedelic Integration Conversation with Danielle Mercurio
If you've ever wondered what astrology has to do with ketamine—or why your sun, moon, and rising might actually help you make sense of your healing journey—this episode is going to blow your cosmic socks off.In this conversation, I sit d...
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Episode 38 | Beyond the Infusion: Rethinking Ketamine Therapy with Dr. Austin Harris
Ever heard of a two-hour ketamine infusion—personally titrated in real-time by a board-certified anesthesiologist? Yeah, neither had I. Until now.In this episode of Ketamine Connections, I sit down with Dr. Austin Harris,...
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Episode 37 | When You’re Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: A New Path with Ketamine and Dr. Emily Bullock
In this episode, Your Ketamine Coach Anna Krishtal is joined by clinical psychologist, Air Force veteran, & ketamine educator Dr. Emily Bullock, Psy.D. We dive into what actually creates healing—especially when you’re sick & ...
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Episode 36 | How to Choose a Ketamine Clinic: Questions to Ask Before You Book
Not all ketamine clinics are created equal—and your transformation deserves the right container. In this episode of Ketamine Connections, Anna breaks down exactly how to vet a ketamine clinic so you can feel safe, supported, and set up...
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Episode 35 | From Chronic Pain to Contact: CRPS, Ketamine, and an Extraterrestrial Encounter
In this powerful episode of Ketamine Connections, we explore the deeply personal story of Kevin VanHeesch, who has lived with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) for nearly a decade. Kevin shares his experience navigating a la...
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Episode 34 l Making Friends with Your Mind: Somatics, Slowing Down, and Spiritual Surprise with Joe Mach
🚨 Real quick… If you’re preparing for a ketamine journey and want to feel confident, grounded, and ready to actually create real change in your life… 🎉 You need to be on the Ketamine Prepar...
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Episode 33 l The Hours After Ketamine: What to Do & What to Avoid The Day of Your Ketamine Journey
“What do I do with my hands?”—aka the most common ketamine question ever.You’ve just had your ketamine session. Your brain is open, your body feels different, and you might be wondering… Now what? One of the main qu...
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Episode 32 l Rewiring Your Brain: The Power of Ketamine and Integration with Dr. Sarah Coakley
In this insightful conversation, Anna Krishtal sits down with Dr. Sarah Coakley, a seasoned anesthesiologist and ketamine provider, to discuss the profound impact of ketamine therapy on mental health and chronic pain. Dr. Coakley shares her jou...
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