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.
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Ketamine Connections
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…
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✅ Get clear on your intention
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✅ Integrate your experience into your actual, day-to-day life
The beta round just wrapped, and here’s what participants had to say:
🗣️ “I wish I had this before my first session. It would’ve saved me so much confusion.”
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In this week’s episode of Ketamine Connections, I’m joined by the deeply embodied and wildly insightful Joe Mach—a ketamine-assisted psychotherapist, Gestalt and IFS practitioner, musician, and retreat facilitator based in Austin, TX.
Joe shares his unexpected path from rock musician to trauma-informed guide, and we explore the inner architecture of healing, the power of slowing down, and why somatic awareness is key in the integration process.
We talk about:
💭 Joe’s initial resistance to ketamine—and how he reconciled it with his Vipassana meditation roots
🎵 What happens when you realize your need for applause can be met in a deeper, more authentic way
🌀 Why talk therapy isn’t always enough—and how Gestalt, IFS, and embodiment open up real transformation
🧘♂️ How to support clients who are afraid to slow down or feel their bodies
💡 What "making friends with your mind" actually looks like in practice
🌙 And yes—we even talk about the full moon and how it might be affecting your nervous system
This episode is packed with insight, humor, and grounded spiritual wisdom. Joe brings the perfect blend of presence and play to the psychedelic healing space, and I can’t wait for you to hear it.
🔗 Links & Resources:
🌿 Joe Mach’s Website: www.josephmach.com
📸 Follow Joe on Instagram: @innerworkatx
🧘♂️ Retreat – Make Friends With Your Mind (May 3, Kuya Wellness):
Check it out here