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 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 co-founder of New Wave Medicine up in the Seattle area in Burien and Renton, WA.
This episode is one big pep talk, and explains why that's important.
We talk about that oh-so-human habit of being so focused on the next goal that we forget to witness our own becoming, about how ketamine has a funny way of bringing us face-to-face with who we really are, and helping us build the courage to step toward it, one small, scared, beautiful step at a time.
Inside this conversation:
- Why it’s totally normal to feel scared before ketamine, and why that’s not a sign you’re doing it wrong
- The real magic of ketamine retreats (yes, time and space do matter)
- How functional medicine and ketamine work together to create lasting change
- The power of choosing yourself again and again, especially when it’s hard
- Why “stuck” isn’t actually real (it just feels very, very real)
- What integration looks like beyond the journal and into your life
If you’re in a season of questioning, transitioning, or low-key wrestling with your comfort zone… this one’s for you.
🔗 Resources & Links
- Explore Ashley’s work + retreats: www.newwavewa.com
- Upcoming retreat: October 23–26, 2025 – Cle Elum, WA (mention Ketamine Connections for 10% off!)
- Follow Ashley: @dr.ashley.irizarry | @newwavemed
Ready to prepare for ketamine with intention? Learn about my signature guide: Ketamine Preparation Protocol (KPP) https://www.annakrishtal.com/kpp