161: Psychedelics for Hormone Health, Sensuality, + Traumatic Brain Injuries with Stephanie Karzon Abrams

Clinical pharmacologist, Stephanie Karzon Abrams joins me to
share how ketamine can support our hormonal health. Stephanie
walks us through the science + research behind why these
compounds and psychedelics can help us towards finding balance
when our hormones get out of whack. We dive into treating
conditions such as PMDD, menopause symptoms, and the hormonal
disturbances caused by autoimmune diseases.


In this episode:


[01:48] Intro


[02:28] Psychedelics' Dance with Hormones and Libido


[09:46] Psilocybin and its Potential for Women's Cycles


[14:39] Ketamine: A New Hope for Hormone Disorders


[29:15] Legal Plant Medicines for Intimacy and Connection


[36:36] Microdosing for Creativity, Mood, and Relationships


[41:45] Ibogaine Therapy's Promise for Traumatic Brain Injuries





THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST


Stephanie is a clinical pharmacologist, community maker, and
entrepreneur in the psychedelic space. Through her consultancy,
Beyond the Bench, she provides comprehensive guidance and expert
advice, offers open-access education, conducts research, and
supports initiatives seeking to make a positive impact, in order
to redefine the landscape of healthcare and support access to
psychedelics and plant medicines. 





LINKS


Article about TBI in relationships:
https://www.beyondthebench.life/eleusinian-echoes/relationships-after-traumatic-brain-injury-tbi


Exhale: Femme Ketamine Retreat:


https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/exhale