How Ketamine Therapy is Saving Lives with Derek Duchesne, CEO of BetterU

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How ketamine therapy saved Derek's life
• The potential medical applications of different psychedelics 
• Debunking misinformation and addressing the stigmas about ketamine 

Derek Duchesne is an actor, producer, stunt performer, writer, and CEO of BetterU. Derek had a turbulent childhood with traumatic situations that impacted him in ways he has just recently begun to come to terms with. Through that, he has developed an understanding that everyone has baggage they have to carry, telling us it's the pain that connects us and that healing and love help us grow. Psychedelic therapy gives us the space to decide how we show up in the world and the power to choose how we respond to the triggers we inevitably face in our lives. For Derek, it was Ketamine that opened his eyes, changed his life, and inspired him to spread that healing through BetterU. 

BetterU is a holistic mental wellness company that came to market with ketamine therapy but has now evolved into other modalities like physiatric care, meditation, breathwork, and talk therapy. It’s a platform for people who are looking for something different and need a community to help them reconnect with themselves. 

In this episode, Mathew, Chad, and Derek discuss Derek's struggles with depression, his introduction to ketamine therapy, and how BetterU came to be. We also talk about the potential benefits of LSD for Alzheimer's and dementia, different ways to take ketamine, and how it can yield different results. Derek ends by telling us what is next for BetterU and how they are addressing side effects, and Chad gives us an update on Mental Joe.

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Resources:

• BetterUCare.com 
• Derek Du Chesne on Instagram
• LFPWLI with Chad McLean
• inLIGHTen Wellness
• Psychedelics as a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia
• Enthea
• MentalJoe.com 

Connect with Mathew Blades: 

• Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades
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• Facebook - facebook.com/mathewbladesmedia/ 
• Website - learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com/

Additional Credits:

• LFPWLI is managed by Sam Robertson