In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of http://www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Ronan Levy. Ronan is a pioneering entrepreneur, co-founder and former Executive Chairman of Field Trip Health, author of The Ketamine Breakthrough, and host of the Ronan Levy Podcast. A former lawyer turned innovator in cannabis, biotech, and psychedelics, Ronan focuses on scaling mental health solutions and exploring how altered states can reshape human wellbeing and consciousness.
We touch upon topics of
00:00–01:35 Ronan’s background, cannabis, ketamine, and entering the psychedelic space
01:35–05:11 From lawyer to entrepreneur, cannabis clinics, and discovering plant medicine as real medicine
05:11–09:19 The psychedelic zeitgeist, investment boom, and why the hype cycle has cooled
09:19–12:53 Psychedelics becoming normalized vs pharmaceutical models and the future of adoption
12:53–16:15 Alcohol, cannabis, psychedelics, and personal freedom vs societal responsibility
16:15–19:09 Capitalism, conscious capitalism, and market dynamics in cannabis and psychedelics
19:09–22:13 Running a spiritual business, money, ethics, and balancing purpose with profitability
22:13–24:13 Entrepreneurship as a spiritual path, stress, and personal growth through business
24:13–29:17 Wealth, success, and why money doesn’t solve deeper emotional or spiritual problems
29:17–33:52 Life as a game, meaning, productivity, and embracing both struggle and fulfillment
33:52–35:47 Relationships, self-awareness, and recurring life lessons
35:47–38:22 Cannabis vs psychedelics, product vs service, and different use contexts
38:22–41:22 Responsible use, set and setting, and personal vs ceremonial psychedelic use
41:22–43:01 Longevity, mental health, and what actually creates a long and fulfilling life
43:01–45:24 Psychedelics, neuroplasticity, and unlocking creativity and new perspectives
45:24–47:25 The future of psychedelics, community-driven models, and resistance to corporate commodification
If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to http://www.lawayra.com
Find more about Ronan Levy at ronanlevy.com, on Instagram @ronandlevy, LinkedIn, and through his new project Fun Loving Company (@wearefunloving on Instagram).