The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
113. Shawn Ryan: Beating Addiction, Military Industrial Complex, Trump Presidency Outlook
12 Nov 2024
Former Navy SEAL & CIA operative Shawn Ryan opens up about his journey from elite warrior to rock bottom and back. Watch as he shares his battles with PTSD, addiction, and near-death experiences - and the unconventional path that saved his life. Plus, insights into the military-industrial complex and why traditional veteran care is failing. A must-watch for anyone interested in mental health, healing trauma, or understanding what really happens when the uniforms come off. Listen to "The Shawn Ryan Show" - New episodes Mondays! YouTube: https://bit.ly/4flFHrc Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4fITrfH Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4fpG58o Join Shawn Ryan's "Vigilance Elite" on Patreon for exclusive content!: https://bit.ly/3CixZQ5 Connect with Shawn Ryan: Website: https://bit.ly/4hJRPnt Instagram: https://bit.ly/3YOCmKu Facebook: https://bit.ly/48EXcAl TikTok: https://bit.ly/3UKdMsF X.com: https://bit.ly/3UO39VR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3UIJTsO 00:00 Intro of Show and Guest 04:24 Impactful Guests on Shawn Ryan’s Podcast 07:15 Difference Between US SEAL Teams 10:00 Preparedness for (and Experiences on) Real-Life Combats 22:10 Misconceptions and Underestimation on Afghan Armies 28:10 Operation Red Wings 30:30 War is a Business 33:25 The Control of Big Food and Big Pharma 37:07 Trump: War Would be Done before I Step into Office 39:45 How Will the Ukraine War End? 41:18 United States’ Involvement in Wars 45:55 Shawn’s Experience on PTSD and Operator Syndrome 54:25 Experience in Medellin and Battling with Addiction 1:00:29 What Pushed Shawn to Get Help 1:06:55 Psychedelic Therapy and Ibogaine Experience 1:20:05 Experience of Dying 1:28:17 Shawn’s Belief in God 1:31:52 Profound Realizations being on Death Bed 1:33:18 Losing His Addictions after the Experience 1:35:32 Shawn’s Friend that Went through the Same Psychedelic Experience 1:38:17 RFK Jr.: FDA’s War on Public Health is about to End 1:40:56 What Does This Election Mean to Shawn Ryan? 1:49:15 A Day in the Life of Shawn Ryan 1:54:13 Final Question: What does it mean to you to be an “Ultimate Human?” GET GARY'S WEEKLY HEALTH & LIFESTYLE TIPS! https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU EIGHT SLEEP - USE CODE “GARY” TO GET $350 OFF THE POD 4 ULTRA: https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E BODY HEALTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF YOUR ORDER: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV BAJA GOLD – 91 ESSENTIAL MINERALS IN EVERY PINCH!: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa STRENGTH TRAINING EQUIPMENT - TAKE YOUR STRENGTH TO THE NEXT LEVEL!: https://bit.ly/3zYwtSl COLD PLUNGE - DIVE INTO OUR LINEUP: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp KETTLE & FIRE BONE BROTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATEHUMAN” FOR 20% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/3BaTzW5 SHOP GARY'S AMAZON PICKS: https://theultimatehuman.com/amazon-recs Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM ET on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Connect with Gary Brecka: Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H X.com: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pharmaceutical companies and the food companies basically paying off the FDA politicians to vote a certain way. Same thing with war. Vote this way. We want to prolong this war. We're going to develop more supplies for it.
It just makes you wonder if any of the elites have our best interests at heart because in our industrial food supply, the majority of our nutritional research is funded by big pharma. I don't think it's about ending it. It's business. You were dealing with some pretty heavy mental illness. It's still just not in vogue to ask for help.
Everything that you've worked so hard to accomplish, you're at the apex of what you do. And now nobody cares because you're not in that anymore. There goes my whole identity. You have to learn how to reinvent yourself. They call it an ego death.
Tens of thousands of our military men and women that are permanently on the chemical hamster wheel, which is further destroying their life. Why are we preventing people from accessing these kinds of therapies?
What really did the trick was psychedelics. The most profound experience of my entire life. And I don't say that lightly. For you and military men and women that are in your group, what does this election mean to you? Part of the reason we got to where we were is because people in this country are scared to...
Today, we are thrilled to have a remarkable guest on the Ultimate Human Podcast, Sean Ryan. Sean's journey is one of resilience, purpose, and relentless dedication from his days as a Navy SEAL and a CIA contractor to becoming a powerful voice in the veteran mental health community.
Through his acclaimed show, The Sean Ryan Show, he's given a voice to the raw experiences of veterans shedding light on PTSD and the healing potential of alternative therapies like psychedelics. Today, Sean will take us deeper into his story.
He's gonna share the profound ways that his spiritual journey, mental health advocacy, and commitment to self-resilience have shaped his life and his mission. Join us as we uncover powerful insights into what it truly means to be an ultimate human. Hey guys, welcome back to the Ultimate Human Podcast.
I'm your host, human biologist, Gary Brekker, where we go down the road of everything, wellness, longevity, anti-aging, biohacking, and everything in between. And every once in a while, I am blessed enough to have a truly iconic guest on the podcast, not just a guest that is known to the world, but a guest that has had experiences in life that are just so uncommon, but yet so profound.
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