In Cognito

Kelsey talks about her award-winning business experience, women's health, sexual health, holistic healing, clinical research trials, and more. In Cognito is a podcast designed to be authentic, relaxed, and provide deep insights and thought-provoking questions, minus all the technicalities. Subscribe to the Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMj79P4l-kSl5YY6VA9mbkOxQPDrM5NE1&sub=1 Kelsey RamsdenPresident & CEO, Mindcure Health Inc. Kelsey has over 15 years of experience founding, scaling, and operating innovative companies across Canada and the Caribbean. She has built multiple 8-figure businesses from the ground up and has twice been named Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneur. Kelsey also serves on the Entrepreneurship Council for the University of Western Ontario, where she is also a faculty member teaching Design Thinking. Kelsey holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. She is an accomplished keynote speaker and published author.

Doug talks about trading in public markets, coming from pharmaceutical experience, clinical models, and more. In Cognito is a podcast designed to be authentic, relaxed, and provide deep insights and thought-provoking questions, minus all the technicalities. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XBlwwnbAAbrRd5NgosS1n Listen on Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/in-cognito/id1542426020 Subscribe to the Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMj79P4l-kSl5YY6VA9mbkOxQPDrM5NE1 Doug DrysdaleCEO, Cybin $CYBN An experienced Corporate Director and CEO: Doug has chaired the Board of a NASDAQ-listed company and, as CEO for the past 12 years, has built and turned-around 3 pharmaceutical companies. During Doug’s 30 years of experience in the healthcare sector, he has formed cohesive management teams, recruited board members, completed 15 corporate acquisitions across three continents and has raised $4 billion of both public and private capital. Doug holds a bachelor’s degree in Microbial and Molecular Biology from the University of East Anglia in the U.K. and was recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young, in 2012.

Ronan talks about luck, cannabis industry experience, stigmatized medicines, Aurora cannabis, psilocybin mushrooms, synthetic psilocybin, and more. In Cognito is a podcast designed to be authentic, relaxed, and provide deep insights and thought-provoking questions, minus all the technicalities. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XBlwwnbAAbrRd5NgosS1n Listen on Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/in-cognito/id1542426020 Subscribe to the Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMj79P4l-kSl5YY6VA9mbkOxQPDrM5NE1 Ronan Levy Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Field Trip Health Co-founder of Field Trip Psychedelics, a partner at Grassfed Ventures, a venture capital and advisory firm focused on the cannabis and biotech industries and a director for Trait Biosciences Inc. An entrepreneur and a visionary, Ronan is one the founders of Field Trip. Concurrent with his work at Field Trip, he is a partner at Grassfed Ventures, a venture capital and advisory firm focused on the cannabis and biotech industries and is Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors for Trait Biosciences Inc., a leading biotech company in the hemp and cannabis industries. Prior to his current roles, Ronan (along with Joseph, Hannan and Ryan) co-founded Canadian Cannabis Clinics and CanvasRx Inc., the latter of which was acquired by Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NYSE: ACB) in 2016, after which he served as Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Affairs for Aurora. A lawyer by training, Ronan started his career as a corporate lawyer at Blake, Cassels Graydon LLP and Legal Counsel at CTVglobemedia Inc. (now Bell Media Inc.) He holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Commerce degree, both from the University of Toronto.

In this episode of In Cognito, Patrick chats with Joël Brierre, CEO & Founder - Kaivalya Kollectiv. Joël talks about 5-MeO-DMT facilitation, his personal psychedelic journey, vedantic yoga, plant medicines, sustainability, plus the difference between synthetic and naturally-sourced 5-MeO-DMT. In Cognito is a podcast designed to be authentic, relaxed, and provide deep insights and thought-provoking questions, minus all the technicalities. Joël BrierreFounder and CEO, Kaivalya Kollectiv Joël Brierre, or Joël the entheogenic yogi, has been a pioneer in the modern psychedelic movement, specifically in the realm of 5-MeO-DMT and the Bufo Alvarious toad. His unique approach of applying classical non- dual yogic philosophy as geography for both preparation and integration from the entheogenic experience gained attention around the world at the first WBAC (World Bufo Alvarius Congress) and continues to shift the landscape of psychedelic use. Joël works specifically in the retreat setting and with over a decade of retreat experience, has curated a container that is meant to facilitate lasting change. Drawing from a combination of eastern, as well as contemporary western integrative practices, these retreats give participants a space to safely unfold, address trauma, undergo cathartic release, and have the support system to put themselves back together (along with their emotional patterning) in a way that serves their higher calling. With a heavy focus on integration and aftercare, participants are able to create lasting change and find deeper states of peace than they thought conceivable Joël and his team at Kaivalya Kollectiv are raising the bar for psychedelic and wellness retreats, working in breathtakingly beautiful settings around the world, and led by top notch teachers and facilitators with extensive experience. Safety is the number one priority, followed closely by a warm and welcoming container that is both nurturing and expansive. Links: https://kaivalyakollectiv.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kaivalya.kollectiv/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo%C3%ABl-brierre-13691b1b8

In this episode of In Cognito, Patrick chats with David Champion, CEO & Founder, Maya Health, & Maya PBC. David talks about mental health experiences, mindfulness, plant medicines, and sustainability. In Cognito is a podcast designed to be authentic, relaxed, and provide deep insights and thought-provoking questions, minus all the technicalities. David ChampionCEO & Founder, Maya Health, Maya PBC David is the CEO and Co-Founder of Maya and a Director at Unlimited Sciences. Previously, David was Co-founder & CPO at Baker Technologies, which he exited after achieving a valuation of $250MM. David graduated summa cum laude in Architecture from Cambridge University and built a nonprofit to help Kenyan children access schooling. Brought up in Papua New Guinea, Portugal and Scotland, he began his career in New York with Daniel Libeskind, working on the Ground Zero masterplan. He has a decade of experience designing consumer software and his interests are behavioral data, digital art, user experience design, oil painting, and mindfulness. Maya is a measurement-based care platform designed to support psychedelic practitioners and patients. https://www.mayahealth.com/

Joya HallMAPS Canada, CCPSAdvocateJoya Halls has over two decades of experience working in health care. With educational training in health sciences, nursing, pharmacy, and cannabinoid medicine, Joya rounds out her portfolio with extensive experience working in medical cannabis and in the psychedelic space. A particular focus in her career has been working with those with dependency, mental health and chronic pain issues. Joya thrives as a patient advocate and volunteers for groups such as MAPS Canada, CCPS and SheCann Cannabis. Video link: https://youtu.be/s4IxLnbcPhs

Sandhya PrashadAmerican Society of Ketamine PhysiciansMedical DirectorSandhya Prashad, MD is a board certified psychiatrist and is the founder and medical director of Houston Ketamine Therapeutics and Houston TMS Therapeutics. Dr. Prashad completed both medical school and residency training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Texas in Austin. During her residency training, she served as the administrative chief resident as well as the chief resident of the Baylor Psychiatry Clinic. She has a special interest in treating depression and bipolar disorder, especially those that are treatment resistant. During her residency training, she focused on evaluating and treating treatment resistant mood disorders at the Baylor Mood Disorders Center. Dr. Prashad has been in private practice in the Houston area since 2011. She has been administrating IV Ketamine in her practice since 2016 and is also a founding member, the former secretary and the current president of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians. She also utilizes deep TMS and esketamine in her practice for treating treatment resistant disorders. Dr. Prashad is also actively involved in providing awareness and education to other physicians and the public regarding the benefits of ketamine therapy. She has also presented on the national level at several medical conferences regarding the use of ketamine. In addition, she has served on advisory panels for research related to ketamine. https://sprashadmd.com/

Larry Zeifman has over three decades of experience auditing and advising public and private companies. After leaving a ‘Big Four’ firm in 1985 to join Zeifmans, Larry served as the firm’s Managing Partner from 1988 until 2009 and continues to serve on its management committee. Specializing in auditing, mergers & acquisitions, and consulting, Larry is responsible for servicing many of Zeifmans’ larger corporate clients, especially clients in the financial services and health care sectors. Larry’s clients rely on his advice on a range of domestic financial matters, as well as issues relating to the global corporate environment. He leads the Zeifmans’ Cannabis Team, and serves as a senior adviser to one of Canada’s leading professional sports teams. Larry’s understanding of global business facilitates his chairmanship of Nexia Canada (the Canadian division of Zeifmans’ international accounting network), and his membership of Nexia International’s marketing and business development committee. Larry Zeifman is an active community volunteer. He is a past president of his synagogue, Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (Canada’s largest Orthodox synagogue), is the Chairman of the Orthodox Union in Canada, and is a former Vice President of B’nai Brith Canada. His passion for, and interest in, the State of Israel, and his years of extensive global travel have helped Zeifmans’ clients do business successfully in Israel and other world markets. Larry was a member of former Prime Minister Harper’s delegation for his January 2014 trip to Israel and has been a frequent delegate to the World Zionist Congress.

Patrick caught up with May Lee, Communications & Marketing at Numinus via Zoom.

Anthony El Chibani, Managing Partner at Ketamine Media Curiosity, Culture and Collaboration. These values make up the most integral parts of Anthony’s philosophy and outlook, not only on business, but life in general. His years as an athlete awarded him the opportunity to learn firsthand what it takes to build a winning formula, which he has carried over into his path as an entrepreneur. During his senior year at the University of Tennessee, Anthony joined Ketamine Media. His responsibilities as Managing Partner include overseeing internal and external company relationships, sparking innovation, creativity, helping to fuel the growth of Ketamine Media, and raise awareness for the industry as a whole.

Kimberly Adams | Founder, LYT Mind Kimberly Adams earned a B.A. in Humanistic Psychology from Sonoma State University, home to some of the original Psychedelic experimenters working with high dose LSD and intensive psychotherapy, holotropic breathwork, and some of the original MDMA experimenters. This kick start to her career lead her to seek opportunities to shed light on mind-expansion and consciousness research. She has supported TEDx S.D., The Gerson Institute, the S.F. Psychedelic Society, the Decriminalize Nature Organization in Oakland as well as the Sacred Garden Community in Oakland. Professionally, she has worked in several verticals creating business structures and marketing funnels in alternative wellness, tech and product marketing. She is currently working on a resource platform to safely navigate Addiction Recovery with the use of Psychedelics. Find out more at lytmind.com.

Mia would love to offer viewers a gift - the Wholistic Wellness Branding Guide I use to align clients towards their heart-centred brand. The PDF is accessible in the pop-up through her website at www.miacosco.com.

Cody currently manages Ambria's due diligence and market assessment projects, including the building and maintaining of new relationships with clients and partners. Working hand-in-hand with C-level executives and management at portfolio companies to provide operational guidance and access to an extensive industry network of contacts while also reviewing potential investment portfolio additions along with broader industry examination to determine risk/return trade-offs for the emerging legal psychedelic markets.

Patrick caught up with Cody Shirk, Managing Partner at Explorer Equity Group, via Zoom.