67. Ibogaine: The Ultimate Biohack for Addiction, Trauma and Optimization with Talia Eisenberg

Join Michaela Carlin as she explores the potential of ibogaine, an alkaloid derived from the root bark of the psychedelic iboga plant, native to Gabon, Africa. Ibogaine was discovered to aid in addiction recovery by Howard Lotsoff in the 1980s and is in increasing demand in the West due to its potential to ease withdrawal and cravings, especially for those suffering from opiate addiction. This episode features a conversation with Talia Eisenberg, co-founder of ‘Beond’, a US and Mexico based company with an ibogaine clinic offering psychedelic-assisted therapy alongside a number of complementary modalities in Cancun. Talia shares her personal journey of recovery from addiction, in which ibogaine was pivotal, and also about the ongoing research and potential applications of ibogaine in treating addiction and various other conditions including mood disorders, PTSD, brain injury and other neurological conditions. Michaela and Talia also touch on how ibogaine might be used as an ‘optimization’ tool for people without limiting health conditions who are seeking to upgrade their spirituality, habits and performance.