In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Jesse Gould. Jesse is a former US Army Ranger and the founder of the Heroic Hearts Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping military veterans overcome PTSD and trauma through psychedelic-assisted therapies.We touch upon topics of:Jesse's military background and his personal struggle with PTSD and alcohol (Seeking help through the VA and avoiding lifelong pharmaceutical reliance (Discovering Ayahuasca and traveling to Peru for his first ceremony (Navigating challenging Ayahuasca ceremonies, physical purging, and healing MTBI (Parallel between military bonding and group dynamics in psychedelic retreats (Founding the Heroic Hearts Project to support veterans and their families (Standard and ethical considerations when choosing retreat centers for veterans (Research findings on brainwaves, PTSD reduction, and integration (Addressing common stigmas and skepticism among military veterans (If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.comFind more about Jesse Gould at heroicheartsproject.org or on Instagram @heroicheartsproject.