Too Curious MDs

Anxiety isn’t caused by broken thinking. It’s driven by a nervous system stuck in alarm. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Russell Kennedy explains how early life stress wires the body for survival, why the mind creates endless worry in response, and what restores real safety from the inside out.

Learn more about Dr. Kennedy’s work at https://www.theanxietymd.com

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Anxiety may not be a thinking problem at all. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Russell Kennedy, known as The Anxiety MD,  joins us to explain why anxiety is often a mind-story layered over a deeper bodily signal and how early experiences shape adult symptoms. We also explore inner child work, spirituality, psychedelics, physician burnout, and how curiosity can pull us out of fear and back into connection—with ourselves and o...

In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Thomas Brod joins us to explore ketamine as a new kind of dreaming,’ ego dissolution, unitive experiences, and how safety, love, and loosening rigid defenses can open us back up to ourselves and the world.

Dr. Thomas Brod is a psychoanalyst and ketamine clinician who weaves together neuroscience, depth psychology, and poetics in his work with patients. An English major who always knew he w...

In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Lindsey joins us to share her experience with the ketamine-assisted psychotherapy program at ShaMynds. Tune in as she talks about how childhood and relationship trauma shaped her life, how ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and equine therapy helped her reclaim safety, trust, and self, and how that healing journey led her to become a therapist-in-training who now helps others find their own path for...

Your pet feels your stress more than you think. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Nadine Encarnacion joins us to explore the connection between our mental health and the physical and emotional wellness of our pets. Tune in as we dive into how animals often mirror their humans’ stress, illness, and environment, and how caring for ourselves can also help heal our furry family members.

Dr. Nadine Encarnacion is a licensed vet...

What if you could mimic exercise… without exercising? In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Sundeep Dugar joins us to explore mitochondria as the true engine of human life. He shares the story behind discovering a new endogenous mitochondrial steroid and a plant compound that mimics exercise by boosting mitochondrial biogenesis.

Dr. Sundeep Dugar is a veteran drug discoverer with more than three decades of experience developin...

Is psychedelic therapy safe for teens? The answer is layered and essential to understand. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Philip Wolfson joins us to share how ketamine-assisted psychotherapy can help adolescents move from suicidality, trauma, and arrested development toward autonomy, balance, and kindness. We also talk about the risks, boundaries, and ethics of working with a powerful medicine in young people.

Dr. Philip...

Ketamine didn’t erase his past—it gave it purpose. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Pranil Shankar, a veteran, author, and advocate, shares how ketamine-assisted therapy helped him break long-standing cycles of fear and grief after decades of trial-and-error care. He emphasizes the importance of safety, trust, and integration practices such as journaling and meditation in transforming one's purpose, relationships, parenting,...

Can tuning your brain’s rhythm unlock healing? In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Kevin Murphy joins Drs. Simi Rahman and Alya Ahmad to explore how personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation (Peak Logic pTMS) is redefining brain care—from PTSD and autism to chronic pain and peak performance. Discover how this data-driven approach uses EEG-guided frequencies to restore balance, optimize function, and bridge the gap between ...

Can music, mindfulness, and psychedelics rewire the brain—and your identity? In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. AZA Allsop joins us to explore how music, mindfulness, and psychedelics intersect to accelerate identity change, neuroplasticity, and healing. He also shares findings from his music–mindfulness research and a vision for scalable and community-based group interventions.

Dr. AZA Allsop is an artist, neuroscientist, ...

What does it take to finally unlock healing after years of carrying trauma? In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Richard Wood, a veteran, joins us to share his moving journey with ketamine-assisted therapy for long-term depression and trauma. He discusses how the treatment served as a ‘key’ that unlocked his ability to re-envision and heal past trauma, emphasizing the power of clear intention and self-discovery.

Richard Wood is a pro...

Regenerative medicine isn’t magic—it’s biology done right. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. David Wikenheiser pulls back the curtain on regenerative medicine and explains how these therapies awaken the body’s natural repair intelligence. Tune in to hear real-world cases, simple nutrient protocols that reignite energy, and why supporting the microbiome may matter more than chasing the latest treatment trend.

Dr. David Wike...

Burnout almost ended his career—here’s what brought him back. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Joe Sherman, a physician coach, opens up about hitting burnout—and the simple shifts that brought him back to a sustainable career. He shares practical tools you can use now and a grounded take on psychedelic-assisted work with real-world integration.

Dr. Joe Sherman is a pediatrician, coach, and consultant helping physicians an...

At 19, Keith Kurlander faced a suicidal crisis that exposed hidden wounds and set him on a decades-long path through medication, meditation, psychotherapy, psychedelics, and integrative psychiatry. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, he shares how trauma theory, body-based healing, and ethical psychedelic use can foster growth when paired with preparation, support, and integration.

Keith Kurlander is a coach and psychotherapist ...

The wounds were invisible. The pain was real. The healing? Unforgettable. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, we are joined by a courageous combat veteran who opens up about the invisible wounds of PTSD, the gut-punching triggers that almost broke him, and how ketamine helped turn his pain into progress. His journey is raw, real, and a reminder that healing isn’t about perfection—it’s about learning to ‘struggle well’ and reclaim l...

From a spontaneous awakening at 22 to becoming a maestro médico-vegetalista in the Amazon, Maestro Hamilton Souther shares how years of dieta, ceremony, and visionary diagnosis reshaped his understanding of healing, trauma, and the spirit. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, he reframes plant medicines as a form of technology, explores their resonance with meditation, and offers grounded guidance for young healers navigating fear, ...

Cancer, grief, and depression became the crucible for Shakil Beg’ transformation from a self-proclaimed arrogant twenty-something to a guiding light as The Inspire Coach. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, he shares how mindset, therapy, reading, faith, love, and contribution helped him transmute trauma into purpose—and why action beats intention every time.

Shakil Beg, also known as ‘The Inspire Coach,’ is an executive fitness...

Menopause is more than hormones—and healing starts at the root. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Julia Ward shares how she is helping women navigate menopause through root-cause evaluation. She explains how bioidentical hormones, gut repair, mental health support, and everyday toxin reduction work together to ease symptoms like anxiety, brain fog, sleep disruption, hot flashes, and weight changes.

Dr. Julia Ward is a boar...

What if your children’s “meltdowns” were really a message—and you had the tools to decode it? In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Laura Fish, a therapist and educator, shares her journey from preschool teacher to private practice, exploring the vital role of attachment, trauma healing, and tools for parents and children. She explains why “seeing the child behind the behavior” and equipping adults with science-based strategies is th...