Shawn Ryan: Beating Addiction, Military Industrial Complex, Trump Presidency | Ultimate Human Ep 113

This conversation will change how you think about mental health & recovery. In this episode, Gary Brecka sits down with Shawn Ryan a former Navy SEAL & CIA operative and host of “The Shawn Ryan Show” in a raw and unfiltered conversation about transformation, trauma, and triumph. Shawn shares his incredible journey from the elite ranks of the military through a devastating battle with PTSD and addiction that nearly cost him everything. Gary and Shawn also discuss the current state of veteran mental health care, the role of the military-industrial complex in prolonging conflicts, and how true healing often requires going outside conventional treatment methods. Most importantly, this episode offers hope to anyone struggling with trauma, addiction, or mental health challenges. Through Shawn's remarkable story of redemption - now three years sober and helping others heal - you will understand that transformation is possible, no matter how dark things may seem. Whether you're a veteran, someone struggling with mental health, or simply interested in human optimization, this conversation will change how you think about healing and human potential.

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00:00 ​Intro of Show and Guest
04:24 ​Impactful Guests on the "Shawn Ryan Show"
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
1:25:55 ​Gary’s Participation at a Promise Keepers Convention
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?”

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