In episode 70, Coffey talks with Matt Zemon about the workplace implications of the use of ketamine and other psychedelics.
They discuss the therapeutic use of ketamine; ongoing research on psychedelics’ effect on well being; what employers should understand about ketamine and other psychedelics; what ketamine therapy entails; and the future of psychedelics as therapeutic tools.
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About our Guest:
Matt Zemon is the CEO and Co-Founder of HAPPŸŸ, a mental wellness company that specializes in psychedelic-assisted ketamine therapy along with digital therapeutics that promote life-transforming outcomes.
As an entrepreneur in the wellbeing sector, Matt was the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Psychable, an online community connecting people who would like to explore the healing power of psychedelics with a network of practitioners and psychedelic-based treatments, and the co-founder of Take2Minutes, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Prior to focusing on wellbeing, Matt had two other successful exits.
Matt is the author of
Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to these Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness and received his Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health with honors from King’s College London.
Matt Zemon can be reached at
https://www.instagram.com/matt.zemon About Mike Coffey:
Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.
In 1999, he founded
Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.
Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its
PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.
Mike has been recognized as an
Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named
HR Professional of the Year.
Additionally, Imperative is included in the prestigious
Best Places to Work in Texas list and has been named the
Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year.
Mike is a member of the
Fort Worth chapter of the
Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the
SHRM Texas State Council.
Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the
HR Certification Institute. He is also a
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).
Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the legal therapeutic use of ketamine.
2. Evaluate company policies with regard to psychedelic drugs.
3. Prepare for increased legal and illegal use of psychedelic drugs by employees.