Ketamine Connections

Anna Krishtal
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The only podcast dedicated to demystifying ketamine therapy. Hosted by hypnotherapist and ketamine coach Anna Krishtal, Ketamine Connections explores how this breakthrough medicine rewires the subconscious mind for lasting change. Each week, discover science-backed insights, expert interviews, and real stories of transformation. Learn how to prepare for your journey, integrate your experiences, and reconnect with your truest self. Start your journey now with the free Ketamine Starter Portal → YourKetamineCoach.com/free Subscribe to Ketamine Connections and join a community redefining mental health through curiosity, compassion, and consciousness.

  1. 21H AGO

    Episode 77 | Ketamine, the Subconscious Mind, and Why the Peak Experience Isn’t the Healing

    In this episode of Ketamine Connections, Anna revisits a foundational question: Is the subconscious mind real, and why does it matter in ketamine therapy? Using the iceberg metaphor, Anna explains how roughly 95% of the mind operates beneath the surface, quietly running our patterns, emotions, and behaviors. Ketamine works by lowering the walls between different parts of the mind, creating access to this deeper layer and opening a window of neuroplasticity. She shares why many people feel a powerful sense of relief or possibility during ketamine—sometimes after years or decades of feeling stuck—but are left unsure what to do once the experience fades. Through the house and door analogy, Anna explains why the opening of the door is often mistaken for the healing, when in reality it’s just the beginning. This episode covers: How ketamine opens access to the subconscious mindWhy the peak experience isn’t the transformationThe role of neuroplasticity in creating changeWhy lasting healing requires subconscious skills, not more sessionsIf you want to understand how ketamine works and what actually turns insight into real change, this episode lays the groundwork. Ready to join The Ketamine Preparation Protocol? 👉www.annakrishtal.com/kpp

    25 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Sunday Sneak Peek: New Moon and the ONE Thing That Makes Ketamine Make Sense

    This week’s Sunday Sneak Peek lands under the first new moon of the year — a moment about foundation. New moons is a new beginning, and what a timely and auspicious this New Moon in Capricorn is today!  In addition to the energy of the New Moon and some journal questions I'm pasting below, I also cue up Wednesday’s episode, which revisits the core teaching that makes ketamine finally make sense for so many people: the role of the subconscious mind. If ketamine has helped you feel better but hasn’t quite created lasting change…  or if you’re new and want a clearer map before going further…  this is the lens everything else builds on.  I'm bringing this episode back as a "best of" series, and also adding a new segment to the episode, so come back Wednesday to check that out. As always, take what lands and let the rest pass.  ✨ Journal Questions (from the episode) What am I devoting myself to?What do I want to build?What do I want to build in my life in a sustainable way?What am I actually committed to this year?What is my long-term goal, vision, or mission here?

    9 min

  3. JAN 14

    Episode 76 | Why Psychedelics Were Made Illegal (and What That Means for Your Mental Health Today)

    Why were psychedelics made illegal in the first place, and what does that history have to do with your mental health today? In this episode of Ketamine Connections, Anna explores the deeper roots of psychedelic prohibition, tracing it beyond the 1960s into colonialism, religion, and systems of control. We look at how ancient civilizations accessed the sacred directly through plants, movement, and ceremony, and why embodied, unmediated experiences of meaning have always made authority nervous. From ego dissolution and indigenous practices to the cultural upheaval of the 1960s, this episode unpacks what was actually happening socially and politically when the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 was passed. Anti-war resistance, Black liberation, women’s liberation, queer liberation, and communal psychedelic use weren’t isolated events, they were part of a broader cultural shift that challenged hierarchy, obedience, and imposed identities. We also explore the work of Terence McKenna, whose insights help explain why psychedelics were criminalized, not because they were dangerous, but because they dissolve conditioning and restore direct access to meaning and self-trust. Finally, we bring it back to the present moment: ketamine, modern mental health, and why preparation and integration matter just as much as the medicine itself. In This Episode, We Cover: Why psychedelics have been used safely for thousands of yearsHow colonialism, religion, and authority shaped psychedelic prohibitionWhat was happening in the 1960s that led to the CSA of 1970The role psychedelics played in anti-war and liberation movementsWhy ego dissolution challenges hierarchy and controlWho Terence McKenna was and why his work still mattersHow ketamine can restore inner authority when paired with integrationResources Mentioned Ketamine Preparation Protocol (KPP) A step-by-step preparation framework designed to help ketamine work when you do — by building subconscious safety, nervous system readiness, and intentional integration before and after sessions. 👉 www.annakrishtal.com/kppKetamine Starter Portal (KSP) A free resource hub with guides and education for anyone curious about ketamine or preparing for their first journey. 👉 www.yourketaminecoach.com/free

    26 min

  4. JAN 11

    Sunday Sneak Peek: Power, Control & the Final Month of the Snake

    We’re in the final month of the Year of the Snake (Chinese lunar calendar), a phase that isn’t about dramatic shedding any more than you have, but about consolidation. The old skin is mostly off.  The new skin is still thickening. In this week’s upcoming Wednesday episode of Ketamine Connections, Anna explores why psychedelics were made illegal in the first place — from colonial religion to the 1960s to modern mental health systems — and why it was never truly about safety. At its core, psychedelic prohibition has always been about power and control. This Sunday Sneak Peek invites you to listen with a new lens:  How altered states can return you to a felt sense of inner authority, especially for those living with disempowering mental health states like depression, anxiety, rumination, PTSD being prescribed ketamine for help. Tune in Wednesday for the full episode.

    6 min

  5. JAN 7

    Episode 75 | If You’re Considering Ketamine in 2026, Listen to This First

    If ketamine is floating around in your awareness — if a doctor mentioned it, a friend brought it up, or you’ve been quietly Googling it at night — this episode is for you. In this first episode of Ketamine Connections in 2026, Anna Krishtal invites you to slow down before booking ketamine and understand what actually creates lasting change. Ketamine is often framed as the thing that fixes anxiety, depression, or emotional pain. But ketamine doesn’t create the change — it creates the opening. What happens before and after the session is what determines whether ketamine becomes transformational or whether the effects fade. In this episode, we cover: Why ketamine symptom relief is common in the first session — and why that doesn’t mean it will automatically stickWhy every ketamine session feels different (and why that’s normal)The common dip that happens after initial relief — and why it’s not failureHow the subconscious mind surfaces root material once safety is establishedWhy your nervous system doesn’t care about trends, celebrities, or protocolsThe difference between using ketamine reactively vs intentionallyWhy preparation and integration matter more than dosage or frequencyAnna uses a simple metaphor to explain ketamine as a powerful tool — one that works best when you understand how to use it and follow the right order of steps. Ketamine opens the box, but without preparation and integration, the structure doesn’t hold. This episode is especially for you if: You’ve tried therapy, medication, or other healing modalities and still feel stuckYou felt relief once but watched it fadeYou’re afraid ketamine “won’t work for you”You want more than temporary symptom relief — you want emotional freedomKetamine isn’t here to fix you.  It’s here to show you what’s possible — and ask you to participate. If 2026 is the year you work with ketamine, this episode will help you do it intentionally, safely, and with the full picture in mind. Relevant Links (Drop-In Ready) 🔗 Ketamine Starter Portal Access all free guides, resources, and episode references in one place: 👉 www.yourketaminecoach.com/free

    18 min

  6. JAN 4

    Welcome to 2026: Our First Sunday Sneak Peak

    Welcome to our first Sunday of 2026. New Year energy is real. Beginnings loosen patterns and make change feel more available... and at the same time, it’s very common for hesitation to show up if you’ve ridden this wave before and ended up disappointed. And that, my friend, is protection. In this Sunday Sneak Peek, I name both sides of this moment and set the tone for the year ahead. I also preview Wednesday’s episode, the first full episode of 2026, where I ask a really important question: If ketamine worked… how would you know? We talk about why ketamine isn’t the change itself, but rather it’s the tool, and how real, lasting transformation comes from preparation, order, and integration, not the medicine alone. I also share why early relief is real, why things can feel better and then harder, and how that’s often part of the process rather than a sign something went wrong. As always, all of the grounding tools and resources I mention are free inside the Ketamine Starter Portal, which is also the best way to stay connected beyond the podcast. 👉www.yourketaminecoach.com/free

    7 min

  7. 12/31/2025

    Episode 74 l Self-Sabotage Isn’t Real, Please Know This Before You Try and Fix Yourself

    New Year’s Eve has a way of activating big questions: What needs to change? What needs to stop? What part of me am I trying to fix this year? In this special NYE episode, Anna offers a powerful reframe for resolution season — one that invites compassion instead of self-war, and understanding instead of “new year, new me” pressure. This episode explores why what we often call self-sabotage is actually self-protection, and how the subconscious mind isn’t your enemy — it’s your most loyal ally, still running old survival software that once kept you safe. You’ll hear: why the subconscious is protecting familiarity, not happinesshow internal conflict is created by fighting parts of yourselfwhy ketamine doesn’t override the subconscious — it reveals itand how healing begins when you build trust with the parts you’ve been trying to silenceAnna also shares a simple but profound practice to soften the inner war and shift from self-criticism to self-leadership... a grounding way to close the year and step into the next. ✨ If you’re approaching ketamine (or life) hoping something will finally “fix” you, this episode offers a radically different, and deeply relieving,  perspective. All of the holiday and New Year support mentioned in this episode, including free guides, grounding tools, and ways to connect more deeply, live inside the Ketamine Starter Portal. ✨ Resources Mentioned Ketamine Starter Portal (free tools, guides, and newsletter): https://www.yourketaminecoach.com/freeJump on Anna's calendar and connect: https://tidycal.com/anna-krishtal/lets-catch-up-25 As you ring in the new year, remember:  Nothing about you is broken.  Healing begins when you stop fighting yourself. Happy New Year. 💛

    24 min

  8. 12/28/2025

    Sunday Sneak Peek: New Year Energy & Sustainable Change

    New Year’s Eve carries a real wave of possibility, and there’s a subconscious reason for that. Beginnings loosen old patterns and make change feel more available. In this Sunday Sneak Peek, Anna names both sides of New Year energy: why moments like New Year’s, birthdays, and fresh starts genuinely support changeand why hesitation can show up if you’ve ridden that wave before… and wiped outThis episode sets the stage for the full episode that will release on NYE Wednesday where Anna dives deeper into one of the most misunderstood dynamics in healing: why what we often call self-sabotage is actually the subconscious trying to keep you safe, and how real transformation begins when you stop fighting that part of yourself. Stay until the end of this episode to hear Anna share her personal love for New Year’s — and why this moment has always mattered so much to her, and an invitation to connect. Book in to connect with Anna here: https://tidycal.com/anna-krishtal/lets-catch-up-25

    9 min
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The only podcast dedicated to demystifying ketamine therapy. Hosted by hypnotherapist and ketamine coach Anna Krishtal, Ketamine Connections explores how this breakthrough medicine rewires the subconscious mind for lasting change. Each week, discover science-backed insights, expert interviews, and real stories of transformation. Learn how to prepare for your journey, integrate your experiences, and reconnect with your truest self. Start your journey now with the free Ketamine Starter Portal → YourKetamineCoach.com/free Subscribe to Ketamine Connections and join a community redefining mental health through curiosity, compassion, and consciousness.

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  • Creator
    Anna Krishtal
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Your Ketamine Coach
  • Show Website
    Ketamine Connections

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