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. 1D AGO

    Episode 73 | Even Celebrities Are Using Ketamine: 3 Stories of Relief, Trauma, and Real Change

    If you’ve been curious about ketamine therapy, especially during a season when anxiety, depression, and old patterns can feel louder, this episode breaks down what actually makes ketamine work. In this Christmas Eve episode of Ketamine Connections, Anna Krishtal explores three well-known ketamine success stories: Trevor Noah, Kelly Osbourne, and Lamar Odom to show why ketamine isn’t a miracle cure, and why relief alone isn’t the transformation. Ketamine can create rapid symptom relief with 50–70% of people experiencing improvement in their first session but lasting change comes from what you do after. This episode explains the difference. ✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why ketamine works differently than antidepressantsWhat rapid relief actually does (and doesn’t) meanHow ketamine creates space from mental looping, anxiety, and traumaWhy integration is the key to lasting changeWhat celebrity ketamine stories reveal, without the hypeWhy the holidays can amplify symptoms (and how to navigate them)🎄 Holiday Support (Free) 🎧 Episode 69: Holiday Triggers + Why You’re Not Regressing 🎧 Episode 70: Should You Tell Your Family You’re Doing Ketamine? 🌿 Ketamine Starter Portal (FREE): Grounding tools, short audios, worksheets, and holiday support 👉 https://www.yourketaminecoach.com/free 🎙️ Share Your Ketamine Success Story Have a ketamine transformation you want to share on the podcast? 👉 Submit your story: https://form.jotform.com/251955687330667

    19 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Sunday Sneak Peek: Intention Is Everything + Holiday Inspiration

    In this Sunday Sneak Peek, Anna reminds us that intention is the difference between going through the motions and creating real transformation—especially during the intensity of the holiday “fast-forward season.” She reflects on why intention changes the trajectory of everything: from how we eat, to how we move through the holidays, to how we work with ketamine as medicine rather than just a substance. You’ll hear why: intention is what gives ketamine directionsubstance alone doesn’t create healing (otherwise nightclubs would be full of enlightened beings)learning to work with the subconscious recruits 95% of the brainand why last week’s episode on intention is essential listening this time of yearAnna also highlights free holiday resources available inside the Ketamine Starter Portal, including: a powerful grounding practice from Episode 69tools for navigating family triggersguidance for difficult conversations from Episode 70and access to the weekly Energy Reads newsletterFinally, she previews this Wednesday’s episode (Episode 73)—a hope-filled conversation sharing three powerful ketamine success stories from Trevor Noah, Kelly Osbourne, and Lamar Odom, and why hearing real human stories expands what the subconscious believes is possible. ✨ Resources Mentioned Ketamine Starter Portal (free grounding tools + holiday resources): https://www.yourketaminecoach.com/free Episode 72: How to Set a Subconsciously Sound IntentionEpisode 69: Holiday Triggers + Grounding PracticeEpisode 70: Navigating Conversations & Protecting Your Nervous System

    7 min

  3. DEC 17

    Episode 72 l 3 Ways You’re Setting Your Ketamine Intention Wrong

    Setting an intention is often talked about as the most important part of a ketamine journey, and yet very few people are taught how to do it in a way that actually works with the subconscious mind. In this episode, Anna breaks down three common ways people unknowingly set your ketamine intentions up for failure, and how these mistakes can lead to frustration, disappointment, or the belief that “ketamine isn’t working.” Drawing from her own early psychedelic experiences, and years of working with ketamine clients, Anna explains why intention is meant to function as a North Star, not a rigid outcome or a test you pass or fail. You’ll learn: Why vague, directionless intentions often lead nowhereHow outcome-focused intentions quietly sabotage the processWhy getting upset when sessions don’t go “as planned” is usually a sign that ketamine is workingHow intention supports you through discomfort, agitation, and the messy middle of transformationWhat makes an intention subconsciously sound versus ego-drivenIf you’re preparing for ketamine, already in a protocol, or reflecting back on sessions that didn’t unfold the way you expected, this episode will help you re-orient toward the process, and use intention the way it’s meant to be used. ✨ Need help setting your intention?  👉Join the Ketamine Preparation Protocol here: https://www.annakrishtal.com/kpp ✨ Want direct feedback on your intention? Anna is currently offering 1:1 Ketamine Intention Audits—short, focused, strategic calls designed to refine the intention you already have and make sure it’s truly set up for success. 👉 https://tidycal.com/anna-krishtal/intention-audit

    13 min

  4. DEC 14

    Sunday Sneak Peek: Fast-Forward Season, Grounding Tools & a Special Episode 72 Offer

    The holidays can feel like someone pressed fast-forward on life... schedules fill up, nervous systems run hot, and it’s easy to lose your center. In this Sunday Sneak Peek, Anna shares supportive resources for navigating the intensity of the season, including a powerful grounding practice from Episode 69 and free nervous-system tools available inside the Ketamine Starter Portal. She also reflects on this week’s Energy Read, exploring liminal space: the in-between phase of change where the old identity no longer fits, but the new one hasn’t stabilized yet, and why discomfort here is often a sign of real transformation. Plus, a preview of Episode 72, a solo conversation on ketamine intention: the three most common ways people unintentionally set their intention up to failhow to tell the difference between a subconsciously sound intention and a goal or wishwhy frustration during ketamine work often means the process is working✨ Special note: Episode 72 includes a limited opportunity to book a 1:1 intention audit with Anna. The booking link will be shared inside the episode and removed once spots are filled.  Be sure to subscribe to the show to receive it first. Finally, a reminder that Mental Hygiene Moments, Anna’s free monthly group hypnosis for nervous-system support, is happening Monday, December 15th at 3:30 PM ET. 👉 https://www.annakrishtal.com/mhm ✨ Resources Mentioned Ketamine Starter Portal (Free grounding tools + weekly Energy Reads): https://www.yourketaminecoach.com/freeEpisode 69: Holiday grounding practice (EFT, breathwork, regulation)Episode 70: Additional holiday nervous-system support

    7 min

  5. DEC 10

    Episode 71 | The Liminal Space of Healing: How to Trust the Process When Everything Feels Uncertain with Kevin Cannella

    What do you turn to in the darkest chapters of your life when the confusion, the uncertainty, the “am I doing this right?” moments hit? And how do you find faith when nothing feels stable beneath your feet? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Kevin Cannella, MAPS-trained psychedelic psychotherapist for a conversation that moves through 3D to 5D, the subconscious, liminal space, spiritual trust, and why our deepest transformations often begin in the moments where we feel the most lost. ✨ What we cover: Why life moves in repeating themes, and what it means when the same lesson keeps circling backThe chrysalis stage of healing, aka the “in-between” where your old life is gone but the new one hasn’t arrived yetWhy your subconscious repeats familiar patterns (even the painful ones)Why friction is normal on the path of growth — and what it’s trying to show youHow to trust the process when your nervous system is screaming for certaintyHow psychedelic work (including ketamine) mirrors spiritual initiationsKevin’s windy path through psychotherapy, ayahuasca, Vipassana, Sufism, and faith-based healingThe role of intuitive nudges vs. fear-based conditioningHow to walk a spiritual path without bypassing your humanitThis is one of those conversations you’ll want to listen to more than once. Every time, you’ll hear something new, a phrase, a metaphor, a perspective that lands differently depending on where you are in your healing. 📩 Want to go deeper together? Join the Ketamine Starter Portal for free!  You’ll get invitations, tools, and insights I don’t share anywhere else. 👉 Join here: https://www.yourketaminecoach.com/free

    53 min

  6. DEC 7

    Sunday Sneak Peek: Pendulum Swings, Pattern Recalibration, and a Peek at Episode 71

    In this Sunday Sneak Peek we dive into a theme from the week’s newsletter that so many of you are moving through: pendulum swings and overcorrection. When you finally break an old pattern, whether it's people-pleasing, over-giving, or anything else, the subconscious often swings hard in the opposite direction. It’s recalibration. It’s how your nervous system learns contrast so it can eventually find center. If you want more of these weekly subconscious teachings, join my email list through the Ketamine Starter Portal where you’ll also get access to the grounding practice from Episode 69 and tools to support your ketamine journey. 👉 https://www.yourketaminecoach.com/free ✨ Sneak Peek: Episode 71 (out Wednesday!) This week I sit down with Kevin Cannella, a MAPS-trained psychedelic psychotherapist whose story spans 15+ years of exploring altered states, spiritual growth, and deep transformation. We talk about:  • liminal space (the in-between)  • nonlinear healing & pressure as transformation  • trusting the path when you can’t see the outcome  • intuition and the next smallest step  • how clarity only comes in hindsight It’s one of those episodes that’s deeply human, validating, grounding, and full of perspective. See you Wednesday, friends, or inside the Ketamine Starter Portal.

    8 min

  7. DEC 3

    Episode 70 l Should You Tell Your Family You’re Doing Ketamine? A Guide to Sharing (or Not Sharing) Your Journey

    The holidays bring people together, and that means questions, conversations, curiosity, and sometimes… pressure to share more than you want to. If you’re healing with ketamine and wondering whether (or how) to tell your family, this episode is your roadmap. Today, Your Ketamine Coach Anna Krishtal is walking you through exactly how to decide who’s safe to share with, what to say, what NOT to say, and the three exit strategies you can use if the conversation starts going sideways. You’ll learn how to protect your nervous system, how to avoid the “psychedelic evangelist” trap, and how to let your transformation speak louder than any explanation ever could. This episode is packed with the exact process I teach inside my 1:1 coaching and in the Ketamine Preparation Protocol, including the body-based discernment tool, the wading-in warm-up questions, and the word-for-word scripts to use if you choose to share. Perfect for holiday gatherings, tricky family dynamics, or anyone navigating the early tender stages of their ketamine journey. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✨ How to decide if you should share your ketamine therapy with family  ✨ The two questions to ask yourself before telling anyone  ✨ A simple, powerful body-based discernment process  ✨ The “wading in lightly” warm-up questions to test someone’s openness  ✨ 3 rules for sharing (and how to avoid oversharing) ✨ 3 exit strategies you can use anytime — with word-for-word scripts ✨ Why early ketamine healing is like a tiny baby bunny that needs protection ✨ How to avoid becoming a “psychedelic evangelist” ✨ Why letting your transformation speak is the most powerful strategy of all Resources Mentioned 🔗 Download the free worksheet for this episode Inside the Ketamine Starter Portal (FREE) https://yourketaminecoach.com/free Episode 69: Holiday Triggers + Why You’re Not Regressing 🔗 SOS Nervous System Toolkit (10-minute audio) Free inside the Ketamine Starter Portal 🔗 Join the Newsletter automatic when you join the Ketamine Starter Portal for free: https://yourketaminecoach.com/free

    29 min

  8. NOV 30

    Sunday Sneak Peek: Navigating Holiday Triggers, Episode 70 Preview, and Trauma Healing Analogies Continued

    Happy Sunday and welcome back to a new Sunday Sneak Peek of Ketamine Connections! I hope this holiday weekend was nurturing, grounding, and, maybe a little refreshing. And if it wasn’t? If it brought things up, or felt tender, or stirred family dynamics even from afar… please know that’s completely normal. Family themes run strong this time of year, whether or not they’re physically present. If that resonates, make sure you check out Episode 69, where I talk about holiday triggers, why they do not mean you’re regressing, and how to understand what’s really happening beneath the surface. Don’t miss the last 10 minutes of that episode where I walk you through an SOS nervous system sequence you can use anytime you're activated or preparing to step into something activating. This week’s Energy Read (my weekly subconscious newsletter) continued the analogy of “scrubbing the pan” as a metaphor for ketamine healing. We dove into micro-wins: those tiny shifts your subconscious tries to hide, even though they’re the exact moments that move you out of old patterns and into identity-level change. If you want the longform version of that teaching (and deeper subconscious insights every Friday), join the Ketamine Starter Portal. That’s the easiest way to hop on my email list and get the weekly energy reads delivered straight to you. And one more thing… as I’m planning for 2026, I’m craving more touchpoints with you. More connection. More ways to hear what you want on the show. Stay tuned for an invitation soon where we get to connect more directly. Finally: This coming Wednesday, we’re continuing the theme of family with a an episode around the theme of, “Should You Tell Your Family You’re Doing Ketamine?”  We’ll talk discernment, timing, protecting your subconscious, and how to share from a grounded place without slipping into psychedelic evangelist energy. Come back Wednesday for the full episode. Stay curious, and I’ll see you mid-week. 💛 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED▶️ Listen to Episode 69 (Holiday Triggers + SOS Toolkit) 🌀 Join the Ketamine Starter Portal (Free Resources + Email List) https://www.yourketaminecoach.com/free 🧠 Subscribe to the Weekly Energy Read Newsletter Automatically included when you join the Ketamine Starter Portal. ✨ Mental Hygiene Moments (if you want to include it) https://www.annakrishtal.com/mhm

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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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Your Ketamine Coach
  • Show Website
    Ketamine Connections

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