#12 - Troy Casey: Exploring the Depths of Anger

What we discuss:

• Troy’s reason for undergoing ibogaine treatment. As someone who lives a very healthy lifestyle, I ask the obvious question: why might someone like Troy seek out ibogaine? 
• Social media and vulnerability: is there a difference between what people see on social media, and what’s going on in the background? 
• Troy’s goal of Finding balance in a world where so much of what we consume works against our physical and mental health
• How ibogaine has helped him “get out of his own way”
• How anger has manifested in Troy’s life, and what might be at the root of it
• Creating space for anger while learning to shed bravado and “toxic” masculinity 

Why it’s important: 

In a world where we’re being more encouraged to feel our emotions, anger is one we still have trouble with. Anger or rage issues are incredibly common, affecting about 10 percent of Americans pre-covid – and after we’ve all suffered an extended period of isolation, the feelings we’ve suppressed are increasingly coming out in violent ways. Dealing with it can be a challenge. Troy’s experience with ibogaine sheds light on the inner battles that we face, and his response to it reinforces the idea that no human is ever “finished” their healing – or as Troy puts it, no one every truly “arrives” - and having that belief can sometimes be our downfall. 

• ⁠Troy’s website⁠
• ⁠Troy’s Instagram⁠
• ⁠Troy’s YouTube channel⁠
• ⁠Troy’s book, Ripped At 50: A Journey To Self Love⁠