TW: This episode discusses PTSD, war, and a story of suicide.  Josh Halu, an Army veteran, mental health advocate, and founder and CEO PsycheX joins Nick Thompson to share his story of overcoming trauma and finding healing through psychedelics.    Josh opens up about his difficult childhood, his experience in the military, and his struggles with depression and PTSD. He also discusses his search for alternative therapies, including cannabis and psychedelics.   Josh recounts his transformative experience hiking the Appalachian Trail, which led him to explore the healing potential of psychedelic treatments. He also shares his knowledge about the importance of set and setting in the psychedelic experience, as well as the three phases of the journey: before, during, and after.   Josh explains the need for integration therapy to benefit from the healing potential of psychedelic treatment fully. He shares his motivation for starting PsychX, a platform that connects veterans and individuals with psychedelic providers and aims to destigmatize psychedelic use.   This episode is a powerful and inspiring story of resilience and the power of using psychedelics to heal complex trauma and mental health challenges   I hope you enjoy this episode with Josh Halu and you learn something new to help you go through life with your eyes wide open!   Find Josh Halu here:  Website: https://psychex.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychedelicexchange/ https://www.instagram.com/thejoshhalu/   Additional Links: https://www.linkedin.com/company/psychexchange/   Find Nick Thompson here:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/    UCAN Foundation: https://www.ucanfoundation.org/    Website: https://www.engagewithnick.com/