DetoxPod 93 : Dr. Ali Mattu

This podcast is, among other things, about mental health. And there's plenty of good advice one can get from a clinical perspective. There's plenty you can get from a human experiential perspective. But those perspectives don't have to be mutually exclusive, and that's proven by this episode's guest, Dr. Ali Mattu. Dr. Mattu hosts a wildly popular YouTube series about mental health and anxiety, and works with an organization called Loop, which hosts a community-centered mental health app. Ali and I talk about things that have revolutionized mental health in the last few years (including Telehealth and psychedelic treatment). We also discuss Ali's own struggles growing up with severe social anxiety. We talk about his love for science fiction, his trial by fire in a public speaking class, and the social and economic barriers to entry for proper mental health care. Hope you enjoy this episode!