Ep. 178 - The Method Is Education | Ian McCall and Bryan Ward

Retired Pro Fighter Ian McCall opens up about the use of Psychedelics for traumatic brain injury. Ian McCall is a Retired American MMA World Champion, Psychedelic Research Advocate, Decriminalize California Event Director, Psilocybin Advocate, Performance Coach & Mentor. He is an Elixicure Ambassador, also known for his podcast, “Story Time with Uncle Creepy” and has recently started a new podcast, “Intellectual Giants” Ian is also a Stand-Up Comedian. Since his retirement, Ian has become one of the most prominent advocates for the decriminalization of psilocybin and its safe use in the professional sports healing and performance arena. Ian credits psilocybin and plant medicines  for successfully recovering and beating his decades long dependence on pain medication. Ian emphasizes the importance of integration, breath-work, yoga, nutrition, CBD and mindfulness in building and sustaining healthy habits. A student of the highly acclaimed Vinny Shoreman Solution, Ian’s focus has been on integrating mental, physical, and emotional coaching as well as psychedelics, for handling existential crisis that many athletes face upon retiring or while competing. Ian coaches and mentors fighters and athletes to develop a more resilient and resourceful mindset when facing stressful and traumatic life challenges in and out of competition. He is also dedicated to helping men and women develop stronger, healthier minds and bodies.   Ian has trained under famous breathwork coach, Kasper Van Der Meulen, utilizing breath work for influencing the nervous system. Ian is currently studying the performance benefits of psilocybin for all parts of life. From breath work to flow state to kinetic efficiency, the benefits of psychedelics in any performing any task are giant. Dad Up! Dad Up YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DadUpPodcast Dad Up Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-up-podcast/id1486764562 Dad Up Website: https://www.daduptribe.com/ Dad Up Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daduppodcast/ Dad Up LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Daduptribe Ian McCall Website: https://themccallmethod.com/ Ian McCall LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/IanMcCall Ian McCall Instagram: https://instagram.com/ianmccall