Episode 52 l Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be: Ketamine, Functional Medicine & Finding Your Path with Dr. Ashley Irizarry

Most people prepare for ketamine the wrong way.They focus on logistics, and miss the part that actually creates change.Ketamine opens a neuroplastic window, but without direction, that window closes without taking you anywhere new.KPP is the framework for preparing your subconscious mind so that change is inevitable.For the first time in 2026, I'm running it live.👉 https://www.yourketaminecoach.com/kpp-liveEver look back and realize just how far you’ve come… but at the time, you couldn’t see it at all? That’s what we’re talking about today with the lovely Dr. Ashley Irizarry, functional medicine doctor, ketamine therapy advocate, and co-founder of New Wave Medicine up in the Seattle area in Burien and Renton, WA.This episode is one big pep talk, and explains why that's important.We talk about that oh-so-human habit of being so focused on the next goal that we forget to witness our own becoming, about how ketamine has a funny way of bringing us face-to-face with who we really are, and helping us build the courage to step toward it, one small, scared, beautiful step at a time.Inside this conversation:Why it’s totally normal to feel scared before ketamine, and why that’s not a sign you’re doing it wrongThe real magic of ketamine retreats (yes, time and space do matter)How functional medicine and ketamine work together to create lasting changeThe power of choosing yourself again and again, especially when it’s hardWhy “stuck” isn’t actually real (it just feels very, very real)What integration looks like beyond the journal and into your lifeIf you’re in a season of questioning, transitioning, or low-key wrestling with your comfort zone… this one’s for you.🔗 Resources & LinksExplore Ashley’s work + retreats: www.newwavewa.comUpcoming retreat: October 23–26, 2025 – Cle Elum, WA (mention Ketamine Connections for 10% off!)Follow Ashley: @dr.ashley.irizarry | @newwavemedReady to prepare for ketamine with intention? Learn about my signature guide: Ketamine Preparation Protocol (KPP) https://www.annakrishtal.com/kpp