Episode 99 | "My Depression Is Gone." What Happened After Just 10 Days of Ketamine with Brett Olson

What happens when you've built the life you've always wanted... but you can't feel it?In this deeply vulnerable episode of Ketamine Connections, entrepreneur, CEO, speaker, and six-time author Brett Olson shares what it was like to spend nearly a decade living with depression despite having everything he thought should make him happy. Married for 39 years, a father of six, grandfather of eleven, and the builder of a highly successful career, Brett couldn't understand why he felt disconnected from the very life he had worked so hard to create. The harder he worked to protect what he had built, the further he drifted from himself. Just ten days into his ketamine journey, Brett joins the podcast to share the breakthroughs that changed everything.He opens up about the business collapse that triggered years of scarcity and survival mode, the moment a ketamine provider helped him recognize that his fight-or-flight response had been stuck "on" for nearly a decade, and the profound relief of waking up one day to discover that the depression was simply gone. Together, we explore what it means to move from scarcity to abundance, why presence became more important than success, and how healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about removing everything that's been standing between you and your authentic self. This conversation is especially powerful because Brett is still in the middle of his ketamine protocol. At the time of recording, he is only four infusions into treatment, offering a rare and honest glimpse into transformation while it's happening. In This Episode, We Discuss: Living with depression despite having a successful life  How business trauma can create long-term survival mode  The connection between scarcity, stress, and emotional disconnection  What it feels like when the fight-or-flight response becomes chronic  Brett's breakthrough realization during ketamine therapy  Why abundance became one of his biggest lessons from treatment  Learning to be present after years of feeling disconnected  How ketamine helped him reconnect with joy, gratitude, and motivation  The difference between achieving success and experiencing peace  Why healing is often about returning to yourself rather than becoming someone new Resources Mentioned Ketamine Preparation & Integration Coaching 👉 https://www.annakrishtal.com/kpp The Ketamine Starter Portal 👉 https://www.yourketaminecoach.com/free Feelings Chart  Drama Triangle Framework  Breathwork and Box Breathing  Yoga and Mindfulness Practices Ready to share your story on the Ketamine Connections podcast? Use the form below to submit your interest (no commitment, just interest): 👉 https://forms.gle/LZp56i4NuBCbR2879