Iyah May: Doctor-Turned Viral Singer Refuses Censorship (And Discovers Bitcoin?)

EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 1H 9M

Iyah May: Doctor-Turned Viral Singer Refuses Censorship (And Discovers Bitcoin?)

from BTC Sessions · host Ben Perrin

Mentor Sessions Ep. 050: Iyah May Risks It All With Karmageddon - Exposes Big Pharma, Fiat Inflation, Goes Independent, and Gets Live Orange-Pilled on BitcoinWhat if a trained doctor walked away from medicine, signed a major label deal—then blew it all up with one fearless song calling out Big Pharma profits, man-made viruses, corrupt institutions, geopolitical hypocrisy, and runaway fiat inflation? Australian artist Iyah May did exactly that with her viral hit Karmageddon, facing an ultimatum from her manager, parting ways with her label, losing friends and family support—yet gaining millions of awake fans desperate for an authentic voice refusing to stay silent.In this raw Mentor Sessions interview on the BTC Sessions channel, Iyah opens up about choosing artistic integrity over security, her leap from med school to music in New York, the personal toll of truth-telling during Covid, and why cancel culture is finally crumbling as art reclaims the cultural battlefield. She unpacks Rockefeller's pharmaceutical takeover, why modern medicine treats symptoms for profit instead of root causes, the healing power of sunlight, real food, and decentralized health—and how fiat inflation fuels fear, short-term thinking, and cultural decay.Fresh from rubbing shoulders with Bitcoiners in El Salvador, Iyah gets convincingly orange-pilled live on air, discovering Bitcoin as the ultimate tool for agency, sound money, and escaping centralized control. If you're stacking sats while questioning the system, this conversation bridges music, health freedom, and Bitcoin sovereignty in a powerful white pill for low-time-preference living. Check out her latest single Good Citizen and stay tuned for the upcoming album!About Iyah MayYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iyahmayhemInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iyahmayhemWebsite: https://www.iyahmay.com X.com: https://x.com/iyahmaymusicChapters:00:00:00 Opening Hook & Karmageddon Backstory00:02:04 Karmageddon Controversy & Manager Ultimatum00:02:57 From Medicine to Music Journey00:04:47 Standing Firm on Convictions00:07:11 Personal Growth After Speaking Out00:09:20 Key Influences & Covid Awakening00:12:53 El Salvador & Entering Bitcoin Circles00:14:35 Current Inspirations & Good Citizen00:17:04 Art's Power in Shaping Culture00:20:27 Cancel Culture Fading Away00:23:01 Inflation's Cultural & Behavioral Impact00:25:34 Music Industry Evolution & AI Concerns00:31:15 Government in Healthcare & Patient Trust00:34:01 Big Pharma Roots & Profit Over Healing00:36:23 Practical Tips for Decentralized Health00:40:06 Low Time Preference in Art & Life00:46:01 Live Orange-Pilling on Bitcoin Begins00:53:13 Bitcoin as Superior Savings Technology01:02:51 Visions for Change in Australia & the World01:04:43 Upcoming Album, Tours & Independent Spir⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit bitcoinmentor.io Previous Episodes:Jeff Booth vs Simon Dixon: https://youtu.be/csSlVMT0ZZ0Follow Us on X:• BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions• Nathan: @theBTCmentor• Gary: @GaryLeeNYC#IyahMay #Karmageddon #GoodCitizen #BigPharmaExposed #Bitcoin #OrangePilled #BitcoinPodcast #SoundMoney #DecentralizedHealth #FiatInflation #SelfSovereignty #BTCSessions #BitcoinOnly #BTC

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