Matthew “Whiz” Buckley on Fighter Pilots, PTSD, Brain Trauma and Psychedelic Healing | Broken Brains Ep. 104

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the mental and physical demands of military aviation follow you long after you leave the cockpit?In Episode 104 of Broken Brains, Bruce Parkman sits down with former Navy fighter pilot, entrepreneur, and No Fallen Heroes Foundation founder Matthew “Whiz” Buckley for a deeply personal conversation about repetitive brain trauma, PTSD, addiction, military mental health, and psychedelic-assisted healing.Whiz shares his journey from military aviation to Wall Street, the personal losses and struggles that followed him into civilian life, and how psychedelic therapies, including ibogaine, became part of his path toward healing. Today, he has transformed those experiences into a mission to help veterans and others struggling with trauma, addiction, and mental health challenges. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts  📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most. Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman FoundationSupport The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW! https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/ Chapters00:00 Repetitive Brain Trauma and the Hidden Cost of Service02:57 Life as a Navy Fighter Pilot06:04 Why Mental Health Is Difficult to Discuss in Aviation09:07 Repetitive Head Injuries and Brain Health11:55 Bringing Attention to the Fighter Pilot Brain Health Crisis15:00 Military Culture, Institutions and Mental Health17:51 The Personal Reality of Trauma21:08 Leaving the Military and Entering Civilian Life32:32 Loss, Trauma and Years of Compartmentalization34:29 From Fighter Pilot to Wall Street36:25 Turning Professional Success Into a Greater Purpose37:51 Discovering Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy39:42 Healing, Transformation and Reconnecting With Faith41:04 Why Whiz Founded No Fallen Heroes43:53 How Healing Changed His Perspective on Life46:11 The Growing Psychedelic Therapy Movement49:07 Ibogaine, Addiction and Breaking Destructive Cycles51:35 Whiz’s Experience With Psychedelic Medicine54:01 Turning Personal Healing Into Service57:22 Fighting for Better Options for Veterans01:00:14 The Future of Veteran Mental Health and Healing  Brain Health Golf Openhttps://givebutter.com/brain-health-golf-open-5vzj5v 3rd Annual International Summit on Repetitive Brain Traumahttps://givebutter.com/brain-health-golf-open-5vzj5v  Connect with Matthew “Whiz” BuckleyMatthew “Whiz” Buckley on LinkedInWhiz Buckley on InstagramWhiz Buckley WebsiteSupport Broken BrainsBroken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by the Mac Parkman Foundation.Mac Parkman FoundationDonate to the Mac Parkman FoundationProduced by Security Halt Media