Former Marine Raider and Guest #004 returns to the Shawn Ryan Show to discuss a new kind of battle–the one inside. This is a special episode where Shawn & Nick share a personal story with the audience. They cover a mushroom journey they took part in together and how it changed them individually and reframed their friendship. We get to catch up with Nick and his new business continuing to serve veterans and Shawn shares what's next for SRS. Trauma, recovery, healing, and fresh starts are all covered in this honest conversation you don't want to miss. Disclaimer: Shawn is alcohol and caffeine free and more present with his family. While there are many research programs on the positive benefits psychedelics, the Shawn Ryan Show does not recommend psychedelic treatment outside the purview of medical professionals or for recreational use. 🚨↘️ Shawn Ryan Show Links ↙️🚨 Newsletter - https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shawnryan762 #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Nick Kefalides Links: Patriot Life Group - https://www.patriotlifegroup.com Warrior 2 Bass - https://www.warrior2bass.com/ Instagram - https://instagram.com/nick.kefalides Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://helixsleep.com/srs https://mypatriotsupply.com https://blackbuffalo.com - USE CODE "SRS" https://bubsnaturals.com - USE CODE "SHAWN" https://learshawn.com - CALL 800-741-0551 Information contained within Lear Capital’s website is for general educational purposes and is not investment, tax, or legal advice. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Consult with your tax attorney or financial professional before making an investment decision. 00:00 - Introduction 06:30 - Setting goals and intentions 09:48 - Intentions for Nick 12:12 - Context on recent history 14:46 - Why psilocybin therapy 16:00 - Manifesting goals 24:34 - Creating the therapy setting 28:53 - Coincidences 35:21 - Expectations and effects 48:32 - Shawn explains his respect for Marine Grunts 49:48 - Nick being empowered 52:57 - Shawn’s realizations 55:20 - Being deserving of happiness 1:01:56 - Contrasting changes in 1 week 1:12:07 - Day 2: doing more therapy 1:14:07 - Nick’s experience 1:26:56 - Acceptance is the secret to happiness 1:36:37 - Shawn explains his day 2 therapy 1:58:57 - Shawn’s letter to his wife 2:15:43 - Nick’s new business 2:27:06 - Closing thoughts