The Street Psychiatrist: Why Conventional Psychiatry Is Outdated | Joseph Yi, MD
What if the future of psychiatry isn’t about numbing symptoms but unlocking true healing? 🌱
In this powerful episode of the Thrive State Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Joseph Yi, a holistic psychiatrist also known as “Street MD,” to explore the emerging role of psychedelics in mental health treatment. From ketamine to MDMA and psilocybin, we dive into how these therapies are reshaping the way we understand anxiety, depression, trauma, and healing.
Discover:
✅ Why antidepressants may not be the full answer
✅ The science of neuroplasticity & psychedelics
✅ The importance of integration after treatment
✅ How lifestyle (sleep, food, movement, community) is still the real foundation for mental health
Psychedelics aren’t magic pills — they’re tools. Used wisely, they may just be the future of psychiatry.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction: Dr. Joseph Yi, Holistic Psychiatrist (“Street MD”)
01:00 – The limits of traditional psychiatry & antidepressants
02:30 – Why psychedelics may heal what pills cannot
05:10 – Symptoms are signals: decoding anxiety & depression
08:00 – Ketamine, MDMA & Psilocybin: what’s legal now and what’s coming
11:30 – Neuroplasticity explained: “the ski slope” analogy
14:00 – Why integration is key after psychedelic therapy
17:00 – The role of lifestyle: food, sleep, movement, and community
19:00 – Resources & where to learn more about psychedelics
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