ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Amber and Marcus Capone answer the questions they get asked most about psychedelic-assisted therapy, from real risks to responsible access.
In this episode:
- How ibogaine, ketamine and psilocybin differ
- What regulated access screens for
- The aftercare and integration many clinics skip
- The real cost and access picture, plainly
- What a session looks like from preparation to integration
- What has to change for legal access in the United States
In this episode of Conversations with the Capones, Amber and Marcus sit down for an honest Q&A drawn from the questions that fill their inboxes every day. They walk through the differences between ibogaine, ketamine, psilocybin and other modalities, what these treatments cost, where they are legal today and what it takes to pursue them responsibly.
The conversation gets specific about safety. Marcus explains why he preaches regulated access, the screening that separates vetted providers from well-meaning amateurs and the emergency preparation he compares to skydiving training. Amber describes a space where promising compounds are moving through the FDA while standards of care do not yet exist in the United States, and why aftercare and integration matter as much as the treatment itself.
Amber and Marcus have spent eight years building VETS, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions, and supporting military families through this exact terrain. They answer plainly, including where the research stands, what remains unproven and why neither of them believes any single modality is right for everyone. For anyone weighing this path for themselves or someone they love, this is the informed starting point.
For veterans, military families, couples, first responders and anyone navigating healing, growth and reinvention.
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DISCLAIMER: VETS employees, staff, volunteers, and Ambassadors are not practitioners; all psychedelic-assisted therapy treatment takes place at vetted, third-party facilities that are monitored by medical professionals. VETS does not advocate for decriminalization or legalization of psychedelic modalities, but rather the monitored, clinical use of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
CONNECT WITH AMBER AND MARCUS
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ABOUT CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CAPONES
Amber and Marcus Capone are the co-founders of VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions). Marcus is the Co-Founder and Chairman of VETS and a former Navy SEAL who served 13 years, including multiple combat deployments. Amber is the Co-Founder and CEO of VETS, entrepreneur, and a leading voice in mental health advocacy and human transformation.
Conversations with the Capones is a space for honest conversations about relationships, healing, leadership, identity, and growth.
Rooted in lived experience, this podcast is for anyone committed to evolving — no matter their past, present circumstances, or where they are starting from. Through real conversations, hard-earned lessons, and the questions people have been asking for years, Amber and Marcus explore what it truly means to level up in life, love, and purpose.
This is about doing the work, becoming unstuck, and building a life aligned with who you are meant to become.
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