 
					After returning home from the Vietnam War, Bob realized he was not the same person as before and eventually became aware of his PTSD after years of struggling. During this podcast, Parsons talks about his personal experiences with psychedelic therapy to combat PTSD and heal his trauma. Parsons is currently working with MAPS to help conduct clinical trials of MDMA-assisted therapy for FDA approval, and with Dr. Rachel Yehuda to help with PTSD research, and to train therapists to specialize in treating veterans and active-duty members with psychedelics.
 
								
															Bob Parsons is a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was awarded a Purple Heart.
 
								
															Most people wouldn’t need to fight a war before starting a business, let alone one of the most iconic dot-com brands ever created. But Bob Parsons is not most people.
 
								
															Michael Pollan describes his own psychedelic experiences as well as additional guests, including GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons, who share their stories about how psychedelics helped them improve their mental well-being, cope with trauma and grief and achieve spiritual transcendence.