The Trip Lab
The Trip Lab is a podcast on integrative medicine and psychedelics hosted by board-certified physician Dr. Mary Ella Wood. Through conversations on psychedelics, neuroscience, and whole-person care, the show examines emerging evidence alongside deeper questions of meaning, healing, and human experience. Life is a trip. Let’s explore it.
Podcasting since 2022 • 22 episodes
The Trip Lab
Latest Episodes
#22 – Is Modern Medicine Still Evidence-Based? Reclaiming Evidence, Restoring Clinical Wisdom
Is modern medicine still evidence-based, or have we quietly mistaken rigor for certainty?Evidence-based medicine is essential. It’s why we save lives, advance care, and trust modern healthcare. But as medicine has become more spec...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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35:16
#21 – Psychedelics & Mystical Experiences: Why Medicine Is Uncomfortable Talking About Them
Why do psychedelic experiences so often feel spiritual, sacred, or life-changing? Why are mystical-type experiences so closely linked to lasting therapeutic benefit? And why does medicine struggle to talk about them at all?In this episod...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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25:10
#20 – NAD, Longevity, and the Line Between Promise and Proof
NAD has become one of the most talked-about molecules in longevity medicine—showing up in supplements, IV clinics, lab testing, and bold claims about aging and healthspan. But what does the science actually show?In this episode of Th...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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21:18
#19 – DEEP DIVE SERIES: Hyperlipidemia (Why Cholesterol and Statins Aren’t the Villains You Think They Are)
In this Deep Dive episode of The Trip Lab, we unpack hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) beyond the oversimplified “LDL bad, HDL good” narrative. We also take a clear-eyed look at the most common concerns people have about statins, what ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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38:31
#18 — Psychedelics and the Feminine: Healing Cycles, Hormones, and the Womb
In this season 2 opening episode of The Trip Lab, I return from maternity leave with a deeply personal exploration of how psychedelic experiences mirror one of the most profound transitions in a woman’s life: motherhood.From the...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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18:07
