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Daniel Franz

Daniel Franz

Clinical psychologist specializing in psychedelic-assisted therapy, logotherapy, and PTSD treatment; Chief Clinical Officer at Cardeon and host of The Meaning Project Podcast.

Jun 7, 2026

25:25
Can you talk to us a little bit about how important that is to go in to an experience with a certain mindset, to be in a set and setting that is safe, and then even coming out of it to be held after the experience, like how have you seen that play out in your patients?
25:44
In my work, that is the absolute difference between a bad trip and a therapeutic situation, right? We talk about, I talk often about the, we said, you know, taking small doses and going to concerts, right? That's the Dave Matthews one.
25:58
You see cool things and lights and sounds, but it's not therapeutic.
26:02
And the next day you forget all about it.
26:04
If you want it to be therapeutic, set and setting is important, having trusted people around.
26:09
Preparation, the integration beforehand, taking time, taking weeks.
26:15
I take weeks with my clients to prepare them, to set intentions, to come up with goals.

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72:39
Like how does integration continue? How do you keep the momentum going? And then Anthony, your personal life, like what you're doing, like how has your daily practice changed after that?

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