217. DJ Shipley: On Psychedelics, Discipline, PTSD & Rebuilding the Mind After War

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

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🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Can a 24-hour medicine experience break through trauma that decades of therapy couldn’t touch? Navy SEAL Veteran DJ Shipley opens up about his transformative Ibogaine journey in Mexico that saved his marriage, eliminated suicidal ideation, and revealed the unexpected source of his PTSD. His honesty about his Navy SEAL experience and the cost of elite performance offers hope for anyone struggling with mental health challenges that seem insurmountable. Join the Ultimate Human VIP community for Gary Brecka's proven wellness protocols!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Connect with DJ Shipley Website: https://bit.ly/4qQ7Ahn YouTube: https://bit.ly/4nLSqac Instagram: https://bit.ly/3WJdGCt TikTok: https://bit.ly/47xIADV Facebook: https://bit.ly/4973B9N X.com: https://bit.ly/49K4VQ6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/47yKUe2 Thank you to our partners H2TABS: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg BODYHEALTH: “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV BAJA GOLD: "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa COLD LIFE: THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp WHOOP: JOIN AND GET 1 FREE MONTH!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW AION: “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD A-GAME: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: http://bit.ly/4kek1ij PEPTUAL: “TUH10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4mKxgcn CARAWAY: “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC HEALF: 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: https://bit.ly/41HJg6S BIOPTIMIZERS: “ULTIMATE” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/4inFfd7 RHO NUTRITION: “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/44fFza0 GOPUFF: GET YOUR FAVORITE SNACK!: https://bit.ly/4obIFDC GENETIC METHYLATION TEST (UK ONLY): https://bit.ly/48QJJrk GENETIC TEST (USA ONLY): ⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9 Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 02:32 Growing Up in Military 07:44 Mindset, Training, and Culture-Building 19:22 Heroic Experiences in the SEAL 24:33 Witnessing (and Being Part of) Real Combats 30:00 What is a Typical SEAL Mission? 33:10 Gnarliest Missions Experienced 44:16 Managing Family Life while at SEAL Service 56:44 Transition from Navy SEAL to Civilian Life 1:02:39 Importance of Having Daily Routines 11:13:16 Showing Up as the Best Version of Yourself 1:20:09 Ibogaine Experience 1:40:04 What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human? The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I had my best friend get killed on a hostage rescue December 8, 2012. That was a tough thing to go through, man. There's no greater bond than just you 100% knowing that the guy beside you is willing to give his life, and you are willing to give your life for the mission. I mean, you've been in some that are just, you pin down, feel helpless. Your buddy's dying in your arms. This guy's shooting at us. I've got to save him while not getting shot at. And you can't take out the human aspect of it. You've spent so much time together. You'll never reach that level of culture in the civilian world because people are not willing to do what you guys had to do to develop that culture. What is the culture? 1% bread every day, be a pro. be better than you found it, don't be an asshole. At the end of the day, how do you want to be a good Navy SEAL? Be a good dude. And one of the things I really identify with is that you are not afraid to be selfish with the first part of your day so that you can be selfless and give the rest of your day away. I'm trying to live to be 105. I'm trying to be an asset for my family as long as humanly possible, and there's a big physical component. I'm exhausting everything I can to be there and be present on the moments where they really need me. What about the mindset of having been a seal? What did you draw out of that culture and that career that's now just a part of who you are, not what you do.
1:13.6	I think ultimately, and somebody do really good, it is.
1:29.7	Hey, guys, welcome back to the Ultimate Human podcast.
1:34.5	I'm your host, Gary Brecker, human biologist, where we go down the road of everything,
1:38.1	anti-aging, biohacking, longevity, and everything in between.
1:41.5	Today is a really, really unique podcast.
1:46.6	Not only is our guest, former member of SEAL Team 10, but he's a father,
1:53.0	he's an entrepreneur, he's a husband, and his advice. I've actually, I told him today, I actually take some of your advice. I started following your morning routine. And if you know anything about
1:56.9	me, like my morning routine is sacred, but welcome to the podcast DJ Shipley you you invaded
2:02.9	my morning routine and now I'm actually taking taking some advice from you um you know it's
2:08.7	astounding you know you've been here for for a few hours and uh I always end up running a podcast
2:13.4	before the podcast with my guest um but it's been great getting to know you, brother. We had an
2:18.5	awesome order. We're both freezing right now because we just got out of a cold bunch, but we did hyperbarics and then we got in the sauna and then did a little cold punch. So we're both, the lights are on. Oh, yeah. Fire on all eight cylinders, men. Thank you very much for having me. So, you know, there's so many avenues that we could go down with this podcast, but,
2:37.0	you know, what I found really unique about your story, I feel like you were kind of like
2:42.6	the uncommon Navy SEAL.
2:44.0	I mean, you come from a long line of military and your family, you know, your fathers,
2:50.5	your uncles, even your mother, and grandparents,
2:55.7	War II, your father was a seal.
2:59.7	Your father-in-law, too.
3:00.6	Your father-in-law was a seal.
3:02.4	Your mother was, she was in the military.
3:06.4	She was in the Navy.
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