336. From the Battlefield to Beckley Retreats: Neil Markey’s Transformative Journey

Happiness Solved

Sandee Sgarlata

Joy, Love, Motivational, Peace, Inspirational, Depression, Happiness, Health & Fitness, Selflove, Business, Education

5.0 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Neil Markey. Neil Markey is the co-founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats, dedicated to promoting the science-backed benefits of psychedelics and holistic well-being. A former Captain in the US Army Special Operations 2nd Ranger Battalion, Neil served in Iraq and Afghanistan before studying at Columbia University, where he struggled with depression and PTSD. This led him to explore mindfulness and psychedelics as part of his healing journey. Prior to Beckley, he was Chief Growth Officer for a $450M private equity portfolio company and a consultant at McKinsey & Co. Neil believes in the synergy between science and spirituality. For more information on Holistic Life Mastery: https://holisticlifemastery.live/event-registration Connect with Neil: Website: http://www.beckleyretreats.com LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilpmarkey/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckleyretreats/ YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@beckleyretreats Connect with Sandee www.sandeesgarlata.com Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata Twitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata

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0:00.0	Hey there, I'm Sandy Scarlata and welcome to the Happiness Solve Podcast.
0:11.0	Twice a week we explore the journey to finding true happiness by sharing
0:15.6	inspiring stories, practical tips, and insightful conversations with some of
0:20.4	today's leading experts. But we don't just scratch the surface.
0:24.6	We dive deep into the real grit of what it takes to live a genuinely happy life.
0:30.2	Whether you're looking to improve your well-being, enhance your relationships, or simply add more joy to your life.
0:35.8	You're in the right place. So grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and let's dive into today's episode.
0:42.0	Because happiness is a choice, and the choice is yours.
0:45.0	Neil, such a pleasure to have you on today and so funny that you live right down the street for me and I love that when I talk to people.
0:56.0	I'm like darn we could have done this in person.
0:58.0	Yeah we should have.
0:59.0	We could have gone and done it in a park somewhere or something.
1:02.0	Right, right, right. Right, right.
1:04.0	Yeah, so for those who aren't familiar with Neil Markey,
1:08.0	he's the co-founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats,
1:11.0	which is dedicated to promoting the science-backed benefits of
1:14.1	psychedelics and holistic well-being. So I love talking with people. It's
1:20.1	interesting because the more and more that psychedelics are starting to get back into mainstream.
1:28.4	And it looks like we're on some like course correction here right because they really shouldn't have been classified the way they were classified to begin with.
1:40.0	But so before we dive into that, you're also a former captain in the US Army Special Operations
1:48.8	Second Ranger Battalion. So first of all, thank you for your service. I'm so grateful for you. You served in Iraq and Afghanistan and then you went to Columbia University.
2:01.0	So all like amazing on paper. However, I'm guessing there's a lot more to your
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