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299: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill: Behind the Scenes, Lessons from Ketamine Therapy w/ Dr. Jennifer Ellice, MD

Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

Release Date: 02/04/2026

299: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill: Behind the Scenes, Lessons from Ketamine Therapy w/ Dr. Jennifer Ellice, MD

Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

Welcome to Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, where today’s episode takes you behind the scenes of ketamine therapy—one of the most promising and misunderstood breakthroughs in modern mental health care. Dr. Jill is joined by Dr. Jennifer Ellice, a board-certified emergency medicine physician and founder of Golden Afternoon Clinic. In this candid and eye-opening conversation, Dr. Ellice shares her unconventional journey from emergency medicine burnout during COVID to specializing in trauma-informed ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, and...

298: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill: Why We Get Stuck and How to Break Free with Michael Cupps

Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

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297: Resiliency Radio w/ Dr. Jill - Demystifying LPS: Why It’s More than Your Gut w/ Dr. Tom O'Bryan

Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

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296: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill: Heal From Within: Gut Hormones & Peptides with Dr. Daniel Chille

Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

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295: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill: Microbiome Medicine: The Hidden Blueprint for Healing (and the surprising link to your thyroid)

Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

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Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

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293: The Inflamed Brain: Understanding PANS/PANDAS, Autism & the Nutritional Roots of Recovery

Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

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292: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill - When the Body Speaks Louder Than Words with Gail Wetzler

Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

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291: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill - Dr. Heather Sandison’s Toolkit for Reversing Dementia

Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD

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In this candid and eye-opening conversation, Dr. Ellice shares her unconventional journey from emergency medicine burnout during COVID to specializing in trauma-informed ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, and suicidal ideation.

🔑 KEY DISCUSSIONS:
Together, Dr. Jill Carnahan and Dr. Ellice explore:

① Why traditional psychiatry models often fall short
② The limitations of SSRIs and the outdated “serotonin deficiency” narrative
③ How ketamine works at a neuroplasticity level to rewire the brain
④ Why ketamine can feel like a mental and emotional “reset”
⑤ Who ketamine therapy is right for—and who should avoid it
⑥ The importance of medical supervision, safety, and proper screening

⇨ How “set and setting” influence outcomes
⇨ Powerful patient stories showing long-term healing and transformation

🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS
Dr. Ellice explains how ketamine temporarily quiets the brain’s default mode network—often called the “inner critic”—allowing new neural connections to form and helping patients break free from deeply ingrained patterns of despair, fear, and self-judgment.

If you or someone you love is struggling with persistent mental health challenges and hasn’t found relief through conventional approaches, this episode offers science-backed insight, realistic expectations, and renewed hope.

✨ Like, subscribe, and share to help others learn about safe, evidence-based options for healing trauma and depression.

❤️ About Golden Afternoon Clinic:
Golden Afternoon Clinic, located in Santa Monica, California, offers ketamine infusions and treatments. Patients can learn more by visiting their website or contacting the clinic.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Jennifer Ellice, MD
Dr. Jennifer Ellice, MD, is a board-certified emergency physician who founded Golden Afternoon (https://goldenafternoon.clinic), a trauma-informed ketamine therapy clinic in Los Angeles. After burnout during COVID, she saw the evidence supporting the efficacy of ketamine therapy, she shifted focus to help patients manage treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, pain, and trauma. Three years later she has helped hundreds of patients.

🌐 Dr. Jennifer Ellice's Website: https://goldenafternoon.clinic
🌐 Dr. Jennifer Ellice's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferellice/

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