On this episode of WellBuilt, Jon spoke with Robbie Bent, Co-Founder & CEO of Othership.  Othership is an interesting omnichannel health and wellness concept. In their flagship Toronto location, they are doing guided in-person mental health group classes in saunas and ice baths. Here's a cool video of the experience!  Think the Barry's Bootcamp or Soul Cycle of Hot/Cold. But instead of an active fitness class, you'll sweat in a 40-person sauna, recover and find your zen in the cold, and hopefully come away with some tools to regulate your nervous system and feel more emotionally empowered. This all happens through what Robbie describes as "Peak States".  Othership has also recently launched a breathwork app for guided breathing exercises and meditations.  Robbie's path to building Othership was fascinating. His wellness journey was spurred by a Vipassana meditation retreat at a low point in his career, which then led him to use psychedelic experiences like Ayahuasca to get sober.  In their broad-ranging conversation, they got into how and why psychedelics helped Robbie and are helping others with their mental health, how he got into bathhouses, the benefits of saunas and cold water exposure, breathwork, and more.  Before Othership, Robbie was the lead of ecosystem development at Ethereum, and he shared what building community in the crypto world taught him about bringing people together in real life!  Check out Othership and enjoy the ride!  Bonus: The benefits of breathwork and extreme cold exposure: The Health Stack with Robbie Bent Othership is committed to accessibility and will always provide free memberships to anyone who reaches out acknowledging financial stability as a determinant of access. They also maintain 5 free sessions on their app that rotate regularly. Email them at [email protected] to learn more. 

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