In this compelling episode of Exploring Reality Maybe, we sit down with Nick Sireau, Co-Founder and CEO of Seranatis Bio, to explore the complex landscape of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), neurochemistry, and the science of healing. Nick’s journey into neuroscience began through personal experience, witnessing the challenges of OCD in his own family, which ignited his lifelong commitment to uncovering new ways to understand and treat the condition.

From his early work in rare disease research to leading efforts in neuropsychiatric drug discovery, Nick bridges compassion with scientific innovation. He unpacks the latest insights into brain circuits, glutamate–GABA balance, and how understanding neurochemistry could revolutionize mental health care.

We also discuss the emotional and philosophical dimensions of healing, how purpose, resilience, and curiosity shape both scientific progress and personal growth.

Finally, we reflect on what it means to seek serenity in a restless mind. This conversation offers a rare and intimate look into the intersection of neuroscience, empathy, and the enduring human drive to heal.

In this thought-provoking episode of Exploring Reality Maybe, Dr. Nitin Ron’s story bridges science, spirituality, and the human spirit. A neonatologist, mountaineer, and meditation researcher, he’s dedicated his life to understanding the miracle of life, from the fragile breath of a newborn to the thin air atop the Himalayas.

Dr. Ron shares how his parents shaped his path in medicine and mindfulness; his father, a nuclear scientist who championed peace and introduced meditation to India’s scientific community, and his mother, a mathematician whose love anchored his journey. We explore his insights on how high-altitude mountaineering mirrors the physiology of the womb. And, we learn about his encounters with monks walking barefoot on glaciers, and his groundbreaking mindfulness research that began in the mountains and now supports frontline workers and scientists in New York City.

He also reflects on the lessons learned during ten days of silence in a Himalayan cave, the healing power of self-acceptance, and the role of love and community during the pandemic.

From saving premature babies to studying consciousness, Dr. Ron invites us to look at medicine, meditation, and compassion not as separate paths, but as one continuous breath of humanity.

In this thought-provoking episode of Exploring Reality Maybe, we sit down with Josh Haynes, Co-Founding Partner at Masawa, the mental wellness impact fund. Josh brings a unique lens to investing, one that prioritizes not only financial returns but also emotional resilience, purpose, and human flourishing. His journey from tech entrepreneurship to impact investing reveals how well-being and capital can coexist in a system often driven by speed and scale.

Josh shares his path toward redefining success, from burnout and personal awakening to founding Masawa, where “nurture capital” takes center stage. We explore how investing in mental health, mindful leadership, and compassionate innovation can create sustainable impact across organizations and communities.

Finally, we reflect on the deeper questions: What does it mean to align money with meaning? How can we design systems that nurture rather than extract? This conversation invites listeners to reimagine capitalism through the lens of care, consciousness, and collective well-being.