Ep29: Psychedelics: The Good, the Bad, the Ecstatic

What comes to mind when you hear the word psychedelic?

A few years ago, I became familiar with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) which really changed the way I viewed my circumstances. I started to recognize the power of my thoughts over my emotions and became more introspective and self-aware. Then I started to wonder, "What's going on beneath the surface? What about all the parts of my mind I don't have access to in my waking hours?" This lead me to learn about the placebo effect, the subconscious mind, NLP, and psychedelics.

 

In June, I attended the Psychedelic Science Conference in Denver, CO, and I learned even more about the power of these medicines to treat PTSD, end-of-life demoralization and fear, anxiety, depression, OCD, and much more. 

 

On this episode, I'm sharing what I have learned over the last few years about psychedelics, the risks, benefits, and what I believe is the best formula for having a life-changing experience. 

 

If you want to dive even deeper I recommend the following resources:

Andrew Huberman’s episode on psychedelics: https://hubermanlab.com/dr-matthew-johnson-psychedelic-medicine/

Tim Ferriss on psychedelics: https://tim.blog/2021/03/31/psychedelics-101/

Michael Pollan’s book: How to Change Your Mind : https://www.amazon.com/How-to-Change-Your-Mind-audiobook/dp/B07B1V3RF5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PGE9FH3FFRK0&keywords=how+to+change+your+mind&qid=1688074493&sprefix=how+to+change+your+mi%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-1

Michael Pollan's Netflix docuseries How to Change Your Mind: https://www.netflix.com/title/80229847

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) : https://maps.org/

 

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