The Psychedelic Leadership Podcast

This is the final interview I'll be publishing under "the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast" featuring an in-depth conversation about psychedelic integration with Author of Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness, Marc Aixala.Learn more about Marc Aixala and access the full transcript here.I'm launching a new email series called TRANSILIENCE, a sunday newsletter offering timeless, actionable insights to enhance your freedom, flow, flourishing, and fulfillment. ⋙ SIGN UP FOR TRANSILIENCE NEWSLETTER HERE.HEMP LUCID CB ProductsSave 15% off your 1st CBD order with Code LUCID15

JOIN TRANSILIENCE & Become a Skilled Psychedelic Coach. Starts September 13th. Apply Now. Transilience is A 6 Month Facilitator Training to Learn how to support yourself and others on the path of psychedelic integration to fuel personal transformation. Apply Psychedelic Neuroscience to Optimize Integration & Personal Development with Manesh Girn - 68How can we learn to leverage our understanding of psychedelic neuroscience to optimize integration so that we can more effectively support ourselves and others on the path of personal transformation?This is the central question of today's episode featuring psychedelic neuroscientist, Dr. Manesh Girn. Manesh Girn is also a guest teacher for TRANSILIENCE where he will dive much deeper into the topics we explored here today. In this episode: Neural plasticity & self directed adaptive neural plasticity. 3 Reasons it's important to understanding the neuroscience of psychedelics. And how we apply those 3 reason to inform optimal integration. The effect that psychedelics have on the 5HT2ACritical periods, and the specific critical period that psychedelics help to open. Metaphor and meaning making. Why transformation is a slow and steady process, and why that's actually a good thingManesh's perspective on how mental health issues originate as nervous system dis-regulationDiscomfort as part of the transformation equation.The power of stress and how stress can be highly adaptive. Access full transcript and learn more about Manesh Girn here.

ENROLLMENT OPEN FOR TRANSILIENCE: STARTING SEPTEMBER 13th. Join me for TRANSILIENCE: a 6-month training program for psychedelic coaches, integration guides and microdosing mentors who want to learn how to support others on the path of psychedelic transformation.The Wisdom of DarknessWe live in a culture that holds the “Light” as superior to the Dark. In spiritual and medicine communities there's a strong underlying narrative to move towards “enlightenment” but what is the impact it's having on our health and wellbeing? Does the darkness hold the key to help us collectively move back into balance within ourselves? In this episode, Debohrah Eden Tull , the author of Luminous Darkness An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown, joins Laura Dawn to explore the medicine inherent in darkness and just how crucial this medicine is for us at a time of accelerating change and transition. Eden is a Zen meditation/mindfulness teacher, spiritual activist and sustainability educator. She has been practicing meditation for the past 30 years and teaching for over 20 years. She spent seven years as a monastic at a silent Zen Monastery, and has been immersed in sustainable communities for 25 years. In this episode we explore:The concept of EndarkenmentThe 5 pillars of EndarkenmentLife as a teacher of loveCultivating resilience through restorationThe darkness as a source of creativityThe Shadow & Spiritual bypassingOur incessant need to fill space with stories and narrativesThe inner compass of interoceptive awareness The medicine of grief The potency of angerTransmuting sacred rageThe necessity for compassionOur connection to this earth and how Nature models and illuminates the wisdom of darkness. And so much more. Click here to learn more about Deborah Eden Tull, access the full transcript and resources mentioned in this episode. Connect with Laura Dawn on Instagram

ENROLLMENT OPEN FOR TRANSILIENCE: STARTING SEPTEMBER 13th. Join me for TRANSILIENCE a 6-month training program for psychedelic coaches, integration guides and microdosing mentors who want to learn how to support others on the path of psychedelic transformation. In today's episode, I share the 7 core pillars of how I weave psychedelics into my creative process as a content creator, entrepreneur, and thought-leader. This episode is the follow up to episode #62 from Ideation to Implementation Psychedelics and the 5 Phases of the Creative Process. In this episode I cover: The 7 core pillars of my creative process.Why creativity is inherent in the process of inner transformation, and why creativity and transformation are two sides to the same coin. The essence of what 25 years of journeying with psychedelics and sacred plant medicines has taught me.A definition of creativity Exploring psychedelics as both "inspirogens" and "ideagens" (and why the names we give psychedelics matter.)Monophonic vs. Polyphasic cultures. Why my philosophy of life and creativity are one and the same. Why thinking in frameworks is helpful.My perspective on Intention Setting.The science of imagination.What is an Idea Space? What defines our best ideas?

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The primary narrative paving the pathway for the emergence and acceptance of psychedelic compounds into Western society is the narrative surrounding Psychedelic Therapy; psychedelics as a clinical treatment for mental illness. But what are the implications of viewing psychedelics through this lens? Laura Dawn speaks with Alexander Beiner about The Bigger Picture and not only the impact that lens has on our personal experience but on the culture at large. Alexander Beiner is a journalist and author of the book: 'The Bigger Picture: How psychedelics can help us make sense of the world'. In this episode of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast we explore: The hidden and far-reaching implications of mainstreaming psychedelics through a “medicalized” and clinical lens within a capitalistic model. Why “Psychedelic Therapy” is the dominant narrative and why we need to widen our frame. What is "The Psychedelic Trojan Horse"? And why is flawed? Power dynamics surrounding who makes decisions around psychedelics. Why the names and labels we use to describe psychedelic compounds matter. Why psychotomimetic might still be an appropriate word given our pathological cultural frameworkHow do we avoid the mainstreaming of psychedelics becoming an elitist movement, the importance of access, and “the virtuals vs the physicals”. Click here to see FULL list of topics explored, resources mentioned and learn more about Alexander Beiner. Buy a copy of The Bigger Picture: How psychedelics can help us make sense of the world Follow Alexander Beiner on SubstackFollow him on TikTokFollow him in InstagramENROLLMENT OPEN FOR TRANSILIENCEA 6-Month Training Program for Psychedelic Coaches, Integration Guides & Microdosing Mentors. >>> Click here to learn more. Have comments or want to ask Laura Dawn a question? Leave her a Voice Memo Here. Follow Laura Dawn on Instagram FREE RESOURCES4 Free Playlists For Psychedelic Journeys & BeyondFree 8 Day Microdosing Course

Over the course of 20 years, Chris Basche, PhD embarked on 73 high-dose LSD journeys where he experienced dimensions of reality beyond space and time. Chris received visions about the evolutionary trajectory of humanity and transcribed this wealth of teachings in his book "LSD and the mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven"In this episode, Laura Dawn talks with Chris about the future of humanity and this pivotal time in human history. Chris Basche was a professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Youngstown State University for 33 years. He is an award-winning teacher and international speaker, and his' work explores the philosophical implications of non-ordinary states of consciousness, especially psychedelic states. ResourcesRead: LSD & The Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven Access full transcript and all resources here. Free Guide: How to Have a Safe Psychedelic Trip At Home

The World Economic Forum named creativity the most important skill set for leaders of our time. In this episode, weaving science with ceremony, Laura Dawn explores the broader question: Can psychedelics enhance our creative process? There are many different definitions of creativity. In the broadest sense, we could say that creativity is the process of translating our ideas and inner visions into tangible reality. Do you pay attention to how that process unfolds in your professional life? Could you articulate it? How do you come up with compelling ideas that have the potential to inspire change and then transmute them into reality? How do you evaluate them? How do you implement them? In this episode of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast, we explore:5-phase framework for the creative processThe different modes of cognition or mental states that underlie the various phases. Creative cognition is not a single state of mind; it is multiple states of mind. How psychedelics might help enhance specific phases of the process, and how we might want to integrate them (safely and responsibly) into the larger arc of bringing our ideas to life. How different phases of the creative process benefit from leveraging different kinds of creative thinking skills. Suggestions for how to apply this in your life. Click here to access this episode's full transcript and a complete list of resources.Have comments or questions about creativity and psychedelics? Click here to send Laura Dawn a voice memo Follow Laura Dawn on InstagramHEMPLUCID: Receive 15% off all CBD Products with code LIVEFREE*This podcast is for educational and inspirational purposes only.*

Welcome to Season 3 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast!As we enter this new era of artificial intelligence, we are being called to level up, and upgrade our human cognition, step into the full expression of our innate intelligence, unlock a deeper sense of wisdom, and leverage the aspects that make us uniquely human. We can do this by expanding our capacity to vision, to perceive possibility, imagine and dream the impossible, and then make those visions a reality. And I believe that my work at the forefront of psychedelics and creative cognition is more relevant than ever before. I genuinely feel compelled, inspired, and a deep sense of responsibility to share this knowledge with you, so that we can meet our growth edge together. Because, from my perspective, sacred plant medicines and psychedelics are arguably the most powerful bio-technologies available to us, that we can learn to work with to support this kind of mind expansion and neural upgrade and teach us the crucial skillsets and mindsets to successfully navigate these times of accelerating change. If you rely on your mind and your capacity to think in order to succeed professionally, whether you are an entrepreneur, content creator, coach, creative or thought leader...If you are interested in understanding the science and wisdom of how psychedelics and sacred plant medicines can help optimize your capacity to:Think more creativelyVision more clearlyStrengthen your mental resilience, Stay more focused and hone your awareness and attention Make better decisionsLearn more quicklyGenerate better ideasAsk better questionsManage stress, prevent burnout, and mitigate overwhelm. This season of The Psychedelic Leadership is for you. This Season of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast is sponsored in part by HempLucid. They have the best CBD products out on the market. Click here to get 15% off your purchase using code LIVEFREE. Follow me on Instagram @LiveFreeLauraD - where I share exclusive content in my IG stories. Sign up for my newsletter at www.lauradawn.co

Visit www.lauradawn.co/60 for full transcript and all resources mentioned throughout this episode. Claudia Cuentas is a Peruvian marriage and family therapist, specializing in the treatment of healing trauma, trauma recovery, cultural identity, and decolonization of healing.  In this episode, we explore the concepts of right relationship, sacred reciprocity and AYNI, a Quechua word that points to an embodied understanding of our symbiotic relationship with all of life, and how to meet life with balance, harmony, and equilibrium of exchange and mutuality.  Right relationship, AYNI, and sacred reciprocity are powerful concepts that can be applied to all forms of leadership.  In this episode with Claudia, we explore a range of topics, including:  The importance of slowing down enough so we can return to our senses How sacred plant medicines train our senses to tune into another dimension of reality we can't perceive with our eyes, in order to perceive the multiverse.  The importance of listening as a daily practice. Nervous system regulation.  How sacred plant medicines help to clear our channels The power of forgiveness as a practice  Curiosity as a mindset The power of song as a modality of transmutation.  How plant medicines inform and influence the way we show up to lead.  Understanding what decolonizing the mind means, and exploring this topic through the lens of creativity.  https://lauradawn.co/your-message-is-your-medicine (>>>APPLY FOR THE NEXT PSYCHEDELIC LEADERSHIP MASTERMIND FOR MEDICINE WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

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If you have questions about microdosing for depression or how to approach psychedelic experiences while on SSRIs, this episode is for you. My guest today is Dr. Erica Zelfand is a licensed family doctor trained in both conventional & natural medicine and takes a holistic approach to treating mental illness, recognizing psychedelic medicines as one tool among many to help support mental wellbeing.  In this episode, we cover:  What the research says: The science of psychedelics and how they help treat depression Microdosing schedule for tapering off SSRIs  How much to start with when microdosing How to taper off SSRIs using psilocybin  Microdosing for neurodegenerative diseases  Her take on microdosing as a neurotropic  The difference between psilocybin and LSD  Her suggestion around what to microdose with if you're more prone to anxiety The difference in side effects between psychedelics and SSRIs Click here to access the full transcript, all resources mentioned throughout this episode and learn more about Dr. Erica Zelfand.

Weaving Astrology & Medicine Work: Can the position and the movement of planets that are so far away play a significant role in the patterns that emerge and manifest in our lives? Patterns related to relationships, or what's unfolding in our careers, or patterns related to home and where we live?  So many of us come to ceremony and show up at the altar to pray for healing and to lean into what we want to manifest in our lives. And if astrology points to destiny and karma, where does free will and the power of prayer and intention enter the equation? Can intention change our destiny?  And can it be beneficial to understand your astrological chart and weave that awareness into personal work you do with psychedelics and sacred plant medicines?  These are the questions that Laura Dawn explores with Vedic astrologer and medicine musician Tara Divina.  Tara covers the 12 houses of vedic astrology and shares really interesting insights into what is unfolding astrologically right now, influencing patterns that are up for most of us, and what we might want to consider paying particular attention to.  In this episode we talk about destiny versus prayer, the difference between Vedic astrology and Western astrology, grief as an essential part of the creative process, the important of letting go, creativity, and how the medicine supports us her on the path as a visionary entrepreneur. https://www.lauradawn.co/58 (Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about Tara Divina, and a complete list of resources)https://www.lauradawn.co/57 (.) Resources: Tara Divina's Website Receive a Vedic Astrology reading from Tara Divina https://lauradawn.co/safe-psychedelic-journey-at-home/ (Free Guide on How to Have a Safe Psychedelic Journey at Home) https://lauradawn.co/free-music-playlists/ (4 Free Playlists For Psychedelic Journeys & Beyond) https://lauradawn.co/free-microdosing-course/ (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Laura Dawn and The Psychedelic Leadership Podcast.”

What is the secret for creating lasting change and becoming who we really want to be? How do we unlock our potential for more fulfillment, massive productivity, and life-altering insights? In this episode, we explore the leading research in neuroscience, flow state, and habit formation, and how psychedelic practices assist in unlocking a world of exploration and creativity for our generation of visionary leaders. Learn how to work with your neurobiology to create more positive habits in your life with more ease and effectiveness, how to increase your ability to learn and retain information, how to unlock insights and ideas and enhance your mental wellbeing, and how to transform yourself. Get ready for a crash course in neuroscience as I interview Conor Murphy who integrates AI, neuroscience, and venture capital as a Lead Data Scientist at Databricks and a Founding Limited Partner at Lionheart Ventures. In the field of AI, he is a subject matter expert in deep learning and distributed machine learning having held various positions such as a faculty role at University of New Haven's graduate program for Data Science and lead consultant across various stage companies and industry domains. Resources: (Book) https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361 (Guy Hendricks: The Great Leap) https://lauradawn.co/ep-18-the-5-massive-benefits-of-flow-states-for-entrepreneurs-whats-a-microdosing-mastermind/ (Episode #18 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast: 5 Massive Benefits of Flow States for Entrepreneurs ) https://lauradawn.co/ep-48-catalyze-change-an-8-step-method-for-leveraging-psychedelics-neuroscience-integration-to-uplevel-your-life-with-laura-dawn/ (Episode #48 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast Catalyze Change: An 8 Step Method for Leveraging Psychedelic Neuroscience to Uplevel Your Life. ) https://lauradawn.co/free-music-playlists/ (4 Free Playlists For Psychedelic Journeys & Beyond) https://lauradawn.co/free-microdosing-course/ (Free 8 Day Microdosing Course) https://instagram.com/livefreelaurad (Follow @LiveFreeLauraD on Instagram) https://www.lauradawn.co/57 (Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources.) Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Laura Dawn and The Psychedelic Leadership Podcast.”

Imagine a world where generosity and giving to others is more valued than accumulating wealth and profit. Imagine a world where all life, and all of nature's elements, including the water we drink and the air we breathe is equally valued. This is not only a deeply held prayer and a vision for the future, it is how indigenous cultures have lived in balance with the earth since the dawn of time, guided by Original Principles.  According to Indigenous Otemi-Toltec Elder, Mindahi Bastisa, A world guided by Original Principles is not just possible – it is inevitable.  In this episode, I invited Grandmother Jyoti and Mindahi Bastisa to share their wisdom and teachings surrounding the Original Principles they speak of. Resources Mentioned https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/original-principles-a-new-north-star-for-business#/ (Crowd-funding campaign: Original Principles: A New North Star for Business) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgYrUg1KhVU/?hl=en (Original Principles Video on Instagram) https://thefountain.earth/ (https://thefountain.earth/) Featured Musichttp://www.lauradawn.co/44 (Episode #56 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast) features a song called "https://open.spotify.com/track/5eVmwttoBR5fV29TxWouy1?si=6bd72ad5c1504feb (The Offering)" by Aea Luz. https://open.spotify.com/track/5eVmwttoBR5fV29TxWouy1?si=6bd72ad5c1504feb (Listen to the Offering on Spotify) https://aealuz.bandcamp.com/track/the-offering (Listen to Offering on Bandcamp) Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Laura Dawn and The Psychedelic Leadership Podcast.”

In this quick bonus episode, I share some personal updates and news.

From being kidnapped in Mexico for his human rights work, to advising the largest organizations across the world and allying with the Union of Indigenous Yagé Medics of the Colombian Amazon and advocating for indigenous movements, Ricardo Vitale has had an extraordinary path. As a self-defined 'liberation anthropologist', based in Colombia. He earned a PhD from Cambridge University with a thesis about the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico.  His expertise covers human rights, anthropology in armed conflict, social movements, indigenous politics, gender relations within social movements, sustainable development, resilience, climate change adaptations and indigenous practices of yagé medicine, spirituality, and resistance. He is a former adviser of a plethora of international humanitarian and development bodies such as: Oxfam America, the UNHCR, the Norwegian Refugee Council, ICG and GIZ, amongst others. Since 2016 Riccardo works as a full-time adviser for the Union of Indigenous Yagé Medics of the Colombian Amazon (UMIYAC).  His tasks within UMIYAC range from fundraising to advocacy, to capacity strengthening, and non-extractive (“the-other-way-around”) anthropological research, aimed at “reinforcing indigenous communities, rather than taking from them”. In this episode, we expand the conversation around plant medicine conservation and include the context of the symbiotic relationship between people, sacred territories, land, community, culture, and that there are people that are facing extinction who also hold knowledge. And when those cultures go extinct. Loss of knowledge is embedded in that. Part of supporting plant medicine conservation is supporting biocultural diversity. Not because we want to ensure that we can replant what we need to consume to ensure our future needs are met. But because we actually want to live in a world where indigenous peoples can be living on the land that is their birthright. Resources Mentioned https://umiyac.org/?lang=en (UMIYAC) https://growmedicine.com/ (Grow Medicine) https://lauradawn.co/free-music-playlists/ (4 Free Playlists For Psychedelic Journeys & Beyond) https://lauradawn.co/free-microdosing-course/ (Free 8 Day Microdosing Course) https://instagram.com/livefreelaurad (Follow @LiveFreeLauraD on Instagram) https://www.lauradawn.co/55 (Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources.) http://www.lauradawn.co/54 (Episode #55 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast) features a song called "https://aylasong.bandcamp.com/album/silent-voices (Silent Voices)" by https://aylasong.bandcamp.com/album/silent-voices (Ayla Shafer ). Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Laura Dawn and The Psychedelic Leadership Podcast.”

As the world comes to embrace the healing potential of sacred medicines, how do we ensure the original stewards of these medicines are uplifted, honored, and supported in this search for our collective healing? If we envision a future where indigenous peoples, their medicines, & traditional knowledge are honored, respected, and supported to thrive for generations to come then what specific actions can we take to do no harm, to truly be in right-relationship with these cultures?  On today's episode I speak with Miriam Volat and Cody Swift of The Riverstyx Foundation and the Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund about it's origin story, the Native American and other indigenous communities around the world it supports, plant medicine conservation & how to begin to be in right relationship with indigenous cultures. This is an extremely complex topic, and these two emphasize that they are still LEARNING, and LISTENING, and part of what you'll hear and learn on this episode, is about the serious biocultural crisis happening across the planet for these traditional knowledge holding communities as they lose access to land, plant medicine, and even their own language. We answer questions like, what does “right relationship” mean? What does “do-no-harm” mean? What is a bioculture? What does “solidarity-based support” mean? We get into the details of how are funds utilized and organized, how are assessments conducted in these indigenous communities and how are their voices being amplified?  In this episode we all expand our perception and outlook on what it means to support indigenous communities and the sacred medicines of the planet, and to remind us that we are all one family sharing the sacred responsibility and commitment to thrive on Earth together. https://lauradawn.co/free-music-playlists/ (4 Free Playlists For Psychedelic Journeys & Beyond) https://lauradawn.co/free-microdosing-course/ (Free 8 Day Microdosing Course) https://instagram.com/livefreelaurad (Follow @LiveFreeLauraD on Instagram) Resources Mentioned https://www.ipc.fund (https://www.IPC.fund) https://growmedicine.com/ (https://growmedicine.com/) https://www.narf.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyYKUBhDJARIsAMj9lkGoG9xOvWAzWJEia6J1OQ4OfHrNd7LyM-HZ02bilNwPvr8Q2gItbhoaAh3VEALw_wcB (Native American Rights Fund - NARF ) https://www.lauradawn.co/44 (Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources.) Featured Musichttp://www.lauradawn.co/54 (Episode #54 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast) features a song called "https://mamuse.bandcamp.com/track/power-of-kindness (Power of Kindness)" by http://www.mamuse.org/ (Mamus). https://open.spotify.com/track/1JtDuqGnSvNGhVHcIVpZNy?si=7d98eadedbd842ec (Listen to Power of Kindness on Spotify) https://mamuse.bandcamp.com/track/power-of-kindness (Listen to Power of Kindness on Bandcamp)

Creativity and specifically creative thinking is being called the most important skillset to cultivate for leaders of our time.  When I first started coming across statements like this, I started asking myself, what exactly is creative thinking, how do we define it and how do we learn to cultivate it? And does research show that psychedelics can help us to think more creatively? It turns out that there's very little research that has been done exploring psychedelics and creativity.  There have been a couple of published papers that have influenced my thinking around this topic, including Natasha Mason, Ph.D., who's my guest on the show today, and the paper is titled Spontaneous and deliberate creative cognition during and after psilocybin exposure - which is one of the first double-blind, placebo-controlled studies directly exploring psychedelic and creative cognition.  Natasha Mason Ph.D., is a post-doc at Maastricht University, Dept of Psychopharmacology. She has a background in (neuro)psychology and pharmacy. Utilizing multimodal study designs, her current research assesses drug-induced neuroadaptations and their influence on affect, behavior, and cognition. As you listen to our conversation I just want to encourage you to remember that you are creative by definition of being alive. And that being creative is your birthright. And a lot of people still have old beliefs, these are old myths about creativity, and right now we are being called to think bigger - because as Einstein said we can't solve our problems at the same level of thinking that created them. Featured Music Episode #53 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called "https://maryisis.bandcamp.com/track/be-like-water (Be Like Water)" by https://maryisis.bandcamp.com/track/be-like-water (Mary Isis) https://open.spotify.com/track/4Lez4sFh3tyfAVFwJSjZTO?si=YIApKHLER1mnM-VEpNn (Listen to "Be Like Water" on Spotify) https://maryisis.bandcamp.com/track/be-like-water (Listen to "Be Like Water" on Bandcamp) Resources Mentioned https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053811920302135 (Updating the dynamic framework of thought: Creativity and psychedelics ) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-021-01335-5 (Spontaneous and deliberate creative cognition during and after psilocybin exposure ) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20503245221097649 (Psychedelics as potential catalysts of scientific creativity and insight ) https://www.lauradawn.co/44 (Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources.) Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Laura Dawn and The Psychedelic Leadership Podcast.”

How do we as leaders cultivate a deeply caring, resilient, just/equitable, and loving community? Perhaps the answer lies in “sacred activism”. I brought on sacred activist, Hanifa Nayo Washington who has been working at the forefront of mindfulness, place-making, and social justice to cultivate organizations, gatherings, spaces, and experiences rooted in the values of beloved community. As the Co-founder and Organizing Principle of One Village Healing, an online BIPOC centered healing, resilience, and psychedelic wellness space, and the Fireside Project, a nonprofit that is creating systemic change in the field of psychedelics in three key domains: safety, diversity, and equitable access, Hanifa knows how to lead courageously with her heart in collaboration with plant medicine, inner guidance, and her community. In this episode I ask Hanifa about how to embody sacred activism and spiritual resilience. You will learn how to truly be there for someone else through deep and reflective listening. We explore our relationship with power, how to utilize our energy in conscious co-creation, and how to work with rage in a healthy way.  Hanifa is the Co-founder and Chief of Strategy at Through their Psychedelic Peer Support Line, Fireside Project has created a nationwide safety net that has substantially decreased 911 calls and hospitalizations while democratizing access to free high-quality care. The line has supported thousands of callers since launching in April of 2021.    Key TakeawaysUnderstanding our relationship to power is vital in creating a just and equitable society. Gratitude is a great place to start becoming aware of our relationship with power. Then where is the pain? We have to start with self inquiry. Being with another, in their full expression is real peer-support and is a deep practice of ally-ship, without trying to fix or heal them, nor move them away from their present experience.    https://lauradawn.co/free-music-playlists/ (4 Free Playlists For Psychedelic Journeys & Beyond) https://lauradawn.co/free-microdosing-course/ (Free 8 Day Microdosing Course) https://instagram.com/livefreelaurad (Follow @LiveFreeLauraD on Instagram) Resources Mentioned http://www.handsofhanifa.com/ (Hanifa's Website) https://www.bd101.org/ (Beyond Diversity Workshops) http://www.lauradawn.co/52 (…more resources on my website at www.lauradawn.co/52) Featured Musichttp://www.lauradawn.co/52 (Episode #44 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast) features a song called "River" by Hanifa Nayo Washington. https://open.spotify.com/artist/53PgA4rDdV78JzOjFaeIA8?si=lfcLC_9SQB-3_niwJWuPvA (Listen on Spotify) https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hanifa-nayo-washington/1289800949 (Listen on Apple Music) Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Laura Dawn and The Psychedelic Leadership Podcast.”

How do we as leaders manage the overwhelming stress, anxiety, and burnout that is commonly associated with performing at a high level, starting and running organizations, and doing the deep spiritual work that is required of us? Breathwork is one of the most powerful ways we can take control of our own state and set ourselves up for success.  On today's episode I sit down with Robbie Bent, the Co-Founder of Othership. Othership is an on-demand Breathwork platform that helps you manage the daily ups and downs in life through the power of your own breath. Breathwork is the #1 tool for leaders to cope with the challenges that we face.  Tune into the episode and follow along as Robbie guides me through several valuable breathing exercises, breaks down what exactly is going on in our body when we do breathwork, and shares his journey founding and leading multiple companies. Key TakeawaysThe easiest and most simple habit you can add to your day is under 5 minutes of breathwork, which can positively change your state of being. https://othership.onelink.me/loJo/LauraDawn (Othership) is the app I use every day as part of my self-care routine. Breathwork is so effective because it controls our autonomic nervous system, and gives us the ability to self-regulate.   Resources Mentioned https://othership.onelink.me/loJo/LauraDawn (Download the Othership App) https://lauradawn.co/free-music-playlists/ (4 Free Playlists For Psychedelic Journeys & Beyond) https://lauradawn.co/free-microdosing-course/ (Free 8 Day Microdosing Course) https://instagram.com/livefreelaurad (Follow @LiveFreeLauraD on Instagram) https://www.lauradawn.co/51 (Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources.) Featured Musichttp://www.lauradawn.co/44 (Episode #51 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast) features a guided meditation called Heart Beat Breath available on the https://othership.onelink.me/loJo/LauraDawn (Othership app)

How can we learn to effectively navigate our thoughts, emotions, and the difficult circumstances that we encounter in life so we can take action that is in alignment with what we value and what we care about?  Combining ancient mindfulness practices and philosophies, and the most modern psychological research, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) provides a model for growth, wellness, and deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us.  My guest today Dr. Rosalind Watts is a clinical psychologist and the founder of ACER Integration, that goes beyond simply focusing on psychedelic integration, but provides an insightful model for understanding humanity. As the former clinical lead on the Psilocybin for Depression trial at Imperial College London, Dr. Watts led a clinical team that facilitated over a hundred psilocybin treatment sessions. Having recognized that safe and effective use of psychedelics requires substantial integration support, Rosalind co-founded the UK's first psychedelic integration group, and is now launching a global online integration community, ‘Accept, Connect, Embody, Restore' (ACER) where members will follow a 12-month process together, in community.  Her contributions to the field of psychedelic therapy are numerous and include the development of the Watts Connectedness Scale, which is a psychometric tool for measuring outcomes of psychedelic therapy.  The end of this episode explores Dr. Watt's ACER Model through the lens of leadership and dives into the importance of female leadership in the psychedelic space.  ----- I'm so thrilled and honored to be the headlining keynote speaker athttps://click.convertkit-mail.com/o8u32ewd72cqhk3kol5uv/7qh7h8h0qdz385az/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcmlzZWZlc3RpdmFsLmNvbS90aWNrZXRzLw== ( Arise Music festival )at the end of May in Boon Colorado! I'll be speaking about the intersection between psychedelics, creativity and visionary leadership. ​https://click.convertkit-mail.com/o8u32ewd72cqhk3kol5uv/7qh7h8h0qdz385az/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcmlzZWZlc3RpdmFsLmNvbS90aWNrZXRzLw== (Use code ARISE15 to get 15% off festival and camping passes. This code expires April 30th! Click here to get your tickets. ) ------ Key TakeawaysThe 6 stage model for ACT called a Hexiflex gives us a model to understand humanity. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) provides a model for growth, wellness, and a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us.  The ACER Model developed by Dr. Rosalind Watts is a way to help people make sense of their deep psychedelic journey, and take the learning to integrate findings into their daily life. Resources Mentioned https://www.amazon.com/ACT-Made-Simple-Easy-Read/dp/1572247053 (ACT Made Simple) https://lauradawn.co/Psychedelic-Integration-101 (Free Guide for Psychedelic Integration) ARISE music festival where I will be speaking (Use CODE: …https://www.lauradawn.co/50 (Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources.) Featured Musichttp://www.lauradawn.co/44 (Episode #50 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast) features a song called "https://open.spotify.com/track/1l2vkRjB0Ij5z7qU5IZ4Nh?si=b6e78e1b417b4239 (Stand Like An Oak)" by https://www.risingappalachia.com/ (Rising Appalachia).  https://open.spotify.com/track/1l2vkRjB0Ij5z7qU5IZ4Nh?si=b6e78e1b417b4239 (Listen to the Stand Like An Oak on Spotify) https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rising-appalachia/252429113 (Listen to the Stand Like An Oak on Apple Music) Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Laura Dawn and The Psychedelic Leadership Podcast.”

From the depths of opioid dependency, incarceration, and a near-death experience at the hands of an unsafe and unregulated ibogaine provider, Juliana Mulligan is a testament to how even during the most challenging, darkest of times, we can find a pinhole of light that leads to our purpose. Juliana shares her amazing yet harrowing journey through recovery, into healing, and how she found her calling to help others in their path to healing with plant medicine. She has become an expert in Ibogaine and harm reduction, trained under leaders in the space, and worked in clinics around the country assisting others in preparing for, working with, and integrating this immensely powerful compound found in the African shrub known as Tabernanthe iboga.  Juliana lays out the essential information that you need to know if you are considering working with this powerful and potentially life-threatening medicine, such as three of the main red flags you should consider before working with anyone administering this medicine. She speaks to the unfortunate yet common tendency for people with the deepest wounds  She speaks to the traditional use of Iboga by the practitioners of Bwiti in Gabon Africa, and the much-needed conservation work that is going on to fight the illegal poaching and western demand for Ibogaine. https://www.instagram.com/julianamu/?hl=en (Follow Juliana Mulligan on Instagram) Resources Mentioned https://lauradawn.co/ep-49-reframing-addiction-from-opioid-dependent-to-ibogaine-specialist-with-juliana-mulligan/ (Access full list of resources here.) https://www.centerforoptimalliving.com/ (The Center for Optimal Living) https://www.ibogainecollective.com/ (The Root Ibogaine Collective) https://cfolevents.com/ (Working with Psychedelics to Treat Substance Use Issues - 8 part series) https://www.innervisionibogaine.com/findingaclinic (Guide to Finding a Safe Ibogaine Clinic) Music to Move You This episode features a song called https://open.spotify.com/track/025NJdca9mzfvAfrnIB3fm?si=5536bd8a1ece413b (There's a Light) by my dear medicine sister https://open.spotify.com/track/025NJdca9mzfvAfrnIB3fm?si=5536bd8a1ece413b (Claraty). https://open.spotify.com/track/025NJdca9mzfvAfrnIB3fm?si=c8eb62d4218b4881 (Listen on Spotify). https://claratymusic.bandcamp.com/track/theres-a-light (Purchase on Bandcamp.)

Most of us want to see positive change take root in our lives, but as we all know, change is oftentimes easier said than done. Many people come to psychedelics because they want support establishing lasting change, whether it's to heal a relationship, overcome an addiction, or implement healthier habits.   Psychedelic neuroscience is showing us that these mind-altering substances can be a powerful force for change in our lives. Although the wisdom of our plant teachers can offer us clarity and illuminate the path before our feet, they cannot make us walk the path. They might inspire us to show up in a new way, but they can't make us take action. How can we learn to leverage our psychedelic experiences to catalyze meaningful change? When it comes to changing habitual patterns, especially behavioral patterns, we're oftentimes focusing our attention on trying to implement change in the wrong way.  I've packed this episode full of research-backed neuroscience, wisdom teachings, and my personal experience over the last 5 years teaching plant medicine integration. You'll learn a seldom-talked-about shortcut to implementing meaningful change through an 8-step method you can use during your plant medicine integration to more deeply align with and step into the life you truly want to be living. Resources: https://lauradawn.co/Psychedelic-Integration-101 (Free Guide for Psychedelic Integration) https://amzn.to/2Ai16na (Atomic Habits by James Clear) https://www.amazon.com/Loving-What-Revised-Questions-Change/dp/0593234510/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+work+byron+katie&qid=1649010663&sprefix=the+work+by%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1 (The Work by Byron Katie ) https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Mind-Consciousness-Transcendence/dp/1594204225 (How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollen) https://aeon.co/essays/psychedelics-work-by-violating-our-models-of-self-and-the-world (Model hallucinations - Psychedelics have a remarkable capacity to violate our ideas about ourselves. Is that why they make people better?) https://www.amazon.com/Entangled-Life-Worlds-Change-Futures-ebook/dp/B07WKJS8P1 (Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake) https://www.youtube.com/c/thepsychedelicscientist (Manesh Girn's YouTube Channel) https://lauradawn.co/ep-5-this-is-your-brain-on-psychedelics-with-psychedelic-neuroscientist-manesh-girn/ (Episode #5 with Manesh Girn) Accelerate change in your life and get your complimentary gift by downloading my 2 FREE PDF's at https://www.lauradawn.co/48  (lauradawn.co/48 ) Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love Laura Dawn and The Psychedelic Leadership Podcast.”

This episode is a must for ANYONE holding space and facilitating the psychedelic journey for others.  As leaders of this community, we need to learn how to not cause any kind of harm to those we are entrusted to heal, this is why training and being trauma informed is so crucial for anyone holding space.  In this episode Laura Dawn drops in with somatic psychotherapist Laura Mae Northrup about the importance of understanding the power dynamic, consent, what we need to be aware of when it comes to sexual harm, and how not to cause it. Tragically, survivors of sexual trauma are more likely to be sexually abused by the practitioners they go to for healing.  Tune in and you'll get practical guidance you can apply immediately, powerful resources to become more trauma-informed, a more informed perspective about the importance of psychedelic preparation, and get to the heart of understanding trauma so that we can co-create a safer future for everyone. Key takeaways: Absolutely everyone involved in facilitating a container for another's psychedelic journey should become trauma informed and take training. As a community we MUST have difficult conversations with each other, and hold each other accountable for upholding the safety of all. Power dynamics exist that we may not be aware of, and we have to be diligent in getting feedback from our peers if we are unclear about crossing a line. Which training is best for people just entering into psychedelic facilitation.  How healing practitioners can unconsciously cross lines. Sexual Abuse in Patient/Clinician relationships. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Get a copy of Laura Mae's book https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/radical-healership/ (Radical Healership here) and use the code livefree for 35% + free shipping before April 31st. https://lauradawn.co/vet-your-shaman/ (45 Questions to Vet Your Shaman) Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma by Janina Fisher PhD https://www.soundstrue.com/ (Peter Levin - Sounds True) https://strozziinstitute.com/ (Strozzi Institute - Embodied Leadership) https://generativesomatics.org/ (Generative Somatics - Stacy Hanes) Self Love Workshop by Britta Love  https://bettymartin.org/ (Betty Martin - Wheel of Consent) https://www.lauramaenorthrup.com/inside-eyes-podcast (Inside Eyes Podcast) Featured Music Episode #47 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called Water by the Emmitt Sisters.  https://open.spotify.com/track/4EeXnxD8gVr0jrK9nwsH6P?si=76748adea47243ef (Listen to "Water" on Spotify) https://theemmittsisters.bandcamp.com/track/water (Listen to "Water on Bandcamp)

Whether you're a medical or mental health clinician, psychotherapist, coach, or wellness practitioner, if you are interested in integrating psychedelics into your practice so you can serve the healing and evolution of your clients, this episode is for you. As a co-founder of Psychedelics Today, Kyle has been at the forefront of psychedelic education for over a decade. Alongside his personal and professional experience with psychedelics, Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork, transpersonal psychology, and mental health through his work with co-founder Joe and a massive team of expert faculty, Psychedelics Today is bringing clinicians into the art and science of psychedelic practice through their 12-month program called “Vital”. https://bit.ly/3MyJkvV (Vital) is a 12-month professional certificate training in the elements of psychedelic therapy and integration where you will master the elements of psychedelic practice and join a community of professionals on their mission to provide safe, ethical, and effective treatment and integration.  ‍This certificate program is born out of their vast experience guiding, teaching, and leading the conversation on psychedelic therapy, as well as their mission to empower the future leaders of the psychedelic movement. Key Take-aways:Navigating psychedelics for clinicians and therapist Educating people around exceptional human experiences, how to hold space, and integrate them. What does the future of psychedelic healing look like? Creating the future of psychedelic education, handling imposter syndrome while at the cutting-edge and what it takes to develop a program that is on the same level or higher than a traditional masters program Competition vs cooperation in this space Other programs require you to be a therapist or clinician, this program is more open to anyone interested in facilitating psychedelic experiences. Resources mentioned: https://bit.ly/3MyJkvV (VITAL Psychedelic Facilitation Training) https://lauradawn.co/downloads (Access all FREE Downloads, including a free 8-day microdosing course, plant medicine integration guides, music playlists for psychedelic journeys, and more HERE.)

In 2015, Tom Eckart and his late wife Sheri Eckert had a vision – a vision that very few people thought was possible. They wanted to make access to psilocybin legal in the State of Oregon, which led them to create and lead the measure 109 initiative.  Five years later on November 3, 2020, Ballot Measure 109 was passed with support from 1.233 million Oregonians, or 55.68% of the vote.  In January 2023, “psilocybin service providers” will be legally allowed to serve psilocybin, as long as they have adequate training. We are less than one year away from the rollout and implementation of Measure 109 which of course opens up a lot of questions.  What does psychedelic facilitations training look like? What is the core curriculum?  Who's offering this training? How much do these psychedelic facilitation trainings cost? How long will they be?  Do you have to be a therapist or medical practitioner to get licensed?  Are there apprenticeship models?  In this episode featuring both Tom Eckart and Alissa Bazinet, a clinical psychologist who serves on the training subcommittee of the Oregon psilocybin advisory board, we dive into all of these questions about the specifics of Measure 109 and what it means for psychedelic practitioners.  In the last part of the conversation, we get more personal as we explore the essence of visionary leadership and what it takes to not only dream the impossible, make it a reality. Core ThemesVisionary leadership Psilocybin  The origin story of measure 109 What is Measure 109 Misconceptions of 109 Psychedelic facilitation training  Core components of facilitation training Resources Mentioned https://lauradawn.co/downloads (Access all FREE Downloads, including a free 8-day microdosing course, plant medicine integration guides, music playlists for psychedelic journeys, and more HERE.) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/02/09/trip-treatment (The Trip Treatment by Michael Pollan)  https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/Pages/Oregon-Psilocybin-Services.aspx (Oregon Psilocybin Services) (all meeting notes from the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board are https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/Pages/Oregon-Psilocybin-Services.aspx (posted here).) https://www.innertrek.org/ (Tom's training program (Inner Trek)) https://www.sherieckert.org/ (The Sheri Eckert Foundation) https://www.sequoiacenter.org/ (Alissa Bazinet's clinic/nonprofit called Sequoia Center) https://bu325.isrefer.com/go/btty/livefreelaurad (Train as a Psychedelic Integration Coach:) https://bu325.isrefer.com/go/btty/livefreelaurad (Being True to You) https://bit.ly/3MyJkvV (VITAL 12-month facilitation training ) https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3vxnx/in-oregon-psychedelics-regulators-confront-conflicts-of-interest (VICE Article: In Oregon, Psychedelics Regulators Confront Conflicts of Interest: The need for financial—and personal—disclosures is another growing pain for the nascent psychedelics industry.) Featured MusicEpisode #45 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called "Strongest of Our Kind" by Mihali, G. Love & Special Sauce. https://open.spotify.com/track/6Zuah3WU2iuVZjuRTH7lk5?si=O4ubqSupRRKKCSXOG_9bOg (Listen to Strongest of Our Kind on Spotify) https://mihali.bandcamp.com/track/strongest-of-our-kind-feat-g-love (Listen to Strongest of Our Kind on Bandcamp)

Day Schildkret is an artist, ritualist, and award-winning author. He's the author of Morning Altars, and just published a new book called: Hello, Goodbye: 75 Rituals for Times of Loss, Celebration and Change.  As we collectively move through these times of enormous transition, more people than ever are trying to make sense of these times. Rituals and ceremonies are profound tools and catalysts for meaning-making. The power of ritual helps us to make contact with the fullness of the present moment, inviting us to pause and remember how to turn towards and tend to the sacred. Rituals can help us punctuate the chapters of our lives with meaning and purpose and a greater depth of significance.  In this episode, Day shares why rituals are so important, especially right now. He shares various ways of defining and understanding what ritual is and explains the difference between ritual, ceremony, and routine.  https://www.lauradawn.co/44 (Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources. ) Core ThemesThe significance of rituals Why rituals are so important as we move through times of change Exploring the various definitions of ritual  The act of returning to and tending to the sacred  Ceremony of Life Rites of passage  Why rituals are important for reorienting our lives around meaning  The difference between ritual, ceremony, and routine Rituals and cultural appropriation  The meaning of catastrophe  Microdosing morning rituals Resources Mentioned https://amzn.to/3ve5zBb (Hello, Goodbye: 75 Rituals for Times of Celebration, Loss, & Change) https://amzn.to/3IhS6Mk (The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure (Foundations of Human Behavior) by Victor Turner) https://amzn.to/3vcezH2 (Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants) Featured MusicEpisode #44 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called "The Offering" by Aea Luz. https://open.spotify.com/track/5eVmwttoBR5fV29TxWouy1?si=6bd72ad5c1504feb (Listen to Lineage on Spotify) https://aealuz.bandcamp.com/track/the-offering (Listen to Lineage on Bandcamp)

Have you ever considered that the relationship you have with your ancestors quite literally shapes all aspects of your life? Ancestral Healing Guide Torie Feldman makes a strong case for how our relationship to our ancestral lineage impacts your relationship to money, to your body, to your spouse and family and influences the way you live and lead.  In this episode Torie shares her remarkable story that initiated her journey of ancestral healing and awakening, and we dive into what it means to connect with your ancestors, and how to cultivate a relationship with them. Torie shares her perspective on what we can do if we don't feel a strong resonance with our own lineage and how to navigate honoring the ancestry of cultures of a different bloodline.  We look at this conversation through the lens of leadership and explore why it's imperative for the leaders of our time to heal their lineage.  https://www.lauradawn.co/42 (Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources. ) Resources MentionedBooks https://amzn.to/3HQ854e (Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals) https://amzn.to/3HQ854e (By Yeye Luisah Teish ) https://instagram.com/hausofhoodoo?utm_medium=copy_link (House of Hoodoo ) Other Resources Reclaim Your Energy Meditation: https://www.sacredancestry.com/receive-free-meditation (https://www.sacredancestry.com/receive-free-meditation) Wise + Well 5-Day Challenge: https://www.sacredancestry.com/challenge (https://www.sacredancestry.com/challenge) Unveil the Witch Within 3-Day Ceremony: https://www.sacredancestry.com/free-ceremony (https://www.sacredancestry.com/free-ceremony) The Honeyed Womb: https://www.sacredancestry.com/the-honeyed-womb-evergreen (https://www.sacredancestry.com/the-honeyed-womb-evergreen) Use code “Laura20” to get 20% off!  Featured MusicEpisode #43 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features two songs called "Lineage" and "Beads on a String" by Marya Stark. https://open.spotify.com/track/14QRXXayejZsufLCCjhKZS?si=7e63d1bd91cf4625 (Listen to Lineage on Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/track/7DxuN4MyqAAlQ2kJJ5nuwX?si=61d99a5bea9d499a (Listen to Lineage on Bandcamp) https://open.spotify.com/track/7DxuN4MyqAAlQ2kJJ5nuwX?si=61d99a5bea9d499a (Listen to Beads on a String on Spotify) https://maryastark.bandcamp.com/track/beads-on-a-string (Listen to Beads on a String on Bandcamp)

What we are witnessing unfold in the psychedelic movement is truly unprecedented. We are reaching a tipping point where psychedelic medicines are rapidly entering mainstream society.  But is this really a good thing? And how do we make sense of the sacramental and sacred use of psychedelics within the cultural context of late-stage capitalism?  In this episode, Laura Dawn drops in with best selling author of Stealing Fire and Recapture the Rapture, Jamie Wheal, who holds strong opinions about the dark underbelly of the psychedelic movement. Jamie shares the pitfalls we need to be aware of and how this psychedelic party isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Jamie shares his criticisms and cynicism with a twist of hope and invitation to tend to and feed the holy in our lives. This is how we build our lives around meaning 3.0.      Click here to access this episode's page complete with a full transcript, more about the author, and complete list of resources. Resources Mentioned Books  https://amzn.to/3rpJFJ2 (Tim Woo's book The Master Switch ) https://amzn.to/34gflHN (Feed the Holy quote from Martin Prechtel)   https://amzn.to/3J2JHwc (How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis by James McCrea ) https://amzn.to/3ufgtpK (Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit) Other resources https://northstar.guide/ethicspledge (North Star Pledge) https://lauradawn.co/psychedelic-leadership-for-women/ (Psychedelic Leadership Mastermind for Women) https://lauradawn.co/Vet-Your-Shaman (Vet your shaman Guide ) https://lauradawn.co/Psychedelic-Integration-101 (Guide to Integration ) Featured Music Episode #42 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called Chosen Ones by Mary Isis. https://open.spotify.com/track/5xQzQ5BcLtaM8gKC3lSTGj?si=ffb7a87fea98422c (Listen on Spotify) https://maryisis.bandcamp.com/track/chosen-ones (Listen on Bandcamp)

Hi Friends, Laura Dawn here. In this introduction to season two, I share some thoughts about the direction of this season, including some of the core themes that I'll be exploring through conversations with some truly phenomenal human beings, and brilliant thought leaders, in the psychedelic space and beyond. In this bonus episode, I dive into a pretty transparent share about what I've been witnessing in the psychedelic movement and an invitation for all of us to step up our game and do better. What we are witnessing right now in the psychedelic space is truly unprecedented, and it's not necessarily all a "good" thing. There are a lot of different factors and forces at play that complicate things. We are all being forced to live our lives and operate within old paradigms and structures that were built for a different era. We are living in late-stage capitalism and these very powerful compounds are emerging in a western medicalized culture that doesn't actually have a lot of recent historical context for sacramental use of hallucinogens. Meanwhile, everyone's got a super strong opinion about how this movement "should" go down. This season we'll be exploring a variety of very nuanced, tricky, and challenging topics that explores the complexity of this movement with a deeper inquiry as to how we can contribute to the movement in the best way possible, starting with the invitation to lean into these conversations by listening with an open heart and an open mind. With the launch of season two, we also launched an entirely new website: www.lauradawn.co Thank you for continuing to tune in and support this show. If you'd like to be in touch please reach out to my team at support@lauradawn.co To access all my free guides and downloads, visit www.lauradawn.co/downloads And to sign up for my upcoming 7-Week Course with the Shift Network called Weaving Wisdom Traditions With the Science of Psychedelics for Resilience, Inspiration & Open-Hearted Living visit: www.ExplorePsychedelicScience.com To join my next Women's Mastermind visit: www.lauradawn.co/psychedelic-leadership-for-women Until next time, Laura Dawn

It's when we learn to cultivate a relationship with our death and make peace with the fact that one day our lives will come to pass that we can learn to lean into living life more fully and more wholeheartedly.  Founder of Entheowheel, Dream Mullick is a death coach. She leads people through what she calls the ceremony of living and dying, guiding you through the portal of death into rebirth, allowing your awareness of death to become a powerful catalyst for living life more joyfully right now.  In this conversation, we explore the intersection of psychedelics, death, and eastern philosophy.  We explore the paradox of what it means to be human and how to hold space for opening to feeling the full spectrum of what life has to offer us, from joy and inspiration to grief, pain, and suffering, while learning how to hold our center through it all.  We talk about creativity and what it takes to anchor big visions, and the necessity of slowing down and finding stillness, opening the channel to receive guidance that comes from a higher place, so we can create from that space. Core Themes Explored in this Episode:Death Grief Joy Eastern Philosophy Creativity Slowing Down Paradox Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Join Me at https://bit.ly/3mnZwVp (Entheowheel )this January! https://forms.gle/Gp8NDf16jj48gBZM6 (Visionary Scholarship) For Entheowheel https://www.dreammullick.com/ (Dream Mullick's Website)  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5auuzgvndyuZoc99i4EYYp?si=e82674ce2af34665 (Episode #4 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast) Free Resourceshttps://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) Music to Move YouEpisode #41 features a song called https://open.spotify.com/track/7ISXT47p5FijHrQYTAopS2?si=yDPdRZxESNmBFuGyd1qmkA (Listen, Dream featuring Alan Watts) and put together by Boreta and Superposition. https://superpositionworld.bandcamp.com/album/listen-dream (Purchase this song on Bandcamp).

If you're in the psychedelic space or tracking the psychedelic movement, then you've undoubtedly heard the name Rick Doblin, Ph.D., who is the founder of the https://mapspublicbenefit.com/ (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, also known as MAPS).  Rick is a visionary leader in his own right and has been leading the revolution in psychedelic medicine for more than 50 years.  I wanted to invite Rick onto the show so I can listen to him share his life's story and what led him to where he is now – and what a remarkable story it is.  Rick doesn't only share the past. The second half of the conversation looks at the future of psychedelic medicine, where Rick shares some thought-provoking insights, especially his vision of the movement in 20 years from now and what he thinks the next wave of psychedelic research will be. He also shares some really good advice for people who want to contribute to the psychedelic movement reminding us that psychedelic leadership can take many forms.   I also offer an additional introduction to this special episode offering a lens through which to tune into this conversation; the lens of visionary and psychedelic leadership.  Core Themes Explored In This EpisodeThe story of Rick Doblin's life MDMA LSD The difference between MDMA and classic psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and DMT Trauma and PTSD The Phase 3 Trials at MAPS, and what's to come next The future of psychedelic medicine Advice for psychedelic leaders Resources Mentioned in This Episode:https://mapspublicbenefit.com/ (MAPS Website) https://www.ted.com/talks/rick_doblin_the_future_of_psychedelic_assisted_psychotherapy?language=en (Watch Rick Doblin's Ted Talk.) https://mapspublicbenefit.com/training/ (MAPS MDMA Facilitator Training Program ) Free Resourceshttps://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) Music to Move YouEpisode #40 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called https://amzn.to/3IcCIBx (Strongest Medicine) by Kevin Paris & Casey Kalmenson off of their Say Love album.

Langston Kahn is a Shamanic healer that supports people through what's called the Deep Liberation Process, a body-based approach that allows us to radically transform the range of fear-based stories we each hold in ourselves: from traumatic experiences, internalized oppression, and habitual emotional patterns rooted in old beliefs that hold us back from healing, transforming, and freeing our authenticity and unique genius.  Bridging the shamanic wisdom of ancient spirituality with the needs and demands of modern-day life, Kahn offers concrete skills to cultivate deep grounding, skillful boundaries, and a healthy energy body; methods for authentic shadow work and healing our triggers; and tools for effectively tending personal and collective well-being in community. Core themes explored in this episode: Community Defining deep liberation Establishing healthy boundaries Working with triggers Embodiment Calling in your ancestors and helping Spirits Rituals for processing grief Resources Mentionedhttps://amzn.to/2YWw1Sg (Read Deep Liberation by Langston Kahn) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) Music to Move YouThis episode features a song called https://whiteswanrecords.bandcamp.com/track/sitting-in-a-circle-feat-ryan-dilmore ("Sitting in a Circle" )by Avasa & Matty Love, featuring Ryan Dilmore.

Dr. Dennis Mckenna calls psychedelics “tools for learning how to think.” In this episode, Laura Dawn speaks with Dennis Mckenna about how psychedelics can help us think more creatively. As Chase Jarvis says: “Our species and our planet face a new set of challenges that only creativity can solve.”  We are living through a time of rapid change where creative thinking and creative problem solving are now being called the most important skillsets for the 21st century.  Many of us weren't taught creative thinking skills in school and need to find new ways to tap into our creative potential. As it turns out, psychedelics might be able to offer us the kind of help and support we need to adapt to these times of increasing uncertainty and unprecedented challenges.  As Dennis explains in this episode: “psychedelics allow you to see connections that you usually don't see. Then you have an opportunity to come up with not only funny ideas, but great ideas.”  Dennis McKenna has a Master's in Botany and a PhD in Botanical Sciences and has been conducting research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years. Dennis believes that “the entire biospheric community of species is conscious, and seeks to advance the evolution of consciousness through collaboration and symbiosis.”  One might argue that they are collaborating with us by teaching us how to expand the boundaries of what we believe is possible by teaching us how to think outside the box. Resources MentionedJoin Laura Dawn at MeetDelic conference in Vegas this November 6-7th. She is presenting on the intersection between creative problem solving and psychedelics. Use code "dawnnaut" at checkout for 20% off your ticket. https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (Access 4 Free Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond.) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Access a free 8-day microdosing course.) Books MentionedSimon Powell: https://amzn.to/2XQIHti (The Psilocybin Solution: The Role of Sacred Mushrooms in the Quest for Meaning) Music To Move YouThis episode features a song called Heal This Land by Tina Malia. https://whiteswanrecords.bandcamp.com/track/heal-this-land (Purchase Heal This Land on Bandcamp) https://open.spotify.com/track/0sWUjX9svept1snBLZXSQf?si=1d35d9559bd44eaa (List On Spotify ) https://www.instagram.com/tinamaliamusic (Follow Tina Malia on IG)

TRUST 2.0 When the Going Gets Tough. There is a grand restructuring unfolding on the planet right now. This is a time where we are being called to face our personal truth. When we choose to step into deeper alignment with this truth, whatever that may be, it often requires facing big changes as we let go of who we thought we were and step forward into who we are choosing to be. Facing these changes can require an enormous amount of letting go and often bring with them a lot of upheaval. As many of us find ourselves on the precipice peering into the great unknown, we need to learn how to trust the deeper levels of restructuring that are unfolding for us both individually and collectively. And that's what this episode is all about; learning to trust in the great unknown. I share my perspective on what it means to move from trust 1.0 to trust 2.0 and how this impacts the way we live and the way we lead. Follow Laura Dawn on Instagram. Join me at the Psychedelic Conference MeetDelic November 6-7th in Vegas! Get 20% off your ticket with coupon code "dawnnaut" Free Resources:https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BRAVING.pdf (Brene Brown's BRAVING TRUST outline for Teams.) Music to Move YouThis episode features a powerful mantra song called https://alexasunshinerose.bandcamp.com/track/i-release-control ("I Release Control") by Alexa Sunshine Rose.

These are trying times. According to the Kogi prophecy, we are collectively moving through 13 years they call the great cleanse. The Kogi's say that the great ending will fall into the beginning in 2026.  In this episode renowned spiritual teacher and vision keeper, Grandmother Jyoti shares remarkable stories that help us understand the wisdom within these prophecies and the power of walking in prayer and points to the necessity of stepping into alignment with our authenticity as this is a time of reckoning with our personal truth.  Jyoti was one of the founders of the Center for Sacred Studies (http://thecenterforsacredstudies.org/ (thecenterforsacredstudies.org)) - and was also the founding member and convener of the Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers.  Jyoti considers herself to be a vision keeper and a seed keeper, which she talks more about. And she shares that after the council of 13 grandmothers took on a life of its own, she received a new vision, a new seed that has led her to launching a project called the Fountain (www.thefountain.earth) and its mission is to restore an economic model that is based on reciprocity and collaboration guided by Nature and the Sacred.  Jyoti is founder of the Center for Sacred Studies (http://thecenterforsacredstudies.org/ (thecenterforsacredstudies.org)) She is the founder for The Fountain (https://thefountain.earth/ (https://thefountain.earth)) It's mission is to restore an economic model that is based on reciprocity and collaboration guided by Nature and the Sacred. Watch and listen to this powerful prayer by Jyoti called “Walk On” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J4qbnuuUYE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J4qbnuuUYE)  Recommended books: Read https://amzn.to/3lFv6wH (How Do You Pray?: Inspiring Responses from Religious Leaders, Spiritual Guides, Healers, Activists and Other Lovers of Humanity) PsychedelicLeadership Resources Psychedelics, Sacred Medicines, Purpose & Business http://www.meetdelic.com/ (Use code "DAWNNAUT" for a discount to MEET DELIC conference ) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) Featured MusicEpisode #36 features a song called La Medicina by Elah & Ausierra https://open.spotify.com/track/69cZ7PYWzqK1WYwid33og7?si=58f0e0edd41f4952 (Listen to La Medicina here)

James McCrae is an author, poet, creative guide, and meme-artist based in Austin, Texas. He is the creative genius behind the popular Instagram account @WordsAreVibrations  And is author of https://www.jamesmccrae.com/shit-your-ego-says ( Sh#t Your Ego Says) and soon to be released: How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis; the first-ever book published featuring memes and poetry. In his writing and art, he applies the principles of mindfulness and Eastern philosophy to modern life with humor and candor. In this episode, we talk about the yin and yang of creativity, psychedelics, the necessity of humor and laughter, ritual, eastern philosophy, surrender, leadership, and letting go.  https://www.jamesmccrae.com/ Pre-order How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis Follow James McCrea on Instagram (add link here) (Jame Mccrea's Website ) https://shopcatalog.com/product/how-to-laugh-in-ironic-amusement-during-your-existential-crisis/?utm_source=tc-author-gen&utm_campaign=ironic-amusement&utm_medium=tc-author-gen (Pre-order How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis) https://www.jamesmccrae.com/ (Follow James McCrea on )http://www.instagram.com/wordsarevibrations (Instagram)   PsychedelicLeadership Resources http://www.meetdelic.com/ (Use code "DAWNNAUT" for a discount to MEET DELIC conference ) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) Featured MusicEpisode #35 features a song called Portal333 by Lavva, FR33SOL, Earf. Listen to Portal333 https://open.spotify.com/track/2yquMsJZlWg0o0SOrQbm5a?si=d949d0cf0dcb4259 (here) https://livefreelaurad.com/ep-35-using-creativity-to-find-humor-amidst-our-collective-crisis-with-james-mccrea/ (Click here for the episode transcript)

What does it take to be a psychedelic integration coach? What core competencies do transformational coaches need to cultivate and what kind of training do people need to support people with the integration of their psychedelic experiences?  Deanne Adamson is the founder and president of Being True To You, an online transformational coaching organization that has certified over 800 holistic addiction recovery and psychedelic integration coaches since 2010. Deanne's ‘Transformational Recovery' model extends support across one's greater journey of healing and growth, helping people integrate psychedelic experiences to ensure lasting results.  In this episode, Deanne shares her journey and how she found herself birthing her company Being True to You. She talks about the nature of addiction and how it's really not what people think. We also talk about the importance of cultivating your own guiding principles, core values, moral compass, and core competencies for integration coaches, as well as what people should know before moving into this space, We also touched on her take on some of the more controversial topics, and we also touch on the bizarre reality of censorship. https://bu325.isrefer.com/go/CTP/livefreelaurad/ (Being True To You) PsychedelicLeadership Resources http://www.meetdelic.com/ (Use code "DAWNNAUT" for a discount to MEET DELIC conference ) https://psilocybinsummit.com/dawn (Use code Dawn for Psilocybin Summit) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) Featured MusicEpisode #34 features a song called Dawn Bringer by Murray Kyle https://open.spotify.com/track/3nteFdUxv0KXHmCsnAyR1x?si=8fcc86ee4c8f4ee3 (Listen to Dawn Bringer here)

Hi Friends, My Instagram account @LiveFreeLauraD has been deleted and down for almost 2 weeks now, and I'd love your support in getting it back. I don't know why it's been taken down, but I do know censorship is on the rise. One of my last posts just happened to be about how they've now banned #microdosing hashtag. (Which I think is ridiculous.) Please follow these instructions to help me get my instagram account back: On your personal IG account go to settings Then help report a problem Then something isn't working Then write @livefreelaurad account got taken down and this is a mistake.  I would so appreciate your help with this! Live Free, Laura D

Holding a vision for something that doesn't yet exist and taking inspired action to transmute that inner vision into reality is true creative leadership.  Joshua White had an idea to launch the first-ever  Psychedelic Peer Support Phone Line in the US and dedicated himself to making that vision a reality.  He is now the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Fireside Project, which operates the first-ever national peer support line specifically aimed at helping people navigate psychedelic experiences. Fireside has now been featured in major publications like the Rolling Stones Magazine, Forbes, and has prominent people like Michael Pollen tweeting about his support for the project.  Joshua deeply believes in the power of peer support and in the role of support lines as key components of an equitable community mental health ecosystem.  In this candid conversation, Joshua shares what it takes as a leader to launch an unprecedented project and the key importance of holding a “bigger than you” vision to get you through the tougher times. https://firesideproject.org/ (Fireside Project ) https://firesideproject.org/app (Download Fireside Project app) Dial 62-Fireside for psychedelic peer support  PsychedelicLeadership Resources http://www.meetdelic.com/ (Use code "DAWNNAUT" for a discount to MEET DELIC conference ) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) Featured MusicEpisode #32 features a song called https://riverbearmedicine.bandcamp.com/track/thank-you-for-the-people (Thank you for the people by Riverbear Medicine) https://www.instagram.com/riverbear_medicine/ (Connect with Riverbear Medicine here)

In collaboration with the Ayahuasca Foundation, Dr. Simon Ruffell and his team are conducting epigenetic research on the effects of ayahuasca and the healing of mental health disorders and trauma. In this episode, Dr. Simon Ruffle shares the remarkable research findings that were recently published in Frontiers of Psychiatry. Ayahuasca may impact the genetic expression of our DNA, relieve suffering from depression, and may be able to decrease the emotional charge around trauma by helping us rewrite our narratives around what happened and perceive our traumas in a less negative way.   https://www.ayahuascafoundation.org/ayahuasca-research/ (Learn more about the scientific research happening in collaboration with the Ayahuasca Foundation.)  https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.687615/full (Ceremonial Ayahuasca in Amazonian Retreats—Mental Health and Epigenetic Outcomes From a Six-Month Naturalistic Study) PsychedelicLeadership Resources http://www.meetdelic.com/ (Use code "DAWNNAUT" for a discount to MEET DELIC conference ) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) Featured MusicEpisode #32 features a song called https://open.spotify.com/track/33GK0A71RuvPaaKYzuvMbH?si=dfdacdd8357f4943 (Q'antataita by Puentes.) https://www.instagram.com/puentesband/ (Connect with Puentes here)

In this conversation, I drop in with the lead singer of Satsang Drew McManus to get to know the man behind the music.  We talk about the role that psychedelics and plant medicines have played in Drew's life. We talk about creativity, inspiration, and what it means to dedicate ourselves to our purpose with discipline and devotion yet levity, lightheartedness, and humor.   Drew shares his upbringing in an abusive house and the journey of re-writing the narrative of trauma, and we talk about how plant medicines can help us reframe these deeply challenging experiences from the narrative that they are happening to us into a new narrative that they happen for us.  Drew shares his perspective on this time of division, some challenging experiences he went through online, and how the answer through these times is kindness, compassion, and non-judgment. https://www.satsangmovement.com/ (Satsang Movement) https://livefreelaurad.com/ep-31-life-is-happening-for-you-not-to-you-with-drew-mcmanus-from-satsang/ (Click here to access the full episode transcript ) Psychedelic Leadership Resources http://www.meetdelic.com (Use code "DAWNNAUT" for a discount to MEET DELIC conference ) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) Featured MusicThis episode features a song called https://open.spotify.com/track/5Ibh4X9oTzFRbPpXIRd4rQ?si=e7c84a0064d64eab (Remember Jah by Satsang) With clips of, This place, Back around, From and I go, and Thrill of it all. https://satsang1.bandcamp.com/track/remember-jah (Purchase Remember Jah on Bandcamp) Connect with Satsang

As the psychedelic movement rapidly bolts forward, we might consider looking to the elders for guidance to maintain respect, reciprocity and bridge understanding of the traditions connected to these plant medicines into Western culture.  This episode was from a panel of wisdom keepers, recorded in front of a live Clubhouse audience featuring Otomi-Toltec wisdom keeper Mindahi Bastida,  Loretta Afraid of Bear Cook of Oglala Sioux Nation, and Joyti Ma who is founder of the Fountain and convener of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers.  What are some of the Western psychedelic facilitator training programs missing? How do we stay in right relationship? How do we hold the balance between ancient wisdom and what's needed right now for a Western culture? What does it mean to follow the protocols of the original peoples? Jyoti Ma calls these challenging questions “Points of Study” that require looking at their nuance and complexity from many different perspectives.  Alongside Laura Dawn, host of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast, this episode was in collaboration with Tricia Eastman from Ancestral Heart, and Sophia Rohklin, from the Amazon Emergency Fund moderating the conversation as bridges for the psychedelic community to facilitate a meaningful exchange. The Fountain https://thefountain.earth/ (https://thefountain.earth/)  Psychedelic Leadership Resources https://thefountain.earth (The Fountain)  https://www.ancestralheart.com/our-team (Tricia Eastman Ancestral Heart)  https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) Featured MusicThis episode features a song called https://rachaelsessions.bandcamp.com/track/todo-familia (Todo Familia by Rachael Sessions) https://www.instagram.com/rachael_sessions/ (Connect with Rachael Sessions)

As we continue to witness the interest in psychedelics rapidly escalating, more and more people are feeling the call to step into leadership roles in the psychedelic space. But leadership can mean many different things and can take many different forms.   In this episode of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast, Natasja Pelgrom (from the Awaken Podcast) interviews Laura Dawn about Visionary Leadership, what it means to cultivate a practice with sacred plant medicines and be open to receive their transmission, and then what it takes to step out and lead from this heart-centered wisdom.  We explore the nuanced balance of how we need to give ourselves permission to lead but how and why we need to hold the process of stepping out with our offerings with great responsibility, rooted in experience.  Natasja askes Laura Dawn's perspective on how we can set ourselves up for success by cultivating peer-to-peer support groups as well as cultivating relationships with elders whom we respect and can trust to offer us clear, lucid feedback and reflections to help steer us in a good direction. This is also most beneficial when it's built on the foundation of personal practices. Because in the end, we can only take people as far as we've gone ourselves. Connect with Natasja Pelgrom https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1490434677 (The Awaken Podcast) Psychedelic Leadership Resources https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) Featured MusicThis episode features a song called https://open.spotify.com/track/5dVDfh3pU7uCpus8AZJi1C (Serve the truth by Mary Isis) Connect with Mary Isis

Breathwork is making a comeback, and for good reason. Through the simple act of conscious breathing, we can tune ourselves to new ways of being, reduce stress and tap into our body's inherent healing wisdom.  In this episode Laura Dawn drops in with Amanda Laine and Harry Taylor who have dedicated their lives to helping others achieve personal growth and elevated states of wellbeing, creating Inward Breathwork, the world's leading on-demand breathwork platform combining the most experienced facilitators in the world across ancient and new age techniques including Pranayama, Wim Hof and Buteyko method. Amanda and Harry share their very first breathwork experience that transpired at Burning Man and how it radically transformed their lives.  They share their WHY for breathwork: why practice breathwork? Why should we care?  They dive into the science of breathwork and Amanda and Harry offer different breathing techniques for activating the sympathetic nervous systems and parasympathetic nervous systems and the counter-intuitive reason why training the sympathetic nervous systems helps us manage stress. Finally, they offer easy to implement breathing techniques to reduce stress in the moments you need it the most. Featured Resources https://www.inwardbreathwork.com/offers/k75upbuX/checkout?coupon_code=30DAYCHALLENGE (Click here for a free one month trial with Inward Breathwork) https://www.inwardbreathwork.com/a/2147489796/cHL9Mv7R (Inward Breathwork Facilitator Training) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-emily-and-amelia-nagoski-on-burnout-and-how-to-complete-the-stress-cycle/ (Click here to access Brene Brown's podcast on how to end the stress cycle) Create festival (use code Laura for 10% off) Featured MusicEpisode #28 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called https://open.spotify.com/track/1vZ9I0XQz0dkfDcMiCysnO?si=pj4b49shT2KgHvwOESIzAA&dl_branch=1 (Rise Up, Buttercup!)

Think about the last time you faced a major life challenge. What did you do to effectively navigate through that adversity? This was the question at the forefront of the research that Dr. Taryn Marie conducted on resilience that led her to discover the five practices of resilient people. These are the real-time actions resilient people take to effectively face adversity.  Dr. Taryn Marie is a foremost international expert on resilience, in both leadership and life. She is the former Head of Executive Leadership Development at Nike, Global Leadership Development at Cigna, and founded Resilience Leadership, where she serves as the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO), leveraging over a decade of research on resilience, that gave birth to the empirically-based framework that became the foundation for her book "Flourish or Fold: The 5 Practices of Particularly Resilient People." In this conversation, Taryn offers her unique definition of resilience, we cover the five practices, and we talk about neuroplasticity. Taryn also weaves in a central theme of exploring the nuance of paradoxes like the paradox of control and surrender, or universality and uniqueness. Connect with Dr. Taryn Marie. http://www.resilience-leadership.com/ (Resilience Leadership Website).  https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/?hl=en (@drtarynmarie) Psychedelic Leadership Resources https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey's & Beyond) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) Featured Music This episode features a song called https://aealuz.bandcamp.com/track/cant-rush-the-river (Can't Rush the River by Aea Luz.)

Kile Ortigo, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, certified psychedelic psychotherapist, and founder of the Center for Existential Exploration, where he offers depth-oriented psychotherapy and psychedelic integration services.  In this episode we talk about Kile's book, Beyond the Narrow Life: A Guide for Psychedelic Integration and Existential Exploration where Kile offers a powerful roadmap for integrating psychedelic experiences. Kile talks about psychedelic integration for the leaders of our time, a term he coined called "ego whiplash", spiritual bypassing, narcissism, the importance of shadow work and taking the time off for self reflection. Kile also discusses acceptance, how curiosity can only get you so far, and the difference between healthy and unhealthy surrender. Featured ResourcesPurchase Kile Ortigo's Book: https://synergeticpress.com/catalog/beyond-the-narrow-life/ (Beyond the Narrow Life: A Guide for Psychedelic Integration and Existential Exploration) (Use coupon code "livefree" for 20%) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey’s & Beyond) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w-keith-campbell-the-new-science-of-narcissism/id307934313?i=1000491392340 (Tami Simon Interviews Keith Campbell on Insights at the Edge about the New Science of Narcissism.) Featured MusicEpisode #26 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called https://open.spotify.com/album/0BBK0LIUF03fjCNcPhJjuf?si=i9WTA1jnSSGRDGK0Nb1xFw (Help Us Love )by Mikey Pauker and Johanna OneHeart.

Have you ever heard of a darkness retreat? There’s been a recent surge of interest in exploring the transformational benefits one might receive by spending multiple days and nights in complete darkness.  Robbie Bent joins Laura Dawn on the podcast to discuss what he recently discovered by spending 8 days in total darkness. Robbie Bent is the https://www.inwardbreathwork.com/a/43626/cHL9Mv7R (CEO of Inward), a healthy experience company that builds beautiful community spaces around ice baths and saunas, and also has the largest library of breathwork content in the world. Inward is a cutting-edge community for improving mental health in a fun and accessible way.  In this episode, we dive deep into Robbie’s experience in total darkness and what happened when he emerged into the light.  Resourceshttps://www.inwardbreathwork.com/a/43626/cHL9Mv7R (Try Inward Breathwork for 3 FREE Days) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey’s & Beyond) Featured MusicThis episode features a song https://taradivina.bandcamp.com/track/intend-and-surrender (called Intend & Surrender by Tara Divina). Tara is also an incredible Vedic Astrologer and dear friend. https://visionaryreadings.com/readings/ (Learn more about Tara's offerings here).

Kori Harrison came from the tech start-up world in Silicon Valley and through her transformational journeys with sacred plant medicine found her way to Field Trip. At Field Trip, she has been leading (a predominantly male) team to build and develop one of the first apps in the psychedelic space, called Trip App, supporting people through the psychedelic experience that includes preparation and integration, and extends to an online community for intentional consciousness expansion,  In this succinct and powerful conversation, Kori speaks about her transformational journey and how plant medicines continue to help support her in becoming a better leader; and a leader that fully embodies and embraces the divine feminine.  I love everything about this conversation.  Learn more http://meetfieldtrip.com/ (Field Trip), download the http://tripapp.co/ (Trip) App and learn more about Kori’s personal journey at http://koriharrison.com/ (koriharrison.com). Resources https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey’s & Beyond) https://fungiacademy.com/psychedelics-course/ref/36/?campaign=Sacred%20Journeywork (Fungi Academy's Sacred Journeywork online course). Receive 15% off with the discount code "LiveFree". Featured Music. This episode features the song https://fiasmusicofficial.com/ ("Time for Greatness" by the wonderfully talented Fia).

Ben Joseph Stewart is a filmmaker and producer of the Psychedelica series that just launched Season 2 on Gaia TV and released DMT Quest featuring names like Wim Hof. He also hosted his own talk show on GaiaTV called Limitless and is passionate about exploring optimal human performance. In this episode Laura Dawn speaks to Ben Stewart about psychedelics, pseudoscience, how we connect to a sense of belonging by connecting to a feeling of safety, and what it means to wake up to more of ourselves. We talk about the intersection of Eastern Philosophy, Quantum physics, brain harmonics, psychedelics and more.  https://www.benjosephstewart.com/ (www.benjosephstewart.com) Additional Resources Mentionedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKAZCzATmnk (Neural Correlate of LSD with Connectome-Specific Harmonic Waves) https://www.livefreelaurad.com/free-microdosing-course (Free 8-Day Microdosing Course) https://livefreelaurad.com/music-playlists (4 Music Playlists for Psychedelic Journey’s & Beyond) Music FeatureEpisode #23 of the Psychedelic Leadership Podcast features a song called Reconnected by the talented Murray Kyle. https://murraykyle.bandcamp.com/ (Discover more of Murray’s music on Bandcamp. )